Moment of Force and Rotational Mechanics

This quiz covers the concepts of moment of force (torque), couples, turning effects of forces, equilibrium conditions, angular momentum, and rotational dynamics including kinetic energy in rolling bodies.

30 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

While opening a tap with two fingers, the forces applied are  

  1. equal in magnitude
  2. parallel to each other
  3. opposite in direction
  4. All of the above
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

On applying a constant torque on a body-

  1. linear velocity increases
  2. angular velocity changes
  3. it will rotate with constant angular velocity
  4. it will move with constant velocity
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

_____ is applied to unwind a screw.

  1. Single force
  2. Couple
  3. Parallel force
  4. None of these
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

It becomes easier to open or close a door turning about its hinges if the force is applied at the:

  1. Two third of the door
  2. Free edge of the door
  3. Middle of the door
  4. Point near the hinges
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
State whether true or false.
A spanner with a longer handle can tighten nuts and bolts with less effort.
  1. True
  2. False
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

Which of the following playground equipment make use of the turning effect of forces?

  1. See-saw
  2. Slide
  3. Swing
  4. Toy horse
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The spanner with a longer handle can tighten nuts and bolts with less effort.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Self balancing toys have curved and heavy base area.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

Which of the following sports uses the turning effect of forces?

  1. Cycling
  2. Swimming
  3. Badminton
  4. Hockey
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

For a rigit body, we know that if verious forces act at various points in it , the resultant motion is as if a net force acts on the CM(centre of mass)  causing translation and a net torque at the CM causing rotation around an axis through the CM. for the earth-sun system (approximating the earth as a uniform density sphere).

  1. the torque is zero
  2. the torque causes the earth to spin
  3. the rigid body result is not applicable since the earth is not ever approximately a rigid body
  4. the torque causes the earth to move around the sun
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The angular momentum of body remains conserve if:

  1. applied force on body is zero
  2. applied torque on body is zero.
  3. applied force on body is constant
  4. applied torque on body is constant.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A body is acted upon by two forces each of magnitude $F$, but in opposite directions. State the effect of the forces if the two forces act at two different points of the body at a separation $r$. Which of the following is/are true?

  1. Resultant force $=0$
  2. moment of forces $=Fr$
  3. The forces tend to rotate the body about the mid-point between the two forces.
  4. All of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Consider a cylindrical shaft of length $\lambda$ and radius $R$. It is twisted by torque r. If shear modulus of material is $S$, then angle of twist should be.

  1. $\theta =\dfrac { \pi SR^{ 4 } }{ 2\tau \ell } $
  2. $\theta =\dfrac { 2\tau }{ \pi S\ell S^{ 4 } } $
  3. $\theta =\dfrac { 2\tau \ell }{ \pi SR^{ 2 } } $
  4. $\theta =\dfrac { 2\tau \ell }{ \pi SR^{ 4 } } $
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A body is acted upon by two unequal forces in opposite directions, but not in same line. The effect is that:

  1. the body will have only the rotational motion.
  2. the body will have only the translational motion.
  3. the body will have neither the rotational motion nor the translational motion.
  4. the body will have rotational as well as translational motion.
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A uniform meter rule is pivoted at its mid-point. A weight of $50gf$ suspended at one end of it. Where should a weight of $100 gf$ be suspended to keep the rule horizontal : 

  1. At distance $50  \ cm$ from the pivoted end.
  2. At distance $12.5 \ cm$ from the other end.
  3. At distance $37.5 \  cm$ from the other end.
  4. At distance $25 \ cm$ from the pivoted end.
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A body is acted upon by two forces each of magnitude $F$, but in opposite directions. State the effect of the forces if both forces act at the same point of the body. Which of the following is/are true?

  1. Resultant force $=0$
  2. Moment of forces $=0$
  3. No motion
  4. All of the above
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

Name the factor on which moment of inertia of a body depends .

  1. Mass
  2. Force
  3. Distance from rotating axis.
  4. Density
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A uniform metre rule of mass $100g$ is balanced on a fulcrum at mark $40cm$ by suspending an unknown mass $m$ at the mark $20cm$ . To which side the rule will tilt if the mass $m$ is moved to the mark $10cm$?

  1. on the side of mass $m$
  2. on the other side of mass $m$
  3. can't say
  4. it won't tilt
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

Which of the following playground equipment make use of the turning effect of forces?

  1. See-saw
  2. Slide
  3. Swing
  4. Sand-box
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A small piece of space junk is at rest in outer space. A very small asteroid strikes it, exerting a force on it that is NOT directed through the piece of space junk's center of mass.
Which of the following describes the motion of the piece of space junk DURING the asteroid strike?

  1. Because the asteroid is small, the space junk remains at rest
  2. The piece of space junk spins, but does NOT move linearly
  3. The piece of space junk moves at constant velocity linearly, but does NOT spin
  4. The piece of space junk accelerates linearly, but does NOT spin
  5. The piece of space junk accelerates linearly, AND spins
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A body is under the action of two equal and oppositely directed forces and the body is rotating with constant non-zero angular acceleration. Which of the following cannot be the separation between the lines of action of the forces?

  1. $1m$
  2. $0.4m$
  3. $0.25m$
  4. zero
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

 If principle of moments for any object holds, then object is in state of

  1. inertia
  2. equilibrium
  3. suspension
  4. motion
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A uniform dice of mass $10kg$ radius $1m$ is placed on a rought horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between the disc and the surface is $0.2$. A horizontal time varying force is applied on the centre of the disc whose variation with time is shown in graph.
List-I                                                         List-IIDisc rolls without slipping                   at $t=7s$Disc rolls with slipping                       at $t=3s$  Disc starts slipping at                         at $t=4s$Friction force is $10N$ at              None

  1. $A-p,q;B-p;C-r;Dq$
  2. $A-p,r;B-s;C-s,p;D-q$
  3. $A-q,r;B-p;C-s;D-q$
  4. $A-p,q,r;B-q;r;C-s;p;D-p,q,r,s$
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When slightly different weights are placed on the two pans of a beam balance, the beam comes to rest at an angle with the horizontal. The beam is supported at a single point P by a pivot. Then which of the following statement(s) is/are true ?

  1. The net torque about P due to the two weights is nonzero at the equilibrium position.
  2. The whole system does not continue to rotate about P because it has a large moment of inertia.
  3. The centre of mass of the system lies below P.
  4. The centre of mass of the system lies above P.
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When a ceiling fan is switched off, its angular velocity reduces by $50$% while it makes $36$ rotations. How many more rotations will it make before coming to rest? (Assume uniforms angular retardation)

  1. $48$
  2. $36$
  3. $12$
  4. $18$
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The minimum value of ${ \omega  } _{ 0 }$ below which the ring will drop down is 

  1. $\sqrt { \dfrac { g }{ 2\mu (R-r) } } $
  2. $\sqrt { \dfrac { 3g }{ 2\mu (R-r) } } $
  3. $\sqrt { \dfrac { g }{ \mu (R-r) } } $
  4. $\sqrt { \dfrac { 2g }{ \mu (R-r) } } $
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

a flywheel is in the form of a solid circular wheel of mass 72 kg and radius 50cm and it makes 70 r.p.m. then the energy of revolution is:

  1. 245534 J
  2. 24000 J
  3. 4795000J
  4. 4791600 J
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Two discs having masses in the ratio $1:2$ and radii in the ratio $1:8$ roll down without slipping one by one from an inclined plane of height $h$. The ratio of their linear velocities on reaching the ground is

  1. $1:16$
  2. $1:128$
  3. $1:8\sqrt{2}$
  4. $1:1$
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A disc is rolling on a surface without slipping. What is the ratio of its translational to rotational kinetic energies?

  1. $5:2$
  2. $2:1$
  3. $3:2$
  4. $2:3$
Question 30 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A solid sphere rolls on horizontal surface without slipping. What is the ratio of its rotational to translation kinetic energy.

  1. $\dfrac {2}{5}$
  2. $\dfrac {5}{2}$
  3. $\dfrac {3}{2}$
  4. $0$