Important Questions Class 11 Physics Chapter 7

Important Questions Class 11 Physics Chapter 7

Important Questions for CBSE Class 11 Physics Chapter 7 – Systems of Particles and Rotational Motion

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Short Questions and Answers                                                                      

[1 or 2 Mark]

Q1.) Prove that the cross product of two parallel vectors is zero.

Ans: AB=AB sinx 

          If   A and B are parallel to each other,

Then, =0°

       AB=0

Q2.) A rope of negligible mass is wound around a hollow cylinder of mass 3kg and radius 40cm. What is the angular acceleration of the cylinder if the rope is pulled with a force of 30N? What is the linear acceleration of the rope? Consider that no slipping takes place.

Ans. The mass of the hollow cylinder is given as, m=3 kg

Radius of the hollow cylinder is given as, r=40cm=0.4m

Applied force on the given rope is given as, F=30N

The moment of inertia of the hollow cylinder about its geometric axis can be given as

I=mr2

I=30.42

I=0.48kgm2

Torque acting on the rope,

τ=Fr

τ=300.4

τ=12Nm

For angular acceleration , torque can also be given by the expression,

τ=I

=τI=120.48

=25 rad s-2

Linear acceleration of the rope can be stated as =ra=0.425=10ms-2.

Q3.) A child sits stationary at one end of a long trolley moving uniformly with a speed on a smooth horizontal floor. What will be the speed of the CM of the (trolley + child) system when the child gets up and runs about on the trolley?

Ans. The child runs about on the trolley with an acceleration that has no effect on the velocity of the centre of mass of the trolley. This occurs due to the force caused by the child’s internal motion. 

There are no effects on the motion of the bodies on which they are acting when the motion is produced by internal forces. As no external force is involved in the (child + trolley) system, there will be no change in the speed of the centre of mass of the trolley due to the child’s motion.

Q4.) Determine which factors affect the moment of inertia of a body.

Ans: The factors that affect the moment of inertia of a body are as follows.

• Position of the axis of rotation
• Mass of the body
• Shape and size of the body

Q5.) A bullet of mass 10g and speed 500m/s is fired into a door and gets embedded exactly at the centre of the door. The door is 1.0m wide and weighs 12kg. It is hinged at one end and rotates about a vertical axis practically without friction. Find the angular speed of the door just after the bullet embeds into it. Hint: The moment of inertia of the door about the vertical axis at one end is ML23

Ans.

The mass of the bullet is given as, m=10g=1010-3kg

Velocity of the bullet is given as, =500m/s

Width of the door, L=1.0m

Radius of the door, r=12m

Mass of the door is given, M=12kg

Angular momentum transmitted by the bullet on the door:

=mr

=(10010-3)(500)12=2.5kgm2s-1

Moment of inertia of the door can be given as

I=ML23

I=131212=4kgm2

But we have the relation,

=I

I=2.54=0.625rads-1, which is the required angular speed.

Long Questions and Answers                                                                        

[3 or 4 Marks]

Q1.) A circular ring of diameter 40cm and mass 1kg is rotating about an axis normal to its plane and passing through the centre with a frequency of 10 rotations per second. Calculate the angular momentum about its axis of rotation.

Ans. From the question we can write,

R=402cm=20cm=0.2m

M=1kg

=10 rotations/sec

Now, Moment of inertia can be calculated as,

M.I.=MR2=1(0.2)2=0.04kgm2

=2=210=20rad/s

Angular momentum can be measured as

L=0.0420

L=2.51kgm2/s

Q2.) Four particles of mass 1kg, 2kg, 3kg, and 4kg are placed at the four vertices A,B,C, and D of the square of side 1m. Find the position of the centre of mass of the particle.

Ans. From the given data we can infer,

m1=1kg at x1,y1=(0,0)

m2=2kg at x2,y2=(1,0)

m3=3kg at x3,y3=(1,1)

m4=4kg at x4,y4=(0,1)

Now,

Xcm=m1x1+ m2x2+ m3x3+ m4x4, m1+ m2+ m3+ m4=0.5m

Ycm=m1y1+ m2y2+ m3y3+ m4y4m1+ m2+ m3+ m4=0.7m

Therefore, the centre of mass is located at 0.5m,0.7m

Q3.) A hoop of radius 2m weighs 100kg. It rolls along a horizontal floor so that its centre of mass has a speed of 20m/s. How much work has to be done to stop it?

Ans. Given that,

Radius of the hoop is given as, r=2m

Mass of the hoop is, m=100 kg

Velocity of the hoop is,

=20cm/s=0.2m/s

Total energy of the hoop = Translational KE + Rotational KE

Er=12m2+12I2

Moment of inertia of the hoop about its centre can be given as I=mr2

Er=12m2+12(mr2)2

But we have the formula,

=r

E1=12m2+12(mr2)2

E1=12m2+12mr22

The work needed to be done for halting the hoop is same to the total energy of the hoop.

Hence, the required work to be done can be given as,

W=m2=1000.22=4J

Q4.) State whether the statements mentioned below are true or false, along with suitable reasons; 

(ⅰ). The instantaneous acceleration of the point of contact during rolling is zero.

Ans: False

During the rolling of a body, its instantaneous acceleration is not equivalent to zero and has a certain value.

(ⅱ). A wheel moving down a perfectly frictionless inclined plane will undergo slipping (not rolling) motion.

Ans: True.

A frictional force will work between the body and the surface, resulting in the rolling of the body. The torque provided by this frictional force is needed for rolling. In the absence of frictional force, the body slides from the inclined plane due to its own weight.

(ⅲ) During rolling, the force of friction acts in the same direction as the direction of motion of the CM of the body.

Ans: False

Frictional force works in the opposite direction of motion of the centre of mass of a body and the motion of the centre of mass is in the backward direction. Thus, the frictional force works in the forward direction.

(ⅳ). The instantaneous speed of the point of contact during rolling is zero.

Ans: True

The rotation of a body around an axis that goes across the point of contact of the body with the ground is rolling. Thus, the instantaneous speed of the point of contact while rolling is zero.

(ⅴ). For perfect rolling motion, the work done against friction is zero.

Ans: True

The frictional force that works at the lowermost point turns to zero when the rolling motion starts. Hence, the work done against friction is zero as well.

Very Long Questions and Answers                                                             

[5 or 6 Marks]

Q1.)

(a). A cat is able to land on its feet after a fall. State a reason to justify this statement.

Ans: A cat stretches its tail when it lands on the ground, leading to an increase in the moment of inertia.

Also, I=constant

The increase in moment of inertia results in a small change in angular speed. Hence, the cat lands on its feet.

(b). If the angular momentum moment of inertia is decreased, will its rotation also be conserved? Explain.

Ans: The moment of inertia of a system decreases from I to I’.

Then the angular speed will increase from to ‘.

We can write,

I=I”

Since, I=constant

‘=II’

K.E. of rotation of the system can be given as

K.E.=12I”2

K.E.=12I’II’2

K.E.=12 I22I’

Therefore, because I'< I the K.E. of the system will increase. Hence, the kinetic energy will not be conserved.

Q2.) Torques of equal magnitude are applied to a hollow cylinder and a solid sphere, both having the same mass and radius. The cylinder is free to rotate about its standard axis of symmetry, and the sphere is free to rotate about an axis passing through its centre. Which of the two will acquire a greater angular speed after a given time?

Ans. Assuming that m is the mass and r is the radius of the hollow cylinder as well as the solid sphere.

The moment of inertia of the hollow cylinder about its standard axis can be expressed as,

I1=mr2

The moment of inertia of the solid sphere about an axis that passes through its centre can be presented as,

I2=25mr2

The formula for torque in terms of angular acceleration and moment of inertia can be expressed as,

τ=I

Where,

τ= Torque

= Angular acceleration

I= Moment of inertia

For the hollow cylinder the expression can be given as,

τ1=I11

For the solid sphere the expression can be given as,

τ2=I22

As an equal amount of torque is applied to both bodies it can be stated as,

12=I1I2=mr225mr2=25

2>1  ……….(1)

Using the relation =0+t

Where,

= Angular acceleration

t= Time of rotation

0= Initial angular velocity

= Final angular velocity

For equal 0 and t, we have:

= ………(2)

From equations (1) and (2), we can conclude:

2>1

Therefore, the angular velocity of the solid sphere will be greater than that of the hollow cylinder.

Important Questions For Class 11 Physics Chapter 7 

Class 11 Physics Chapter 7 Important Questions

Class Physics 11 Chapter 7 Important Questions is a set of questionnaires prepared by Extramarks for Class 11 students. These Important Questions can be accessed from the Extramarks website as per students’ convenience.

Class 11 Physics Rotational Motion Important Questions

Students of Class 11 must learn the basic concepts of this chapter as it is important to know the basics to understand the complex concepts of the subject in Class 12. These Important Questions include the following.

• Detailed explanation of the concept of torque 

• Evaluating the motion of rigid bodies
• Determining the body’s density based on the type of distribution of particles
• Study of conservation laws
• Rotational motion visualisation, etc.

Conclusion

Class 11 Physics Chapter 7 Important Questions helps students  cover all the important topics while revising the chapter. It ensures that students have accurate solutions for each question in this chapter.