Q. A disk and a ring of the same mass and radius are rolling without slipping down an incline. Which one will have a greater translational speed at the bottom?
A.Disk
B.Ring
C.Both have the same speed
D.Depends on the incline
Solution
The disk has a lower moment of inertia than the ring, allowing it to convert more potential energy into translational kinetic energy.
Q. A disk is rotating with an angular velocity of 10 rad/s. If it experiences a constant angular acceleration of 2 rad/s², what will be its angular velocity after 5 seconds?
A.20 rad/s
B.10 rad/s
C.30 rad/s
D.15 rad/s
Solution
Using the formula ω = ω₀ + αt, we have ω = 10 + 2*5 = 20 rad/s.
Q. A disk rolls without slipping on a horizontal surface. If its radius is R and it rolls with a linear speed v, what is the angular speed of the disk?
A.v/R
B.R/v
C.vR
D.v^2/R
Solution
The relationship between linear speed and angular speed for rolling without slipping is given by ω = v/R.
Q. A disk rotates about its axis with an angular velocity of ω. If its radius is doubled, what will be the new angular momentum if the mass remains the same?
A.2ω
B.4ω
C.ω
D.ω/2
Solution
Angular momentum L = Iω. If the radius is doubled, the moment of inertia increases by a factor of 4, thus L = 4Iω.
Q. A disk rotates about its axis with an angular velocity of ω. If its radius is doubled while keeping the mass constant, what will be the new moment of inertia?
A.2I
B.4I
C.I
D.I/2
Solution
The moment of inertia of a disk is I = (1/2)MR^2. If the radius is doubled, the new moment of inertia becomes I' = (1/2)M(2R)^2 = 4I.
Q. A disk rotates about its axis with an angular velocity of ω. If its radius is doubled while keeping the mass constant, what will be the new angular momentum?
A.2Iω
B.4Iω
C.Iω
D.I(2ω)
Solution
The moment of inertia I of a disk is proportional to r^2, so if the radius is doubled, I becomes 4I. Thus, angular momentum L = Iω becomes 4Iω.
Q. A disk rotates about its axis with an angular velocity of ω. If its radius is doubled, what will be the new angular velocity to maintain the same linear velocity at the edge?
A.ω/2
B.ω
C.2ω
D.4ω
Solution
The linear velocity v = rω. If the radius is doubled, to maintain the same v, the angular velocity must remain ω.
Q. A double convex lens has a focal length of 10 cm. If it is made of a material with a refractive index of 1.5, what is the radius of curvature of each surface assuming they are equal?
A.15 cm
B.20 cm
C.25 cm
D.30 cm
Solution
Using the lens maker's formula, R = 2f(n-1) = 2*10*(1.5-1) = 20 cm.
Q. A family has 2 children. What is the probability that both children are boys if it is known that at least one is a boy?
A.1/2
B.1/3
C.1/4
D.1/5
Solution
The possible combinations of children are BB, BG, GB, GG. Given that at least one is a boy, we can eliminate GG, leaving us with BB, BG, GB. Out of these 3 combinations, only 1 is BB. Therefore, the probability is 1/3.