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System of Particles and

7 Rotational Motion
1. The ratio of the radii of gyration of a circular (a) M 2L/2 (b) M 2L
disc about a tangential axis in the plane of the (c) M L/4 2 (d) M 2L2/2
disc and of a circular ring of the same radius 7. The cylinders P and Q are of equal mass and
about a tangential axis in the plane of the ring length but made of metals with densities P and
is [2017] Q ( P > Q). If their moment of inertia about
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 1 : 3 an axis passing through centre and normal to
(c) 2 : 1 (d) 5 : 6 the circular face be IP and IQ, then [2016]
2. Two bodies have their moments of inertia I and (a) IP = IQ (b) IP > IQ
2I respectively about their axis of rotation. If (c) IP < IQ (d) IP IQ
their kinetic energies of rotation are equal, their 8. A wheel whose moment of inertia is 2 kg m2 has
angular momenta will be in the ratio [2017] an initial angular velocity of 50 rad s–1. A
(a) 2 : 1 (b) 1 : 2 constant torque of 10 N m acts on the wheel.
The time in which the wheel is accelerated to
(c) 2:1 (d) 1 : 2
80 rad s–1 is [2015]
3. A uniform thin rod of weight W is supported (a) 12 s (b) 3 s (c) 6 s (d) 9 s
horizontal by two vertical props at its ends. At t 9. Particles of masses m, 2m, 3m, ... , nm grams
= 0, one of these supports is kicked out. The are placed on the same line at distances l, 2l, 3l,
force on the other support immediately there ..., nl cm from a fixed point. The distance of
after is [2016] centre of mass of the particles from the fixed
point in centimetres is [2015]
(2 n 1) l l
(a) (b)
W W 3 n 1
(a) 4 W (b) (c) 2 W (d)
2 4
n(n2 1)l 2l
4. Two objects A and B of weight 10 kg and 20 kg (c) (d)
2 n( n 2 1)
respectively are kept at two points on the x-axis.
B is moved 9 cm along the x-axis. By what 10. From a circular disc of radius R and mass 9M, a
distance A should be moved to keep the centre R
of mass the same? [2016] small disc of mass M and radius is removed
3
(a) 21 cm (b) 18 cm concentrically. The moment of inertia of the
(c) 15 cm (d) 12 cm remaining disc about an axis perpendicular to
5. A sphere of radius r is rolling without sliding. the plane of the disc and passing through its
What is the ratio of rotational K.E. and total K.E. centre is [2015]
associated with the sphere? [2016]
40
(a) MR 2 (b) MR2
1 2 2 9
(a) (b) (c) (d) 1
2 7 5
4
6. A tube of length L is filled completely with an (c) 4 MR2 (d) MR 2
incompressible liquid of mass M and closed at 9
both the ends. The tube is then rotated in a 11. The diameter of a flywheel is increased by 1%
horizontal plane about one of its ends with a Increase in its moment of inertia about the central
uniform angular velocity w. The force exerted axis is [2015]
by the liquid at the other end is [2016] (a) 1% (b) 0.51% (c) 2% (d) 4%
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12. A child is standing with folded hands at the (b) by rolling them simultaneously on an
centre of a platform rotating about its central inclined plane
axis. The kinetic energy of the system is K. The (c) by rotating them about a common axis of
child now stretches his arms so that the moment rotation
of inertia of the system doubled. The kinetic (d) by applying equal torque on them
energy of the system now is [2014] 20. Point masses 1, 2, 3 and 4 kg are lying at the
K K points (0, 0, 0), (2, 0, 0), (0, 3, 0) and (–2, –2, 0)
(a) 2K (b) (c) (d) 4K respectively. The moment of inertia of this
2 4
13. A solid sphere of mass M and radius R rotates system about X-axis will be [2011]
about an axis passing through its centre making (a) 43 kg –m2 (b) 34 kg–m2
600 rpm. Its kinetic energy of rotation is [2013] (c) 27 kg – m2 (d) 72 kg – m2
2 2 2 21. The radius of gyration of a body about an axis
(a) MR 2 (b) MR 2 at a distance 6 cm from its centre of mass is 10
5 5 cm. Then, its radius of gyration about a parallel
(c) 80 2 MR2 (d) 80 MR2
axis through its centre of mass will be [2011]
14. Moment is inertia of a unifrom rod of lenght L
(a) 80 cm (b) 8 cm (c) 0.8 cm (d) 80 m
and mass M, about an axis passing through L/4
22. A small disc of radius 2 cm is cut from a disc of
form one end and perpendicular to its length is
radius 6 cm. If the distance between their centres
7 7
(a) ML2 (b) ML2 [2013] is 3.2 cm, what is the shift in the centre of mass
36 48 of the disc? [2010]
11 2 ML2 (a) 0.4 cm (b) 2.4 cm
(c) ML (d)
48 12 (c) 1.8 cm (d) 1.2 cm
15. A flywheel rotates with a uniform angular 23. The moment of inertia of a circular disc of mass
acceleration. Its angular velocity increases from M and radius R about an axis passing through
20 rad s–1 to 40 rad s–1 in 10 seconds. How the centre of mass is I0. The moment of inertia
many rotations did it make in this period? [2013] of another circular disc of same mass and
(a) 80 (b) 100 (c) 120 (d) 150 thickness but half the density about the same
16. A 2 kg mass is rotating on a circular path of axis is [2009]
radius 0.8 m with angular velocity of 44 rad s–1. I0 I0
If radius of path becomes 1 m, then what will be (a) (b) (c) 8I0 (d) 2I0
8 4
the value of angular velocity? [2012] 24. Whan a ceiling fan is switched on, it makes 10
(a) 19.28 rad s–1 (b) 28.16 rad s–1 revolutions in the first 3 seconds. Assuming a
(c) 8.12 rad s–1 (d) 35.26 rad s–1 uniform angular acceleration, how many
17. A uniform thin bar of mass 6m and length 12L is rotations it will make in the next 3 seconds?
bent to make a regular hexagon. Its moment of [2009]
inertia about an axis passing through the centre (a) 10 (b) 20 (c) 30 (d) 40
of mass and perpendicular to the plane of 25. A ball of radius 11 cm and mass 8 kg rolls from
hexagon is [2012] rest down a ramp of length 2 m. The ramp in
(a) 20mL2 (b) 30mL2 inclined at 35° to the horizontal. When the ball
12 reaches the bottom, its velocity is (Take, sin 35°
(c) mL2 (d) 6mL2 = 0.57 and cos 35° = 0.81) [2008]
5
18. Two rings of radii R and nR made up of same (a) 2 m s –1 (b) 5 m s–1
material have the ratio of moment of inertia (c) 4 m s–1 (d) 6 m s–1
about an axis passing through centre is 1 : 8. 26. A drum of radius R and mass M, rolls down
The value of n is [2012] without slipping along an inclined plane of angle
1 . The frictional force. [2007]
(a) 2 (b) 2 2 (c) 4 (d) (a) decreases the rotational and translational
2
19. A solid sphere and a hollow sphere of the same motion.
material and of same size can be distinguished (b) dissipates energy as heat.
without weighing [2011] (c) decreases the rotational motion.
(a) by determining their moments of inertia (d) converts translational energy to rotational
about their coaxial axes energy.
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Solutions
y1 y1 20
x=9× = 18 cm
10
1. (d) Circular disc ...(1)
1 2
5. (b) We know, KErotational = I
2
2
MR 2 12 CM
Iy = MR2
1 4 25 R2
MR 2 5 K2
Iy MR 2 MR 2 1 2
1 4 4 and KEtotal = M CM 1
2 R2
y2 y2
2
1 2 CM
Circular ring ...(2) MR 2
KErotational 2 5 R2
KEtotal 2 2
R
1
Mv 2CM 1 5 2
MR 2 2 R
Iy
2 2
MR 2 3 KErotational 2
Iy MR 2 MR 2
2 2 2 KEtotal 7
Iy MK 12 , I y 2 MK 22 L
1
6. (a) The centre of mass is at distance from the
Iy 2
K12 1
K1 : K 2 5: 6 axis.
K 22 Iy
2 L
2 Hence, centripetal force FC = M 2
L 2
2. (d) K L2 = 2KI L 2 KI
2I So, the reaction at the other end will be equal
L1 K1 I1 K I 1 to FC.
L2 K 2 I2 K 2I 2 7. (c) Mass of cylinder M = R2

L1 : L2= 1 : 1
2 i.e R2 ...(i)
3. (d)
4. (b) To keep centre of mass at same point 1
rCM(before) = rCM (Final) MRP2
IP 2
m1r1 m2 r2 m1 (r1 x) m 2 (r2 9) IQ 1 (from eqn (i))
MRQ2
m 1 m2 m1 m2 2
m1r1 + m2r2 = m1r1 + m1x1 + m2r2 + 9m2 PQ
IP
m1x = –9m2 IP < IQ
IQ PP
9m2
x= [neglecting negative sing] ( P > Q)
m1
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8. (c) Initial angular velocity = 50 rad s–1 dR
dI
Final angular velocity = 80 rad s–1, ×100 = 2 ×100
Torque = 10 N m I R
Moment of inertia = 2 kg m2 = 2 × 1% = 2%
Angular acceleration is given by = I 12. (b) From the law of conservation of angular
momentum, I = constant
10 As I is doubled, becomes half.
= = 5 rad s–2
I 2 1 2
Hence if t is the time, K.E. of rotation, K = I
5t = 80 – 50 = 30 t=6s 2
I is doubled and is halved, therefore
m1 x1 m2 x2 ...
9. (a) XCM = K
m1 m2 ... K.E. will become half i.e. .
2
ml 2m·2l 3m. 3l ... 1
= 13. (c) Kinetic energy of rotation = I 2
m 2m 3m ... 2
ml 1 4 9 ... 1 2
= MR 2 (2 ) 2
= 2 5
m1 2 3 ...
2
n(n 1)(2 n 1) 1 2 2MR2 2
600
l = ×4 = 0.8 MR2
6 l (2n 1) 5 60
= =
n(n 1) 3 = 80 2MR2
2 14. (b) Moment of inertia of a uniform rod of length L
10. (a) Mass of the disc = 9M and mass M about an axis passing through the
Mass of removed portion of disc = M centre and perpendicular to its length is given
by
ML2
I0 = ...(i)
O R/3
12
Applying the theorem of parallel axes, moment
of inertia of a uniform rod of length L and mass
R
M about an axis passing through L/4 from one
end and perpendicular to its length is given by
2
The moment of inertia of the complete disc L ML2 ML2 7 ML2
about an axis passing through its centre 0 and I = I0 + M = + =
4 12 16 48
9 (Using (i))
perpendicular to its plane is I1 MR 2 15. (d) As we know,
2
Now, the moment of inertia of the disc with 2= 1+ t 40 = 20 + × 10
or = 2 rad s–2
removed portion
From, 2 2
2 2 1=2
1 R 1
I2 = M MR2 (40 )2 – (20 )2 =2×2
2 3 18 2
1200
Therefore, moment of inertia of the remaining or = = 300
portion of disc about O is 4
300
9MR 2 MR 2 40MR 2 No. of rotations completed = =
I = I1 – I2 = – = 2 2
2 18 9 = 150
11. (c) As we know, 16. (b) Given: Mass (m) = 2kg
Taking log on both sides Initial radius of the path (r1) = 0.8 m
log I = log M + 2 log R Initial angular velocity ( ) = 44 rad s–1
dI dR Final radius of the path (r2) = 1 m
Differentiating, we get =0+2 Initial moment of inertia,
I R
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19. (b) Acceleration of solid sphere is more than that

I1 = mr12 = 2 × (0.8)2 = 1.28 kg m2
of hollow sphere, it rolls faster, and reaches the
Final moment of inertia bottom of the inclined plane earlier.
I2 = mr12 = 2 × (1)2 Hence, solid sphere and hollow sphere can be
distinguished by rolling them simultaneously
= 2 kg m2
on an inclined plane.
From the law of conservation of angular
20. (a) Moment of inertia of the whole system about
momentum, we get
the axis of rotation will be equal to the sum of
I 1 = I2 2
the moments of inertia of all the particles.
I1 1 1.28 44
= = 28.16 rad s–1 Y
2 I2 2
17. (a) Length of each side of hexagon = 2L and mass
of each side = m. (0, 3, 0)
3 kg
O
X
(0, 0, 9) (2, 0, 0)
(–2,–2, 0) 1 kg 2 kg
r 4 kg

60° I = I1 + I2 + I3 + I4
= 0 + 0 + 27 + 16 = 43 kg m2
2L 21. (b) From the theorem of parallel axes, the moment
Let O be centre of mass of hexagon.
of inertia
Therfore perpendicular distance of O from each
I = ICM + Ma2
side, r = Ltan60° = L 3 . where ICM is moment of inertia about centre of
The desired moment of inertia of hexagon about mass and a is the distance of axis from centre.
O is mk2 = m(k1)2 + m(6)2
( I = mk2 where k is radius of gyration)
m(2 L)2 or, k2 = (k1)2 + 36
mr 2
I = 6[Ione side] = 6
12 or, 100 = (k1)2 + 36
(k1)2 = 64 cm
mL2 k1 = 8 cm
=6 m( L 3)2 = 20mL2 22. (a) The situation can be shown as : Let radius of
3 complete disc is a and that of small disc is b.
18. (a) The moment of inertia of circular ring whose Also let centre of mass now shifts to O2 at a
axis of rotation is passing througth its centre is distance x2 from original centre.
I = mR2
I1 = m1R2 and I2 = m2(nR)2
Since, both have same density
m2 m1 a
2 (nR ) A 2 R A O b
where A is cross-section area of ring. O2 O1 x-axis
m2 = nm1
x2 x1
I1 m1R 2 m1R 2 1
I2 m2 (nR )2 m1n(nR)2 n3
I1 1 The position of new centre of mass is given by
(Given)
I2 8
. b 2 .x1
1 1 XCM =
or n = 2 . a2 . b2
8 n3
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Here, a = 6 cm, b = 2 cm, x1 = 3.2 cm Dividing (ii) by (i), we get
2 N = 40
(2) 3.2
Hence, XCM = No. of revolution in last three secons
2
(6) (2)2 = 40 – 10 = 30 revolutions
12.8 1 1
= = – 0.4 cm. 2 2
32 25. (c) Kinetic energy K = m I
2 2
23. (d) For circular disc 1
mass = M, radius R1 = R 1 2 1 2 2 2
moment of inertia I1 = I0 K= m mr
2 2 5
For circular disc 2, of same thickness t,
1 2 1 2 7 2
mass = M, density = = m m m ( =
2 2 5 10
then R 22 t R 12 t M r )
2 According to conservation of energy, we get
R22 = 2R12
7
R2 = 2R1 2R mv2 = mgh
10
As we know, moment of inertia I (Radius)2
2
I1 R1
I2 R2
l
2
I0 R h
I2 2I0
I2 2R
24. (c) In first three seconds, angle rotated
= 2 × 10 rad
1 2 10 10
Using, = 0t + t = gh gl sin
2 7 7
1 9
2 × 10 = 0 + × 32 = ...(i) 10
2 2 = 9.8 2sin 35 = 4 m s–1
For the rotation of fan in next three second, 7
the total time of revolutions = 3 + 3 = 6 s
26. (d) When a drum rolls without slipping, force of
Let total number of revolutions = N friction provides the torque necessary for
Then angle of revolutions, ' = 2 N rad rolling. Therefore, the frictional force converts
translational energy to rotational energy.
1
2 N=0+ × 62 = 18 ...(ii)
2