XI_PHYSICS_NEW_CHAP-06: SYSTEM OF PARTICLES AND ROTATIONAL MOTION _ MCQs

6.9 MOMENT OF INERTIA

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1 A rotating disc has a mass of 4 kg and radius of 0.5 2 If a body rotates about a fixed axis, its kinetic
m. What is its moment of inertia? energy is proportional to:
1. 0.5 kg·m² 1. The square of its mass
2. 1.0 kg·m² 2. The square of its angular velocity
3. 0.25 kg·m² 3. Its moment of inertia
4. 2.0 kg·m² 4. Both its moment of inertia and the square of
angular velocity
3 Why does the moment of inertia increase when the 4 Increasing the mass of a flywheel used in a vehicle
radius of rotation increases? will primarily result in:
1. Because the moment of inertia depends on mass 1. Increased resistance to speed changes
only.
2. Because mass increases with radius. 2. Decreased rotational inertia
3. Because rotational inertia increases with distance 3. Increased jerky motions
from axis.
4. Because angular velocity is constant. 4. Decreased smoothness of ride
5 A body is rotating with angular velocity ω. If the 6 A rod rotates about its midpoint. If the length is
mass distribution changes, what happens to the doubled, its moment of inertia:
moment of inertia?
1. Increases. 1. Doubles
2. Decreases. 2. Quadruples
3. Remains the same. 3. Increases by a factor of 8
4. Depends on the axis of rotation. 4. Remains unchanged
7 Despite increasing the mass of a rotating body, the 8 In rotational motion, moment of inertia plays a role
moment of inertia does not change. Why? analogous to:
1. Mass distribution remained the same. 1. Force in translational motion
2. Mass is irrelevant to rotational motion. 2. Velocity in translational motion
3. Angular velocity decreased. 3. Mass in translational motion
4. Rotation axis shifted. 4. Acceleration in translational motion
9 Compare the moment of inertia of two discs of 10 What is the main advantage of using a flywheel in
equal mass, one with a larger radius than the engines?
other. Which statement is correct?
1. Both have the same moment of inertia. 1. Increases speed variation
2. The disc with a larger radius has more inertia. 2. Decreases resistance to rotation
3. The disc with a smaller radius has more inertia. 3. Smooths out speed fluctuations
4. Inertia is independent of radius. 4. Reduces fuel consumption
11 Given a rod rotating about its end with mass m and 12 A thin ring and a solid disc have the same mass and
length L, how would changing the rotation axis to radius. Which has a higher moment of inertia about
the center affect the moment of inertia? its center?
1. Increase. 1. Ring
2. Decrease. 2. Disc
3. Remain the same. 3. Both the same
4. Unpredictable without further data. 4. Cannot determine
13 Assertion: A rotating ring and a rotating disc with 14 The moment of inertia for a thin rod of length L
the same mass and radius have the same moment rotating about its midpoint is given by:
of inertia. Reason: Moment of inertia depends on
mass and radius only.
1. Both assertion and reason are correct. 1. ML²
2. Both assertion and reason are incorrect. 2. ML²/2
3. Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect. 3. ML²/12
4. Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct. 4. ML²/24

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6.9 MOMENT OF INERTIA
15 Consider two objects with equal mass but different 16 Which of the following factors does not affect the
shapes rotating about the same axis. Which has the moment of inertia of a body?
greater moment of inertia?
1. Object with more mass concentrated near the 1. Distribution of mass
axis.
2. Object with more mass farther from the axis. 2. Shape of the body
3. Both have the same moment of inertia. 3. Velocity of the body
4. Moment of inertia does not depend on shape. 4. Axis of rotation
17 Rank the following objects by their moment of 18 When is the moment of inertia of a rotating object
inertia about their center: solid sphere, thin ring, maximum?
solid disc (same mass and radius).
1. Ring > disc > sphere. 1. When the mass is closer to the axis
2. Disc > ring > sphere. 2. When the mass is far from the axis
3. Sphere > disc > ring. 3. When angular velocity is zero
4. All have the same inertia. 4. When the mass is uniformly distributed
19 Why is the moment of inertia of a ring greater than 20 What physical quantity resists a change in
that of a solid sphere with the same mass and rotational motion similar to how mass resists a
radius? change in linear motion?
1. The ring’s mass is distributed farther from the 1. Moment of inertia
axis.
2. The sphere has more volume. 2. Angular velocity
3. The ring has greater mass. 3. Rotational kinetic energy
4. The sphere has a smaller radius. 4. Torque
21 Which factor does not affect the moment of inertia 22 Which of the following statements about moment
of a rotating rigid body? of inertia is incorrect?
1. Shape of the body 1. It is independent of the angular velocity.
2. Distribution of mass 2. It is a measure of rotational inertia.
3. Position of the axis of rotation 3. It is fixed and does not depend on the axis of
rotation.
4. Angular velocity 4. It varies with the distribution of mass around the
axis.
23 The moment of inertia of a circular disc about its 24 Which of the following statements about the
diameter can be expressed as: moment of inertia are correct?
1. MR² 1. It depends on the shape and size of the body.
2. MR²/2 2. It is always constant for a given body.
3. ML²/12 3. It can be calculated using the formula I = ∑m_i
r_i^2.
4. ML²/4 4. It changes with the orientation of the axis of
rotation.
25 Why is the flywheel of a vehicle designed with a 26 Which of the following is the least suitable
large moment of inertia? definition for moment of inertia?
1. To decrease rotational speed 1. Measure of rotational inertia.
2. To resist changes in speed 2. Constant for all rotational axes.
3. To increase mass distribution 3. Depends on mass distribution.
4. To allow jerky motions 4. Related to rotational motion.
27 Given a rod of length L, the moment of inertia 28 Given a thin ring of mass M and radius R rotating
about the axis perpendicular to the rod at its about its center, what is its moment of inertia?
midpoint is:
1. ML² 1. I = MR^2
2. ML²/2 2. I = (1/2) MR^2
3. ML²/12 3. I = (1/2) MR
4. MR²/2 4. I = (1/4) MR^2
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29 In which scenario will the moment of inertia 30 What if the mass of a rigid rod were doubled while
increase the most? keeping its length constant, what would happen to
its moment of inertia?
1. Decreasing mass but increasing radius 1. It would double.
2. Increasing mass and increasing radius 2. It would remain unchanged.
3. Increasing mass but decreasing radius 3. It would be halved.
4. Decreasing both mass and radius 4. It would quadruple.
31 What is the radius of gyration (k) for a circular disc 32 How is the moment of inertia of a rod about its
about its diameter? midpoint calculated?
1. k = R/2 1. By summing the moments of individual mass
elements.
2. k = R 2. By using I = (1/12) ML^2.
3. k = L/12 3. By multiplying the mass by the square of the
length.
4. k = MR² 4. By integrating over the length of the rod.
33 The moment of inertia of a body measures: 34 The SI units of moment of inertia are __________.
1. Mass distribution only 1. kg m²
2. Rotational resistance 2. kg m²
3. Mass and velocity 3. kg/s²
4. Rotational speed 4. m²/s²
35 Which property of moment of inertia makes it 36 Which parameter is best defined as a distance from
useful in machines like steam engines? the axis of rotation that simplifies the calculation
of moment of inertia?
1. Its dependence on velocity 1. Radius of gyration
2. Its mass independence 2. Linear velocity
3. Its rotational resistance 3. Angular velocity
4. Its fixed nature 4. Rotational axis
37 Given a thin rod and a pair of masses, the moment 38 Which of the following equations correctly
of inertia of the masses about the center of mass is represents the moment of inertia for a solid
expressed as: cylinder about its axis?
1. ML²/2 1. I = (1/2) MR^2
2. MR² 2. I = MR^2
3. ML²/4 3. I = (1/12) ML^2
4. ML²/12 4. I = (1/4) MR^2
39 Which of the following quantities has the same 40 Match each body with its correct moment of inertia
dimension as the moment of inertia? formula.
1. Energy 1. Thin circular ring a. MR²
2. Torque 2. Solid sphere b. (2/5) MR²
3. Force 3. Thin rod c. (1/12) ML²
4. Angular momentum 4. Circular disc d. (1/2) MR²

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