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Prachand NEET (2024)

Rotational Motion NEET
Revision Practice Sheet

Single Correct Type Questions (1 to 20) 6. The ratio of the radii of gyration of a hollow sphere
1. A wheel has angular acceleration of 3 rad s–2 and an and a solid sphere of the same radii and same mass
initial angular speed of 2 rad s–1. In a time of 2 s, it about a tangential axis is
has rotated through an angle (in rad) of 7 5
(1) 6 (2) 10 (1) (2)
3 21
(3) 12 (4) 4
21 25
(3) (4)
2. A uniform disc of mass M and radius R, is resting on 5 9
a table on its rim. The coefficient of friction between
disc and table is . Now the disc is pulled with a 7. What is the moment of inertia of a solid sphere of
force F as shown in the figure. What is the density  and radius R about its diameter?
maximum value of F for which the disc rolls without
105 5 176 5
slipping? (1) R ρ (2) R ρ
176 105
105 2 176 2
(3) R ρ (4) R ρ
176 105
(1) Mg (2) 2Mg
(3) 3Mg (4) 4Mg 8. Three thin rods each of length L and mass M are
placed along x, y and z axis such that one end of
each rod is at origin. The moment of inertia of this
3. A grindstone has a moment of inertia of 6 kg m2. A
system about z-axis is
constant torque is applied and the grindstone is
found to have an angular speed of 150 rpm, 10 2 2 4ML2
(1) ML (2)
seconds after starting from rest. The torque is 3 3
(1) 3 Nm (2) 3 Nm 5ML2 ML2
π (3) (4)
(3) NM (4) 4 Nm 3 3
3
9. The ratio of the radii of gyration of a circular disc
4. The instantaneous angular position of a point on a
and a circular ring of the same radii and same mass
rotating wheel is given by the equation
about a tangential axis perpendicular to plane of disc
(t) = 2t3 –6t2. The torque on the wheel becomes
or ring is
zero at
(1) t =1s (2) t = 0.5 s (1) 1 : 2 (2) 5: 6
(3) t = 0.25 s (4) t = 2 s 3
(3) 2 : 3 (4)
2
5. A rope of negligible mass is wound round a hollow
cylinder of mass 3 kg and radius 40 cm. If the rope is 10. A particle of mass 1 kg is kept at (1 m, 1 m, 1 m).
pulled with a force of 30 N, then the angular The moment of inertia of this particle about z-axis
acceleration produced in the cylinder is would be
(1) 15 rad s–2 (2) 20 rad s–2 (1) 1 kg–m2 (2) 2 kg–m2
(3) 25 rad s–2 (4) 30 rad s–2 (3) 3 kg–m 2
(4) None of these
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11. A force F = aiˆ + 3 ˆj + 6kˆ is acting at a point 17. A particle moving in a circular path has an angular
momentum of L. If the frequency of rotation is
r = 2iˆ − 6 ˆj − 12kˆ . The value of a for which angular halved, then its angular momentum becomes
momentum about origin is conserved is L
(1) zero (2) 1 (1) (2) L
2
(3) –1 (4) 2
L L
(3) (4)
12. A particle of mass 5 g is moving with a uniform speed 3 4
of 3 2 cm / s in the x-y plane along the line y = 2 5
18. A thin hollow sphere of mass m is completely filled
cm. The magnitude of its angular momentum about the with a liquid of mass m. When the sphere rolls with
origin in g-cm2/s is a velocity v, kinetic energy of the system is (neglect
(1) zero (2) 30 friction)
(3) 30 2 (4) 30 10 (1) (1/2) mv2
(2) mv2
13. A constant torque acting on a uniform circular wheel (3) (4/3) mv2
changes its angular momentum from A0 to 4A0 in 4 s. (4) (4/5) mv2
The magnitude of this torque is
3 A0 19. One solid sphere A and another hollow sphere B are
(1) (2) 4A0
4 of same mass and same radius. Their moments of
(3) A0 (4) 12A0 inertia about their diameters are respectively, IA and
IB such that
14. A body is rotating with angular velocity (1) IA = IB
( )
ω = 3iˆ − 4 ˆj + kˆ . The linear velocity of a point (2) IA > IB
(3) IA < IB
( )
having position vector r = 5iˆ − 6 ˆj + 6kˆ is (4) None of these

(1) 6iˆ + 2 ˆj − 3kˆ 20. An automobile engine develops 100 kW power when
(2) 18iˆ + 3 ˆj − 2kˆ rotating at an angular speed of 1800 rpm. The torque
delivered by the engine is
(3) −18iˆ − 13 ˆj + 2kˆ
102 104
(4) 6iˆ − 2 ˆj + 8kˆ (1) Nm (2) Nm
6π 6π
106 108
15. The angular momentum of a system of particles (3) Nm (4) Nm
is conserved 6π 6π
(1) when no external force acts upon the
system Assertion & Reason Type Questions (21 to 25)
(2) when no external torque acts upon the 21. Assertion (A): The motion of a ceiling fan is
system rotational only.
(3) when no external impulse acts upon the Reason (R): The motion of a rigid body which is
system pivoted or fixed in some way is rotation.
(4) when axis of rotation remains same (1) Assertion (A) is True, Reason (R) is True
Reason (R) is correct explanation for
16. Moment of inertia of a disc of radius R about a Assertion (A)
diametric axis is 25 kg m2. The moment of inertia of (2) Assertion (A) is True, Reason (R) is True
the disc about a parallel axes at a distance R/2 from Reason (R) is not correct explanation for
the centre is Assertion (A)
(1) 31.25 kg m2 (2) 37.5 kg m2 (3) Assertion (A) is True, Reason (R) is False
(3) 50 kg m2 (4) 62.5 kg m2 (4) Assertion (A) is False, Reason (R) is True
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22. Assertion (A): A body is moving along a circle with 25. Assertion (A): The centre of gravity of a body
a constant speed. Its angular momentum about the coincides with its centre of mass only if the
centre of the circle remains constant. gravitational field does not vary from one part of the
Reason (R): In this situation, a constant non-zero body to the other.
torque acts on the body. Reason (R): Centre of gravity is independent of the
(1) Assertion (A) is True, Reason (R) is True gravitational field.
Reason (R) is correct explanation for (1) Assertion (A) is True, Reason (R) is True
Assertion (A) Reason (R) is correct explanation for
(2) Assertion (A) is True, Reason (R) is True
Assertion (A)
Reason (R) is not correct explanation for
(2) Assertion (A) is True, Reason (R) is True
Assertion (A)
Reason (R) is not correct explanation for
(3) Assertion (A) is True, Reason (R) is False
Assertion (A)
(4) Assertion (A) is False, Reason (R) is True
(3) Assertion (A) is True, Reason (R) is False
(4) Assertion (A) is False, Reason (R) is True
23. Assertion (A): A sphere cannot roll on a smooth
inclined surface.
Reason (R): In pure translational motion at any Column Match Type Questions (26 to 30)
instant of time, all particles of the body have the 26. Four rods of equal length l and mass m each form a
same velocity. square as shown in figure. Moment of inertia about
(1) Assertion (A) is True, Reason (R) is True three axes 1, 2 and 3 are say I1, I2 and I3. Then,
Reason (R) is correct explanation for match the following
Assertion (A)
(2) Assertion (A) is True, Reason (R) is True
Reason (R) is not correct explanation for
Assertion (A)
(3) Assertion (A) is True, Reason (R) is False
(4) Assertion (A) is False, Reason (R) is True
Column-I Column-II
24. Assertion (A): A girl sits on a rolling chair, when (A) I1 (P) 4 2
she stretches her arms horizontally, her speed is ml
3
reduced. (B) (Q) 2 2
I2
Reason (R): Principle of conservation of angular ml
3
momentum is applicable in this situation.
(C) I3 (R) 1 2
(1) Assertion (A) is True, Reason (R) is True ml
Reason (R) is correct explanation for
2
Assertion (A) (S) None
(2) Assertion (A) is True, Reason (R) is True Codes:
Reason (R) is not correct explanation for A B C
Assertion (A) (1) S Q R
(3) Assertion (A) is True, Reason (R) is False (2) S R S
(4) Assertion (A) is False, Reason (R) is True (3) Q P S
(4) Q S Q
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27. A ring of mass m and radius R is placed on a rough 29. A solid sphere is rotating about an axis as shown in
inclined plane so that it rolls without slipping. Match figure. An insect follows the dotted path on the
the following table circumference of sphere as shown in the figure.

List-I List-II
(A) Linear acceleration (P) is directly
of centre of mass proportional to m
(B) Angular acceleration (Q) is inversely
proportional to m
(C) Rotational kinetic (R) is inversely Then, match the following columns and mark the
energy at any instant proportional to R. correct option from the codes given below.
(D) Translational kinetic (S) None
List-I List-II
energy at any instant
(A) Moment of inertia (P) will remain
Codes:
A B C D constant
(1) S Q P P (B) Angular velocity (Q) will first increase,
(2) S R P P then decrease
(3) R S P P (C) Angular (R) will first decrease,
(4) S S R P momentum then increase
(D) Rotational kinetic (S) will continuously
28. A particle of mass 1 kg is projected with velocity energy decrease
20 2 m/s at 45° with ground. When, the particle is (T) will continuously
at highest point (g = 10 m/s2) increase
List-I List-II Codes:
(A) Net torque on the (P) 200 SI A B C D
particle about point of unit (1) P R Q T
projection (2) S Q R P
(B) Angular momentum of (Q) 400 SI (3) S T R P
the particle about unit (4) Q R P R
point of projection
(C) Angular velocity of (R) 1.0 SI unit 30. From a uniform disc of mass M and radius R, a
the particle about concentric disc of radius R/2 is cut out. For the
point of projection remaining angular disc, I1 is the moment of inertia
(S) None about axis ‘1’, I2 about ‘2’, I3 about ‘3’ and I4 about
Codes: ‘4’. Axes ‘1’ and ‘2’ are perpendicular to the disc
A B C and ‘3’ and ‘4’ are in the plane of the disc.
(1) Q Q S
(2) Q S Q
(3) Q R Q
(4) Q R S

Axes ‘2’, ‘3’ and ‘4’ intersect at a common point.

Match the following
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List-I List-II
(A) I1 is equal to (P) 21
MR 2
32
(B) I2 is equal to (Q) I1/2

(C) I3 + I4 is equal to (R) 15

MR 2
32
(D) I2 – I3 is equal to (S) None of these

Codes:
A B C D
(1) Q P P R
(2) R P P S
(3) R P P Q
(4) R P S Q
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ANSWER KEY
1. (2) 16. (3)
2. (3) 17. (1)
3. (1) 18. (3)
4. (1) 19. (3)
5. (3) 20. (2)
6. (2) 21. (1)
7. (2) 22 (3)
8. (1) 23. (2)
9. (4) 24. (1)
10. (2) 25. (3)
11. (3) 26. (4)
12. (4) 27. (2)
13. (1) 28. (1)
14. (3) 29. (4)
15. (2) 30. (3)
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Hints and Solutions

1. (2) 
 Torque,  = I  = 6  = 3 Nm
The kinematical equation for rotational motion is 2
1 4. (1)
 = 0t + t 2
2  = 2t3 – 6t2
Here,  = 3 rad s–2, 0 = 2 rad s–1 and t = 2 s
1
=
d d
=
dt dt
( )
2t 3 − 6t 2 = 6t 2 − 12t
Hence,  = 2  2 +  3  (2)2 or  = 4 + 6 = 10 rad
d d
( )
2
= = 6t 2 − 12t = 12t − 12
2. (3) dt dt
When angular acceleration () is zero, then the
torque on the wheel becomes zero (  = I)
=0
12t – 12 = 0
or t = 1s

 MR 2  5. (3)
o = f  R =  
 2  Here, M = 3 kg
 
MR  R = 40 cm = 40  10–2 m
f = Force applied, F = 30 N
2
Now, F – f = Macm Torque,  = FR = (30N) (40  10–2m) = 12 Nm
Moment of inertia of hollow cylinder about its axis
F− f
acm = is I = MR2 = (3 kg) (40  10–2m)2 = 0.48 kg m2
M
Let  be the angular acceleration produced
For pure rolling acm = R 
As  = I
M MF− f 
f= (acm ) =   
2 2 M  =
I
So, on rearranging above equation, we get
12 Nm
F = 3f =
0.48 kg m2
fmax = Mg
 Fmax = 3fmax = 3Mg = 25 rad s–2

3. (1) 6. (2)
Given, I = 6 kg m2 2
mR 2 + mR 2
t = 10s , o = 0 For Hollow sphere, KH = I = 3 =
5
R
m m 3
2  150
 = 150 rpm = rad / s 2
60 mR 2 + mR 2
I 5 7
For Solid sphere, KS = = = R
 = 5 rad/s m m 5
 − o 5 − 0 
= = = rad / s 2 
KH
=
25
=
5
t 10 2 KS 21 21
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7. (2) 10. (2)

Moment of inertia of the solid sphere about its Perpendicular distance from z-axis would be
2 r = (1)2 + (1)2 = 2m
diameter (I) = MR 2
5
( 2 ) = 2kg-m
2
Where,  I = Mr2 = (1) 2

M = Mass of the sphere

R = Radius of the sphere
11. (3)
Now for the given solid sphere
Since position vector of the point with respect to
2 4
Moment of inertia =  R3   R 2 origin will be:
5 3 →
2 4 22 r = 2iˆ − 6 ˆj − 12kˆ
Or, Moment of inertia (I) =    R3    R 2
5 3 7 Equation of torque for a force F acting at a point
After solving, the moment of inertia of the solid →
176 5 whose position vector is r about a reference point
sphere (I) = R  iˆ ˆj kˆ
105 → → →
 = r  F = 2 −6 −12
8. (1) a 3 6
→
 = iˆ[(−6  6) − (−12  3)]
− ˆj [(2  6) − (−12  a) + kˆ[(2  3) − (−6  a)]
→
  = 0 iˆ − (12 + 12a) ˆj + (6 + 6a)kˆ
For angular momentum to be conserved about
Moment of inertia of the system about z-axis can be origin,
found out by calculating the moment of inertia of
 ext = 0 about origin
individual rod about z-axis
 0 iˆ − (12 + 12a) ˆj + (6 + 6a)kˆ = 0
ML2
I1 = I2 = (because z-axis is the edge of rod 1 Equating the coefficients of iˆ, ˆj , kˆ respectively to
3
and 2) and I3 = 0, (because rod is lying on z-axis) zero, we get:
 12 + 12a = 0 and 6 + 6a = 0
ML2 ML2 2ML2
 Isystem = I1 + I2 + I3 = + +0= −12 −6
3 3 3 a = = = −1
9. (4) 12 6
12. (4)
I
Radius of gyration, K = The angular momentum, L = mvr⊥
m
1 (
= (5) 3 2 2 5)( )
mR 2 + mR 2
Kdisc = 2 =
3
R = 30 10 g cm 2 s −1
m 2
mR 2 + mR 2
Kring = = 2R
m
K disc 3/ 2 3
 = =
K ring 2 2
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13. (1) 17. (1)

Change in angular momentum L = Lf – Li = 4Ao – We know that, L = I = 2 mr2f
Ao = 3Ao Now, ' = /2

Hence, L' = I' = mr2 2 = mr f
2
Time taken T = 4s
L 3 Ao
Magnitude of torque  = = L 2mr 2 f L
T 4  =  L' =
L ' mr f
2 2

14. (3)
18. (3)
Here,  = 3iˆ − 4 ˆj + kˆ Total kinetic energy (KE) of the system
r = 5iˆ − 6 ˆj + 6kˆ = KE (translational) + KE (rotational)
2
As  =  r 1 1 1 12 v
= (2m)v 2 + I 2 = (2m)v 2 +  mR 2  2
2 2 2 23 R
iˆ ˆj kˆ
1 1 4
3 −4 1 = (2m)v 2 + mv 2 = mv 2
2 3 3
5 −6 6

= iˆ(−24 − (−6)) + ˆj (5 − 18) + kˆ(−18 − (−20)) 19. (3)

Let same mass and same outer radii of solid sphere
= −18iˆ − 13 ˆj + 2kˆ and hollow sphere be M and r, respectively. The
moment of inertia of solid sphere A about its
15. (2) diameter.
2
Torque,  =
dL
. When  = 0, then
dL
=0 I A = Mr 2 …(i)
dt dt 5
The moment of inertia of hollow sphere (spherical
 L = constant, i.e. L is conserved.
2
shell) B about its diameter, I B = Mr 2 …(ii)
3
16. (3) From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
Given, Moment of inertia of disc about diametric IA < IB
axis, I = 25 kg m 2
20. (2)
We know that Moment of inertia of disc of mass M
P = 100 kW = 100  103 W = 105 W
and radius R about diametric axis is 1800
 = 2  rad / s = 60 rad / s
MR 2 60
I= = 25 kg m2
4 As P = 
The moment of inertia of the disc about a parallel P 105 104
 = = = Nm
axes at a distance R/2 from  60 6
the centre is 21. (1)
2 Motion of the ceiling fan is an example of rotational
R
I = I + M   (Using parallel axis theorem) motion. The rotation occurs about an axis that is
2 fixed.
MR2 MR2 Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True and
= + = 25 + 25 = 50 kg m2 Reason (R) is the correct explanation for Assertion
4 4
(A).
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22 (3) 27. (2)

L (about centre) = mvR = constant Linear acceleration,
dL g sin 
As,  = and derivative of any constant is zero. a=
dt K2
1+ 2
 centre = 0 R
For ring, I = MR2 = MK2
23. (2)
K2
A sphere cannot roll on a smooth inclined plane, =1
R2
because force of friction is zero for smooth surface
g sin  g sin 
and in case of sphere friction provides the torque for a= =
1+1 2
rolling. In pure translational motion at any instant of Also, a = R [ is angular acceleration]
time, all particles of the body have the same g sin 
= R
velocity. 2
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True but g sin 
 =
Reason (R) is not the correct explanation for 2R
Assertion (A) Rotational kinetic energy,
1 1
KR = I 2 =  MR 2  2
24. (1) 2 2
If friction in the rotational mechanism is neglected, Translational kinetic energy
there is not external torque about the axis of rotation 1 1 1
KT = MV 2 = M ( R)2 = MR 22
of the chair and hence I is constant, where I is 2 2 2
moment of inertia and  is angular velocity. A → S, B → R, C →P, D →P
Streching the arms increases I about the rotation,
results in decreasing the angular speed . Bringing 28. (1)
the arms closer, body has the opposite effect. Given u = 20 2m / s
 = 45º
25. (3)
The centre of gravity of a body coincides with its
centre of mass only if the gravitational field does not
vary from one part of the body to the other. Centre
of gravity of an object depends on the gravitational
field on the body.
When the particle is at highest point H
R
26. (4) o = mg
2
m 2   
2
2
(A) I1 = 2  +   = m
2
u 2 sin 2  2 sin 2 
 12 
2( m)
  = 1  10  R = u g 
  2 3
2g 
m 2  5
( )
2
(B) I2 = 0 + 2  +m 2
=  m 2
 3   3 110 20 2
  =  sin 90º
2 10
m 2 2  2 = 400 Nm
(C) I3 = 4  sin 45º  = m 2
= I1
 3  3 Angular momentum of particle about point of
Hence, A → Q, B → S, C → Q. projection:
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Velocity at highest point, VH = u cos  R

If concentric disc of radius is cut out, mass of
= 20 2 cos 45º 2
= 20 m/s M R 2 M
L = mVH h removed part M’ =  =
R 2
4 4
u 2 sin 2  Moment of Inertia of removed disc,
= 1  u cos 45º  2
2g 1 M R 1
I’ 2 4  2  = 32 MR
=   2

( )
2
1 20 2
= 1  20 2   sin 2 45º Moment of inertia of remaining disc about axis 1
2 2 10
I1 = I – I'
= 400 kg m2 s–1
1 1 15
A → Q, B → Q, C → S = MR 2 − MR 2 = MR 2
2 32 32
Using parallel axis theorem,
29. (4)
Moment of intertia about axis 2
Torque,  = 0 2
 3M  R 
L2 I2 = I1 +   
 L = constant, K = and I = constant. The  4  2 
2I
15 3 21
insect first moves away from the axis, then towards = MR 2 + MR 2 = MR 2
it. Hence, I will first increase and then decrease. 32 16 32
1 Using perpendicular axis theorem,
Also, K  Ix + Iy = Iz
I
Therefore, Rotational kinetic energy will first  I4 + I5 = I1 {I4 = I5}
I 15 15
decrease and then increase. I4 = 1 = MR 2 , Also I5 = MR 2
I  = constant 2 64 64
Angular velocity  will first decrease and then using parallel axis theorem,
2
increase. 3M  R 
A → Q, B → R, C → P, D → R
I3 = I5 +  
4 2
15 3
30. (3) = MR 2 + MR 2
64 16
27
= MR 2
64
27 15 42
 I3 + I4 = MR 2 + MR 2 = MR 2
64 64 64
21
= MR 2
32
21 27
For complete disc, moment of inertia about axis 1 I2 – I3 = MR 2 − MR 2
32 64
1
I = MR 2 15 I
2 = MR 2 = 1
64 2
A → R, B → P, C → P, D → Q