NEET:(11th) Rotational motion

Questions

1. A solid sphere, a ring and a disc all having same mass and radius are placed at the top of an
incline and released. The friction coefficient between the objects and the incline are same but
not sufficient to allow pure rolling. The smallest kinetic energy at the bottom of the incline will
be achieved by:
(a) the solid sphere
(b) the ring
(c) the disc
(d) all will achieve the same kinetic energy

2. A uniform disc of radius a and mass m, is rotating freely with angular speed in a horizontal
plane about a smooth fixed vertical axis through its centre. A particle, also of mass m, is
suddenly attached to the rim of the disc and rotates with it. The new angular speed is
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

3. A mass is moving at speed perpendicular to a rod of length and mass which

pivots around a frictionless axle running through its center. It strikes and sticks to the end of
the rod. The moment of inertia of the rod about its center is . Then the angular speed
of the system just after the collision is

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
4. Moment of inertia of a solid cylinder of mass M and radius R about a line parallel to the axis of
cylinder and lying on the surface of the cylinder is
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

5. The moment of inertia of uniform circular disc is maximum about an axis perpendicular to the
disc and passing through

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

6. Find radius of gyration of body having MOI 20 kgm2 and of mass 4 kg.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

7. A uniform rod of mass 20 kg and length 1.6 m is pivoted at its end and swings freely in the
vertical plane. Angular acceleration of the rod just after the rod is released from rest in the
horizontal position is

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

8. A Solid sphere of mass m rolls without slipping on an inclined plane of inclination . The linear
acceleration of the sphere is:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
9.
The torque of a force acting at a point whose position vector
about the origin is
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

10. The ratio of the radii of gyration of a circular disc and a circular ring of the same radius about
a tangential axis in the plane is

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

11. The moment of inertia of a solid sphere about an axis passing through the centre of gravity is
, then its radius of gyration about a parallel axis at a distance 2R from first axis is
(a) 5R
(b)
(c)
(d)

12. A constant torque of 1000 N-m turns a wheel of moment of inertia 200 kg-m2 about an axis
through its centre. Its angular velocity after 3 s is
(a) 1 rad s–1
(b) 5 rad s–1
(c) 10 rad s–1
(d) 15 rad s–1
13. The moment of inertia of disc of radius R about a diametric axis is 25 kg m2 . The MOI of the
disc about a parallel axis in the plane of the disc at a distance R/2 from the centre is
(a) 31.25 kg-m2
(b) 37.5 kg-m2
(c) 50 kg-m2
(d) 62.5 kg-m2

14. Which of the following has the highest moment of inertia when each of them has the same
mass and the same radius?
(a) A ring about any of its diameter
(b) A disc about any of its diameter
(c) A hollow sphere about any of its diameter
(d) A solid sphere about any of its diameter

15. The moment of inertia of a body depends upon

(a) Mass of the body
(b) Axis of rotation of the body
(c) Shape and size of the body
(d) All of these

16. A hollow sphere rolls without slipping on a rough track, starting from rest and from height 12
m and leaves the track at height 2 m as shown in figure. The final speed of the ball at point A is
(g = 9.8 m/s2).

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

17. An spherical solid ball of 1 kg mass and radius 3 cm is rotating about an axis passing through
its centre with an angular velocity of 50 radian/sec. The kinetic energy of rotation is :-
(a) 4500 J
(b) 90 J
(c) (9/20) J
(d) (9/10) J

18. When a solid sphere rolls without slipping the ratio of its kinetic energy of translation to its
total kinetic energy is
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
19. An inclined plane makes an angle of 600 with the horizontal. A disc rolling down this inclined
plane without slipping has a linear acceleration equal to
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

20. By the theorem of perpendicular axes, if a body be in X-Z-plane then :-

(a) Ix – Iy = Iz
(b) Ix + Iz = Iy
(c) Ix + Iy = Iz
(d) Iy + Iz = Ix

21. A solid sphere, a hollow sphere and a ring are released from the top of a frictionless inclined
plane so that they slide down the plane Then
(a) the solid sphere will have maximum acceleration
(b) the ring will have maximum acceleration
(c) the hollow sphere will have maximum acceleration
(d) all of them will have the same acceleration

22. A solid disc rolls clockwise without slipping over a horizontal path with a constant speed .
Then the magnitude of the velocities of points A, B and C (see figure) with respect to a standing
observer are respectively

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

23. When a disc rotates with uniform angular velocity, which of the following is NOT true?
(a) The sense of rotation remains same
(b) The orientation of the axis of rotation remains same
(c) The speed of rotation is non-zero and remains same
(d) The angular acceleration is non-zero and remains same
24. A mass is supported by a massless string wound around a uniform hollow cylinder of mass m
and radius R. If the string does not slip on the cylinder, with what acceleration will the mass fall
on release?

(a) 2g/3
(b) g/2
(c) 5g/6
(d) g

25. Two equal and opposite forces act on a rigid body with their lines of action separated by a
certain distance. Then
(a) the body is in equilibrium
(b) the body will rotate about its centre of mass
(c) the body may rotate about any point other than its centre of mass
(d) the body cannot rotate about its centre of mass

26. A uniform disc of mass M and radius R is mounted on an axle supported in frictionless
bearings. A light cord is wrapped around the rim of the disc and a steady downward push T is
exerted on the cord. The angular acceleration of the disc is
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
27. A disc of mass M and radius R is rolling with angular speed ω on a horizontal plane as shown
in figure. The magnitude of angular momentum of the disc about the origin O is

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

28. A child is standing with folded hands at the centre of a platform rotating about its central axis.
The kinetic energy of the system is K. The child now stretches his arms so that the moment of
inertia of the system doubles. The rotational kinetic energy of the system now is

29. A thin circular ring of mass M and radius r is rotating about its axis with a constant angular
velocity ω. Two objects, each of mass m, are attached gently to the opposite ends of a
diameter of the ring. The wheel now rotates with an angular velocity
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

30. A particle undergoes uniform circular motion. About which point in the plane of the circle, will
the angular momentum of the particle remain conserved?
(a) Centre of the circle
(b) Any point on the circumference of the circle
(c) Any point inside the circle
(d) Any point outside the circle
31. The conservation of angular momentum demands that
(a) the external force on the system must be zero
(b) the external torque on the system must be zero
(c) Both the external force as well as the external torque must be zero
(d) Neither of them must be zero

32. Moment of inertia of a rod of mass m and length about its centre is . If one-fourth of its
length is cut away, then moment of inertia of the remaining rod about one of its end will be
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

33. A dancer on ice spins faster when she folds her arms. This is due to
(a) Increase in energy and increase in angular momentum
(b) Decrease in friction at the skates
(c) Constant angular momentum and increase in kinetic energy
(d) increase in energy and decrease in angular momentum

34. 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?
(a) solid cylinder
(b) cant be determined without knowing their masses
(c) hollow cylinder
(d) can’t be determined without knowing their diameters

35. A body of M.I. 3 kg m2 rotating with an angular velocity 2 rad/s has the same K.E. as a mass of 3
kg moving with a velocity of
(a) 1 m/s
(b) 2 m/s
(c) 4 m/s
(d) 8 m/s
36. ABC is a right angled triangular plate of uniform thickness. I1, I2 and I3 are moments of inertia
about AB, BC and AC respectively. Then which of the following relation is correct?

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

37. A sphere of mass 2 kg and radius 0.5 m is rolling with an initial speed of goes up an
inclined plane which makes an angle of with the horizontal plane, without slipping. How
long will the sphere take to return to the starting point A? (Take )

(a) 0.60 s
(b) 0.52 s
(c) 0.56 s
(d) 0.80 s

38. A solid sphere of mass 2 kg rolls up a 30° incline with an initial speed of 10 m/s. The maximum
height reached by the sphere is (g= 10 m/s2):
(a) 3.5 m
(b) 7 m
(c) 10.5 m
(d) 14 m

39. The angular momentum of a body is 31.4 Js and its rate of revolution is 10 cycles per second.
Calculate the moment of inertia of the body about the axis of rotation.
(a) 0.5 kg m2
(b) 0.9 kg m2
(c) 1.5 kg m2
(d) 2 kg m2
40. A disc of mass 2 kg and radius 0.2 m is rotating with angular velocity 30 rad s-1. What is the
new angular velocity, if a mass 0.25 kg is put on the periphery of the disc?
(a) 24 rad s-1
(b) 36 rad s-1
(c) 15 rad s-1
(d) 26 rad s-1

41. A disc of radius 3 m and mass 300 kg rolls on a horizontal floor. Its center of mass has speed
of 20 cm/s. How much work(magnitude) is needed to stop it?
(a) 30 kJ
(b) 2 J
(c) 9 J
(d) 3 J

42. A disc is rolling without slipping on a horizontal surface with C, as its centre and Q and P be
the two points equidistant from C. Let vP, vQ and vC be the magnitudes of velocities of points P,
Q and C respectively, then:

(a) vQ > vC > vP

(b) vQ < vC < vP
(c) vQ = vP, vC = vP
(d) vQ < vC > vP

43. A force is acting at a point . The value of for which

angular momentum is conserved about origin is

(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) -1
(d) 2
44. A small object of uniform density rolls up a curved surface with an initial velocity v. It reaches
up to a maximum height of with respect to the initial position. The object is a:

(a) ring
(b) solid sphere
(c) hollow sphere
(d) disc

45. A thin circular ring of mass M and radius R is rotating about its axis with a constant angular
velocity . Two objects each of mass m are attached gently to the ring. The ring now rotates
with an angular velocity
(a)

(b)

(c)
(d)

46. If the earth is a point mass of kg revolving around the sun at a distance of
km with a time period, s, then the angular momentum of the earth around
the sun is
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

47. Choose the correct alternative

For a general rotational motion, angular momentum L and angular velocity need not be
(a)
parallel
For rotational motion about a fixed axis, angular momentum L and angular velocity are
(b)
always parallel
(c) For a general translational motion, momentum p and velocity v are always parallel
(d) Both option (a) and option(c)

48. Assertion: A circular disc is rotated in a clockwise direction in a horizontal plane. The direction
of angular velocity is vertically downwards.
Reason: By using the right hand thumb rule, we can find the direction of angular velocity.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not correct explanation of Assertion
(c) If Assertion is true but Reason is false
(d) If Assertion is false but Reason is true
49. A smooth sphere A is moving on a frictionless horizontal plane with angular velocity ω and
centre of mass velocity v. It collides elastically and head on with an identical sphere B at rest.
Neglect friction everywhere. After the collision their angular speeds are ωA and ωB
respectively. Then,
(a) ωA > ωB
(b) ωA = ωB
(c) ωA < ω
(d) ωB = ω

50. Work done by friction in case of pure rolling

(a) is always zero
(b) is always positive
(c) is always negative
(d) may be positive, negative or zero

51. A thin smooth rod of length L and mass M is rotating freely with angular speed about an
axis perpendicular to the rod and passing through its center. Two beads of mass m and
negligible size are at the center of the rod. Initially, the beads are free to slide along the rod.
The angular speed of the system, when the beads reach the opposite ends of the rod, will be:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

52. Locus of all the points in a plane on which the moment of inertia about all mutually parallel
axes of a rigid body is same throughout is
(a) a straight line
(b) a circle
(c) a parabola
(d) an ellipse

53. Two rings of same radius (r) and mass (m) are placed such that their centers are at a common
point and their planes are perpendicular to each other. The moment of inertia of the system
about an axis passing through the centre and perpendicular to plane of one of the ring is:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
54. A disc is performing pure rolling on a smooth stationary surface with constant angular
velocity as shown in figure. At any instant, for the lower most point of the disc,

(a) velocity is v, acceleration is zero

(b) velocity is zero, acceleration is zero
(c) velocity is v, acceleration is
(d) velocity is zero, acceleration is

55. A weightless rod is acted upon by upward parallel forces of 2N and 4N at ends A and B
respectively(total length of the rod AB = 3 m). To keep the rod in equilibrium, a force of 6N
should act:

(a) downwards at any point between A and B

(b) downwards at mid point of AB
(c) downwards at a point C such that AC = 1 m
(d) downwards at a point D such that BD = 1 m

56. A molecule consists of two atoms, each of mass m, separated by a distance 'a'. The moment
of inertia of the molecule about its center of mass is
(a)
(b) .
(c)
(d)
57. A massless rod of length L is suspended by two identical strings AB and CD of equal length. A
block of mass m is suspended from point O such that BO is equal to 'x'. If in equilibrium
condition value of tension in string AB is 4 times of string CD then calculate the value of 'x'.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

58. A homogeneous cylinder of mass M and radius R is pulled on a horizontal plane by a

horizontal force F acting through its mass centre. Assuming rolling without slipping the
angular acceleration of the cylinder is
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

59. Let be a force acting on a particle having position vector . Let be the torque of this force
about the origin, then;
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

60. The angular momentum of a rotating body changes from to in 4 s. The average
torque acting on the body is:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

61. A door 1.6 m wide requires a force of 1 N to be applied at the free end to open or close it. The
force that is required at point 0.4 m distant from the hinges for opening or closing the door is
(a) 1.2 N
(b) 3.6 N
(c) 2.4 N
(d) 4 N
62. A sphere cannot roll (pure rolling is considered) without applying external force on
(experiment is conducted on earth’s surface)
(a) a smooth inclined surface
(b) a smooth horizontal surface
(c) a rough inclined surface
(d) a rough horizontal surface

63. Particle of mass 2 kg located at the position m has a velocity Its

angular momentum about Z-axis in kg-m2s-1 is:
(a) +4
(b) +8
(c) -4
(d) -8

64. The motor of an engine is rotating about its axis with an angular velocity of 100 rpm. It comes
to rest in 15 s, after being switched off. Assuming constant angular deceleration. What are the
numbers of revolutions made by it before coming to rest?
(a) 12.5
(b) 40
(c) 32.6
(d) 15.6

65. Moment of inertia of ring about its diameter is I. The moment of inertia of the same ring about
that axis perpendicular to its plane and passing through centre is:
(a)
(b) 2I
(c)
(d) 4I

66. Find the moment of inertia of a solid sphere of mass M and radius R about an axis XX shown in
figure.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
 Answer Key

1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. C
7. A 8. D 9. C 10. B 11. B 12. D
13. C 14. C 15. D 16. C 17. C 18. D
19. C 20. B 21. D 22. B 23. D 24. B
25. B 26. C 27. C 28. 29. C 30. A
31. B 32. D 33. C 34. A 35. B 36. C
37. C 38. B 39. A 40. A 41. C 42. A
43. C 44. D 45. C 46. D 47. D 48. A
49. A 50. A 51. C 52. B 53. C 54. D
55. D 56. C 57. A 58. B 59. A 60. A
61. D 62. A 63. D 64. A 65. B 66. C
 Solutions

1. (B)
Linear velocity of all three will be same. But ring having maximum moment of inertia will have least
angular acceleration and hence least rotational kinetic energy.

2. (B)
From the conservation of angular momentum,

3. (A)
By conservation of angular momentum about pivot

4. (C)

Using parallel axis theorem

5. (B)
I = Icom + md2 (Parallel axis theorem)
Where, d is the distance of axis from COM.
as d increases, I increases
Here, d will be maximum for the axis passing through point B.

So, MOI will be maximum about the axis passing through B.

6. (C)

7. (A)

8. (D)

The linear acceleration of the sphere,

9. (C)

We know that, that torque

Given,

Now
10. (B)
Radius of gyration of a circular disc about a tangential axis

Radius of gyration of a circular ring about a tangential axis

11. (B)
According to the theorem of parallel axis,

where about an axis through the centre of gravity.

or

12. (D)
Angular acceleration,

13. (C)
Moment of Inertia about diameter

Moment of inertia about an axis parallel to dimetric axis and

At R/2 from center

14. (C)
Let M and R be the mass and radius respectively. Moment of inertia of a ring about any of its
diameter is

Moment of inertia of a disc about any of its diameter is

Moment of inertia of a hollow sphere about any of its diameter is . Moment
of inertia of a solid sphere about any of its diameter is Thus, is
largest.
15. (D)
Moment of inertia of a body depends on the mass of the body,
its shape and size, distribution of mass about the axis of rotation, and the position and orientation
of the axis of rotation.

16. (C)

then

17. (C)

MOI

K.E

18. (D)

19. (C)
20. (B)

The perpendicular axis theorem states that the moment of inertia of a planar lamina about an axis
perpendicular to the plane of the lamina is equal to the sum of the moments of inertia of the
lamina about the two axes at right angles to each other, in its own plane intersecting each other at
the point where the perpendicular axis passes through it.

So if the body is in X-Z-plane then

Ix + Iz = Iy

21. (D)
Since there is no friction, rolling will not take place. The acceleration of a body sliding down an
inclined plane of inclination is which is independent of the mass of the body. Hence the
correct choice is (d)

22. (B)

23. (D)
We know that angular acceleration

Where is angular velocity of the disc given = constant

Hence, angular acceleration is zero.

24. (B)

As we know,

So, …(i)

Torque about centre of pulley

...(ii)

From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get a = g/2

Hence the acceleration with which the mass fall is g/2

25. (B)
The net force on the body is zero, i.e., the center of mass has zero acceleration. But it is given that
forces on the rigid body acted at some distance between them so they will produce net torque on
the rigid body.Hence the body will rotate about centre of mass.

26. (C)
Torque exerted on the disc
Now,
27. (C)
See fig.

From figure,

28. ()

By angular momentum conservation:

So,

Initial

Final

29. (C)

30. (A)
In uniform circular motion, the only force acting on the particle is centripetal (towards centre).
Torque of this force about the centre is zero. Hence, angular momentum about centre remain
conserved.

31. (B)
From law of conservation of angular momentum, if no external torque acts on a system, then total
vector sum of angular momentum of different particles of the system remains conserved.
32. (D)
Original moment of inertia,

New moment of inertia,

33. (C)
Concept 1

Moment of inertia I of a discrete mass m at a distance r from an axis is given by (about the axis)

So, when r decreases the moment of inertia I decreases.

Concept 2

Angular momentum (L) is a conserved quantity and remains constant when external. torque on a
body is zero

If

we know that

Now when the dancer folds her arms basically when she is decreasing her inertia And,

Since

So, decreasing of the moment of inertia (I), results in an increase in angular velocity,

Rotational kinetic energy increases in this process.

34. (A)
Acceleration of the body (pure) rolling on the inclined plane,

Now as for same mass and radius .

Thus,

Thus solid cylinder will reach the bottom first.

35. (B)
The velocity is given as,

Thus, the speed of the body is

36. (C)

AC > BC > AB
The moment of inertia of a body depends on the distribution of mass from the axis of rotation.
The extent of mass distribution is the farthest from the axis AB and so, is the highest. Mass
distribution is closest with respect to the axis AC. So, is minimum or

37. (C)

38. (B)

For solid sphere,

Gain in PE = Loss in KE

39. (A)
Here,
40. (A)

Considering disc and mass as the system.As no external torque acts on the system so angular
momentum of the system will be conserved.

As

41. (C)

42. (A)

So,
43. (C)

For the conservation of angular momentum about origin, the torque about origin will be zero.
By definition,
Here,
And

But

44. (D)

Body is disc.

45. (C)
From conservation of angular momentum

or

46. (D)
Angular momentum
47. (D)
(a) For a general rotational motion where the axis of rotation is not symmetric. Angular
momentum L and angular velocity need not be parallel. The wobbly motion of a wheel rotating
about an axis inclined at a small angle to the symmetry axis of the wheel represents a situation
where angular momentum and angular velocity are not parallel.
(b) Fixed axis should pass through the CM of the body, so it is not necessary that angular
momentum L and angular velocity ω are always parallel.
(c) As we know in a general translational motion linear momentum is given by, p = mv, hence,
direction of p is always along v.
Hence Option a, c

48. (A)
Directly using the right hand thumb rule, we get the direction of angular velocity as vertically
downward.

49. (A)
Since, it is head on elastic collision between two identical spheres, they will exchange their linear
velocities i.e., A comes to rest and B starts with linear velocity v. As there is no friction anywhere,
torque on both the spheres about their center of mass is zero and their angular velocities remain
unchanged. Therefore,

50. (A)
Work done by friction in pure rolling is always zero. It is because there is no displacement by force
(in case of rolling it is friction). Only in case of rolling with sliding, friction does work.

51. (C)
Using Law of conservation of angular momentum :-

52. (B)
From theorem of parallel axes

In case of a circle distance r is equal from centre of mass of the rigid body for all points lying on it.
53. (C)

moment of inertia about one of the diameters

54. (D)
In pure rolling slipping is not there hence the velocity of lowest point is zero
55. (D)

Net torque about point D should be zero.

Solving this equation, we get

56. (C)
Since the two atoms have the same mass, the centre of mass is at a distance of from each atom.
Therefore, the moment of inertia of the molecule about its centre of mass is

57. (A)

For rotational equilibrium torque about O will be zero.

58. (B)
In case of rolling without slipping point of contact P on ground is at rest. Hence the cylinder will
rotate about P with angular acceleration

59. (A)

It means that the direction of torque is perpendicular to both . So = 0 and =

0

60. (A)
avg. torque =

avg torque acting on the body,

61. (D)
required to open/close the door will remain constant.

62. (A)
On rough surfaces, pure rolling is possible.

Rolling motion with uniform speed and uniform angular speed is possible on a smooth horizontal
surface.

But on an inclined smooth surface, pure rolling motion is not possible.

63. (D)
About origin, angular momentum will be

Therefore, component of angular momentum about Z-axis would be –8 kgm2s–1.

64. (A)

From the equation,

Now angle rotated before coming to rest,

or

or number of rotations,

65. (B)
For a ring,
From perpendicular axis theorem, ……… (i)
Given,

From Eq. (i), we get

66. (C)

I = ICM + MR2

I = 2MR2/5 + MR2 = 7MR2/5