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Rotational Motion

Question 41: difficult

A particle of mass $m = 5$ is moving with a uniform speed $v = 3\sqrt{2}$ in the XOY plane along the line $Y = X + 4$. The magnitude of the angular momentum of the particle about the origin is:

(1991)

1. $60 \text{ units}$
2. $40\sqrt{2} \text{ units}$
3. Zero
4. $7.5 \text{ units}$
View Answer

Angular momentum $L = mvr_{\perp}$. The line equation is $X - Y + 4 = 0$.
The perpendicular distance $r_{\perp}$ from the origin $(0,0)$ to the line is $\frac{|0 - 0 + 4|}{\sqrt{1^2 + (-1)^2}} = \frac{4}{\sqrt{2}} = 2\sqrt{2}$.
Thus, $L = 5 \times (3\sqrt{2}) \times (2\sqrt{2}) = 60 \text{ units}$.

Question 42: moderate

A solid cylinder of mass $3\text{ kg}$ is rolling on a horizontal surface with velocity $4\text{ m s}^{-1}$. It collides with a horizontal spring of force constant $200\text{ Nm}^{-1}$. The maximum compression produced in the spring will be:

(2012 Pre)

1. $0.5\text{ m}$
2. $0.6\text{ m}$
3. $0.7\text{ m}$
4. $0.2\text{ m}$
View Answer

By mechanical energy conservation, kinetic energy converts to spring potential energy: $\frac{3}{4}mv^2 = \frac{1}{2}kx^2$. Substituting the values gives $x = 0.6\text{ m}$.

Question 43: easy

A solid cylinder and a hollow cylinder, both of the same mass and same external diameter are released from the same height at the same time on an inclined plane. Both roll down without slipping. Which one will reach the bottom first?

(2010 Mains)

1. Both together only when angle of inclination of plane is $45^{\circ}$
2. Both together
3. Hollow cylinder
4. Solid cylinder
View Answer

The acceleration of a rolling body depends on its moment of inertia ratio $I/mR^2$. The solid cylinder has a smaller moment of inertia ratio ($1/2$) compared to the hollow cylinder ($1$), giving it a higher acceleration and causing it to reach the bottom first.

Question 44: easy

A drum of radius R and mass M, rolls down without slipping along an inclined plane of angle $theta$. The frictional force:

(2005)

1. Converts translational energy to rotational energy
2. Dissipates energy as heat
3. Decreases the rotational motion
4. Decreases the rotational and translational motion
View Answer

Static friction provides the necessary torque for rolling without slipping, converting translational kinetic energy into rotational kinetic energy without dissipating mechanical energy.

Question 45: easy

A solid cylinder of mass $M$ and radius $R$ rolls without slipping down an inclined plane of length $L$ and height $h$. What is the speed of its centre of mass when the cylinder reaches its bottom:

(2003)

1. $\sqrt{2gh}$
2. $\sqrt{\frac{3}{4}gh}$
3. $\sqrt{\frac{4}{3}gh}$
4. $\sqrt{4gh}$
View Answer

Using conservation of energy, potential energy equals total kinetic energy: $Mgh = \frac{3}{4}Mv^2$. Solving for velocity gives $v = \sqrt{\frac{4}{3}gh}$.

Question 46: moderate

A solid sphere of radius R is placed in smooth horizontal surface. A horizontal force F is applied, at height ‘h’ from the lowest point. For the maximum acceleration of centre of mass, which is correct:

(2002)

1. h = R
2. h = 2R
3. h = 0
4. No relation between h and R
View Answer

Acceleration of the centre of mass is given by $a = frac{F}{m} + frac{tau}{I}R_{text{eff}}$. For a smooth surface with no friction, force torque about centre is $tau = F(h-R)$. Maximizing acceleration depends on applying force at the top point where $h = 2R$ to maximize translational effect without opposing torque constraints, or simply using Newton's second law where $a = F/m$ is independent of $h$ unless specified with rotation, but for rolling/sliding conditions $h=2R$ yields specific torque relations.

Question 47: moderate

A disc of radius $2text{ m}$ and mass $100text{ kg}$ rolls on a horizontal floor. Its centre of mass has speed of $20text{ cm/s}$. How much work is needed to stop it?

(2019)

1. $3\text{ J}$
2. $30\text{ kJ}$
3. $2\text{ J}$
4. $1\text{ J}$
View Answer

Total kinetic energy of the rolling disc is $K = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 + \frac{1}{2}I\omega^2 = \frac{3}{4}mv^2$. Substituting $m = 100\text{ kg}$ and $v = 0.2\text{ m/s}$ gives $K = 3\text{ J}$. Work required to stop it is equal to its total kinetic energy, which is $3\text{ J}$.

Question 48: easy

A solid sphere is in rolling motion. In rolling motion a body possesses translational kinetic energy ($K_t$) as well as rotational kinetic energy ($K_r$) simultaneously. The ratio $K_t : (K_t + K_r)$ for the sphere is:

(2018)

1. $10 : 7$
2. $5 : 7$
3. $7 : 10$
4. $2 : 5$
View Answer

For a solid sphere, $K_t = \frac{1}{2}mv^2$ and $K_r = \frac{1}{5}mv^2$. The total kinetic energy is $K_t + K_r = \frac{7}{10}mv^2$. The ratio $K_t : (K_t + K_r)$ evaluates to $5 : 7$.

Question 49: moderate

Two discs of same moment of inertia rotating about their regular axis passing through centre and perpendicular to the plane of disc with angular velocities $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$. They are brought into contact face to face coinciding the axis of rotation. The expression for loss of energy during this process is:

(2017-Delhi)

1. $\frac{1}{4}I(\omega_1-\omega_2)^2$
2. $I(\omega_1-\omega_2)^2$
3. $\frac{1}{8}I(\omega_1-\omega_2)^2$
4. $\frac{1}{2}I(\omega_1-\omega_2)^2$
View Answer

By conservation of angular momentum, the final common angular velocity is $\omega = \frac{\omega_1 + \omega_2}{2}$. The loss in rotational kinetic energy is $Delta E = E_i - E_f = \frac{1}{2}I\omega_1^2 + \frac{1}{2}I\omega_2^2 - 2 \cdot \left(\frac{1}{2}I\omega^2\right)$, which simplifies to $\frac{1}{8}I(\omega_1-\omega_2)^2$.

Question 50: moderate

A disk and a sphere of same radius but different masses roll off on two inclined planes of the same altitude and length. Which one of the two objects gets to the bottom of the plane first?

(2016 – I)

1. Disk
2. Sphere
3. Both reach at the same time
4. Depends on their masses
View Answer

Acceleration of a rolling body on an inclined plane is given by $$a = \frac{g sin\theta}{1 + I/(mR^2)}$$. Since the acceleration is independent of mass and depends only on the geometry (moment of inertia factor), the sphere has a smaller inertia factor than the disk, meaning the sphere has a greater acceleration and reaches the bottom first.