XI (GROWTH BATCH)

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PHYSICS

Topic : System of particles and Rotation Motion

Questions Based on Torque 8. The total torque about pivot A provided by the forces
 shown in the figure, for L= 3.0 m, is
1. Let F be the force acting on a particle having position
 
vector r and T be the torque of this force about the
origin. Then
   
(A) r .T = 0 and F .T = 0
   
(B) r .T = 0 and F .T  0
   
(C) r .T  0 and F .T = 0
    (A) 210 N m (B) 140 N m
(D) r .T  0 and F .T  0
2. A tap can be operated easily using two figures (C) 95 N m (D) 75 N m
because 9. A body A of mass M while falling vertically
(A) The force available for the operation will be downwards under gravity breaks into two parts; a
more 1 2
body B of mass M and body C of mass M. The
(B) This helps application of angular forces 3 3
(C)The rotational effect is caused by the couple centre of mass of bodies B and C taken together shifts
formed compared to that of body A towards
(D) The force by one finger overcomes friction and (A) body C
other finger provides the force for the operation. (B) body B
3. Which is a vector quantity (C) depends on height of breaking
(A) Work (D) does not shift
(B) Power 10. A 10 kg body hangs at rest from a rope wrapped
(C) Torque around a cylinder 0.2 m in diameter. The torque
(D) Gravitational constant applied about the horizontal axis of the cylinder is
4. A couple produces (A) 98 N – m (B) 19.6 N-m
(A) Purely linear motion (C) 196 N-m (D) 9.8 N-m
(B) Purely rotational motion 11. A T-shaped object with dimensions shown in the
(C) Linear and rotational motion 
figure is laying on a smooth floor. A force F is
(D) No motion applied at the point P parallel to AB, such that the
5. A door 1.6 m wide requires a force of 1 N to be object has only the translational motion without
applied at the free end to open or close it. The force rotation. Find the location of P with respect to C
that is required at a point 0.4 m distant from the hinges
for opening or closing the door is
(A)1.2 N (B) 3.6 N
(C) 2.4 N (D) 4 N

6. A force of – F k acts on O, the origin of the
coordinate system. The torque about the point (1, – 1)
is
( )
(A) − F iˆ + ˆj ( )
(B) F iˆ + ˆj (A) –2l/3 (B) 3l/2
(C) − F (iˆ − ˆj ) (D) F (iˆ − ˆj )
(C) 4l/3 (D) l
 12. A ladder of length L leans against a wall at an angle
7. A force F = 4iˆ − 5 ˆj + 3kˆ is acting at a point of  form the horizontal, as shown in the figure.

r1 = iˆ + 2 ˆj + 3kˆ . The torque acting about a point

r2 = 3iˆ − 2 ˆj − 3kˆ is
(A) Zero (B) 42iˆ − 30 ˆj + 6kˆ
(C) 42iˆ + 30 ˆj + 6kˆ (D) 42iˆ + 30 ˆj − 6kˆ What torque is applied about the ladder’s centre of
mass by the normal force FN exerted by the ground
on the ladder?

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 (A) FN(L/2) (B) F. L cos 18. Two skaters A and B of masses 50 kg and 70 kg
(C) FN L sin (D) FN(L/2) cos respectively stand facing each other 6 m apart. Then
13. A ladder is leaned against a smooth wall and it is they pull on a rope stretched between them. How far
allowed to slip on a frictionless floor. Which figure has each moved when they meet?
represents trace of its centre of mass? (A) Both have moved 3 m
(B) A moves 2.5 m and B 2.5 m
(C) A moves 3.5 m and B 2.5 m
(D) A moves 2 m and B 4 m
(
19. What is the torque of the force F = 2iˆ − 3jˆ + 4kˆ N )
(A) (B)
( )
acting at the pt. r = 3iˆ + 2jˆ + 3kˆ m about the origin ?
(A) −6 ˆi + 6 ˆj − 12 kˆ (B) 4 ˆi + 4 ˆj + 6 kˆ
(C) 17 ˆi − 6 ˆj − 13kˆ (D) −4 ˆi − 4 ˆj − 6 kˆ
(C) (D) 20. To maintain a rotor at a uniform angular speed of 200
14. If a street light of mass M is suspended from the end s-1, an engine needs to transmit a torque of 180 N-m.
of a uniform rod of length L in different possible What is the power engine required?
patterns as shown in figure, then (A) 24 kW (B) 28 kW
(C) 32 kW (D) 36 kW
21. Two uniform rods of equal length but different masses
are rigidly joined to from an L-shaped body, which is
then pivoted as shown in figure. If in equilibrium the
body is in the shown configuration ratio then M/m
(A) pattern A is more sturdy will be
(B) pattern B is more sturdy
(C) pattern C is more sturdy
(D) all will have same sturdiness
15. Average torque on a projectile of mass m, initial speed
u and angle of projection  between initial and final
(A) 2 (B) 3
position P and Q as shown in figure, about the point
of projection is: (C) 2 (D) 3
22. An L-shaped object, made of thin rods of uniform mass
density, is suspended with a string as shown in figure.
If AB = BC, and the angle made by AB with downward
vertical is , then: [JEE (M) 2019]

mu 2 sin 2
(A) (B) mu 2 cos 
2
mu 2 cos 
(C) mu 2 sin  (D)
2
16. Turning effect is produced by
(A) Tangential component of force
(B) Radial component of force
2 1
(C) Transverse component of force (A) tan  = (B) tan  =
(D) None of these 3 3
17. A ladder rests against a frictionless vertical wall, with
1 1
its upper end 6m above the ground and the lower end (C) tan  = (D) tan  =
4m away from the wall. The weight of the ladder is 2 2 3
500 N and its C. G at 1/3rd distance from the lower
end. Wall’s reaction will be, (in newton)
(A)111 (B)333
(C)222 (D) 129

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23. A force F = −4iˆ + 3jˆ + 4kˆ is applied on an 27. A force ( )
F = iˆ + 2 ˆj + 3kˆ N acts at a point

( 4iˆ + 3 ˆj − kˆ ) m. Then the magnitude of torque about

intersection point of x = 2 plane and x -axis. The
magnitude of torque of this force about a point

the point ( iˆ + 2 ˆj + kˆ ) m will be x N-m The value

(2,3,4)is ________. [JEE (M) 2021]
24. A triangular plate is shown. A force F = 4iˆ − 3jˆ is
applied at point P. The torque at point P with respect of x is [JEE (M) 2020]
to point 'O' and ‘Q’ are [JEE (M) 2021] 28. To mop-clean a floor, a cleaning machine presses a
circular mop of radius R vertically down with a total
force F and rotates it with a constant angular speed
about its axis. If the force F is distributed uniformly
over the mop and if coefficient of friction between the
mop and the floor is μ, the torque, applied by the
machine on the mop is: [JEE (M) 2019]
2  FR
( ) (
(A) −15 − 20 3 kˆ, 15 − 20 3 kˆ ) (A)
3
 FR (B)
3
(B) (15 + 20 3 ) kˆ, (15 − 20 3 ) kˆ
 FR  FR
(C) (D)
2 6
(C) (15 − 20 3 ) kˆ, (15 + 20 3 ) kˆ 29. A slap is subjected to two forces F1 and F2 of same

(D) ( −15 + 20 3 ) kˆ, (15 + 20 3 ) kˆ magnitude F as shown in the figure. Force F2 is in

XY-plane while force F1 acts along z-axis at the point
( 2i + 3 j ) . The moment of these forces about point
25. Shown in the figure is rigid and uniform one meter
long rod AB held in horizontal position by two strings
tied to its ends and attached to the ceiling. The rod is O will be: [JEE (M) 2019]
of mass 'm' and has another weight of mass 2m hung
at a distance of 75cm from A. The tension in the string
at A is [JEE (M) 2020]

(A) 0.5mg (B) 2mg

(
(A) 3iˆ − 2 ˆj − 3kˆ F ) (
(B) 3iˆ + 2 ˆj + 3kˆ F )
(C) 0.75mg (D) 1 mg (C) ( 3iˆ + 2 ˆj − 3kˆ ) F (D) ( 3iˆ − 2 ˆj + 3kˆ ) F
26. A uniform cylinder of mass M and radius R is to be
30. The magnitude of torque on a particle of mass 1kg is
pulled over a step of height a (a < R) by applying a
2.5 Nm about the origin. If the force acting on it is
force F at its centre 'O' perpendicular to the plane
1 N, and the distance of the particle from the origin is
through the axes of the cylinder on the edge of the step
5m, the angle between the force and the position
(see figure). The minimum value of F required is
vector is (in radians): [JEE (M) 2019]
[JEE (M) 2020]
 
(A) (B)
8 6
 
(C) (D)
4 3
31. Find the torque about the origin when a force of
3 ˆj N acts on a particle whose position vector is
 R −a 
2 2
 R 
(A) Mg 1 −   (B) Mg   −1 2 kˆ m.
 R   R −a  [NEET 2020]
(A) 6 ˆj Nm (B) −6iˆ Nm
2
a a
(C) Mg 1 − (D) Mg
R2 R (C) 6kˆ Nm (D) 6iˆ Nm

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32. The moment of the force, F = 4iˆ + 5 ˆj − 6kˆ at (2, 0, – 39. A constant torque acting on a uniform circular wheel
changes its angular momentum from A0 to 4A0 in 4
3), about the point (2, –2, –2), is given by seconds. The magnitude of this torque is
[NEET 2018]
3 A0
(A) −7iˆ − 8 ˆj − 4kˆ (B) −4iˆ − ˆj − 8kˆ (A) (B) A0
4
(C) −8iˆ − 4 ˆj − 7kˆ (D) −7iˆ − 4 ˆj − 8kˆ (C) 4A0 (D) 12A0
33. A rod of weight W is supported by two parallel knife
40. The angular momentum of a wheel changes from 2L
edges A and B and is in equilibrium in a horizontal
to 5L in 3 seconds. What is the magnitude of the
position. The knives are at a distance d from each
torque acting on it
other. The centre of mass of the rod is at distance x
(A) L (B) L/2
from A. The normal reaction on A is [2015]
(C) L/3 (D) L/5
Wd W (d − x) 41. A particle with position vector r has a linear
(A) (B)
x x momentum p. Which of the following statements is
W (d − x) Wx true in respect of its angular momentum L about the
(C) (D)
d d origin
34. ABC is an equilateral triangle with O as its centre. (A) L acts along P
(B) L acts along r
F 1 , F 2 and F 3 represent three forces acting along (C) L is maximum when p and r are parallel
the sides AB, BC and AC respectively. If the total (D) L is maximum when p is perpendicular to r
torque about O is zero the magnitude of F 3 is: 
(
42. The position of a particle is given by: r = i + 2 ˆj − kˆ

)
[2012, 1998]  
( )
and momentum P = 3iˆ + 4 j − 2k . The angular
momentum is perpendicular to
(A)X –axis (B) Y- axis
(C)Z- axis
(D) Line at equal angles to all the three axes.
43. A particle of mass m moves along line PC with
velocity v as shown. What is the angular momentum
(A) F1 + F2 (B) F1 − F2 of the particle about O
F1 + F2
(C) (D) 2( F1 + F2 )
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Questions Based on Angular Momentum
35. The motion of planets in the solar system is an
example of the conservation of
(A) Mass (B) Linear momentum (A) mvL (B) mvl
(C) Angular momentum (D) Energy (C) mvr (D)Zero
36. Torque applied on a particle is zero, then its angular 44. A particle of mass m is rotating in a plane in circular
momentum will be path of radius r. Its angular momentum is L. The
(A) constant in direction centripetal force acting on the particle is
(B) constant in magnitude (A)L2/mr (B) L2m/r
(C) Both (A) and (B) 2 2 2
(C) L /m r (D) L2/mr3
(D) Neither (A) nor (B) 45. A mass m is moving with a constant velocity along a
37. The moment of momentum is called line parallel to the x-axis, away from the origin. Its
(A) Couple (B) Torque angular momentum w.r.t. the origin:
(C) Impulse (D) Angular momentum (A) is zero (B) remains constant
38. The angular momentum of a system of particles is (C) goes on increasing (D) goes on decreasing
conserved
(A)When no external force acts upon the system
(B)When no external torque acts on the system
(C)When no external impulse acts upon the system
(D)When axis of rotation remains same

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46. A particle of mass m moves in the XY plane with a (C) mvh (D) 2mvh
velocity v along the straight line AB. If the angular 49. A particle with the position vector r has linear
momentum of the particle with respect to origin O is momentum p. Which of the following statements is
LA when it is at A, and LB when it is at B, then: true in respect of its angular momentum L about the
origin?
(A) L acts along p (B) L acts along r
(C) L is maximum when p and r are parallel
(D) L is maximum when p is perpendicular to r
50. A particle of mass m is projected with a velocity v
(A) LA  LB (B) LA = LB making an angle of 30o with horizontal. The
magnitude of angular momentum of the projectile
(C) the relationship between LA and LB depends about the point of projection when the particle is at its
upon the slope of the line AB. maximum height h is
(D) LA  LB 3 mv3 3 mv2
47. The mass of an electron is 9 × 10–31 kg. It revolves (A) (B)
16 g 2 g
around the nucleus of an atom in a circular orbit of 4.0
Å, with a speed of 6 × 106 m/s. The angular mv 3
(C) Zero (D)
momentum of electron is 2g
(A) 2.16 × 10–33kg m2 / s (B) 2 × 10–35kg m2/s
–33 2
(C) 3 × 10 kg m /s (D) 3 × 10–35 kg m2/s 51. If the angular momentum of a planet of mass m,
48. A particle of mass m is projected with a velocity v moving around the Sun in a circular orbit is L, about
the center of the Sun, its areal velocity is
making an angle of 450 with the horizontal. The
magnitude of angular momentum of projectile about [JEE (M) 2019]
the point of projection when the particle is at its 4L L
(A) (B)
maximum height h is m m
(A) zero (B) mvh L 2L
(C) (D)
2 2m m

ANSWER KEY
1 A 15 A 29 D 43 B
2 C 16 C 30 B 44 D
3 C 17 A 31 B 45 B
4 B 18 C 32 D 46 B
5 D 19 C 33 C 47 A
6 A 20 D 34 A 48 B
7 D 21 D 35 C 49 D
8 D 22 B 36 C 50 A
9 D 23 20 37 D 51 C
10 D 24 A 38 B
11 C 25 D 39 A
12 D 26 A 40 A
13 B 27 195 41 D
14 A 28 A 42 A

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