21.
Three identical spherical shells, each of mass $$m$$ and radius $$r$$ are placed as shown in figure. Consider an axis $$XX’,$$ which is touching to two shells and passing through diameter of third shell.
Moment of inertia of the system consisting of these three spherical shells about $$XX’$$ axis is
The total moment of inertia of the system is
$$I = {I_1} + {I_2} + {I_3}\,......\left( {\text{i}} \right)$$
Here, $${I_1} = \frac{2}{3}m{r^2}$$
$$\eqalign{
& {I_2} = {I_3} = \frac{2}{3}m{r^2} + m{r^2}\,\,\left[ {{\text{From parallel axis theorem}}} \right] \cr
& = \frac{5}{3}m{r^2} \cr} $$
From Eq. (i),
$$\eqalign{
& I = \frac{2}{3}m{r^2} + 2 \times \frac{5}{3}m{r^2} = m{r^2}\left( {\frac{2}{3} + \frac{{10}}{3}} \right) \cr
& I = 4m{r^2} \cr} $$
22.
Three particles, each of mass $$m$$ grams situated at the vertices of an equilateral $$\Delta ABC$$ of side $$l\,cm$$ (as shown in the figure). The moment of inertia of the system about a line $$AX$$ perpendicular to $$AB$$ and in the plane of $$ABC$$ in $$g - c{m^2}$$ units will be
Moment of inertia of the system about $$AX$$ is given by
Moment of inertia \[ = {m_A}r_A^2 + {m_B}r_B^2 + {m_C}r_C^2\,\,\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
{{r_A} = 0}\\
{{r_B} = l}\\
{{r_C} = l\sin {{30}^ \circ }}
\end{array}} \right]\]
Moment of inertia $$ = m{\left( 0 \right)^2} + m{\left( l \right)^2} + m{\left( {l\sin {{30}^ \circ }} \right)^2}$$
$$ = m{l^2} + \frac{{m{l^2}}}{4} = \frac{5}{4}m{l^2}$$ Alternative
Moment of inertia of a system about a line $$OC$$ perpendicular to $$AB$$ in the plane of $$ABC$$ is
$$\eqalign{
& {I_{CO}} = m \times 0 + m \times {\left( {\frac{l}{2}} \right)^2} + m \times {\left( {\frac{l}{2}} \right)^2} \cr
& \therefore {I_{CO}} = \frac{{m{l^2}}}{4} + \frac{{m{l^2}}}{4} = \frac{{m{l^2}}}{2} \cr} $$
Now, by applying parallel axes theorem $${I_{AX}} = {I_{CO}} + M{x^2}$$
where, $$x =$$ distance of $$AX$$ from $$CO$$
$$M =$$ total mass of system
$$\eqalign{
& {I_{AX}} = \frac{{m{l^2}}}{2} + 3m \times {\left( {\frac{l}{2}} \right)^2} \cr
& {I_{AX}} = \frac{{m{l^2}}}{2} + \frac{{3m{l^2}}}{4} = \frac{5}{4}m{l^2} \cr} $$
23.
A hollow sphere of mass $$2\,kg$$ is kept on a rough horizontal surface. A force of $$10\,N$$ is applied at the centre of the sphere as shown in the figure. Find the minimum value of $$\mu $$ so that the sphere starts pure rolling. (Take $$g = 10\,m/{s^2}$$ )
$$\eqalign{
& 10\cos {30^ \circ } - f = 2a\,......\left( {\text{i}} \right) \cr
& \tau = I\alpha \cr
& \Rightarrow fr = \frac{2}{3} \times 2 \times {r^2} \times \alpha \,......\left( {{\text{ii}}} \right)\,\,\left( {{\text{where }}r{\text{ is radius of sphere}}} \right) \cr} $$
From (i) and (ii), we get
$$\eqalign{
& f = 2\sqrt 3 \,{\text{newton,}} \cr
& N = 20 + 10\sin {30^ \circ } = 25 \cr
& f = \mu N \Rightarrow \mu = \frac{f}{N} = \frac{{2\sqrt 3 }}{{25}} = 0.08 \times \sqrt 3 \cr} $$
24.
The moment of inertia of a body about a given axis is $$1.2\,kg\,{m^2}.$$ Initially, the body is at rest. In order to produce a rotational kinetic energy of $$1500\,joule,$$ an angular acceleration of $$25\,radian/{\sec ^2}$$ must be applied about that axis for a duration of
25.
The mass per unit length of a non-uniform rod of length $$L$$ varies as $$m = \lambda x$$ where $$\lambda $$ is constant. The centre of mass of the rod will be at :
26.
A fly wheel rotating about a fixed axis has a kinetic energy of $$360\,joule$$ when its angular speed is $$30\,radian/\sec.$$ The moment of inertia of the wheel about the axis of rotation is
27.
From a solid sphere of mass $$M$$ and radius $$R$$ a cube of maximum possible volume is cut. Moment of inertia of cube about an axis passing through its center and perpendicular to one of its faces is
Here $$a = \frac{2}{{\sqrt 3 }}R$$ Now, $$\frac{M}{{M'}} = \frac{{\frac{4}{3}\pi {R^3}}}{{{a^3}}}$$
$$ = \frac{{\frac{4}{3}\pi {R^3}}}{{{{\left( {\frac{2}{3}R} \right)}^3}}} = \frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}\pi .$$
$$M' = \frac{{2M}}{{\sqrt 3 \pi }}$$
Moment of inertia of the cube about the given axis, $$I = \frac{{M'{a^2}}}{6}$$
$$\eqalign{
& = \frac{{\frac{{2M}}{{\sqrt 3 \pi }} \times {{\left( {\frac{2}{{\sqrt 3 }}R} \right)}^2}}}{6} \cr
& = \frac{{4M{R^2}}}{{9\sqrt 3 \pi }} \cr} $$
28.
Four point masses, each of value $$m,$$ are placed at the corners of a square $$ABCD$$ of side $$\ell .$$ The moment of inertia of this system about an axis passing through $$A$$ and parallel to $$BD$$ is-
$${I_{nn'}} = $$ $$M.I.$$ due to the point mass at $$B \,\,+$$ $$M.I.$$ due to the point mass at $$D \,\,+$$ $$M.I.$$ due to the point mass at $$C$$
$$\eqalign{
& {I_{nn'}} = 2 \times m{\left( {\frac{\ell }{{\sqrt 2 }}} \right)^2} + m{\left( {\sqrt 2 \ell } \right)^2} \cr
& = m{\ell ^2} + 2m{\ell ^2} \cr
& = 3m{\ell ^2} \cr} $$
29.
In a rectangle $$ABCD\left( {BC = 2AB} \right).$$ The moment of inertia is minimum along axis through
Magnitude of moment of inertia depends on the distribution of mass taken from the axis.
From the axis $$EG,$$ the distribution of masses is at minimum distance while from the axis $$BD$$ the distribution of masses is at maximum distance. Hence, the moment of inertia is minimum along axis through $$EG.$$
30.
Consider a system of two particles having masses $${m_1}$$ and $${m_2}.$$ If the particle of mass $${m_1}$$ is pushed towards the centre of mass of particles through a distance $$d,$$ by what distance would the particle of mass $${m_2}$$ move so as to keep the mass centre of particles at the original position?
The system of two given particles of masses $${m_1}$$ and $${m_2}$$ are shown in figure.
Initially the centre of mass $${r_{CM}} = \frac{{{m_1}{r_1} + {m_2}{r_2}}}{{{m_1} + {m_2}}}\,......\left( {\text{i}} \right)$$
When mass $${m_1}$$ moves towards centre of mass by a distance $$d,$$ then let mass $${m_2}$$ moves a distance $${d'}$$ away from $$CM$$ to keep the $$CM$$ in its initial position.
So, $${r_{CM}} = \frac{{{m_1}\left( {{r_1} - d} \right) + {m_2}\left( {{r_2} + d'} \right)}}{{{m_1} + {m_2}}}\,......\left( {{\text{ii}}} \right)$$
Equating Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
$$\eqalign{
& \frac{{{m_1}{r_1} + {m_2}{r_2}}}{{{m_1} + {m_2}}} = \frac{{{m_1}\left( {{r_1} - d} \right) + {m_2}\left( {{r_2} + d'} \right)}}{{{m_1} + {m_2}}} \cr
& \Rightarrow - {m_1}d + {m_2}d' = 0 \cr
& \Rightarrow d' = \frac{{{m_1}}}{{{m_2}}}d. \cr} $$ NOTE
If both the masses are equal i.e., $${m_1} = {m_2},$$ then second mass will move a distance equal to the distance at which first mass is being displaced.