1.

A hollow sphere is projected horizontally along a rough surface with speed v and angular
𝑣
velocity 𝜔𝑜 . Find out the ratio of , so that the sphere stops moving after some time.
𝜔𝑜
R
A.
2
4R
B.
3
2R
C.
3
D. R

Answer: C

Solution: For the sphere to stop after sometimes, the acceleration should be opposite to

velocity i.e the force of friction should be backwards. Also, the torque due to friction

should be opposite to angular velocity i.e if the torque due to friction is clockwise ,
2
of sphere 𝑓𝑘 × 𝛼 = 𝐼𝛼; μmg ×R= 𝑚𝑅2 𝛼 ;then the initial angular velocity should be
3

anticlockwise . Torque about lowest point of sphere

3𝜇𝑔
α= (Angular acceleration in opposite direction of angular velocity)
2𝑅

ω=𝜔𝑜 − 𝛼𝑡 (Final angular velocity ω=0)

3𝜇𝑔 𝜔𝑜 ×2𝑅
𝜔𝑜 = × 𝑡; t= Acceleration a=μg
2𝑅 3𝜇𝑔

𝑣𝑡 = 𝑣 − 𝑎𝑡 (Final velocity 𝑣𝑡 = 0);

𝑣
v=μgt; t= ,To stop the sphere, time at which v and ω are zero , should be same.
μg

𝑣 2𝜔𝑜 𝑅 𝑣 2𝑅
= → = .
𝜇𝑔 3𝜇𝑔 𝜔𝑜 3

2. A wheel of radius r rolls(rolling without slipping) on a level road as shown in the figure
.Find out velocity of point A and B.

A. 𝑣𝐴 = 0, 𝑣𝐵 = −𝑣
B. 𝑣𝐴 = 0, 𝑣𝐵 = 2𝑣
C. 𝑣𝐴 = −𝑣, 𝑣𝐵 = 𝑣
D. 𝑣𝐴 = 𝑣, 𝑣𝐵 = 2𝑣

Answer: B

Solution: Linear velocity of any point on the rim of the wheel has magnitude

ωr in the reference frame of centre of wheel (C-frame). Velocity in

ground frame is the vector sum of velocity in C-frame and the

velocity of centre of wheel.

contact point at surface is in the rest for pure rolling

 Velocity of point A is zero. So v=ωR

Velocity of point B=v+ωR=2v.

3. A uniform sphere of mass 200g rolls without slipping on a plane surface so that its centre
moves at a speed of 2cm𝑠 −1 . Find its kinetic energy.
A. 4.6×10−5 J
B. 5.6×10−4 J
C. 5.6×10−6 J
D. 5.6×10−5 J

Answer: D

Solution: The kinetic energy of sphere is the sum of the translational kinetic energy and the

rotational kinetic energy . As the sphere rolls without slipping on the plane surface
𝑣𝑐𝑚 1 1
its angular speed about centre is ω= . The kinetic energy is K= 𝐼𝑐𝑚 𝜔2 + 𝑀𝑣𝑐𝑚
2
𝑟 2 2

1 2 1 7 7
= ∗ 𝑀𝑟 2 𝜔2 + 𝑀𝑣𝑐𝑚
2 = 𝑀𝑣 2 = (0.2)(0.02)=5.6×10−5 J.
𝑐𝑚
2 5 2 10 10

4. A solid sphere is released from rest from the top of an incline of inclination θ and length l.
If the sphere rolls without slipping. What will be its speed when it reaches the bottom?
A. √2𝑔𝑙 sin 𝜃
10
B. √ 𝑔𝑙 sin 𝜃
9

10
C. √ 𝑔𝑙 sin 𝜃
7

D. 2√3𝑔𝑙 sin 𝜃

Answer: C

Solution: Let the mass of the sphere be m and its radius be r. Suppose the linear speed of the

sphere when it reaches bottom is v. As the sphere rolls without slipping, its angular

speed ω about its axis is v/r. The kinetic energy at the bottom will be
1 1 1 2 1 1 1 7
k= 𝐼𝜔2 + 𝑚𝑣 2 = ( 𝑚𝑟 2 ) 𝜔2 + 𝑚𝑣 2 = 𝑚𝑣 2 + 𝑚𝑣 2 = 𝑚𝑣 2
2 2 2 5 2 5 2 10

7
this should be equal to the loss of potential energy mgl*sin θ= 𝑚𝑣 2
10

10
or v=√ 𝑔𝑙 sin 𝜃.
7

5. A child with mass m is standing at the edge of a disc with moment of inertia I, radius R,
and initial angular velocity ω. See figure given below . The child jumps of the edge of the
disc with tangential velocity v w.r.t the ground. The new angular velocity of the disc is

______in rad/s.
(𝐼+𝑚𝑅2 )𝜔2 −𝑚𝑣 2
A. √
𝐼

𝐼𝜔2 −𝑚𝑣 2
B. √
𝐼
𝐼𝜔−𝑚𝑣𝑟
C.
𝐼
 (𝐼+𝑚𝑅2 )𝜔−𝑚𝑣𝑅
D.
𝐼

Answer: D

Solution: Energy is not conserved in this case because the disc is fixed at its centre and a force

is acting on it when the child jumps. But the angular momentum can be conserved

since no torque is present in the body-disc system .

∴Initial angular momentum=Final angular momentum

(𝐼+𝑚𝑅2 )𝜔−𝑚𝑣𝑅
→ (𝐼 + 𝑚𝑅2 )𝜔 = 𝐼𝜔′ + 𝑚𝑅𝑣→𝜔′ = rad/s.
𝐼