Rotational Motion - NEET Physics Questions
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Rotational Motion

Question 1: easy

Assertion (A): Value of radius of gyration of a body depends on axis of rotation.


Reason (R): Radius of gyration is rms distance of particles of the body from the axis of rotation.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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Radius of gyration is defined as \( k = \sqrt{I/M} \), where \( I \) is the moment of inertia. Since \( I \) depends on the axis of rotation, \( k \) also depends on the axis of rotation. R correctly defines \( k \) as an RMS distance from the axis, which means its value depends on that axis. Both A and R are true, and R explains A.

Question 2: easy

Assertion (A): Kinetic energy of a rigid body can be greater than \( \frac{1}{2}mv^2 \), where \( m \) is mass of rigid body & \( v \) is speed of centre of mass of body.


Reason (R): Kinetic energy of a particle (point mass) cannot be greater than \( \frac{1}{2}mv^2 \), where \( m \) is mass of particle & \( v \) is speed of particle.

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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The total kinetic energy of a rigid body is \( K = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 + \frac{1}{2}I\omega^2 \), where the second term is rotational KE. For a particle, \( K = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 \) only. Therefore, a rigid body's KE can be greater than \( \frac{1}{2}mv^2 \).


Both A and R are true, and R explains A by highlighting the difference in KE components.

Question 3: easy

Assertion (A): A disc rolls without slipping on a fixed rough horizontal surface. Then there is no point on the disc whose velocity is in vertical direction.


Reason (R): Rolling motion can be taken as combination of translation and rotation. Due to the translational part of motion a velocity (translational component) exist in horizontal direction for any point on the disc rolling on a fixed rough horizontal surface.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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The velocity of any point on a rolling disc is \( \vec{v} = v_{CM}\hat{i} + (\vec{\omega} \times \vec{r}) \). For pure rolling, \( v_{CM} = \omega R \). If \( v_x = v_{CM} + \omega y = 0 \), this occurs only at the contact point (\( y = -R \)), where \( v_y = -\omega x = 0 \). Thus, no point has a purely vertical velocity. Both A and R are true, and R explains A.

Question 4: easy

Assertion (A): By definition, pure rolling of a body occurs when velocity of its point of contact is zero relative to the surface on which it rolls.


Reason (R): A body is purely rolling (rolling without slipping). The velocity of point of contact (of body) must be zero with respect to ground.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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Pure rolling is fundamentally defined by the condition that there is no relative motion (slipping) between the contact point of the rolling body and the surface it rolls on. This means their relative velocity must be zero.


Both A and R state this definition/condition, with R reinforcing A. Thus, both A and R are true, and R correctly explains A.

Question 5: easy

Assertion (A): Two cylinders, one hollow (metal) and the other solid (wood) with the same mass and identical dimensions are simultaneously allowed to roll without slipping down an inclined plane from the same height. The solid cylinder will reach the bottom of the inclined plane first.


Reason (R): By the principle of conservation of energy, the total kinetic energies of both the cylinders are identical when they reach the bottom of the incline.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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The acceleration of a rolling body down an incline is \( a = \frac{g\sin\theta}{1 + I/(MR^2)} \). For a solid cylinder, \( I = \frac{1}{2}MR^2 \); for a hollow cylinder, \( I = MR^2 \). Since the solid cylinder has a smaller \( I/(MR^2) \) ratio, its acceleration is greater, and it reaches the bottom first.


By conservation of energy, \( Mgh \) converts to kinetic energy, so total KEs are identical if \( M \) and \( h \) are same.


Thus A and R are true, but R does not explain why one reaches first (which depends on the distribution of KE).

Question 6: easy

Assertion (A): When the body is rolling purely, the velocity of the point of contact should be zero relative to the surface in contact.


Reason (R): Friction is necessary for a body to roll purely on a level horizontal ground.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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Assertion A is the definition of pure rolling (no slipping at the contact point).


Reason R states that friction is required for a body to initiate or maintain pure rolling on a horizontal surface by providing the necessary torque/force.


Both A and R are true statements, but R describes a condition for pure rolling, not an explanation of its definition.

Question 7: easy

Assertion (A): The condition of equilibrium for a rigid body is – Translational equilibrium: \( \sum \vec{F} = 0 \) (i.e. sum of all external forces equal to zero). Rotational equilibrium: \( \sum \vec{\tau} = 0 \) (i.e. sum of all external torques equal to zero.)


Reason (R): A rigid body must be in equilibrium under the action of two equal and opposite forces.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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For rigid body equilibrium, both net force and net torque must be zero. Assertion (A) correctly states this.


Reason (R) is false; two equal and opposite forces can form a couple if not collinear, causing rotation and thus not guaranteeing equilibrium.

Question 8: easy

Assertion (A): A cyclist always bends inwards while negotiating a curve


Reason (R): By bending he lowers his centre of gravity


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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A cyclist bends inwards to provide the necessary centripetal force and maintain rotational equilibrium by balancing torques. Thus, (A) is true.


Lowering the center of gravity is not the primary reason for bending, making (R) false.

Question 9: easy

Assertion (A): A wheel slides downward on frictionless inclined plane, without rolling.


Reason (R): In pure rolling work done against friction always zero.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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On a frictionless inclined plane, there's no torque to cause rotation, so a wheel will only slide; thus (A) is true.


In pure rolling, the point of contact is instantaneously at rest, so static friction does no work *by* it. The statement 'work done against friction always zero' is not universally true, making (R) false.

Question 10: easy

Assertion (A): If a sphere starts pure rolling down a rough incline plane, work done by friction is zero.


Reason (R): Work done by friction for translational motion is negative and work done by friction for rotational motion is positive and equal in magnitude.

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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In pure rolling, the point of contact is instantaneously at rest, so static friction does no work (A is true).


Friction opposes translational motion (negative work) and causes rotation (positive work); these works are equal in magnitude, leading to zero net work (R is true and correctly explains A).