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System of Particles & Rotational Motion

Topics: Moment of Inertia

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1. From a circular ring of mass 𝑀 and 𝑅, an arc corresponding to a 900 sector is removed. The moment of
inertia of the remaining part of the ring about an axis passing through the ring and perpendicular to the
plane of ring is 𝑘 times 𝑀𝑅2 . Then the value of 𝑘 is
3 7 1
a) b) c) d) 1
4 8 4
2. A solid sphere of radius 𝑅 has moment of inertia 𝐼 about its geometrical axis. If it is melted into a disc of
radius 𝑟 and thickness 𝑡. If its moment of inertia about the tangential axis (which is perpendicular to plane
of the disc), is also equal to 𝐼 , then the value of 𝑟 is equal to

2 2 3 √3
a) 𝑅 b) 𝑅 c) 𝑅 d) 𝑅
√15 √5 √15 √15
3. Moment of inertia of a disc about an axis which is tangent and parallel to its plane is 𝐼. Then the moment of
inertia of disc about a tangent, but perpendicular to its plane will be
3𝐼 5𝐼 3𝐼 6𝐼
a) b) c) d)
4 6 2 5
4. Moment of inertia of big drop in 𝐼. If 8 droplets are formed from big drop, then moment of inertia of small
droplet is
𝐼 𝐼 𝐼 𝐼
a) 32 b) 16 c) 8
d) 4
5. A spherical shell has mass 𝑀 and radius 𝑅. Moment of inertia about its diameter will be
2 2 1
a) 𝑀𝑅2 b) 𝑀𝑅2 c) 𝑀𝑅2 d) 𝑀𝑅2
5 3 2
6. The moment of inertia of a body does not depend upon
a) The angular velocity of the body b) The mass of the body
c) The distribution of mass in the body d) The axis of rotation of the body
7. From a circular disc of radius 𝑅 and mass 9 𝑀, a small disc of radius 𝑅/3 is removed from the disc. The
moment of inertia of the remaining disc about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the disc and passing
through 𝑂 is

40 37
a) 4 𝑀𝑅2 b) 𝑀𝑅2 c) 10 𝑀𝑅2 d) 𝑀𝑅2
9 9
8. 𝑅
From a circular disc of radius 𝑅 and mass 9 𝑀, a small disc of mass 𝑀 and radius is removed
3
concentrically. The moment of inertia of the remaining disc about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the
disc and passing through its center is
40 4
a) 𝑀𝑅2 b) 𝑀𝑅2 c) 4 𝑀𝑅2 d) 𝑀𝑅2
9 9
9. A wheel of mass 10 𝑘𝑔 has a moment of inertia of 160 𝑘𝑔-𝑚2 about its own axis, the radius of gyration will
be
a) 10 𝑚 b) 8 𝑚 c) 6 𝑚 d) 4 𝑚
10. Moment of inertia of a thin circular disc of mass 𝑀 and radius 𝑅 about any diameter is
𝑀𝑅2 𝑀𝑅2
a) b) c) 𝑀𝑅2 d) 2𝑀𝑅2
4 2
11. Two solid cylinders 𝑃 and 𝑄 of same mass and same radius start rolling down a fixed inclined plane from
the same height at the same time. Cylinder 𝑃 has most of its mass concentrated near its surface, while 𝑄
has most of its mass concentrated near the axis. Which statement (s) is (are) correct
a) Both cylinders 𝑃 and 𝑄 reach the ground at the same time
b) Cylinder 𝑃 has larger linear acceleration than cylinder 𝑄
c) Both cylinder 𝑃 and 𝑄 reaches the ground with same translational kinetic energy
d) Cylinder 𝑄 reaches the ground with larger angular speed
12. A rod of length 𝑙 is hinged at one end and kept horizontal. It is allowed to fall. The velocity of the other end
of the rod is
a) √3g𝑙 b) √2g𝑙 c) 2 𝑀𝑙2 d) None of these
13. Point masses 1, 2, 3 and 4 kg are lying at the point (0, 0, 0), (2, 0, 0), (0, 3, 0) and (-2, -2, 0) respectively.
The moment of inertia of this system about 𝑥-axis will be
a) 43 kg-m2 b) 34 kg-m2 c) 27 kg-m2 d) 72 kg-m2
14. Moment of inertia of ring about its diameter is 𝐼 . Then, moment of inertia about an axis passing through
center perpendicular to its plane is
𝐼 3
a) 2𝐼 b) c) 𝐼 d) 𝐼
2 2
15. 1
The moment of inertia of a rod about an axis through its center and perpendicular to it is 2 𝑀𝐿2 (where 𝑀
is the mass and 𝐿 is the length of the rod). The rod is bent in the middle so that the two halves makes an
angular of 600 . The same axis would be
1 1 1 𝑀𝐿2
a) 𝑀𝐿2 b) 𝑀𝐿2 c) 𝑀𝐿2 d)
48 12 24 8√3

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16. Two discs have same mass and thickness. Their materials are of densities 𝜌1 and 𝜌2 . The ratio of their
moment of inertia about central axis will be
a) 𝜌1 : 𝜌2 b) 𝜌1 𝜌2 : 1 c) 1: 𝜌1 𝜌2 d) 𝜌2 : 𝜌1
17. Four thin rods of same mass 𝑀 and same length 𝑙, form a square as shown in figure. Moment of inertia of
this system about an axis through centre 𝑂 and perpendicular to its plane is
l

l l
O

l
4 𝑀𝑙2 𝑀𝑙2 2
a) 𝑀𝑙2 b) c) d) 𝑀𝑙2
3 3 6 3
18. A 𝑇 joint is formed by two identical rods 𝐴 and 𝐵 each of mass 𝑚 and length 𝐿 in the 𝑋𝑌 plane as shown.
Its moment of inertia about axis coinciding with 𝐴 is

2 𝑚𝐿 2 𝑚𝐿 2 𝑚𝐿 2 d) None of these
a) b) c)
3 12 6
19. About which axis in the following figure the moment of inertia of the rectangular lamina is maximum?

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
20. The moment of inertia of a thin rod of mass 𝑀 and length 𝐿, about an axis perpendicular to the rod at a
𝐿
distance 4 from one end is
𝑀𝐿2 𝑀𝐿2 7𝑀𝐿2 7𝑀𝐿2
a) b) c) d)
6 12 24 48
21. According to the theorem of parallel axes 𝐼 = 𝐼𝑐𝑚 + 𝑀𝑥 , the graph between 𝐼 and 𝑥 will be
2

a) I b) I c) I d) I

O x O x
O x O x

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 : HINTS AND SOLUTIONS :
1 (a) 2 𝑀 𝑅 2
= [ ][ ]
The moment of inertia of ring = 𝑀𝑅2 5 8 2
1 2 𝐼
The moment of inertia of removed sector = 4 𝑀𝑅2
1 = 32 [5 𝑀𝑅2 ] = 32

The moment of inertia of remaining part = 𝑀𝑅2 − 5 (b)

1
𝑀𝑅2
4 6 (a)
3
= 𝑀𝑅2 7 (a)
4
According to question, the moment of inertia of 𝐼remaining = 𝐼whole − 𝐼removed
the remaining part = 𝑘𝑀𝑅2 1 1 𝑅 2 1 2𝑅 2
3
or 𝐼 = 2 (9𝑀)(𝑅2 ) − [2 𝑚 ( 3 ) + 2 𝑚 ( 3 ) ]
then, 𝑘= 4 …(i)
2 (a) 9𝑀 𝑅 2
2 1 Here, 𝑚 = 𝜋𝑅2 × 𝜋 ( 3 ) = 𝑀
𝑀𝑅2 = 𝑀𝑟 2 + 𝑀𝑟 2
5 2
2 3 Substituting in Eq. (i), we have
or 𝑀𝑅2 = 2 𝑀𝑟 2
5 𝐼 = 4𝑀𝑅2
2
∴ 𝑟=
√15
𝑅 8 (a)
3 (d) 9𝑀𝑅2 𝑀𝑅2
𝐼 = 𝐼1 − 𝐼2 = −
The moment of inertia of the disc about an axis 2 18
parallel to its plane is 81𝑀𝑅2 − 𝑀𝑅2 40𝑀𝑅2
= =
18 9
9 (d)
160 160
𝐼 = 𝑀𝐾 2 = 160 ⇒ 𝐾 2 = = = 16 ⇒ 𝐾
𝑀 10
= 4𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑟𝑒
10 (a)

11 (d)
𝐼𝑡 = 𝐼𝑑 + 𝑀𝑅2
1
𝐼𝑃 > 𝐼𝑄
⇒ 𝐼 = 4 𝑀𝑅2 + 𝑀𝑅2 𝑔 sin 𝜃
5 𝑎𝑃 =
= 4 𝑀𝑅2 𝐼𝑃 + 𝑚𝑅2
4𝐼 𝑔 sin 𝜃
or 𝑀𝑅2 = 𝑎𝑄 =
5 𝐼𝑄 + 𝑚𝑅2
Now, moment of inertia about a tangent 1
perpendicular to its plane is 𝑎𝑃 > 𝑎𝑄 ⇒ 𝑉 = 𝑢 + 𝑎𝑡 ⇒ 𝑡 ∝
𝑎
3 3 4 6
𝐼 ′ = 𝑀𝑅2 = × 𝐼 = 𝐼 𝑡𝑃 > 𝑡𝑄
2 2 5 5
4 (a) 𝑉 2 = 𝑢2 + 2𝑎𝑠 ⇒ 𝑣 ∝ 𝑎 ⇒ 𝑉𝑃 < 𝑉𝑄
2 1
Moment of inertia of big drop is 𝐼 = 5 𝑀𝑅2 . When Translational 𝐾. 𝐸. = 2 𝑚𝑉 2 ⇒ 𝑇𝑅 𝐾𝐸𝑃 < 𝑇𝑅 𝐾𝐸𝑄
small droplets are formed from big drop volume 𝑉 = 𝜔𝑅 ⇒ 𝜔 ∝ 𝑉 ⇒ 𝜔𝑃 < 𝜔𝑄
of liquid remain same 12 (a)
4 4
𝑛 3 𝜋𝑟 3 = 3 𝜋𝑅3 As the mass is concentrated at the centre of the
rod, therefore,
⇒ 𝑛 1 ⁄3 𝑟 = 𝑅
𝑙 1 1 𝑚𝑙2
as 𝑛=8 𝑚g × = 𝐼ω2 = ( ) ω2
𝑅 2 2 2 3
⇒ 𝑟=2
or 𝑙2 ω2 = 3g𝑙
𝑀
Mass of each small droplet = 8
∴ Moment of inertia of each small droplet

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 Moment of inertia of each part through its one
end
1 𝑀 𝐿 2
= 3 ( 2 ) (2)
Hence, net moment of inertia through its middle
point 𝑂 is
Velocity of other end of the rod 1 𝑀 𝐿 2 1 𝑀 𝐿 2
𝐼 = 3 ( 2 ) (2) + 3 ( 2 ) (2)
𝑣 = 𝑙ω = √3g𝑙
1 𝑀𝐿2 𝑀𝐿2 𝑀𝐿2
13 (a) = 3[ 8
+ 8
] = 12
Moment of inertia of the whole system 16 (d)
about the axis of rotation will be equal 1 1 𝑀 1 𝑀2
M.I. of disc 𝐼 = 𝑀𝑅2 = 𝑀 ( )=
to the sum of the moments of inertia of all 2 2 𝜋𝜌𝑡 2 𝜋𝜌𝑡

the particles. Mass 𝑀 𝑀

(As 𝜌 = = therefore 𝑅2 = )
Volume 𝜋𝑅2 𝑡 𝜋 𝜌𝑡
1 𝐼 𝜌
∴ 𝐼 ∝ 𝜌 [If 𝑀 and 𝑡 are constant) ⇒ 𝐼1 = 𝜌2
2 1
17 (a)
Moment of inertia of rod 𝐴𝐵 about point 𝑃 and
𝑀𝑙2
perpendicular to the plane = 12
A l B

𝐼 = 𝐼1 + 𝐼2 + 𝐼3 + 𝐼4
O
∴ 𝐼 = 𝑚1 𝑟12 + 𝑚2 𝑟22 + 𝑚3 𝑟32 + 𝑚4 𝑟42
𝐼 = (1 × 0) + (2 × 0) + (3 × 32 ) + 4(−2)2
𝐼 = 0 + 0 + 27 + 16 = 43 kg − m2 𝑀𝑙2 𝑙 2
M.I. of rod 𝐴𝐵 about point ′𝑂′ = + 𝑀 (2) =
12
14 (a)
𝑀𝑙2
By the theorem of perpendicular axes, the 3
moment of inertia about the central axis 𝐼𝐶 , will be (By using parallel axis theorem)
equal to the sum of its moments of inertia about But the system consists of four rods of similar
two mutually perpendicular diameters lying in its 𝑀𝑙2
type so by but the symmetry 𝐼𝑆𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚 = 4 ( )
plane. 3
1 18 (c)
Thus, 𝐼𝑑 = 𝐼 = 2 𝑀𝑅2 𝑚𝐿2 𝑚𝐿2 𝑚𝐿2
𝐼 = 𝐼𝑥 + 𝐼𝑦 = + =
∴ 𝐼𝐶 = 𝐼 + 𝐼 12 12 6
1 1 19 (c)
= 2 𝑀𝑅2 + 2 𝑀𝑅2
The moment of inertia is maximum about axis 3,
= 𝐼 + 𝐼 = 2𝐼 because rms distance of mass is maximum for this
15 (b) axis
Since, rod is bent at the middle, so each part of it 20 (d)
𝐿 𝑀
will have same length (2) and mass ( 2 ) as 𝐿 2
𝐼CD = 𝐼CM + 𝑀 ( )
4
shown.

𝑀𝐿2 𝑀𝐿2 7𝑀𝐿2

= + =
12 16 48
21 (c)
Graph should be parabola symmetric to 𝐼-axis, but
it should not pass from origin because there is a
constant value 𝐼𝑐𝑚 is present for 𝑥 = 0
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Topics: Rotational Mechanics

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1. A uniform rod 𝐴𝐵 of length 𝑙 and mass 𝑚 is free to rotate about point 𝐴. The rod is released from rest in
𝑚𝑙2
horizontal position. Given that the moment of inertia of the rod about 𝐴 is the initial angular
3
acceleration of the rod will be

2𝑔 𝑙 3 3𝑔
a) b) 𝑚𝑔 c) 𝑔𝑙 d)
3𝑙 2 2 2𝑙
2. A metre stick is held vertically with one end on the floor and is then allowed to fall. If the end touching the
floor is not allowed to slip, the other end will hit the ground with a velocity of (𝑔 = 9.8 𝑚/𝑠 2 )

a) 3.2 𝑚/𝑠 b) 5.4 𝑚/𝑠 c) 7.6 𝑚/𝑠 d) 9.2 𝑚/𝑠

3. The instantaneous angular position of a point on a rotating wheel is given by the equation 𝜃(𝑡) = 2𝑡 3 −
6𝑡 2 . The torque on the wheel becomes zero at
a) 𝑡 = 2𝑠 b) 𝑡 = 1𝑠 c) 𝑡 = 0.2 𝑠 d) 𝑡 = 0.25 𝑠
4. A torque of 30 𝑁-𝑚 is applied on a 5 𝑘𝑔 wheel whose moment of inertia is 2𝑘𝑔 − 𝑚2 for 10 𝑠𝑒𝑐. The angle
covered by the wheel in 10 𝑠𝑒𝑐 will be
a) 750 𝑟𝑎𝑑. b) 1500 𝑟𝑎𝑑. c) 3000 𝑟𝑎𝑑. d) 6000 𝑟𝑎𝑑.
5. A 10 𝑘𝑔 body hangs at rest from a rope wrapped around a cylinder 0.2 𝑚 in diameter. The torque applied
about the horizontal axis of the cylinder is
a) 98 𝑁-𝑚 b) 19.6 𝑁-𝑚 c) 196 𝑁-𝑚 d) 9.8 𝑁-𝑚
6. A uniform rod of length 2𝐿 is placed with one end in contact with the horizontal and is then inclined at an
angle 𝛼 to the horizontal and allowed to fall without slipping at contact point. When it becomes horizontal,
its angular velocity will be
3𝑔 sin 𝛼 2𝐿 6𝑔 sin 𝛼 2𝐿
a) 𝜔 = √ b) 𝜔 = √ c) 𝜔 = √ d) 𝜔 = √
2𝐿 3𝑔 sin 𝛼 2𝐿 𝑔 sin 𝛼
7. A door 1.6 m wide requires a force of 1 N to be applied at the free end to open or close it. The force that is
required at a point 0.4 m distance from the hinges for opening or closing the door is
a) 1.2 N b) 3.6 N c) 2.4 N d) 4 N
8. A uniform rod of length 𝐿 and mass 1.8 𝑘𝑔 is made to rest on two measuring scale at its two ends. A
uniform block of mass 2.7 𝑘𝑔 is placed on the rod at a distance 𝐿/4 from the left end. The force
experienced by the measuring scale on the right end is
a) 18 𝑁 b) 27 𝑁 c) 29 𝑁 d) 45 𝑁
9. A ladder rests against a frictionless vertical wall, with its upper end 6𝑚 above the ground and the lower
end 4𝑚 away from the wall. The weight of the ladder is 500 𝑁 and its C.G. at 1/3rd distance from the lower
end. Wall’s reaction will be, (in 𝑛𝑒𝑤𝑡𝑜𝑛)
a) 111 b) 333 c) 222 d) 129
10. A constant torque of 1000 𝑁-𝑚 turns a wheel of moment of inertia 200𝑘𝑔-𝑚 about an axis through its
2

centre. Its angular velocity after 3 𝑠𝑒𝑐 is

a) 1 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠𝑒𝑐 b) 5 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠𝑒𝑐 c) 10 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠𝑒𝑐 d) 15 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠𝑒𝑐
11. Turning effect is produced by
a) Tangential component of force b) Radial component of force
c) Transverse component of force d) None of these
 : HINTS AND SOLUTIONS
1 (d) 1 1
∵ 𝜃 = 𝜔0 𝑡 + 𝛼𝑡 2 = 0 + × (15) × (10)2
Weight of the rod will produce the torque 2 2
𝑙 𝑚𝑙2 = 750 𝑟𝑎𝑑
𝜏 = 𝐼𝛼 ⇒ 𝑚𝑔 × = ×𝛼 5 (d)
2 3
𝜏 =𝑟×𝐹
=𝑟×𝑇
=𝑟×𝑚×𝑔
= 0.1 × 10 × 9.8
= 9.8 𝑁-𝑚

Angular acceleration r
3𝑔 T
𝛼=
2𝑙
2 (b) 10kg
In this process potential energy of the metre stick
6 (a)
will be converted into rotational kinetic energy
By the conservation of energy
𝑃. 𝐸. of rod = Rotational 𝐾. 𝐸.

l/2


𝑙 1 𝑙 1 𝑚𝑙2 2
𝑙
𝑚𝑔 sin 𝛼 = 𝐼𝜔2 ⇒ 𝑚𝑔 sin 𝛼 = 𝜔
P.E. of meter stick = 𝑚𝑔 (2) 2 2 2 2 3

Because its centre of gravity lies at the middle 3𝑔 sin 𝛼

⇒𝜔=√
point of the rod 𝑙
1
Rotational kinetic energy 𝐸 = 2 𝐼𝜔2 But in the problem length of the rod 2𝐿 is given
𝑚𝑙2
𝐼 = M.I. of metre stick about point 𝐴 = 3𝑔 sin 𝛼
3 ⇒𝜔=√
𝜔 = Angular speed of the rod while striking the 2𝐿
ground 7 (d)
𝑣𝐵 = Velocity of end 𝐵 of metre stick while Here, torque 𝜏 = 1.6 × 1 = 1.6 Nm
striking the ground So, when 𝑑 = 0.4 m,
𝜏 1.6
By the law of conservation of energy, 𝐹 = 𝑑 = 0.4 = 4 N
𝑙 1 1 𝑚𝑙2 𝑣𝐵 2 8 (a)
𝑚𝑔 ( ) = 𝐼𝜔2 = ( )
2 2 2 3 𝑙 Mass of a rod, 𝑚 = 1.8𝑘𝑔
By solving we get, 𝑣𝐵 = √3𝑔𝑙 = √3 × 10 × 1 = ∴ Weight of a rod, 𝑊 = 𝑚𝑔 = 1.8𝑘𝑔 × 10𝑚𝑠 −2 =
5.4𝑚/𝑠 18 𝑁
3 (b)
Torque zero means, 𝛼 zero
𝑑2 𝜃
∴ 2 = 0 ⇒ 12𝑡 − 12 = 0
𝑑𝑡
∴ 𝑡 = 1 second
4 (a)
𝜏 30
𝛼= = = 15 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠 2
𝐼 2
 As the rod is uniform, therefore weight of the rod 1000
𝜔 =0+ × 3 = 15𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠
is acting at its midpoint 200
Taking moments about 𝐴, 11 (c)
Y
𝐿 𝐿 F cos 
27 × + 18 × = 𝐹 × 𝐿 F sin 

4 2
𝐿 63𝐿 63 P
⇒ 𝐹𝐿 = [27 + 36] = ⇒𝐹= = 16𝑁
4 4 4
9 (a)
X
10 (d) 𝜏⃗ = 𝑟⃗ × 𝐹⃗ = 𝑟 𝐹 sin 𝜙 ∴ 𝜏 = 𝑟𝐹 sin 𝜙
𝜏
𝜔 = 𝜔0 + 𝛼𝑡 ⇒ 𝜔 = 0 + ( 𝐼 ) 𝑡 [As 𝜏 = 𝐼𝛼] 𝐹 sin 𝜙 = transverse component of force
𝐹 cos 𝜙 = radial component of force
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1. A circular disc rolls down an inclined plane. The ration of rotational kinetic energy to total kinetic energy
is
1 1 2 3
a) b) c) d)
2 3 3 4
2. A ball rolls without slipping. The radius of gyration of the ball about an axis passing through its centre of
mass is 𝐾. If radius of the ball be 𝑅, then the fraction of total energy associated with its rotational energy
will be
𝐾2 𝐾2 𝑅2 𝐾 2 + 𝑅2
a) b) c) d)
𝑅2 𝐾 2 + 𝑅2 𝐾 2 + 𝑅2 𝑅2
3. A ring starts to roll down the inclined plane of height ℎ without slipping. The velocity with it reaches the
ground is

10gh 4gh 4gh

a) √ b) √ c) √ d) √gh
7 7 3
4. A body is rolling down an inclined plane. If K.E. of rotation is 40% of K.E. in translatory state, then the
body is a
a) Ring b) Cylinder c) Hollow ball d) Solid ball
5. A solid sphere (mass 2 𝑀) and a thin hollow spherical shell (mass 𝑀) both of the same size, roll down an
inclined plane, then
a) Solid sphere will reach the bottom first b) Hollow spherical shell will reach the bottom first
c) Both will reach at the same time d) None of these
6. A small object of uniform density roll up a curved surface with an initial velocity 𝑣. If reaches up to a
3𝑣 2
maximum height of with respect to the initial position. The object is
4g

a) Ring b) Solid sphere c) Hollow sphere d) Disc

7. A cylinder rolls down an inclined plane of inclination 30°, the acceleration of cylinder is
a) g/3 b) g c) g/2 d) 2g/3
8. A sphere of mass 𝑚 and radius 𝑟 rolls on a horizontal plane without slipping with the speed 𝑢. Now, if it
rolls up vertically, the maximum height it would attain will be
3𝑢2 5𝑢2 7𝑢2 𝑢2
a) b) c) d)
4g 2g 10g 2g
9. When a uniform solid sphere and a disc of the same mass and of the same radius rolls down an inclined
smooth plane from rest to the same distance, then the ratio of the time taken by them is
a) 15 : 14 b) 152 : 142 c) √14 ∶ √15 d) 14 : 15
10. A body is rolling without slipping on a horizontal surface and its rotational kinetic energy is equal to the
translational kinetic energy. The body is
a) Disc b) Sphere c) Cylinder d) Ring
11. A sphere and a hollow cylinder roll without slipping down two separate inclined planes and travel the
same distance in the same time. If the angle of the plane down which the sphere rolls is 30°. The angle of
the other plane is
a) 60° b) 53° c) 37° d) 45°

12. A round uniform body of radius 𝑅, mass 𝑀 and moment of inertia 𝐼, rolls down (without slipping) an
inclined plane making an angle 𝜃 with the horizontal. Then its acceleration is
𝑔 sin 𝜃 𝑔 sin 𝜃 𝑔 sin 𝜃 𝑔 sin 𝜃
a) 𝐼 b) 𝑀𝑅 2 c) 𝐼 d) 𝑀𝑅 2
1 + 𝑀𝑅2 1+ 𝐼 1 − 𝑀𝑅2 1− 𝐼
13. A thin uniform circular ring is rolling down an inclined plane of inclination 30° without slipping. Its linear
acceleration along the inclined plane will be
a) 𝑔/2 b) 𝑔/3 c) 𝑔/4 d) 2𝑔/3
14. A solid sphere is given a kinetic energy 𝐸. What fraction of kinetic energy is associated with rotation?
a) 3/7 b) 5/7 c) 1/2 d) 2/7
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1 (b) 7 (a)
The ratio of rotational kinetic energy to total Let a plane be inclined at an angle θ and a cylinder
kinetic energy is rolls down then the acceleration of the cylinder of
1
𝐾𝐸𝑅 2
𝐼𝜔 2 mass 𝑚, radius 𝑅, and 𝐼
= 1 1
𝐾𝐸𝑇
2
𝐼𝜔 2+2 𝑀𝑣 2 𝐼 as moment of inertia is given by
g sin θ
The moment of inertia of a ring 𝑎= 𝐼
1 (1+ )
𝑚𝑅2
= 2 𝑀𝑅2
𝑚𝑅 2
1 1 𝑣 2 Moment of inertia (𝐼) of a cylinder =
𝐾𝐸𝑅 ( 𝑀𝑅 2 )[𝑅]
2 2
2
∴ = 𝑣 2 1
g sin θ 2
𝐾𝐸𝑇 1 1
× 𝑀𝑅 2[𝑅] +2 𝑀𝑣 2 ∴ 𝑎= = g sin 30°
2 2 𝑚𝑅2 3
( 2 )
1+
𝑚𝑅2
1 1 g
( 𝑀𝑣 2)
2 2 ⇒ 𝑎=3
=1 1 1
( 𝑀𝑣 2)+2𝑀𝑣 2
2 2 8 (c)
𝐾𝐸𝑅 1
= The rolling sphere has rotational as well as
𝐾𝐸𝑇 3
2 (b) translational kinetic energy.
1 1
1 𝐾2 ∴ Kinetic energy = 2 𝑚𝑢2 + 2 𝐼𝜔2
Rotational 𝐾𝐸 𝑚𝑣 2 ( 2 ) 𝐾2
=1 2 𝑅 1 1 2
𝐾2
= 2 2 = 2 𝑚𝑢2 + 2 (5 𝑚𝑟 2 ) 𝜔2
Total 𝐾𝐸 𝑚𝑣 (1 + ) 𝐾 + 𝑅
2
2 𝑅2 1 1
3 (d) = 2 𝑚𝑢2 + 5 𝑚𝑢2 =
7
For a ring 𝐾 2 = 𝑟 2 then 𝑚𝑢2 (∵ 𝑢 = 𝑟𝜔)
10
2gℎ From conservation of energy
𝑣2 = √ 𝐾2 7
1+ 2
𝑟 𝑖𝑒, 𝑚gℎ = 10 𝑚𝑢2
2gℎ 7𝑢 2
∴ 𝑣2 = = gℎ or ℎ= 10g
2
𝑣 = √gℎ 9 (c)
4 (d) 1 2ℎ 𝐾2
1 𝐾2 1 𝐾2 40 2 𝑡= √ (1 + 2 )
𝑚𝑣 2 ( 2 ) = 40% 𝑚𝑣 2 ⇒ ∴ 2 = = sin 𝜃 𝑔 𝑅
2 𝑅 2 𝑅 100 5
𝐾2
𝑖. 𝑒. the body is solid sphere 𝑡𝑆 1 + ( 𝑅2 )
𝑆
5 (a) ⇒ =√ 𝐾2
𝑡𝐷 1+( )
1 2ℎ 𝐾2 𝑅2 𝐷
Time of descent 𝑡 = sin 𝜃 √ 𝑔 (1 + 𝑅2 )
2
𝐾2 2 1+5 14
For solid sphere = =√ =√
𝑅2 5 1
𝐾2 2 1+ 15
For hollow sphere 𝑅2 = 3 2

𝐾2 𝐾2 10 (d)
As ( 𝑅2 ) > ( 𝑅2 )
Hollow Solid 1 2(
𝐾2 1 2 ⇒∴
𝐾2
𝑖. 𝑒. solid sphere will take less time so it will reach 𝐾 𝑅 = 𝐾𝑇 ⇒ 𝑚𝑣 ) = 𝑚𝑣 =1
2 𝑅2 2 𝑅2
the bottom first 𝑖. 𝑒. the body is ring
6 (d) 11 (d)
1 1 𝑣 2 3𝑣2
𝑚𝑣 2 = 2 𝐼 (𝑅) = 𝑚g ( 4g ) 2𝑙(1 + 𝐾 2 /𝑅2 )
2
1
𝑡=√ = same
∴ 𝐼 = 2 𝑚𝑅2 g sin θ
∴ Body is disc.
 2𝑙(1 + 𝐾12 + 𝑅2 ) 2𝑙(1 + 𝐾22 /𝑅2 ) 13 (c)
∴ = 𝑔 sin 𝜃 𝑔 sin 30° 𝑔
g sin θ g sin θ2
𝑎= 𝐾2
= =
For
2
sphere, 𝐾12 = 5 𝑅2 , θ1 = 30°, 1+ 1+1 4
𝑅2
For hollow cylinder, 𝐾22 = 𝑅2 , θ2 =? 14 (d)
2 1
1+5 1+1 Linear kinetic energy = 2 𝑚𝑣 2
= 1
sin 30° sin θ2 Rotational kinetic energy = 2 𝐼𝜔2
5 1 2 𝑣2
sin θ2 = = 0.7143 = 2 (5 𝑚𝑟 2 ) 𝑟2
7
θ = 45° 1
= 5 𝑚𝑣 2
12 (a) 1 1
𝑀𝑔 sin 𝜃 − 𝑓 = 𝑀𝑎 Total KE = 2 𝑚𝑣 2 + 5 𝑚𝑣 2
7
𝑎 𝑔 sin 𝜃 = 10 𝑚𝑣 2
𝑓𝑅 = 𝐼 ⇒ 𝑎 = 𝐼
𝑅 (1 + ) 1
𝑚𝑣 2
𝑀𝑅 2 Required fraction = 5
7
𝑚𝑣 2
10
1 10 2
= × =
5 7 7