ANDHERI / BORIVALI / DADAR / CHEMBUR / THANE / MULUND/ NERUL / POWAI

IIT JEE: 2016

TIME: 2 Hrs.

CRASH COURSE ASSINGNMENT-2

DATE: 17/11/2015

TOPIC: CENTRE OF MASS, COLLISION & MOMENTUM,

ROTATION DYNAMICS

SECTIONI (Single Choice Questions)

This section contains 20 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) for
its answer, out which ONLY ONE is correct.
1.

2.

A car speeds up with constant magnitude of tangential acceleration in a circular path moving in
anticlockwise direction. Which of the following figure represents acceleration of the car.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

A skier plans to ski a smooth fixed hemisphere of radius R. He starts from rest from a curved smooth
surface of height (R/4). The angle at which he leaves the hemisphere is

(A) cos 1 2 / 3
3.

(B) cos 1 5 / 3

(C) cos 1 5 / 6

(D) cos 1 5 / 2 3

A small bead of mass m can moves on a smooth circular wire (radius R) under
Km
the action of a force F 2 directed (r = position of bead from P & K =
r
R
constant) towards a point P with in the circle at a distance
from the centre.
2
What should be the minimum velocity of bead at the point of the wire nearest
the centre of force (P) so that bead will complete the circle
3K
8K
6K
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D) none of these
R
3R
R

4.

A particle of mass m is projected at an angle of 60o with a velocity of 20 m/s relative to the ground
from a plank of same mass m which is placed on smooth surface. Initially plank was at rest. The
minimum length of the plank for which the ball will fall on the plank itself is (g = 10 m/ s 2 )

(A) 40 3 m
5.

5 mv 2
L 5r

(D) 60 3 m

(B)

mv 2
L 10r

(C)

5 mv 2
L 10r

(D)

mv 2
L 5r

A block of mass M is tied to one end of a massless rope. The other end of the rope is in the hands of
a man of mass 2M as shown in the figure. The block and the man are resting on a rough plank of
mass M as shown in the figure. The whole system is resting on a smooth horizontal surface. The man
pulls the rope. Pulley is massless and frictionless. What is the displacement of the plank when the
block meets the pulley. (Man does not leave his position on plank during the pull)

(A) 0.5 m
7.

(C) 10 3 m

Five identical balls each of mass m and radius r are strung like beads at random and rest along a
smooth, rigid horizontal thin rod of length L, mounted between immovable supports. Assume 10r <
L and that the collision between balls or between balls and supports are elastic. If one ball is struck
horizontally so as to acquire a speed v, the average force felt by the support is

(A)
6.

(B) 20 3 m

(B) 1 m

(C) zero

(D) 2/3 m

L
removed from it which is now placed
2
symmetrically over upper right quarter. What is location of centre of mass of system relative to
origin shown in figure.

Figure shows a square lamina with a disc of radius

(A)

L
i j
12

(B)

L
i j
8

(C)

L
i j
4

(D)

L
i j
16

8.

In the figure shown the cart of mass 6 m is initially at rest. A particle of mass m is attached to the end
of the light rod which can rotate freely about A. If the rod is released from rest in a horizontal
position shown, determine the velocity v rel of the particle with respect to the cart when the rod is
vertical. Assume frictionless surface.

(A)

7
g
3

(B)

7
g
6

(C)

14
g
3

(D)

8
g
3

9.

Suppose a golf ball is hurled at a heavy bowling ball initially at rest and bounces elastically from the
bowling ball. After the collision.
(A) the golf ball has the greater momentum and the greater kinetic energy
(B) the bowling ball has the greater momentum and the greater kinetic energy
(C) the golf ball has the greater momentum but has the smaller kinetic energy
(D) the bowling ball has the greater momentum but has the smaller kinetic energy

10.

A mass m moves with a velocity v and collides inelastically with another identical mass at rest.

After collision the 1 st mass moves with velocity

in a direction perpendicular to the initial
3
direction of motion. Find the speed of the 2nd mass after collision.
2
(A)
3

(B)
3
(C)
(D) the situation of the problem is not possible without external impulse.

11.

When you pull a tablecloth out from under a set of dishes, its important to pull the cloth as fast as
possible because
(A) the work done on the dishes by the cloth is proportional to the time during which the cloth pulls
on them.
(B) the weight of the dishes on the cloth is proportional to the time during which the cloth is
moving.
(C) the force of sliding friction that the cloth exerts on the dishes is proportional to the time during
which the cloth is moving.
(D) the momentum transferred to the dishes is proportional to the time during which the cloth pulls
on them.

12.

Two identical carts constrained to move on a straight line, on which sit two twins of same mass, are
moving with same velocity. At some time snow begins to drop uniformly vertically downward. Ram,
sitting on one of the trolleys, throws off the falling snow sideways and in the second cart shyam is
asleep. (Assume that friction is absent)
(A) Cart carrying Ram will speed up while cart carrying shyam will slow down
(B) Cart carrying Ram will remain at the same speed while cart carrying shyam will slow down
(C) Cart carrying Ram will speed up while cart carrying shyam will remain at the same speed
(D) Cart carrying Ram as well as shyam will slow down

13.

A particle of mass 15 kg has an initial velocity i i 2i m/s. It collides with another body and the

impact time is 0.1s, resulting in a velocity f 6i 4 j 5k m / s after impact. The average force of
impact on the particle is
(A) 150 5i 6j 5k
(B) 15 5i 6j 5k

(C)
14.

150 5i 6j 5k

Two particles are inter connected by an ideal spring (see figure). The spring is
compressed and system is projected in air under gravity. If the acceleration of

m1 is a find acceleration of m2 .

(A) g

15.

m1g m1a
(C)
m2

m1g m2g m1a

(D)
m2

Each piece moves with speed v

One of the pieces moves with speed v , the other moves with speed less than v
Each piece moves with speed / 2
Each piece moves with speed greater than / 2

The ring shown in figure has a mass m and radius r. A point mass m is attached at point B. System in
released from rest find normal reaction between ring and horizontal surface at the instant ring is
released from rest. Given that is no slipping.

3mg
7mg
(C)
(D) 2mg
4
4
Choose the correct statements:
(i) The resultant torque on a rigid body is zero but the resultant force is not zero. Then only the
translational kinetic energy of body changes
(ii) The resultant torque on a rigid body is zero but the resultant force is not zero. Then only the
rotational kinetic energy of body changes
(iii) The resultant force acting on a rigid body is zero but the resultant torque is not zero. Then only
the rotational kinetic energy of body changes
(iv) The resultant force acting on a rigid body is zero but the resultant torque is not zero. Then only
the translational kinetic energy of body changes
(A) (i) & (ii) are correct
(B) (i) &(iii) are correct
(C) (ii) & (iv) are correct
(D) none of these

(A) mg
17.

(B) g a

A particle of mass m is moving along the x-axis with speed v when it collides with a particle of
mass2 m initially at rest. After the collisions, the first particle has come to rest, and the second
particle has split into two equal-mass pieces that move with equal velocities at equal angles 0
with the x-axis, as shown in the figure. Which of the following statements correctly describes the
speeds of the two pieces?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
16.

(D) 15 5i 6j 5k

(B)

Paragraph for Question Nos. 18 to 20

A uniform board of mass m is placed on two rollers of negligible masses as shown in figure. The
board can move on the rollers without slipping and rollers roll on horizontal ground without slipping.
Initially board makes an angle with horizontal and distance between centers of wheels is 10R. The
system is now released from rest. Answer the following question based on this information:

18.

Motion of board as seen from ground reference frame will be:

(A) Pure translation
(B) Pure rotation
(C) Rotation with translation
(D) None of these

19.

Centre of mass of the board will move at an angle with horizontal where is equal to:

(A) zero
(B)
(C)
(D) varies with time
2

20.

After the release, acceleration of centre of mass of the board will be:

(A) zero
(B) g sin
(C) g sin
(D) Variable
2

SECTION-II (Multiple Choice Questions)

This section contains 13 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) for
its answer, out which ONE OR MORE is/are correct.
21.

A ball of mass 1 kg bounces against the smooth ground as shown in the figure.

The velocity just before collision is 25 m/s and the velocity after just after hitting the ground is 15 2
m/s. Select the correct alternative(s)
(A) Magnitude of Impulse = 5 Ns
(B) Magnitude of Impulse = 35 Ns
(C) Coefficient of restitution, e = 0.75
(D) Coefficient of restitution, e = 0.25
22.

Two blocks A and B of the same mass are connected to a light spring and placed on a smooth
horizontal surface. B is given velocity v0 (as shown in the figure) when the spring is in natural
length. In the subsequent motion,

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

the maximum velocity of B will be v0

as seen from ground, A can move towards right only
the spring will have maximum extension when A and B both stop
the spring will be at natural length again when B is at rest

23.

Two identical blocks of mass 2M are joined by means of a light spring of spring constant k. A man
of mass M is standing on one of the block as shown in the diagram. If man jumps horizontally with a
velocity V relative to block and horizontal surface is smooth, then

(A) the maximum compression in the spring is

2M V

k 3

2h
from initial position of the block
g
(C) right block loses contact with wall when the elongation in spring is maximum
V
(D) velocity of centre of mass of two blocks after 2M loses contact with wall is
6

(B) man lands at horizontal distance V

24.

Consider a block of mass 10 kg which rests on a smooth surface and is subjected to a horizontal
force of 6 N for 4s. If observer A is in a fixed frame x and B is in an inertial reference frame moving
with velocity 2 m/s as shown in figure. Mark the correct option(s).

(A) The final speed of the block is 7.4 m/s, if it has initial speed of 5 m/s measured from fixed
frame.
(B) Same momentum change of block will be observed by observer B in 4s.
(C) Principle of impulse and momentum is valid for observers in any inertial reference frame.
(D) Momentum of a body is reference frame dependent.
25.

Illustrated below is a uniform cubical block of mass M and side a. Mark the correct statement(s).

1
Ma 2
6
5
(B) The moment of inertia about axis B, which bisects one of the cube faces is IB Ma 2
12
2
(C) The moment of inertia about axis C, along one of the cube edges is IC ma 2
3
7
(D) The moment of inertia about axis D, which bisects one of the horizontal cube faces is
Ma 2
12

(A) The moment of inertia about axis A, passing through the centre of mass is IA

26.

The uniform solid cylinder rolls without slipping in the system shown. If the maximum compression
in spring is 15cm, the possible friction force acting on the cylinder during its motion is:

(A) 4 N
27.

29.

(C) 12N

(D) 15N

Two equal uniform rods P and Q move with the same velocity v as shown in the figure. The second
rod has an angular velocity (< 6v/l) (clockwise) about G ' in addition to v.

(A) If the ends A and

angular velocity
(B) If the ends A and
angular velocity
(C) If the ends B and
angular velocity
(D) If the ends B and
angular velocity
28.

(B) 10N

A ' are suddenly fixed simultaneously both rods will rotate with the same
A ' are suddenly fixed simultaneously, the rod Q will rotate with greater
B ' are suddenly fixed simultaneously both rods will rotate with the same
B ' are suddenly fixed simultaneously, the rod P will rotate with greater

A disc is given an angular speed 0 and released from a certain height (as
shown in figure). Motion of disc is observed after collision with the rough
surface. Velocity of centre of mass of ball and direction of is shown in
figure after the collision. Mark possible path(s), disc CANNOT follow after
the collision.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

A thin bar of mass M and length L is free to rotate about a fixed horizontal axis through a point at its
end. The bar is brought to a horizontal position and then released. The angular velocity when it
reaches the lowest point is
(A) directly proportional to its length and inversely proportional to its mass
(B) independent of mass and inversely proportional to the square root of its length
(C) dependent only upon the acceleration due to gravity and the length of the bar
(D) directly proportional to its length and inversely proportional to the acceleration due to gravity

30.

A disc of mass m and radius r is gently placed on another disc of mass 2m & radius
r. The disc of mass 2m is rotating with angular velocity 0 initially. The disc is
placed such that axis of both are coincident. The coefficient of friction is for
surfaces of contact. Assume that pressure on disc is uniformly distributed. Find the
correct statement.
1
(A) Loss in kinetic energy of system K mr 20 2 .
3
1
(B) Loss in kinetic energy of system K mr 2 0 2 .
6
2
(C) The common angular velocity is 0 .
3
4
(D) The common angular velocity is 0 .
3

31.

Three particles, each of mass m are placed at the points x 1 , y1 , z1 , x 2 , y 2 , z 2 and x 3 , y 3 , z 3 on

the inner surface of a paraboloid of revolution obtained by rotating the parabola, x 2 4ay about the
y-axis. Neglect the mass of the paraboloid. (y-axis is along the vertical)

(A) The moment of inertia of the system about the axis of the paraboloid is I 4ma y1 y 2 y 3 .
(B) If potential energy at O is taken to be zero, the potential energy of the system is
mg y1 y 2 y 3 .
(C) If the particle at x1 , y1 , z1 slides down the smooth surface, its speed at O is 2 gy1
(D) If the paraboloid spins about OY with an angular speed , the kinetic energy of the system will
be 2ma y1 y 2 y 3 2 .
32.

In the figure the block on the smooth table is set into motion in a
circular orbit of radius r around the centre hole. The hanging mass is
identical to the mass on the table and remains in equilibrium.
Neglect friction. The string connecting the two blocks is massless
and inextensible. Select the correct answer.
g
(A) The angular speed of the block in its circular motion is
r
mgr
(B) Kinetic energy as function of r is given by
2
(C) Angular momentum about the hole is conserved even if hanging block is pulled down.
(D) The block on table is in equilibrium.

33.

A bobbin of mass m and moment of inertia I relative to its own axis is being pulled along a
horizontal surface by the light string tightly wrapped as shown in figure. There is no slipping on the
surface throughout the motion.

V
3r
V
(B) The angular velocity of bobbin when string is pulled horizontally with velocity V is
r
a
I
(C) If string is pulled by horizontal acceleration a. Then tension in string is T 4m 2
9
r
I
a
(D) If string is pulled by horizontal acceleration a. Then tension in string is T 2 2m
r
2

(A) The angular velocity of bobbin when string is pulled horizontally with velocity V is

SECTION III: (INTEGER CORRECT TYPE)

This section contains 09 Questions. The answer to each question is a Single digit integer, ranging from 0 to
9 (both inclusive)
34.

One side of a spring of initial, unstretched length l0 1m , lying on a frictionless table, is fixed, the
other one is fastened to a small puck of mass m = 0.1 kg. The puck is given velocity in a direction
perpendicular to the spring, at an initial speed v0 11 m/s. In the course of the motion, the maximum
elongation of the spring is l l0 /10 . If k is the force constant of the spring (in SI units), find k/30?

35.

Consider an L-shaped rod of uniform mass density, hinged at point O is held at rest initially. The
mass of the rod is m = 1 kg. The earths gravitational field is assumed to be uniform and directed
downwards. Assume no friction at hinges. The rod is now released. Find the maximum magnitude of
angular speed of the rod (in rad/s). (Take : L 1m, 10 19 / 6 )

36.

A spool, initially at rest, is kept on a frictionless incline making an angle 37 o with the horizontal.
The mass of the spool is 2kg and it is pulled by a string shown with a force of T = 10N. The string
connecting the spool and the pulley is initially horizontal. Find the initial acceleration of the spool on
the incline. Express your answer in m/s 2 .

37.

A 200 kg beam 2.0 m in length slides broadside down the ice with a speed of 16 m/s (figure). A 50
kg small Fevicol Can at rest sticks at one end as it goes past, both go spinning down the ice. Assume
frictionless motion. What is the angular velocity of combined mass in rad/s.

38.

A uniform rod of length 1m is free to move and rotate in gravity-free space. When an impulse is
given to one end of the rod, perpendicular to its length, its centre of mass moves with velocity v = 1
m/s. What will be its angular velocity (in rad/s) about its centre of mass.

39.

A uniform rod AB of length 4m and mass 12 kg is thrown such that just after the projection the
centre of mass of the rod moves vertically upwards with a velocity 10 m/s and at the same time it is

rotating with an angular velocity rad/sec about a horizontal axis passing through its mid point.
2
Just after the rod is thrown it is horizontal and is as shown in the figure. Find the acceleration (in m/
sec 2 ) of the point A in m/ s 2 when the centre of mass is at the highest point.
Take g 10m / s2 and 2 10

40.

A small ball is projected from point P on floor towards a wall as shown.

It hits the wall when its velocity is horizontal. Ball reaches point P after one bounce on the floor. If
the coefficient of restitution is the same for the two collisions, find the value of its reciprocal.
[All surfaces are smooth]
41.

A massless spring of force constant 1000 N/m is compressed a distance of 20cm between discs of
8kg and 2kg, spring is not attached to discs. The system is given an initial velocity 3m/s
perpendicular to length of spring as shown in figure. What is ground frame velocity of 2kg block (in
m/s) when spring regains its natural length.

42.

A small ball of mass 2g is attached to a string of length whose other end is fastened to an upright
vertical rod fixed on a wooden board resting on a horizontal table. The combined mass of the board
and rod is 1kg. The friction coefficient between the board and the table is . The ball is released
from rest with the string in a horizontal position. While the ball swings, the board does not move.

What is minimum value that must have to prevent the board from moving to the left while the ball
swings down? Using necessary approximation, express your answer as x 10 3 and find x .
SECTION-IV (Matrix-Match Type Question)
43.

A rigid cylinder is kept on a smooth horizontal surface as shown. If Column I indicates velocities of
various points on it shown, choose correct state of motion from column II. (Here point 3-centre of
cylinder, 2-top point, 4- bottom point, 1- on the level of 3)

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

44.

Column I

v1 i j, v2 2i

v1 i j, v3 i

v2 i , v3 0

v4 0 , v1 i j

(P)

Column II
Pure rotation about centre

(Q)

Pure rolling to left

(R)

Pure rolling to right

(S)

Not possible

A particle P strikes the uniform rod R normally, elastically at a distance x from hinge as shown. The
rod of length l is suspended vertically with upper end hinged.

Column I
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

l
, elastic collision
2
If x l , elastic collision

If x

l
, P sticks to R
2
If x l , P sticks to R

If x

(P)
(Q)
(R)
(S)

Column II
Linear momentum of (P + R) system
increases
Linear momentum of (P + R) system
decreases
KE of the particle P decreases
Angular momentum of the (P + R) system is
conserved about hinge.

45.

Assume that 2 bodies collide head on. The graph of their velocities with time are shown in column-1
match them with appropriate situation in column 2
Column I

Column II

(A)

(P)

(B)

(Q)

(C)

(R)

(D)

(S)

(T)

46.

In the figure shown, upper block is given a velocity 6m/s & lower block a velocity 3m/s. When
relative motion between them stops. (Here block 2 Kg is very long)

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Column I
Work done by friction on 1 kg block
Work done by friction on 2 kg block
Net work done by friction
Loss in K.E. of system (2kg + 1kg block)

(P)
(Q)
(R)
(S)

Column II
3 Joule
Negative
Positive
7 Joule

ANDHERI / BORIVALI / DADAR / CHEMBUR / THANE / MULUND/ NERUL / POWAI

CRASH COURSE ASSINGNMENT-2 (ANSWER KEY)

TOPIC: CENTRE OF MASS, COLLISION & MOMENTUM, ROTATION DYNAMICS
1.

(C)

2.

(C)

3.

(B)

4.

(A)

5.

(B)

6.

(A)

7.

(D)

8.

(A)

9.

(D)

10.

(D)

11.

(D)

12.

(D)

13.

(A)

14.

(D)

15.

(D)

16.

(C)

17.

(B)

18.

(A)

19.

(B)

20.

(C)

21.

(BC)

22.

(ABD)

23.

(AD)

24.

(ABCD)

25.

(ABC)

26.

(AB)

27.

(BD)

28.

(ACD)

29.

(BC)

30.

(BC)

31.

(ABCD)

32.

(ABC)

33.

(AC)

34.

(7)

35.

(5)

36.

(2)

37.

(6)

38.

(6)

39.

(5)

40.

(2)

41.

(5)

42.

(3)

43.

AR;BS;C P; DQ

44.

A QRS ; B PRS, C QRS, D PRS

45.

AS;B R;C Q;DP

46.

A Q ; B RS ; C QP ; D RP