Rotational Motion
Q. A disk of radius R and mass M is rotating about its axis with an angular velocity ω. What is its kinetic energy?
A.
(1/2)Mω^2R^2
B.
(1/2)Iω^2
C.
(1/2)Mω^2
D.
Mω^2R
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Solution
The moment of inertia I of a disk about its axis is (1/2)MR^2. Therefore, the kinetic energy K.E. = (1/2)Iω^2 = (1/2)(1/2)MR^2ω^2 = (1/4)MR^2ω^2.
Correct Answer: B — (1/2)Iω^2
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Q. A disk of radius R and mass M is rotating about its axis with an angular velocity ω. What is its angular momentum?
A.
(1/2)MR^2ω
B.
MR^2ω
C.
Mω
D.
(1/4)MR^2ω
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Solution
Angular momentum L = Iω, where I = (1/2)MR^2 for a disk.
Correct Answer: A — (1/2)MR^2ω
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Q. A disk of radius R and mass M is rotating about its axis with an angular velocity ω. What is the angular momentum of the disk?
A.
(1/2)MR^2ω
B.
MR^2ω
C.
(1/4)MR^2ω
D.
(3/2)MR^2ω
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Solution
Angular momentum L = Iω = (1/2)MR^2ω, where I = (1/2)MR^2 for a disk.
Correct Answer: A — (1/2)MR^2ω
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Q. A disk rolls down a slope of height h. What is the ratio of translational to rotational kinetic energy at the bottom?
A.
1:1
B.
2:1
C.
3:1
D.
1:2
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Solution
At the bottom, the total kinetic energy is split equally between translational and rotational for a disk, hence the ratio is 1:1.
Correct Answer: A — 1:1
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Q. A disk rolls down an incline. If the height of the incline is h, what is the speed of the disk at the bottom assuming no energy losses?
A.
√(gh)
B.
√(2gh)
C.
√(3gh)
D.
√(4gh)
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Solution
Using conservation of energy, potential energy at height h converts to kinetic energy at the bottom. The speed is √(2gh).
Correct Answer: B — √(2gh)
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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
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Solution
The relationship between linear speed and angular speed for rolling without slipping is given by ω = v/R.
Correct Answer: A — v/R
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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?
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Solution
Angular momentum L = Iω. If the radius is doubled, the moment of inertia increases by a factor of 4, thus L = 4Iω.
Correct Answer: B — 4ω
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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?
A.
2Iω
B.
4Iω
C.
Iω
D.
I(2ω)
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Solution
Angular momentum L = Iω, and if the radius is doubled, the moment of inertia I becomes 4I, thus L = 4Iω.
Correct Answer: B — 4Iω
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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?
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Solution
The linear velocity v = rω. If the radius is doubled, to maintain the same v, the angular velocity must remain ω.
Correct Answer: B — ω
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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)
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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.
Correct Answer: B — 4Iω
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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?
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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.
Correct Answer: B — 4I
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Q. A door is pushed at its edge with a force of 20 N. If the width of the door is 0.8 m, what is the torque about the hinges?
A.
8 Nm
B.
10 Nm
C.
16 Nm
D.
20 Nm
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Solution
Torque (τ) = Force (F) × Distance (r) = 20 N × 0.8 m = 16 Nm.
Correct Answer: C — 16 Nm
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Q. A door is pushed at its edge with a force of 20 N. If the width of the door is 1 m, what is the torque about the hinges?
A.
10 Nm
B.
20 Nm
C.
30 Nm
D.
40 Nm
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Solution
Torque (τ) = F × d = 20 N × 1 m = 20 Nm.
Correct Answer: B — 20 Nm
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Q. A door is pushed at its edge with a force of 50 N. If the width of the door is 1 m, what is the torque about the hinges?
A.
25 Nm
B.
50 Nm
C.
75 Nm
D.
100 Nm
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Solution
Torque (τ) = Force (F) × Distance (r) = 50 N × 1 m = 50 Nm.
Correct Answer: B — 50 Nm
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Q. A door is pushed at its edge with a force of 50 N. If the width of the door is 1.2 m, what is the torque about the hinges?
A.
60 Nm
B.
50 Nm
C.
70 Nm
D.
40 Nm
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Solution
Torque = Force × Distance = 50 N × 1.2 m = 60 Nm.
Correct Answer: A — 60 Nm
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Q. A figure skater pulls in her arms while spinning. What happens to her angular momentum?
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Remains constant
D.
Becomes zero
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Solution
Angular momentum is conserved; it remains constant, but her angular velocity increases.
Correct Answer: C — Remains constant
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Q. A figure skater pulls in her arms while spinning. What happens to her angular velocity?
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Remains the same
D.
Becomes zero
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Solution
By conservation of angular momentum, if the moment of inertia decreases, the angular velocity must increase.
Correct Answer: A — Increases
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Q. A figure skater spins with arms extended. When she pulls her arms in, what happens to her angular velocity?
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Remains the same
D.
Becomes zero
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Solution
By conservation of angular momentum, pulling arms in decreases moment of inertia, thus increasing angular velocity.
Correct Answer: A — Increases
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Q. A figure skater spins with arms extended. When she pulls her arms in, what happens to her angular momentum?
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Remains the same
D.
Becomes zero
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Solution
Angular momentum remains the same; however, her angular velocity increases due to a decrease in moment of inertia.
Correct Answer: C — Remains the same
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Q. A figure skater spins with arms extended. When she pulls her arms in, what happens to her rotational speed?
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Remains the same
D.
Becomes zero
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Solution
Pulling her arms in decreases her moment of inertia, causing her rotational speed to increase to conserve angular momentum.
Correct Answer: A — Increases
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Q. A flywheel has a moment of inertia I and is rotating with an angular velocity ω. If a torque τ is applied for time t, what is the final angular velocity?
A.
ω + (τ/I)t
B.
ω - (τ/I)t
C.
ω + (I/τ)t
D.
ω - (I/τ)t
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Solution
Using the equation ω_f = ω + αt, where α = τ/I, we get ω_f = ω + (τ/I)t.
Correct Answer: A — ω + (τ/I)t
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Q. A flywheel is rotating at 1000 rpm. If it is brought to rest in 10 seconds, what is the average angular deceleration?
A.
100 rad/s²
B.
10 rad/s²
C.
20 rad/s²
D.
50 rad/s²
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Solution
First convert rpm to rad/s: 1000 rpm = (1000 * 2π)/60 rad/s. Then use α = (ωf - ωi)/t = (0 - (1000 * 2π)/60) / 10.
Correct Answer: C — 20 rad/s²
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Q. A flywheel is rotating with an angular speed of 20 rad/s. If it comes to rest in 5 seconds, what is the angular deceleration?
A.
4 rad/s²
B.
5 rad/s²
C.
20 rad/s²
D.
0 rad/s²
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Solution
Angular deceleration α = (final angular speed - initial angular speed) / time = (0 - 20 rad/s) / 5 s = -4 rad/s².
Correct Answer: A — 4 rad/s²
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Q. A flywheel is rotating with an angular speed of 20 rad/s. If it experiences a torque of 5 Nm, what is the time taken to stop it?
A.
8 s
B.
4 s
C.
10 s
D.
5 s
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Solution
Using τ = Iα, we find α = τ/I. Assuming I = 1 kg·m², α = 5 rad/s². Time to stop = ω/α = 20 rad/s / 5 rad/s² = 4 s.
Correct Answer: B — 4 s
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Q. A flywheel is rotating with an angular velocity of 10 rad/s. If it is subjected to a torque of 5 Nm, what is the angular acceleration?
A.
0.5 rad/s²
B.
2 rad/s²
C.
0.2 rad/s²
D.
1 rad/s²
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Solution
Using τ = Iα, where τ is torque, I is moment of inertia, and α is angular acceleration. Assuming I = 25 kg·m², α = τ/I = 5/25 = 0.2 rad/s².
Correct Answer: B — 2 rad/s²
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Q. A flywheel is rotating with an angular velocity of 15 rad/s. If it comes to rest in 3 seconds, what is the angular deceleration?
A.
5 rad/s²
B.
10 rad/s²
C.
15 rad/s²
D.
20 rad/s²
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Solution
Angular deceleration = (final angular velocity - initial angular velocity) / time = (0 - 15) / 3 = -5 rad/s², so the magnitude is 5 rad/s².
Correct Answer: B — 10 rad/s²
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Q. A flywheel is rotating with an angular velocity of 15 rad/s. If it experiences a torque of 3 N·m, what is the angular acceleration?
A.
0.2 rad/s²
B.
0.5 rad/s²
C.
1 rad/s²
D.
5 rad/s²
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Solution
Angular acceleration α = Torque/I. Assuming I = 6 kg·m², α = 3 N·m / 6 kg·m² = 0.5 rad/s².
Correct Answer: B — 0.5 rad/s²
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Q. A flywheel is rotating with an angular velocity of 20 rad/s. If it comes to rest in 5 seconds, what is the angular deceleration?
A.
4 rad/s²
B.
5 rad/s²
C.
20 rad/s²
D.
0 rad/s²
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Solution
Angular deceleration α = (ω_f - ω_i) / t = (0 - 20 rad/s) / 5 s = -4 rad/s², so the magnitude is 4 rad/s².
Correct Answer: B — 5 rad/s²
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Q. A force of 10 N is applied at a distance of 0.5 m from the pivot point. What is the torque about the pivot?
A.
2.0 Nm
B.
5.0 Nm
C.
10.0 Nm
D.
20.0 Nm
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Solution
Torque (τ) = Force (F) × Distance (d) = 10 N × 0.5 m = 5 Nm.
Correct Answer: A — 2.0 Nm
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Q. A force of 10 N is applied at a distance of 2 m from the pivot point. What is the torque about the pivot point?
A.
5 Nm
B.
10 Nm
C.
20 Nm
D.
15 Nm
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Solution
Torque = Force × Distance = 10 N × 2 m = 20 Nm.
Correct Answer: C — 20 Nm
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