Angular Momentum and Conservation of Angular Momentum - NEET Physics Questions
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Angular Momentum and Conservation of Angular Momentum

Question 1: 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 2: 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 3: 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 4: 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 5: 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 6: easy

If the ice on the polar caps of the Earth melts, the duration of day will

1. Decrease
2. Remains the same
3. Increase
4. May increase or decrease
View Answer

As polar ice melts and water flows towards the equator, mass is distributed further from the rotational axis, increasing the moment of inertia \(I\). Due to conservation of angular momentum, the angular velocity \(\omega\) decreases, which increases the duration of the day.

Question 7: easy

A particle of mass \(m\) is moving on a circle of radius \(R\) with kinetic energy \(K\). Then angular momentum of particle about centre of circle will be:

1. \(\sqrt{\frac{2K}{m}} R\)
2. \(\sqrt{mK} R\)
3. \(\sqrt{2mK} R\)
4. \(\sqrt{\frac{2m}{K}} R\)
View Answer

Kinetic energy \(K = \frac{p^2}{2m}\) gives momentum \(p = \sqrt{2mK}\) . Angular momentum is given by \(L = pR = \sqrt{2mK} R\).

Question 8: easy

Assertion: In the absence of external torque kinetic energy of a system remains conserved.


Reason: In the absence of external torque angular momentum of a system remains conserved.


 

1. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
2. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not correct explanation of Assertion.
3. Assertion is true but Reason is false.
4. Assertion is false and Reason is true.
View Answer

No external torque means angular momentum is conserved (Reason is true). Kinetic energy may not be conserved as internal forces can change it (Assertion is false).

Question 9: easy

A particle is moving along a straight line parallel to x-axis with constant velocity. Its angular momentum about the origin:

1. Decreases with time
2. Increases with time
3. Remains constant
4. Is zero
View Answer

The angular momentum is \(L = m v d\), where \(d\) is the constant perpendicular distance of the line of motion from the origin. Since \(m\), \(v\), and \(d\) are all constant, \(L\) remains constant.

Question 10: easy

If the rotational kinetic energy of a body increased by 300% then determine the percentage increase in its angular momentum:

1. Increases by 100%
2. Decreases by 100%
3. Increases by 50%
4. None of these
View Answer

Since rotational kinetic energy \(K = \frac{L^2}{2I}\), we have \(L \propto \sqrt{K}\). An increase of 300% means \(K_f = 4K_i\), so \(L_f = 2L_i\). The percentage increase in angular momentum is 100%.