Rotational Motion - NEET Physics Questions
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Rotational Motion

Question 1: easy

A circular ring of wire of mass M and radius R is making n revolutions/sec about an axis passing through a point on its rim and perpendicular to its plane. The kinetic energy of rotation of the ring is given by

1. 4π²MR²n²
2. 2π²MR²n²
3. π²MR²n²/2
4. 8π²MR²n²
View Answer

Rotational Kinetic Energy = ½ I ω²= ½(2MR²)(2πn)²= 4π²MR²n²

Question 2: easy

What is moment of inertia in terms of angular momentum (L) and kinetic energy (K)

1. \[ \frac{L²}{K} \]
2. \[ \frac{L²}{2K} \]
3. \[ \frac{L}{2K^{2}} \]
4. \[ \frac{L}{2K} \]
View Answer

\[ K = \frac{1}{2}I \omega^{2} \]

and

L = I ω ⇒  Substituting we get,

\[ I= \frac{L²}{2K} \]

Question 3: easy

A disc is rolling (without slipping) on a horizontal surface C is its centre and Q and P are two points equidistant from C. Let vP, vQ and vC be the magnitude of velocities of points P, Q and C respectively, then

1. \[ V_{Q}> V_{C}> V_{P} \]
2. \[ V_{Q}< V_{C}< V_{P} \]
3. \[ V_{Q}= V_{P },  V_{C}= \frac{1}{2}  V_{P} \]
4. \[ V_{Q}< V_{C}> V_{P} \]
View Answer

During pure rolling the point on ground acts as instantaneous axis of rotation. Distance from the point of contact with ground determines speed of point. so,  

\[ V_{Q}> V_{C}> V_{P} \]

Question 4: easy

What is moment of inertia in terms of angular momentum (L) and kinetic energy (K)

1. \[ \frac{L^{2}}{K} \]
2. \[ \frac{L^{2}}{2K} \]
3. \[ \frac{L}{2K^{2}} \]
4. \[ \frac{L}{2K} \]
View Answer

\[ L = I \omega \]

and

\[ K = \frac{1}{2} I \omega^{2} \]

Squaring L and Dividing it with K we get,

\[ I=  \frac{L^{2}}{2K} \]

Question 5: easy

A disc of mass M and radius R is rolling with angular speed ω on a horizontal plane as shown. The magnitude of angular momentum of the disc about the origin O is

1. (1/2)MR²ω
2. MR²ω
3. (3/2)MR²ω
4. 2MR²ω
View Answer

For Rolling L = MvR + Iω = M(ωR)R + (MR²/2)ω = (3/2)MR²ω

Question 6: easy

A particle of mass m is projected with a velocity
v making an angle 45° with the horizontal. The
magnitude of the angular momentum of the
projectile about the point of projection when the
particle is at its maximum height h, is

1. zero
2. \[ \frac{mv^{3}}{4 \sqrt{2}g}\]
3. \[ \frac{mv^{3}}{\sqrt{2}g}\]
4. \[ m^{2} \sqrt{2gh^{3}}\]
View Answer

The angular momentum of a projectile about the point of projection when it reaches its maximum height is given by:

 

L=mvxrL = m v_x r

 

where:


  • mm
     

    = mass of the projectile


  • vxv_x
     

    = horizontal component of velocity


  • rr
     

    = perpendicular distance from the point of projection (which is the maximum height

    hh 

    )

Step 1: Horizontal Component of Velocity

The initial velocity components are:

 

vx=vcos45=v2v_x = v \cos 45^\circ = \frac{v}{\sqrt{2}}

 

vy=vsin45=v2v_y = v \sin 45^\circ = \frac{v}{\sqrt{2}}

 

Since there is no acceleration in the horizontal direction (ignoring air resistance),

vxv_x

remains constant throughout the motion.

Step 2: Maximum Height

Using the kinematic equation:

 

vy2=uy22ghv_y^2 = u_y^2 - 2 g h

 

At maximum height, the vertical velocity becomes zero, so:

 

0=(v2)22gh0 = \left(\frac{v}{\sqrt{2}}\right)^2 - 2 g h

 

Solving for

hh

:

 

h=v22g12=v24gh = \frac{v^2}{2 g} \cdot \frac{1}{2} = \frac{v^2}{4g}

 

Step 3: Angular Momentum Calculation

The angular momentum at maximum height is:

 

L=mvxhL = m v_x h

 

Substituting values:

 

L=m(v2)(v24g)L = m \left(\frac{v}{\sqrt{2}}\right) \left(\frac{v^2}{4g}\right)

 

L=mv2v24gL = m \cdot \frac{v}{\sqrt{2}} \cdot \frac{v^2}{4g}

 

L=mv34g2L = \frac{m v^3}{4g \sqrt{2}}

 

Thus, the magnitude of the angular momentum about the point of projection at maximum height is:

 

mv34g2\frac{m v^3}{4g \sqrt{2}}

 

Question 7: easy

If torque on a body is zero, then which is conserved

1. force
2. linear momentum
3. angular momentum
4. angular impulse
View Answer

Explanation:

  • Torque (
    ) is given by:
     

     

    τ=dLdtwhere

    is the angular momentum. 

  • If
    τ=0\tau = 0
     

    , then: 

    dLdt=0L=constant\frac{dL}{dt} = 0 \Rightarrow L = \text{constant}This means angular momentum is conserved.

Question 8: easy

A uniform solid sphere and a uniform hollow sphere of the same mass have the same moment of inertia about their diameters. Then the radii of solid and hollow sphere are in the ratio

1. \(\sqrt{\frac{3}{5}}\)
2. \(\sqrt{\frac{5}{3}}\)
3. \(\frac{3}{5}\)
4. \(\frac{5}{3}\)
View Answer

We are given \(I_{\text{solid}} = I_{\text{hollow}} ⇒ \frac{2}{5}M R_s^2 = \frac{2}{3}M R_h^2\). Thus, \(\frac{R_s}{R_h} = \sqrt{\frac{5}{3}}\).

Question 9: easy

A uniform disc of radius R rotates about an axis through its centre and perpendicular to its plane with angular velocity \(\omega\). A stationary disc of the same mass but half the radius is placed on it axially. The final angular velocity of the system is

1. \(\frac{4}{5}\omega\)
2. \(\frac{16}{17}\omega\)
3. \(\frac{\omega}{2}\)
4. \(\frac{2\omega}{3}\)
View Answer

Using conservation of angular momentum: \(I_1\omega = (I_1 + I_2)\omega_f\). Since \(I_1 = \frac{1}{2}MR^2\) and \(I_2 = \frac{1}{2}M(R/2)^2 = \frac{1}{8}MR^2\), we get \(\omega_f = \frac{1/2}{1/2+1/8}\omega = \frac{4}{5}\omega\).

Question 10: easy

A flywheel of moment of inertia \(1\text{ kg m}^2\) and radius 1 m starts rotating due to a constant torque 3 Nm. The velocity of a point on the rim after 1 s is (in \(\text{ms}^{-1}\))

1. 3
2. 3/2
3. 6
4. 3/4
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Torque \(\tau = I\alpha ⇒ 3 = 1 \times \alpha ⇒ \alpha = 3\text{ rad/s}^2\). After 1 second, angular velocity is \(\omega = \alpha t = 3\text{ rad/s}\). The linear velocity is \(v = \omega R = 3 \times 1 = 3\text{ ms}^{-1}\).