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The moment of inertia of a sphere of radius and mass is given by
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because it represents the moment of inertia of a solid sphere about an axis through its center.
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Statement-1: If the centre of mass of a system is the origin then the total mass to the right of origin is same as total mass to left of origin.
Statement-2:
Statement-2:
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Correct option: D
Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
Option D (Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true) is correct because Statement-1 is only true if the origin is the center of mass and the masses are distributed symmetrically, and Statement-2 is the correct formula for the center of mass.
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A particle performing uniform circular motion has
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Correct option: C
Transverse velocity and radial acceleration
Option C (Transverse velocity and radial acceleration) is correct because in uniform circular motion, the velocity is tangential (transverse) and the acceleration is directed towards the center (radial).
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Which of the following relation is correct? (Where symbol have their usual meanings)
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because torque is defined as the cross product of the position vector and the force vector.
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The two persons of masses 55 kg and 65 kg respectively, are at at opposite ends of a boat. The length of the boat is 30 m and weight 100 kg. The 55 kg man walkup to the 65 kg man and its with him. If the boat is in still water the centre of mass of the system shifts by
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Correct option: C
Zero
Option C is correct. Since the boat is in still water and there are no external forces acting on the system (boat + two persons), the center of mass of the system does not shift.
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An automobile engine develops power when rotating at an angular speed of 900 rad/minute. The instantaneous torque delivered by the engine is
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because the torque is calculated using the formula , where P is power and is angular speed.
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A disc of radius '' is removed from the disc of radius '' then
a) The minimum shift in centre of mass is zero
b) The maximum shift in centre of mass cannot be greater than
c) Centre of mass must lie where mass exists
d) The shift in centre of mass is
a) The minimum shift in centre of mass is zero
b) The maximum shift in centre of mass cannot be greater than
c) Centre of mass must lie where mass exists
d) The shift in centre of mass is
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Correct option: A
Only a and b are correct
Option A (Only a and b are correct) is correct because the minimum shift in the center of mass is zero, and the maximum shift cannot be greater than .
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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 centre of mass, which is correct?
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Correct option: D
No relation between and
Option D (No relation between h and R) is correct because the acceleration of the center of mass depends only on the applied force and the mass of the sphere, not the height at which the force is applied.
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What remains constant in the field of central force
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Correct option: C
Angular momentum
Option C (Angular momentum) is correct because in a central force field, the torque is zero, leading to the conservation of angular momentum.
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The linear acceleration of the centre of gravity of a solid sphere which rolls down without slipping over an inclined plane with an angle of inclination is
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because it is the linear acceleration calculated for a solid sphere rolling down an inclined plane without slipping.
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STATEMENT-1: If there is no external torque on a body about its center of mass, then the velocity of the center of mass remains constant.
STATEMENT-2: The linear momentum of an isolated system remains constant.
STATEMENT-2: The linear momentum of an isolated system remains constant.
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Correct option: D
Statement- 1 is False, Statement-2 is True
Option D (Statement- 1 is False, Statement-2 is True) is correct because the velocity of the center of mass remains constant only when there is no external *force*, not torque, and the linear momentum of an isolated system is always conserved.
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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 is derived from the angular momentum, mass, and radius of the circular path.
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In a bicycle the radius of rear wheel is twice the radius of front wheel. If are the radius, , are speeds of top most points of wheel, then
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because the linear speed of both wheels must be the same for the bicycle to move forward.
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The radius vector and linear momentum are respectively given by vector Their angular momentum is
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the angular momentum is calculated using the cross product of the radius vector and linear momentum: .
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In an elastic head on collision between two particles
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Correct option: A
Velocity of separation is equal to the velocity of approach
Option A (Velocity of separation is equal to the velocity of approach) is correct because this is the defining characteristic of an elastic collision, where kinetic energy is conserved.
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The centre of mass of a body
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Correct option: B
May lie within, outside on the surface of the body
Option B (May lie within, outside on the surface of the body) is correct because the center of mass depends on the mass distribution and can be located anywhere relative to the body's physical extent.
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One circular ring and one circular disc, both are having the same mass and radius. The ratio of their moments of inertia about the axes passing through their centres and perpendicular to their planes, will be
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the moment of inertia of a ring is and that of a disc is , so their ratio is 2:1.
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If a force acts on a system and gives an acceleration to the centre of mass of the system, the mass of the system is
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Correct option: D
Given data is not correct
Option D (Given data is not correct) is correct because the force and acceleration vectors are not in the same direction, implying the mass would be a tensor, which is not physically realistic for a simple mass.
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A small object of mass m is attached to a light string which passes through a hollow tube. The tube is hold by one hand and the string by the other. The object is set into rotation in a circle of radius R and velocity v. The string is then pulled down, shortening the radius of path of . What is conserved
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Correct option: A
Angular momentum
Option A (Angular momentum) is correct because there is no external torque acting on the object, so its angular momentum is conserved.
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A body of moment of inertia rotating with an angular speed of 4 rad/s has the 4 x J of kinetic energy. Determine the value of x.
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Correct option: C
8
Option C (8) is correct because the kinetic energy is calculated as 32 J, and 4 x J equals 32 J, therefore x = 8.
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Which of the following statements are incorrect about centre of mass?
I) Centre of mass can coincide with geometrical centre of a body
II) Centre of mass of a system of two particles does not always lie on the line joining the particles
III) Centre of mass should always lie on the body
I) Centre of mass can coincide with geometrical centre of a body
II) Centre of mass of a system of two particles does not always lie on the line joining the particles
III) Centre of mass should always lie on the body
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Correct option: A
II and III
Option A (II and III) is correct because the center of mass of two particles always lies on the line joining them, and it doesn't necessarily have to lie on the body itself (e.g., a ring).
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A fan is making 600 revolutions per minute. If after some time it makes 1200 revolutions per minute, then increase in its angular velocity is
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because it is the difference between the final and initial angular velocities after converting revolutions per minute to radians per second.
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A disk and a sphere of same radius but different masses roll off on two inclined planes of the same altitude and length. Which one of the two objects gets to the bottom of the plane first?
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Correct option: B
Sphere
Option B (Sphere) is correct because for the same height and length, the sphere has a lower moment of inertia compared to the disk, resulting in a greater linear acceleration and reaching the bottom first.
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A curved road of diameter 1.8 km is banked so that no friction is required at a speed of . What is the banking angle?
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it is the correct banking angle calculated using the given speed and radius.
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A bomb travelling in a parabolic path under gravity, explodes in mid air. The centre of mass of fragments will move
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Correct option: D
In the parabolic path as the unexploded bomb would have travelled
Option D (In the parabolic path as the unexploded bomb would have travelled) is correct because the center of mass continues to follow the original parabolic trajectory, irrespective of the explosion.
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There are two identical balls of same material, one being solid and the other being hollow. How will you distinguish them without weighing?
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Correct option: D
By any one of these methods
Option D (By any one of these methods) is correct because all three methods can distinguish between a solid and hollow ball of the same material without weighing.
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The centre of mass of a system cannot change its state of motion, unless there is external force acting on it. Yet the internal force of the brakes can bring a car to rest. Then
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Correct option: C
The car is stopped by the road
The correct answer is C (The car is stopped by the road) because the external force of friction between the tires and the road is what ultimately brings the car to rest.
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A stone is swinging in a horizontal circle 0.8 m in diameter, at 30rev/min. A distant light causes a shadow of the stone to be formed on a nearby wall. What is the amplitude of the motion of the shadow? What is the frequency?
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Correct option: B
0.4 m, 0.5 Hz
Option B (0.4 m, 0.5 Hz) is correct because the amplitude is half the diameter and the frequency is the revolutions per second.
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A uniform thin rod of mass and length is standing vertically along the -axis on a smooth horizontal surface with its lower end at origin . A slight disturbance at causes the lower end to slip on smooth surface along the positive X-axis and the rod starts falling. The path followed by the centre of mass of the rod during its fall is a/an.
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Correct option: D
Circle
Option D (Circle) is correct because the center of mass moves in a circular arc as the rod falls, conserving mechanical energy.
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A non-zero external force acts on a systems of particles. The velocity and acceleration of the centre of mass are found to be at an instant t. It is possible that
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because a non-zero external force implies a non-zero acceleration of the center of mass, even if the initial velocity is zero.
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