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 CONTENTS
CLASS XI A1 - A142
1. Physical World, Units and Measurements A1 – A12 8. Mechanical Properties of Solids A81 – A86
Topic 1 : Unit of Physical Quantities Topic 1 : Hooke’s Law & Young’s Modulus
Topic 2 : Dimensions of Physical Quantities Topic 2 : Bulk and Rigidity Modulus and Work Done in
Topic 3 : Errors in Measurements & Experimental physics Stretching a Wire
2. Motion in a Straight Line A13 – A20 9. Mechanical Properties of Fluids A87 – A96
Topic 1 : Distance, Displacement & Uniform Motion Topic 1 : Pressure, Density, Pascal’s Law and Archimedes’
Topic 2 : Non-uniform Motion Principle
Topic 3 : Relative Velocity Topic 2 : Fluid Flow, Reynold’s Number and Bernoulli’s
Topic 4 : Motion Under Gravity Principle
3. Motion in a Plane A21 – A28 Topic 3 : Viscosity and Terminal Velocity
Topic 1 : Vectors Topic 4 : Surface Tension, Surface Energy and Capillarity
Topic 2 : Motion in a Plane with Constant Acceleration 10. Thermal Properties of Matter A97 – A104
Topic 3 : Projectile Motion Topic 1 : Thermometer & Thermal Expansion
Topic 4 : Relative Velocity in Two Dimensions & Uniform Topic 2 : Calorimetry and Heat Transfer
Circular Motion Topic 3 : Newton’s Law of Cooling
4. Laws of Motion A29 – A42 11. Thermodynamics A105 – A114
Topic 1 : Ist, IInd & IIIrd Laws of Motion Topic 1 : First Law of Thermodynamics
Topic 2 : Motion of Connected Bodies, Pulley & Equilibrium Topic 2 : Specific Heat Capacity and Thermodynamical
of Forces Processes
Topic 3 : Friction Topic 3 : Carnot Engine, Refrigerators and Second Law of
Topic 4 : Circular Motion, Banking of Road Thermodynamics
5. Work, Energy and Power A43 – A52 12. Kinetic Theory A115 – A122
Topic 1 : Work Topic 1 : Kinetic Theory of an Ideal Gas and Gas Laws
Topic 2 : Energy Topic 2 : Speed of Gas, Pressure and Kinetic Energy
Topic 3 : Power Topic 3 : Degree of Freedom, Specific Heat Capacity, and
Topic 4 : Collisions Mean Free Path
6. System of Particles and Rotational Motion A53 – A70 13. Oscillations A123 – A134
Topic 1 : Centre of Mass, Centre of Gravity & Principle of Topic 1 : Displacement, Phase, Velocity and Acceleration in
Moments S.H.M.
Topic 2 : Angular Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration Topic 2 : Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion
Topic 3 : Torque, Couple and Angular Momentum Topic 3 : Time Period, Frequency, Simple Pendulum and
Topic 4 : Moment of Inertia and Rotational K.E. Spring Pendulum
Topic 5 : Rolling Motion Topic 4 : Damped, Forced Oscillations and Resonance
7. Gravitation A71 – A80 14. Waves A135 – A142
Topic 1 : Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion Topic 1 : Basic of Mechanical Waves, Progressive and
Topic 2 : Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation Stationary Waves
Topic 3 : Acceleration due to Gravity Topic 2 : Vibration of String and Organ Pipe
Topic 4 : Gravitational Field and Potential Energy Topic 3 : Beats, Interference and Superposition of Waves
Topic 5 : Motion of Satellites, Escape Speed and Orbital Topic 4 : Musical Sound and Doppler’s Effect
Velocity

Hints & Solutions (Class XI) A143 - A314

1. Physical World, Units and Measurements A143 – A153 8. Mechanical Properties of Solids A238 – A244
2. Motion in a Straight Line A154 – A162 9. Mechanical Properties of Fluids A245 – A256
3. Motion in a Plane A163 – A172 10. Thermal Properties of Matter A257 – A265
4. Laws of Motion A173 – A186 11. Thermodynamics A266 – A276
5. Work, Energy and Power A187 – A201 12. Kinetic Theory A277 – A286
6. System of Particles and Rotational Motion A202 – A223 13. Oscillations A287 – A301
7. Gravitation A224 – A237 14. Waves A302 – A314
CLASS XII B1 - B170
1. Electric Charges and Fields B1 – B12 8. Electromagnetic Waves B91 – B100
Topic 1 : Electric Charges and Coulomb’s Law Topic 1 : Electromagnetic Waves, Conduction and
Topic 2 : Electric Field and Electric Field Lines Displacement Current
Topic 3 : Electric Dipole, Electric Flux and Gauss’s Law Topic 2 : Electromagnetic Spectrum
2. Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance B13 – B26 9. Ray Optics and Optical Instruments B101 – B112
Topic 1 : Electrostatic Potential and Equipotential Surfaces Topic 1 : Plane Mirror, Spherical Mirror and Reflection of
Topic 2 : Electric Potential Energy and Work Done in Light
Carrying a Charge Topic 2 : Refraction of Light at Plane Surface and Total
Topic 3 : Capacitors, Grouping of Capacitor and Energy Internal Reflection
Stored in a Capacitor Topic 3 : Refraction at Curved Surface Lenses and Power of
3. Current Electricity B27 – B46 Lens
Topic 1 : Electric Current, Drift of Electrons, Ohm’s Law, Topic 4 : Prism and Dispersion of Light
Resistance and Resistivity Topic 5 : Optical Instruments
Topic 2 : Combination of Resistances 10. Wave Optics B113 – B122
Topic 3 : Kirchhoff ’s Laws, Cells, Thermo e.m.f. Electrolysis Topic 1 : Wavefront, Interference of Light, Coherent and
Topic 4 : Heating Effect of Current Incoherent Sources
Topic 5 : Wheatstone Bridge and Different Measuring Topic 2 : Young’s Double Slit Experiment
Instruments Topic 3 : Diffraction, Polarisation of Light and Resolving
4. Moving Charges and Magnetism B47 – B64 Power
Topic 1 : Motion of Charged Particle in Magnetic Field 11. Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter  B123 – B132
Topic 2 : Magnetic Field Lines, Biot-Savart’s Law and Topic 1 : Matter Waves, Cathode and Positive Rays
Ampere’s Circuital Law Topic 2 : Photon, Photoelectric Effect X-rays and Davisson-
Topic 3 : Force and Torque on Current Carrying Conductor Germer Experiment
Topic 4 : Galvanometer and its Conversion into Ammeter 12. Atoms B133 – B138
and Voltmeter Topic 1 : Atomic Structure and Rutherford’s Nuclear Model
5. Magnetism and Matter B65 – B70 Topic 2 : Bohr’s Model and the Spectra of the Hydrogen
Topic 1 : Magnetism, Gauss’s Law, Magnetic Moment, Atom
Properties of Magnet 13. Nuclei B139 – B146
Topic 2 : The Earth Magnetism, Magnetic Materials and their Topic 1 : Composition and Size of the Nuclei
Properties Topic 2 : Mass-Energy Equivalence and Nuclear Reactions
Topic 3 : Magnetic Equipment Topic 3 : Radioactivity
6. Electromagnetic Induction B71 – B78 14. Semiconductor Electronics : Materials,
Topic 1 : Magnetic Flux, Faraday’s and Lenz’s Law Devices and Simple Circuits  B147 – B163
Topic 2 : Motional and Static EMI and Application of EMI Topic 1 : Solids, Semiconductors and P-N Junction Diode
7. Alternating Current B79 – B90 Topic 2 : Junction Transistor
Topic 1 : Alternating Current, Voltage and Power Topic 3 : Digital Electronics and Logic Gates
Topic 2 : AC Circuit, LCR Circuit, Quality and Power Factor 15. Communication Systems  B164 – B170
Topic 3 : Transformers and LC Oscillations Topic 1 : Communication Systems

Hints & Solutions (Class XII) B171 - B354

1. Electric Charges and Fields B171 – B185 9. Ray Optics and Optical Instruments B280 – B296
2. Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance B186 – B202 10. Wave Optics B297 – B307
3. Current Electricity B203 – B228 11. Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter B308 – B318
4. Moving Charges and Magnetism B229 – B245 12. Atoms B319 – B326
5. Magnetism and Matter B246 – B250 13. Nuclei B327 – B336
6. Electromagnetic Induction B251 – B258 14. Semiconductor Electronics : Materials, B337 – B348
7. Alternating Current B259 – B271 Devices and Simple Circuits
8. Electromagnetic Waves B272 – B279 15. Communication Systems B349 – B354
System of Particles and Rotational Motion A53

6 System of Particles and

Rotational Motion
origin and the line joining its ends as x-axis is given by
æ xR ö
ç 0, ÷ . Then, the value of |x| is __. [NA, July 22, 2021 (II)]
1. Two bodies of mass 1 kg and 3 kg have position vectors è p ø
7. The disc of mass M with uniform surface mass density s is
ˆi + 2jˆ + k and –3iˆ - 2ˆj + kˆ respectively. The magnitude
shown in the figure. The centre of mass of the quarter disc
of position vector of centre of mass of this system will be
similar to the magnitude of vector : [July 29, 2022 (I)] xa xa
(the shaded area) is at the position , where x is.
3p 3p
(a) ˆi - 2jˆ + kˆ (b) –3iˆ - 2ˆj + kˆ
(Round off to the Nearest integer)
(c) –2iˆ + 2kˆ (d) –2iˆ – ˆj + 2kˆ [a is an area as shown in the figure] [March 17, 2021 (II)]
2. The distances of centre of mass from end A of a one di-
æ x2 ö
mensional rod (AB) having mass density l = l 0 ç1 - 2 ÷
è L ø
3L
kg/m and length L (in meter) is m. The value of a is
a
______. (where x is the distance from end A) æaö
[July 28, 2022 (II)] 8. A circular hole of radius ç ÷ is cut out of a circular disc
è2ø
3. Three identical spheres each of mass M are placed at the of radius ‘a’ as shown in figure. The centroid of the
corners of a right angled triangle with mutually remaining circular portion with respect to point ‘O’ will
perpendicular sides equal to 3 m each. Taking point of be: [Feb. 24, 2021 (II); 8 Apr. 2019 (II) S]
intersection of mutually perpendicular sides as origin, Y-axis
1
the magnitude of position vector of centre of mass of the (a) a
6
system will be x m. The value of x is [July 25, 2022 (II)]
10
4. Two blocks of masses 10 kg and 30 kg are placed on the (b) a
11
same straight line with coordinates (0, 0) cm and (x, 0) cm O a/2
5 a
respectively. The block of 10 kg is moved on the same line (c) a X-axis
through a distance of 6 cm towards the other block. The 6
distance through which the block of 30 kg must be moved 2
(d) a
to keep the position of centre of mass of the system 3
unchanged is: [June 27, 2022 (I)] 9. The centre of mass of a solid hemisphere of radius 8 cm is
(a) 4 cm towards the 10 kg block x cm from the centre of the flat surface. Then value of x is
(b) 2 cm away from the 10 kg block ______. [NA Sep. 06, 2020 (II)]
(c) 2 cm towards the 10 kg block a
(d) 4 cm away from the 10 kg block 10. A square shaped hole of side l = is carved out at a
2
5. A body of mass 2 kg moving with a speed of 4 m/s. makes a
an elastic collision with another body at rest and continues distance d = from the
2
to move in the original direction but with one fourth of its centre ‘O’ of a uniform a
initial speed. The speed of the two body centre of mass is circular disk of radius a. If the
x distance of the centre of mass
m / s . Then the value of x is_______. of the remaining portion from O
10 d
[NA, July 25, 2021 (I)] a l = a/2
O is - , value of X (to the
6. The position of the centre of mass of a uniform semi-circular X
wire of radius ‘R’ placed in x-y plane with its centre at the nearest integer) is
___________. [NA Sep. 02, 2020 (II)]
A54

11. A rod of length L has non-uniform linear mass density

2 (a)
5
( )
a $ $
i– j
æ xö
given by r(x) = a + b ç ÷ , where a and b are constants
èLø (b) a
and 0 £ x £ L. The value of x for the centre of mass of the
rod is at: [9 Jan. 2020 II; Online April 11, 2015 (S)] (c) Zero

(a)
3æ a +b ö
ç ÷L
2 è 2a + b ø
(b)
3 æ 2a + b ö
ç ÷L
4 è 3a + b ø
(d)
5
( )
a $ $
i+ j

4æ a +b ö 3 æ 2a + b ö
(c) ç ÷L (d) ç ÷L 16. The position vector of the centre of mass r cm of an
3 è 2a + 3b ø 2 è 3a + b ø
asymmetric uniform bar of negligible area of cross-section
12. The coordinates of centre of mass of a uniform flag shaped as shown in figure is: [12 Jan. 2019 I]
lamina (thin flat plale) of mass 4 kg. (The coordinates of
the same are shown in figure) are: [8 Jan. 2020 I]
(a) (1.25 m, 1.50 m)

(b) (0.75 m, 1.75 m)

(c) (0.75 m, 0.75 m)

13 5 5 13
(a) rcm = L xˆ + L yˆ (b) rcm = L xˆ + L yˆ
(d) (1 m, 1.75 m) 8 8 8 8
3 11 11 3
13. As shown in fig. when a spherical cavity (centred at O) of (c) rcm = L xˆ + L yˆ (d) rcm = L x + L yˆ
ˆ
8 8 8 8
radius 1 is cut out of a uniform sphere of radius R (centred 17. In the figure shown ABC is a uniform wire. If centre of
at C), the centre of mass of remaining (shaded) part of BC
mass of wire lies vertically below point A, then is
sphere is at G, i.e on the surface of the cavity. R can be AB
determined by the equation: [8 Jan. 2020 II] close to : [Online April 10, 2016]
A
(a) (R2 + R + 1) (2 – R) = 1
(b) (R2 – R – l) (2 – R) = 1 60°
(c) (R2 – R + l) (2 – R) = l B C
(a) 1.85 (b) 1.5 (c) 1.37 (d) 3
(d) (R2 + R – 1) (2 – R) = 1 18. Distance of the centre of mass of a solid uniform cone
14. Three point particles of masses 1.0 kg, 1.5 kg and 2.5 kg from its vertex is z0. If the radius of its base is R and its
are placed at three corners of a right angle triangle of height is h then z0 is equal to : [2015]
sides 4.0 cm, 3.0 cm and 5.0 cm as shown in the figure. The 5h 3h 2 h2 3h
center of mass of the system is at a point: (a) (b) (c) (d)
8 8R 4R 4
[12 April 2019 II S, 7 Jan. 2020 I] 19. A thin rod of length ‘L’ is lying along the x-axis with its
ends at x = 0 and x = L. Its linear density (mass/length)
n
æ xö
varies with x as k ç ÷ , where n can be zero or any
è Lø
positive number. If the position xCM of the centre of mass
of the rod is plotted against ‘n’, which of the following
graphs best approximates the dependence of xCM on n?
(a) 0.6 cm right and 2.0 cm above 1 kg mass [2008]
xCM xCM
(b) 1.5 cm right and 1.2 cm above 1 kg mass
(c) 2.0 cm right and 0.9 cm above 1 kg mass L
L L
(d) 0.9 cm right and 2.0 cm above 1 kg mass (a) (b) 2
2
15. Four particles A, B, C and D with masses mA = m, mB = 2m, n n
O O
mC = 3m and mD = 4m are at the corners of a square. They xCM xCM
have accelerations of equal magnitude with directions as L L
shown. The acceleration of the centre of mass of the L L
(c) 2
(d) 2
particles is : [8 April 2019 I]
n n
O O
System of Particles and Rotational Motion A55

20. A circular disc of radius R is removed from a bigger circular 3 4 2 t4 t3

disc of radius 2R such that the circumferences of the discs (a) t - t + 10t (b) - + 10t + 4
2 2 3
coincide. The centre of mass of the new disc is
aR from the centre of the bigger disc. The value of a is 2t 4 t 3 t3
[2007] (c) - + 10t + 12 (d) 2t 4 - + 5t + 4
3 6 2
(a) 1/4 (b) 1/3 (c) 1/2 (d) 1/6
26. A fly wheel is accelerated uniformly from rest and rotates
21. Consider a two particle system with particles having masses
through 5 rad in the first second. The angle rotated by the
m1 and m2. If the first particle is pushed towards the centre
fly wheel in the next second, will be : [June 24, 2022 (II)]
of mass through a distance d, by what distance should the
(a) 7.5 rad (b) 15 rad
second particle is moved, so as to keep the centre of mass
(c) 20 rad (d) 30 rad
at the same position? [2006]
m2 m1 27. The angular speed of truck wheel is increased from
(a) m d (b) m + m d 900 rpm to 2460 rpm in 26 seconds. The number of
1 1 2
revolutions by the truck engine during this time is
m1
(c) m d (d) d ________. [March 17, 2021 (I)]
2 28. A bead of mass m stays at point P(a, b) on a wire bent in
22. A body A of mass M while falling vertically downwards the shape of a parabola y = 4Cx2 and rotating with angular
1 speed w (see figure). The value of w is (neglect friction) :
under gravity breaks into two parts; a body B of mass
3 [Sep. 02, 2020 (I)]
2
M and a body C of mass M. The centre of mass of y
3 (a) 2 2gC (b) 2 gC
bodies B and C taken together shifts compared to that of w
body A towards [2005]
(a) does not shift 2gC 2g P (a, b)
(b) depends on height of breaking (c) (d)
ab C x
(c) body B O
(d) body C
23. A ‘T’ shaped object with dimensions shown in the figure, 29. A cylindrical vessel containing a liquid is rotated about its
r axis so that the liquid rises at its sides as shown in the
is lying on a smooth floor. A force ‘ F ’ is applied at the figure. The radius of vessel is 5 cm and the angular speed
point P parallel to AB, such that the object has only the of rotation is w rad s–1. The difference in the height,
translational motion without rotation. Find the location of h (in cm) of liquid at the centre of vessel and at the side will
P with respect to C. [2005] be : [Sep. 02, 2020 (I); 12 Jan 2019 II (S)]
w
l
2w2
3 A B (a)
(a) l 25g
2
P
2 2l 5w2
(b) l F
(b)
3 2g
(c) l
4 25w2 h
(d) l C
(c)
3 2g

2w2
(d)
5g
10 cm
24. A tube of length 50 cm is filled completely with an 30. A spring mass system (mass m, spring constant k and
incompressible liquid of mass 250 g and closed at both natural length l) rests in equilibrium on a horizontal disc.
ends. The tube is then rotated in horizontal plane about The free end of the spring is fixed at the centre of the disc.
one of its ends with a uniform angular velocity x F rad s–1. If the disc together with spring mass system, rotates about
If F be the force exerted by the liquid at the other end then it’s axis with an angular velocity w, (k >> mw2) the relative
the value of x will be ______. [July 29, 2022 (II)] change in the length of the spring is best given by the
25. A ball is spun with angular acceleration a = 6t2 – 2t where option: [9 Jan. 2020 II]
t is in second and a is in rads–2. At t = 0, the ball has 2 æ mw2 ö 2mw2
angular velocity of 10 rads–1 and angular position of 4 (a) ç ÷ (b)
3 çè k ÷ø k
rad. The most appropriate expression for the angular
position of the ball is: [June 28, 2022 (II)] mw2 mw2
(c) (d)
k 3k
A56

31. A particle of mass m is fixed to one end of a light spring

having force constant k and unstretched length l. The
other end is fixed. The system is given an angular speed
w about the fixed end of the spring such that it rotates in 36. A light rope is wound around a hollow cylinder of mass
a circle in gravity free space. Then the stretch in the spring 5 kg and radius 70 cm. The rope is pulled with a force of
is: [8 Jan. 2020 I, June 27, 2022 II] 52.5 N. The angular acceleration of the cylinder will be
ml w 2 ml w 2 ______ rad s–2. [April 13, 2023 (II)]
ml w2 ml w 2
(a) (b) (c) (d) $
37. A force of –P k acts on the origin of the coordinate system.
k - wm k - mw 2 k + mw 2 k + mw
32. A uniform rod of length l is being rotated in a horizontal
plane with a constant angular speed about an axis passing
(
The torque about the point (2, –3) is P ai$ + b$j , the ratio )
through one of its ends. If the tension generated in the a x
of is . The value of x is [April 10, 2023 (II)]
rod due to rotation is T(x) at a distance x from the axis, b 2
38. A particle of mass 100 g is projected at time t = 0 with a
then which of the following graphs depicts it most closely?
speed 20 ms–1 at an angle 45° to the horizontal as given in
[12 Apr. 2019 II] the figure. The magnitude of the angular momentum of
the particle about the starting point at time t = 2s is found
(a) (b) to be Kkg m 2 / s. The value of K is ________.
(Take g = 10 ms–2) [Jan. 29, 2023 (II)]
Y

(c) (d)

45°
33. A smooth wire of length 2pr is bent into a circle and kept 0 X
in a vertical plane. A bead can slide smoothly on the wire. 39. An object of mass 8 kg is hanging from one end of a
When the circle is rotating with angular speed w about uniform rod CD of mass 2 kg and length 1 m pivoted at its
the vertical diameter AB, as shown in figure, the bead is at end C on a vertical wall as shown in figure. It is supported
rest with respect to the circular ring at position P as shown. by a cable AB such that the system is in equilibrium. The
Then the value of w2 is equal to : [12 Apr. 2019 II] tension in the cable is : (Take g = 10 m/s2)
A [Jan. 25, 2023 (I)]
3g
(a) (a) 240 N
2r
30° B
(b) 2 g / (r 3) (b) 90 N C D
90°
(c) ( g 3) / r
(c) 300 N
(d) 2g/r 60 cm 40 cm
34. A particle is moving with a uniform speed in a circular orbit (d) 30 N Wall
of radius R in a central force inversely proportional to the 8 kg
nth power of R. If the period of rotation of the particle is T,
then: [2018] 40. The torque of a force 5iˆ + 3jˆ - 7kˆ about the origin is t. If
(a) T µ R3/2 for any n. (b) T µ R n /2+1 the force acts on a particle whose position vector is
(n +1)/2 n /2
(c) T µ R (d) T µ R 2iˆ + 2jˆ + kˆ , then the value of t will be : [July 29, 2022 (II)]
35. Two point masses of mass m1 = fM and m2 = (1 – f) M (f < 1)
are in outer space (far from gravitational influence of other (a) 11iˆ + 19ˆj - 4kˆ (b) -11iˆ + 9jˆ - 16kˆ
objects) at a distance R from each other. They move in
circular orbits about their centre of mass with angular (c) -17iˆ + 19jˆ - 4kˆ (d) 17iˆ + 9jˆ + 16kˆ
velocities w1 for m1 and w2 for m2. In that case
[Online May 19, 2012] 41. A spherical shell of 1 kg mass and radius R is rolling with
angular speed w on horizontal plane (as shown in figure).
(a) (1 – f) w1 = fw
The magnitude of angular momentum of the shell about
(b) w1 = w2 and independent of f
a
(c) fw1 = (1 – f)w2 the origin O is R2 w . The value of a will be :
3
(d) w1 = w2 and depend on f [June 29, 2022 (I)]
System of Particles and Rotational Motion A57

(a) 2 y (b) remains same in magnitude and direction

(c) remains same in magnitude but changes in the direction
(b) 3 (d) is zero
48. A mass M hangs on a massless rod of length l which
(c) 5 w rotates at a constant angular frequency. The mass M moves
with steady speed in a circular path of constant radius.
R
(d) 4 Assume that the system is in steady circular motion with
x
O constant angular velocity w. The angular momentum of M
r about point A is LA which lies in the positive z direction
42. The position vector of 1 kg object is r = (3iˆ - ˆj ) m and
r and the angular momentum of M about point B is LB. The
its velocity v = (3 ˆj + k )ms -1. The magnitude of its angular correct statement for this system is : [March 17, 2021 (I)]
z w
(a) L A is constant, both in
momentum is x Nm where x is __________. B
magnitude and direction
[June 28, 2022 (I)]
(b) LB is constant in direction a
l
43. A 34 m long ladder weighing 10 kg leans on a frictionless with varying magnitude
wall. Its feet rest on the floor 3 m away from the wall as (c) LA and LB are both constant
shown in the figure. If Ff and Fw are the reaction forces of in magnitude and direction M
the floor and the wall, then ratio of Fw/Ff will be: (d) L B is constant, both in
A r
(Use g = 10 m/s2) [June 28, 2022 (II)]
magnitude and direction
49. Consider a 20 kg uniform circular disk of radius 0.2 m. It is
pin supported at its center and is at rest initially. The disk
is acted upon by a constant force F = 20 N through a
massless string wrapped around its periphery as shown in
the figure. [March 16, 2021 (I)]
6 3 3 2 Suppose the disk makes n
(a) (b) (c) (d) number of revolutions to attain
110 113 109 109
44. A thin circular ring of mass M and radius R is rotating with an angular speed of 50 rad s–1.
a constant angular velocity 2 rads–1 in a horizontal plane The value of n, to the nearest
about an axis vertical to its plane and passing through the integer, is _______.
center of the ring. If two objects each of mass m be attached [Given : In one complete
gently to the opposite ends of a diameter of ring, the ring revolution, the disk rotates by
will then rotate with an angular velocity (in rads–1). 6.28 rad]
[June 26, 2022 (I)] r
50. A force F = 4iˆ + 3 ˆj + 4kˆ is applied on an intersection
M ( M + 2m)
(a) (b) point of x = 2 plane and x-axis. The magnitude of torque of
( M + m) 2M
this force about a point (2, 3, 4) is ______. (Round off to
2M 2(M + 2m) the Nearest Integer). [March 16, 2021 (II)]
(c) (d) 51. Four point masses, each of mass m, are fixed at the corners
( M + 2m) M
of a square of side l. The square is rotating with angular
45. A particle of mass ‘m’ is moving in time ‘t’ on a trajectory
frequency w, about an axis passing through one of the
given by [June 25, 2022 (I)]
r corners of the square and parallel to its diagonal, as shown
r = 10 at i + 5b (t - 5) ˆj
2ˆ
in the figure. The angular momentum of the square about
Where a and b are dimensional constants. this axis is : [Sep. 06, 2020 (I)]
The angular momentum of the particle becomes the same (a) ml w 2
is

as it was for t = 0 at time t = seconds.

ax

46. A metre scale is balanced on a knife edge at its centre.
When two coins, each of mass 10 g are put one on the top
of the other at the 10.0 cm mark the scale is found to be
balanced at 40.0 cm mark. The mass of the metre scale is
found to be x × 10–2 kg. The value of x is
[June 24, 2022 (I)]
47. Angular momentum of a single particle moving with
constant speed along circular path : [Aug. 31, 2021 (I)]
(a) changes in magnitude but remains same in the
direction
(b) 4 ml2w
(c) 3 ml2w
(d) 2 ml2w
52. A thin rod of mass 0.9 kg and length 1 m is
suspended, at rest, from one end so that it can
freely oscillate in the vertical plane. A particle
of move 0.1 kg moving in a straight line with
velocity 80 m/s hits the rod at its bottom most
point and sticks to it (see figure). The 80 m/s
angular speed (in rad/s) of the rod immediately
after the collision will be ______________.
[NA Sep. 05, 2020 (II)]
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53. A person of 80 kg mass is standing on the rim of a circular step (see figure). The minimum value of F required is :
platform of mass 200 kg rotating about its axis at 5 [Sep. 02, 2020 (I)]
revolutions per minute (rpm). The person now starts
2 2
moving towards the centre of the platform. What will be æ R-aö æ R ö
the rotational speed (in rpm) of the platform when the (a) Mg 1 - ç ÷ (b) Mg ç ÷ -1
è R ø è R-aø
person reaches its centre __________.
[NA Sep. 03, 2020 (I)] a a2
54. A block of mass m = 1 kg slides with velocity v = 6 m/s on (c) Mg (d) Mg 1 - 2
R R
a frictionless horizontal surface and collides with a uniform 58. Consider a uniform rod of mass M = 4m and length l
vertical rod and sticks to it as shown. The rod is pivoted pivoted about its centre. A mass m moving with velocity v
about O and swings as a result of the collision making p
angle q before momentarily coming to rest. If the rod has making angle q = to the rod’s long axis collides with
mass M = 2 kg, and length l = 1 m, the value of q is 4
one end of the rod and sticks to it. The angular speed of
approximately: (take g = 10 m/s2) [Sep. 03, 2020 (I)] the rod-mass system just after the collision is:
(a) 63° O [8 Jan. 2020 I]
(b) 55° M, l 3 v 3v 3 2v 4v
(c) 69° q (a) (b) (c) (d)
m v m
7 2l 7l 7 l 7l
(d) 49°
m 59. A particle of mass m is moving along a trajectory given by
55. A uniform rod of length 'l' is pivoted at one of its ends on x = x0 + a cos w1t
a vertical shaft of negligible radius. When the shaft rotates y = y0 + b sin w 2 t
at angular speed w the rod makes an angle q with it (see The torque, acting on the particle about the origin, at t =
figure). To find q equate the rate of change of angular 0 is: [10 Apr. 2019 I]
momentum (direction going into the paper) 2$ 2$
(a) m ( - x0 b + y0 a ) w1 k (b) + my 0 w1 k
a
ml 2 2 2 2 $
w sin q cos q about the centre of mass (CM) to the (c) zero (d) -m( x0 bw2 - y0 aw1 )k
12 60. The time dependence of the position of a particle of mass
torque provided by the horizontal and vertical forces FH r
and FV about the CM. The value of q is then such that : m = 2 is given by r (t ) = 2 t i$ - 3t 2 $j . Its angular momentum,
[Sep. 03, 2020 (II)] with respect to the origin, at time t = 2 is :
w [10 Apr. 2019 II]
(a) cos q =
2g
3l w 2 (b) cos q =
g
2l w 2
FV
(
(a) 48 $i + $j ) (b) 36k$

g 3g
FH
q
l
(c) -34 k$ - i$ ( ) (d) -48k$
(c) cos q = (d) cos q = 61. A metal coin of mass 5 g and radius 1 cm is fixed to a thin
l w2 2l w2 stick AB of negligible mass as shown in the figure The
system is initially at rest. The constant torque, that will
56. make the system rotate about AB at 25 rotations per second
in 5s, is close to : [10 Apr. 2019 II]
0 25 50 75 100 (a) 4.0×10–6 Nm
A B (b) 1.6×10–5 Nm
2m
(c) 7.9×10–6 Nm
Shown in the figure is rigid and uniform one meter long (d) 2.0×10–5 Nm
rod AB held in horizontal position by two strings tied to its
ends and attached to the ceiling. The rod is of mass 'm' and 62. A particle of mass 20 g is released with an initial velocity
has another weight of mass 2 m hung at a distance of 75 5 m/s along the curve from the point A, as shown in the
figure. The point A is at height h from point B. The particle
cm from A. The tension in the string at A is :
slides along the frictionless surface. When the particle
[Sep. 02, 2020 (I)] reaches point B, its angular momentum about O will be :
(a) 0.5 mg (b) 2 mg (c) 0.75 mg (d) 1 mg (Take g = 10 m/s2) [12 Jan. 2019 II]
57. A uniform cylinder of mass O
F
M and radius R is to be (a) 2 kg-m2/s
pulled over a step of height a = 10 m
(b) 8 kg-m2/s
a (a < R) by applying a force
F at its centre 'O' O (c) 6 kg-m2/s A
R h = 10 m
perpendicular to the plane a (d) 3 kg-m2/s
through the axes of the
B
cylinder on the edge of the
System of Particles and Rotational Motion A59
uur uur 68. A uniform rod AB is suspended
63. A slab is subjected to two' forces F1 and F2 of same
uur from a point X, at a variable
magnitude F as shown in the figure. Force F2 is in XY- distance from x from A, as shown.
To make the rod horizontal, a
plane while force F1 acts along z-axis at the point mass m is suspended from its end
r r
( )
2i + 3 j . The moment of these forces about point O will A. A set of (m, x) values is
recorded. The appropriate
be : Z [11 Jan. 2019 I] variable that give a straight line,
F1 when plotted, are:
F2 [Online April 15, 2018]
O y
30º 1 1
4m (a) m, (b) m, 2
x x
6m (c) m, x (d) m, x2
x
(a) ( )
3$i - 2 $j + 3k$ F (b) (3$i - 2 $j – 3k$ ) F 69. A particle of mass m is moving along the side of a square
of side 'a', with a uniform speed v in the x-y plane as shown
(c) (3$i + 2 $j – 3k$ ) F (d) (3$i + 2 $j + 3k$ ) F in the figure : [2016]
64. The magnitude of torque on a particle of mass 1 kg is 2.5
Nm about the origin. If the force acting on it is 1 N, and the
distance of the particle from the origin is 5m, the angle
between the force and the position vector is (in radians):
[11 Jan. 2019 II]
p p p p
(a) (b) (c) (d)
6 3 8 4 Which of the following statements is false for the angular
65. To mop-clean a floor, a cleaning machine presses a ur
momentum L about the origin?
circular mop of radius R vertically down with a total
ur éR ù
force F and rotates it with a constant angular speed
(a) L = mv ê + a ú k$ when the particle is moving from
about its axis. If the force F is distributed uniformly ë 2 û
over the mop and if coefficient of friction between the B to C.
mop and the floor is m, the torque, applied by the ur mv
machine on the mop is: [10 Jan. 2019 I] (b) L = Rk$ when the particle is moving from D to A.
2
(a) m FR/3 (b) m FR/6 (c) m FR/2 (d)
2
μ FR ur mv $
3 (c) L = – Rk when the particle is moving from A to B.
66. A rigid massless rod of length 3l has two masses attached 2
ur éR ù
at each end as shown in the figure. The rod is pivoted at
(d) L = mv ê - a ú k$ when the particle is moving from
point P on the horizontal axis (see figure). When released ë 2 û
from initial horizontal position, its instantaneous angular C to D.
acceleration will be: [10 Jan. 2019 II] 70. A bob of mass m attached to an inextensible string of
l 2l length l is suspended from a vertical support. The bob
rotates in a horizontal circle with an angular speed w rad/s
5 Mo P 2 Mo about the vertical. About the point of suspension: [2014]
g g g 7g (a) angular momentum is conserved.
(a) (b) (c) (d) (b) angular momentum changes in magnitude but not in
13l 3l 2l 3l
67. An L-shaped object, made of thin rods of uniform mass direction.
density, is suspended with a string as shown in figure. If (c) angular momentum changes in direction but not in
AB = BC, and the angle made by AB with downward magnitude.
vertical is q, then: [9 Jan. 2019 I] (d) angular momentum changes both in direction and
1 magnitude.
(a) tan q = 71. A ball of mass 160 g is th rown up at an an gle
2 3
of 60° to the horizontal at a speed of 10 ms–1. The angular
1
(b) tan q = momentum of the ball at the highest point of the trajectory
2 with respect to the point from which the ball is thrown is
2 nearly (g = 10 ms–2) [Online April 19, 2014]
(c) tan q =
3 (a) 1.73 kg m2/s (b) 3.0 kg m2/s
1 (c) 3.46 kg m2/s (d) 6.0 kg m2/s
(d) tan q =
3
A60

72. A particle of mass 2 kg is moving such that at time t, its origin. Then [2003]
r
position, in meter, is given by r (t ) = 5iˆ - 2t 2 ˆj . The angular r r r r r r r r
(a) r .T = 0 and Fr .Tr ¹ 0 (b) r .Tr ¹ 0 and Fr .Tr = 0
momentum of the particle at t = 2s about the origin in r r r
kg m–2 s–1 is : [Online April 23, 2013] (c) r .T ¹ 0 and F .T ¹ 0 (d) r .T = 0 and F .T = 0
79. A particle of mass m moves along line PC with velocity v
(a) - 80 k$ (b) (10iˆ - 16 ˆj )
as shown. What is the angular momentum of the particle
(c) -40k$ (d) 40k$
about P? [2002]
73. A thin horizontal circular disc is rotating about a vertical
axis passing through its centre. An insect is at rest at a
C
point near the rim of the disc. The insect now moves along
L
a diameter of the disc to reach its other end. During the
journey of the insect, the angular speed of the disc.[2011] P
(a) continuously decreases l
O
(b) continuously increases
(c) first increases and then decreases (a) mvL (b) mvl (c) mvr (d) zero.
(d) remains unchanged
74. A small particle of mass m is projected at an angle q with
the x-axis with an initial velocity n0 in the x-y plane as
80. A solid sphere and a solid cylinder of same mass and radius
n sin q
shown in the figure. At a time t < 0 , the angular are rolling on a horizontal surface without slipping. The
g ratio of their radius of gyrations respectively (ksph :
momentum of the particle is [2010]
kcyl) is 2 : x , then value of x is ________.
2
(a) -mg n0t cos q ˆj y [April 15, 2023 (I)]
81. A solid sphere of mass 500 g and radius 5 cm is rotated
(b) mg n 0t cos q kˆ v0 about one of its diameter with angular speed of 10 rad s–1.
1 If the moment of inertia of the sphere about its tangent is
(c) - mg n 0 t 2 cos q kˆ x × 10–2 times its angular momentum about the diameter.
2
q
Then the value of x will be _____. [April 11, 2023 (I)]
1 82. A circular plate is rotating in horizontal plane, about an
(d) mgn 0 t 2 cos q iˆ x
2 axis passing through its center and perpendicular to the
plate, with an angular velocity w. A person sits at the center
where iˆ, ˆj and k̂ are unit vectors along x, y and z-axis
having two dumbbells in his hands. When he stretches
respectively. out his hands, the moment of inertia of the system becomes
75. Angular momentum of the particle rotating with a central triple. If E be the initial Kinetic energy of the system, then
force is constant due to [2007] E
final Kinetic energy will be . The value of x is
(a) constant torque x
(b) constant force [April 11, 2023 (II)]
(c) constant linear momentum 83. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as
Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
(d) zero torque
Assertion A: An electric fan continues to rotate for some
76. A force of –Fkˆ acts on O, the origin of the coordinate time after the current is switched off.
Reason R: Fan continuous to rotate due to inertia of
system. The torque about the point (1, –1) is [2006] motion. [April 10, 2023 (II)]
Z In the light of above statements, choose the most
(a) F (iˆ - ˆj )
appropriate answer from the options given below.
(b) - F (iˆ + ˆj ) (a) A is correct but R is not correct.
O (b) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct
(c) F (iˆ + ˆj ) Y
explanation of A.
(d) - F (iˆ - ˆj ) (c) A is not correct but R is correct.
X
(d) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct
77. A solid sphere is rotating in free space. If the radius of the explanation of A.
sphere is increased keeping mass same, which one of the 84. The moment of inertia of semicircular ring about an axis,
following will not be affected ? [2004] passing through the center and perpendicular to the plane
(a) Angular velocity (b) Angular momentum 1 2
of ring, is MR , where R is the radius and M is the
(c) Moment of inertia (d) Rotational kinetic energy x
r mass of semicircular ring. The value of x will be
78. Let F be the forcer acting on a particle having position
r [April 8, 2023 (I)]
vector r , and T be the torque of this force about the
System of Particles and Rotational Motion A61

85. A ring and a solid sphere rotating about an axis passing 91. A uniform solid cylinder with radius R and length L has
through their centers have same radii of gyration. The moment of inertia I1, about the axis of cylinder. A concentric
axis of rotation is perpendicular to plane of ring. The ratio R L
solid cylinder of radius R ¢ = and length L ¢ = is caned
2 2
2 out of the original cylinder. If I2 is the moment of inertia of
of radius of ring to that of sphere is . The value of x is
x I
the carved out portion of the cylinder then 1 =
_______. [April 6, 2023 (II)] I2
__________ [Jan. 24, 2023 (II)]
86. Moment of inertia of a disc of mass M and radius 'R' about (Both I1 and I2 are about the axis of the cylinder)
92. Four identical discs each of mass ‘M’ and diameter ‘a’ are
MR 2 arranged in a small plane as shown in figure. If the moment
any of its diameter is . The moment of inertia of this
4 x
disc about an axis normal to the disc and passing through of inertia of the system about OO' is Ma 2. Then, the
4
x value of x will be _____. [July 28, 2022 (I)]
a point on its edge will be, MR 2 . The value of x is O
2
______. [Feb. 1, 2023 (II)]
87. Two discs of same mass and different radii are made of
different materials such that their thicknesses are 1 cm
and 0.5 cm respectively. The densities of materials are in
the ratio 3:5. The moment of inertia of these discs
respectively about their diameters will be in the ratio of
x O¢
. The value of x is_______. [Jan. 31, 2023 (II)] 93. A pulley of radius 1.5 m is rotated about its axis by a force
6
F = (12t – 3t2) N applied tangentially (while t is measured
88. ICM is moment of inertia of a circular disc about an axis
in seconds). If moment of inertia of the pulley about its
(CM) passing through its center and perpendicular to the
axis of rotation is 4.5 kg m2, the number of rotations made
plane of disc. IAB is it's moment of inertia about an axis
by the pulley before its direction of motion is reversed,
AB perpendicular to plane and parallel to axis CM at a
2 K
distance R from center. Where R is the radius of the will be . The value of K is ____ . [July 27, 2022 (I)]
3 p
disc. The ratio of IAB and ICM is x : 9. The value of x is___. 94. A disc of mass 1 kg and radius R is free to rotate about a
[Jan. 25, 2023 (I)] horizontal axis passing thr ough its centre and
C A
perpendicular to the plane of disc. A body of same mass
as that of disc is fixed at the highest point of the disc.
Now the system is released, when the body comes to the
R x
lowest position, its angular speed will be 4 rad s–1
3R
where x = ______ . (g = 10 ms–2) [July 26, 2022 (I)]
2R 95. The radius of gyration of a cylindrical rod about an axis of
3 rotation perpendicular to its length and passing through
M B the center will be_______ m. Given, the length of the rod
89. If a solid sphere of mass 5 kg and a disc of mass 4 kg have is 10 3 m. [July 26, 2022 (II)]
the same radius. Then the ratio of moment of inertia of the
96. Four particles with a mass of 1 kg, 2 kg, 3kg and 4 kg are
disc about a tangent in its plane to the moment of inertia
x situated at the corners of a square with side 1 m
of the sphere about its tangent will be . The value of x (as shown in the figure). The moment of inertia of the
7
is _______. [Jan. 25, 2023 (II)] system, about an axis passing through the point O and
P
90. Solid sphere A is rotating perpendicular to the plane of the square, is ____ kgm2.
about an axis PQ. If the radius [June 30, 2022 (I)]
A(1 kg) 1m D(4 kg)
of the sphere is 5 cm then its A
radius of gyration about PQ
O
will be x cm. The value of 1m 1m
x is ______ . 10 cm
Q
[Jan. 24, 2023 (I)] B(2 kg) 1m C(3 kg)
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97. The moment of inertia of a uniform thin rod about a 101. A 2 kg steel rod of length 0.6 m is clamped on a table
perpendicular axis passing through one end is I1. The same vertically at its lower end and is free to rotate in vertical
rod is bent into a ring and its moment of inertia about a
plane. The upper end is pushed so that the rod falls under
I1 x p 2 gravity, Ignoring the friction due to clamping at its lower
diameter is I2. If is then the value of x will be
I2 3 end, the speed of the free end of rod when it passes through
______. [June 29, 2022 (II)] its lowest position is _______ ms–1. (Take g = 10 ms–2)
98. Match List-I with List-II [June 28, 2022 (I)] [NA, Sep. 1, 2021 (II)]
List-I List-II 102. A system consists of two identical spheres each of mass
5 1.5 kg and radius 50 cm at the end of light rod. The distance
A Moment of inertia of I. MR 2
3 between the centres of the two spheres is 5 m. What will
solid sphere of radius R be the moment of inertia of the system about an axis
about any tangent
perpendicular to the rod passing through its midpoint?
7
B Moment of inertia of II. MR 2 [Aug. 31, 2021 (II)]
5
hollow sphere of radius (R) (a) 18.75 kgm2 (b) 1.905 × 105 kgm2
about my tangent (c) 19.05 kgm2 (d) 1.875 × 105 kgm2
1
C Moment of inertia of III. MR 2 103. Moment of inertia of a square plate of side l about the axis
4 passing through one of the corner and perpendicular to
circular ring of radius
(R) about its diameter. the plane of square plate is given by : [Aug. 27, 2021 (I)]
1 Ml 2
D Moment of inertia of IV. MR 2 (a) (b) Ml 2
2 6
circular disc of radius Ml 2 2 2
(R) about any diameter (c) (d) Ml
12 3
Choose the correct answer from the options given below 104. Two discs have moments of inertia I1 and I2 about their
(a) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III (b) A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III respective axes perpendicular to the plane and passing
(c) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV (d) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV through the centre. They are rotating with angular speeds,
99. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as w1 and w2 respectively and are brought into contact face to
Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. face with their axes of rotation coaxial. The loss in kinetic
energy of the system in the process is given by :
Assertion A : Moment of inertia of a circular disc of mass
‘M’ and radius ‘R’ about X, Y axes (passing through its [Aug. 27, 2021 (II)]
plane) and Z-axis which is perpendicular to its plane were I1I 2
( w1 - w2 )2 ( I1 - I 2 )2 w1w2
(a) (b)
found to be Ix, Iy and Iz respectively. The respective radii ( I1 + I2 ) 2 ( I1 + I 2 )
of gyration about all the three axes will be the same.
Reason R : A rigid body making rotational motion has I1I 2
( w1 - w2 )2 (d) ( w1 - w2 )2
fixed mass and shape. In the light of the above state- (c) 2 ( I1 + I 2 ) 2 ( I1 + I2 )
ments, choose the most appropriate answer from the
options given below : [June 25, 2022 (I)] 105. The solid cylinder of length 80 cm and mass M has a
(a) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct radius of 20 cm. Calculate the density of the material used
explanation of A. if the moment of inertia of the cylinder about an axis CD
(b) A is not correct but R is correct. parallel to AB as shown in figure is 2.7 kg m2.
(c) A is correct but R is not correct. [Aug. 26, 2021 (II)]
(d) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explana-
tion of A. (a) 14.9 kg / m3
100. Moment of Inertia (M.I.) of four bodies having same
mass ‘M’ and radius ‘2R’ are as follows: (b) 7.5 × 101 kg / m3
I1 = M.I. of solid sphere about its diameter
I2 = M.I. of solid cylinder about its axis
(c) 7.5 × 102 kg/m3
I3 = M.I. of solid circular disc about its diameter
I4 = M.I. of thin circular ring about its diameter
If 2(I2 + I3) + I4 = x. I1 then the value of x will (d) 1.49 × 102 kg / m3
be . [June 25, 2022 (II)]
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106. The figure shows two solid A and perpendicular to the plane of hexagon is ________
discs with radius R and r × 10–1 kg m2. [Feb. 24, 2021 (II)]
respectively. If mass per unit 112. Shown in the figure is a hollow icecream cone (it is open at
area is same for both, what the top). If its mass is M, radius of its top, R and height, H,
r then its moment of inertia about its axis is :
is the ratio of MI of bigger
disc around axis AB (Which C M R D MR 2 R
(a) [Sep. 06, 2020 (I)]
is ^ to the plane of the disc 2
and passing through its 2 2
M (R + H )
centre) of MI of smaller disc (b)
B 4 H
around one of its diameters MH 2
lying on its plane? (c)
3
Given ‘M’ is the mass of the larger disc. (MI stands for
MR 2
moment of inertia) [July 27, 2021 (I)] (d)
(a) R2 : r2 (b) 2r4 : R4 (c) 2R2 : r2 (d) 2R4 : r4 3
107. In the given figure, two wheels P and Q are connected by 113. The linear mass density of a thin rod AB of length L varies
a belt B. The radius of P is three times as that of Q. In case æ xö
of same rotational kinetic energy, the ratio of rotational from A to B as l ( x ) = l 0 ç1 + ÷ , where x is the distance
è Lø
æ I1 ö from A. If M is the mass of the rod then its moment of
inertias ç I ÷ will be x : 1. The value of x will be _____. inertia about an axis passing through A and perpendicular
è 2ø to the rod is : [Sep. 06, 2020 (II)]
5 7
(a) ML2 (b) ML2
P R Q 12 18
3R R
3R
2 3
B (c) ML2 (d) ML2
5 7
[NA, July 27, 2021 (II)] 114. A wheel is rotating freely with an angular speed w on a
108. A rod of mass M and length L is lying on a horizontal shaft. The moment of inertia of the wheel is I and the mo-
frictionless surface. A particle of mass ‘m’ travelling along ment of inertia of the shaft is negligible. Another wheel of
the surface hits at one end of the rod with a velocity ‘u’ in moment of inertia 3I initially at rest is suddenly coupled to
a direction perpendicular to the rod. The collision is the same shaft. The resultant fractional loss in the
completely elastic. After collision, particle comes to rest. kinetic energy of the system is : [Sep. 05, 2020 (I)]
æmö 1 5 1
The ratio of masses ç ÷ is . The value of ‘x’ will be (a) (b)
èMø x 6 4
______. [NA, July, 20, 2021 (I)] 3
(c) 0 (d)
109. Consider a uniform wire of mass M and length L. It is bent 4
into a semicircle. Its moment of inertia about a line 115. ABC is a plane lamina of the shape of an equilateral triangle.
perpendicular to the plane of the wire passing through the D, E are mid points of AB, AC and G is the centroid of the
centre is : [March 18, 2021 (II), 2005] lamina. Moment of inertia of the lamina about an axis
passing through G and perpendicular to the plane ABC is
2 ML2 1 ML2 1 ML2 ML2 I0. If part ADE is removed, the moment of inertia of the
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 p2 4 p2 2 p2 p2 NI 0
remaining part about the same axis is where N is an
110. Four identical solid spheres each of mass ‘m’ and radius 16
‘a’ are placed with their centres on the four corners of a integer. Value of N is _______. [NA Sep. 04, 2020 (I);
square of side ‘b’. The moment of inertia of the system 11 Jan 2019 (S); Online April 8, 2017 (S)]
about one side of square where the axis of rotation is parallel A
to the plane of the square is : [Feb. 26, 2021 (I)]
D E
4 8 G
(a) ma 2 (b) ma 2 + mb 2
5 5 B C
8 2 4 2 116. A circular disc of mass M and radius R is rotating about its
(c) ma + 2mb 2 (d) ma + 2mb 2
5 5 axis with angular speed w1. If another stationary disc
111. A uniform thin bar of mass 6 kg and length 2.4 meter is R
bent to make an equilateral hexagon. The moment of having radius and same mass M is dropped co-axially
2
inertia about an axis passing through the centre of mass
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on to the rotating disc. Gradually both discs attain constant 23

(c)
angular speed w2. The energy lost in the process is p% of 13
the initial energy. Value of p is ___________. 13
(d)
[Sep. 02, 2020 II S, NA Sep. 04, 2020 (I), 10 April 2019 I, 15
S, Online April 25, 2013 S] 122. One end of a straight uniform 1 m long bar is pivoted on
horizontal table. It is released from rest when it makes an
117. Consider two uniform discs of the same thickness and
different radii R1 = R and R2 = aR made of the same material. angle 30° from the horizontal (see
If the ratio of their moments of inertia I1 and I2, respectively, figure). Its angular speed when it hits
about their axes is I1 : I2 = 1 : 16 then the value of a is : the table is given as ns -1 , where n
[Sep. 04, 2020 (II)] is an integer. The value of n is
(a) 2 2 (b) 2 (c) 2 (d) 4 ________ .
[9 Jan. 2020 I]
118. For a uniform rectangular y
O'
sheet shown in the figure, 123. A uniformly thick wheel with moment of inertia I and radius
the ratio of moments of
inertia about the axes O R is free to rotate about its centre of mass (see fig). A
80 cm massless string is wrapped over its rim and two blocks of
perpendicular to the sheet
and passing through O (the masses m1 and m2 (m1 > m2) are attached to the ends of the
centre of mass) and O' x
string. The system is released from rest. The angular speed
(corner point) is : 60 cm of the wheel when m1 descents by a distance h is:
[9 Jan. 2020 II]
[Sep. 04, 2020 (II)] é 2(m1 - m2 ) gh ù
1/2
(a) 2/3 (b) 1/4 (c) 1/8 (d) 1/2 (a) ê 2 ú
119. Moment of inertia of a cylinder of mass M, length L and êë (m1 + m2 )R + I úû
radius R about an axis passing through its centre and 1/2
é 2(m1 + m2 ) gh ù
perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder is (b) ê ú
2
ëê (m1 + m2 )R + I ûú
æR 2
L ö
2
1/2
I = M çç + ÷÷ . If such a cylinder is to be made for a é (m1 - m2 ) ù
è 4 12 ø ê ú gh
(c) 2
given mass of a material, the ratio L/R for it to have minimum ëê (m1 + m2 )R + I ûú
possible I is : [Sep. 03, 2020 (II), 2017 (S)] 1/2
é m1 + m2 ù
2 3 3 2 (d) ê ú gh
(a) (b) (c) (d) 2
êë (m1 + m2 )R + I úû
3 2 2 3
120. A massless equilateral triangle 124. As shown in the figure, a bob of mass m is tied by a
X
EFG of side 'a' (As shown in F massless string whose other end portion is wound on a
figure) has three particles of mass fly wheel (disc) of radius r and mass m. When released
m situated at its vertices. The from rest the bob starts falling vertically. When it has
moment of inertia of the system
about the line EX perpendicular covered a distance of h, the angular speed of the wheel
to EG in the plane of EFG is will be: [7 Jan. 2020 I]
E a G
N
ma 2 where N is an integer..
20
The value of N is _________. [Sep. 03, 2020 (II)]
121. Three solid spheres each of mass m and diameter d are
stuck together such that the lines connecting the centres
form an equilateral triangle of side of length d. The ratio
1 4 gh 3
I0 (a) (b) r
of moment of inertia I0 of the system about an axis r 3 2 gh
IA
passing the centroid and about center of any of the spheres 1 2 gh 3
IA and perpendicular to the plane of the triangle is: r
(c) (d) 4 gh
r 3
[9 Jan. 2020 I]
13 125. The radius of gyration of a uniform rod of length l, about
(a) l
23 an axis passing through a point away from the centre
15 4
(b) of the rod, and perpendicular to it, is: [7 Jan. 2020 I]
13
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1 1 axis be I. The radius of a thin cylinder of the same mass

(a) l (b) l such that its moment of inertia about its axis is also I, is:
4 8
[12 Jan. 2019 I]
7 3 (a) 12 cm (b) 16 cm (c) 14 cm (d) 18 cm
(c) l (d) l
48 8 132. The moment of inertia of a solid sphere, about an axis
126. Mass per unit area of a circular disc of radius a depends parallel to its diameter and at a distance of x from it, is
on the distance r from its centre as s(r) = A + Br. The ‘I(x)’. Which one of the graphs represents the variation of
moment of inertia of the disc about the axis, perpendicular I(x) with x correctly? [12 Jan. 2019 II]
to the plane and passing through its centre is:
[7 Jan. 2020 II] I(x) I(x)
4 æ A aB ö 4 æ aA Bö
(a) 2pa çè + ÷ø (b) 2pa çè + ÷ (a) (b)
4 5 4 5ø
æ A aB ö 4æA Bö
(c) pa 4 ç + ÷ (d) 2pa çè + ÷ø O x O x
è4 5 ø 4 5
127. A circular disc of radius b has a hole of radius a at its centre I(x) I(x)
(see figure). If the mass per unit area of the disc varies as
æ s0 ö (c) (d)
ç r ÷ , then the radius of gyration of the disc about its axis
è ø
passing through the centre is : O x O x
[12 April 2019, 10 April 2019 I (S), 8 April 2019 I (S)] 133. A circular disc D1 of mass M and radius R has two identical
discs D2 and D3 of the same mass M and radius R attached
a2 + b2 + ab rigidly at its opposite ends (see figure). The moment of
(a)
2 inertia of the system about the axis OO’, passing through
a+b the centre of D1, as shown in the figure, will be :
(b)
2 [11 Jan. 2019 II]
O'
a2 + b2 + ab
(c)
3
a+b O
(d) D2 D3
3 D1

128. A solid sphere of mass M and radius R is divided into two

(a) MR2 (b) 3MR2
7M
unequal parts. The first part has a mass of and is 4 2
8 (c) MR 2 (d) MR 2
5 3
converted into a uniform disc of radius 2R. The second
134. Two identical spherical balls of mass M and radius R
part is converted into a uniform solid sphere. Let I1 be the
each are stuck on two ends of a rod of length 2R and
moment of inertia of the new sphere about its axis. The
mass M (see figure). The moment of inertia of the
ratio I1/I2 is given by : [10 Apr. 2019 II]
system about the axis passing perpendicularly through
(a) 185 (b) 140 (c) 285 (d) 65 the centre of the rod is: [10 Jan. 2019 II]
129. A stationary horizontal disc is free to rotate about its axis.
When a torque is applied on it, its kinetic energy as a
function of q, where q is the angle by which it has rotated,
is given as kq2. If its moment of inertia is I then the angular
acceleration of the disc is: [9 April 2019 I]
k k k 2k
(a) q (b) q (c) 2 I q (d) q (a)
137
MR 2 (b)
17
MR 2
4I I I 15 15
130. Moment of inertia of a body about a given axis is 1.5 kg
m2. Initially the body is at rest. In order to produce a 209 152
(c) MR 2 (d) MR 2
rotational kinetic energy of 1200 J, the angular acceleration 15 15
of 20 rad/s2 must be applied about the axis for a duration m
of: [9 Apr. 2019 II] 135. Two masses m and are connected at the two ends of
2
(a) 2.5s (b) 2s (c) 5s (d) 3s a massless rigid rod of length l. The rod is suspended by
131. Let the moment of inertia of a hollow cylinder of length a thin wire of torsional constant k at the centre of mass of
30 cm (inner radius 10 cm and outer radius 20 cm), about its the rod-mass system (see figure). Because of torsional
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constant k, the restoring toruque is t= kq for angular 140. From a solid sphere of mass M and radius R a cube of
displacement q. If the rod is rotated by q0 and released, maximum possible volume is cut. Moment of inertia of cube
the tension in it when it passes through its mean position about an axis passing through its center and perpendicular
will be: [9 Jan. 2019 I]
to one of its faces is : [2015]
4MR 2 4MR 2 MR 2 MR 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
9 3p 3 3p 32 2p 16 2p
141. Consider a thin uniform square sheet made of a rigid
material. If its side is ‘a’ mass m and moment of inertia I
about one of its diagonals, then :[Online April 10, 2015]
ma 2 ma 2 ma 2
3k q0 2 2k q0 2 k q0 2 k q0 2 (a) I > (b) <I<
(a) (b) (c) (d) 12 24 12
l l l 2l ma 2 ma 2
136. A rod of length 50 cm is pivoted at one end. It is raised (c) I = (d) I =
24 12
such that if makes an angle of 30° from the horizontal as 142. A mass m hangs with the help of a string wrapped around
shown and released from rest. Its angular speed when a pulley on a frictionless bearing. The pulley has mass m
it passes through the horizontal (in rads–1) will be
and radius R. Assuming pulley to be a perfect uniform
(g = 10 ms–2) [9 Jan. 2019 II]
circular disc, the acceleration of the mass m, if the string
30 does not slip on the pulley, is: [2011]
(a) (b) 30
7 2 g 3
(a) g (b) g (c) (d) g
20 30 30° 3 3 2
(c) (d)
3 2 143. A pulley of radius 2 m is rotated about its axis by a force
137. Seven identical circular planar disks, each of mass M and F = (20t – 5t2) newton (where t is measured in seconds)
radius R are welded symmetrically as shown. The moment applied tangentially. If the moment of inertia of the pulley
of inertia of the arrangement about the axis normal to the about its axis of rotation is 10 kg-m2 the number of rotations
plane and passing through the point P is: [2018] made by the pulley before its direction of motion is
reversed, is: [2011]
19 55
(a) MR 2 (b) MR 2 P (a) more than 3 but less than 6
2 2 O (b) more than 6 but less than 9
73 181 (c) more than 9
(c) MR 2 (d) MR2
2 2 (d) less than 3
138. From a uniform circular disc of radius R and mass 9 M, a 144. A thin uniform rod of length l and mass m is swinging
R freely about a horizontal axis passing through its end. Its
small disc of radius is removed as shown in the figure. maximum angular speed is w. Its centre of mass rises to a
3
The moment of inertia of the remaining disc about an axis maximum height of [2009]
perpendicular to the plane of the disc and passing, through 1 lw 2
1l w 2 2
1l w 2
1 l 2w2
centre of disc is : (a) (b) (c) (d)
6 g 2 g 6 g 3 g
[Online April 9, 2017 S, 2018, Online May 7, 2012 S] 145. Consider a uniform square plate of side ‘a’ and mass ‘M’.
The moment of inertia of this plate about an axis
(a) 4 MR2 2R perpendicular to its plane and passing through one of its
40 3 corners is [2008]
(b) MR2 R 5 2 1 2 7 2 2
9 (a) Ma (b) Ma (c) Ma (d) Ma 2
(c) 10 MR2 6 12 12 3
37 146. For the given uniform square lamina ABCD, whose centre
(d) MR2 is O, F C
[2007]
9 D
139. A thin circular disk is in the xy plane as shown in the
figure. The ratio of its moment of inertia about z and z¢ axes
will be z z¢ [Online April 16, 2018] O

(a) 1: 2 A B
O E
(b) 1: 4 y
(c) 1: 3 (a) I AC = 2 I EF (b) 2 I AC = I EF
(d) 1: 5 x (c) I AD = 3I EF (d) I AC = I EF
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147. One solid sphere A and another hollow sphere B are of 154. A solid cylinder is released from rest from the top of an
same mass and same outer radii. Their moment of inertia inclined plane of inclination 30º and length 60 cm. If the
about their diameters are respectively IA and IB Such that cylinder rolls without slipping, its speed upon reaching the
[2004] bottom of the inclined plane is _____ ms–1.
IA dA (Given g = 10 ms–2) [Feb. 1, 2023 (I)]
(a) IA < IB (b) IA > IB (c) IA = IB(d) I = d
B B cm
60
where dA and dB are their densities.
148. A circular disc X of radius R is made from an iron plate of
thickness t, and another disc Y of radius 4R is made from an
30°
t 155. A solid sphere of mass 1 kg rolls without slipping on a
iron plate of thickness . Then the relation between the
4 plane surface. Its kinetic energy is 7 × 10–3 J. The speed of
moment of inertia IX and II is [2003] the centre of mass of the sphere is ______ cm s–1.
(a) ΙY = 32 Ι X (b) ΙY = 16 Ι X [Jan. 25, 2023 (I)]
156. A thin uniform rod of length 2m. cross sectional area 'A'
(c) Ι Y = Ι X (d) ΙY = 64 Ι X
and density 'd' is rotated about an axis passing through
149. A particle performing uniform circular motion has angular the centre and perpendicular to its length with angular
frequency is doubled & its kinetic energy halved, then the velocity w . If value of w in terms of its rotational kinetic
new angular momentum is [2003]
L aE
(a) L (b) 2 L (c) 4 L (d) energy E is then the value of a is _________.
4 2 Ad
150. Moment of inertia of a circular wire of mass M and radius
[Jan. 30, 2023 (I)]
R about its diameter is [2002]
157. A uniform disc of mass 0.5 kg and radius r is projected
(a) MR2/2 (b) MR2 (c) 2MR2 (d) MR2/4 with velocity 18 m/s at t = 0 s on a rough horizontal surface.
It starts off with a purely sliding motion at t = 0 s. After 2s
it acquires a purely rolling motion (see figure). The total
kinetic energy of the disc after 2s will be ________ J
(given, coefficient of friction is 0.3 and g = 10 m/s2).
151. A disc is rolling without slipping on a surface. The radius
of the disc is R. At t = 0, the top most point on the disc is [Jan. 30, 2023 (II)]
A as shown in figure. When the disc completes half of its
rotation, the displacement of point A from its initial position 18 m/s
is [April 13, 2023 (I)]

A t=0 t = 2s
(a) R ( p 2 + 4) 158. A solid sphere of mass 2kg is making pure rolling on a
horizontal surface with kinetic energy 2240 J. The velocity
of centre of mass of the sphere will be ____ ms–1.
(b) R ( p2 + 1) R [Jan. 29, 2023 (I)]
159. A solid cylinder length is suspended symmetrically through
(c) 2R
two massless strings, as shown in the figure. The distance
(d) 2R (1 + 4 p2 ) from the initial rest position, the cylinder should by unbinding
the strings to achieve a speed of 4 ms–1, is ______ cm.
152. For a rolling spherical shell, the ratio of rotational kinetic
(take g = 10 ms–2) [July 27, 2022 (II)]
x
energy and total kinetic energy is . The value of x is
5 T T
_______. [April 12, 2023 (I)]
153. A hollow spherical ball of uniform density rolls up a curved
surface with an initial velocity 3 m/s (as shown in figure). 160. A solid cylinder and a solid sphere, having same mass M
Maximum height with respect to the initial position covered and radius R, roll down the same inclined plane from top
by it will be ______ cm. [April 8, 2023 (II)] without slipping. They start from rest. The ratio of velocity
of the solid cylinder to that of the solid sphere, with which
they reach the ground, will be : [July 25, 2022 (I)]
5 4 3 14
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 5 5 15
161. A rolling wheel of 12 kg is on an inclined plane at position
P and connected to a mass of 3 kg through a string of
3m
s
fixed length and pulley as shown in figure. Consider PR
as friction free surface.
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The velocity of centre of mass of the wheel when it reaches 168. A solid disc of radius 'a' and mass 'm' rolls down without
at the bottom Q of the inclined plane PQ will be slipping on an inclined plane making an angle q with the
1 2
xgh m s . The value of x is _________. horizontal. The acceleration of the disc will be g sin q
2 b
[June 27, 2022 (II)] where b is ________. (Round off to the Nearest Integer)
12kg
(g = acceleration due to gravity, q = angle as shown in
P figure.) [March 16, 2021 (II)]
h 3kg
a
a a
P
Q R
162. Solid spherical ball is rolling on a frictionless horizontal
plane surface about is axis of symmetry. The ratio of rota-
tional kinetic energy of the ball to its total kinetic energy
is :- [June 26, 2022 (II)] q
2 2 1 7 169. A uniform sphere of mass 500 g rolls without slipping on
(a) (b) (c) (d) a plane horizontal surface with its centre moving at a speed
5 7 5 10
163. The centre of a wheel rolling on a plane surface moves of 5.00 cm/s. Its kinetic energy is: [8 Jan. 2020 II]
(a) 8.75 × 10–4 J (b) 8.75 × 10–3 J
with a speed n0. A particle on the rim of the wheel at the
(c) 6.25 × 10–4 J (d) 1.13 × 10–3 J
same level as the centre will be moving at a speed x n0 . 170.
Then the value of x is _______. [NA, July 22, 2021 (II)]
164. A circular disc reaches from top to bottom of an inclined
plane of length ‘L’. When it slips down the plane, it takes
time ‘t1’. When it rolls down the plane, it takes time t2. The
t2 3 Consider a uniform cubical box of side a on a rough floor
value of t is . The value of x will be ______.
1 x that is to be moved by applying minimum possible force F
[NA, July 20, 2021 (I)] at point b above its centre of mass (see figure). If the
165. Two bodies, a ring and a solid cylinder of same material coefficient of friction is m = 0.4, the maximum possible value
are rolling down without slipping an inclined plane. The b
radii of the bodies are same. The ratio of velocity of the of 100 × for box not to topple before moving is
a
centre of mass at the bottom of the inclined plane of the ________. [NA 7 Jan. 2020 II]
x 171. A solid sphere and solid cylinder of identical radii
ring to that of the cylinder is . Then, the value of x is approach an incline with the same linear velocity (see
2
_____. [NA, July 20, 2021 (II)] figure). Both roll without slipping all throughout. The two
166. A body rolls down an inclined plane without slipping. climb maximum heights hsph and hcyl on the incline. The
The kinetic energy of rotation is 50% of its translational hsph
kinetic energy. The body is : [July 20, 2021 (II)] ratio is given by : [8 Apr. 2019 II]
(a) Solid sphere (b) Solid cylinder hcyl
(c) Hollow cylinder (d) Ring
167. The following bodies,
(1) a ring (2) a disc
(3) a solid cylinder (4) a solid sphere, 2 14 4
of same mass ‘m’ and radius ‘R’ are allowed to roll down (a) (b) 1 (c) (d)
5 15 5
without slipping simultaneously from the top of the
172. A homogeneous solid cylindrical roller of radius R and
inclined plane. The body which will reach first at the bottom
mass M is pulled on a cricket pitch by a horizontal
of the inclined plane is ______.
force. Assuming rolling without slipping, angular
[Mark the body as per their respective numbering given in
acceleration of the cylinder is: [10 Jan. 2019 I]
the question] [March 17, 2021 (I)]
3F F F 2F
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2mR 3m R 2mR 3m R
173. A roller is made by joining together two cones at their
S vertices O. It is kept on two rails AB and CD, which are
h placed asymmetrically (see figure), with its axis
perpendicular to CD and its centre O at the centre of line
joining AB and CD (see figure). It is given a light push so
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that it starts rolling with its centre O moving parallel to CD rw0 rw0 rw0
in the direction shown. As it moves, the roller will tend to: (a) (b) (c) (d) rw0
B 4 3 2
D
176. A solid sphere is rolling on a surface as shown in figure,
with a translational velocity v ms–1. If it is to climb the
inclined surface continuing to roll without slipping, then
O minimum velocity for this to happen is
[Online May 12, 2012]
C
A
(a) go straight. [2016]
(b) turn left and right alternately.
h
(c) turn left.
(d) turn right.
174. A cylinder of mass Mc and sphere of mass Ms are placed v
at points A and B of two inclines, respectively (See Figure).
If they roll on the incline without slipping such that their
sin qc
accelerations are the same, then the ratio is: 7
sin q s (a) 2gh (b) gh
5
A
MC [Online April 9, 2014]
7 10
(c) gh (d) gh
2 7
M 177. A round uniform body of radius R, mass M and moment of
S
B inertia I rolls down (without slipping) an inclined plane
qC
making an angle q with the horizontal. Then its acceleration
qS
is [2007]
D
C g sin q g sin q
8 15
(a) (b)
8 15 2
1 - MR / I 1 + I / MR 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
7 14 7 14 g sin q g sin q
175. A loop of radius r and mass m rotating with an angular (c) (d)
velocity w0 is placed on a rough horizontal surface. 1 + MR 2 / I 1 - I / MR 2
The initial velocity of the centre of the hoop is zero.What
will be the velocity of the centre of the hoop when it ceases
to slip ? [2013]
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