JEE Mains Previous Years Questions with Solutions

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AIEEE 2003

A particle performing uniform circular motion has angular frequency is doubled & its kinetic energy halved, then the new angular momentum is
A
${L \over 4}$
B
$2L$
C
$4L$
D
${L \over 2}$

Explanation

We know Rotational Kinetic Energy$={1 \over 2}I{\omega ^2},$

Angular Momentum $L = I\omega \Rightarrow I = {L \over \omega }$

$\therefore$ Initial $K.E. = {1 \over 2}{L \over \omega } \times {\omega ^2} = {1 \over 2}L\omega$

Final $K.E'$ = ${{K.E} \over 2}$ = ${1 \over 2}{L'} \times 2\omega$

$\therefore$ ${{K.E} \over {K.E'}} = {{L \times \omega } \over {L' \times \omega '}}$

$\Rightarrow {{K.E} \over {{{K.E} \over 2}}} = {{L \times \omega } \over {L' \times 2\omega }}$

$\therefore$ $L' = {L \over 4}$
2

AIEEE 2002

Moment of inertia of a circular wire of mass $M$ and radius $R$ about its diameter is
A
${{M{R^2}} \over 2}$
B
$M{R^2}$
C
$2M{R^2}$
D
${{M{R^2}} \over 4}$

Explanation

Moment of Inertia of a circular wire about an axis $nn'$ passing through the centre of the circle and perpendicular to the plane of the circle $= M{R^2}$

As shown in the figure, $X$-axis and $Y$-axis lies in the plane of the ring. Then by perpendicular axis theorem

${I_X} + {I_Y} = {I_Z}$

$\Rightarrow 2{I_X} = M{R^2}\,$ $\left[ \, \right.$ as ${I_X} - {I_Y}$ (by symmetry) and ${I_Z} = M{R^2}$ $\left. \, \right]$

$\therefore$ ${I_X} = {1 \over 2}M{R^2}$
3

AIEEE 2002

Two identical particles move towards each other with velocity $2v$ and $v$ respectively. The velocity of center of mass is
A
$v$
B
$v/3$
C
$v/2$
D
zero

Explanation

The velocity of center of mass of two particle system is

${v_c} = {{{m_1}{v_1} + {m_2}{v_2}} \over {{m_1} + {m_2}}}$

$= {{m\left( {2v} \right) + m\left( { - v} \right)} \over {m + m}}$

$= {v \over 2}$
4

AIEEE 2002

A particle of mass $m$ moves along line PC with velocity $v$ as shown. What is the angular momentum of the particle about P?
A
$mvL$
B
$mvl$
C
$mvr$
D
zero

Explanation

Angular momentum $(L)$

$=$ ( linear momentum ) $\times$ ( perpendicular distance of the line of action of momentum from the axis of rotation)

$= mv \times r$

$= mv \times 0$

$=0$

[ Here $r=0$ because the particle is moving through the line PQ and r is the perpendicular distance from line PQ of the particle ]