Rotational Motion

Q. A wheel of radius R rolls without slipping on a horizontal surface. If the wheel has an angular velocity ω, what is the linear velocity of the center of the wheel?
  • A.
  • B. ω/R
  • C. ω
  • D. R/ω
Q. Calculate the moment of inertia of a hollow sphere of mass M and radius R about an axis through its center.
  • A. 2/5 MR^2
  • B. 3/5 MR^2
  • C. 2/3 MR^2
  • D. MR^2
Q. Determine the moment of inertia of a solid sphere of mass M and radius R about an axis through its center.
  • A. 2/5 MR^2
  • B. 3/5 MR^2
  • C. 4/5 MR^2
  • D. MR^2
Q. For a composite body made of a solid cylinder and a solid sphere, how do you calculate the total moment of inertia about the same axis?
  • A. Add the individual moments
  • B. Multiply the individual moments
  • C. Subtract the individual moments
  • D. Divide the individual moments
Q. For a given mass, which of the following configurations will have the smallest moment of inertia?
  • A. All mass at the center
  • B. Mass distributed evenly
  • C. Mass at the edge
  • D. Mass concentrated at one end
Q. For a hollow sphere of mass M and radius R, what is the moment of inertia about an axis through its center?
  • A. 2/5 MR^2
  • B. 3/5 MR^2
  • C. 2/3 MR^2
  • D. MR^2
Q. For a rectangular plate of mass M and dimensions a x b, what is the moment of inertia about an axis through its center and parallel to side a?
  • A. 1/12 Mb^2
  • B. 1/3 Mb^2
  • C. 1/4 Mb^2
  • D. 1/6 Mb^2
Q. For a solid disk of mass M and radius R, what is the moment of inertia about an axis through its center and perpendicular to its plane?
  • A. 1/2 MR^2
  • B. 1/4 MR^2
  • C. MR^2
  • D. 3/4 MR^2
Q. For a system of particles, how is the moment of inertia calculated?
  • A. Sum of individual moments
  • B. Product of mass and distance squared
  • C. Sum of mass times distance squared
  • D. Average of all moments
Q. For a system of particles, the moment of inertia is calculated as the sum of the products of mass and the square of the distance from the axis of rotation. This is known as:
  • A. Parallel Axis Theorem
  • B. Perpendicular Axis Theorem
  • C. Rotational Dynamics
  • D. Angular Momentum
Q. For a system of particles, the moment of inertia is calculated by summing which of the following?
  • A. Masses only
  • B. Distances only
  • C. Mass times distance squared
  • D. Mass times distance
Q. For a system of particles, the total moment of inertia is calculated by which of the following?
  • A. Sum of individual moments
  • B. Product of mass and distance
  • C. Sum of mass times distance squared
  • D. Average of individual moments
Q. For a system of particles, the total moment of inertia is calculated by which of the following methods?
  • A. Adding individual moments of inertia
  • B. Multiplying total mass by average distance
  • C. Using the parallel axis theorem
  • D. Using the perpendicular axis theorem
Q. For a thin circular ring of mass M and radius R, what is the moment of inertia about an axis perpendicular to its plane through its center?
  • A. MR^2
  • B. 1/2 MR^2
  • C. 2/3 MR^2
  • D. 1/3 MR^2
Q. If a body has a moment of inertia of 15 kg m² and is subjected to a torque of 5 N m, what is its angular acceleration?
  • A. 0.33 rad/s²
  • B. 0.5 rad/s²
  • C. 1 rad/s²
  • D. 3 rad/s²
Q. If a body is rotating with an angular momentum L and its moment of inertia is halved, what will be the new angular momentum if the angular velocity remains constant?
  • A. L
  • B. 2L
  • C. L/2
  • D. 4L
Q. If a child sitting on a merry-go-round moves closer to the center, what happens to the angular velocity of the merry-go-round?
  • A. Increases
  • B. Decreases
  • C. Remains the same
  • D. Becomes zero
Q. If a child sitting on a merry-go-round moves from the center to the edge, what happens to the angular momentum of the system if no external torque acts?
  • A. Increases
  • B. Decreases
  • C. Remains constant
  • D. Becomes zero
Q. If a child sitting on a merry-go-round moves towards the center, what happens to the angular velocity of the merry-go-round?
  • A. Increases
  • B. Decreases
  • C. Remains the same
  • D. Becomes zero
Q. If a disc rolls without slipping on a flat surface, what is the relationship between its linear velocity v and angular velocity ω?
  • A. v = rω
  • B. v = 2rω
  • C. v = 1/2 rω
  • D. v = 3rω
Q. If a force of 12 N is applied at an angle of 30 degrees to a lever arm of 1 m, what is the torque about the pivot?
  • A. 6 Nm
  • B. 10 Nm
  • C. 12 Nm
  • D. 15 Nm
Q. If a force of 15 N is applied at an angle of 30 degrees to the lever arm of length 1.5 m, what is the torque about the pivot?
  • A. 3.75 Nm
  • B. 7.5 Nm
  • C. 11.25 Nm
  • D. 12.99 Nm
Q. If a hollow cylinder and a solid cylinder of the same mass and radius roll down the same incline, which one reaches the bottom first?
  • A. Hollow cylinder
  • B. Solid cylinder
  • C. Both reach at the same time
  • D. Depends on the angle of incline
Q. If a hollow cylinder rolls down an incline, how does its acceleration compare to that of a solid cylinder?
  • A. Hollow cylinder accelerates faster
  • B. Solid cylinder accelerates faster
  • C. Both accelerate equally
  • D. Depends on the angle of incline
Q. If a hollow sphere and a solid sphere of the same mass and radius roll down the same incline, which one reaches the bottom first?
  • A. Hollow sphere
  • B. Solid sphere
  • C. Both reach at the same time
  • D. Depends on the angle of incline
Q. If a planet rotates about its axis, which of the following statements is true regarding its angular momentum?
  • A. It is zero
  • B. It is constant
  • C. It changes with time
  • D. It depends on the distance from the sun
Q. If a rolling object has a mass m and radius r, what is the expression for its total kinetic energy?
  • A. (1/2)mv^2
  • B. (1/2)mv^2 + (1/2)Iω^2
  • C. (1/2)mv^2 + (1/2)mr^2ω^2
  • D. (1/2)mv^2 + (1/2)(2/5)mr^2(ω^2)
Q. If a rolling object has a radius of R and rolls with a speed v, what is its kinetic energy?
  • A. (1/2)mv^2
  • B. (1/2)mv^2 + (1/2)Iω^2
  • C. (1/2)mv^2 + (1/2)(1/2)mR^2(v/R)^2
  • D. None of the above
Q. If a rolling object has a radius R and rolls with an angular velocity ω, what is its linear velocity?
  • A.
  • B. 2Rω
  • C. R/2ω
  • D. 3Rω
Q. If a rolling object has a translational speed of v and a rotational speed of ω, what is the relationship between them for rolling without slipping?
  • A. v = ωR
  • B. v = 2ωR
  • C. v = ω/R
  • D. v = R/ω
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