System of Particles and Rotational Motion


  1. A drum of radius R and mass M, rolls down without slipping along an inclined plane of angle θ. The frictional force









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    Net work done by frictional force when drum rolls down without slipping is zero.
    Wnet = 0

    Wtrans. + Wrot. = 0; ∆Ktrans. + ∆Krot. = 0
    ∆Ktrans = –∆Krot.
    i.e., converts translation energy to rotational energy.

    Correct Option: D

    Net work done by frictional force when drum rolls down without slipping is zero.
    Wnet = 0

    Wtrans. + Wrot. = 0; ∆Ktrans. + ∆Krot. = 0
    ∆Ktrans = –∆Krot.
    i.e., converts translation energy to rotational energy.


  1. A small object of uniform density rolls up a curved surface with an initial velocity ‘ν’. It reaches upto a maximum height of 3v²/4g with respect to the initial position. The object is a









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    From law of conservation of mechanical energy

    1
    Iω² + 0 +
    1
    mv² = mg ×
    3v²
    224g

    1
    Iω² =
    3
    mv² -
    1
    mv²
    242

    =
    mv²
    3
    - 1
    22

    or,
    1
    I
    =
    mv²
    or, I =
    1
    mR²
    242

    Hence, object is a disc.

    Correct Option: C


    From law of conservation of mechanical energy

    1
    Iω² + 0 +
    1
    mv² = mg ×
    3v²
    224g

    1
    Iω² =
    3
    mv² -
    1
    mv²
    242

    =
    mv²
    3
    - 1
    22

    or,
    1
    I
    =
    mv²
    or, I =
    1
    mR²
    242

    Hence, object is a disc.



  1. The ratio of the accelerations for a solid sphere (mass ‘m’ and radius ‘R’) rolling down an incline of angle ‘θ’ without slipping and slipping down the incline without rolling is :









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    For solid sphere rolling without slipping
    slipping on inclined plane, acceleration

    a1 =
    g sin θ
    1 +

    For solid sphere slipping on inclined plane without rolling, acceleration
    a2 = g sin θ
    Therefore required ratio =
    a1
    a2

    =
    1
    =
    1
    =
    5
    1 +
    1 +
    2
    7
    5

    Correct Option: A

    For solid sphere rolling without slipping
    slipping on inclined plane, acceleration

    a1 =
    g sin θ
    1 +

    For solid sphere slipping on inclined plane without rolling, acceleration
    a2 = g sin θ
    Therefore required ratio =
    a1
    a2

    =
    1
    =
    1
    =
    5
    1 +
    1 +
    2
    7
    5


  1. A disk and a sphere of same radius but different masses roll off on two inclined planes of the same altitude and length. Which one of the two objects gets to the bottom of the plane first ?









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    Time of descent ∝

    Order of value of

    for disc;
    =
    1
    = 0.5
    2

    for sphere;
    =
    2
    = 0.4
    5

    (sphere) < (disc)
    ∴ Sphere reaches first

    Correct Option: B

    Time of descent ∝

    Order of value of

    for disc;
    =
    1
    = 0.5
    2

    for sphere;
    =
    2
    = 0.4
    5

    (sphere) < (disc)
    ∴ Sphere reaches first



  1. A ring of mass m and radius r rotates about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to its plane with angular velocity ω. Its kinetic energy is









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    Kinetic energy =
    1
    Iω²
    2

    and for ring I = mr²
    Hence, KE =
    1
    mr²ω²
    2

    Correct Option: A

    Kinetic energy =
    1
    Iω²
    2

    and for ring I = mr²
    Hence, KE =
    1
    mr²ω²
    2