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Moment of inertia of a uniform circular disc about a diameter is `I`. Its moment of inertia about an axis perpendicular to its plane and passing through a point on its rim will be.A. `5l`B. `3l`C. `6l`D. `4l` |
Answer» Correct Answer - c |
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402. |
A circular disc of radius `R` and thickness `R//6` has moment of inertia `I` about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to its plane. It is melted and recast into a solid sphere. The `M.I` of the sphere about its diameter as axis of rotation isA. IB. `(I)/(5)`C. `(I)/(10)`D. `(2I)/(8)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - B `I_(d)=(MR^(2))/(2)` |
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403. |
A uniform disc of radius R lies in x-y plane with its centre at origin. Its moment of inertia about the axis x=2R and y=0 is equal to the moment of inertia about the axis y=d and z=0, where d is equal toA. `(4)/(3)R`B. `(sqrt17)/(2)R`C. `sqrt13R`D. `(sqrt15)/(2)R` |
Answer» Correct Answer - B |
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404. |
A small pulley of radius 20 cm and moment of inertia `0.32 kg-m^(2)` is used to hang a 2 kg mass with the help of massless string. If the block is released, for no slipping condition find the acceleration of the block ( in `m//s^(2)`). |
Answer» Correct Answer - 2 |
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405. |
The moment of inertia of uniform circular disc about an axis passing through its centre is `6kgm^(2)` . Its M.I. about an axis perpendicular to its plane and just touching the rim will beA. `18kg m^(2)`B. `30kg m^(2)`C. `15 kg m^(2)`D. `3kg m^(2)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - A `I_(c )=(MR^(2))/(2)= 6 kgm^(2)` `I_(t)=(3MR^(2))/(2)=3xx6=18` |
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406. |
If moment of inertia of a solid sphere of mass 5kg about its diameter is `50kg m^(2)` . Its moment of inertia about its tangent in kg `m^(2)` isA. 260B. 250C. 240D. 175 |
Answer» Correct Answer - D `I_(0)=I_(C )+Mh^(2)` `=50+5xx25=50xx125=175 kg m^(2)`. |
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407. |
Two spheres each mass M and radius R are connected with massless rod of length 2R . Then moment of inertia of the system about an axis passing through the centre of one of sphere and perpendicular to the rod will beA. `(21)/(5)MR^(2)`B. `(23)/(5)MR^(2)`C. `(22)/(5)MR^(2)`D. `(24)/(5)MR^(2)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - D `I = (2)/(5)MR^(2)+(2)/(5)MR^(2)+M(2R)^(2)` `=(4)/(5)MR^(2)+4MR^(2)=(24)/(5)MR^(2)` |
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408. |
Three point masses, each of mass 2kg are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side 2m. What is moment of inertia of this system about an axis along one side of a triangle?A. `2kg m^(2)`B. `4 kg m^(2)`C. `6 kg m^(2)`D. `8 kg m^(2)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - B `I = (2)/(3)xx3xx(4)/(3)pixx27xx3xx3=648 pi "gm cm"^(2)`. |
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409. |
If temperature increases, the moment of inertia of a solid sphere about its diameterA. increasesB. decreasesC. remains unchangedD. becomes negative |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
410. |
With the increase in temperate, moment of inertia of a solid sphere about the diameter.A. decreasesB. increasesC. does not changeD. none of these |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
411. |
Moment of inertia of a solid sphere about its diameter is I . If that sphere is recast into 8 identical small spheres, then moment of inertia of such small sphere about its diameter isA. `I//8`B. `I//16`C. `I//24`D. `I//32` |
Answer» Correct Answer - D `"M = 8 m " therefore m=(M)/(8)` Volume of big sphere = Volume of 8 spheres `(4pi)/(3)R^(3)=8xx(4pi)/(3)r^(3)` `R = 2 r` `therefore " " r = (R )/(2)` `I_(1)=(2)/(5)mr^(2)` `= (2)/(5)mr^(2)` `= (2)/(5)xx(M)/(8)xx((R )/(2))^(2)` `= (2)/(5)MR^(2)xx(1)/(8)xx(1)/(4)` `I_(1)=I xx(1)/(32)`. |
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412. |
The angular momentum of a body with mass (m) moment of inertia `(I)` and angular velocity `(omega)" rad"//s` is equal toA. `Iomega`B. `I omega^(2)`C. `I/omega`D. `1/omega^(2)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - a |
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413. |
Moment of inertia of the earth about an axis passing through its centre of mass is (where R and `rho` are radius and density of the earth respectively).A. `(2//5)pi R^(5)rho`B. `(2//3)pi R^(5)rho`C. `(8//15)pi R^(5)rho`D. `(4//15)pi R^(5)rho` |
Answer» Correct Answer - C `I=(2)/(5)MR^(2)=(2)/(5)rho VR^(2)` `=(2)/(5)rho (4 pi)/(3)R^(3)xx R^(2)= (8)/(15)rho pi R^(5)` |
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414. |
What is the moment of inertia os a solid sphere of radius 3 cm and density 3 `g//cm^(3)` about its diameter in C.G.S. system?A. `148pi`B. `388 pi`C. `138 pi`D. `216 pi` |
Answer» Correct Answer - B `I = (2)/(5)MR^(2)` `= (2)/(5)xx3xx(4)/(3)pi xx 27xx3xx3xx = 388 pi "gm cm"^(2)`. |
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415. |
The surface density (mass/area) of a circular disc of radius a depends on the distance from the centre as `rho(r)=A+Br.` Find its moment of inertia about the line perpendicular to the plane of the disc through its centre.A. `pia^(2)(A/2 + (2a)/5)`BB. `pia^(4)(A/2 + (2B)/5)`C. `2pia^(3)(A/2+ (Ba)/5)`D. None of these |
Answer» a) dm = `2pirdr(rho)` = (A+Br)(2pirdr)` `I = int_(0)^(a)dmr^(2)` = `(piAa^(4))/2+ (2piBa^(5))/5 = pia^(4)(A/2+(2a)/5B)` |
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416. |
If `rho` is density of the material of a sphere of radius R . Then its moment of inertia about its diameter isA. `(8pi)/(15)rhoR^(5)`B. `(4pi)/(3)rhoR^(5)`C. `(2pi)/(5)rhoR^(5)`D. `(4pi)/(3)rhoR^(4)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - A `I=(2)/(5)MR^(2)=(2)/(5)rho vR^(2)` `=(2)/(5)rho (4pi)/(3)R^(3)R^(2)` `= (8pi)/(15)rho R^(5)`. |
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417. |
A body of moment of inertia of `3kgm^(2)` rotating with an angular velocity or 2rad//s has the same kinetic energy as a mass of 12kg moving with a velocity ofA. `1m//s`B. `2m//s`C. `4m//s`D. `8m//s` |
Answer» Correct Answer - A `KE_("rot")=KE_(L)` `(1)/(2)I omega^(2)=(1)/(2) mv^(2)` `3xx4=12 v^(2)` `v^(2)=1` `v = 1`. |
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418. |
A solid sphere and hollow sphere of the same material have mass. Then moment of inertia about the diameter is more forA. Solid sphereB. Hollow sphereC. same for bothD. none |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
419. |
The rotational kinetic energies of two flywheels are equal. If the ratio of their moments of inertia is 1 : 9 then the ratio of their angular momenta isA. `5 : 1`B. `1 : 2`C. `2 : 1`D. `1: 4` |
Answer» Correct Answer - C `(1)/(2)I_(1)omega_(1)^(2)=(1)/(2)I_(2)omega_(2)^(2) rArr (omega_(1)^(2))/(omega_(2)^(2))=(I_(2))/(I_(1))` `rArr (omega_(1))/(omega_(2)) = sqrt((I_(2))/(I_(1)))=sqrt((9)/(1))= 3:1` `therefore (L_(1))/(L_(2))=(omega_(2))/(omega_(1))=(1)/(3) rArr L_(1) : L_(2)` `= 1:3`. |
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420. |
The rotational kinetic energy of two bodies of moment of inertia `9 kg m^(2)` and `1kg m^(2)` are same . The ratio of their angular momenta isA. `1:3`B. `1:9`C. `9:1`D. `3:1` |
Answer» Correct Answer - D `K.E._(1)=K.E._(2)` `(1)/(2)L_(1)=(1)/(2)L_(2)` `therefore ((L_(1))/(L_(2)))^(2)=(I_(1))/(I_(2))` `(L_(1))/(L_(2))=sqrt((I_(1))/(I_(2)))=sqrt((9)/(1))=(3)/(1)` |
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421. |
A body of moment of inertia of `3 kg m^(2)` rotating with an angular velocity of 2 rad/s has the same kinetic energy as that that of mass 12 kg moving with a velocity ofA. 1 m/sB. 2 m/sC. 4 m/sD. 8 m/s |
Answer» Correct Answer - A `(1)/(2)I omega^(2)=(1)/(2)m v^(2)` `therefore (1)/(2)xx3xx4=(1)/(2)xx12 v^(2)` `therefore " " v^(2)=1 " " v =1 m//s`. |
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422. |
A wheel 2 kg having practically all the mass concentrated along the circumference of a circle of radius 20 cm is rotating on its axis with angular velocity of 100 rad/s, then the rotational kinetic energy of wheel isA. 4 JB. 70 JC. 400 JD. 800 J |
Answer» Correct Answer - C `KE = (1)/(2) I omega^(2)` |
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423. |
There are two identical spherical balls of same material one being solid and the other being hollow. Then they can be distinguished byA. spinning them by applying rqual torquesB. rolling them down on the same inclined planeC. determining their moments of inertiaD. any one of the three method mentioned above |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
424. |
Two rigid bodies `A` and `B` rotate with angular momenta `L_(A)` and `L_(B)` respectively. The moments of inertia of `A` and `B` about the axes of rotation are `I_(A)` and `I_(B)` respectively. If `I_(A)=I_(B)//4` and `L_(A)=5L_(B)`, then the ratio of rotational kinetic energy `K_(A)` of `A` to the rotational kinetic energy `K_(B)` of `B` is given byA. `25//4`B. `5//4`C. `1//4`D. 100 |
Answer» Correct Answer - D `(E_(1))/(E_(2))=(L_(1)^(2))/(L_(2)^(2))xx(I_(2))/(I_(1))=25xx4=(100)/(1)`. |
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425. |
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 isA. a straight lineB. a circleC. a parabolaD. an ellipse |
Answer» Correct Answer - B |
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426. |
A man stands at the centre of turn table and the turn table is rotating with certain angular velocity. If he walks towards rim of the turn table, thenA. moment of inertia of the system decreasesB. angular momentum of system increasesC. angular velocity of the system increasesD. kinetic energy of the system decreases |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
427. |
Two rigid bodies have same moment of inertia about there axes of symmetry. Then which will have more kinetic energy ?A. Body having greater angular momentumB. Body having smaller angular momentumC. Both will have same kinetic energyD. Can not decided |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
428. |
If polar ice caps melt, then the time duration of one dayA. increasesB. decreasesC. becomes zeroD. remains constant |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
429. |
If polar ice caps melt, then the time duration of one dayA. increasesB. decreasesC. some times decreases, some times increasesD. remains constant |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
430. |
A and B are two identical rings released from the top of an inclined plane . A slides down and B rolls down. Then which reaches the bottom first ? A. AB. BC. both in same timeD. none of these |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
431. |
A solid cylinder rolls down an inclined plane of height `3m` and reaches the bottom of plane with angular velocity of `2sqrt2 rad//s`. The radius of cylinder must be [take `g=10m//s^(2)`]A. `5 cm`B. `0.5 cm`C. `sqrt10 cm`D. `sqrt5 m` |
Answer» `v=sqrt((2gh)/(1+k^(2)//R^(2)))=sqrt((2gh)/(1+(1//2)))=sqrt((4gh)/(3))=sqrt((4xx10xx3)/(3))` `2sqrt10` `omega=(v)/(R )implies R=(v)/(omega)=(2sqrt10)/(2sqrt2)=sqrt5m` |
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432. |
A solid sphere a hollow sphere and a disc all having same mass and radius, are placed at the top of a moth incline and released. Least time will be taken in reaching the bottom byA. the solid sphereB. the hollow sphereC. the discD. all will take the same time |
Answer» On smooth incline, no rotation, only sliding | |
433. |
A uniform hemisphere placed on an incline is on verge of sliding. The coefficient of friction between the hemisphere and the incline is `mu = 0.3`. Find the angle `phi` that the circular base of the hemisphere makes with the horizontal. Given `sin (tan^(-1) 0.3) cong 0.29 " and "sin^(-1) (0.77) cong 50^(@)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - `50^(@)` |
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434. |
A solid cylinder of mass 2kg rolls down (pure rolling) an inclined plane from a height of 4m. Its rotational kinetic energy, when its reaches the foot of the plane is (Take g=10m`s^(-2))`A. 20 JB. 40 JC. `80/3`JD. 80 J |
Answer» c) At foot of the plane, For rotational motion about CM `2Tr = 1/2Mr^(2)alpha` Where, r = radius of cylinder `rArr 2T = 1/2Ma`…………….(ii) `From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get `a = 2/3g` and `T=(mg)/6` Now, from equation of motion ,`v^(2) = u^(2) + 2gh`, we get `v^(2) = 2(2/3g) h rArr v= sqrt((4gh)/3)` `mgh = 1/2 komega^(2) + 1/2mu^(2)` `80 = 3/4mu^(2)` `therefore` Rotational KE = 1/2lomega^(2)` `=1/4 mu^(2) = 1/4 xx (80 xx4)/3 = 80/3` J |
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435. |
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. Least time will be taken in reaching the bottom byA. the solid sphereB. the ringC. the discD. all will take the same time |
Answer» Correct Answer - D |
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436. |
A wheel of radius R=1 m rolls on ground with uniform velocity v=2 m/s . Calculate the relative acceleration of topmost point of wheel with respect to bottom most point (in `m//s^(2)`). |
Answer» Correct Answer - 8 |
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437. |
A wheel of radius R rolls on the ground with a uniform velocity v. The relative acceleration of topmost point of the wheel with respect to the bottommost point is:A. `(v^(2))/(R)`B. `(2v^(2))/(R)`C. `(v^(2))/(2R)`D. `(4v^(2))/(R)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - B |
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438. |
If the radius of the earth contracts to half of its present value without change in its mass, what will be the new duration of the day?A. 48hB. 24hC. 12hD. 6h |
Answer» Correct Answer - D `T_(2)=24 n^(2)` |
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439. |
Match the following . |
Answer» Correct Answer - (A)Q,T,U(B)Q,T,U(C)Q,T,U |
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440. |
A particle of mass `m` is rotating in a plane in circular path of radius `r`. Its angular momentum is `L`. The centripetal force acting on the particle isA. `L^(2)/MR^(3)`B. `ML^(2)/R_(3)`C. `MR^(3)/L^(2)`D. `L^(2)/2MR^(3)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - A `CF = MR omega^(2)=(MR^(2)omega^(2))/(R )` |
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441. |
Length AB in the figure shown in 5 m. The body is released from A. Friction is sufficient for pure rolling to take place. The maximum time which anybody (which can roll) can take to reach the bottom isA. 8 sB. 6sC. 2 sD. 4 s |
Answer» Correct Answer - C |
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442. |
Length AB in the figure shown in 5 m. The body is released from A. Friction is sufficient for pure rolling to take place. In the above case suppose we have four bodies ring, disc, solid sphere and hollow sphere. The angle `theta` is now gradually increased. Which body will start slipping very fast. All the bodies have same mass and radius. Coefficient of friction is also same ?A. RingB. DiscC. Solid sphereD. Hollow sphere |
Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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443. |
A wheel of radius R=2m performs pure rolling on a rough horizontal surface with speed v=10 m/s . In the figure shown, angle `theta` is angular position of point P on wheel reaches the maximum height from ground. Find the value of `"sec"theta` (take `g=10 m//s^(2)`). |
Answer» Correct Answer - 5 |
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444. |
A circular disc P of radius R is made from an iron plate of thickness t and another disc Q of radius 2R is made from an iron plate of thickness `(t)/(2)`. The relation between their moments of inertia `I_(p)` and `I_(Q)` about their natural axes isA. `I_(Q)=4I_(P)`B. `I_(P)=8I_(Q)`C. `I_(P)=4I_(Q)`D. `I_(Q)=8I_(P)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - D `I_(P)=(MR^(2))/(2)` `(((pi R^(2))t)rho(R^(2)))/(2)=(pi t rho R^(4))/(2)` `I_(Q)=(MR^(2))/(2)` `=((pi(2R)^(2)(t//2))rho(2R)^(2))/(2)` `= (pi t rho(8 R^(4)))/(2)=8I_(P)`. |
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445. |
A circular disc A of radius r is made from an iron plate of thickness t and another circular disc B of radius 4r is made from an iron plate of thickness `t//4`. The relation between the moments of inertia `I_(A)` and `I_(B)` is (about an axis passing through centre and perpendicular to the disc)A. `l_(A)gtl_(B)`B. `l_(A)=l_(B)`C. `l_(A)ltl_(B)`D. depends on the actul values of t and r |
Answer» Correct Answer - C |
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446. |
A circular disc `A` of radius `r` is made from an iron plate of thickness `t` and another circular disc `B` of radius `4r` is made from an iron plate of thickness `t//4`. Equal torques act on the discs `A` and `B`, initially both being at rest. At a later instant, the linear speeds of a point on the rim of `A` and another point on the rim of `B` are `v_(A)` and `v_(B)`, respectively. We haveA. `v_(A) gt v_(B)`B. `v_(A) = v_(B)`C. `v_(A) lt v_(B)`D. The relation depends on the actual magnitude of the torques. |
Answer» `m_(A)=rhoxxpir^(2)t=m` `m_(B)=rhoxxpi(4r)^(2)(t)/(4)=4m` `I_(A)=(1)/(2)mr^(2)=I,I_(B)=(1)/(2)xx4m(4r)^(2)=64I` `alpha_(A)=(tau)/(I)=alpha_(0), alpha_(B)=(tau)/(64I), omega=0+alphat` `v_(A)=omega_(A)r=alpha_(0)rt` `v_(B)=omega_(B)4r=(alpha_(0)rt)/(16)` |
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447. |
A uniform cylindrical body of radius r has a conical nose. The length of the cylindrical and conical parts are `4r` and `3r` respectively. Mass of the conical part is M. The body rests on a horizontal surface as shown. A ring of radius `(r)/(2)` is to be tightly fitted on the nose of the body. What is maximum permissible mass of the ring so that the body does not topple? |
Answer» Correct Answer - `(29)/(6) M` |
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448. |
A particle of mass m and velocity `v_(0)` is fired at a solid cylinder of mass M and radius R. The cylinder is initially at rest and is mounted on a fixed horizontal axle that runs through the centre of mass. The line of motion of the particle is perpendicular to the axle and at a distance d, less than R, from the centre and the particle sticks to the surface of hte cylinder, thenA. Angular speed of the system just after the particle stick is `(2 mv_(0)d)/(R^(2)(M+2m))`B. Mechanical energy is conservedC. angular speed of the system just after the particle sticks is `( mv_(0)d)/(R^(2)(M+2m))`D. Mechanical energy is not conserved |
Answer» Correct Answer - A::D |
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449. |
If a ring, disc, hollow sphere and solid sphere rolling horizontally without slipping with the same velocity on a surface, then translational kinetic energy is more forA. ringB. discC. sphereD. we can not say |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
450. |
A solid cylinder of mass 0.1 kg having radius 0.2m rolls down an inclined plane of height 0.6m without slipping. The linear velocity the cylinder at the bottom of the inclined plane isA. `28 ms^(-1)`B. `2.8 ms^(-1)`C. `280 ms^(-1)`D. `0.28 ms^(-1)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - B According to the law of conservation of energy. `(3)/(4)mv^(2)= mgh rArr v = sqrt((4gh)/(3)) = sqrt((4(9.8)(0.6))/(3))` `= (28)/(10)= 2.8 ms^(-1)`. |
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