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Q.1 A thin uniform rod of mass m and length  is free m2 v 20

to rotate about its upper end. When it is at rest, it m2 v 20 +
receives an impulse J at its lowest point, normal to = 4
its length. Then immediately after impact -
(A) the angular momentum of the rod is J.
3J
(B) the angular velocity of the rod is mℓ √5
3J2 = 2 mv0
(C) the kinetic energy of the rod is 2 m Impulse on wedge due to surface
3J = Change in momentum of ball + wedge system
2m mv 0
(D) the linear velocity of the midpoint of rod is
Sol. [A,B,C] = 2
Angular impulse = J = angular moment Sol.
Jℓ
 Angular velocity = I
1
K.E. = 2 I2
ℓ
Q.3 A particle of mass m moving with a velocity
and velocity of mid-point = 2 
Q.2 A ball of mass m hits a wedge of mass '2m' with (3 ^i+2 ^j ) m/s collides with stationary body of mass
(−2 ^i + ^j )
velocity 'v0' in horizontal direction and moves in
vertically upward direction with velocity 'v 0/2'. M and finally moves with velocity m/s.
There is no friction between wedge and the surface Then –
- ^ ^
(A) Impulse received by m = m(5 i−5 j)
m(−5 ^i− ^j)
(B) Impulse received by m =
^ ^
(A) Coefficient of restitution between ball and (C) Impulse received by M = m(5 i+ j)
wedge is 1
(B) Coefficient of restitution between ball and (D) Impulse received by M =
m(5 ^i−^j)
3
[B,C]
wedge is 4
Q.4 Two equal sphere of mass m are in contact on a
√5 mv
0 smooth horizontal table. A third identical sphere
(C) Impulse on wedge due to ball is 2
impinges symmetrically on them and reduces to
mv 0
rest. Then –
(D) Impulse on wedge due to surface is 2
[A,C,D] (A) Coefficient of restitution is e = 2/3
1
Sol. 6 mu2 where u is
(B) Loss of kinetic energy
velocity before impact
(C) After the collision, velocity of equal mass
u
sphere is √ 3
Momentum of ball + wedge system is conserved in
horizontal direction
1
 v = v0/2 (D) Loss of kinetic energy 3 mu2 [A,B,C]
v = velocity of wedge after collision. Q.5 A particle strikes a horizontal smooth floor with a
v 0 / 2. cos 45 °+ v 0 / 2sin 45 °
velocity u making an angle  with the floor and
e= v 0 sin 45 ° =1 rebounds with velocity v making an angle  with
Impulse on wedge due to ball = Impulse on ball due
the floor. The coefficient of restitution between the
to wedge = change in momentum of ball.
particle and the floor is e. Then-
 (A) The impulse delivered by the floor to the body (C) hA = hC ; KB = KC
is mu(1 + e) sin (D) hA > hC ; KA < KC [A,D]

(B) tan  = e tan 

⃗p1 = p ^i
(C) v = u √ 1−(1−e )sin θ
2 2 Q.8 Two balls, having linear momenta
⃗p2 =− p ^i , undergo a collision in free space. There
and

(D) The ratio of the final kinetic energy to the ⃗p '1 and
is no external force acting on the balls. Let
initial kinetic energy is cos2 + e2sin2 ⃗p ' 2 be their final momenta. The following
[All] option(s) is (are) NOT ALLOWED for any non-zero
Q.6 A uniform bar of length 6a and mass 8m lies on a value of p, a1, a2, b1, b2, c1 and c2.
[IIT- 2008]
smooth horizontal table. Two point masses m and
(A)
⃗p '1 =a1 ^i +b1 ^j+c 1 k^ ; ⃗p ' 2 =a 2 ^i +b 2 ^j
2m moving in the same horizontal plane with speed
2v and v respectively, strike the bar (as shown in
(B)
⃗p '1 =c 1 k^ ; ⃗p ' 2 =c 2 k^

the figure) and stick to the bar after collision.
⃗p '1 =a1 ^i +b1 ^j+c 1 k^ p' 2 a 2 î  b 2 ĵ  c1k̂
Denoting angular velocity (about the centre of (C) ;

mass), total energy and centre of mass velocity by ⃗p '1 =a1 ^i +b1 ^j ⃗p '2 =a 2 ^i +b 1 ^j
(D) ;
; E and Vc respectively, we have after collision – [A,D]
[IIT-1991]
Q.9 A neutron collides head–on with a stationary
hydrogen atom in ground state. Which of the
following statement is/are correct ? (Take mass of
H–atom equal to mass of neutron)
(A) If kinetic energy of the neutron is less than
13.6 eV, collision must be elastic
(B) If kinetic energy of the neutron is less than 13.6
eV, collision may be inelastic
(C) Inelastic collision may take place only when
initial kinetic energy of neutron is greater than
20.4 eV
(D) Perfectly inelastic collision cannot take place
[A,C]
Sol.
3v
(A) Vc = 0 (B)  = 5 a

v 3 mv 2
(C)  = 5 a (D) 5 [A,C,D] mv0 = mv1 + mv2
 v1 + v2 = v0 .... (1)
1 2 1 2 1 2
Q.7 A ball is rolling on the track as shown in the figure. mv mv mv
2 0= 2 1+2 2+ E
AB is rough surface and BC is smooth. Ball E
reaches to the height C. K A, KB and KC are the v 20 = v 21 + v 22 + 2 m .... (2)
kinetic energies at A, B and C. [IIT-2006] E
 v1v2 = m
(v 1 −v 2 )2 = v 21 +v 22 – 2v v 0 1 2
2
 ( v 1 +v 2 ) – 4v1v2  0
4E
v 20≥
m
1 2
mv
2 0  2E
E = Minimum Excitation energy
(A) hA > hC ; KB > KC = 10.2 eV
 KEinitial  20.4 eV
(B) hA < hC ; KB > KC
Q.10 The ring R in the arrangement shown can slide
along a smooth, fixed, horizontal rod XY. It is
attached to the block B by a light string. The block
is released from rest, with the string horizontal –

(A) One point in the string will have only vertical

motion
(B) R and B will always have momenta of the
same magnitude
(C) when the string becomes vertical, the speeds of
R and B will be inversely proportional to their
masses
(D) R will lose contact with the rod at some
point [A,C]
Q. 11 A solid sphere rolls without slipping on a rough Now,
horizontal floor moving with a speed v. It makes an
elastic collision with a smooth vertical wall. After
1 mv 2 1 5
Total K.E. = 2 4 + 2 mv2 4
()
impact – 3
(A) it will move with a speed v initially. = 4 mv2
(B) It will stop Q.13 The potential energy of a particle of mass 5 kg
(C) Its motion will be rolling without slipping. moving in the xy plane is given as
(D) Its motion will be rolling without slipping only U = – 7x + 24 y Joules, x and y in meters. Initially
after some time [A,D] at t = 0 the particle is at the origin (0, 0) moving
Q.12 Two identical balls are interconnected with ^ ^
with a velocity of v = 6 [2.4 i + 0.7 j ] m/s, then -
massless and inextensible thread. The system is in
(A) The magnitude of velocity of the particle at
gravity free space with the thread just taut. Each
ball is imparted a velocity v, one towards the other t = 4 sec is 25 m/s
ball and the other perpendicular to the first at t = 0, (B) The magnitude of acceleration of the particle
then - is 5 m/s2

(A) The thread will become taut at t =

( Lv ) (C) The direction of motion of the particle initially
at t = 0 is at right angles to the direction of
(B) The thread will become taut at some time acceleration

t<
( Lv ) (D) The path of the particle is circle
→
F ^ ^j
[A,B,C]

(C) The thread will always remain taut for Sol. = 7 i – 24

7 24
t>
( Lv ) →
a = 5 i – 5 ^j
^
(D) The kinetic energy of the system will always
v
^ ^
= 20 i – 15 j by using equation of motion
remain mv2 [A,C] (t = 4)

Sol. → → →
v a not always as a is constant
→ →
However initially v . a = 0.
Q.14 A uniform disc of mass 2kg and radius 1m is
mounted on an axle supported on fixed frictionless
bearings. A light chord is wrapped around the rim
of the disc and mass of 1kg is tied to the free end. If
it is released from rest-
(A) the tension in the chord is 5N
(B) in first four seconds the angular displacement
of the disc is 40 rad
 (C) the work done by the torque on the disc in first Iz = Ix + Iy = 10 ma2
four seconds is 200J
(D) the increase in the kinetic energy of the disc in Q.16 Two uniform solid spheres are placed at some
distance. The centre of mass of system –
the first four seconds in 200J
(A) may lie outside spheres
[A,B,C,D] (B) may lie inside one sphere
Sol. (C) cannot lie inside any sphere
By FBD of particle (D) must lie on the line joining centres of spheres
Sol. [A,B,D]
Conceptual.
Q.17 A ring of mass M and radius R sliding with a
velocity v0 suddenly enters into rough surface
where coefficient of friction is , as shown -

mg – T = ma (A) The ring starts rolling motion when centre of

mass becomes stationary
10–T = a ... (i)
(B) The ring starts rolling motion when the point of
By FBD of disc contact becomes stationary
(C) The time after which the ring starts rolling is
a MR 2 a v0
2
TR = I = L R  T = 2 R 2 μg
T = Ma/2 = a …. (ii) v0
By eq. (i) and (ii) (D) The rolling velocity is 2 [B,C,D]
Sol. Let rolling velocity is v and angular velocity is 
(A) a = 5 m/s2 and T = 5N and  = a/R = 5 rad/s2
then,
(B) For angular displacement of disc : v = v0 – gt .... (1)
= t + 1/2 t2 μg
t
(C) Work done by torque and = r .... (2)
Also, v = r
= v0 v0

∫ τdθ=τ ∫ dθ=5×40=200 J  gt = v0 – gt  t = 2 μg and v = 2

(A) K.E. = w = 200 J Q.18 Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct for
K2 – K1 = 200 J a spherical body rolling without slipping on a rough
horizontal surface at rest -
Q.15 Four identical particles each of mass m are placed (A) the acceleration of the point of contact with the
on x-y plane as shown. If I x, Iy and Iz are the
ground is zero
moment of inertia of system about x-axis, y-axis
and z-axis respectively then – (B) the speed of some of the point (s) is/are zero
(C) frictional force may or may not be zero
(D) work done by friction may or may not be
zero [B,C]

Q.19 A solid sphere of mass M and radius R is pulled

horizontally on rough surface as shown in the
figure. Choose the incorrect alternatives–
2
(A) Ix = 2ma
(B) Iy = 8 ma2
(C) Iz = 10 ma2
(D) The total moment of inertia of system is 20 ma2
Sol. [A,B,C]
Ix = ma2 + ma2 = 2ma2
Iy = m(2a)2 + m (2a)2 = 8ma2
 (A) the acceleration of the centre of mass is F/M.
(B) the acceleration of the centre of mass is 2F/3M.
(C) the frictional force on the sphere acts forward
(D) the magnitude of the frictional force is F/3
[All]
Q.20 A constant force F is applied at the top of ring
as shown in figure. Mass and the radius of the ring
are M and R respectively. Angular momentum
about the point of contact at time ‘t’ -

(A) is constant
(B) increases linearly with time
(C) is 2FRt
(D) is 2FRt [B,D]
Q.21 A disc of radius R rolls on a horizontal surface with
linear velocity V and angular velocity . There is a
point P on circumference of disc at angle , which
has a vertical velocity. Here  is equal to –

V π V
–sin– 1
(A)  + sin–1 Rω (B) 2 Rω
V V
(C)  – cos–1 Rω (D)  + cos–1 Rω
[C,D]