Physics MCQs

Physics

Rotational and Circular Motion


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#9

Magnitude of torque is:

A) $\tau=rF\sin\theta$

B) $\tau=rF\cos\theta$

C) $\tau=\dfrac{F}{r}$

D) $\tau=r/F$

Answer:   A
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#10

Work in rotational motion:

A) $W=\tau\,\theta$ (for constant $\tau$)

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

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

D) $W=I\,\theta$

Answer:   A
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#11

Power in rotational motion:

A) $P=\tau\,\omega$

B) $P=\dfrac{\tau}{\omega}$

C) $P=I\alpha$

D) $P=\omega/\tau$

Answer:   A
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#12

Rotational analog of $F=ma$:

A) $\tau=I\alpha$

B) $\tau=I\omega$

C) $\tau=\alpha/I$

D) $\tau=mv$

Answer:   A
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#13

Moment of inertia of a point mass $m$ at distance $r$:

A) $I=mr^{2}$

B) $I=\dfrac{m}{r^{2}}$

C) $I=\dfrac{r^{2}}{m}$

D) $I=mr$

Answer:   A
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#14

$I$ of a thin ring (hoop) of mass $M$ and radius $R$ about its axis:

A) $I=MR^{2}$

B) $I=\tfrac12 MR^{2}$

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

D) $I=\tfrac13 MR^{2}$

Answer:   A
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#15

$I$ of a solid disc (about central axis):

A) $I=\tfrac12 MR^{2}$

B) $I=MR^{2}$

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

D) $I=\tfrac13 MR^{2}$

Answer:   A
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#16

$I$ of a solid sphere (about diameter):

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

B) $I=\tfrac12 MR^{2}$

C) $I=MR^{2}$

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

Answer:   A
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