AMITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

WORKSHEET XI ( PHYSICS ) ( CENTRE OF MASS )

MOTION OF SYSTEM OF PARTICLES & RIGID BODY ROTATION– I

Q.1 Find the centre of mass of three particles at the vertices of an equilateral triangle . The
masses of particles are 10g , 20g and 30g respectively. Each side of triangle is 50 cm long.

Q.2 If two particles of masses m1 and m2 move with velocities v1 and v2 towards each other
on a smooth horizontal table . What is the velocity of their C.M. ?

Q.3 Find the centre of mass of a thin uniform L – shaped lamina ( a thin flat
plate ) with dimensions as shown in figure. The mass of lamina is 3 kg. {Ans. 5/6 , 5/6 }
Y
(0,2)
(1,1)

( 0,0) O (2,0) X
Q.4 Three identical spheres each of radius R and mass m are placed touching each other on

a horizontal floor . Locate the position of centre of mass of the system.

Q. 5Three masses 3 , 4 , 5 kg are located at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side 1m.
Locate the C.M. of the system .

Q. 6 Three point masses 1kg , 2kg and 3kg lie at (1,2) , (0,-1) and (2,-3) respectively . Find
the coordinates of C.M of the system.

Q. 7 Two bodies of masses 10 kg and 2kg are moving with velocities 2i-7j+3k and

-10i+35j-3k m/s respectively . Find the velocity of C.M. of the system .

HOTS

Q.8 Consider a two particle system of masses m1 and m2. If the first particle is pushed
towards the C.M. through a distance d , by what distance should the second particle be
moved so as to keep the C.M. at the same position ?

Q.9 From the centre of a circular disc of radius R, a circular hole of radius D/6 and having
its centre at a distance D/4 from the centre of the disc is cut off. Find the centre of mass of
the remaining portion . { At distance D/140 from centre }
Q.10 A circular plate of uniform thickness has a diameter of 56 cm. A circular portion of
diameter 42 cm. is removed from one edge . Find the C.M. of remaining portion.

AMITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

WORKSHEET – XI ( PHYSICS )

MOTION OF SYSTEM OF PARTICLES & RIGID BODY ROTATION - II

Q.1 Two lenses of same mass and same radius are given , one is convex and other is concave
.

Which one will have greater M.I. when rotating about an axis perpendicular to the plane
and

passing through the centre ? Explain with reason .

Q.2 The moments of inertia of two rotating bodies A and B are IA and IB respectively ( IA ›
IB)

And their angular momenta are equal. Which one has greater K.E. ?

Q.3 There is a stick half of which is wooden and half of which is of steel . It is pivoted at the

wooden end and a force is applied at the steel end at right angle to its length. Next , it is

pivoted at the steel end the same force is applied at the wooden end. In which case is the

angular acceleration more and why ?

Q.4 State the theorems of parallel and perpendicular axes of moment of inertia.

Q. 5The moment of inertia of a sphere about a tangent is 5/3 MR2 , where M is mass and R is

the of the sphere . Find the M.I. of the sphere about its diameter. { 2/3 MR2)

Q.6 A 3m ladder weighing 20 kg leans on a frictionless wall . Its feet rests on the floor 1 m

from the wall. Find the reactions of the wall and the floor . { 34.6 N, 199 N }

Q.7 Energy of 484 J is spent in increasing the speed of flywheel from 120 rpm to 480 rpm.

Find the moment of inertia of the flywheel . { 0.44 kg m2 }

Q.8 Find angular momentum of a particle having position vector (5i + 6j + 2k ) and linear

momentum (2 i – j + 3k) . Also find its magnitude. { 20i - 11j - 17k , 810
units }

Q.9 A sphere is rotating about one of its diameter and its angular velocity is ω1 . The sphere
is
 then melted and recast in the form of a disc. Disc is then allowed to rotate about an axis

passing through centre and perpendicular to plane with velocity ω2. Which is greater ω1 or
ω2 ?

Q.10A flywheel rotating at a speed of 600 r. p.m. about its axis is brought to rest by applying

a constant torque for 10 seconds. Find the angular retardation and angular velocity 5
seconds

after the application of torque . { 2π rad/s2 , 10 π rad/s }

HOTS
Q.11 A thin circular disc of mass M and radius R is rotating in a horizontal plane about an
axis

passing through its centre and perpendicular to its plane with an angular velocity ω.
Another

disc of the same dimensions but of mass M/4 is placed gently on the first disc co-axially.

Show that the angular velocity of the system is 4/5 ω .

Q.12 The centre of gravity of a loaded taxi is 1.5 m above the ground and the distance
between

the wheel is 2m . What is the maximum speed with which it can go round an unbanked
curve

of radius 100 m without being turned upside down . What min. value of co- eff. of friction
is

needed at this speed. { v = 25.56m/s , μ = 0.67 }

NCERT QUESTIONS

Q.7.2 , 7.6, 7.8 TO 7.17 , 7.22

DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS

Q.1 State and prove law of conservation of angular momentum .

Q.2 Derive a relation between

(i) torque applied and angular acceleration produced in a rigid body

(ii) angular momentum and moment of inertia

WORKSHEET XI (PHYSICS ) ( CONCEPTUAL QUESTIONS )

MOTION OF SYSTEM OF PARTICLES AND RIGID BODY – III

Q.1 Prove that the centre of mass of two particles system divides the line joining the particles in the
inverse ratio of their masses .

Q.2 Two balls each of mass m are situated on two vertices of an equilateral triangle. A ball of mass
2m is placed at the third vertex . Determine the centre of mass of the system.

Q.3 A body of mass M, falling vertically downwards under gravity , breaks into two part;

A body B of mass M/3 and a body C of mass 2/3M . How does the centre of mass of bodies B & C
taken together shift compared to that of body A ?

Q.4 Why is a ladder more apt to slip , when you are high up on it than when you just begin to climb
?

Q.5 What do you mean by mechanical equilibrium of a rigid body ? State the condition for the rigid
body to be in mechanical equilibrium .

Q.6 In a fly wheel , most of the mass is concentrated at the rim . Explain why ?

Q.7 Why is it more difficult to revolve a stone by tying it to a longer string than by tying it to a
shorter string ?
Q. 8 If no external torque acts on a body , will its angular velocity remains constant ? Explain it .

Q.9 How will you distinguish between a hard boiled egg and a raw egg by spinning each on a table
top ?

Q.10 The angular velocity of revolution of earth around sun increases , when it comes closer to sun .
Explain why ?

Q.11 How does an ice skater , a ballet dancer or an acrobat take advantage of the principle of
conservation of angular momentum ?

Q.12 If the ice on the polar caps of earth melts how will it effect the duration of the day ? Explain .

Q.13 Explain , how a cat is able to land on its feet after a fall , taking advantage of the principle of
conservation of angular momentum ?

Q.14 Why spokes are provided in a bicycle wheel ? Explain .

Q.15 The speed of a whirl wind of a tornado is alarmingly high . Why ?

Q.16 If two circular discs of same mass and thickness are made from metals of different densities ,
which disc will have larger M.I. about its central axis ? Explain.
Q. 17 Two discs of M.I. I1 and I2 about the axes normal to disc and passing through centre and
rotating with angular speed ω1 and ω2 are brought in to contact face to face with their axes of
rotation coincident . What is the angular speed of the two disc system?