Rotational Motion
Q. What is the moment of inertia of a thin wire bent in the shape of a semicircle of radius R and mass M about the diameter?
A.
1/2 MR^2
B.
1/4 MR^2
C.
MR^2
D.
3/8 MR^2
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Solution
The moment of inertia of a thin wire bent in the shape of a semicircle about the diameter is I = 3/8 MR^2.
Correct Answer: D — 3/8 MR^2
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Q. What is the moment of inertia of a uniform rectangular plate of mass M and dimensions a x b about an axis through its center and parallel to side a?
A.
1/12 Ma^2
B.
1/12 Mb^2
C.
1/3 Ma^2
D.
1/3 Mb^2
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Solution
The moment of inertia of a rectangular plate about an axis through its center and parallel to side a is I = 1/3 Mb^2.
Correct Answer: D — 1/3 Mb^2
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Q. What is the moment of inertia of a uniform thin circular plate of mass M and radius R about an axis through its center and perpendicular to its plane?
A.
1/2 MR^2
B.
MR^2
C.
1/4 MR^2
D.
2/5 MR^2
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Solution
The moment of inertia of a uniform thin circular plate about an axis through its center and perpendicular to its plane is I = 1/2 MR^2.
Correct Answer: A — 1/2 MR^2
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Q. What is the moment of inertia of a uniform thin square plate of mass M and side length a about an axis through its center and parallel to one of its sides?
A.
1/6 Ma²
B.
1/12 Ma²
C.
1/4 Ma²
D.
1/3 Ma²
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Solution
The moment of inertia of a square plate about an axis through its center and parallel to one side is I = 1/12 Ma².
Correct Answer: B — 1/12 Ma²
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Q. What is the relationship between angular momentum L and moment of inertia I for a rotating object?
A.
L = Iω
B.
L = I²ω
C.
L = ω/I
D.
L = I + ω
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Solution
Angular momentum L is given by L = Iω, where ω is the angular velocity.
Correct Answer: A — L = Iω
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Q. What is the relationship between linear velocity (v) and angular velocity (ω) for a point on a rotating object?
A.
v = ωr
B.
v = r/ω
C.
v = ω/r
D.
v = rω²
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Solution
The relationship is given by v = ωr, where r is the radius of the rotation.
Correct Answer: A — v = ωr
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Q. What is the relationship between torque (τ), moment of inertia (I), and angular acceleration (α)?
A.
τ = Iα
B.
τ = α/I
C.
τ = I/α
D.
τ = I + α
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Solution
The relationship is given by τ = Iα, where τ is torque, I is moment of inertia, and α is angular acceleration.
Correct Answer: A — τ = Iα
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Q. What is the torque about a pivot if a force of 8 N is applied perpendicular to a lever arm of 0.75 m?
A.
4 Nm
B.
6 Nm
C.
8 Nm
D.
10 Nm
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Solution
Torque = Force × Distance = 8 N × 0.75 m = 6 Nm.
Correct Answer: C — 8 Nm
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Q. What is the torque produced by a 60 N force acting at a distance of 0.75 m from the pivot point?
A.
45 Nm
B.
60 Nm
C.
75 Nm
D.
90 Nm
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Solution
Torque = Force × Distance = 60 N × 0.75 m = 45 Nm.
Correct Answer: A — 45 Nm
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Q. What is the torque produced by a 60 N force applied at a distance of 0.75 m from the pivot point?
A.
45 Nm
B.
60 Nm
C.
75 Nm
D.
90 Nm
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Solution
Torque = Force × Distance = 60 N × 0.75 m = 45 Nm.
Correct Answer: A — 45 Nm
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Q. What is the torque produced by a force of 10 N applied at a distance of 2 m from the pivot point, perpendicular to the lever arm?
A.
5 Nm
B.
10 Nm
C.
20 Nm
D.
15 Nm
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Solution
Torque (τ) = Force (F) × Distance (r) = 10 N × 2 m = 20 Nm.
Correct Answer: C — 20 Nm
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Q. What is the torque produced by a force of 15 N acting at an angle of 90 degrees to the lever arm of 0.5 m?
A.
0 Nm
B.
7.5 Nm
C.
15 Nm
D.
30 Nm
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Solution
Torque = Force × Distance × sin(θ) = 15 N × 0.5 m × sin(90°) = 15 Nm.
Correct Answer: C — 15 Nm
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Q. What is the torque produced by a force of 25 N acting at an angle of 90 degrees to the lever arm of 0.5 m?
A.
12.5 Nm
B.
25 Nm
C.
50 Nm
D.
0 Nm
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Solution
Torque = Force × Distance × sin(90°) = 25 N × 0.5 m × 1 = 12.5 Nm.
Correct Answer: B — 25 Nm
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Q. What is the unit of angular momentum in the SI system?
A.
kg·m/s
B.
kg·m^2/s
C.
kg·m^2/s^2
D.
Joule
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Solution
The unit of angular momentum is kg·m^2/s.
Correct Answer: B — kg·m^2/s
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Q. What is the unit of torque in the SI system?
A.
Newton
B.
Joule
C.
Newton-meter
D.
Pascal
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Solution
The unit of torque in the SI system is Newton-meter (Nm).
Correct Answer: C — Newton-meter
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Q. When a wheel rolls without slipping, what is the acceleration of its center of mass if it rolls down an incline with angle θ?
A.
g sin(θ)
B.
g sin(θ)/2
C.
g sin(θ)/3
D.
g sin(θ)/4
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Solution
The acceleration of the center of mass of a wheel rolling down an incline is g sin(θ).
Correct Answer: A — g sin(θ)
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Q. When a wheel rolls without slipping, what is the relationship between the distance traveled by the center of mass and the angle rotated?
A.
d = Rθ
B.
d = 2Rθ
C.
d = R/2θ
D.
d = 3Rθ
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Solution
The distance traveled by the center of mass d is equal to the product of the radius R and the angle rotated θ in radians, i.e., d = Rθ.
Correct Answer: A — d = Rθ
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Q. Which of the following factors does NOT affect the torque exerted by a force?
A.
Magnitude of the force
B.
Distance from the pivot
C.
Angle of application
D.
Mass of the object
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Solution
The mass of the object does not affect the torque; torque depends on the force, distance from the pivot, and angle of application.
Correct Answer: D — Mass of the object
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Q. Which of the following factors does NOT affect the torque produced by a force?
A.
Magnitude of the force
B.
Distance from the pivot
C.
Angle of application
D.
Mass of the object
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Solution
The mass of the object does not affect the torque; torque depends on force, distance, and angle.
Correct Answer: D — Mass of the object
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Q. Which of the following has the smallest moment of inertia about an axis through its center?
A.
Solid cylinder
B.
Hollow cylinder
C.
Solid sphere
D.
Hollow sphere
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Solution
The solid sphere has the smallest moment of inertia compared to the other shapes for the same mass and radius.
Correct Answer: C — Solid sphere
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Q. Which of the following quantities is conserved in a closed system of rotating bodies?
A.
Linear momentum
B.
Angular momentum
C.
Kinetic energy
D.
All of the above
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Solution
In a closed system, angular momentum is conserved, while linear momentum and kinetic energy may not be.
Correct Answer: B — Angular momentum
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Q. Which of the following quantities is conserved in a closed system with no external torques?
A.
Linear momentum
B.
Angular momentum
C.
Energy
D.
All of the above
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Solution
In a closed system with no external torques, angular momentum is conserved.
Correct Answer: B — Angular momentum
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Q. Which of the following quantities is conserved in a closed system with no external torques acting on it?
A.
Angular momentum
B.
Linear momentum
C.
Energy
D.
All of the above
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Solution
In a closed system with no external torques, angular momentum is conserved.
Correct Answer: A — Angular momentum
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Q. Which of the following quantities is conserved in an isolated system when no external torques act?
A.
Linear momentum
B.
Angular momentum
C.
Both linear and angular momentum
D.
Neither
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Solution
In an isolated system with no external torques, angular momentum is conserved.
Correct Answer: B — Angular momentum
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Q. Which of the following quantities is conserved in the absence of external torques?
A.
Linear momentum
B.
Angular momentum
C.
Energy
D.
All of the above
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Solution
In the absence of external torques, angular momentum is conserved.
Correct Answer: B — Angular momentum
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Q. Which of the following shapes has the largest moment of inertia for the same mass and radius?
A.
Solid sphere
B.
Hollow sphere
C.
Solid cylinder
D.
Hollow cylinder
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Solution
The hollow sphere has the largest moment of inertia compared to the other shapes for the same mass and radius.
Correct Answer: B — Hollow sphere
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Q. Which of the following statements about torque is true?
A.
Torque is a scalar quantity.
B.
Torque depends on the angle of application.
C.
Torque is always positive.
D.
Torque does not depend on the point of rotation.
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Solution
Torque depends on the angle of application, as it is calculated using τ = F × d × sin(θ).
Correct Answer: B — Torque depends on the angle of application.
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Q. Which of the following statements is true regarding the moment of inertia?
A.
It depends on the mass distribution
B.
It is always constant
C.
It is independent of the axis of rotation
D.
It is only relevant for rigid bodies
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Solution
The moment of inertia depends on the mass distribution relative to the axis of rotation.
Correct Answer: A — It depends on the mass distribution
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Q. Which theorem is used to find the moment of inertia of a body about an axis that is parallel to an axis through its center of mass?
A.
Perpendicular axis theorem
B.
Parallel axis theorem
C.
Pythagorean theorem
D.
Conservation of angular momentum
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Solution
The parallel axis theorem is used to find the moment of inertia about an axis parallel to one through the center of mass.
Correct Answer: B — Parallel axis theorem
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