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In uniform circular motion
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Correct option: C
Both the angular velocity and the angular momentum stay constant
Option C (Both the angular velocity and the angular momentum stay constant) is correct because in uniform circular motion, both the magnitude and direction of angular velocity and angular momentum remain constant.
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A particle of mass m is circulating on a circle of radius r having angular momentum L, then the centripetal force will be
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because the centripetal force can be expressed in terms of angular momentum as .
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Moment of inertia of a uniform circular disc about a diameter is . Its moment of inertia about an axis perpendicular to its plane and passing through a point on its rim will be
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Correct option: C
3 I
Option C (3 I) is correct because the moment of inertia about a diameter is , and using the parallel axis theorem, the moment of inertia about an axis perpendicular to the plane and passing through a point on its rim is .
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The principle used by a gymnast to increase the number of somersaults, is law of conservation of
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Correct option: D
Angular momentum
Option A () is correct because diamagnetic materials have small negative susceptibility, paramagnetic materials have small positive susceptibility, and ferromagnetic materials have large positive susceptibility.
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Choose the correct statement about the centre of mass (CM) of a system of two particles
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Correct option: B
The CM lies on the line joining them at a point whose distance from each particle is inversely proportional to the mass of that particle
Option B (The CM lies on the line joining them at a point whose distance from each particle is inversely proportional to the mass of that particle) is correct because the center of mass position is inversely proportional to the mass of each particle.
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A straight thin uniform rod of length 4L and mass 4M is bent into a square. Its M.I about one side is
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because it's calculated by summing the moments of inertia of each side of the square about one side.
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The motor of an engine is rotating about its axis with an angular velocity of . It comes to rest in , after being switched OFF. Assuming constant angular deceleration, what are the numbers of revolutions made by it before coming to rest?
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Correct option: A
12.5
Option A (12.5) is correct because it is the number of revolutions calculated using the angular deceleration and initial angular velocity.
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Two bodies of masses 2 kg and 4 kg are moving with velocities 20 and 10 towards each other due to mutual gravitation attraction. What is the velocity of their centre of mass?
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Correct option: D
Zero
Option D (Zero) is correct because the net external force on the system is zero, so the velocity of the center of mass remains constant.
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Two identical solid cylinders run a race starting from rest at the top of an inclined plane. If one cylinder slides and the other rolls:
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Correct option: A
Sliding cylinder will reach the bottom first with greater speed
Option A is correct. The sliding cylinder will reach the bottom first with greater speed because it doesn't lose energy to rotational kinetic energy.
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Angular momentum is conserved
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Correct option: D
When external torque is absent
Option D (When external torque is absent) is correct because angular momentum is conserved when the net external torque acting on the system is zero.
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Assertion: A satellite is orbiting around a planet then its angular momentum is conserved.
Reason: Linear momentum conservation leads to angular momentum conservation.
Reason: Linear momentum conservation leads to angular momentum conservation.
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Correct option: C
If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
Option C is correct. The assertion is true because the angular momentum of a satellite orbiting a planet is conserved due to the central force. The reason is incorrect because linear momentum is not conserved due to the continuously changing direction of velocity.
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A hollow sphere of mass and radius is rolling down a rough incline of inclination . The acceleration of its centre down the incline is
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because it is the acceleration calculated using the formula for a hollow sphere rolling down an incline.
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A circular disc ' ' of radius ' ' made from iron plate of thickness ' ' has moment of inertia ' ' about an axis passing through the centre of disc and perpendicular to its plane. Another disc ' ' of radius ' ' made from an iron plate of thickness has moment of inertia ' ', about the axis same as that of disc . The relation between and is
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the moment of inertia of disc Y is 27 times that of disc X, calculated using the formula for the moment of inertia of a disc.
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Assertion: If the head of a right-handed screw rotates with the body, the screw advances in the direction of the angular velocity.
Reason: For rotation about a fixed axis, the angular velocity vector lies along the axis of rotation.
Reason: For rotation about a fixed axis, the angular velocity vector lies along the axis of rotation.
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Correct option: A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
Option A is correct because the assertion and reason are both true, and the reason correctly explains why the screw advances in the direction of the angular velocity.
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A solid sphere of radius is placed on a smooth horizontal surface. A horizontal force ' ' is applied at height ' ' from the lowest point. For the maximum acceleration of the centre of mass, which is correct?
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Correct option: D
No relation between and
Option D is correct because the acceleration of the center of mass depends only on the applied force and the mass of the sphere, not on the height at which the force is applied since the surface is smooth.
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Consider the following statements and choose the correct option
I) Position vector of centre of mass of two particles of equal mass is equal to the position vector of either particle
II) Centre of mass is always at the midpoint of the line joining two particles
III) Centre of mass of a body can lie where there is no mass
I) Position vector of centre of mass of two particles of equal mass is equal to the position vector of either particle
II) Centre of mass is always at the midpoint of the line joining two particles
III) Centre of mass of a body can lie where there is no mass
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Correct option: C
II and III
Option C (II and III) is correct because the center of mass is always at the midpoint of the line joining two particles of equal mass and can lie where there is no mass.
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Assertion: A sphere cannot roll on a smooth inclined surface.
Reason: The motion of a rigid body which is pivoted or fixed in some way is rotation.
Reason: The motion of a rigid body which is pivoted or fixed in some way is rotation.
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Correct option: B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
Option B is correct because the assertion and reason are both true, but the reason does not explain the assertion. A sphere cannot roll on a smooth surface because there's no friction to provide torque, and the reason correctly states the nature of rotational motion.
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A uniform metallic rod rotates about its perpendicular bisector with constant angular speed. If it is heated uniformly to raise its temperature slightly, then
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Correct option: B
its speed of rotation decreases
The correct answer is that its speed of rotation decreases because when the rod is heated, its moment of inertia increases, and angular momentum is conserved.
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A large number of particles are placed around the origin, each at a distance from the origin. The distance of the centre of mass of the system from the origin is
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Correct option: B
less than or equal to
Option B (less than or equal to ) is correct because the center of mass will either be at the origin (if particles are uniformly distributed) or closer to the origin than the farthest particle.
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A fan is moving around its axis. What will be its motion regarded as?
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Correct option: D
Pure rotation
Option D (Pure rotation) is correct because the fan is rotating about a fixed axis, and there is no translational motion of the center of mass.
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The momentum of a system is defined
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Correct option: D
All of the above
Option D (All of the above) is correct because the momentum of a system can be defined in all the ways mentioned.
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Assertion: For a system of particles under central force field, the total angular momentum is conserved.
Reason: The torque acting on such a system is zero.
Reason: The torque acting on such a system is zero.
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Correct option: A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
Option A (If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion) is correct because a central force field results in zero torque, leading to conservation of angular momentum.
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The position of particle is given by and momentum The angular momentum is perpendicular to
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Correct option: A
x – axis
Option A (x – axis) is correct because the angular momentum is perpendicular to the x-axis, which is determined by the dot product of the angular momentum and the x-axis being zero.
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A particle moves in a force field given by: , where is a unit vector along the position vector , then which is true?
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Correct option: C
The angular momentum of the particle is conserved.
Option C is correct because the torque acting on the particle is zero, implying that the angular momentum of the particle is conserved.
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A spherical shell has mass and radius . Moment of inertia about its diameter will be
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the moment of inertia of a spherical shell about its diameter is given by this formula.
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What happens to the centripetal acceleration of a particle, when its speed is doubled and angular velocity is halved?
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Correct option: C
Remains unchanged
Option C (Remains unchanged) is correct because the centripetal acceleration remains the same when speed is doubled and angular velocity is halved.
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When sand is poured on a rotating disc, its angular velocity will
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Correct option: A
decrease
Option A (decrease) is correct because adding sand increases the moment of inertia, and to conserve angular momentum, the angular velocity must decrease.
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Assertion: Spin angular momentum is intrinsic property of body.
Reason: It doesn't depend on coordinates of body.
Reason: It doesn't depend on coordinates of body.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion
Option A (If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion) is correct because spin angular momentum is an intrinsic property and does not depend on external coordinates.
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The handle of a door is at a distance 40 cm from axis of rotation. If a force 5 N is applied on the handle in a direction with plane of door, then the torque is
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Correct option: B
1 Nm
Option B (1 Nm) is correct because the torque is calculated using the formula , where is the angle between the force and the radial vector.
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A uniform heavy disc is rotating at constant angular velocity about a vertical axis through its centre and perpendicular to the plane of the disc. Let L be its angular momentum. A lump of plasticine is dropped vertically on the disc and sticks to it. Which will be constant
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Correct option: C
L only
Option C (L only) is correct because the angular momentum is conserved in the absence of external torque, even though the moment of inertia and angular velocity change.
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