TOPIC 4 CIRCULAR MOTION

PRACTIC EXERCISE
Q.1 A car of 1000kg traveling at 20m/sec rounds a curve of radius 100m. Find the
necessary centripetal force
(A) 4 x 103kg m/s2 (C) 5 x 103kg m/s2
(B) 3 x 103kg m/s2 (D) 4.5 x 103kg m/s2
Q.2 The time period of revolution of geostationary satellite is
(A) 1440 minutes (C) 24 minutes
(B) 84 minutes (D) none of these
Q.3 Particle is moving in a circle of radius r with constant angular speedω . its
acceleration, directed towards the centre of the circle is
ω
(A) (C) ω 2r
r
2
ω
(B) (D) ωr 2
r
Q.4 When a particle moves in a circle the angle between it linear velocity and the
angular velocity is always
(A) 0° (C) 180°
(B) 90° (D) π radians
Q.5 The angular speed in radian/hour for daily rotation of the earth is
(A) 2 π (C) 4 π
π π
(B) (D)
6 12
Q.6 The liner and angular velocities of a particle moving about the centre of a circle
of radius r, are related by
(A) ⃗v =⃗ ω × ⃗r (C) ⃗v =⃗r ×⃗
ω
(B) ⃗v × ⃗ω=⃗r (D) ⃗
ω × ⃗v =⃗r
Q.7 The angular analogue of linear displacement is called
(A) angular velocity (C) angular displacement
(B) angular momentum (D) moment of force
Q.8 Ten second after an electric fan is turned on, the fan rotates at 300rev/min. its
average angular acceleration is
(A) 30 rad/s2 (C) 3.14 rad/s2
(B) 30 rev/s2 (D) 500 rev/s2
Q.9 In case of planets the necessary acceleration is provided by
(A) Gravitational force (C) coulomb force
(B) frictional force (D) centripetal force
Q.10 If a car moves with a uniform speed of 2 ms-1 in a circle of radius 0.4m. Its
angular speed is
(A) 4 rad. s-1 (C) 1.6 rad. s-1
(B) 5 rad. s-1 (D) 2.8 ms-1
Q.11 Angular speed of second's hand of watch in rads-1 is
π
(A) π (C)
30
π π
(B) (D)
2 180
Q.12 The shaft of a motor rotates at a constant angular speed of 360rev/min. Angle
turned through in 1 sec in radian is
(A) π (C) 6 π
(B) 3 π (D) 12 π
Q.13 The angular velocity of the minute hand of a clock is
2π π
(A) rads -1 (C) rads-1
60 24
2π π
(B) rads-1 (D) rads-1
3600 3600
Q.14 The direction of angular velocity is along
(A) Tangent to the circle (C) Axis of rotation
(B) Inward the radius (D) Out ward of the radius
Q.15 The force which provides the necessary centripetal force to keep the mud in
circular path is called
(A) cohesive force (C) adhesive force
(B) frictional force (D) gravitational force
Q.16 A disc of radius R=20 cm is rotating about its axis with an angular velocity ω =
20 rad s-1 on a horizontal smooth surface. The linear speed of point. C on the disc
is

(A) 1m s−1 (C) 4m s−1

(B) 2m s−1 (D) 4 πm s−1
Q.17 Two particle of equal masses are revolving in circular paths of radius r1 and r2
respectively with the same speed. The ratio of their centripetal force is

(A) ()
r2
r1
(C)
√( )
r2
r1

( ) ()
2 2
r2 r1
(B) (D)
r1 r2
Q.18 A satellite moving round the earth constitutes
(A) An inertial frame of reference (C) Non inertial frame
(B) Neither inertial nor non inertial (D) Both inertial and non-inertial
Q.19 The average angular velocity is defined by the relation
2
∆t ∆θ
(A) ω uv= (C) ω uv =
∆θ ∆t
 ∆θ
(B) ω uv (D) ω uv =∆ θ × ∆ t
∆t
Q.20 If a rotating body is moving counter clockwise, direction of angular velocity will
be
(A) along linear velocity (C) towards the center
(B) along the axis of rotation (D) away from center
Q.21 A body is moving in a circle with a constant speed. it has
(A) a constant velocity (C) a velocity of constant magnitude
(B) a constant acceleration (D) an acceleration of constant magnitude
Q.22 A body of mass m is moving in a circle of radius r with a constant speed v. The
work done by the centripetal force in moving the body over half the
circumference of the circle is
2 2
v mv
(A) m × 2r (C) ×r
r r
2
mv
(B) × πr (D) zero
r
Q.23 A particle moves in a circle of radius 25 cm at two revolutions per second. The
acceleration of the particle in m/s2 is
(A) π 2 (C) 4 π 2
(B) 8 π 2 (D) 2 π 2
Q.24 A small sphere is attached to a cord and rotates in a vertical circle about a point
0. If the average speed of the sphere is increased, the cord is most likely to break
at the orientation when the mass is at the

(A) bottom point (C) point D

(B)point C (D) top point A
Q.25 For a body moving with constant speed in a horizontal circle, which of the
following remains constant?
(A) Velocity (C) Centripetal force
(B) Acceleration (D) Kinetic energy
Q.26 The length of the second hand of a watch is 1 cm. Thevelocity vector of the tip of
the second hand in cm per second is
2π
(A) 2 π (C)
60
2π 2π
(B) (D)
12× 60 24 ×60
Q.27 The ration of angular frequency and linear frequency is
(A) 2 π (C) π
1 π
(B) (D)
2π 2
Q.28 If the position vector of a particle is r⃗ = ( 3 ⃗j + 4 ⃗j ) meter and its angular velocity is
ω =( ^j+2 k^ )rad/sec then its linear velocity is (in m/s)
⃗
(A) −(8 ⃗i −6 ⃗j+3 k⃗ ) (C) (3 i⃗ −6 ⃗j+ 8 ⃗k )
(B) −(3 i⃗ −6 ⃗j+6 k⃗ ) (D) (6 i⃗ −8 ⃗j+ 3 k⃗ )
Q.29 The angular momentum changes form 2 units to 6 units in 4s. the torque is
3
(A) 1 unit (C) unit
2
1
(B) unit (D) 4unit
2
Q.30 Two artificial satellites of unequal masses are revolving in a circular orbit
around the earth with a constant speed. Their time periods:
(A) Will be different
(B) Will depend on their masses
(C) Will be same
(D) Will depend upon the place of their projection
Q.31 The mud flies off the tyre of a fast moving car in the direction
(A) parallel to the moving tyre (C) anti parallel to the moving tyre
(B) tangent to the moving tyre (D)none of these
Q.32 In uniform circular motion, the factor that remains constant is
(A) Linear velocity (C) Centripetal force
(B) Acceleration (D) speed
Q.33 A flywheel gains a speed of 540 rpm in 6 second. Its angular accelerations
(A) 3 π rad s−2 (C) 6 π rad s−2
(B) 9 π rad s−2 (D) 12 π rad s−2
Q.34 One end of the string of length 1.0 m is tied to a body of mass 0.5kg. It is whirled
in a vertical circle as shown in figure below. If the angular frequency of the body
is 4 rad s-1, what is the tension in the string when the body is at the topmost point
A? Take g= 10ms-2.

(A) 3 N (C) 15 N
(B) 13 (D) 18 N
Q.35 A particle is moving with constant speed by keeping itself at constant distance
from a fixed point in a given plane. Its motion is
(A) Circular motion (C)
(B) Uniform circular motion
(C) Uniform circular motion with fixed axis of rotation
(D) Uniform circular motion with axis of rotation not defined
Q.36 For a particle in uniform circular motion the relation a = r α of accelerations
hold. The acceleration 'a'
(A) is centripetal acceleration (C) Is tangential acceleration
 (B) is radical acceleration (D) both A and B
Q.37 A stone of mass 25g is tied to the end of a string of length 1.0m. It is whirled in a
horizontal circle with a frequency of 30 rev/min. What is the tension in a string
2
π
(A) N (C) π 2 N
4
2
π
(B) N (D)2 π 2N
2
Q.38 A body moving in a circular path with a constant speed has a
(A) Constant velocity (C) Constant kinetic energy
(B) Constant acceleration (D) Constant displacement
Q.39 A point on the rim of a wheel 4m in diameter has a velocity of 1600 cm s-1. The
angular velocity of the wheel is
(A) 2 rad s-1 (C) 4 rad s-1
(B) 6 rad s-1 (D) 8 rad s-1
Q.40 A stone of mass m tied to a string of length . is rotated in a circle with the other
end of the string as the centre. the speed of the stone is v. If the string breaks,
the stone will move
(A) Toward the centre of circle (C) Away from centre of circle
(B) A long the tangent (D) All of these
Q.41 A fly wheel gains a speed of 540 rpm in 6 second. Its angular acceleration is
(A) 3 π rad s−1 (C) 6 π rad s−1
(B) 9 π rad s−1 (D) 12 π rad s−1
Q.42 If the distance between the earth and the sun is reducing to one fourth, then the
number of days in one year approximately.
(A) 183 (C) 46
(B) 129 (D) 365
Q.43 A point on the rim of a wheel 4 m in diameter has a velocity of 1600 cm s-1. The
angular velocity of the wheel is
(A) 2 rad s-1 (C) 6 rad s-1
(B) 4 rad s-1 (D) 8 rad s-1
Q.44 If a body is moving in a circular path with constant speed, then the
(A) Velocity and acceleration are perpendicular to each other
(B) Velocity and acceleration are parallel to each other
(C) Velocity and acceleration are anti-parallel
(D) Both have zero magnitude
Q.45 The earth ( mass = 6×1024 kg) revolves around the sun with angular velocity of 2
× 10-7 rad/s in a circular path of radius 1.5× 108 km. The force exerted by sun on
earth is
(A) 6 ×1 019 N (C) 36 ×1 021 N
(B) 18 ×1 025 N (D) 27 ×1 039 N
Q.46 One geostationary satellite covers
(A) 60° longitude (C) 120° longitude
(B) 120° longitude (D) 90° longitude
Q.47 A rigid body is rotating about on axis of rotation as shown.

The ratio of angular accelerations of point A to that of B

(A) 1 : 1 (C) 3 ; 2
(B) 2 : 3 (D) 1 : 6

Q.48 A satellite appears to be at rest when seen from the equator. Its height form the
earth surface is nearly
(A) 35600 km (C) such a satellite cannot exist
(B) 356000 km (D) 6400 km
Q.49 A wheel rotates about an axis passing through the centre and perpendicular to
the plane with slowly increasing angular speed. Thus it has:
(A) radical velocity and radial acceleration
(B) tangential velocity and radial acceleration
(C) tangential velocity and tangential acceleration
(D) tangential velocity but acceleration having both components
Q.50 2 π r subtends an angle of
(A) 1 radian (C) 4 radian
(B) 2 radian (D) 2 π rad

ANSWSER KEY

1 A 11 C 21 D 31 B 41 A
2 A 12 D 22 D 32 D 42 C
3 C 13 B 23 C 33 A 43 D
4 B 14 C 24 B 34 A 44 A
5 D 15 C 25 D 35 C 45 C
6 A 16 B 26 C 36 C 46 C
7 C 17 A 27 A 37 A 47 A
8 B 18 A 28 A 38 C 48 A
9 D 19 B 29 A 39 D 49 D
10 B 20 B 30 C 40 B 50 D
 EXPLANATORY NOTES
2
mv
Q.1 F=
r
2
1000× 2 0
=
100
=4.0 ×1 02 kgm s−2
2
s 2π
Q.2 t= =
v v
7
∵ r=4.2× 1 0

∵v=
√ GM e
r
v =3.07 x 103 ms-1
2
s 2 π ×10 × 4.2
t= = 2
v 3.07 ×1 0
t = 85958 second
t = 1432 minutes
2 2 2
v r v
Q.3 a= =
r r
2
a = rω
Q.4 When a particle is moving in a circular path, then velocity and angular velocity are
always perpendicular. θ=90 °
0 2π π
Q.5 ω= = =
t 24 12
Q.6 Relation between linear and angular velocity
Q.7 Angular displacement is analogue of linear displacement in rotational motion
−1
Q.8 ω r=0rad s ωr
=300rev/min ωr
=10 π rads -1

ω r−ω r 10 π
α= =
t 10
α = 3.14rads -2
Q.9 Because planets are in circular motion so necessary acceleration is provided by
centripetal force
v 2 −1
Q.10 ω= = =5 rad s
r 0.4
2π 2π π −1
Q.11 ω= = = rad s
T 60 30
360 ×2 π
Q.12 θ=ωt= ×1
60
θ=12 π radian
2π 2π
Q.13 θ= =
T 60 × 60
2π
θ= rads-1
3600
Q.14 All angular quantities are always directed along axis of rotation.
Q.15 Adhesion is clinging of unlike molecules.
Q.16 v = rω =10
−2
×1 0 ×20 v=
-1
2ms
2
mv
F4 r1 r2
Q.17 = 2
=
F2 mv r1
r2
Q.18 A satellite which is revolving around the earth is freely falling object. (a = g)
Q.19 By definition angular velocity equal to time rate of change in angular displacement
Q.20

Angular velocity is a axial vector so it is always along the axis rotation

Q.21 When body is moving a circle its change in velocity is only due to change in direction
Q.22 work by Fe is always zero
W = Fdcosθ
W = Fedcos90°
W =0
Q.23 ae rω 2
=0.25׿ ae
2 -2
=4 π rads
Q.24 At bottom 'T' is maximum because T = W + Fe
Q.25 As K.E depends upon magnitude of velocity i.e speed. In a horizontal circle as speed
is constant so K.E remain constant
Q.26 v = rω
∵ω=
2π
60
2π
v = 1cm×
60
2 π -1
v= cm
60
ω 2 πf 4
Q.27 = = =1unit
f f 4

Q.28 ⃗v =⃗

∆L 4
| |
i^ ^j k^
ω × ⃗r = 0 1 2 =−8 i^ +6 ^j −3 k^ =( 8 i^ −6 ^j+3 k^ )
3 4 0

Q.29 τ= = =1 unit
∆t 4
Q.30 As time period of satellite is given by
2 πR
T=
V
T is independent from mass
Q.31
Q.32 As motion is uniform so magnitude velocity remains same i.e. speed
∆ ω 540 × 2 π 540× 2 π
Q.33 α = = = =3 π rad /s
∆t 60 ×6 360
Q.34 Speed of body (v) = Rω = 1.0 x 4 = 4ms-1, Referring to we find that, when the body is
at the topmost point A, the tension in the string is
2
mv
TA = −mg
R
= 0.5 ׿ ¿ Or TA = 8 -
5 = 3N
Q.35 Only in circular motion body remain at constant distance form a fixed poing and this
constant distance is called radius.
Q.36 at = rα
Here at is tangential acceleration.
2
mv
Q.37 T =
r
∵v =ω=
1× 302 π
=π
r
2
0.25 × π
=
1
1 2
T= π N
4
Q.38 As K.E depends upon magnitude of velocity i.e. speed. In a circle as speed is canstant
so K.E remain constant.
v 16 −1
Q.39 ω= = =8 rad s
r 2
Q.40 When centripetal force vanishes objects moves along straight path i.e. along tangent
of circle
∆ω
Q.41 α =
∆t
2π
540×
= 60
6
= 3 πrad s−2

Q.42 ∵ ( ) ( ) ⇒
T 2 2 r2 3
=
T1 r1

( ) ()
2 3
T2 r2
=
T1 r1

( ) =
T2 2 1
T1 64
T2 1
=
T1 8
T1
T2 =
8
365
T2 =
8
=46 days
Q.43 v = rω

v= ()
d
2
ω

2
1600 ×1 0 = ( 42 ) ω
1
ω=8 rad s
Q.44

Q.45 F = mrω=6 ×1 024 ×1.5 × 10 11 × ¿ =36

21
×1 0 N
Q.46
Q.47 All the points on rotating body have same angular acceleration
Q.48 r = R +h
h=r-R
Q.49 ∆ ω ≠ 0
∆ v≠0
∆v
at = ≠0
∆t
ac ≠ 0 ∵ becausebody is revolving∈ ¿˚
Q.50 S = rθ
2 πr=rθ
0 = 2 π rad

SELF ASSESSMENT TEST

Q.1 Angular speed of a particle increases form 2rads-1 across any two diametrically
opposite positions. Its angular acceleration will be?
π
(A) 6 rads-2 (C) 5rads-2
6
6
(B) rad-2 (D) π rads-2
π
Q.2 When a body moves in a circle, the angle between its velocity
 (A) 0° (C) 180°
(B) 360° (D) 90°
Q.3 The moment of inertia of a flywheels are 4 kg m2. A torque of 10 Nm is applied
on it. The angular acceleration produced will be
(A) 25 rad/s2 (C) 2.5 rad/s2
(B) 0.25 rad/s2 (D) zero
Q.4 The ratio of angular frequency and linear frequency is
(A) 2 π (C) π
(B) 1/ π (D) π /2
Q.5 Which statement about geostationary orbit is false?
(A) A geostationary orbit must be directly above the equator
(B) All satellite in a geostationary orbit must have the same masses
(C) The period of geostationary orbit must be 24 hours
(D) There is only one possible radius for a geostationary
Q.6 Geo stationary satellite remains
(A) Stationary (C) Both "A" & "B"
(B) Appear (D) None of them
Q.7 A body is moving in a circular path with constant speed. The magnitude of
tangential and centripetal acceleration are
Tangential Acceleration Centripetal Acceleration
2
(A) r v 0
(B) 0 0
2
V
(C) 0
r
2 2
V v
(D)
r r
Q.8 A body rotates with uniform speed in a circle of radius r and takes time T to
complete one revolution. What are the magnitudes of the angular velocity ω ,the
linear velocity v and the acceleration α ?
Angular velocity, ω Linear velocit,v Acceleration, α
1 4 πr 2 πr
(A) 2
T T T
2π 2 πr 2 πr
(B) 2
T T T
2
2π 2 πr 4π r
(C)
T T T
2

2π 4 πr
(D)
T T
2
4π r
2
T
Q.9 A particle revolves round a circular path with a constant speed. The acceleration
of the particle is
 (A) A long the circumference of the circle
(B) Along the tangent
(C) Along the radius
(D) Zero
Q.10 For a particle moving in uniform circular motion
(A) Velocity is transverse and acceleration is radical
(B) Velocity is radial and acceleration is transverse
(C) Both velocity and acceleration are radial
(D) Both velocity and acceleration are transverse
Q.11 The force which can do no work on the body on which it acts:
(A) Frictional force (C) Elastic force
(B) Gravitational force (D) Centripetal force
Q.12 The acceleration that is only due to change in direction of motion only is
(A) Linear (C) Angular
(B) Tangential (D) Centripetal force
Q.13 The phase between linear velocity and angular velocity of a rotating body is
π π
(A) (C)
4 2
(B)2 π (D) π
Q.14 The time period of Geo-stationary satellite is
(A) 48 hours (C) 24 hours
(B) 12 hours (D) 60 hours
Q.15 A body is moving in a circle of radius (r) with a variable speed, the acceleration
of the body is:
(A) Centripetal acceleration (C) Tangential acceleration
(B) Angular acceleration (D) All of the above
Q.16 A point on the rim of a wheel 4 m in diameter has a velocity of 166 cm s-1. The
angular velocity of the wheel is
(A) 2 rad s-1 (C) 4 rad s-1
(B) 6 rad s-1 (D) 8 rad s-1
Q.17 The rotation period of an earth satellite close to the surface of the earth is 83
minutes. The time period of another earth satellite in an orbit at a distance equal
to three times radius of earth from its surface will be
(A) 83 minutes (C) 664 minutes
(B) 249 minutes (D) 830 minutes
Q.18 A body revolved around the sun 27 times faster then the earth what is the ratio
of their radii
(A) 1/27 (C) 1/4
(B) 1/9 (D) 1/3
Q.19 For a particle in a non-uniform accelerated circular motion
(A) velocity is radial and acceleration is transverse only
(B) velocity is transverse and acceleration has both radial and transverse components
(C) velocity is transverse and acceleration is radial only
(D) velocity is radial and acceleration has both radial and transverse components
Q.20 A body crosses the topmost point of a vertical circle with critical speed. Its
centripetal acceleration, when the string is horizontal will be
(A) 4g (C) 3g
(B) g (D) 6g
Q.21 For a particle in circular motion the centripetal acceleration
(A) may be more or less than its tangential acceleration
(B) equal to its tangential acceleration a
(C) more than its tangential acceleration
(D) less than its tangential acceleration
Q.22 A cyclist turns around a curve at 15miles/hour. If he turns at ouble the speed, the
tendency to overturn is
(A) quadrupled (C) halved
(B) unchanged (D) doubled
Q.23 Two bodies of mass 10 kg and 5 kg moving in concentric orbits of radii R and r
such that their periods are the same. Then the ratio between their centripetal
acceleration is
(A) R/r (C) r/R
2 2
(B) R /r (D) r2/R2
Q.24 The ration of angular speeds of minute hand and hour hand of a watch is
(A) 6 : 1 (C) 12 : 1
(B) 1 : 12 (D) 1 : 6
Q.25 A string breaks if its tension exceeds 10 new tons. A stone of mass 250 gm tied to
this string of length 10cm is rotated in a horizontal circle. The maximum angular
velocity of rotation can be
(A) 20 rad/s (C) 40 rad/s
(B) 100 rad/s (D) 200 rad/s
Q.26 A 500 kg car takes a round turn of radius 50 m with a velocity of 36 km/hr. The
centripetal force is
(A) 250 N (C) 750 N
(B) 1200 N (D) 1000 N
Q.27 If a particle covers half the circle of radius R with constant speed then

(A) momentum change is mvr (C) change in K.E is 1/2 mv2

(B) change in K.E ismv2 (D) change in K.E is zero
Q.28 A point mass m is suspended from a light thread of length l, fixed at O, is whirled
in a horizontal circle at constant speed as shown. From your point of view,
stationary with respect to the mass, the forces on the mass are
Q.29 A stone ties to the end of a string 1m long is whirled in a horizontal circle with a
constant speed. If the stone makes 22 revolution in 44 seconds, What is the
magnitude and direction of acceleration of the stone.
2
π -2
(A) and direction along the radius towards the centre (B) π 2ms-
4 ms
2
and direction along the radius towards the centre
(C) π 2ms-2 and direction along the radius away from the centre
(D) π 2 ms-2 and direction along the tangent to the circle
Q.30 For a small θ, angular displacement is quantity
(A) scalar (C) vector
(B) neither scalar nor vector (D) none
Q.31 For positive angular displacement the rotation would be
(A) clockwise (C) anti-clockwise
(B) parallel (D) perpendicular
Q.32 Radian is defined as the angle subtended at the center of a circle by as
(A) arc whose length is parallel to the radius of circle
(B) arc whose length is less than the radius of circle
(C) arc whose length is greater than the radius of circle
(D) arc whose length is equal to the radius of circle
Q.33 The rate of change in angular velocity is called
(A) angular displacement (C) angular momentum
(B) angular velocity (D) angular acceleration
Q.34 The angular speed of fly wheel making 120 revolutions per minutes is
(A) π rad/s2 (C) 3 π rad/s2
(B) 6 π rad/s2 (D) 4 π rad/s2
Q.35 The acceleration of a motor car is 8 m/s2. If the diameter of its wheel be 2m. It's
angular acceleration will be
(A) 8 rad/s2 (C) 10m/s2
(B) 16 rad/s2 (D) 10 rad/s2
Q.36 When a wheel 1m in diameter makes 30 rev/min, the linear speed of point on it's
rim in ms-1 is
π
(A) 2 π (C)
2
(B) 3 π (D)4 π
Q.37 When the axis of rotation is fixed then all the angular vector have
(A) same direction (C) directionless
 (B) different direction (D) none of these
Q.38 The mud flies off the tyre of a fast moving car in the direction
(A) parallel to the moving tyre (C) anti parallel to the moving tyre
(B) tangent to the moving tyre (D) none of these
Q.39 The centripetal force acting on a body of mass m in a circle of radius r is
2
mv
(A) (C) mr2ω
r
(B) mrω 2 (D) both a and c
Q.40 If the radius of the circular path of a moving body is half without changing speed
of rotation then the Fc becomes
(A) half (C) doubled
(B) one third (D) one forth

ANSWER KEY
1 B 11 D 21 A 31 C
2 D 12 D 22 A 32 D
3 C 13 C 23 A 33 D
4 A 14 C 24 C 34 D
5 B 15 D 25 A 35 A
6 B 16 D 26 D 36 C
7 C 17 A 27 D 37 A
8 C 18 B 28 B 38 B
9 C 19 B 29 B 39 D
10 A 20 C 30 C 40 C

EXPLANATORY NOTES
 2 2
Q.1 2as = v f −v i
Angular form
2αθ=ω2f −ω2i
2 2
ω f −ωi
α=
2θ
( 4 ) 2− ( 2 ) 2 6
α= = rads-2
2×π π
Q.2

Q.3 τ =lα
τ 10
α = = =2.5rads-2
l 4
Q.4 ω=2 πf
ω
=2 π
f
Q.5 Satellites have different masses.
Q.6 Time period of Geostationary satellite and time period rotation of earth is equal. No
relative motion between geostationary satellite and earth.
Q.7 When body is moving in circular path with constant speed, it tangential acceleration is
zero.
2
v
ac = (constant )
r
Q.8 For one rotation:
t = T,θ=2 π , S=2 πr
Angular velocity:
θ 2π
ω= =
t T
Linear velocity
S = vt
S 2 πr
V= =
t T
Acceleration:
2 2 2
v r ω
a= =
r r
2
= rω =

( )
2
2π
r
T
2
4π r
=
T
Q.9 Centripetal acceleration

Q.10 In case uniform circular motion

Q.11 W = ⃗ ⃗
F . d=¿ Fd cos90°
W =0

Q.12 anet =√ a2t +a 2c at

=0(uniform speed) a net=ac

Q.13

v⃗ ⊥ W ( θ=90° )
Q.14 TGS = Tearth =24 hours
Q.15 If
v ≠ constant ⇒ ω ≠ constant at
≠ 0⇒α ≠ 0 ac
≠0
∵r =
d
Q.16 v = rω
2
2 v ( 2 )(16)
ω= = =¿8rads-1
d 4
Q.17 For first satellite r1 = R and T1 = 83 minute for second satellite r2 = 4p

()
3 /2
r2
T2 =T1 =¿ T1(4)3/2 8T1 = 8 × 83 = 664 minutes
r1
2 2 2 1 1 1
ω body=ωearth T ∝r ⇒ω ∝ ⇒ω∝ 3 r∝ 2
Q.18 r
3
r2 ω3

( ) ( )
r body ωearth 23
=
r earth ω body
=
1 23 1
27
=
9
Q.19 In non-uniform circular motion particle possess both centripetal as well as tangential
acceleration.
2
v 3 gr
Q.20 v = √ 3 grand a= = =3 g
r r
Q.21
2
m vr 2
Q.22 F= ⇒ Fx p
r
2 2
a R ωR × R T r R R
Q.23 = = × = [As Tr = TR]
ar ω2r × r T 2R r r
2 π Rad 2 π Rad ωmin 2 π /60
Q.24 ω win= ∧ωhr = =
60 min 12 ×60 min ωhr 2 π /12× 60
Q.25 T = mω 2 r 10=0.25× ω 2 ×0.1 ω=20 rad / s
2
km m m v 500 ×100
Q.26 v=36 =10 F= = =1000 N
h s r 50
Q.27 As momentum is vector quantity\change in momentum ∆ P = 2 mv sin ⁡(θ/2) 2
mv sin ( 90 )=2 mv But kinetic energy remains always constant so change in
kinetic energy is zero
Q.28

( )
2 2
v 2 2 2 2 22 2 2
Q.29 a = =ω r =4 π n r=4 π ×1=π m/ s and its direction is always along the
r 44
radius and towards the centre
Q.30 For small angles angular displacement is a vector quantity, for larg angle it does not
obey vector law of addition, so it is not a vector.
Q.31 According to convention in anti-clock wise rotation annular displacement is taken as
positive
Q.32 According to fundamental trigonometry it is definition of radian, when s=r then θ=¿
1rad.
Q.33
θ
Q.34 ω=
t
120× 2 π
=
60
rad
w =4 π
sec
Q.35 a =rα
a 8
α= =
r 1
8 rad
α=
sec
Q.36 v =rω
1 30 ×2 π
v= ×
2 60
π
v = ms-1
2
Q.37 Rotation along a fixed axis of rotation is a special case of rotation motion in this care
all vectors have same direction.
Q.38 If centrifugal force exceeds the adhesive force, the mud flies off, once the mud is free
of the tyre, there is neater centrifugal nor centripetal acting on it and the mud's path is
dictated by inertia and gravity. That is along tangent.
2
mv
Q.39 Fc =

∵v = rω
r

2 2
mr ω
Fc =
r
Fc =mrω 2
2
mv
Q.40 Fc =
r
F c r'
'
= (v=constant )
Fc r