GRADE XI

Rotational Motion & system of Particles PHYSICS

JEE & NEET Questions

1. On applying a constant torque on a body
a) Linear velocity may be increases
b) Angular velocity may be increases
c) It will rotate with constant angular velocity
d) It will move with constant velocity
2. A force 𝐹⃗ = 4𝑖̂ - 10𝑗̂ acts on a body at a point having position vector -5𝑖̂ - 3𝑗̂ relative to origin
of co-ordinates on the axis of rotation. The torque acting on the body about the origin is:
a) 38𝑘̂ c) 62𝒌 ̂
b) -25𝑘̂ d) None of these
3. Four equal parallel forces are acting on a rod (as shown in figure) at distance of 20cm, 40cm,
60cm & 80cm respectively from one end of the rod. Under the influence of these forces the
rod:
F F

0 20cm 40 m 60cm 80cm

F F
a) is at rest
b) Experiences a torque
c) Experiences a linear motion
d) Experiences a torque and also a linear motion
4. Two planet are revolving around the planet with T1 / T2 = 1/8. Find the ratio of the angular
speed 𝜔1⁄𝜔2 . (ANSWER 8/1) JEE 2021
5. Consider a frame that is made up of two thin massless rods AB and AC as shown in figure. A
⃗⃗⃗⃗ of magnitude 100 N is applied at point A of the frame.
vertical force 𝑃 JEE 2021

A
70°

P
B

145°
C

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Suppose the force is ⃗⃗⃗⃗

𝑃 resolved parallel to the arms AB and AC of the frame. The magnitude
of resolved component along the arm AC is xN. The value of x, to the nearest integer is...82N…
(Given: sin 35° = 0.573, cos 35° = 0.819, cos 110° = 0.939, cos 110° = −0.342 ).
6. A string is wrapped around the rim of a wheel of moment of inertia 0.40 kgm2 and
radius 10cm. The wheel is free to rotate about its axis. Initially the wheel is at rest. The string
is now pulled by a force of 40 N. The angular velocity of the wheel after 10 s is rad/s,
where 𝑥 is ____100____. JEE 2024
⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 4𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ + 4𝑘̂ is applied on an intersection point of x = 2 plane and x-axis. The
7. A force 𝐹
magnitude of torque of this force about a point (2, 3, 4) is …20...... JEE 2021
(Round off the nearest integer)
8. The following bodies
[1] A ring
[2] A disc
[3] A solid cylinder
[4] A solid sphere

of same mass ‘m’ and radius ‘R’ are allowed to roll down without slipping simultaneously
from the top of inclined plane. The body which will reach first at the bottom of inclined plane
is ……(Mark the body as per their respective numbering given in the question) .JEE 2021
9. Consider a situation in which a ring, a solid cylinder and a solid sphere roll down on the same
inclined plane without slipping. Assume that they start rolling from rest and having identical
diameter. JEE 2021
The correct statement for this situation is:-
a) The sphere has the greatest and the ring has the least velocity of the centre of mass
at the bottom of the inclined plane.
b) The ring has the greatest and the cylinder has the least velocity of the centre of mass at
the bottom of the inclined plane
c) All of them will have same velocity.
d) The cylinder has the greatest and the sphere has the least velocity of the centre of mass
at the bottom of the inclined plane.
10. A constant torque of 100N-m turns a wheel of moment of Inertia 300kgm2 about an axis passing
through its centre. starting from rest, its angular velocity after 3s is NEET 2023
a) 1 rad/s c) 10 rad/s
b) 5 rad/s d) 15 rad/s
11. Two objects of mass 10kg & 20kg respectively are connected to the two ends of a rigid rod of
length 10m with negligible mass. The distance of the center of mass of the system from the
10kg mass is: NEET 2022
𝟐𝟎
a) 5m c) 𝟑 𝒎
10
b) 3 𝑚 d) 10m

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12. A uniform rod of length 200cm & mass 500g is balanced on a wedge placed at 40cm mark. A
mass of 2kg is suspended from the rod at 20cm & another unknown mass ‘m’ is suspended
from the rod at 20cm & another unknown mass m is suspended form the rod at 160cm mark
as shown in fig. Find the value of m is suspended from the rod at 160cm mark as shown in fig.
Find the value of m such that the rod is in equilibrium. (𝑔 = 10 𝑚⁄𝑠 2 ). NEET 2021
0 20cm 40cm 160cm

2kg m

1 𝟏 1 1
a) 6
𝑘𝑔 b) 𝒌𝒈 c) 2
𝑘𝑔 d) 𝑘𝑔
𝟏𝟐 3

13. A light rope is wound around a hollow cylinder of mass 5 kg and radius 70 cm. The rope is
pulled with a force of 52.5 N. The angular acceleration of the cylinder will be ____15___ rad
s−2. JEE 2023
14. Four particles with a mass of 1 kg, 2 kg, 3 kg and 4 kg are situated at the corners of a square
with side 1 m (as shown in the figure). The moment of inertia of the system, about an axis
passing through the point O and perpendicular to the plane of the square, is ______5____ kg
m2 . JEE 2022
1kg 1m 4kg

1m O 1m

2kg 1m 3kg
ONE MARK QUESTIONS
1. Why do we prefer to use a wrench with a long arm?
2. In a fly wheel, most of the mass is concentrated at the rim? Explain why?
3. Explain how is a cat able to land on its feet after a fall taking advantage of the principle of
conservation of angular momentum?
4. How will you distinguish between a hardboiled egg and a raw egg by spinning each on a
table top?
5. Why there are two propellers in a helicopter?

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6. Three bodies, a ring, a solid cylinder and a solid sphere roll down the same inclined plane
without slipping. They start from rest. The radii of the bodies are identical. Which of the bodies
reaches the ground with maximum velocity? NCERT SOLVED EXAMPLE

TWO MARK QUESTIONS

1. If earth were to shrink suddenly, what would happen to the length of the day?
2. If the ice on the polar caps of the earth melts, how will it affect the duration of the day? Explain.
3. What will be the duration of the day, if the earth suddenly shrinks to 1/64th of its original
volume, mass remaining unchanged?
4. In the HCl molecule, the separation between the nuclei of the two atoms is about 1.27 𝐴̇. Find
the approximate location of the CM of the molecule, given that a chlorine atom is about 35.5
times as massive as a hydrogen atom and nearly all the mass of an atom is concentrated in its
nucleus? NCERT
5. A constant torque is acting on a wheel. If starting from rest, The wheel makes n rotations in t
4𝜋𝑛
seconds, show that the angular acceleration is given by 𝛼 = rad s-2.
𝑡2
NCERT SOLVED EXAMPLE
6. Find the center of mass of three particles at the vertices of an equilateral triangle. The masses
of the particles are 100g, 150g & 200g respectively. Each side of equilateral triangle is 0.5m
long. NCERT SOLVED EXAMPLE
7. Find the center of mass of a uniform L shaped lamina (a thin flat plate) with dimensions as
shown in Figure. The mass of lamina is 3 Kg.

E (1,2)
F (0,2)
C3
D (1,1)
B (2,1)
(0,1) C1 C2

(0,0) (1,0) A (2,0)

X

8. A flywheel rotating at speed of 600rpm about its axis is brought to rest by applying a constant
torque for 10seconds. Find the angular deceleration and angular velocity 5second after the
application of the torque.
9. A flywheel of mass 500kg and one meter diameter makes 500revolutions per minute.
Assuming the mass to be concentrated along the rim, calculate angular velocity, the moment
of inertia and energy of flywheel.
10. The angular speed of a motor wheel is increased from 1200 rpm to 3120 rpm in 16sec.? Find.

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(i) Angular acceleration

(ii) Assuming acceleration to be uniform how many rotations does the engine make this
bike?
(iii)State law of conservation of linear momentum? NCERT SOLVED EXAMPLE
10. A metal bar 70 cm long and 4.00 kg in mass is supported on two knife edges placed 10 cm
from each end. A 6.00 kg weight is suspended at 30 cm from one end. Find the reactions at the
knife edges. Assume the bar to be of uniform cross-section and homogeneous.
11. From a uniform disc of radius R, a circular section of radius R/2 is cut out. The center of the
hole is at R/2 from the center of original disc. Locate the center of mass of the resulting flat
body. NCERT
12. A meter stick is balanced on a knife edge at its center. When two coins, each of mass 5 g are
put one on top of the other at the 12cm mark, the stick is found to be balanced at 45cm. What
is the mass of the meter stick? NCERT
13. Obtain an expression for work done by the torque, hence write expression for power.
14. Prove that the rate of change of angular momentum of a system of particles about a reference
point is equal to the torque acting on the system.
15. Derive a relation between angular momentum, moment of inertia & angular velocity of a rigid
body.
16. Show that the angular momentum of a particle is the product of its linear momentum & moment
arm.

THREE MARK QUESTIONS

1. A 3m long ladder weighing 20kg leans on a frictionless wall. Its feet rest on the floor 1m
from the wall. Find the reaction of the wall and the floor.
2. Prove the result that the velocity v of translation of a rolling body (like a ring, disc,
2𝑔ℎ
cylinder or sphere) at the bottom of an inclined plane of a height h is given by v2 = 𝑘 .
(1+ )
𝑅

Using dynamical consideration (i.e. by consideration of forces and torques). Note k is the
radius of gyration of the body about its symmetry axis, and R is the radius of the body. The
body starts from rest at the top of the plane.
3. Obtain the expression for the linear acceleration of a cylinder rolling down an inclined
plane & hence find the condition for the cylinder to roll down without slipping.
4. Derive the three equation of translation motion
(i) 𝜔 = 𝜔0 + 𝛼𝑡
1
(ii) 𝜃 = 𝜔0 𝑡 + 2 𝛼𝑡 2
(iii)𝜔2 − 𝜔0 2 = 2𝛼𝜃
under constant angular acceleration. Here symbols have their usual meanings.
⃗
⃗⃗| = 2𝑚 |𝑑𝐴|. Where the symbols have their usual meanings.
5. Prove the relation |𝐿 𝑑𝑡

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