Introduction of Circular Motion DPP-01

1. If the equation for the displacement of a particle moving on a circular path is given by  (t) =
2t3 + 0.5, where  is in radians and t in seconds, then the angular velocity of the particle after
2 s from its start is :–
(1) 8 rad/s
(2) 12 rad/s
(3) 24 rad/s
(4) 36 rad/s

2. Two racing cars of masses m1 and m2 are moving in circles of radii r1 and r2 respectively. Their
speeds are such that each makes a complete circle in the same duration of time t. The ratio of
the angular speed of the first to the second car is -
(1) m1 : m2
(2) r1 : r2
(3) 1 : 1
(4) m1r1 : m2r2

3. If a particle moves in a circle describing equal angles in equal times, its velocity vector
(1) Remains constant
(2) Changes in magnitude
(3) Changes in direction
(4) Changes both in magnitude and direction

4. A stone of mass m is tied to a string of length l and rotated in a circle with a constant speed v.
If the string is released, the stone flies
(1) Radially outward
(2) Radially inward
(3) Tangentially outward
mv 2
(4) With an acceleration
l

5. A particle covers equal distances around a circular path, in equal intervals of time. Which of the
following quantities connected with the motion of the particle remains constant with time ?
(1) Displacement
(2) velocity
(3) speed
(4) acceleration
6. The angular velocity of a particle revolving in a circular orbit 100 times per minute is
(1) 1.66 rad/s
(2) 10.47 rad/s
(3) 10.47 degree/s
(4) 60 degree/s

7. The ratio of angular speeds of minute hand and hour hand of a watch is
(1) 1 : 12
(2) 6 : 1
(3) 12 : 1
(4) 1 : 6

8. The angular speed of seconds needle in a mechanical watch is


(1) rad/s
30
(2) 2 rad/s
(3)  rad/s
60
(4) rad/s

 Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Answer 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 1

SOLUTIONS

1. (3)
d d(2t 3 + 0.5)
= =  6t 2 + 0
dt dt
At t = 2,  = 24 rad/s.

2. (3)
As time periods are equal therefore ratio of angular speeds will be same.
2
=
T

3. (3)
It is always directed in a direction of tangent to circle.

4. (3)
Stone flies in the direction of instantaneous velocity due to inertia, so stone flies tangentially
outward.

5. (3)
Displacement, velocity and acceleration change continuously with respect to time because of
change in direction.

6. (2)
100
Angular velocity () = 2n = 2
60
 = 10.47 rad/sec

7. (3)
2 rad 2 rad  12
min = and hr =  min =
60 min 12 60 min hr 1

8. (1)
2 2 
= = = rad / s
T 60 30
 Relation Between Angular Velocity and Linear Velocity DPP-02

1. The angular velocity of a wheel is 70 rad/s. If the radius of the wheel is 0.5 m, then linear
velocity of a point on the rim of the wheel is :–
(1) 70 m/s
(2) 35 m/s
(3) 30 m/s
(4) 20 m/s

2. A particle P is moving in a circle of radius 'a' with a uniform speed v. C is the centre of the
circle and AB is a diameter. When passing through B the angular velocity of P about A and C
are in the ratio -
(1) 1 : 1
(2) 1 : 2
(3) 2 : 1
(4) 4 : 1

3. A body is whirled in a horizontal circle of radius 20 cm. It has angular velocity of 10 rad/s.
What is its linear velocity at any point on circular path?
(1) 10 m/s
(2) 2 m/s
(3) 20 m/s
(4) 2 m/s

4. An aeroplane is flying with a uniform speed of 100 m/s along a circular path of radius 100 m.
the angular speed of the aeroplane will be
(1) 1 rad/sec
(2) 2 rad/sec
(3) 3 rad/sec
(4) 4 rad/sec

5. What is the value of linear velocity, if  = 3iˆ − 4ˆj + kˆ and r = 5iˆ − 6ˆj + 6kˆ
(1) 6iˆ + 2jˆ − 3kˆ
(2) −18iˆ − 13jˆ + 2kˆ
(3) 4iˆ − 13jˆ + 6kˆ
(4) 6iˆ − 2jˆ + 8kˆ

6. If the body is moving in a circle of radius r with a constant speed v, its angular velocity is
(1) v2/r
(2) vr
(3) v/r
(4) r/v
7. The length of second's hand in a watch is 1 cm. The change in velocity of its tip in 15 seconds
is
(1) Zero

(2) cm / sec
30 2

(3) cm / sec
30
 2
(4) cm / sec
30

8. If the length of the second's hand in a stop clock is 3 cm the angular velocity and linear
velocity of the tip is -
(1) 0.2047 rad/sec., 0.0314 m/sec
(2) 0.2547 rad/sec., 0.314 m/sec
(3) 0.1472 rad/sec., 0.06314 m/sec
(4) 0.1047 rad/sec., 0.00314 m/sec
 Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Answer 2 2 2 1 2 3 4 4
SOLUTIONS
1. (2)
v = r   v = 0.5 × 70 = 35 m/s

2. (2)
Angular velocity of particle P about point A,
v v
BA = =
rAB 2r
Angular velocity of particle P about point C,
v v
BC = =
rBC r
 v/2r 1
Ratio BA = =
BC v/r 2

3. (2)
v = r = 20  10cm / s = 2m / s

4. (1)
v 100
= = = 1rad / s
r 100

5. (2)
ˆi ˆj kˆ
v =  r = 3 −4 1 = −18iˆ − 13jˆ + 2kˆ
5 −6 6

6. (3)
v
v = r   = = constant [As v and r are constant]
r

7. (4)
In 15 seconds, second's hand rotate through 90°.
Change in velocity v = 2vsin( / 2)

2 1
= 2(r)sin(90 / 2) = 2  1  
T 2
4  2 cm
= = [As T = 60 sec]
60 2 30 sec

8. (4)
2 2
= = = 0.1047 rad/s
T 60
v = r = 0.1047  3 10−2 = 0.00314 m/s
 Relative Angular Velocity DPP-03

1. To particles A and B are moving with equal speeds 'v' along two concentric circular paths of
radii 'R' and '2R' respectively in anti-clock wise sense. Angular speed of B w.r.t. A when
separation between them is minimum :-
(1) zero
v
(2)
R
2v
(3)
R
2v
(4)
3R

2. Two particles A and B are moving with equal angular velocities '  ' along two concentric
circular paths of radii 'R' and '2R' respectively in anti-clock wise sense. Angular velocity of B
w.r.t. A for shown position will be –

(1) 0

(2)
2
(3) 
(4) 2 

3. Two particles A and B are moving with equal speeds 'V' along two concentric circular paths of
radii 'R' and '2R', respectively in anti-clock wise sense. Angular speed of B w.r.t A when
separation between them is maximum is :
(1) zero
v
(2)
R
2v
(3)
R
2v
(4)
3R
4. Two particles A and B are moving with equal angular velocities '  ' along two concentric
circular paths of radii 'R' and '2R', respectively in anti-clock wise sense. Angular velocity of B
w.r.t A for shown position will be :-

(1) 0

(2)
2
(3) 
(4) 2 

5. Two vehicles A and B are moving along straight line paths as shown. Angular velocity of B
w.r.t. A at given instant is :

3
(1) rad/s
10
(2) 0.1 rad/s
(3) 5 rad/s
(4) 5 3 rad/s

6. Two particles P and Q are moving with velocities as shown. Angular velocity of Q w.r.t P is 2
rad/sec. Velocity of Q is given by :

(1) 5 2m / s
(2) 4 2m / s
(3) 6 2m / s
(4) 2 2m / s
7. Two particles A & B are revolving in a circle of radius R (As shown in figure). Find BA

(1) 0
V
(2)
R
2V
(3)
R
V
(4)
2R
 Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Answer 1 3 4 3 1 2 2

SOLUTIONS

1. (1)

Vrel = V – V = 0
rBA = 2R – R = R
Vrel 0
BA = = =0
rBA R

2. (3)
VA = R
VB = 2R
VBA = 2R − R = R
rBA = 2R − R = R
VBA R
BA = = =
rBA R

3. (4)

Vrel = V –(-V) = 2V
rBA = 2R + R = 3R
v rel 2v
BA = =
rBA 3R

4. (3)

VA = R
VB = 2R
 VBA = 2R − ( −R) = 3R
rBA = 2R + R = 3R
VBA 3R
BA = = =
rBA 3R

5. (1)
v ⊥ = 10cos30

rBA = 50 m
Vrel ⊥ to AB
= 10 cos 30°
3
= 10  = 5 3 m/s
2
Vrel 5 3 3
BA = = = rad / s
rBA 50 10

6. (2)

v
2

v
2
rQP = 5 m
V
Vrel Perpendicular to PQ = +6
2
Now,
Vrel = (QP )( rQP )
v
 + 6 = (2)(5)
2
v
 = 4  v = 4 2m / s
2

7. (2)

2v V
BA = =
2R R
 Angular Acceleration DPP-04

1. A body moves with constant angular velocity on a circle. Magnitude of angular acceleration :-
(1) r2
(2) Constant and non-zero
(3) Zero
(4) None of the above

2. A fly wheel rotating at 600 rev/min is brought under uniform deceleration and stopped after
2 minutes, then what is angular deceleration in rad/sec2?

(1)
6
(2) 10
1
(3)
12
(4) 300

3. The angular acceleration of particle moving along a circular path with uniform speed is : –
(1) uniform but non-zero
(2) zero
(3) variable
(4) as can not be predicted from given information

4. A body moves with constant angular velocity on a circle. Magnitude of angular acceleration
(1) r2
(2) Constant
(3) zero
(4) None of the above
 Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4
Answer 3 1 2 3

SOLUTIONS

1. (3)
At constant angular velocity, angular acceleration i.e.,  = 0

2. (1)
600
0 = 2n = 2 = 20 rad/sec
60
=0
t = 120 sec
 = 0 + t

0 = 20 +  120

 = − rad / s2
6

3. (2)
In uniform speed angular acceleration (  ) = 0

4. (3)
d
= =0
dt
(As  = constant)
 Acceleration in Circular Motion DPP-05

1. For a particle in a non-uniform accelerated circular motion :–

(1) velocity is radial and acceleration is tangential only
(2) velocity is tangential and acceleration is radial only
(3) velocity is radial and acceleration has both radial and tangential components
(4) velocity is tangential and acceleration has both radial and tangential components

2. The linear and angular acceleration of a particle are 10 m/s2 and 5 rad/s2 respectively. It will be
at a distance from the axis of rotation given by.
(1) 50 m
1
(2) m
2
(3) 1m
(4) 2m

3. A particle is moving on a circular path with constant speed, then its acceleration will be
(1) Zero
(2) Directed radially outwards
(3) Directed radially inwards
(4) Constant acceleration

4. A particle revolves round a circular path with uniform speed. The acceleration of the particle is
(1) Along the circumference of the circle
(2) Along the tangent
(3) Along the radius
(4) Zero
5. The average acceleration vector for a particle having a uniform circular motion over complete
revolution is
v2
(1) A constant vector of magnitude
r
v2
(2) A vector of magnitude directed normal to the plane of the given uniform circular motion
r
(3) Equal to the instantaneous acceleration vector at the start of the motion
(4) A null vector

6. When a particle moves in a uniform circular motion, it has

(1) Radial velocity and radial acceleration
(2) Tangential velocity and radial acceleration
(3) Tangential velocity and tangential acceleration
(4) Radial velocity and tangential acceleration

7. The centripetal acceleration is given by

(1) v2/r
(2) vr
(3) vr2
(4) v/r
8. In uniform circular motion, the velocity vector and acceleration vector are
(1) Perpendicular to each other
(2) In same direction
(3) In opposite direction
(4) Not related to each other

9. A car is moving with speed 30 m/sec on a circular path of radius 500 m. Its speed is increasing
at the rate of 2m/sec2 What is the acceleration of the car
(1) 2m / sec2
(2) 2.7m / sec2
(3) 1.8m / sec2
(4) 9.8m / sec2

10. For a particle in a non-uniform accelerated circular motion

(1) Velocity is radial and acceleration is transverse only
(2) Velocity is transverse and acceleration is radial only
(3) Velocity is radial and acceleration has both radial and transverse components
(4) Velocity is transverse and acceleration has both radial and transverse components

11. A body is moving in a circular path with a constant speed. It has

(1) A constant velocity
(2) A constant acceleration
(3) An acceleration of constant magnitude
(4) An acceleration whose magnitude varies with time

12. A particle moves in a circle of radius 25 cm at two revolutions per second. The acceleration of
the particle in m/s2 is :
(1) 2
(2) 8 2
(3) 4 2
(4) 2 2

13. A motor car is travelling at 60 m/s on a circular road of radius 1200 m. It is increasing its speed
at the rate of 4 m/s2. The acceleration of the car is :
(1) 3 m/s2
(2) 5 m/s2
(3) 5 m/s2
(4) 7 m/s2

14. A particle is moving around a circular path with uniform angular speed (  ). The radius of the
circular path is (r). The acceleration of the particle is :–
2
(1)
r

(2)
r
(3) v
(4) vr
15. A stone is tied to one end of string 50 cm long and is whirled in a horizontal circle with constant
speed. If the stone makes 10 revolutions in 20 s, then what is the magnitude of acceleration of
the stone:-
(1) 493 cm/s2
(2) 720 cm/s2
(3) 860 cm/s2
(4) 990 cm/s2

16. A car moving with speed 30 m/s on a circular path of radius 500 m. Its speed is increasing at
the rate of 2m/s2. The acceleration of the car is :–
(1) 9.8 m/s2
(2) 1.8 m/s2
(3) 2 m/s2
(4) 2.7 m/s2

17. A stone tied to the end of a string of 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 :–
(1) 2m / s2 and direction along the tangent to the circle.
(2) 2m / s2 and direction along the radius towards the centre.
2
(3) m / s2 and direction along the radius towards the centre.
4
(4) 2m / s2 and direction along the radius away from the centre.

18. Certain neutron stars are believed to be rotating at about 1 rev/sec. If such a star has a radius
of 20 km, the acceleration of an object on the equator of the star will be
(1) 20  108 m / sec2
(2) 8  105 m / sec2
(3) 120  105 m / sec2
(4) 4  108 m / sec2

19. An electric fan has blades of length 30 cm as measured from the axis of rotation. If the fan is
rotating at 1200 r.p.m. The acceleration of a point on the tip of the blade is about
(1) 1600 m/sec2
(2) 4740 m/sec2
(3) 2370 m/sec2
(4) 5055 m/sec2

20. A particle moves with constant speed v along a circular path of radius r and completes the circle
in time T. The acceleration of the particle is
(1) 2  v / T
(2) 2  r / T
(3) 2 r2 / T
(4) 2 v2 / T
 Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer 4 4 3 3 4 2 1 1 2 4
Question 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Answer 3 3 3 3 1 4 2 2 4 2

SOLUTIONS
1. (4)

a

at
aC

2. (4)
a = R  10 = R (5)  R = 2m

3. (3)
In uniform circular motion, acceleration is due to change in direction and is directed radially towards
centre.

4. (3)

5. (4)
In complete revolution change in velocity becomes zero so average acceleration will be zero.

6. (2)

7. (1)

8. (1)
Because velocity is always tangential and centripetal acceleration is radial.

9. (2)
Net acceleration in nonuniform circular motion,
2
 900 
a = a2t + a2c = (2)2 +   = 2.7m/s
2

 500 
at = tangential acceleration
v2
ac = centripetal acceleration =
r

10. (4)
In non-uniform circular motion particle possess both centripetal as well as tangential acceleration.
11. (3)
v2
Centripetal acceleration = = constant. Direction keeps changing.
r

12. (3)
r = 25 ×10-2 m, f = 2rev/sec
 = 2f = 4 rad/sec

Acceleration = 2r = (4)2  2510−2

=16×25×10-2 2 m/s2
= 42m/s2
13. (3)
Tangential acceleration, at = r = 4m /s2
v 2 60  60
Radial acceleration a r = 2r = = = 3m / s2
r 1200
Here, resultant acceleration of the car
a = a2t + a2r = 42 + 32 = 5m / s2

14. (3)
Uniform motion at = 0 and ac = 2r = v
So acceleration ac = v

15. (1)
v 2 r22
Acceleration = = = r2
r r
1
r = 50 cm  = 2n = 2 
2
50  42
acceleration = = 493cm / s2
4

16. (4)
(30)2
a = a2t + a2c = (2)2 + = 2.7m / s2
500

17. (2)
2 22
= = 2   =
T 44
centripetal acc. aC = 2r = 2  1 = 2m / s2
(towards the center)
18. (2)
a = 2r = 42n2r = 42  12  20  103
a = 8  105 m/sec2

19. (2)
2r = 42n2r
3
 1200 
= 4 2
  30 = 4740m / s
2

 60 

20. (1)
v2 2
Acceleration = 2r = = v = v
r T
 Dynamics of Circular Motion DPP-06

1. If the speed and radius both are tripled for a body moving on a circular path, then the new
centripetal force will be :–
(1) Doubled of previous value
(2) Equal to previous value
(3) Triple of previous value
(4) One third of previous value

2. When a body moves with a constant speed along a circle :–

(1) no acceleration is present in the body
(2) no force acts on the body
(3) its velocity remains constant
(4) no work gets done on it

3. A pendulum is suspended from the roof of a rail road car. When the car is moving on a
circular track the pendulum inclines :
(1) Forward
(2) Backward
(3) Towards the centre of the path
(4) Away from the centre of the path

4. The radius of the circular path of a particle is doubled but its frequency of rotation is kept
constant. If the initial centripetal force be F, then the final value of centripetal force will be :–
(1) F
F
(2)
2
(3) 4F
(4) 2F

5. A 0.5 kg ball moves in a circle of radius 0.4 m at a speed of 4 m/s. The centripetal force on the
ball is :–
(1) 10N
(2) 20N
(3) 40N
(4) 80N
6. A body is revolving with a constant speed along a circle. If its direction of motion is reversed
but the speed remains the same then: –
(a) the centripetal force will not suffer any change in magnitude
(b) the centripetal force will have its direction reversed
(c) the centripetal force will not suffer any change in direction
(d) the centripetal force is doubled
(1) ab
(2) bc
(3) cd
(4) ac

7. A motor cycle driver doubles its velocity when he is taking a turn. The force exerted towards
the centre will become: -
(1) double
(2) half
(3) 4 times
1
(4) times
4

8. The force required to keep a body in uniform circular motion is :-

(1) Centripetal force
(2) Centrifugal force
(3) Resistance
(4) None of the above

9. Two bodies of equal masses revolve in circular orbits of radii R1 and R2 with the same period.
Their centripetal forces are in the ratio
2
R 
(1)  2 
 R1 
R
(2) 1
R2
2
 R1 
(3)  
 R2 
(4) R1R2

10. A body of mass 1 kg tied to one end of string is revolved in a horizontal circle of radius 0.1 m
with a speed of 3 revolution/sec, assuming the effect of gravity is negligible, then linear
velocity, acceleration and tension in the string will be :–
(1) 1.88 m/s, 35.5 m/s2, 35.5 N
(2) 2.88 m/s, 45.5 m/s2, 45.5 N
(3) 3.88 m/s, 55.5 m/s2, 55.5 N
(4) None of these
 Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer 3 4 4 4 2 4 3 1 2 1

SOLUTIONS

1. (3)
mv2 m(3v)2 9mv2
F1 = ,F2 = = = 3F1
r (3r) 3r

2. (4)
If the speed is constant then no force is acting in tangential direction. Only force active is
perpendicular to direction of velocity. Hence, work done will be zero.

3. (4)
Accelerated frames are non-inertial. Example – a car moving with a uniform circular motion, a plane
which is taking off. Newtons laws are not valid
a = 0 if F = 0

away from the centre.

4. (4)
FC = m2r = m(2n)2 r

Angular frequency n = constant

FC2 2r
 FC  r so =  FC2 = 2FC1 = 2F
FC1 r

5. (2)
mv 2 0.5  4  4
FC = = = 20N
r 0.4

6. (4)

Centripetal force always toward centre.

7. (3)
mv2
FC =
r
mv'2 m(2v)2
FC' = = = 4FC (r' = r)
r' r

8. (1)

9. (2)
F = m2R
 2 
 = T 
 
 42 
F = m 2 R
 T 

If masses and time periods are same then F  R

 F1 / F2 = R 1 / R 2

10. (1)
v =  r = 2  ×3×0.1= 1.88 m/s
v 2 (1.88)2
ac = = = 35.5 m / s2
r 0.1
mv2
T= = 1  35.5 = 35.5N
r
 Horizontal Circular Motion DPP-07

1. A string of length 0.1 m cannot bear a tension more than 100N. It is tied to a body of mass 100g and
rotated in a horizontal circle. The maximum angular velocity can be -
(1) 100 rad/s
(2) 1000 rad/s
(3) 10000 rad/s
(4) 0.1 rad/s

2. A string of length 10 cm breaks if its tension exceeds 10 Newton. A stone of mass 250 g tied to this
string, is rotated in a horizontal circle. The maximum angular velocity of rotation can be :-
(1) 20 rad/s
(2) 40 rad/s
(3) 100 rad/s
(4) 200 rad/s

3. A particle is moving in a horizontal circle with constant speed. It has constant

(1) Velocity
(2) Acceleration
(3) Kinetic energy
(4) Displacement

4. A mass of 100 gm is tied to one end of a string 2 m long. The body is revolving in a horizontal circle
making a maximum of 200 revolutions per min. The other end of the string is fixed at the centre of the
circle of revolution. The maximum tension that the string can bear is (approximately)
(1) 8.76 N
(2) 8.94 N
(3) 89.42 N
(4) 87.64 N

5. A ball of mass 0.25 kg attached to the end of a string of length 1.96 m is moving in a horizontal circle.
The string will break if the tension is more than 25 N. What is the maximum speed with which the ball
can be moved
(1) 14 m/s
(2) 3 m/s
(3) 3.92 m/s
(4) 5 m/s

6. A stone of mass of 16 kg is attached to a string 144 m long and is whirled in a horizontal circle. The
maximum tension the string can withstand is 16 Newton. The maximum velocity of revolution that can
be given to the stone without breaking it, will be
(1) 20 ms-1
(2) 16 ms-1
(3) 14 ms-1
(4) 12 ms-1
7. A sphere of mass m is tied to end of a string of length l and rotated through the other end along a
horizontal circular path with speed v. The work done in full horizontal circle is
(1) 0
 mv 2 
(2)   .2l
 l 
(3) mg.2l
 mv2 
(4)   .(l)
 l 
8. Three identical particles are joined together by a thread as shown in figure. All the three particles are
moving in a horizontal plane. If the velocity of the outermost particle is v0, then the ratio of tensions in
the three sections of the string is

(1) 3:5:7
(2) 3:4:5
(3) 7 : 11 : 6
(4) 3:5:6
9. A mass of 2 kg is whirled in a horizontal circle by means of a string at an initial speed of 5 r.p.m.
Keeping the radius constant, the tension in the string is doubled. The new speed is nearly :–
(1) 7 r.p.m.
(2) 14 r.p.m.
(3) 10 r.p.m.
(4) 20 r.p.m.
10. A cyclist turns around a curve at 15 miles/hour. If he turns at double the speed, the tendency to
overturn is
(1) Doubled
(2) Quadrupled
(3) Halved
(4) Unchanged
11. A particle moves with constant angular velocity in a circle. During the motion its
(1) Energy is conserved
(2) Momentum is conserved
(3) Energy and momentum both are conserved
(4) None of the above is conserved
12. A body of mass m moves in a circular path with uniform angular velocity. The motion of the body has
constant
(1) Acceleration
(2) Velocity
(3) Momentum
(4) Kinetic energy
13. A cyclist taking turn bends inwards while a car passenger taking same turn is thrown outwards. The
reason is
(1) Car is heavier than cycle
(2) Car has four wheels while cycle has only two
(3) Difference in the speed of the two
(4) Cyclist has to counteract the centrifugal force while in the case of car only the passenger is thrown by this
force
14. A car moving on a horizontal road may be thrown out of the road in taking a turn :–
(1) by the gravitational force
(2) due to lack of proper centripetal force
(3) due to rolling friction between the tyres and the Road
(4) due to reaction of the road
 Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Answer 1 1 3 4 1 4 1 4 1 2 1 4 4 2

SOLUTION
1. (1)
T = m2r
T 100
2max = max =
mr 100  10−3  0.1
 max = 100rad / sec

2. (1)
mv2 mr22
FC = = = mr2 Tmax = 10N
r r
At Balancing point Tmax = Fcp  10 = mr2
2 = 400
  = 20rad / sec

3. (3)
1
K.E. = mv 2 . Which is scalar, so it remains constant.
2

4. (4)
Maximum tension = m2r = m  42  n2  r
By substituting the values we get Tmax = 87.64N

5. (1)
mv 2 0.25 v 2
T=  25 =  v = 14m / s
r 1.96

6. (4)
mv2
Maximum tension = = 16N
r
16  v2
 = 16  v = 12m / s
144

7. (1)
Work done by centripetal force in uniform circular motion is always equal to zero.

8. (4)

Let  is the angular speed of revolution

For particle A, T3 = m2 (3l ) = 3m2l
For particle B, T2 − T3 = m2 (2l )
 T2 = 5m2l
For particle C, T1 − T2 = m2l
 T1 = 6m2l
9. (1)
T = m2 r,
T2 22 n22
for constant r = =
T1 12 n12
2T n22
=  n22 = 25 2
T (5)2
 n2 7r.p.m

10. (2)
mv 2
F=  F  v2 .
r
If v becomes double then F (tendency to overturn) will become four times.

11. (1)
In uniform circular motion (constant angular velocity), kinetic energy remains constant but due to change in
velocity of particle, its momentum varies.

12. (4)

13. (4)

14. (2)
Lack of centripetal forces causes overturning.
 Banking of Roads DPP-08

1. Radius of the curved road on national highway is R. Width of the road is b. The outer edge of the road
is raised by h with respect to inner edge so that a car with velocity v can pass safely over it. The value
of h is :–
v2b
(1)
Rg
v
(2)
Rgb
v 2R
(3)
bg
v2b
(4)
R

2. A curve has a radius of 10 3 meters with a banking angle of 30°. What will be the ideal or critical
velocity for a car on this curve using Banking Road Formula?
(1) 5 2 m/s
(2) 10 2 m/s
(3) 3 2 m/s
(4) 8 2 m/s

3. An aircraft executes a horizontal loop with a speed of 150 m/s with its, wings banked at an angle of
12°. The radius of the loop is (g=10 m/s2)
(1) 10.6 km
(2) 9.6 km
(3) 7.4 km
(4) 5.8 km

4. A motor cyclist moving with a velocity of 72 km/hour on a flat road takes a turn on the road at a point
where the radius of curvature of the road is 20 meters. The acceleration due to gravity is 10 m/sec2. In
order to avoid skidding, he must not bend with respect to the vertical plane by an angle greater than
(1)  = tan ( 6 )
−1

(2)  = tan −1 ( 2)
(3)  = tan−1 (25.92)
(4)  = tan ( 4 )
−1

5. A cyclist riding the bicycle at a speed of 14 3 ms–1 takes a turn around a circular road of radius 20 3
m without skidding. Given g = 9.8 ms–2, what is his inclination to the vertical
(1) 30°
(2) 90°
(3) 45°
(4) 60°
 Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5
Answer 1 2 1 2 4

SOLUTIONS
1. (1)


h
tan  sin  =
b
h v2
 =
b Rg
v2b
h =
Rg

2. (2)
Here, a radius of the curve, r = 10 3 m
Banking angle,  = 30°
Free-fall acceleration, g = 10 ms−2
We have to compute the ideal speed v.
Thus, Fnet = Fcentripetal
mv2
mg tan  =
r
v = 2  10 3  10  ( tan30 )

v = 10 2 m/s

3. (1)
v2
The angle of banking, tan  =
rg
(150)2
 tan12 =
r  10
 r = 10.6  103 m = 10.6km

4. (2)
v = 72km / hour = 20m / sec

 v2   20  20 
 = tan −1   = tan−1  −1
 = tan (2)
rg
   20  10 

5. (4)
 v2   (14 3)2 
 = tan −1   = tan −1  −1
 = tan [ 3] = 60
rg
  
 20 3  9.8 

 Conical Pendulum, Rotor and Death Well DPP-09

1. In a conical pendulum (As shown in figure) a mass (m) is revolving in a circle of radius r with velocity v.
Find Tension in the string –

v4
(1) T = m 4
+ g2
r
v
(2) T = m + g2
r 2 
v2
(3) T = m + g2
r4
v4
(4) T = m + g2
r2

2. In a conical pendulum (As shown in figure) a mass (m) is revolving in a circle of radius r with velocity v.
Find the time period of the pendulum (Take g =10 m/s2)–
gcos 
(1) 2
L
g
(2) 2 
Lsin 
Lcos 
(3) 2
g

Lsin 
(4) 2
g

3. In case of death well a motorcyclist of mass m drives a motorcycle on the vertical surface of a large
wooden well with velocity v. The radius of death well is r.
Here friction between motorcycle & death well is f & normal reaction is N. Find ration of f & N –

f g
(1) = 2
N r
f 2g
(2) =
N r2
f g
(3) =
N 2r2
f 4g
(4) =
N r2
4. A particle of mass 1 kg is suspended from a ceiling thrown a string of length 10 2 m. The particle moves
in a horizontal circle. Find its time period (in sec).


(1)
2 45°
(2) 
3
(3) m
2 r
(4) 2

5. A point mass m is suspended from a light thread of length , 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

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

6. A bob of mass 'm' connected to a string of length ' ' is moving along a horizontal circular path as shown.
Its centripetal acceleration will be -

(1) g
g
(2) 30
2
g
(3)
3
(4) 3g
7. Bob of a simple pendulum of length ' ' is undergoing uniform horizontal circular motion with angular
velocity '  ' . The angle made by the string with vertical is given by :
(1)  = sin−1 (g / 2 )
(2)  = cos−1 (g / 2 )
(3)  = tan−1 (g / 2 )
(4)  = cot −1 (g / 2 )

8. Two pendulums A and B are undergoing uniform horizontal circular motion with same time-periods as
r
shown. The ratio of their radii A will be :
rB

A = 30 B = 60

1
(1)
3
1
(2)
3
1
(3)
2
1
(4)
2
 Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Answer 4 3 1 4 1 3 2 1

SOLUTIONS

1. (4)
using free body diagram.
mv2 Tcos
Tsin  = …(i)
r

Tcos  = mg …(ii) Tsin

Using equation (i) and (ii)

2
 mv2 
( Tsin ) + ( Tcos )
2 2
=  + (mg)
2

 r 

v4
T=m + g2
r2

2. (3)
mv2
Tsin  = Tcos  = mg
r Tcos
 v = rg tan  
Tsin
v g tan 
= =
r r

2 r Lcos 
T= = 2 = 2 (r = Lsin )
 g tan  g

3. (1)
f = mg (vertical component)
mv2
N= = mr2 (Horizontal component)
r
(  → Angular speed)
f mg g
= = 2
N mr r
2

4. (4)

Lcos  10 2cos45
T = 2 = 2 = 2
g 10

5. (1)
T = tension, W = weight and F = centrifugal force.
6. (3)
Tsin30 = maC
Tcos30 = mg
aC
 tan30 =
g
g
 aC =
3

7. (2)
r = sin 
Now,
aC = g tan  
l
 2( sin ) = gtan 
g
 cos  =
2 sin

 g 
  = cos −1  2 
 

8. (1)
2
=  A = B
T
aC = 2r = gtan 

 gtan30 = 2rA

 gtan60 = 2rB

 1 
 
rA  3  1
 = =
rB 3( ) 3
 Vertical Circular Motion DPP-10

1. Let '  ' denote the angular displacement of a simple pendulum oscillating in a vertical plane. If the
mass of the bob is (m), then the tension in string is mg cos  :–
(1) always
(2) never
(3) at the extreme positions
(4) at the mean position

2. A pendulum bob has a speed 3 m/s while passing through its lowest position, length of the pendulum
is 0.5 m then its speed when it makes an angle of 60° with the vertical is :– ( g = 10 m/s2)
(1) 2 m/s
(2) 1 m/s
(3) 4 m/s
(4) 3 m/s

3. In a vertical circle of radius (r), at what point in its path a particle may have tension equal to zero :–
(1) highest point
(2) lowest point
(3) at any point
(4) at a point horizontal from the centre of radius

4. A stone attached to one end of a string is whirled in a vertical circle. The tension in the string is
maximum when :–
(1) the string is horizontal
(2) the string is vertical with the stone at highest position
(3) the string is vertical with the stone at the lowest position
(4) the string makes an angle of 45° with the vertical

5. If the over-bridge is concave instead of being convex, then the thrust on the road at the lowest
position will be :-
mv2
(1) mg +
r
mv2
(2) mg −
r
m2 v2g
(3)
r
v2g
(4)
r
6. In a circus stuntman rides a motorbike in a circular track of radius R in the vertical plane. The minimum
speed at highest point of track will be
(1) 2gR
(2) 2gR
(3) 3gR
(4) gR

7. A 1 kg stone at the end of 1 m long string is whirled in a vertical circle at constant speed of 4 m/sec.
The tension in the string is 6 N, when the stone is at (g = 10 m/sec 2)
(1) Top of the circle
(2) Bottom of the circle
(3) Half way down
(4) None of the above

8. A heavy mass is attached to a thin wire and is whirled in a vertical circle. The wire is most likely to
break
(1) When the mass is at the highest point of the circle
(2) When the mass is at the lowest point of the circle
(3) When the wire is horizontal
(4) At an angle of cos−1 (1/3) from the upward vertical

9. The tension in the string revolving in a vertical circle with a mass m at the end which is at the lowest
position, is
mv 2
(1)
r
mv2
(2) − mg
r
mv2
(3) + mg
r
(4) mg

10. A particle is tied to 20cm long string. It performs circular motion in vertical plane. What is the angular
velocity of string when the tension in the string at the top is zero
(1) 5 rad/sec
(2) 2 rad/sec
(3) 7.5 rad/sec
(4) 7 rad/sec

11. A fighter plane is moving in a vertical circle of radius ‘r’. Its minimum velocity at the highest point of
the circle will be
(1) 3gr
(2) 2gr
(3) gr
(4) gr/2
12. A body of mass 0.4 kg is whirled in a vertical circle making 2 rev/sec. If the radius of the circle is 2 m,
then tension in the string when the body is at the top of the circle, is
(1) 41.56 N
(2) 89.86 N
(3) 109.86 N
(4) 122.4 N

13. A stone of mass 1kg is tied to the end of a string of 1m length. It is whirled in a vertical circle. If the
velocity of the stone at the top be 4 m/s. What is the tension in the string (at that instant) ?
(1) 6N
(2) 16N
(3) 5N
(4) 10N

14. A particle of mass m is performing vertical circular motion (see figure). If the average speed of the
particle is increased, maximum breaking possibility of the string is at point : –

(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D

15. A stone of mass 0.2 kg is tied to one end of a thread of length 0.1 m whirled in a vertical circle. When
the stone is at the lowest point of circle, tension in thread is 52N, then velocity of the stone will be :–
(1) 4 m/s
(2) 5 m/s
(3) 6 m/s
(4) 7 m/s

16. A sphere is suspended by a thread of length l. What minimum horizontal velocity has to be imparted
the ball for it to reach the height of the suspension
(1) gl
(2) 2gl
(3) gl
(4) 2gl

17. A particle is moving in a vertical circle the tension in the string when passing through two position at
angle 30° and 60° from vertical from lowest position are T 1 and T2 respectively then :–
(1) T1 = T2
(2) T1 > T2
(3) T1 < T2
(4) T1  T2
 Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Answer 3 1 1 3 1 4 1 2 3 4 3 4 1 2 2 4 2

SOLUTIONS
1. (3)
Tension at  displacement

T = mgcos  +
mv 2 

at extreme position v = 0

 T = mg cos 
(at extreme position)
 

2. (1)
1
h = − cos60 = −  = / 2
2
by law of conservation of mechanical energy
1 1
mu2 = mv 2 + mgh
2 2
sin60
 v = u − 2g
2 2

2
1
v = (3)2 − 10  = 2m / s
2

3. (1)
At highest point minimum possible value of tension is zero.

4. (3)
mv2
T= + mgcos 
r
as  increases cos  and v both decreases

v maximum at lowest point m
gc
os
 T maximum at lowest point 

5. (1)

mv2
N = mg +
r
6. (4)
Minimum speed at the highest point of vertical circular path
v = gR

7. (1)
mv2 1  (4)2
mg = 1  10 = 10N, = = 16
r 1
mv2
Tension at the top of circle = − mg = 6N
r
mv2
Tension at the bottom of circle = + mg = 26N
r

8. (2)
Because here tension is maximum.

9. (3)
mv2
Tension = Centrifugal force + weight = + mg
r

10. (4)
g 9.8
= = = 7rad/s
r 0.2

11. (3)

mv2
= mg
r
 v = gr

12. (4)
Tension at the top of the circle, T = m2r − mg

T = 0.4  42n2  2 − 0.4  9.8 = 122.4N

13. (1)
mv 2

mv 2
T= − mg

1  (4)2
T= − 1  10 = 6N
1

14. (2)
At position B tension is maximum ;

mv 2
T = mg +
r

15. (2)
mv 2
T − mg =
r
0.2v 2
 52 − 2 =
0.1
 v = 5m / s

16. (4)
Kinetic energy given to a sphere at lowest point = potential energy at the height of suspension

1
K.E. = mv 2
2
1
 mv 2 = mgl
2
 v = 2gl

17. (2)
mv2
T= + mgcos 
r
as  increases cos  and v both decreases  m
gc
o
hence for  = 60°, T will be less i.e., T1 > T2  s
 Condition for Looping the Loop DPP-11

1. A body crosses the topmost point of a vertical circle with critical speed. What will be its centripetal
acceleration when the string is horizontal :–
(1) g
(2) 2g
(3) 3g
(4) 6g

2. A frictionless track ABCDE ends in a circular loop of radius R. A body slides down the track from point
A which is at a height h = 5 cm. Maximum value of R for the body to successfully complete the loop
is :–

(1) 5 cm
(2) 2 cm
10
(3) cm
3
15
(4) cm
4

3. A bucket tied at the end of a 1.6 m long string is whirled in a vertical circle with constant speed. What
should be the minimum speed so that the water from the bucket does not spill, when the bucket is at
the highest position (Take g=10m/sec2)
(1) 4 m/sec
(2) 6.25 m/sec
(3) 16 m/sec
(4) None of these

4. The maximum velocity at the lowest point, so that the string just slack at the highest point in a vertical
circle of radius l
(1) gl
(2) 3gl
(3) 5gl
(4) 7gl
5. In a vertical circle of radius r, at what point in its path a particle has tension equal to zero if it is just
able to complete the vertical circle
(1) Highest point
(2) Lowest point
(3) Any point
(4) At a point horizontally from the centre of circle of radius r

6. A hollow sphere has radius 6.4 m. Minimum velocity required by a motor cyclist at bottom to complete
the circle will be
(1) 17.7 m/s
(2) 10.2 m/s
(3) 12.4 m/s
(4) 16.0 m/s

7. A block follows the path as shown in the figure from height h. If radius of circular path is r, then
relation that holds good to complete full circle is

(1) h  5r / 2
(2) h  5r / 2
(3) h = 5r / 2
(4) h  5r / 2
 Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Answer 3 2 1 3 1 1 4

SOLUTIONS

1. (3)
v 0 = gr
v = 3gr

aC
v i = 5gr
v2 3gr
aC = =
r r
aC = 3g

2. (2)
1
mv 2 = mgh
2

( v = 5Rg )
1
m(5Rg) = mgh
2
5R
h=
2
2
R =  h = 2cm
5

3. (1)
Critical velocity at highest point = gR = 10  1.6 =4m/s

4. (3)

5. (1)

6. (1)
v min = 5gr = 17.7m / sec

7. (4)
1
( )
2
mgh  m 5gr
2
5
h r
2
 Condition of Oscillations and Leaving Circular Path DPP-12

1. The mass of the bob of a simple pendulum of length L is m. If the bob is left from its horizontal
position then the speed of the bob and the tension in the thread in the lowest position of the bob will
be respectively: –

(1) 2gL and 3 mg

(2) 3 mg and 2gL
(3) 2 mg and 2gL
(4) 2 gL and 3 mg

2. A mass tied to a string moves in a vertical circle with a uniform speed of 5 m/s as shown. At the point P
the string breaks. The mass will reach a height above P of nearly (g = 10 m/s 2) :–

(1) 1m
(2) 0.5m 1m
P
(3) 1.75m O
(4) 1.25m

3. A suspended simple pendulum of length is making an angle  with the vertical. On releasing, its
velocity at lowest point will be :-
(1) 2g (1 + cos )
(2) 2g sin
(3) 2g (1 − cos )
(4) 2g

4. A particle originally at rest at the highest point of a smooth vertical circle is slightly displaced. It will
leave the circle at a vertical distance h below the highest point such that

(1) h = R
R
(2) h =
3
R
(3) h =
2
2R
(4) h =
3
5. A body of mass m hangs at one end of a string of length l, the other end of which is fixed. It is given a
horizontal velocity so that the string would just reach where it makes an angle of 60° with the vertical.
The tension in the string at mean position is
(1) 2 mg
(2) mg
(3) 3 mg
(4) 3 mg

6. A pendulum bob on a 2 m string is displaced 60 o from the vertical and then released. What is the
speed of the bob as it passes through the lowest point in its path
(1) 2 m/s
(2) 9.8 m / s
(3) 4.43 m/s
(4) 1 / 2 m / s

7. A ball is moving to and from about the lowest point A of a smooth hemispherical bowl. If it is able to
rise up to a height of 20 cm on either side of A, its speed at A must be (Take = 10 m/s 2, mass of the
body 5 g)
(1) 0.2 m/s
(2) 2 m/s
(3) 4 m/s
(4) 4.5 ms–1
 Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Answer 1 4 3 2 1 3 2

SOLUTIONS

1. (1)

using energy conservation

1
0 + mgh = mv 2 + 0
2
v = 2gL  v = 2gL
2

mv2 m
T = mg + = mg +  2gL = 3mg
L L

2. (4)
Acceleration to COME at point P KE of stone = PE gained by stone. v=0
1
m(5)2 = m  10  h
2 h
1m
25 P
h= = 1.25m O
20

3. (3)

( − cos )

1
 mg (1 − cos ) = mv 2
2
v = 2g (1 − cos )

4. (2)
Using energy conservation
N=0
1 PE = 0
mgh = mv 2 ….(i)
2 R–h
m os 
Using Newton's Second Law c mg
g =0
m
mv2
mgcos  =
R
  mg
( R − h ) = mv2 ….(ii)
R R
From (i) and (ii)
R
h=
3

5. (1)
When body is released from the position p (inclined at angle  from vertical) then velocity at mean position
v = 2gl(1 − cos )

mv2 60°
 Tension at the lowest point = mg + (V=0)
l
m P
= mg + [2gl(1 − cos60)] = mg + mg = 2mg
l

6. (3)
v = 2gl(1 − cos ) = 2  9.8  2(1 − cos60) = 4.43m / s

7. (2)
v = 2gh = 2  10  0.2 = 2m / s