Date Planned : __ / __ / __ Daily Tutorial Sheet - 8 Expected Duration : 90 Min

Actual Date of Attempt : __ / __ / __ Level - 2 Exact Duration :_________

Topics covered : Torque, Fixed axis Rotation

101. A rod of weight w is supported by two parallel knife edges A and B and is in equilibrium in a horizontal
position. The knives are at a distance d from each other. The centre of mass of the rod lies at a distance x
from A. The normal reactions at A and B are:
(A) N A  2w(1x / d ), N B  wx / d (B) N A  w(1  x / d ), N B  wx / d

 x
(C) N A  2w(1  x / d ), N B  2wx / d (D) N A  wx / d, N B  w 1  
 d 

102. A spool of mass M and radius 2R lies on an inclined plane as shown in
figure. A light thread is wound around the connecting tube of the spool and
its free end carries a weight of mass m. The value of m so that system is in
equilibrium is:
(A) 2M sin  (B) M sin 
(C) 2 M tan  (D) M cos 
R
103. A wheel of radius R has an axle of radius . A force F is applied tangentially to the wheel. To keep the
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system in a state of “rotational” rest, a force F ' is applied tangentially to the axle. The value of F ' is:
(A) F (B) 3F (C) 5F (D) 7F

104. A wheel of moment of inertia 2.5 kgm 2 has an initial angular velocity of 40 rad s 1. A constant torque of

10 Nm acts on the wheel. The time during which the wheel is accelerated to 60 rad s1 is:
(A) 4s (B) 6s (C) 5s (D) 2.5 s

105. A thin uniform rod of mass M and length L is hinged at its upper end and released from initial horizontal
L
position. The tension at a point located at a distance from the hinge point, when the rod becomes vertical,
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will be:
22 Mg 11Mg 6 Mg
(A) (B) (C) (D) 2Mg
27 13 11
*106. A ladder AB supported by a smooth vertical wall and rough horizontal floor
B
as shown. A boy starts moving from A to B slowly. The ladder remains at
rest. Pick up the correct statement(s). Smooth
(A) Magnitude of normal reaction by the wall on ladder at point B will wall
A
increase Rough floor
(B) Magnitude of normal reaction by the wall on ladder at point B will decrease
(C) Magnitude of normal reaction by the floor on the ladder at point A will remain unchanged
(D) Magnitude of friction force by the floor on the ladder at point A will increase

DTS - 8 74 Level - 2 | Rotational Motion

*107. Two discs A and B, each of mass 5 kg and radius 0.25m are rigidly fixed to
the ends of shaft C, which in turn is supported in horizontal position with B
the help of frictionless bearings (not shown in diagram). Two blocks of
masses 20 kg and 5 kg are attached to the light cords wrapped around the C
pulleys as shown. If the system is released from rest in the shown position, A

mark out the correct statement(s)

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(A) The angular acceleration of shaft C is in clockwise direction as
seen from the side of A and remains constant
(B) The angular acceleration of shaft C is in clockwise direction as 20
seen from the side of A and is decreasing with time g
(C) The angular velocity of the shaft when the block of mass 20 kg has fallen by 5m is 28.28 rad/s
(D) The linear tangential velocity with which the cord is wrapped up from B at the instant described in
option (C) is 7.07 m/s

PARAGRAPH FOR QUESTIONS 108 - 110

A uniform solid cylinder of radius R is spinned about its axis to the angular velocity 0 and then
placed into a corner, see the figure. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the cylinder and the
0
two surfaces (wall and floor) are same and equal to k .
R
108. The normal reaction imparted by the wall on the cylinder is:
2kmg kmg kmg kmg
(A) (B) (C) (D)
1  k2 1  k2 1  2k2 2  k2

109. Calculate the angular acceleration of the cylinder.

(A)

k 1  k g  in clockwise direction (B)

k 1  k g  in anticlockwise direction
1   R k2 1   R k2

(C)

2k 1  k g  in clockwise direction (D)

2k 1  k g  in anticlockwise direction
1   R k2 1   R k2

110. How many turns will the cylinder accomplish before it stops?

(A)
1     R 2
k
2
0
(B)
1     R 2
k
2
0


k 1  k g  8k 1  k g  

(C)

8 1  k2 20 R  (D)

3 1  k2 20 R 

k 1  k g  
k 1  k g 

DTS - 8 75 Level - 2 | Rotational Motion