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Two iron solid discs of negligible thickness have radii R₁ and R₂ and moment of inertia I₁ and I₂ , respectively. For R₂ = 2R₁ , the ratio of I₁ and I₂ would be 1 / x , where x =

Numerical Answer Type:
Enter a numerical value Answer: 16 to 16 +4 marks

Solution & Explanation

Core Logic

Since mass scales with the face surface area for discs of identical thickness and material composition:

M = σ · π R² M ∝ R²

Disk mass allocation scaling profile diagram for Q24
Disk mass allocation scaling profile diagram for Q24

Disk mass allocation scaling profile diagram for Q24
Disk mass allocation scaling profile diagram for Q24

M₁ = M₀, M₂ = σ π (2R₁)² = 4M₀

The moment of inertia formula for a disc is:

mathrmI = (1)/(2)MR² I ∝ MR² ∝ R⁴

Calculating the ratio for the given radii configuration:

I₁I₂ = M₁ R₁²M₂ R₂² = M₀ · R₁²4M₀ · (2R₁)² = (1)/(16)
Step 1: Value Convergence

Comparing this fraction to 1/x yields:

x = 16

Pattern Recognition

For 2D uniform laminar objects, scaling the radius changes both the mass factor (by R²) and the distribution distance (by R²), resulting in an overall R⁴ dependency rule.

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Q jee_main_2025_29_jan_morning Torque
The coordinates of a particle with respect to origin in a given reference frame is (1, 1, 1) meters. If a force of F = i - j + k acts on the particle, then the magnitude of torque (with respect to origin) in z -direction is
Numerical Answer. Answer: 2 to 2

Solution

Related Formula
τ = r × F
Core Logic

Given position vector r = i + j + k and force F = i - j + k:

τ = | arrayccc i & j & k 1 & 1 & 1 1 & -1 & 1 array |
Step 1: Isolate z-component
τz = k(1(-1) - 1(1)) = -2 k

The absolute magnitude of the torque component in the z-direction equals 2 ~N · m.

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Q jee_main_2024_01_february_morning Centre of Mass
The identical spheres each of mass 2M are placed at the corners of a right angled triangle with mutually perpendicular sides equal to 4~m each. Taking point of intersection of these two sides as origin, the magnitude of position vector of the centre of mass of the system is 4√(2)x, where the value of x is ______.
Numerical Answer. Answer: 3 to 3

Solution

Related Formula

Position vector of the Centre of Mass (COM):

rCOM = m₁ r₁ + m₂ r₂ + m₃ r₃m₁ + m₂ + m₃
Core Logic

Assign coordinates to the three masses (m₁=m₂=m₃=2M):

  • Origin mass: r₁ = 0 i + 0 j
  • X-axis mass: r₂ = 4 i + 0 j
  • Y-axis mass: r₃ = 0 i + 4 j
  • Substitute these into the COM formula:

rCOM = 2M(0) + 2M(4 i) + 2M(4 j)2M + 2M + 2M = 8M i + 8M j6M = (4)/(3) i + (4)/(3) j
Step 1: Calculate Position Vector Magnitude
| rCOM| = √(((4)/(3))² + ((4)/(3))²) = 4√(2)3

Matching this directly with the given template 4√(2)x shows that x = 3.

Pattern Recognition

Since the mass layout is completely symmetric along both right-angle legs, the COM coordinates are identical (xCOM = yCOM).

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Q60 jee_main_2024_29_january_evening Angular Momentum of a Particle
A body of mass 5 kg moving with a uniform speed 3√(2) ms⁻¹ in X–Y plane along the line y = x + 4. The angular momentum of the particle about the origin will be ______ kg m²s⁻¹.
Numerical Answer. Answer: 60 to 60

Solution

Related Formula

The magnitude of the angular momentum L of a particle of mass m moving with velocity v is:

L = m v d

where:

  • d is the perpendicular distance from the axis of rotation (origin) to the line of motion of the particle.
Core Logic

Given parameters:

  • Mass, m = 5 kg
  • Velocity, v = 3√(2) ms⁻¹
  • Line of motion: y = x + 4 x - y + 4 = 0
Step 1: Calculate Perpendicular Distance

The perpendicular distance d from the origin (0,0) to the line Ax + By + C = 0 is:

d = |A(0) + B(0) + C|√(A² + B²)

For the line x - y + 4 = 0:

d = |4|√(1² + (-1)²) = 4√(2) = 2√(2) m
Step 2: Calculate Angular Momentum

Substitute the values into the angular momentum formula:

L = m v d

L = 5 kg × (3√(2) ms⁻¹) × (2√(2) m) L = 5 × 3 × 4 = 60 kg m²s⁻¹

Thus, the angular momentum of the particle about the origin is 60 kg m²s⁻¹.

Pattern Recognition

Instead of complicated vector cross products, find the perpendicular distance of the straight line from the origin using standard coordinate geometry. L = mvd is extremely fast and reliable.

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Q jee_main_2024_27_jan_morning Moment of Inertia
Four particles each of mass 1 kg are placed at four corners of a square of side 2 m. The moment of inertia of the system about an axis perpendicular to its plane and passing through one of its vertices is ______ kg ². {{IMG}}
Moment of Inertia
Moment of Inertia
Numerical Answer. Answer: 16 to 16

Solution

Related Formula
I = Σ mᵢ rᵢ²
Core Logic

Let the axis pass through vertex 1. Evaluate distances (r) for each corner particle:

  • Particle at vertex 1: r₁ = 0
  • Particle at adjacent vertex 2: r₂ = a
  • Particle at adjacent vertex 4: r₄ = a
  • Particle at diagonally opposite vertex 3: r₃ = √(2)a
Step 1: Set up substitution formula
I = m(0)² + m(a)² + m(a)² + m(√(2)a)² I = ma² + ma² + 2ma² = 4ma²
Step 2: Numeric Evaluation

Substitute m = 1 kg and side length a = 2 m:

I = 4 × 1 × (2)² = 4 × 4 = 16 kg ²
Pattern Recognition

For a standard planar configuration system, total orthogonal moment components map predictably via basic summation configurations matching 4ma² exactly.

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Q jee_main_2024_29_jan_morning Rolling Motion
A cylinder is rolling down on an inclined plane of inclination 60°. It's acceleration during rolling down will be x√(3) ~m / s², where x = ________ (use g = 10 ~m/s²).
Numerical Answer. Answer: 10 to 10

Solution

Related Formula

The linear acceleration (a) of a symmetric body performing pure rolling down an inclined plane of angle θ is given by:

a = g θ1 + IcmM R²
Core Logic

For a solid cylinder, the moment of inertia about its central longitudinal axis is:

Icm = (1)/(2) M R² IcmM R² = (1)/(2)

Given inclination angle, θ = 60^°, and g = 10 ~m/s².

Free body diagram of a rolling cylinder on an incline for Q54
Free body diagram of a rolling cylinder on an incline for Q54

Step 1: Calculate Linear Acceleration

Substituting the values into the acceleration template:

a = (10 × 60^°)/(1 + (1)/(2)) = 10 × √(3)2(3)/(2) a = 10 √(3)3 = 10√(3) ~m/s²
Step 2: Solve for x

Comparing this evaluated value with the expression

Step 2: Solve for x

Comparing this evaluated value with the expression $\frac{x}{\sqrt{3}}:

10√(3) = x√(3) x = 10

Therefore, the value of

Therefore, the value of $xis10.

Pattern Recognition

Pure rolling problems reduce down to tracking the shape factor fraction

Pattern Recognition

Pure rolling problems reduce down to tracking the shape factor fraction $\beta = 1 + \frac{I}{MR^2}. For solid cylinders it is1.5, for solid spheres it is1.4, and for hoops it is2.0$. This value acts as an effective inertial scaling factor for gravity.

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