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System of Particles and Rotational Motion · Question 18

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A thin uniform rod (X) of mass M and length L is pivoted at a height ( L3 ) as shown in the figure. The rod is allowed to fall from a vertical position and lie horizontally on the table. The angular velocity of this rod when it hits the table top, is . (g = gravitational acceleration) [figure]

  1. 32 gL
  2. 3gL
  3. 3 2 gL
  4. 1 2 gL

Answer

(2) 3gL

Solution

The rod rotates about the pivot, which is at L3 from its lower end.

Centre of mass is at L2 from the lower end distance from pivot d = L2 - L3 = L6

Initially the centre of mass is L6 above the pivot; on the table it is at the level of the pivot.

Fall of centre of mass h = L6

Moment of inertia about the pivot (parallel axis theorem):

I = ML212 + M ( L6 )2 = 3ML2 + ML236 = ML29

Energy conservation: 12I 2 = Mgh

12 ML29 2 = Mg L6

2 = 3gL

= 3gL

Answer: (2)

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A uniform solid cylinder of length L and radius R has moment of inertia about its axis equal to I1. A small concentric cylinder of length L/2 and radius R/3 carved from this cylinder has moment of inertia about its axis equal to I2. The ratio I1/I2 is .

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Two small balls with masses m and 2m are attached to both ends of a rigid rod of length d and negligible mass. If angular momentum of this system is L about an axis (A) passing through its centre of mass and perpendicular to the rod then angular velocity of the system about A is :

  1. 43 Lmd2
  2. 32 Lmd2
  3. 2L5md2
  4. 2Lmd2
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The moment of inertia of a square loop made of four uniform solid cylinders, each having radius R and length L (R < L) about an axis passing through the mid points of opposite sides, is (Take the mass of the entire loop as M):

  1. 34MR2 + 16ML2
  2. 38MR2 + 712ML2
  3. 34MR2 + 712ML2
  4. 38MR2 + 16ML2
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5

Suppose there is a uniform circular disc of mass M kg and radius r m shown in figure. The shaded regions are cut out from the disc. The moment of inertia of the remainder about the axis A of the disc is given by x256 M r2. The value of x is . [figure]

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A solid sphere of mass 5 kg and radius 10 cm is kept in contact with another solid sphere of mass 10 kg and radius 20 cm. The moment of inertia of this pair of spheres about the tangent passing through the point of contact is kg m2.

  1. 0.18
  2. 0.72
  3. 0.36
  4. 0.63
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A circular disc has radius R1 and thickness T1. Another circular disc made of the same material has radius R2 and thickness T2. If the moments of inertia of both discs are the same and R1R2 = 2 then T1T2 = 1 . The value of is .

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A uniform bar of length 12 cm and mass 20 m lies on a smooth horizontal table. Two point masses m and 2m are moving in opposite directions with same speed of v and in the same plane as the bar, as shown in figure. These masses strike the bar simultaneously and get stuck to it. After collision the entire system is rotating with angular frequency . The ratio of v and is : [figure]

  1. 33
  2. 2 88
  3. 32
  4. 66
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Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  2. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
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Two masses m and 2m are connected by a light string going over a pulley (disc) of mass 30m with radius r = 0.1 m. The pulley is mounted in a vertical plane and it is free to rotate about its axis. The 2m mass is released from rest and its speed when it has descended through a height of 3.6 m is m/s. (Assume string does not slip and g = 10 m/s2)

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A uniform rod of mass m and length l is suspended by means of two identical inextensible light strings as shown in figure. Tension in one string immediately after the other string is cut, is . (g acceleration due to gravity) [figure]

  1. mg/3
  2. mg/4
  3. mg
  4. mg/2
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