Rotational Motion

Rotational Motion : RACE-01

1. Three equal masses m are rigidly connected to each other by massless rods of length l forming an
equilateral triangle, as shown in the figure. What is the ratio of the moment of inertia of the
assembly for an axis through B compared with that for an axis through A (centroid). Both the axis
are perpendicular to the plane of triangle.

Ans. (2)
2
2 √3
Sol. IA = 3𝑚 (3 2 ℓ) = 𝑚ℓ2

IB = 2m2

 Ratio = 2 : 1

2. Eight point objects, each of mass M, are at the vertices of a rigid, massless framework in the form
of a cube; each side is of length a. What is the moment of inertia of this arrangement about an axis
passing through one edge of the cube?

(A) 4 Ma2 (B) 6 Ma2 (C) 8 Ma2 (D) 10 Ma2

Ans. (C)
Sol.
F a A
a
a
E a

a B
a
a
a
D a
C
𝐼 = ∑ 𝑚𝑖 𝑟𝑖2 = 𝑚𝐴 𝑟𝐴2 + 𝑚𝐵 𝑟𝐵2 + 𝑚𝐶 𝑟𝑐2 + 𝑚𝐷 𝑟𝐷2 + 𝑚𝐸 𝑟𝐸2 + 𝑚𝐹 𝑟𝐹2 + 𝑚𝐺 𝑟𝐺2 + 𝑚𝐻 𝑟𝐻2
2 2
= 𝑚 [0 + 0 + 𝑎2 + (√2𝑎) + (√2𝑎) + (𝑎)2 + 𝑎2 + 𝑎2 ]

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= 𝑚[8𝑎2 ] = 8𝑚𝑎2

3. A point mass mA is connected to a point mass mB by a massless rod of length  as shown in the
figure. It is observed that the ratio of the moment of inertia of the system about the two axes BB
I
and AA, which is parallel to each other and perpendicular to the rod is BB =3. The distance of the
I AA
centre of mass of the system from the point mass mA is

(A) (3/4)  (B) (2/3)  (C) (1/2)  (D) (1/4) 

Ans. (D)
𝐼𝐵𝐵 𝑚𝐴 ℓ2
Sol. = =3 mA = 3mb
𝐼𝐴𝐴 𝑚𝐵 ℓ2

4. The square structure shown in figure consists of four point masses connected by rods of negligible
mass. Mark the CORRECT option regarding the moment of inertia of the structure about the
following axes:
C' D'
a m
m B(normal
to page)
a
A(normal
to page)
m
m
D C
(A) Axis A, passing through the centre of the structure and normal to its plane IA = ma2
(B) Axis B, passing through one of the point masses and normal to the plane of the structure
IB = 3ma2,
(C) Axis CC', passing through two adjacent point masses IC = 2ma2 and
(D) Axis DD', along the diagonal of the structure ID = 2ma2
Ans. (C)
Sol.

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C
a

a
C' ICC’ = 2m a2

5. Nine point mass m are arranged in an double-cone system as shown in diagram. Radius of each
cone is R and height of each cone is H. The moment of inertia about the x-axis passing through the
common vertex is :
m
m m
y m

m
x

z m
m m
m
(A) 8 mH2 (B) 8 m(H2 + R2) (C) 8 mH2 + 4 mR2 (D) None of these
Ans. (C)
Sol. I = 4 mH2 + 4m (H2 + R2)

6. A rigid body can be hinged about any point on the x-axis. When it is hinged such that the hinge is at x,
the moment of inertia is given by I = 2x2 – 12x + 27. The x-coordinate of centre of mass is
(A) x = 2 (B) x = 0 (C) x = 1 (D) x = 3
Ans. (D)
Sol. IC = min
 4x – 12 = 0
 x=3

ANSWER KEY
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6
Answer 2 C D C C D

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