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Chapter 8: Rotational motion

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1 revolution:

a)

57°57\degree

b)

90°90\degree

c)

180°180\degree

d)

360°360\degree

2.

The SI unit of angular momentum is J s. It can also be expressed as:

a)

kg m s−1kg\ m\ s^{-1}

b)

kg m2 s−1kg\ m^2\ s^{-1}

c)

kg m2 s−2kg\ m^2\ s^{-2}

d)

kg m−2 s−1kg\ m^{-2}\ s^{-1}

3.

Revolution/minute is the unit for

a)

Angular displacement

b)

Angular acceleration

c)

Angular velocity

d)

Time

4.

Time rate of change of angular velocity is called:

a)

Angular momentum

b)

Angular displacement

c)

Angular acceleration

d)

Time

5.

The angular acceleration is produced by

a)

Momentum

b)

Torque

c)

Pressure

d)

Power

6.

Moment of inertia is equal to:

a)

m2rm^2r

b)

m2r2m^2r^2

c)

m rm\ r

d)

m r2m\ r^2

7.

Moment of inertia is measured in:

a)

kg m2kg\ m^2

b)

kg m−2kg\ m^{-2}

c)

N sN\ s

d)

rad s−1rad\ s^{-1}

8.

The angular momentum is given by:

a)

m ωm\ \omega

b)

ω × F\omega\ \times\ F

c)

r × Fr\ \times\ F

d)

r × Pr\ \times\ P

9.

The direction of linear velocity of body moving in a circle is:

a)

Along the axis of rotation

b)

Along the tangent

c)

Directed towards the center

d)

Directed away from the center

10.

The relation between linear and angular acceleration is

a)

a =a ×ra\ =a\ \times r

b)

a = r ×αa\ =\ r\ \times\alpha

c)

r = a× αr\ =\ a\times\ \alpha

d)

α = a×r\alpha\ =\ a\times r

11.

Unit of angular velocity in SI unit is:

a)

Rads\frac{Rad}{s}

b)

ms\frac{m}{s}

c)

Degrees\frac{Degree}{s}

d)

Revolutions\frac{Revolution}{s}

12.

A gymnast spinning with his arms out stretched pull his arms inward. What is the angular speed?

a)

The angular speed decreases

b)

The angular speed increases

c)

Neither increases nor decrease

d)

Both increases and decreases

13.

When torque acting on a system is zero, which of the following will be constant:

a)

Linear momentum

b)

Force

c)

Angular momentum

d)

Impulse

14.

Angular displacement is usually express in units of

a)

Meters

b)

Radians

c)

Revolutions

d)

Arcs

15.

A boy and a girl are riding on a merry-go-round which is turning at a constant rate. The boy is near the outer edge, and the girl is closer to the center. Who has the greater angular displacement?

a)

The boy

b)

The girl

c)

Both have the same non-zero angular displacement.

d)

Both have zero angular displacement.

16.

A boy and a girl are riding on a merry-go-round which is turning at a constant rate. The boy is near the outer edge, and the girl is closer to the center. Who has the greater linear speed?

a)

The boy

b)

The girl

c)

Both have the same non-zero translational velocity.

d)

Both have zero translational velocity.

17.

What is the quantity used to measure an object's resistance to changes in rotation?

a)

Mass

b)

Moment of inertia

c)

Torque

d)

Angular velocity

18.

If a constant net torque is applied to an object, that object will

a)

Rotate with constant angular velocity.

b)

Rotate with constant angular acceleration.

c)

Having an increasing moment of inertia

d)

Having a decreasing moment of inertia.

19.

An ice skater performs a pirouette (a fast spin) by pulling in his outstretched arms close to his body. What happens to his moment of inertia about the axis of rotation?

a)

It does not change

b)

It increases

c)

It decreases

d)

It changes, but it is impossible to tell which way

20.

An ice skater performs a pirouette (a fast spin) by pulling in his outstretched arms close to his body. What happens to his angular momentum about the axis of rotation?

a)

It does not change.

b)

It increases

c)

It decreases

d)

It changes, but it is impossible to tell which way

21.

The Earth moves about the Sun in an elliptical orbit. As the Earth moves close to the Sun, then which of the following best describes the orbiting speed of the Earth about the Sun?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains constant

d)

Impossible to tell

22.

The Earth orbits the Sun in an elliptical orbit. Ignore any friction which may be present. What happens over time to the Earth's angular momentum about the Sun?

a)

It continually increases.

b)

It continually decreases.

c)

It remains constant.

d)

It increases during some parts of the orbit, and decreases during others.

23.

Angular acceleration is expressed in units of

a)

Meters per second squared.

b)

Radians per second squared.

c)

Alphas per second squared

d)

Arcs per second squared.

24.

A boy and a girl are riding a merry-go-round which is turning at a constant rate. The boy is near the outer edge, while the girl is closer to the center. Who has the greater tangential acceleration?

a)

The boy

b)

The girl

c)

Both have the same non-zero tangential acceleration.

d)

Both have zero tangential acceleration.

25.

A boy and a girl are riding on a merry-go-round which is turning at a constant rate. The boy is near the outer edge, and the girl is closer to the center. Who has the greater angular speed?

a)

The boy

b)

The girl

c)

Both have the same non-zero angular velocity.

d)

Both have zero angular velocity

26.

A uniform object has mass M and radius R. If these are increased to 2M and 3R, what happens to the sphere's moment of inertia about a central axis?

a)

Increases by a factor of 6

b)

Increases by a factor of 12

c)

Increases by a factor of 18

d)

Increases by a factor of 54

27.

Two equal forces are applied to a door at the doorknob. The first force is applied perpendicular to the door; the second force is applied at 30e to the plane of the door. Which force exerts the greater torque?

a)

The first applied perpendicular to the door

b)

The second applied at an angle

c)

Both exert equal non-zero torques

d)

Both exert zero torques

28.

Two equal forces are applied to a door. The first force is applied at the midpoint of the door; the second force is applied at the doorknob. Both forces are applied perpendicular to the door. Which force exerts the greater torque?

a)

The first at the midpoint

b)

The second at the doorknob

c)

Both exert equal non-zero torques

d)

Both exert zero torques

29.

The rotational inertia of a wheel about its axle does not depend upon its:

a)

Diameter

b)

Mass

c)

Distribution of mass

d)

Speed of rotation

30.

The angular velocity vector of a spinning body points out of the page. If the angular acceleration vector points into the page then:

a)

The body is slowing down

b)

The body is speeding up

c)

The body is starting to turn in the opposite direction

d)

The axis of rotation is changing orientation