PHYSICS

Class II IIT- JEE Achiever 2018 - 19

Intensive Revision Program (Reg & Intg)
Solution to Worksheet – 05
Topic RBD - I Date 23-11-2018

Multiple choice questions with one correct alternative

1. The moment of inertia of a solid sphere about an axis passing through the centre of gravity is 2/5 MR2;
then its radius of gyration about a parallel axis at a distance 2 R from first axis is
22 5 12
(A) 5 R (B) R (C) R (D) R
5 2 5
Ans (B)
According to the theorem of parallel axis,
I = ICG + M(2R)2
Where ICG = M.I. about an axis through the centre of gravity.
2 22
I = MR 2 + 4MR 2 = MR 2
5 5
22 22
or MK 2 = MR 2 ⇒ K = R
5 5

2. From a given sample of uniform wire, two circular loops P and Q are made, P of radius r and Q of radius
nr. If the M.I. of Q about its axis is four times that of P about its axis (assuming wire to be diameter
much smaller than either radius), the value of n is
2 1 1 1
(A) (4) 3 (B) (4) 3 (C) (4) 2 (D) (4) 4
Ans (B)
Given that IQ = 4IP
Here I = mass × (radius)2. If s is the linear mass density (mass/length) of the wire, then
σ × 2π(nr) × n 2 r 2 = 4(σ × 2πr × r 2 )
1
⇒ n3 = 4 ⇒ n = (4) 3

3. Two circular discs A and B are of equal masses and thicknesses but made of metal with densities dA and
dB (dA > dB). If their moments of inertia about an axis passing through their centres and perpendicular to
circular faces be IA and IB, then
(A) IA = IB (B) IA > IB (C) IA < IB (D) IA ≥ IB
Ans (C)

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4. Four identical rods are joined end to end to form a square. The mass of each rod is M. The moment of
inertia of the square about the median line is:
2
Ml 2 Ml 2 Ml
(A) (B) (C) (D) none of these
3 4 6
Ans (D)

5. In problem 4, the moment of inertia of the system about an axis passing through the point of intersection
of diagonals and perpendicular to the plane of the square is
2
4Ml 2 13Ml 2 Ml 13Ml 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 3 6 6
Ans (A)

6. In problem 4, the moment of inertia of the system about one of the diagonals is
2
2Ml 2 13Ml 2 Ml 13Ml 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 3 6 6
Ans (A)

7. Two circular discs are of same thickness and made up of the same material. The diameter of A is twice
that of B. The moment of inertia of A as compared to that of B is
(A) twice as large (B) four times as large
(C) 8 times as large (D) 16 times as large
Ans (D)

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8. Two thin discs, each of mass M and radius r, are attached as shown in figure, to form a rigid body. The
moment of inertia of this body about an axis perpendicular to the plane of disc B and passing through its
centre is

(A) 2 Mr2 (B) 3 Mr2 (C) 4 Mr2 (D) 5 Mr2

Ans (D)

9. An isosceles triangular piece is cut from a square plate of side l. The piece is one-fourth of the square
and mass of the remaining plate is M. The moment of inertia of the plate about an axis passing through O
and perpendicular to its plane is

2
Ml 2 Ml 2 Ml Ml 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
6 12 24 3
Ans (A)

10. A uniform rod of mass m is bent into the form of a semicircle radius R.
The moment of inertia of the rod about an axis p - through A and perpendicular to the plane of the paper
is

2 5
(A) mR 2 (B) mR2 (C) mR 2 (D) 2mR2
3 π
Ans (D)

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11. A wheel has mass of the rim 1 kg, having 50 spokes each of mass 5 g. The radius of the wheel is 40 cm.
Find the moment of inertia.
(A) 0.273 kgm2 (B) 1.73 kgm2
(C) 0.l73 kgm2 (D) 2.73 kgm2
Ans (C)

12. 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) SI (B) I (C) I (D) I
Ans (C)

13. A symmetric lamina of mass M consists of a square shape with a semicircular

section over each of the edge of the square as shown in the figure. The side of
the square is 2a. The moment of inertia of the lamina about an axis through its
center of mass and perpendicular to the plane is 1.6 Ma2. The moment of
inertia of the lamina about the tangent AB in the plane of lamina is
(A) 4.8 Ma2 (B) 3.2 Ma2 (C) 6.4 Ma2 (D) 1.6 Ma2
Ans (A)

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14. The moment of inertia of a thin square plate ABCD of uniform thickness about
an axis passing through the centre O and perpendicular to the plane of the plate I1
is not equal to (Given I1, I2, I3 and I4 respectively are the moments of inertia
about axes 1, 2, 3 and 4 which are in the plane of the plate) I3 I4
I2
(A) I1 + I2 (B) I3 + I4
(C) I1 + I3 (D) I1 + I2 + I3 + I4
Ans (D)

15. Two rings of same radius and mass are placed such that their centres are at a common point and their
planes are perpendicular to each other. The moment of inertia of the system about an axis passing
through the centre and perpendicular to the plane of one of the rings is (mass of the ring = m, radius = r)
1 3
(A) mr 2 (B) mr2 (C) mr 2 (D) 2mr2
2 2
Ans (C)

16. The moment of inertia of a rod about an axis through its centre and perpendicular to it is ML2/12 (where
M is the mass and L, the length of the rod). The rod is bent in the middle so that each halves make an
angle of 30° with that axis. The moment of inertia of the bent rod about the same axis would be (the axis
lies in the plane of structure)
ML2 ML2 ML2 ML2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
96 48 12 8 3
Ans (B)

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17. What is the moment of inertia I of a uniform solid sphere of mass M and radius R, pivoted about an axis
that is tangent to the surface of the sphere?
2 3
(A) MR 2 (B) MR 2
3 5
6 7
(C) MR 2 (D) MR 2
5 5
Ans (D)

18. Three rings, each of mass m and radius r, are so placed that they touch each other. Find the moment of
inertia about the axis as shown in figure.

5 2 7 2
(A) 5 mr2 (B) mr (C) 7 mr2 (D) mr
7 2
Ans (D)

19. Three identical rods, each of mass m and length l, form an equilateral triangle. Moment of inertia about
one of the sides is

ml 2 3ml 2 2ml 2
(A) (B) ml2 (C) (D)
4 4 3
Ans (D)

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20. About which axis moment of inertia in the given triangular lamina is maximum

(A) AB (B) BC (C) AC (D) BL

Ans (B)

21. The moment of inertia of a system of four rods, each of length l and mass m, about the axis shown is

2 2 8 2
(A) ml (B) 2 ml2 (C) 3 ml2 (D) ml
3 3
Ans (D)

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22. Figure shows a uniform solid block of mass M and edge lengths a, b and c. Its M.I. about an axis through
one edge and perpendicular (as shown) to the large face of the block is

M 2 M 2 7M 2 M 2
(A)
3
( a + b2 ) (B)
4
( a + b2 ) (C)
12
( a + b2 ) (D)
12
( a + b2 )
Ans (A)

23. In rectangle ABCD, AB = 2l and BC = l. Axes xx and yy pass through the centre of the rectangle.
The moment of inertia is least about

(A) DB (B) BC (C) xx (D) yy

Ans (C)

24. Figure shows a thin metallic triangular sheet ABC. The mass of the sheet is M. The moment of inertia of
the sheet about side AC is

Ml 2 Ml 2 Ml 2 Ml
(A) (B) (C) (D)
18 12 6 4
Ans (B)

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25. The moment of inertia of a door of mass m, length 2l and width l about its longer side is
11ml 2 5ml 2 ml 2
(A) (B) (C) (D) none of these
24 24 3
Ans (C)

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26. A square plate of edge is cut out from a uniform square plate of edge ‘a’ as shown in figure. The mass
2
of the remaining portion is M. The moment of inertia of the shaded portion about an axis passing through
‘O’ (centre of the square of side a) and perpendicular to the plane of plate is

a 3 5 Ma 2
(A) Ma 2 (B) Ma 2 (C) Ma 2 (D)
64 16 12 6
Ans (B)

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27. Moment of inertia of the semicircular ring of mass M and radius R about an axis
AB as shown in figure is
(A) dependent on angle θ (B) independent of angle θ
MR π
(C) , if θ = 45° (D) Mr 2 , if θ =
2 2
Ans (B)

28. A string is wrapped several times round a solid cylinder and then the end of the string is held stationary
while the cylinder is released from rest with an initial motion. The acceleration of the cylinder and
tension in the string will be
2g mg mg g mg g mg
(A) and (B) g and (C) and (D) and
3 3 2 3 2 2 3
Ans (A)

29. A sphere starts rolling down an inclined plane of inclination θ. The speed of its centre when it has
covered a distance l
5 10 15
(A) 2gl sin θ (B) gl sin θ (C) gl sin θ (D) gl sin θ
7 7 7
Ans (C)

30. A particle is moving along a straight line parallel to x-axis constant velocity. Its angular velocity about
the origin
(A) remains unchanged (B) increases
(C) decreases (D) insufficient data to reply
Ans (A)

Read the passage given below and answer questions by choosing the correct
alternative
Four identical rods of mass M = 6 kg each are welded at their ends to form a square
and then welded to a massive ring having mass m = 4 kg and radius R = 1 m. If the
system is allowed to roll down the incline of inclination θ = 30°, determine the
minimum value of the coefficient of static friction that will prevent slipping.

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31. The moment of inertia of the system about the centre of ring will be
(A) 20 kg m2 (B) 40 kg m2 (C) 10 kg m2 (D) 60 kg m2
Ans (A)
32. The acceleration of the system will be
g g 7g g
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 4 24 8
Ans (C)
33. The minimum value of friction coefficient to prevent slipping is
5 5 5 3 7
(A) (B) (C) (D)
7 12 3 7 5 3
Ans (B)
Solutions to questions

f = 20 a = µ × 28 g cos 30°
5
µ=
12 3
Read the passage given below and answer questions by choosing the correct
alternative
A uniform rod of length L and mass M is pivoted freely at one end. Initially the rod is held vertically and
released from rest.
34. What is the angular acceleration of the rod when it is at angle e to the vertical?
g sin θ 3g sin θ 3g sin θ g sin θ
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2L 2L L L
Ans (B)
35. What is the tangential acceleration of the free end when the rod is horizontal?
g 3g 5g
(A) (B) 3g (C) (D)
2 2 2
Ans (C)

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Solutions to questions 34 and 35

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