A couple consists of two equal and opposite forces acting at a separation, so that net force becomes zero. When a couple acts on a body it rotates the body but does not produce any translatory motion. Hence, only rotational motion is produced.
142.
Two identical particles move towards each other with velocity $$2v$$ and $$v$$ respectively. The velocity of centre of mass is-
The velocity of centre of mass of two particle system is given by
$${v_c} = \frac{{{m_1}{v_1} + {m_2}{v_2}}}{{{m_1} + {m_2}}} = \frac{{m\left( {2v} \right) + m\left( { - v} \right)}}{{m + m}} = \frac{v}{2}$$
143.
A mass is revolving in a circle which is in the plane of paper. The direction of angular acceleration is
144.
The moment of inertia of a hollow thick spherical shell of mass $$M$$ and its inner radius $${R_1}$$ and outer radius $${R_2}$$ about its diameter is
A
$$\frac{{2M}}{5}\frac{{\left( {R_2^5 - R_1^5} \right)}}{{\left( {R_2^3 - R_1^3} \right)}}$$
B
$$\frac{{2M}}{3}\frac{{\left( {R_2^5 - R_1^5} \right)}}{{\left( {R_2^3 - R_1^3} \right)}}$$
C
$$\frac{{4M}}{5}\frac{{\left( {R_2^5 - R_1^5} \right)}}{{\left( {R_2^3 - R_1^3} \right)}}$$
D
$$\frac{{4M}}{3}\frac{{\left( {R_2^5 - R_1^5} \right)}}{{\left( {R_2^3 - R_1^3} \right)}}$$
145.
A cylinder of height $$20 \,m$$ is completely filled with water. The velocity of efflux of water $$\left( {{\text{in m}}{{\text{s}}^{ - 1}}} \right)$$ through a small hole on the side wall of the cylinder near its bottom is-
The velocity of efflux is given $$v = \sqrt {2gh} $$
Where $$h$$ is the height of the free surface of liquid from the hole
$$\therefore \,\,v = \sqrt {2 \times 10 \times 20} = 20\,m/s$$
146.
Two persons of masses $$55\,kg$$ and $$65\,kg$$ respectively, are at the opposite ends of a boat. The length of the boat is $$3\,m$$ and weighs $$100\,kg.$$ The $$55\,kg$$ man walks upto the $$65\,kg$$ man and sits with him. If the boat is in still water the centre of mass of the system shifts by
Here on the entire system net external force on the system is zero hence centre of mass remains unchanged.
147.
A thin rod of length $$L$$ and mass $$M$$ is bent at its mid-point into two halves so that the angle between them is $${90^ \circ }.$$ The moment of inertia of the bent rod about an axis passing through the bending point and perpendicular to the plane defined by the two halves of the rod is
As the rod is bent into two equal halves, the mass and length of each half is $$\frac{M}{2}$$ and $$\frac{L}{2}$$ respectively.
The moment of inertia about an axis passing through its edge and perpendicular to the rod
$$\eqalign{
& = \frac{{{\text{Mass}} \times {{\left( {{\text{length}}} \right)}^2}}}{3} \cr
& \therefore I = 2 \times \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{M}{2}{\left( {\frac{L}{2}} \right)^2} = \frac{{M{L^2}}}{{12}} \cr} $$
148.
A solid sphere of radius $$R$$ is placed on a smooth horizontal surface. A horizontal force $$F$$ is applied at height $$h$$ from the lowest point. For the maximum acceleration of the centre of mass,
A
$$h = R$$
B
$$h = 2R$$
C
$$h = 0$$
D
The acceleration will be same whatever $$h$$ may be
Answer :
The acceleration will be same whatever $$h$$ may be
As friction is absent at the point of contact,
Acceleration $$ = \frac{{{\text{Force}}}}{{{\text{Mass}}}}$$
It is independent of $$h$$
149.
One quarter sector is cut from a uniform circular disc of radius $$R.$$ This sector has mass $$M.$$ It is made to rotate about a line perpendicular to its plane and passing through the center of the original disc. Its moment of inertia about the axis of rotation is
The mass distribution of this sector is same about the is of rotation as that of the complete disc about the axis. Therefore the formula remains the same as that of
the disc.
150.
The ratio of the radii of gyration of a circular disc to that of a circular ring, each of same mass and radius, around their respective axes is
As we know that radius of gyration $$k = \sqrt {\frac{I}{m}} $$
So, for two different cases $$\frac{{{k_{{\text{ring}}}}}}{{{k_{{\text{disc}}}}}} = \sqrt {\frac{{{I_{{\text{ring}}}}}}{{{I_{{\text{disc}}}}}}} = \sqrt {\frac{{M{R^2}}}{{\frac{1}{2}M{R^2}}}} $$
$$\therefore \frac{{{k_{{\text{ring}}}}}}{{{k_{{\text{disc}}}}}} = \sqrt 2 \Rightarrow \frac{{{k_{{\text{ring}}}}}}{{{k_{{\text{disc}}}}}} = \frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}$$