EASY
Earn 100

A particle of mass M tied to a string of length L is rotating along a circular path with constant speed ϑ. The torque on the particle is

50% studentsanswered this correctly

Important Questions on Systems of Particles and Rotational Motion

HARD
A particle of mass 20 g is released with an initial velocity 5 m s-1 along the curve from the point A, as shown in the figure. The point A is at height h from point B. The particle slides along the frictionless surface. When the particle reaches point B, its angular momentum about O will be: (Take g=10 m s-2)

Question Image
MEDIUM
A solid cylinder of mass 2 kg and radius 4 cm is rotating about its axis at the rate of 3 rpm. The torque required to stop after 2π revolutions is
EASY
A solid cylinder of mass 50 kg and radius 0.5 m is free to rotate about horizontal axis. A massless string is wound round the cylinder with one end attached to it and other hanging freely. Tension in the string required to produce an angular acceleration of 2 revolutions s-2
HARD

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

Question Image

 

EASY

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

Question Image

MEDIUM
A particle of mass m is moving along a trajectory given by
x=x0+a cosω1t
y=y0+b sinω2t
The torque, acting on the particle about the origin, at t=0 is:
HARD
A rectangular solid box of length 0.3 m is held horizontally, with one of its sides on the edge of a platform of height 5 m . When released, it slips off the table in a very short time τ=0.01 s , remaining essentially horizontal. The angle by which it would rotate when it hits the ground will be (in radians) close to:
Question Image
MEDIUM

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

Question Image

EASY
In a physical balance working on the principle of moments, when 5mg weight is placed on the left pan, the beam becomes horizontal. Both the empty pans of the balance are of equal mass. Which of the following statements is correct?
MEDIUM

A wheel of radius, R with an axle of radius, R2 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 F, F, 2 F, are exerted tangentially to the respective rims as shown in the figure.

Question Image

The magnitude of the net torque acting on the system is nearly, 

MEDIUM
A square loop of side 2a and carrying current I is kept in xz plane with its centre at origin. A long wire carrying the same current I is placed parallel to z-axis and passing through point 0, b, 0, b>>a. The magnitude of torque on the loop about z-axis will be :
HARD
An automobile moves on a road with a speed of 54 km h-1 . The radius of its wheels is 0.45m and the moment of inertia of the wheel about its axis of rotation is 3 kg m2 . If the vehicle is brought to rest in 15 s , the magnitude of average torque transmitted by its brakes to the wheel is:
EASY
Find the torque about the origin when a force of 3j^ N acts on a particle whose position vector is 2k^ m.
MEDIUM
A metal coin of mass 5 g and radius 1 cm is fixed to a thin stick AB of negligible mass as shown in the figure. The system is initially at rest. The constant torque, that will make the system rotate about AB at 25 rotations per second in  5 s , is close to:
Question Image
HARD

A uniform rod of length l and mass m is free to rotate in a vertical plane about A. The rod initially in horizontal position is released. The initial angular acceleration of the rod is (Moment of inertia of rod about A is ml23)

Question Image

EASY
Torque per unit moment of inertia is equal to
EASY
A light rope is wound around a hollow cylinder of mass 4 kg and radius 40 cm. If the rope is pulled with a force of 40 N, its angular acceleration is______.
EASY
A rope is wound around a hollow cylinder of mass 3 kg and radius 40 cm. What is the angular acceleration of the cylinder if the rope is pulled with a force of 30 N?
MEDIUM
A slender uniform rod of mass M and length l is pivoted at one end so that it can rotate in a vertical plane (see figure). There is negligible friction at the pivot. The free end is held vertically above the pivot and then released. The angular acceleration of the rod when it makes an angle θ with the vertical is:

Question Image
MEDIUM
To mop-clean a floor, a cleaning machine presses a circular mop of radius R vertically down with a total force F and rotates it with a constant angular speed about its axis. If the force F is distributed uniformly over the mop and if coefficient of friction between the mop and the floor is μ, the torque, applied by the machine on the mop is: