CPP - ROTATIONAL DYNAMICS

Q.1 A wheel, of radius 1 m, is rolling purely on a flat, horizontal surface. It’s centre is moving with a constant
horizontal acceleration = 3 m/s2. At a moment when the centre of the wheel has a velocity 3 m/s, then
find the acceleration of a point 1/3 m vertically above the centre of the wheel.
Q.2 A rigid body in shape of a triangle has vA = 5 m/s  , vB = 10 m/s .
Find velocity of point C.

Q.3 Two masses each of m are attached at mid point B & end point C of
massless rod AC which is hinged at A. It is released from horizontal
position as shown. Find the force at hinge A when rod becomes vertical

Q.4 An isosceles right triangular plate ABC of mass m is free to rotate in vertical plane
about a fixed horizontal axis through A. It is supported by a string such that the side
AB is horizontal. Find the reaction at the support A.
Q.5 A particle of mass m is projected with a velocity u at an angle of  with horizontal. Find the intial angular
momentum of the particle about the highest point of its trajectory.
Q.6 A uniform rod of length l is given an impulse at right angles to its length as shown.
Find the distance of instantaneous centre of rotation from the centre of the rod.
Q.7 A particle of mass 1 kg is moving with constant velocity of 10 m/s along the straight line y = 7x + 4. Find
the angular momentum of the particle with respect to the point (3,4).
Q.8 Two discs A and B touch each other as in figure. A rope tightly wound
on A is pulled down at 2 m/s2. Find the friction force between A and B
if slipping is absent

Q.9 A uniform rod AB of length L and mass m is suspended freely at A and hangs vertically
at rest when a particle of same mass m is fired horizontally with speed v to strike the rod
at its mid point. If the particle is brought to rest after the impact. Then find the impulsive
reaction at A.
Q.10 A solid cylinder is released from rest from the top of an inclined plane of inclination 60° where friction
2  3x
coefficient varies with distance x as  = . Find the distance travelled by the cylinder on incline
3
before it starts slipping.
Q.11 Two men, each of mass 75 kg , stand on the rim of a horizontal large disc, diametrically opposite to each
other. The disc has a mass 450 kg and is free to rotate about its axis. Each man simultaneously start along
the rim clockwise with the same speed and reaches their original starting points on the disc. Find the
angle turned through by the disc with respect to the ground.
Q.12 A solid sphere of radius 3R, a solid disc of radius 2R and a ring of radius R (all are of mass m) roll down
a rough inclined plane. Their acclerations are a,b and c respectively. Find the ratio of a b and b c .
Q.13 A uniform disc of radius 1m and mass 2kg is mounted on an axle supported on fixed frictionless bearings.
A light cord is wrapped around the rim of the disc and a mass of 1kg is tied to the free end. If it is
released from rest, then find the tension in the cord.
Q.14 A uniform disc of mass m and radius R rotates about a fixed vertical axis passing through its centre with
angular velocity . A particle of same mass m and having velocity 2R towards centre of the disc
collides with the disc moving horizontally and sticks to its rim. Find
(a) the angular velocity of the disc. (b) the impulse on the particle due to disc.
(c) the impulse on the disc due to hinge.
Q.15 A person pulls along a rope wound up around a pulley with a constant force F for
a time interval of t seconds. If a and b are the radii of the inner and the outer
circumference (a < b), then find the ratio of work done by the person in the two
cases shown in the figure is W1/W2.
Q.16 A solid sphere of mass m and radius R is placed on a smooth horizontal surface. A sudden blow is given
horizontally to the sphere at a height h = 4R/5 above the centre line. If I is the impulse of the blow then find
(a) the minimum time after which the highest point B will touch the ground
(b) the displacement of the centre of mass during this internal.
Q.17 A uniform ball of radius R rolls without slipping between two rails such that the horizontal distance is d
between two contact points of the rail to the ball. If R=10cm, d=16cm and the angular velocity is
5rad/s then find the velocity of centre of mass of the ball.
Q.18 A cylinder of mass M and radius R is resting on a horizontal platform (which is parallel to the x-y
plane) with its axis fixed along the y axis and free to rotate about its axis . The platform is given a
motion in the x-direction given by x = A cos (t). There is no slipping between the cylinder and
platform. Find the maximum torque acting on the cylinder during its motion.
Q.19 The door of an automobile is open and perpendicular to the body. The automobile starts with an acceleration
of 2 ft/sec2, and the width of the door is 30 inches. Treat the door as a uniform rectangle, and neglect
friction to find the speed of its outside edge as seen by the driver when the door closes.
Q.20 A bit of mud stuck to a bicycle’s front wheel of radius r detaches and is flung horizontally forward when
it is at the top of the wheel. The bicycle is moving forward at a speed v and it is rolling without slipping.
Find the horizontal distance travelled by the mud after detaching from the wheel.
Q.21 On a smooth table two particles of mass m each, travelling with a velocity v0 in
opposite directions, strike the ends of a rigid massless rod of length l, kept
perpendicular to their velocity. The particles stick to the rod after the collision.Find
the tension in rod during subsequent motion.
Q.22 A slender bar AB is supported in a horizontal position as in figure. At what distance
x from the hinge A should the vertical string DE be attached to the bar in order
that, when it is cut, there will be no immediate change in the reaction at A.
Q.23 A solid spherical ball which rests in equilibrium at the interior bottom of a fixed spherical globe is perfectly
rough. the ball is struck a horizontal blow of such magnitude that the initial speed of its centre is v. Prove
that, if v lies between (10 dg/7)1/2 and (27 dg/7)1/2, the ball will leave the globe, d being the difference
between the radii of the ball and globe.
Q.24 A force of constant magnitude F starts acting on a uniform rod AB in gravity free space at the end A of
the rod. The force always remains perpendicular to the rod, even as it moves. The mass of the rod is M
  
and its length L. Then, find the value of the dot product F . a A at any later time(where a A is acceleration
of point A.)
Q.25 A solid uniform sphere of radius R and mass M rolls without slipping
with angular velocity 0 when it encounters a step of height 0.4 R. Find
the angular velocity immediately after inelastic impact with the rough step.
 ANSWER KEY
Q.1 5 m/s2

Q.2 5 5 m/s
28mg
Q.3
5

Q.4 2mg/3
mu 3 sin 2  cos 
Q.5
2g
l2
Q.6
12x
Q.7 21 2 kg m2/s, remains constant

Q.8 2 N
mv
Q.9
4
1
Q.10 m
3
4
Q.11
5
a 15 b 4
Q.12  and 
b 14 c 3
Q.13 5 N
37 37
Q.14 (a) /3, (b) mR , (c) mR
3 3
Q.15 a2/b2
Rm R
Q.16 (a) t = ; (b) s =
2I 2
Q.17 0.3 m/s

Q.18 (1/2) MRA 2

Q.19 15 ft/sec
Q.20 16rv2 g
2
2mv 0
Q.21
l

50
Q.22 2l/3 Q.24 4F2/M Q.25
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Q.1 A uniform plate of mass m is suspended
in each of the ways shown. For each
case determine immediately after the
connection at B has been released ;
(a) the angular acceleration of the plate.
(b) the acceleration of its mass center.
Q.2 The disk shown has weight 10 kg. Cylinder A and block B
are attached to cords that are wrapped on the pulley as
shown. The coefficient of kinetic friction between block B
and the surface is 0.25. Knowing that the system is released
from rest in the position shown, determine
(a) the velocity of cylinder A as it strikes the ground.
(b) the total distance that block B moves before coming to rest.
Q.3 A bar of mass m is held as shown between 4 disks, each of
mass m & radius r = 75 mm Determine the acceleration of the
bar immediately after it has been released from rest, knowing
that the normal forces exerted on the disks are sufficient to
prevent any slipping and assuming that ;
(a) m = 5 kg and m = 2 kg .
(b) the mass m of the disks is negligible.
(c) the mass m of the bar is negligible.
Q.4 Show that, if a uniform heavy right circular cylinder of radius a be rotated about
its axis, and laid gently on two rough horizontal rails at the same level and distant
2a sin apart so that the axis of the cylinder is parallel to the rails, the cylinder
will remain in contact with both rails if the coefficient of friction  < tan , but
will initially rise on one rail if  > tan.
Q.5 A diwali cracker known as sudarashan chakra works on the principle of thrust . Consider such a toy
the centre of which is hinged.The initial mass of the toy is M0 and radius is R . The toy is in the shape of
a spiral the turns of which are very close (it can be assumed as a disc ).The gases are ejected tangentially
from the end of the toy with a constant velocity u relative to the toy. Find the angular velocity of the toy
when mass remains half.
Q.6 A uniform thin rod with a mass M = 0.60 kg and a length of 0.30 m
stands on the edge of a frictionless table as shown in the figure. The rod
is struck , a horizontal impulse blow at a point 0.20 m above the table
top, driving the rod directly off the table. Determine the orientation of
the rod and the position of its C.M. 1 s after the blow is struck. (g = 9.8 m/s2)

Q.7 Three particles A, B, C of mass m each are joined to each other by

massless rigid rods to form an equilateral triangle of side a. Another
particle of mass m hits B with a velocity v0 directed along BC as
shown. The colliding particle stops immediately after impact .
(i) Calculate the time required by the triangle ABC to complete
half-revolution in its subsequent motion.
(ii) What is the net displacement of point B during this interval ?
Q.8 A rod of length R and mass M is free to rotate about a horizontal axis
passing through hinge P as in figure . First it is taken aside such that it
becomes horizontal and then released . At the lowest point the rod hits the
block B of mass m and stops . Find the ratio of masses such that the block
B completes the circle. Neglect any friction.

Q.9 A uniform rod AB is bent in the shape of an arc of circle. Determine the
angular acceleration of the rod immediately after it is released from rest and
show that it is independent of .
Q.10 Assume that the centre of mass of a girl crouching in a light swing has been raised to 1.2m. The girl has her
centre of mass is 3.7m from the pivot of the swing while she is in the crouched position. The swing is
released from rest and at the bottom of the arc the girl stands up instantaneously, thus raising her centre
of mass 0.6m. Find the height of her centre of mass at the top of the arc.
Q.11 A uniform ball of radius R rolls without slipping between two rails such that the horizontal distance is d
between the two contact points of the rail to the ball. (a) Show that at any instant, velocity of centre of
d2
mass is given as : v cm   R 2 
4
Discuss the above expression in the limits d=0 and d=2R. (b) For a uniform ball starting from rest and
10gh
decending a vertical distance h while rolling without slipping down a ramp, v cm  , if the ramp is
7
10gh
replaced with two rails, show that : v cm  .
2
5
1  d 2 /4R 2

Q.12 A hollow sphere is released from the top of a movable wedge as shown in the
figure. There is no friction between the wedge and the ground. There is sufficient
friction between sphere and wedge to provide pure rolling of sphere. Find the m

velocity of centre of sphere w.r.t. ground just before it leaves the wedge h
horizontally.(Assume masses of the wedge and sphere are equal & h >> R the m
radius of sphere)
Q.13 A small ring of mass m is threaded on a horizontal smooth rod which is rotating about its end with
constant angular velocity . The ring is initially located at the axis of rotation. When the distance of the
ring from the axis becomes r, then find the power required to rotate the system with same angular
velocity.
Q.14 A rod AC of length L and mass m is kept on a horizontal smooth plane. It is free to rotate and move. A
particle of same mass m moving with velocity v strikes rod at point B which is at a distance L/4 from mid
point making angle 370 with the rod. The collision is elastic. After collision find
(a) the angular velocity of the rod.
(b) the distance which centre of the rod will travel in the time in which it makes half rotation.
(c) the impulse of the impact force.

Q.15 A 20 kg cabinet is mounted on small casters that allow it to move freely

( = 0) on the floor. If a 100 N force is applied as shown, determine
(a) the acceleration of the cabinet,
(b) the range of values of h for which the cabinet will not tip.
 ANSWER KEY
12
. g
Q.1 (i)(a) (cw) (b)  03. (i  2 j) g (ii) (a) 24 g/17 c (cw) (b) 12 g/17  (iii) (a) 2.4 g/c(cw) (b) 0.5 g 
c
150 44 13 g 2g
Q.2 (a) m/s, (b) m Q.3 (i) (a) 5g/9  (b) g  (c) 0 (ii) (a)  (b) g  (c) 
13 13 17 3
4u
Q.5 w=
R
 2 1 
200
Q.6 [10, – 4.75 m] w.r.t. initial position of lower end of rod, rad with upward vertical
3
6a  M
; (ii) s = a
2
Q.7 (i) t =
3 0 3

1  2  3  Q.8
m
 15 Q.9 g/2b

3
Q.10 2.3 m Q.12 gh Q.13 2mw3r2
7
72 v  24mV
Q.14 (a) , (b) , (c) Q.15 (a) 5 m/s2 , (b) 0.3 < h < 1.5 m
55  3 55