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moments of inertia, introductory textbooks often present two theorems, generally
In the treatment of of this
pcrpendicular axis theorem. There is another theorem
calledthe parallelaxis theorem and the
which is not usually included, but which is interesting and uscful. Itis
same genre,
1,+1,+l, -2)m
are the moments of inertia about three mutually perpendicular intersecting axes, m,
Here, I,.I and I
i particle and r,is the distance from the intersection. The proof is simple: Taking the
is the mass of the
three axes as coordinate axes, we have :
I+1+I,
-Em, (i +z)-Em (; +xi)+Em, (i +%)
=2m, (*; +yi+)-2mi
of a uniform thin-walled
One important application is the calculation of the moment of inertia I,
spherical shell, of mass Mand radius R, about a diameter. Taking the centre as the origin of coordinates,
we have I =1,=I= I, and r, =R. The theorem gives 3I, = 22, mR'=2(2,m,)R' = 2MR", where
I,=2MR3.
1. Consider asolid cube of mass mand side L. What will be the value of Sm,r for this body when the
point of intersection of axes is the centre of the cube :

ML ML ML ML'
(A) (B) (C)- (D)
2 4 3 6
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2. Find the moment of inertia of ring of mass mand radius Rabout an axis passing through its centre and
making an angle 45° with its plane :

MR MR
(A) 4
(B)
2
(c)MR
4 (D) MR'

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the radius of ahemisphered bowl remainsin
threetimes
3. Aunifom
the bowl as rod length frictionfnd theinclination of therod with the horizontal,
AB ofNeglecting
shown.

C
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(C) cos(0.49) (D) tan (0.92)
4. (A) (0.92) A,B, and(B)Ccach
sinparticles
Threep cos- of(0.92)
mass m, are connected to cach other by three massless rigid rod
to form a nigid, cquilateraltriangular body ofside &. This bodyis placed on ahorizontal frictionle
table (x-y plane) and is hinged to it at the point A, so that it can move without friction about the
vertical axis through A(see figure). The bodyis set into rotational motion onthe table about Awith
aconstant angular velocity o. [IIT-JEE' 2001|
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(a) Find the magnitude of the horizontal force exerted by the hinge on the body.
(b) At time T, when the side BC is parallel to the x-axis, a force F is applied on Balong BC (as
shown).Obtain the x-component and the y-component of the force exerted by the hinge on the
body, immediately after time T.
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5. Arod of mass mand length lis released from rest from vertical position as shown in the figure. The
normal force as a function of 0, which is exerted on the rod by the ground as it falls downward,
(3cos -1)
assuming that it does not slip is mg n
then n=

6. Auniform rod pivoted at its upper end hangs vertically. It is displaced through an angle of o0 a
then released. Find the magnitude of the force acting on aparticle of mass dm at the tip of ie t
when the rod makes an angle of 37° with the vertical.
ahorizontal
7. Auniform disc of radius Ris spinned to theangular velocity oand then carefully placedon
surface. How long will the disc be rotating on the surface if the friction coefficient is equal to k
Dressure exerted by the disc on the surface can be regarded as uniform.

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8. In the arrangement shown in Fig. aweight A possesses mass m. a pulley B
possesses mass M. Also
known are the moment of inertia /of the pulley relative to its axis and the radi of the pulley R and 2R.
The mass of the threads is negligible. Find the acceleration of theweight Aafter the system is set
free.

2R)

9 The door of an almirah is 6ft high. 1.5 ft wide and weighs 8kg. The door is supported by two hinges
situated at adistance of 1l ft from the ends. If the magnitudes of the forces exerted by the hinges on the
door are equal, find this magnitude.
10. Asmooth horizontal disc rotates with aconstant angular velocity o about astationary vertical axis
passing through its centre, the point O. At amoment t = 0 a particle is set in motion from that point
with velocity V Find the angular momentum M() of the particle relative to the point O in the
reference frame fixed to the disc.
11. Asmall body of mass mtied to anon-stretchable thread moves over a smooth horizontal plane. The
other end of the thread is being drawn into ahole Owith a constant velocity. Find the thread tension
as a functionof the distance r between the body and the hole if at r =r, the angular velocity of the
thread is equal to ,

12. A man of mass m, stands on the edge of a horizontal uniform disc of mass m, and radius R which is
capable of rotating freely about a stationary vertical axis passing through its centre. At a certain
moment the man starts moving along the edge of the disc; he shifts over an angle ¢' relative to the disc
and then stops. In the process of motion the velocity of the man varies with time as v'(). Assuming the
dimensions of the man to be negligible, find:
(a) the angle through which the disc had turned by the moment the man stopped:
(b) the force moment (relative to the rotation axis) with which the man acted on the disc in the process
of motion.
13. Athin uniform squareplate with side and mass Mcan rotate freely about a stationary vertical axis
coinciding with one of its sides. Asmall ball of mass mflying with velocity vat right angles to the
plate strikes elastically the centre ofit. Find:
(a) the velocity of the ball v' after the impact:
(b) the horizontal component of the resultant force which the axis will exert on the plate after the
impact.
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14 Ahorizontally oriented uniform dise of mass Mand radius Rrotates
freely about
axis passingthrough its centre. The disc has a radial guide along which
body. Initially the body was located at the edge of the disc and the
can
small body of mass m. Alight thread running down throughthe hollow axle slide
of the disc
CIs
astawitiotnhaoutry tiedverical
whole system rotated to ihe
angular velocity o, Then by means of aforceFapplied tothe lower end of the
slowly puled to the rotation axis. Find: thread boty
the
(a) the angular velocity of the system in its final state;
(b) the work performed by the force F.
was
15. Angid horizontal smooth rod AB of mass 0.75 kg
and length 40
tertical axisthrough its mid point 0. Two rings each of mass 1kg cm can rotate
are initially/at freely
1O cm from Oon either side of the rod. rest at aa about afixed
velociditsytance
The rod is set in rotation with an angular of
radians per second. Find the velocity of cachring along the of
he ends of the rod length of the rod in m/s when they 30

16. Arod hinged at one end is

released from the horizontal position as shown in
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separates without exerting any reaction at the the figure. When it
findthe maximum angle 0' made by the hinged upper half with the breaking point. Then
vertical.

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body
ass about an axis, and (ii) its can be considered to be acombination of (i) amotion of its centre
rhass. Theseaxes need not be motion about an instantaneous axis
stationary. passing through the
fixedy horizontally at its rim to a massless Consider, for example, a thin uniform disc weldedcentre of
(rigidly
rotated about the origin on a horizontal stick, as shown in the figure. When the disc-stick system is
instánt can be taken as a combination of ()frictionless plane with angular speed o, the
nd(ii)a rotation of the disc a rotation of the centre of mass of the disc motion at any
about the
is seen from the changed through instantaneous vertical axis passing through its centre ofz-axis,
an
speed o in this case. orientation ofpoints Pand Q). Both these motions have the mass
same angular

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Now consider two similarsystems as shown in the figure:case (A)the disc with its face vert
parallel to xZ plane: Case (B) the dise with itsface nmaking an angle of 45 with x-y planegi
horizontal diameter parallel to x-axis. In both the cases, the disc is welded at point P, and thÛ systas
are rotated with constant angular speed eo about the z-axis. [ITT-JE

case (a) case (b)

17. Which of the following statements regarding the angular specd about the instantaneous axis (passing
through the centre of mass) is corect?
(A) It is 20 for both the cases.

(B) It is o for case (a); and for case (b).

(C) It is o for case (a); and /2o for case (b).

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18. Which of the following statements about the instantaneous axis (passing through the centre of mass)
is correct?
(A) It is vertical for both the cases (a) and (b).
(B) It isvertical for case (a); and is at 45° to the x-z plane and lies in the plane of the disc for case (b).
(C) Itis horizontal for case (a); and is at 45° to the x-z plane and is normal to the plane of the disc for case (b).
(D)It is vertical for case (a); and is at 45° to the x-z plane and is normal to the planeof the disc for case(b).
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19. Acar follows a truck on a perfectly straight road, both vehicles traveling at 72 km/h speed.wb¡t
minimal following distance should be observed by the car in order to avoid flying stones fromth
wheels of the truck?
(A) 20 m (B) 10 m (C) 40 m (D) 5 m
20. Asmooth fixed hemispherical shell has a small ball of mass mat an angular position , wrt koweg
vertical as shown. The ball is projected horizontally into the plane of paper with spced Wh
should be the minimum value of v, so that the ballmay reach the rimof the hemisphere

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2l. Arod leans against astationary cylindrical body as shwon in figure, and its right end
on the floor with a constantspeed v. Choose the correct optionS) hdes io fhe iph
-Rv'(2x'-R")
(A) the angular speed o is

Rv
R
(B) the angular acceleration a is R

Rv
(C) the angular specd o is
xVx-R
-Rv'(2x' -R?)
(D) the angular acceleration a is
22. Arotating discmoves in the positive direction of the xaxis as shown in figure. Finddthe
equationCofthe
describing the position of the instantaneous axis of rotation, if at the initial moment the axis C y(3
discwas located at the point Oafter which it moved

(a) with a constant velocity v, while the disc started

rotating
acceleration ß (the initial angular velocity is equal to zero);counterclockwise with a constant angular
(b) with a constant accelerationa (and the zero initial
with a constant angular velocity o. velocity), while the disc rotates counterclockwie
23. The figure shows a system consisting of (i) aring of
on a horizontal surface with angular speedo and (ii)outer radius 3R rolling clockwise without slipping
an
with angular speed o/2. The ring and disc are separatedinner
by
disc of radius 2R rotating anti-clockwise
the x-z plane. The point P on the inner disc is at a frictionless ball bearing. The system is in
distance
angle of 30° with the horizontal. Then with respect tothe R from the origin, where OP makes an
horizontal surface,

3R R
30°
O
2R

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(A) the point Ohas a linear velocity 3Roi

(B) the point Phas alinear velocityRoi + 4 Rok

(C) the point Phas alinear velocity Roi -Rok

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(D) the point Phas a linear velocity
24. Auniform solid cylinder of mass mrests on two horizontal planks. Athread is wound on thecylinder.
force F. Find the maximum
The hanging end of the thread is pulled vertically down with a constant coefficient
magnitude oftheforce Fwhich stilldoes not bring about any sliding of the cylinder, if thea of the axis
of friction between the cylinder and the planks is equal to k. What is the acceleration max

of the cylinder rolling down the planks?

rests on a smooth horizontal plane.

25. Aplank of mass m, with a uniform sphere of mass m, placed on itaccelerations will the plank and the
Aconstant horizontal force Fis applied to the plank. With what
the sphere?
centre of the sphere move provided there is no sliding, between the plank and
inertia 0.20 kg-m². The fixed
26. The descending pulley shown in figure has aradius 20 cm, and moment of the block if its mass is 1.0 kg.
pulley is light and the horizontal plane frictionless. Find the acceleration of

to weights w/2 each. The

27. Aslight loosely fit window is balanced by two strings which are connected strings are tied almost at the
strings pass over the frictionless pulleys as shown in the figure. The
accelerates downwards. If
corner of the window. The string on the right is cut and then the window
calculate the acceleration
the coefficients of friction between the window and the side supports is u then
of the window.
of the window in terms of u, a, b and g, where a is width and bis the length

w/2 w2
W b

fixed window support

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28. Ahollow sphere of radus Rlies onasmooth horizontal surface. Itis pulled by a
hhorzontALLEM
a force
acting tangentially fromthe higheit point. Find the distance traveled by the sphere during the ime 1l
makes one full rotation.
the ways shown For cach case determine
Aunform plate ofmass mis suspended in each of
29.
after the connection at B has been
released :
immediately
Pn Supports
Wires B Springs

(i1) (ii)
()

(a) the angular acceleration of the plate.

(b) the acceleration of its mass center. RDO039
30. Athin table cloth covers ahorizontal table and auniform body of round shape lies on top of it The
table cloth is pulled from under the body, and friction causes the body to slide and rotate. What is the
body's final motion on the table? (Assume that the table is so large that the body does not fall offit

(A)Body willfinally roll towards left.

(B) Body will finally roll towards right.
(C) Body will finally come to rest.
(D) Any of the above is possible depending on shape of body.
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31. Aboy is pushing a ring of mass 2 kg and radius 0.5 mwith a
stick as shown in the figure. The stick
applies a force of 2N on the ring and rolls it without slipping with an
acceleration of 0.3 m/s. The
coefficient of friction between the ground and the ring is large enough that
the coefficient of friction between the stick and rolling always occurs and
the ring is (P/10). The value of P is [IIT-JEE 2011)
stick

Ground

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cone of masion hoizotal ie pung gh Adterie The etie AsBt ni

3 In the ligure shown auniform ring of mass mis placed on arough horizontal fixed surface. The
coeficient of friction between left half of ring and table is p, whereas between right halfand table is
H,at the moment shown. The ring has angular velcoity in clockwise sense in the figure shown. Athis
moment find the magnitude of acceleration (in m/s') of centre Cof ring. [Given g=10 m/s]

34. Abox of mass 1 kg is mounted with two cylinders each of mass 1kg, moment of inertia 0.5kg m and
radius Im as shown in figure, Cylinders are mounted on their control axis of rotation and this system
is placed on a rough horizontal surface, the rear cylinder is connected to battery operated motor which
provides atorque of 100n-m to this vcylinder via abelt as shown. if sufficient friction is present
m
between cylinder and horizontal surface for pure rolling, find acceleration of the vehicle in

(Neglect mass of motor, belt and other accessories of vehicle).

Electric meter
m

(A) 20 m/s? (B) 10 m/s (C) 25 m/s? (D) 30 m/s

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35. A Question Bankbar(Rotational
thin uniform of mass m Dynamics)
and length 2L 0s held at an angle 30° withthe horizontal| by means of
figure. If the string atthe
righ
at in the string at the left end of the bar immediatelyend
as shown in
two vertical
leaving the bar to Swing strings,
inextensible thetensioneach end
breaks,
after string

breaks is T mg

30°

inclinad
uniform solid cylinder of radius R= 15cm rolls over a horizontalplane pass1ng into an
36. A
forming an angle a = 30° with the horizontal. Find the maximum value of the velocity v. whie
plane
section without ajump. The sliding is assurmed
stillpermits the cylinder to rollonto the inclined plane
to be absent.

and mass equal to that of the

37. A smallbody Ais fixed to the inside of a thin rigid hoop of radius R
moments when the body A
body A. The hoop rolls without slipping over a horizontal plane; at the
values of v, will
gets into the lower position, the centre of the hoop moves with velocity V,. At what
the hoop move without bouncing?

38. Ahollow sphere is released from the topof an inclined plane of inclination 0.
(a) What should be the minimum coefficient of friction between the sphere and the plane to p
sliding ? coefi:
(b) Findthe kinetic energy of the ball as it moves down alength I on theincline if the friction
cient is half the value calculated in part (a).
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30 Figure shows asmallspherical ball of amass mrolling down the loop track. Theball is released on
the linear portion at avertical height Hfrom the lowest point. Thecircular part shown has aradus R.

(a) Find the kinetic energy of the ballwhen it is at apoint. Awhere the radius makes an angle Owith
the horizontal.
(b) Find the radial and the tangential accelerations of the centre when the ball is at A.
(c) Find the normal force and the frictional force acting.On the ball if H=60 cm, R= 10 cm, 0 = 0
and m= 70g.
4D. A
carpet of mass 'M' made of inextensible material is rolled along its length in the form of acylinder
of radius 'R' and is kept on a rough floor. The carpet starts unrolling without sliding on the floor when
anegligibly small push is given to it. The horizontal velocity of the axis of the cylindrical part of the
carpet when its radius reduces to R/2 will be:

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Asmall sphere of mass 1kg is rolling without slipping on arough stationary base with linear speed
200
V=
7
m/s. It leaves the inclined plane at point C.

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A B

41. Find its linear speed at point C:

100 50 100 |200
(A)
V7
m/s (B) m/s (C)
V35
m/s (D)
35
m/s

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42. Find ratio of rotational and translational kinetic energy of the sphere when it strikes the ground áfter
leaving from point C:
2
(B) 7
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43. Auniform rod of mass m=5.0 kg and lengthl= 90 cm rests on asmooth horizontal surface. One of
the ends of therod is struck with the impulse J=3.0 N.s in ahorizontal direction perpendicular to the
rod. As a result, the rod obtains the momentum p= 3.0 N.s. Find the force with which one half of the
rod will acton the other in the process of motion.
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44. Auniform rod oflength Lliesson asmooth horizontal table. Aparticle moving on the
traveled by the centre of the\arble
rod perpendicularly an end and stopsthat ifthe mass of the rod is four timesthat oft rod
at
it tums through a nght angle. Show
collision iselastic
Findthe distance
the sparttriickeesthThee
by he lime
45. Auniform disk of mass mand radius Ris projected horizontally with velocity v, on arough h
floor so that it starts off with a purely sliding motion at t 0. After L, seconds it
rolling motion as shown in figure. acquireshonzot
apurelly

()Calculate the velocity of the centre of mass of the disk at l,

() Assuming the coefficient of friction to beu calculate Alsocalculate the work
done by the
frictional force as afunction of time and the total work done by it over atime t much longer
thant,
46. Arod AB of mass Mand length Lis lying on a horizontal frictionless surface.. Aparticle of Dmass
RI O948m
travelling along the surface hits the end 'A'of therod with avelocity Y, in the direction perpendioir
to AB.The collision is completelyelastic. After the collision the particle comes to rest.
(a)Find the ratio m/M.
(b)Apoint Pon the rod is at rest immediately after the collision. Find the distance AP.
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(c) Find the linear speed of the point Pat atime r/(3y) after the collision.
47. Auniform rod AB of mass m and length is at rest on a smooth horizontal surface. An impulse J is
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applied to the end B, perpendicular to the rod in the horizontal direction. Speed of particle Pata
TUm/
distance from the centre towards A ofthe rod after time t= 1S
6 12J
J
(A)2 (B)
m V2m m m

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48. One ice skater of mass mmoves with speed 2v to the right, while another of the same mass mmoves
with speed vtoward the left, as shown in figure I. Their paths are separated by adistance b. Att= 0,
when they are both at x=0, they grasp apole of length band negligible mass. Fort> 0, consider the
system as a rigid body of two masses mseparated by distance b, as shown in figure II. Which of the
following is the correct formula for the motion after t =0 ofthe skater initially at y=b/2?

b
b2
t0

-ym
Figure I Figure II
(A) x =2vt, y= b/2
(B) X= Vt +0.5b sin(3vt/b). y= 0.5b cos(3 vt /b)
(C) x=0.5vt +0.5bsin(3vt /b). y= 0.5b cos(3vt/b)
(D) x =0.5Vt +0.5b sin(6vt /b).y = 0.5b cos( 6vt /b) RDO130

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49. Athin ring of mass 2kg and radius 0.5 mis rolling without
slipping on ahornzontal plane with velocity I m/s. Asmall ball
of mass 0. l kg, moving with velocity 20 m/s in the opposite
direction, hits the nng at aheight of 0.75 mand goes vertically
up with velocity 10 m/s. Immediately after the collision.
(A) the ring has pure rotation about its stationary CM.
(B) thering comes to acomplete stop.
(C)frietion between the ring and the ground is to the left.
(D) there is no friction between the ring and the ground. (IIT-JEE 2011]
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50. A triangular block ABCof mass m and side 2a lies on a smooth
horizontal plane is shown. There point masses of mass meach strikes
the block at A, B and C with speed as shown. After the collision the mt<60
particles come to rest. Then:
(A) the centre of mass of AABC remains stationary after collision.
(B) the centre of mass of AABCmoves with a velocity valong Ee
X- axis after collision. 60° 60A
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(C) the triangular block rotates with an angular velocity o =

about its centriod axis perpendicular to its plane.

a
(D) a point lying at a distance of from centroid G on perpendicular bisector of BC is at rest
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just after collision.
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51. Athin rod AB of mass Mand length Lis rotating with angular
speed o, about vertical axis passing through its end Bon a L
horizontal smooth table as shown. If at some instant the hinge
at end Bof rod is opened then which of the following statement B

is/are correct about motion of rod ?

(A)The angular speed of rod after opening the hinge will remain o.
(B) The angular specd of rod after opening the hinge will be less than o.
(C) In the process of opening the hinge the kinetic energy of rod will remain conserved.
(D) Angular momentum of rod will remain conserved about centre of mass of rod in the process of
opening the hinge
Paragraph for Question 52 to 56
Three particles each of mass m can slide on fixed frictionless m
circular tracks in the same horizontal plane as shown. Particle
m, (= m) moves with veocity v, and hits patricle m, (= m), the m
2R
cofficient of restitution being e = 0.5. Assume that m, and m,
R
(=m) are at rest initially and lie along aradial line before impact,
and the spring is initially unstretched.

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52. Velocity of m, immediately after impact is
(A)
4 (B)
2
(D) 3v0.
2
53. The maximum velocity of m, is :
3 3 3 3
(A) (D) ,Vo
(B) 10
54. The maximum stretch of the spring is
3 3 m 3 m 3 m

(A) 7No5k (©;Vo 5k (D) 10 V5k

55. (B), V oBk
Two smallidentical discs, each of mas m, lie on asmooth horizontal plane. The discs are interconnected
by alight non-deformed spring of len gth L. and stiffness x. Atacertain moment one of the discS IS Set in
motion in ahorizontal direction perpendicular to the spring with velocity V,. Find the maximum relative
elongation of thespring in the process of motion, ifit is known to be considerably less than unity.
56. Aconical pendulum, athin uniform rod of length ( and mass m, rotates uniformly abouta vertical
axis with angular velocity o (the upper end of the rod is hinged). Find the angle 0between the rod
and the vertical.
Paragraph for Question No. 57 and 58
Auniform rod is fixed to arotating turntable so that its lower end is on the axis of the turntable and it
makes an angle of 20° to the vertical. (The rod is thus rotating with uniform angular velocity about a
vertical axis passing through one end.) If the turntable is rotating clockwise as seen from above.
;20°

57. What is the direction of the rod's angular momentum vector (calculated about its lower end) ?
(A) vertically downwards (B) down at 20° to the horizontal
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58. Is there a torque acting on it, and if so in what direction?
(A) yes, vertically (B) yes, horizontally
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59. The torque on a body about a given point is found to be equal to L where A is a constant
vector and L is the angular momentum of the body about that point. From this it follows that
(A) dL/dt is perpendicular to Lat all instants of time
(B) the components of L in the direction of A does not change with time
(C) the magnitude of L does not change with time
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Paragraph for Question no. 60 and 61
Motion ofa spinning top is quite intriguing. When a
spinning top is placed on the floor and its tip held in
one position, it starts to precess about a vertical axis
as shown.
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Let us take the mass of topas m, its JEE-Physics
of mass from pivotpoint is , and its moment of inertia about spinning axis as I,
at which the top starts to rotate spinning rate is o,. The rate of precession, distance of itscentre
that is angular speed
about vertical is Q.
present discussionwe will assume that 2 does not Generally 2is much smaller than 0, so in our
contribute to angular momentum , and it arises
only due to o alone. So L log.As the top precess, horizontal
changes. This change is brought by the torque due to weight ofcomponent of its angular momentum
with a steady rate, then top, about the pivot. If top precess

dt
Rate of change of horizontal component of Lsin
T, can be calculate easily, as described below (Laing)d4

dL Lsin 0d0 Lsin

dt dt
60. If the top described in the problem is precessing uniformly, then its rate of precession is given by
:
mgl mgl tan 9 mglsin0 mgl cos0
(A) Ios (B) (C) (D)

61. Sometimes when aceiling fan is fitted loosely on the ceiling, it performs aconical pendulum like
motion with frequency 2, while running. If afan is running at 100 rpm, find the value of S2 assuming
it to be much smaller as compared to spinning frequency. Take mass of fan Skg, its moment of inertia
about spinning axis is 2kg-m and distance of centre of mass of system from point of hanging is 0.5
m. (g = 10m/s?) :
(A) 3.14 rev/min (B) 6 rev/min (C) 9.2 rev/min (D) 11.4 rev/min
62. Two solid bodies rotate about stationary mutually perpendicular intersecting axes with constant angular
velocities o, =3.0 rad/s and o, =4.0 rad/s. Find the angular velocity and angular acceleration of one
body relative to the other.
63. A round cone with half-angle a = 30° and the radius of the base R= 5.0 cm rolls uniformly and
without slipping over a horizontal plane as shown in Fig. The cone apex is hinged at the point O
C is v = 10.0
which is on the same level with the point C, the cone base centre. The velocity of point
cm/s. Find the moduli of

velocity of the cone and the angle it forms with the vertical;
(a) the vector of the angular
acceleration of the cone.
(b) the vector of the angular
uniform sphere of mass m and radius r rolls without sliding over
4. A
OA. In the
horizontal plane, rotating about a horizontal axle
a
centre of the sphere moves with velocity v along a
process, the
radius R Find the kinetic energy of the sphere.
Circle of
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1. (B) F
2. (C) 3. (B) 4.() 3 mlo (b) (F), =-F),= mla
a=
3g(M+3m)
5.2 3
6. 0.9/2 dmg 7. t=oR/kg 8.
M+9m + 9. 43 N
R

10. M= mov, t. 11. F o r 2my m,m,R dv

12. (a) =-2m, +m2 ':(b) N, = 2m, +m, dt
1
13. (a) v' = 3m +4MV;
- 4M
(b) F =
8MV? 2m
14. (0) o=|1+9;(b) W=;mojR"|1
3m 4(1 +4M/3m)?
15.3 16. 60° 17. (D) 18. (A) 19. (C)
20. v=2gR sec O, 21. (C,D) 22. (a) y=v'/Bx (hyperbola) : (b) y= V2ux /o (parabola)
24, Fmax = 3kmg 2kg 7F 2
23. (A,B)
(2-3k) 3 x (2-3k) 25. W, = 2m, +7m, i W, = 7W
26. 10 m/s 27. ca = b-ua
28. 4zR3
3b+ua
29. (i) (a) C
(cw) (b) -03.(i +2)g i) (a) 24 g/17 c(cw) (b) 12g/174 (ii) (a) 2.4glc (cw) (b) 0.5g
30. (C) 31.4 32. 4 33. HHE; 34. (A)

35.4 36. 1.0 m/s 7

37. v, = 8gR 38.(a) 5 tan ; (b) mg sin 9
10 H 5
39. (a) mg(H -R-Rsin®), (b) -1-sin 78cos0 14gR
7 R 40. V= 3
41. (A) 42. (C) 43. F=P/ml =9N zL
44. ,4
12
45.() 2vo/3: ()t= V/3ug. W=[3 g' mg't-2u mgtv]
2L
(<.W=-mv?((> )
V
46. 47. (D) 48.(C) 49. (A, C)
50. (B) 51.(A, C, D) 52. (B) 53. (A) 54. (A)
mv
55. AkE 56. cos @
=(go 57. (B) 58. (B) 59. (A, B,C)
60. (A) 61. (D)
62.=+o =5 rads p =em, =12 rads.
63.(a)oRoos =23 radi, 60 :(b) B=(uRF un a=23 rad 64.T=m1R

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