
A constant horizontal force is applied on the top of a solid sphere and a hollow sphere of same mass and radius both kept on a sufficiently rough surface. Let and be their linear accelerations, then :


Important Questions on Systems of Particles and Rotational Motion







A uniform cylinder of mass and radius is to be pulled over a step of height by applying a force at its centre perpendicular to the plane through the axes of the cylinder on the edge of the step (see figure). The minimum value of required is:



A wheel of radius, with an axle of radius, is as shown in the figure and is free to rotate about a frictionless axis through its center and perpendicular to the page. Three forces , are exerted tangentially to the respective rims as shown in the figure.
The magnitude of the net torque acting on the system is nearly,



A uniform bar of mass is supported by a pivot at its top about which the bar can swing like a pendulum. If a force is applied perpendicular to the lower end of the bar as shown in figure, what is the value of in order to hold the bar in equilibrium at an angle from the vertical

A uniform rod of length and mass is free to rotate in a vertical plane about . The rod initially in horizontal position is released. The initial angular acceleration of the rod is (Moment of inertia of rod about is )

The torque, acting on the particle about the origin, at is:

A mass is supported by a massless string wound around a uniform hollow cylinder of mass and radius . If the string does not slip on the cylinder, then with what acceleration will the mass release? (Assume acceleration due to gravity)

Consider a uniform circular disk of radius . It is pin supported at its center and is at rest initially. The disk is acted upon by a constant force through a massless string wrapped around its periphery as shown in the figure.
Suppose the disk makes number of revolutions to attain an angular speed of . The value of , to the nearest integer, is _______ .
[Given : In one complete revolution, the disk rotates by ]






