Previous year questions with solutions · 2025 – 2026
| Year | Questions | Papers | Avg / paper | Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 19 | 1.6 | 6.53% same as last year |
| 2025 | 31 | 19 | 1.6 | 6.53% |
A solid cylinder having radius R and length L is slipping on a rough horizontal plane. At time t=0 the cylinder has a translational velocity v0=49 m/s, perpendicular to its axis and a rotational velocity v0/4R about the centre. The time taken by the cylinder to start rolling is seconds. (coefficient of kinetic friction K=0.25 and g=9.8 m/s2)
A solid sphere of radius 4 cm and mass 5 kg is rotating (rotation axis is passing through the centre of the sphere) with an angular velocity of 1200 rpm. It is brought to rest in 10 s by applying a constant torque. The torque applied and the number of rotations it made before it comes to rest are and respectively.
The position of center of mass of three masses 2 kg, 3 kg and 15 kg placed with respect to mid point (p) of normal bisector, as shown in the figure is . [figure]
A solid sphere (A) of mass 5m and a spherical shell (B) of mass m, both having same radius, are placed on a rough surface. When a force of same magnitude is applied tangentially at the highest points of A and B, they start rolling without slipping with an acceleration of aA and aB, respectively. The ratio of aA and aB is .
Two identical bodies A and B of equal masses have initial velocities v1=4 i m/s and v2=4 j m/s respectively. The body A has acceleration a1=6 i+6 j m/s2 while the acceleration of the other body B is zero. The centre of mass of the two bodies moves in path.
A wheel initially at rest is subjected to a uniform angular acceleration about its axis. In the first 2 s it rotates through an angle 1 and in the next 2 s it rotates through an angle 2. The ratio 2 1 is .
An object of uniform density rolls up the curved path with the initial velocity v0 as shown in the figure. If the maximum height attained by an object is 7v0210g (g = acceleration due to gravity), the object is a . [figure]
A solid sphere of mass M and radius R is divided into two unequal parts. The smaller part having mass M/8 is converted into a sphere of radius r and the larger part is converted into a circular disc of thickness t and radius 2R. If I1 is moment of inertia of a sphere having radius r about an axis through its centre and I2 is the moment of inertia of a disc about its diameter, the ratio of their moment of inertia I2/I1= .
The position of an object having mass 0.1 kg as a function of time t is given as r= (10t2 i+5t3 j ) m. At t=1 s, which of the following statements are correct? Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A particle is rotating in a circular path and at any instant its motion can be described as = 5t440- t33. The angular acceleration of the particle after 10 seconds is rad/s2.
Two blocks of masses 2 kg and 1 kg respectively, are tied to the ends of a string which passes over a light frictionless pulley as shown in the figure below. The masses are held at rest at the same horizontal level and then released. The distance traversed by the centre of mass in 2 s is m. (Take g=10 m/s2) [figure]
Moment of inertia about an axis AB for a rod of mass 40 kg and length 3 m is same as that of a solid sphere of mass of 10 kg and radius R about an axis parallel to AB axis with separation of 3 m as shown in figure below. The value of R is given as 2. The value of is . [figure]
Two circular discs of radius each 10 cm are joined at their centres by a rod of length 30 cm and mass 600 gm as shown in figure. If the mass of each disc is 600 gm and applied torque between two discs is 43 105 dyne.cm, the angular acceleration of the discs about the given axis AB is rad/s2. [figure]
A solid sphere of radius 10 cm is rotating about an axis which is at a distance 15 cm from its centre. The radius of gyration about this axis is n cm. The value of n is
When the position vector r = x i + y j + z k changes sign as - r, which one of the following vector will not flip under sign change?
A flywheel having mass 3 kg and radius 5 m is free to rotate about a horizontal axis. A string having negligible mass is wound around the wheel and the loose end of the string is connected to 3 kg mass. The mass is kept at rest initially and released. Kinetic energy of the wheel when the mass descends by 3 m is J. (g = 10 m/s2)
Two masses 400 g and 350 g are suspended from the ends of a light string passing over a heavy pulley of radius 2 cm. When released from rest the heavier mass is observed to fall 81 cm in 9 s. The rotational inertia of the pulley is kg m2. (g = 9.8 m/s2)
A thin uniform rod (X) of mass M and length L is pivoted at a height ( L3 ) as shown in the figure. The rod is allowed to fall from a vertical position and lie horizontally on the table. The angular velocity of this rod when it hits the table top, is . (g = gravitational acceleration) [figure]
A uniform solid cylinder of length L and radius R has moment of inertia about its axis equal to I1. A small concentric cylinder of length L/2 and radius R/3 carved from this cylinder has moment of inertia about its axis equal to I2. The ratio I1/I2 is .
Two small balls with masses m and 2m are attached to both ends of a rigid rod of length d and negligible mass. If angular momentum of this system is L about an axis (A) passing through its centre of mass and perpendicular to the rod then angular velocity of the system about A is :
The moment of inertia of a square loop made of four uniform solid cylinders, each having radius R and length L (R < L) about an axis passing through the mid points of opposite sides, is (Take the mass of the entire loop as M):
Suppose there is a uniform circular disc of mass M kg and radius r m shown in figure. The shaded regions are cut out from the disc. The moment of inertia of the remainder about the axis A of the disc is given by x256 M r2. The value of x is . [figure]
A solid sphere of mass 5 kg and radius 10 cm is kept in contact with another solid sphere of mass 10 kg and radius 20 cm. The moment of inertia of this pair of spheres about the tangent passing through the point of contact is kg m2.
A circular disc has radius R1 and thickness T1. Another circular disc made of the same material has radius R2 and thickness T2. If the moments of inertia of both discs are the same and R1R2 = 2 then T1T2 = 1 . The value of is .
A uniform bar of length 12 cm and mass 20 m lies on a smooth horizontal table. Two point masses m and 2m are moving in opposite directions with same speed of v and in the same plane as the bar, as shown in figure. These masses strike the bar simultaneously and get stuck to it. After collision the entire system is rotating with angular frequency . The ratio of v and is : [figure]
Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Two masses m and 2m are connected by a light string going over a pulley (disc) of mass 30m with radius r = 0.1 m. The pulley is mounted in a vertical plane and it is free to rotate about its axis. The 2m mass is released from rest and its speed when it has descended through a height of 3.6 m is m/s. (Assume string does not slip and g = 10 m/s2)
A uniform rod of mass m and length l is suspended by means of two identical inextensible light strings as shown in figure. Tension in one string immediately after the other string is cut, is . (g acceleration due to gravity) [figure]
Two identical thin rods of mass M kg and length L m are connected as shown in figure. Moment of inertia of the combined rod system about an axis passing through point P and perpendicular to the plane of the rods is x12ML2 kg m2. The value of x is . [figure]
Two cars A and B each of mass 103 kg are moving on parallel tracks separated by a distance of 10 m, in same direction with speeds 72 km/h and 36 km/h. The magnitude of angular momentum of car A with respect to car B is J s.