Stability and centre of mass - class-X

stability and centre of mass

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The reduce mass of two particles having masses m and 2 m is 

  1. 2 m
  2. 3 m
  3. $\dfrac {2 m}{3}$
  4. $\dfrac { m}{2}$
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Two bodies of masses 10 kg and 2 kg are moving with velocities $2\hat { i } -7\hat { k } +3\hat { j }\ m{ s }^{ -1 }$ and $-10\hat { i } +35\hat { k } -3\hat { j }\ m{ s }^{ -1 }$ respectively. The velocity of their centre of mass is

  1. $2\hat { i }\ m{ s }^{ -1 }$
  2. $2\hat { j }\ m{ s }^{ -1 }$
  3. $\left( 2\hat { j } +2\hat { k } \right) m{ s }^{ -1 }$
  4. $\left( 2\hat { i } +2\hat { j } +2\hat { k } \right) m{ s }^{ -1 }$
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Figure shows a cubical box that has been constructed from uniform metal plat of negligible thickness. The box is open at the top and has edge length $40 /cm$. The $z$ co-ordinate of the centre of mass of the box in $cm$, is  

  1. $12$
  2. $16$
  3. $20$
  4. $22$
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The centre of mass of a uniform thin hemispherical shell of radius R is located at a distance ?

  1. $\dfrac { \pi R }{ 2 } $
  2. $\dfrac { 2R }{ 3 } $
  3. $\dfrac { R }{ 2 } $
  4. $\dfrac { 4R }{ 3\pi } $
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A body having its centre of mass at the origin has three of its particles at $(a,0,0),(0,a,0),(0,0,a)$ the moment of inertia of the body about X and Y axis are $0.2kg{m _2}$ the moment of inertia about its Z axis is 

  1. is $0.20kg{m _2}$
  2. is $0.40kg{m _2}$
  3. $0.20\sqrt 2 kg{m^2}$
  4. cannot be deducted with this information
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The centre of mass of a system of particles is at the origin. It follows that:

  1. the number of particles to the right of the origin is equal to the left of origin.
  2. the total mass of the particles to the right of the origin is same as total mass to the left of the origin.
  3. the number of particles on the X-axis should be equal to the number of particles on the Y-axis .
  4. if there is a particle on the +ve X-axis, there should be atleast one particle on the -ve X-axis.
  5. None of these.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The centre of a mass of a rigid body lies

  1. inside the body
  2. outside the body
  3. neither $(a)$ nor $(b)$
  4. either $(a)$ or $(b)$
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The point through which the total weight appears to act for any orientation of the object is ______.

  1. centre of gravity.
  2. centre of momentum
  3. centre of force
  4. none of the above
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The centre of gravity depends on the acceleration due to gravity at the given place.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A uniform metal disc of radius R is taken and out of it a disc of diameter $\dfrac{R}{2}$ is cut off from the end.The centre of mass of the remaining part will be :

  1. $\dfrac{R}{28}$ from the centre
  2. $\dfrac{R}{3}$ from the centre
  3. $\dfrac{R}{5}$ form the centre
  4. $\dfrac{R}{6}$ from the centre
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Location of centre of mass of uniform semi-circular plate of radius R from its centre is:

  1. $\dfrac{2R}{3\pi}$
  2. $\dfrac{R}{3\pi}$
  3. $\dfrac{3R}{4\pi}$
  4. $\dfrac{4R}{3\pi}$
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Four bodies of masses 1,2,3,4 kg respectively are placed at the corners of a square of side $'a'$. Coordinates of centre of mass are (take $1\ kg$ at origin, $2\ kg$ on X-axis and $4\ kg$ on Y-axis)

  1. $\Big \lgroup \dfrac{7a}{10}, \dfrac{a}{2} \Big \rgroup$
  2. $\Big \lgroup \dfrac{a}{2}, \dfrac{7a}{10} \Big \rgroup$
  3. $\Big \lgroup \dfrac{a}{2}, \dfrac{3a}{10} \Big \rgroup$
  4. $\Big \lgroup \dfrac{7a}{10}, \dfrac{3a}{2} \Big \rgroup$
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Two blocks of masses $8$kg are connected by a spring of negligible mass and placed on a frictions less horizontal surface. An impulse gives a velocity of $12$m/s to the heavier block in the direction of lighter block. The velocity of the center of mass is:-

  1. $12$m/s
  2. $10$m/s
  3. $8$m/s
  4. $6$m/s
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A solid cylinder at rest at the top of an inclined plane of height 2.7 m rolls down without slipping. If the same cylinder has to slide down a frictionless inclined plane and acquire the same velocity as that acquired by the centre of mass of the rolling cylinder at the bottom of the inclined plane, the height of the inclined plane in meters should be 

  1. 2.2
  2. 1.2
  3. 1.6
  4. 1.8
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Find the coordination of center of mass of a uniform semicircle closed wire frame with respect to the origin which is at its center.The radius of the circular portion is R.                

  1. $\left( {\dfrac{{4R}}{{3\pi }},0} \right)$
  2. $\left( {\dfrac{{2R}}{{\pi }},0} \right)$
  3. $\left( {\dfrac{R}{{\pi + 2}},0} \right)$
  4. $\left( {\dfrac{2R}{{\pi + 2}},0} \right)$
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Two particles having mass ratio n : 1 are interconnected by a light in extensible string that passes over a smooth pulley. If the system is released, then the acceleration of the centre of mass of the system is

  1. $( n - 1 ) ^ { 2 } g$
  2. $\left( \frac { n + 1 } { n - 1 } \right) ^ { 2 } g$
  3. $\left( \frac { n - 1 } { n + 1 } \right) ^ { 2 } g$
  4. $\left( \frac { n + 1 } { n - 1 } \right) 9$
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A thin uniform rod of length l and m is swinging freely about a horizontal axis passing through its end. Its maximum angular speed is $\omega$. Its centre of mass rises to a maximum height of:

  1. $\dfrac{1}{6} \dfrac{l\omega}{g}$
  2. $\dfrac{1}{2} \dfrac{l^2\omega^2}{g}$
  3. $\dfrac{1}{6} \dfrac{l^2\omega^2}{g}$
  4. $\dfrac{1}{3} \dfrac{l^2\omega^2}{g}$
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Six identical particles each of mass $m$ are arranged at the corners of a regular hexagon of side length $a$. If the mass of one of the particle is doubled, the shift in the centre of mass is

  1. $a$
  2. $\dfrac {6a}{7}$
  3. $\dfrac {a}{7}$
  4. $\dfrac {a}{\sqrt {3}}$
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Centre of mass is a point 

  1. Which is geometric centre of a body
  2. From which distance of particles are same
  3. Where the whole mass of the body is supposed the
  4. none of these
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The centre of mass of a rigid body always lies inside the body. Is this statement true or false?

  1. True
  2. False
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A football rolls through the ground. The path followed by center of mass of football is:

  1. linear
  2. circular
  3. rotational
  4. all the above
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

which of these represent the centre of mass for a semicircular ring ?

  1. $0$
  2. $\dfrac { 4R }{ 3\pi } $
  3. $\dfrac{R}{2}$
  4. $\dfrac { 2R }{ \pi } $
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A flexible chain of length 2m and mass 1 kg initially held in vertical position such that its lower end just touches a horizontal surfaces, is released from rest at time t=0, Assuming that any part of chain which strike the plane immediately comes to rest and that the portion of chain lying on horizontal surface does not form  any heap, the height of its center of mass above surface at any instant $t=1/\sqrt { 5 } $(before it completely comes to rest) is

  1. 1 m
  2. 0.5 m
  3. 1.5 m
  4. 0.25 m
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

A body having it's center of mass  at the origin. Then,

(The question having a multiple answers).

  1. x co-ordinates of the particles may be all positive.
  2. total KE must be conserved.
  3. total KE must very.
  4. total momentum shall vary.
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Where will be the centre of mass on combining two masses $m$ and $M(M>m)$ ?

  1. $Towards \ m$
  2. $Towards \ M$
  3. $ exactly \ between \ m \ and \ M $
  4. $None \ of \ the \ above$
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A body has its center of mass at the origin. The x-axis coordinates of the particles :

  1. may be all positive
  2. may be all negative
  3. should be all at zero
  4. may be positive for some case and negative in other cases.
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If the linear density of a rod of length L varies as $\lambda =A+B _x$, compute its centre of mass.

  1. $[\cfrac {L(3A+2BL)}{3(2A+BL},0,0]$
  2. $[0,\cfrac {(3A+2B)L}{(2A+3L},\cfrac L 2]$
  3. $[0,0\cfrac {L(3A+2BL)}{3(2A+BL}]$
  4. $[\cfrac L 2,00]$
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If a square of side $\dfrac{R}{2}$ is removed from a uniform circular disc of radius R as shown in the figure, the shift in centre of mass is 

  1. $\dfrac{R}{4 \pi - 1}$
  2. $\dfrac{R}{2(4 \pi - 1)}$
  3. $\dfrac{R}{3(4 \pi - 1)}$
  4. $\dfrac{R}{4(4 \pi - 1)}$
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not correct about centre of mass ?

  1. It depends on the choice of frame of reference
  2. In centre of mass frame, momentum of a system is always zero
  3. Internal forces may affect the motion of centre of mass
  4. Centre of mass and centre of gravity coincide in uniform gravitational field
Question 30 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A point at which a whole weight of body act vertically downward is ________.

  1. centre of gravity
  2. centre of mass
  3. centre of force
  4. centre of acceleration
Question 31 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Statement 1: When we lean behind over the hind legs of the chair, the chair falls back after a certain angle.

Statement 2: Centre of mass lying outside the system makes the system unstable.

  1. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true
  2. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1
  3. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement 1
  4. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false
Question 32 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The passengers in a boat are not allowed to stand because: 

  1. This will raise the centre of gravity and the boat will be rocked
  2. This will lower centre of gravity and the boat will rocked
  3. The effective weight of system increases
  4. Of surface tension effects
Question 33 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
State whether true or false.
The centre of gravity of regular shaped objects is at their geometric centre.
  1. True
  2. False
Question 34 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The point through which the total weight of an object appears to act for any orientation of the object is ______.

  1. Centre of buoyancy
  2. Centre of gravity
  3. Centre of curvature
  4. Median of a triangle
Question 35 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
State whether true or false.
The position of centre of gravity of an object depends on the acceleration due to gravity at the given place.
  1. True
  2. False
Question 36 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The centre of mass of a body:

  1. Lies always at the geometrical center
  2. Lies always inside the body
  3. Lies always outside the body
  4. Lies within or outside the body
Question 37 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A string is wrapped around a cylinder of mass $M$ and radius $R$. The string is pulled vertically upwards to prevent the centre of mass from falling as the cylinder unwinds the string, The work done on the cylinder for reaching an angular speed $\omega$ is:

  1. $\cfrac { 2M{ R }^{ 2 }{ \omega }^{ 2 } }{ 3 } $
  2. $\cfrac { M{ R }^{ 2 }{ \omega }^{ 2 } }{ 3 } $
  3. $\cfrac { M{ R }^{ 2 }{ \omega }^{ 2 } }{ 2 } $
  4. $\cfrac { M{ R }^{ 2 }{ \omega }^{ 2 } }{ 4 } $
Question 38 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A straight rod of length L has one of its ends at the origin and the other at $x=L$. If the mass per unit length of the rod is given by Ax where A is constant, where is its mass centre?

  1. $L/3$
  2. $L/2$
  3. $2L/3$
  4. $3L/4$
Question 39 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A circular disc of radius R is removed from a bigger circular disc of radius 2R such that the circumferences of the discs coincide. The centre of mass of the new disc is $\alpha R$ fromthe centre of the bigger disc. The value of $\alpha$ is

  1. $\cfrac{1}{2}$
  2. $\cfrac{1}{6}$
  3. $\cfrac{1}{4}$
  4. $\cfrac{1}{3}$