Free Objective Test 02 Practice Test - 11th and 12th 

Question 1

A smooth uniform rod of length 'L' and mass 'M' has two identical beads of negligible size, each of mass 'm', which can slide freely along the rod. Initially the two beads are at the centre of the rod and the system is rotating with angular velocity ω0 about an axis perpendicular to the rod and passing through the mid point of the rod (see figure). There are no external forces. When the beads reach the ends of the rod, the angular velocity of the system is

A. ω0 
B. Mω0M+12m 
C. Mω0M+2m 
D. Mω0M+6m 

SOLUTION

Solution : D

Since there are no external forces therefore the angular momentum of the system remains constant.
Initially when the beads are at the centre of the rod angular momentum L1=(ML212)ω0     .....(i)
When beads reach the ends of the rod then angular momentum =(m(L2)2+m(L2)2+ML212)ω
..(ii) Equating (i) and (ii) ML212ω0=(mL22+ML212)ωω=Mω0M+6m. 

Question 2

Moment of inertia of uniform rod of mass 'M' and length 'L' about an axis through its centre and perpendicular to its length is given by ML212. Now consider one such rod pivoted at its centre, free to rotate in a vertical plane. The rod is at rest in the vertical position. A bullet of mass 'M' moving horizontally at a speed 'v' strikes and embedded in one end of the rod. The angular velocity of the rod just after the collision will be

A. vL
B. 2vL
C. 3v2L
D. 6vL

SOLUTION

Solution : C

Initial angular momentum of the system = Angular momentum of bullet before collision =Mv(L2)
.....(i) let the rod rotates with angular velocity ω.
Final angular momentum of the system  =(ML212)ω+M(L2)2ω   ....(ii)
By equation (i) and (ii)       MvL2=(ML212+ML24)ω or ω=3v2L ​​​​​​​

Question 3

In the above problem the angular velocity of the system after the particle sticks to it will be

A. 0.3 rad/s
B. 5.3 rad/s
C. 10.3 rad/s
D. 89.3 rad/s

SOLUTION

Solution : C

Initial angular momentum of bullet + initial angular momentum of cylinder
                    = Final angular momentum of (bullet + cylinder) system 
mvr+I1ω=(I1+I2)ω
mvr+I1ω=(12Mr2+mr2)ω
0.5×5×0.2+0.12=(122(0.2)2+(0.5)(0.2)2)ω
ω=10.3rad/sec.
 

Question 4

A cord is wound round the circumference of wheel of radius 'r'. The axis of the wheel is horizontal and moment of inertia about it is 'I'. A weight 'mg' is attached to the end of the cord and falls from rest. After falling through a distance h, the angular velocity of the wheel will be

A. 2ghI+mr
B. 2mghI+mr2
C. 2mghI+2mr2
D. 2gh

SOLUTION

Solution : B

According to law of conservation of energy mgh=12(I+mr2)ω2ω=2mghI+mr2.

Question 5

A solid sphere and a disc of same mass and radius starts rolling down a rough inclined plane, from the same height the ratio of the time taken in the two cases is

A. 15:14
B. 15:14
C. 14:15
D. 14:15

SOLUTION

Solution : D

Time of descent t=1sinθ2hg(1+k2R2)Ratio=   (1+k2R2)sphere(1+k2R2)disc=1+251+12=75×23=1415

Question 6

A solid sphere of mass 0.1 kg and radius 2 cm rolls down an inclined plane 1.4m in length at an angle whose slope is 1/10. If sphere started from rest, its final velocity will be

A. 1.4 m/sec
B. 0.14 m/sec
C. 14 m/sec
D. 0.7 m/sec

SOLUTION

Solution : A

v=2gh1+k2R2=2×9.8×lsinθ1+25[As k2R2=25,l=hsinθ and sinθ=110 given]
v=2×9.8×1.4×11075=1.4m/s.

Question 7

A solid sphere rolls down an inclined plane and its velocity at the bottom is v1. Then same sphere slides down the plane (without friction) and let its velocity at the bottom be v2. Which of the following relation is correct

A. v1=v2
B. v1=57v2
C. v1=75v2
D. None of these

SOLUTION

Solution : D

When solid sphere rolls down an inclined plane the velocity at bottom v1=107gh
but, if there is no friction then it slides on inclined plane and the velocity at bottom v2=2gh
v1v2=57.

Question 8

In the following figure, a body of mass 'm' is tied at one end of a light string and this string is wrapped around the solid cylinder of mass 'M' and radius 'R'. At the moment, t = 0 the system starts moving. If the friction is negligible, angular velocity at time, t would be

A. mgRt(M+m) 
B. 2MgtR(M+2m) 
C. 2mgtR(M2m) 
D. 2mgtR(M+2m) 

SOLUTION

Solution : D

We know the tangential acceleration a=g1+ImR2=g1+1/2MR2mR2=2mg2m+M                                     [As I=12MR2 for cylinder]
After time t, linear velocity of mass m,v=u+at=0+2mgt2m+M
So angular velocity of the cylinder ω=vR=2mgtR(M+2m). 

Question 9

A smooth sphere A is moving on a frictionless horizontal plane with angular speed  ω and centre of mass is moving translationally with velocity 'v'. It collides elastically and head-on with an identical sphere B which is at rest. All surfaces are frictionless. After the collision, their angular speeds are ωA and ωB, respectively. Then,

A. ωB=0 
B. ωA=ωB 
C. ωA<ωB 
D. ωB=ω 

SOLUTION

Solution : A

ωB=0 rotational KE can’t be transferred from A to B as surfaces are frictionless.
 

Question 10

A cubical block of side 'a' is moving with a velocity 'v' on a smooth horizontal plane as shown in the figure. It hits a ridge at point O. The angular speed of the block after it hits O is:

A. 3v4a
B. 3v2a
C. 3v2a 
D. Zero 

SOLUTION

Solution : A

Conserving Angular momentum before and after collision
mv×a2=Iω
Now,  I=m(2a)212+m(a2)2
=ma2(16+12)
=23ma2.
ω=mva2×32ma2=3v4a.

Question 11

The torque τ on a body about a given point is found to be A×L where A is a constant vector and L is angular momentum of the body about that point. From this  it follows that

A. dLdt is perpendicular to L at all times.
B.

the component of L in the direction of A does change with time.

C.

the magnitude of L does change with time.

D. L does not change with time.

SOLUTION

Solution : A

Due to law of conservation of angular momentum, L= constant
i.e. L.L = constant
or, ddt(L.L)=0
or, 2L.dLdt=0
or, LdLdt
Since τ=A×L
dLdt=A×L
i.e., dLdt must be perpendicular to A as well as L.
Further the component of L along A is A.LA. Also
ddt(A.L)=A.dLdt+L.dAdt=0 {AdLdtanddAdt=0}
or, A.L = constant
i.e., A.LA = x = constant
Since dLdt (or τ) is perpendicular to L, hence it cannot change magnitude of L but can surely change direction of L.

Question 12

A particle is projected at time t =0 from a point P with a speed v0 at an angle of 45 to the horizontal. Find the magnitude and the direction of the angular momentum of the particle about the point P at time t =v0g.

A.

mv3022g^j

B.

mv3022g^(j)

C.

mv302g^j

D.

2mv303^(j)

SOLUTION

Solution : B

Let us take the origin at P, X-axis along the horizontal and Y-axis along the vertically upwards direction as shown in figure. For the horizontal motion during the time 0 to t,

       vx=v0 cos 45=v02

and x=vxt=v02.v0g=v202g

For vertical motion,

     vγ=v0 sin 45gt=v02v0=122v0

and              y=(v0 sin 45)t12gt2

                    y=v202gv202g=v202g(21)

The angular momentum of the particle at time t about the origin is

                                   L=r×p=mr×v

=m(ix+jy)×(ivx+jvy)

                                                      =m(kxvykyvx)

                                  =mk[(v202g)v02(12)v202g(21)v02]

                                                          =kmv3022g

Thus, the angular momentum of the particle is  mv3022g in the negative Z-direction, i.e., perpendicular to the plane of motion, going into the plane.

Question 13

A uniform rod of mass 'm' and length 'l' is kept vertical with the lower end clamped. It is slightly pushed to let it fall down under gravity. Find its angular speed when the rod is passing through its lowest position. Neglect any friction at the clamp. What will be the linear speed of the free end at this instant?

A.

6gl,6gl

B.

2gl,6gl

C.

6gl,3gl

D.

3gl,6gl

SOLUTION

Solution : A

As the rod reaches its lowest position, the centre of mass is lowered by a distance l. Its gravitational potential energy is decreased by mgl. As no energy is lost against friction, this should be equal to the increase in the kinetic energy. As the rotation occurs about the horizontal axis through the clamped end, the moment of inertia is I = ml2/3. Thus,

                                    12Iω2=mgl

                                      12(ml23)ω2=mgl

or                               ω=6gl.

The linear speed of the free end is

V=Iω=6gl.

Question 14

A uniform rod pivoted at its upper end hangs vertically. It is displaced through an angle of 60 and then released. Find the magnitude of the force acting on a particle of mass 'dm' at the tip of the rod, when rod makes an angle of 37 with the vertical.

A.

0.9(dm)g

B.

0.93(dm)g

C.

0.92(dm)g

D.

(910)(5)(dm)g

SOLUTION

Solution : C

Let I = length of the rod, and m = mass of the rod.

Applying energy principle

(12)lω2O=mg(12)(cos 37cos 60)

                                                             12×ml23ω2=mg×12(4512)

                                                              ω2=9g10l=0.9(gl)

Again (m23)=mg(12)sin37=mgl2×35

α=0.9(gl)= angular acceleration.

So, to find out the force on the particle at the tip of the rod

F1centrifugal force=(dm) ω2l=0.9(dm)g

Fttangential force=(dm) ωl=0.9(dm)g

So, total force F=(F21+F2t)=0.92(dm)g

Question 15

A cylinder is released from rest from the top of an inclined plane of inclination θ and length 'l'. If the cylinder rolls without slipping, what will be its speed when it reaches the bottom?

A.

34gl cosθ

B.

34gl sinθ

C.

34gl tanθ

D.

34gl cotθ

SOLUTION

Solution : B

Let the mass of the cylinder be m and its radius r. Suppose the linear speed of the cylinder when it reaches the bottom is v. As the cylinder rolls without slipping, its angular speed about its axis is ω=vr. The kinetic energy at the bottom will be= 34mv2
Note: Try reducing this result on your own for practice.

                                            Thus, 34mv2=mgl sinθ

or,                                                                      v=43gl sinθ