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Rotation of Rigid Body

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

Which of the following is TRUE about rotational motion?

a)

A motion along axes (x, y and z)

b)

A motion about a fixed axis passing through the body.

c)

A motion around a fixed axis with a certain radius.

2.

Which of the following is NOT the definition of RIGID BODY?

a)

An idealization of a body that does not deform or change shape.

b)

A body in which the distance between two points never changes.

c)

A body that does not change shape unless a force is applied

d)

A body which does not deform under the influence of forces.

3.

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 far from the hinges

d)

At the top of the door

4.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

a)

s = rθ

b)

ac=rαa_c=r\alpha  

c)

v = rω

d)

at=rαa_t=r\alpha  

5.

Which of the following is NOT a unit of rotational speed?

a)

meter/second

b)

revolutions/minute

c)

revolutions/second

d)

radians/second

6.

A construction worker is worried about applying too much torque to a bolt using his wrench.  What could he do to reduce his torque on the bolt?

a)

Increase the length of the wrench

b)

Increase the force on wrench

c)

Reduce the length of the wrench

d)

Reduce the friction between the bolt and wrench

7.

Choose the conditions for static equilibrium of a rigid body?

a)

Στ = 0

b)

ΣF=0

c)

Στ ≠ 0

d)

ΣF ≠ 0

8.

Choose the WRONG equation.

a)

ω=ωo+αt\omega=\omega_o+\alpha t  

b)

ω=ωot+12αt2\omega=\omega_ot+\frac{1}{2}\alpha t^2  

c)

ω2=ωo2+2αθ\omega^2=\omega_o^2+2\alpha\theta  

d)

θ=12(ωo+ω)t\theta=\frac{1}{2}\left(\omega_o+\omega\right)t  

9.

SI unit for angular acceleration is

a)

m s-2

b)

rev/s2

c)

rad/s2

d)

radian

10.

Every point on a rotating body will have the same value of

a)

s

b)

v

c)

at

d)

θ

11.

What is angular acceleration? and when does it is negative?

a)

The rate of change of the displacement and is negative when 𝜔 increases.

b)

The rate of change of the displacement and is negative when 𝜔 decreases.

c)

The rate of change of angular velocity and is negative when 𝜔 increases.

d)

The rate of change of angular velocity and is negative when 𝜔 decreases.

12.

Suppose a gymnast is sitting on a rotating chair and his arms are outstretched. If he suddenly shortens his arms, what will happen?

a)

ω will decrease

b)

I will decrease

c)

ω will remain constant

d)

L will increase

13.

Moment of inertia of a body comes into play _____

a)

in motion along a curved path

b)

in linear motion

c)

in rotational motion

d)

none of the answers

14.

Choose the WRONG equation.

a)

τ=Iα\tau=I\alpha  

b)

F = ma

c)

L = IωL\ =\ I\omega  

d)

I = ταI\ =\ \tau\alpha  

15.

When torque acting on a system is zero, which of the following is constant?

a)

Linear impulse

b)

Angular momentum

c)

Force

d)

Linear momentum