Instructions
Solve the follwing problems by showing all the necessary steps.
Question 1
EN: A one-piece cylinder is shaped as shown in the Figure with a core section protruding from the larger drum. The
cylinder is free to rotate around the central axis shown in the drawing. A rope wrapped around the drum, which has
radius R1 , exerts a force F1 to the right on the cylinder. A rope wrapped around the core, which has radius R2 ,
exerts a force F2 downward on the cylinder. (a) What is the net torque acting on the cylinder about the rotation axis
(which is the z axis).
Question 2
A uniform rod of length L and mass M is attached at one end to a frictionless pivot and is free to rotate about the
pivot in the vertical plane, as shown in the Figure. The rod is released from rest in the horizontal position. What is
the initial angular acceleration of the rod and the initial linear acceleration of its right end?
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Question 3
A wheel of radius R, mass M, and moment of inertia I is mounted on a frictionless, horizontal axle, as shown in the
Figure. A light cord wrapped around the wheel supports an object of mass m. Calculate the angular acceleration of
the wheel, the linear acceleration of the object, and the tension in the cord.
Question 4
Two blocks having masses m1 and m2 are connected to each other by a light cord that passes over two identical,
frictionless pulleys, each having a moment of inertia I and radius R, as shown in the Figure. Find the acceleration of
each block and the tensions T1 ,T2 , and T3 in the cord. (Assume no slipping between cord and pulleys.
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Question 5
A 6.00-kg block is released from A on the frictionless track shown in the following Figure. Determine the radial and
tangential components of acceleration for the block at P.
Question 6
Three small particles are connected by rigid rods of negligible mass lying along the y axis. If the system rotates about
the x axis with an angular speed of 2.00 rad/s, find (a) the moment of inertia about the x axis and the total rotational
kinetic
Penergy evaluated from 21 Iω 2 and (b) the linear speed of each particle and the total kinetic energy evaluated
1 2
from 2 mi vi .
Question 7
The center of mass of a pitched baseball (3.80-cm radius) moves at 38.0 m/s. The ball spins about an axis through
its center of mass with an angular speed of 125 rad/s. Calculate the ratio of the rotational energy to the translational
kinetic energy. Treat the ball as a uniform sphere.
Question 8
Two masses M and m are connected by a rigid rod of length L and of negligible mass, as shown in the Figure. For an
axis perpendicular to the rod, show that the system has the minimum moment of inertia when the axis passes through
mM
the center of mass. Show that this moment of inertia is I = µL2 , where µ = m+M .
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Question 9
The pulley shown in the following Figure has radius R and moment of inertia I. One end of the mass m is connected
to a spring of force constant k, and the other end is fastened to a cord wrapped around the pulley. The pulley axle
and the incline are frictionless. If the pulley is wound counterclockwise so that the spring is stretched a distance d
from its unstretched position and is then released from rest, find (a) the angular speed of the pulley when the spring
is again unstretched and (b) a numerical value for the angular speed at this point if I = 1.00kg.m2 , R = 0.300m,
k = 50.0N/m,m = 0.500 kg, d = 0.200 m, and θ = 37.00 .
Question 10
A uniform, hollow, cylindrical spool has inside radius R/2, outside radius R , and mass M. It is mounted so that it
rotates on a massless horizontal axle. A mass m is connected to the end of a string wound around the spool. The
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mass m falls from rest through a distance y in time t. Show that the torque due to the frictional forces between spool
and axle is τf = R[m(g − 2y/t2 ) − M (5y/4t2 )].
Question 11
A particle moves in the xy plane in a circular path of radius r. (a) Find the magnitude and direction of its angular
momentum relative to O when its linear velocity is v.
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Question 12
Estimate the magnitude of the angular momentum of a bowling ball spinning at 10rev/s.
Question 13
A sphere of mass m1 and a block of mass m2 are connected by a light cord that passes over a pulley, as shown below.
The radius of the pulley is R, and the moment of inertia about its axle is I. The block slides on a frictionless, horizontal
surface. Find an expression for the linear acceleration of the two objects, using the concepts of angular momentum
and torque.
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Question 14
A 2.0-kg disk traveling at 3.0m/s strikes a 1.0-kg stick that is lying flat on nearly frictionless ice, as shown in Figure.
Assume that the collision is elastic. Find the translational speed of the disk, the translational speed of the stick, and
the rotational speed of the stick after the collision. The moment of inertia of the stick about its center of mass is
1.33kg.m2 .
Question 15
A conical pendulum consists of a bob of mass m in motion in a circular path in a horizontal plane, as shown in Figure.
During the motion, the supporting wire of length l maintains the constant angle θ with the vertical. Show that the
magnitude of the angular momentum of the mass about the center of the circle is L = (m2 gl3 sin4 θ/ cos θ)1/2 .
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Question 16
A uniform solid sphere of radius r is placed on the inside surface of a hemispherical bowl having a much greater radius
R. The sphere is released from rest at an angle θ to the vertical and rolls without slipping. Determine the angular
speed of the sphere when it reaches the bottom of the bowl.
Question 17
A string is wound around a uniform disk of radius R and mass M. The disk is released from rest when the string is
vertical and its top end is tied to a fixed bar. Show that (a) the tension in the string is one-third the weight of the
disk, (b) the magnitude of the acceleration of the center of mass is 2g/3, and (c) the speed of the center of mass is
(4gh/3)1/2 as the disk descends. Verify your answer to part (c) using the energy approach.
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Question 18
A light rope passes over a light, frictionless pulley. A bunch of bananas of mass M is fastened at one end, and a
monkey of mass M clings to the other. The monkey climbs the rope in an attempt to reach the bananas. (a) Treating
the system as consisting of the monkey, bananas, rope, and pulley, evaluate the net torque about the pulley axis. (b)
Using the results to part (a), determine the total angular momentum about the pulley axis and describe the motion
of the system. Will the monkey reach the bananas?
Question 19
A solid sphere of mass m and radius r rolls without slipping along the track shown in Figure. The sphere starts from
rest with its lowest point at height h above the bottom of a loop of radius R, which is much larger than r. (a) What
is the minimum value that h can have (in terms of R) if the sphere is to complete the loop? (b) What are the force
components on the sphere at point P if h = 3R?
Question 20
A projectile of mass m moves to the right with speed vi . The projectile strikes and sticks to the end of a stationary
rod of mass M and length d that is pivoted about a frictionless axle through its center. (a) Find the angular speed of
the system right after the collision. (b) Determine the fractional loss in mechanical energy due to the collision.
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