WORKSHEET-13

PHYSICS Unit-2

Worksheet-13
Topics:- Moment of Force, Equilibrium & Conditions
Q.1 The torque acting on a body will be half of maximum USE THIS SPACE FOR
value when angle between force and position vector is: SCRATCH WORK
A) 30 C) 60
B) 45 D) 90
Q.2 The torque in following figure is:

A) rx F nˆ C) r cos F nˆ
B) ry F nˆ D) Both “A” and “B”
Q.3 If the centre of gravity of a body does not shift when it is
disturbed then the body is said to be in?
A) Stable equilibrium C) Neutral equilibrium
B) Unstable equilibrium D) Rotational equilibrium
Q.4 Which one is true statement:
A) A body in equilibrium implies that it is neither moving
not rotating
B) If coplanar forces acting on a body form a closed
polygon, then body is said to be in complete equilibrium
C) A body in equilibrium may move or rotate
D) Both “B” and “C”
Q.5 Torque is analogous to force for:
A) Translatory motion C) Rotational motion
B) Vibratory motion D) Linear motion
Q.6 The direction of torque in earth considering it to be an
inertial frame of reference is:
A) Anti-clock wise C) Along axis of rotation
B) Clock wise D) Has no torque
Q.7 The torque produced by the weight of the body about the
centre of gravity will be:
A) mgr C)  r
B) Zero D) r  F
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Q.8 Work done by torque will be equal to:
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A) Fd C) I
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B) r D) 
Q.9 As for translational motion we use relation F=ma
similarly for angular motion this relation appears as:
A)   m C)   I
B)   Ia D)   mr 2 a
Q.10 If the line of action of force passes through the axis of
rotation, then the value of torque will be:
A) Maximum C) Negative
B) Zero D) Positive
Q.11 What is not true of the two forces that give rise to
couple?
A) They act in opposite direction
B) They both act on the same body
C) They both act at the same point
D) They both have the same magnitude
Q.12 When a body is disturbed from it’s equilibrium state
such that it is said to be in stable equilibrium then?
A) It returns to equilibrium position if released
B) It’s P.E increases
C) It’s line of action of weight remains within same base
area
D) All of these
Q.13 For which value of “” in the figure shown torque
becomes maximum?

F

Pivot point


A) 0 C) 180
B) 90 D) No torque is produced
Q.14 A force F acts on a rod as shown in the figure. What is the USE THIS SPACE FOR
relation for torque in it? SCRATCH WORK

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F

Pivot point r
A)   rFsin  C)   rFtan 
B)   rFcos  D)   rFcot 
Q.15 In above Question for which value of “” torque
becomes maximum?
A) =90 C) Both “A” and “B”
B) =270 D) =0
Q.16 Consider the figure in which two forces act on a single
rod of length 2 m as shown. What will be the value of
moment of couple produced?

2m F1 =10N
F2 =10N 3 0

A) 20 N m C) 5 N m
B) 10 N m D) 30 N m
Q.17 The rate of change of angular momentum is equal to:
A) Linear momentum C) Torque
B) Force D) None of these
Q.18 The angular momentum of an object changes from 100 J
s to 300 J s in 2 s. What will be the torque acting on it?
A) 100 N m C) 150 N m
B) 300 N m D) 0 N m
Q.19 Two objects having moment of inertia I1:I2=2:1. What
will be the ratio of their respective rate of change of
angular momenta (consider first object to be in
equilibrium)?
A) 2:1 C) 0
B) 1:2 D) 
Q.20 An object is said to be in complete equilibrium if: USE THIS SPACE FOR
 F  0,    0  F  0,    0
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B)  F  0,    0 D)  F  0,    0
Q.21 What will be expression for moment of couple in the
figure:
F

F
A) dF C) 2dF
B) dF/2 D) dF cos
Q.22 The expression of torque for following figure will be:

w
A) mg cos C) mg
B) mg sin D) mg tan 
Q.23 The tyres of a car moving on road with constant velocity
in a straight line are in ______ equilibrium.
A) Translational C) Dynamic
B) Rotational D) All of these
Q.24 The unit of “couple of forces” is same as that of:
A) Force C) Moment of couple
B) Torque D) Both B & C
Q.25 A force F is acting at point ‘P’ of uniform rod capable to
rotate about “O” what is the torque about “O”:


F


O P
A) OPFsinθ C) OPFtanθ
B) OPFcosθ D) OPF
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to open it. What is the minimum distance of the handle SCRATCH WORK
from the hinge, if the door is to be pulled open with a
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force at the handle not greater than 50 N.

A) 0.33 m C) 0.71 m
B) 2.0 m D) 1.54 m
Q.27 Two forces 5 N and 10 N are acting at ‘O’ and ‘P’
respectively on a uniform rod of length 100 cm
suspended at the position of centre of gravity 50 cm
mark as shown in figure.
50 cm 100 cm
O P
 
5N
10 N
What is the position of P on meter rod?
A) 80 cm C) 75 cm
B) 70 cm D) 65 cm
Q.28 A uniform beam of 200 N is supported horizontally as
show in fig. If the breaking tension of the rope is 400 N,
how far can the block B of weight 400 N from point A on
the beam as shown in fig.

x
A) 75 cm C) 400 cm
B) 300 cm D) 450 cm
Q.29 A uniform rod 30 cm long is pivoted at its centre. A 40-
newton weight is hung 5 cm from the left end. Where
must a 50-newton weight be hung to maintain equilibrium?
A) 5 cm from right end C) 6 cm from right end
B) 7 cm from right end D) 8 cm from right end
Q.30 A block of mass M shown in the figure below hangs
motionless. What is the tension in each of the ropes?

Mg
A) Mg C)
2
Mg
B) D) 2Mg
2

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Q.4 Answer is “C”

ANSWER KEY (Worksheet-13) Solution:- By definition of equilibrium, a
1 A 11 C 21 A body is said to be in equilibrium if it is at
2 B 12 D 22 B rest or moving with constant velocity i.e
3 C 13 D 23 D its acceleration is zero, this means that a
4 C 14 B 24 A moving body or rotating body can be in
5 C 15 D 25 A equilibrium if its acceleration is zero.
6 D 16 B 26 B
Q.5 Answer is “C”
7 B 17 C 27 C
8 D 18 A 28 D Solution:- Torque is the rotational
9 C 19 C 29 B analogous of force. It plays the same role
10 B 20 C 30 C in angular motion as the force plays in
linear motion. Force produces linear
SOLUTIONS acceleration & torque produces angular
Unit – 2 (WS-13) acceleration
Q.6 Answer is “D”
Q.1 Answer is “A”
Solution:-   I ,
Solution:- Magnitude of torque is given
As   constant so   0,   0
as:
Q.7 Answer is “B”
  rF sin   (i) Solution:- The weight of body is the
 max rF force that passes through centre of gravity
Given    (which is the pivot point as well). So, the
2 2
moment arm becomes zero, hence
Putting in (i)   rF sin 
rF r 0
 rF sin 
2  0
1 Answer is “D”
 sin  Q.8
2
Solution:- Work done is given as:
  30
W  FS
Q.2 Answer is “B”
W  F  r 
Solution:- As r x is parallel to F , so W   rF  
torque due to this component is zero. All W  
the torque produced will be due to r y . B
S   rF sin  
Answer is “C”  
 between r and F in figure; 
Q.3

O r A   =90 
Solution:- If center of gravity of a body  
does not shift when it is disturbed then the F    rF 
body is said to be in neutral equilibrium.
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Q.9 Answer is “C”   rF cos 0

Solution:- 2nd law of motion for   rF  max
translational motion is; Q.16 Answer is “B”
F  ma Solution:-
nd
2 law of motion for angular motion is;
couple = (perpendicular distance between
  I lines of action of forces) (magnitude of one
Q.10 Answer is “B” force)
Solution:- When the line of action of  couple   r sin  F1 
force passes through pivot, moment arm
becomes zero, so torque becomes zero. Q.17 Answer is “C”
Q.11 Answer is “C” p L
Solution:- As F  so  
t t
Solution:- Two forces acting on a body
will give rise to couple if: Q.18 Answer is “A”
i. Both forces have same magnitude. Solution:- Torque in terms of angular
ii. Both forces have opposite direction. momentum is given as;
iii. Both forces have different lines of L L f  Li
 
action. t t
Q.12 Answer is “D” 300  100 200
 
2 2
Solution:- When a body in stable
  100 N m
equilibrium is disturbed its P.E increases
as it C.G point rises. Also the C.G point Q.19 Answer is “C”
remains in the same base area.
Solution:-   rate of change of angular
Q.13 Answer is “D”
momentum  I
Solution:- As moment arm is zero so
As First body is in equilibrium:
0
1  0 1 0
Q.14 Answer is “B” so,  0
1  0 2 2
Solution:- Here angle between F and r is
90   , which makes Q.20 Answer is “C”
  rFsin  90    rFcos  Solution:- For complete equilibrium of a
body, both conditions of equilibrium must
Q.15 Answer is “D”
be satisfied i.e
Solution:- As the torque for given figure
is; F  0 and   0
  rF cos Q.21 Answer is “A”
If   0
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Solution:- Moment of couple = Q.27 Answer is “C”

(perpendicular distance between lines of Solution:-
action of forces) (magnitude of one force)
Step-I
Q.22 Answer is “B”
Find distance “x” of “P” point from pivot
Solution:- Basic relation. Here moment by using
arm  , and F  mg sin  so put in r  F .
 clockwise   anticlockwise
Q.23 Answer is “D”
Step-II
Solution:- The tyres of car spin about
their axis with constant angular velocity Find distance of “P” from “O” by adding
and move in straight line with constant 50 cm in “x”.
linear velocity, so both accelerations in Q.28 Answer is “D”
body are zero and body is in translational,
Solution:-
rotational and dynamic equilibrium.
Find distance x of “B” from pivot by
Q.24 Answer is “A”
using
Solution:- Couple of forces has same
 clockwise   anticlockwise
units as that of force while moment of
couple has the units same as that of Q.29 Answer is “B”
torque.
Solution:-
Q.25 Answer is “A” Find distance of 50 N weight from pivot
Solution:- by using

  clockwise   anticlockwise
Fsin F
Then see what is the distance from right

end.
Fcos
 Q.30 Answer is “C”
O r P

Torque is produced due to that component Solution:- Use relation; 2Ty  Mg

of force which is perpendicular to
position vector r . In the given figure
Fsin is perpendicular to r or OP , so
  OPF sin 
Q.26 Answer is “B”
Solution:- Use relation;   rF

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