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Physics

Rotational and Circular Motion


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#105

Work done by a constant torque $\tau$ through angle $\theta$ is:

A) $W=\tau/\theta$

B) $W=\alpha\theta$

C) $W=I\omega$

D) $W=\tau\,\theta$

Answer:   D
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#106

For a rigid body rolling without slipping, total kinetic energy equals:

A) $I\omega$

B) $\tfrac12 mv^{2}$

C) $\tfrac12 I\omega^{2}$

D) $\tfrac12 mv^{2}+\tfrac12 I\omega^{2}$

Answer:   D
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#107

Work done by a constant torque $\tau$ through angle $\theta$ is:

A) $W=\tau/\theta$

B) $W=\tau\,\theta$

C) $W=\alpha\theta$

D) $W=I\omega$

Answer:   B
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#108

In absence of external torque, a spinning body tends to:

A) keep its angular momentum vector constant

B) reverse spin spontaneously

C) double its angular speed

D) lose all rotational KE

Answer:   A
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#109

Choose the correct set of analogies:

A) $F\leftrightarrow \tau,\ a\leftrightarrow\alpha,\ m\leftrightarrow I$

B) $F\leftrightarrow a,\ m\leftrightarrow\tau,\ I\leftrightarrow\alpha$

C) $F\leftrightarrow \omega,\ a\leftrightarrow I,\ m\leftrightarrow\tau$

D) $F\leftrightarrow I,\ a\leftrightarrow\tau,\ m\leftrightarrow\alpha$

Answer:   A
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#110

Moment of inertia of a solid sphere about the standard axis is:

A) $I=\tfrac25 MR^{2}$

B) $I=\tfrac34 MR^{2}$

C) $I=\tfrac23 MR^{2}$

D) $I=ML^{2}$

Answer:   A
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#111

In absence of external torque, a spinning body tends to:

A) lose all rotational KE

B) double its angular speed

C) keep its angular momentum vector constant

D) reverse spin spontaneously

Answer:   C
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#112

Work done by a constant torque $\tau$ through angle $\theta$ is:

A) $W=I\omega$

B) $W=\tau/\theta$

C) $W=\tau\,\theta$

D) $W=\alpha\theta$

Answer:   C
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