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   
CHAPTER-5 (c) r . T  0 and F . T  0
   
PART-2 (d) r . T  0 and F . T  0
ROTATION [2003]
Solution: (d)
Angular Momentum
  
We know that   r  F
1. A particle of mass m moves along line
       
PC with velocity v as shown. What is the   r and   F , then r   0 and F   0
angular momentum of the particle about P?
2. A force of  F k acts on O, the origin of
the coordinate system. The torque about the
point (1, -1) is

(a) 2mvl (b) mvl

(c) mvr (d) Zero

 
(a) F i  j  
(b) F i  j
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Solution: (d)  
(c) F i  j  
(d) F i  j

Here angle between r and v is 00. [2006]

  
Angular Moment about P: L  m r  v   Solution: (c)

   
  
   r  F  i  j   F k
 L  m  vr sin   0

       
  F   i  k  j  k   F j  i  F i  j

Torque
 sincek  i  j and j  k  i 
1. Let F be the force acting on a particle  
 
having position vector r , and T be the
torque of this force about the origin then
Conditions of Torque
   
(a) r . T  0 and F . T  0
1. A pulley of radius 2 m is rotted about its

 
   
(b) r . T  0 and F . T  0 axis by a force F  20t  5t 2 applied

tangentially. If the moment of inertia of

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the pulley about its axis of rotation is 10
 
 t
  d   4 t  t 2 dt
0 0
kgm2, the number of rotations made by the
t
pulley before its direction of motion if  t3  t3
 [ ]0  2t 2      2t 2 


reversed is:  3 0 3

(a) More than 3 but less than 6 Angular velocity will be zero at a point.
(b) More than 6 but less than 9 So, we can find out the time at which the
velocity will be zero.
(c) More than 9
t3
(d) More than 3 0  2t 2   t  0  or  6
3
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d t3  2 t3 
Solution: (a) Now,    2t 
2
 d   2t   dt
dt 3  3

   36 rad

 36
Number of rotation ( N )    Less than 6
2 2

Horizontal-Bar-Rod under equilibrium

1. In a physical balance working on the

Here force is applied tangentially to the principle of moments, when 5 mg weight is
pulley. So, the force direction and placed on the left pan, the beam becomes
direction of the radius will be horizontal. Both the empty pans of the
perpendicular. balance are of equal mass. Which of the
following statements is correct?
→ Here we are going to find out the number
of rotations before the direction of (a) Left arm is shorter than the right arm
motion is reserved. So, the work done will (b) Left arm is longer than the right arm
be zero.
(c) Every object that is weighed using this
Given : F  20t  5t , I  10 kg-m , R  2 m
2 2
balance appears lighter that it’s actual weight

FR (d) Both the arms are of same length

   I  F  R     4t  t 2
I
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d
 
dt
 
 4 t  t 2  d  4t  t 2 dt Solution: (a)

For balance:
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Anti-clock moment = Clockwise Moment L 
Balancing torque about X :  mg x   Mg   x 
2 
Load × Load arm = Effort × Effort arm

→ When 5 mg weight is placed, then load M L   L   ML  1

m  x  M   1    2  x  1
x  2 
 2x 
arm shift to left side.

Hence left arm becomes shorter than right 1

This is the equation of straight with m and
x
arm.

2. A uniform rod AB is suspended from a

Conservation of Angular Momentum
point X , at a variable distance x from A , as
1. Initial angular velocity of a circular
shown. To make the rod horizontal, a mass
m is suspended from its end A . A set of disc of mass M is 1 . Then two small

(m , x ) values is recorded. The appropriate spheres of mass m are attached gently to

variables that give a straight line, when diametrically opposite points on the

plotted, are edge of the disc. What is the final angular

velocity of the disc?

 M  m  M  m
(a)   (b)  
 M  1  m  1

 M   M 
(c)   (d)  
 M  4m  1  M  2m  1

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1
(a) m, (b) m, x 2 Solution: (c)
x2
When two small spheres of mass m are
1
(c) m, x (d) m, attached gently, the external torque,
x
about the axis of rotation, is zero and
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therefore the angular momentum about
Solution: (d)
the axis of rotation is constant.
I 
I1 1  I2 2  2   1  1
 I2 
1 2
 2 MR 
 M 
 2  1   
1 2  M  4m  1
 2 MR  2mR 
2
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2. A solid sphere is rotating in free
  
mR2 

m  
space. If the radius of the sphere is mR  2 MR
2 2
m  2M  
increased keeping mass same; which one
of the following will not be affected? 4. Angular momentum of the particle
(a) Angular velocity rotating with a central force is constant due
to
(b) Angular Momentum
(a) Constant torque
(c) Moment of inertia
(b) Constant force
(d) Rotational kinetic energy
(c) Constant linear momentum
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(d) Zero torque
Solution: (b)
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Since external torque is zero.
Solution: (d)
Magnitude will not be affected, “Angular
dL
momentum” External torque is zero   0 , then 0
dt

3. A thin circular ring of mass m and  dL  0  L  Constant

radius R is rotating about its axis with a
constant angular velocity  . Two 5. A thin horizontal circular disc is

objects each of mass M are attached rotating about a vertical axis passing
gently to the opposite ends of a diameter of through its centre. An insect is at rest at a
the ring. The ring now rotates with an point near the rim of the disc. The insect

angular velocity  ' now moves along a diameter of the disc to

reach its other end. During the journey
  m  2M    m  2M  of the insect, the angular speed of the disc.
(a) (b)
m  m  2M 
(a) Continuously decreases
m m (b) Continuously increases
(c) (d)
m  M   m  2M 
(c) First increases and then decreases
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(d) Remains unchanged
Solution: (d)
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Angular momentum conservation: L = Constant Solution: (c)

  mR 2     mR 2  MR 2  MR 2    The external force on system is weight of

disc, which passes through its centre and
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weight of insect mg is parallel to axis of in a horizontal circle with an angular
rotation, so τext = 0, hence angular speed  rad s 1 about the vertical. About the
momentum will be conserved for system. point of suspension
L i = Lf
(a) Angular momentum changes both in
direction and magnitude

(b) Angular momentum is conserved.

(c) Angular momentum changes in magnitude

but not in direction.

(d) Angular momentum changes in direction

but not in magnitude.

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Solution: (d)
As the insect crawl on the diameteric line
A small mass m under goes circular
towards the axis of rotation, it's distance from
motion in XY plane with centre at O and 
axis decreases and in next half as it crosses
constant. Then
then distance from centre (r) increases

L0  Angular moment of system at O
→ Angular momentum of insect: L = Iω = mr2ω

Since, r first decreases, then increases. Lp  Angular moment of system at P

Hence, angular speed of disc (ω) will increase (i.e. About any point outside)
first, then decreases.

→ Graph between angular velocity of

platform with vary with time (t) is:

  
 L  r  p  L   mv  r sin 

CASE-1: For point O

6. A bob of mass m attached to an
inextensible string of length l is suspended Lo  m  r  r sin90  mr 2  Constant
from a vertical support. The bob rotates
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
→ Lp  Angular moment of system at P

= Magnitude constant & direction changes

7. A particle of mass 2 kg is on a smooth

horizontal table and moves in a circular
path of radius 0.6 m. The height of the table
CASE-2: For point P from the ground is 0.8 m. If the angular

LP  m(r )(l )sin90  mr l  changing speed of the particle is 12 rad s 1 , the
magnitude of its angular momentum
about a point on the ground right under
the centre of the circle is

(a) 8.64kgm2 s 1 (b) 11.52kgm2 s 1

(c) 14.4kgm2 s 1 (d) 20.16kgm2 s 1

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Solution: (c)

Angular momentum about a point on the

ground under centre of circle:


Magnitude of angular momentum | L |

8. A thin uniform bar of length L and mass

8m lies on a smooth horizontal table. Two
 point masses m and 2m are moving in the
→ L0  Angular moment of system at O
same horizontal plane from opposite sides
= Magnitude & direction remains constant
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of the bar with speeds 2v and v respectively.  mv L   Im  I2m  Irod  '
The masses stick to the bar after collision
 mL2 mL2 2 2  6v
at a distance L / 3 and L / 6 respectively from  mvL     mL   '   ' 
 9 18 3  5L
the centre of the bar. If the bar starts
rotating about it center of mass as a
result of collision, the angular speed of the
bar will be

6v v
(a) (b)
5L 6L

v 3v
(c) (d)
5L 5L

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Solution: (a)

Linitial   m 2v   L /3   2m  v   L / 6   0

6 mvL
 Linitial   mvL
6

→ Moment of inertia about 0 due to mass

2 2
 L  mL
m : Im  m    (I  MR2 )
3 9

→ Moment of inertia about 0 due to mass

22
 L  mL
2m : I2m   2m   
6  18

→ Moment of inertia about 0 of a rod

1 2
Irod   8 m  L2  mL2
12 3

Conservation of momentum: Linitial  L final

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this case, the energy of the rod is mgh
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where h is the maximum height to which
PART-2 the centre of mass (C.M) rises
ROTATION
1 2 11 2  2 l 2 2
mgh  I   ml    h 
2 2 3  6g
Uniform Rod

1. A thin uniform rod of length l and mass 2. A slender uniform rod of mass M and
m is swinging freely about a horizontal length L is pivoted at one end so that it can
axis passing through its end. Its maximum rotate in a vertical plane (see figure). There
angular speed is  . Its centre of mass rises is negligible friction at the pivot. The free end
to a maxi. height of: is held vertically above the pivot and then

1 l released. The angular acceleration of the

1 l 2 2
(a) (b)
6 g 2 g rod when it makes an angle  with the
vertical is
1 l 2 2 1 l 2 2
(c) (d)
6 g 3 g
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Solution: (c)

3g 2g
(a) sin (b) sin
2L 3L

3g 2g
(c) cos (d) cos
2L 3L
→ Moment of inertia of the rod about O
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1
= ml 2
3 Solution: (a)
The maxi. angular speed of the rod is
when the rod is instantaneously vertical.
The energy of the rod in this condition is
1 2
I  , where I is the moment of inertia of
2
the rod about O. → Torque at angle  :
When the rod is in its extreme portion, its
L L
angular velocity is zero momentarily. In   Mg sin  
2
 l  Mg sin 
2
   l 
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ML 2
L  ML 
2
3 g sin Uniform Square
  M  gsin   I    
3 2  3  2L 1. Four-point masses, each of value m, are
placed at the corners of a square ABCD of
3. A thin rod MN , free to rotate in the
side. The moment of inertia of this system
vertical plane about the fixed end N , is held about an axis passing through A and
horizontal. When the end M is released the parallel to BD is
speed of this end, when the rod makes an
angle  with the horizontal, will be (a) 2m2 (b) 3m2

proportional to (see figure) (c) 3m2 (d) m2

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Solution: (c)

(a) cos  (b) sin 

(c) cos  (d) sin 

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Solution: (d)
Inn'  M .I due to the point mass at B+ M .I due to
the point mass at D + M .I due to the point
mass at C
h
Here, sin  2
 l 
 
2
L/2 Inn'  2  m    m 2l  ml 2  2ml 2  3ml 2
 2

Using energy conservation 2. For the given uniform square lamina

1 ABCD, whose centre is O
 Loss in P.E. = Gain in K.E  Mgh  I 2
2

L  1 1  3 g sin 
Mg  sin     ML2   2   2 
2  2 3  L

1/2
 3 g sin  
We know v  L  L    v  sin  (a) I AC  2IEF (b) 2I AC  I EF
 L 
(c) I AD  3IEF (d) I AC  IEF

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Solution: (d) According to parallel axis theorem

By the theorem of perpendicular axes,  a 

2
ma2 ma2 2 2
Imm'  Inn'  m      ma
 2 6 2 3
Moment of inertia of square sheet about its
diagonal: IAB = IBD = I/2
4. Consider a thin uniform square sheet
made of a rigid material. If its side is a, mass
m and moment of inertia l about one of its
diagonals, then

ma2 ma2 ma2

(a) I  (b) I
12 24 12

r axes theorem : IEF  IGH  I  IEF  IGH  I / 2 ma2 ma2

(c) I  (d) I 
12 24
 I AC  IBD  IEF  IGH  I / 2
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 1 Ma2  Solution: (c)
I
 Square
  I 
12
M a2
 a2


6 


Moment of inertia passing through centre of

3. Consider a uniform square plate of side M 2 2

mass & perpendicular to the plane = [a  a ]
12
a and mass ‘ m ’ The moment of inertia of
this plate about an axis perpendicular to its
plane and passing through one of its a

corners is
(a) (5/ 6)ma2 (b) (1 /12)ma2 a

(c) (7 /12)ma2 (d) (2/3)ma2

→ Moment of inertia of square sheet
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about one of its diagonals:
Solution: (d)
1 1
I d  Id 
12

M a 2  a2   Id 
12
Ma2

1 ma2
I nn' 
12
 
m a 2  a2 
6
 DB 2a a 
 DO    
 2 2 2 