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Topic 8 Rotational of Rigid body

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"Angle undergoes from a fixed reference line" this statement refer to

a)

Linear displacement

b)

Angular displacement,𝜽

c)

Angular velocity, 𝝎

d)

Angular acceleration

2.

"Rate of change of angular displacement" this statement refer to

a)

Angular displacement,𝜽

b)

angular acceleration

c)

Average angular velocity, 𝝎av

d)

Instantaneous angular velocity, 𝝎

3.

"Angular acceleration at a specified position or at a particular of time" this statement refer to

a)

Average angular velocity, 𝝎av

b)

Angular displacement,𝜽

c)

Instantaneous angular acceleration, 𝜶

d)

average angular acceleration, 𝜶av

4.

Torque is define as cross product between distance, r and __________

a)

energy

b)

velocity

c)

force

d)

displacement

5.

When there is no external torque acting on a body moving in circular path, which of the following quantities remain constant

a)

potential energy

b)

linear momentum

c)

angular momentum

d)

angular displacement

6.

A body with a definite shape that doesn't change is:

a)

period

b)

angular acceleration

c)

rigid body

d)

radius of gyration

7.

In which condition will you see a rigid body to be in equilibrium?

a)

∑ τ = 0

b)

∑F=0

c)

Both ΣF ≠ 0 and Σ𝜏 ≠ 0

d)

Both ΣF = 0 and Σ𝜏 = 0

8.

The number of complete revolutions per second is :

a)

frequency

b)

period

c)

torque

d)

rotational inertia

9.

The torque produce by the force F shown in Figure above is given by .................. and the force F rotate the object ..............

a)

F r cos θ ; clockwise

b)

F r cos θ ; counterclockwise

c)

F r sinθ ; clockwise

d)

F r sinθ ; counterclockwise

10.

The easiest way to open a heavy door is by applying the force

a)

Near the hinges

b)

In the middle of the door

c)

At the edge of the door farthest from the hinges

d)

At the top of the door

11.

Which has greater angular speed, a horse near the outside rail of a merry-go-round or a horse near the inside rail?

a)

The inside horse

b)

The outside horse

c)

Neither - they both have the same angular speed

d)

can not be determined

12.

What does this formula measure?

mrv

where m : mass ; r is distance from axis of rotation ; v is tangential velocity

a)

moment of inertia

b)

impulse

c)

torque

d)

angular momentum

13.

A person sits on a freely spinning lab stool that has no friction in its axle. When this person extends her arms,

a)

her moment of inertia increases and her angular speed decreases.

b)

her moment of inertia decreases and her angular speed increases.

c)

her moment of inertia increases and her angular speed increases.

d)

her moment of inertia increases and her angular speed remains the same.

14.

In an ice skating competition, the girl seems to rotate faster as she lifts up her legs and arms vertically above her head. It is because

a)

the moment of inertia is decreased

b)

the angular momentum is increased

c)

the center of gravity is increased

d)

the potential energy is increased

15.

How many radians make up one revolution of 360 degrees?

a)

π/2

b)

π

c)

d)

3π/2

16.

Angular Momentum is the product of...

a)

rotational inertia and linear velocity.

b)

linear inertia and angular velocity.

c)

linear momentum and angular velocity

d)

rotational inertia and angular velocity.

17.

Which of these items is easier to turn?

a)

Left

b)

Right

c)

Both are just as easy to turn

d)

Both are just difficult to turn

18.

What happens to rotational inertia (a.k.a moment of inertia) of an object when mass is moved close to axis of rotation?

a)

Decreases

b)

Increases

c)

Stays the Same

d)

None of above

19.

A merry-go-round spins freely when Diego moves quickly to the center along a radius of the merry-go-round. As he does this, it is TRUE to say that

a)

the moment of inertia of the system increases and the angular speed increases.

b)

the moment of inertia of the system decreases and the angular speed remains the same.

c)

the moment of inertia of the system decreases and the angular speed decreases.

d)

the moment of inertia of the system decreases and the angular speed increases.

20.

What force does not cause any torque?

a)

Force on the fulcrum.

b)

Force perpendicular to the plank

c)

Force slightly off center of the fulcrum

d)

Forces at a 45 degree angle to the fulcrum

21.

A seesaw is unbalanced with two people of different masses sitting equal distances from the center. Which of the following will result in equilibrium?

a)

The larger person moving further away from the center.

b)

Moving the smaller person closer to the center.

c)

Moving the smaller person further from the center.

d)

Making the larger person do nothing.

22.

What is the SI unit for Torque

a)

Nm

b)

N

c)

W

d)

J

23.

Which will produce more torque to loosen the lug nut?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

They are the same

d)

the information given in picture is not sufficient

24.

The value of torque depends on distance from the rotation axis and the _______________________

a)

magnitude of applied force.

b)

mass of object

c)

moment inertia of object

d)

shape of object

25.

All the forces rotating clockwise will have a _______ torque

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

None of above

d)

zero

26.

You apply force to a wrench to tighten a bolt. The wrench breaks in half. Select the BEST answer for what happens next. Assume the force applied remains constant.

a)

The torque is now half of what it was, because torque and distance are inversely proportional

b)

The torque is now half of what it was, because torque and distance are directly proportional

c)

The torque is now double of what it was, because torque and distance are inversely proportional

d)

The torque is now double of what it was, because torque and distance are directly proportional

27.

When a ballet dancer outstretch her arms, the angular velocity of the skater ......

a)

increases.

b)

decreases.

c)

remains unchanged.

d)

is zero.

28.

The moment of inertia of a rigid body does depend on the following factors EXCEPT ……

a)

mass

b)

radius

c)

thickness

d)

shape

29.

Point A and point B are located on the same rigid body. rA and rB are distances between the axis of rotation to each of the point. The body is rotating with uniform angular velocity, ω. If rA > rB then ….

a)

Angular velocity : ωA = ωB and linear velocity vA = vB.

b)

Angular velocity : ωA < ωB and linear velocity vA < vB.

c)

Angular velocity : ωA = ωB and linear velocity vA > vB.

d)

Angular velocity : ωA > ωB and linear velocity vA > vB.

30.

Angular Momentum is the product of...

a)

moment of inertia and linear velocity.

b)

linear inertia and angular velocity.

c)

linear momentum and angular velocity

d)

moment of inertia and angular velocity.

31.

According to the Law of Conservation of Angular Momentum, if I (momentum of inertia) increases, what will happen to ω?

a)

Decrease

b)

Stay the same

c)

Increase

32.

When a rigid object rotates about a fixed axis, Which statement is TRUE about all the points in the object?

a)

They all have the same tangential acceleration.

b)

They all have the same angular speed.

c)

They all have the same tangential speed.

d)

They all have the same radial acceleration.

33.

Two children, Ahmed and Saleh, ride on a merry-go-round. Ahmed is at a greater distance from the axis of rotation than Saleh. Which of the following statements is TRUE ?

a)

Saleh and Ahmed have the same tangential speed.

b)

Ahmed has a greater tangential speed than Saleh.

c)

Saleh has a greater angular speed than Ahmed.

d)

Saleh has a smaller angular speed than Ahmed.

34.

A possible unit for angular acceleration, α is:

a)

rad s-2

b)

rad s-1

c)

N m

d)

kg m2

35.

 α=ΔωΔt\alpha=\frac{\Delta\omega}{\Delta t}  is called

a)

angular velocity

b)

angular acceleration

c)

rotational inertia 

d)

angular displacement

36.

Analogue of mass in rotational motion is

a)

moment of inertia

b)

radius of gyration

c)

torque

d)

angular momentum

37.

Which of the following is the equation to determine moment of inertia of a particle?

a)

mm

b)

mv2mv^2

c)

mrmr

d)

mr2mr^2

38.

Which of the following pairs of quantities represents the analogy between rotational and linear motion EXCEPT?

a)

moment of inertia and mass

b)

Torque and force

c)

Angular momentum and force

d)

Angular acceleration and linear acceleration

39.

A load is suspended from a pulley by using a light rope. If the load is falling from rest, which of the following quantities will increases ?

a)

Tension of the rope

b)

Angular velocity of the pulley

c)

Moment inertia of the pulley

d)

Angular acceleration of the pulley

40.

Four points P,Q,R,S are on a blade of a ceiling fas as shown in Figure. As the blades rotate in anti clockwise direction as indicated in Figure, which point has greatest tangential velocity ?

a)

P

b)

Q

c)

R

d)

S