
A uniform rectangular box of dimensions is kept on a horizontal smooth surface at a distance from a wall. A constant force has to applied horizontally at the highest point as shown. The minimum time (in seconds) to reach the wall without causing the box to rotate is


Important Questions on Systems of Particles and Rotational Motion



A uniform cylinder of mass and radius is to be pulled over a step of height by applying a force at its centre perpendicular to the plane through the axes of the cylinder on the edge of the step (see figure). The minimum value of required is:


The torque, acting on the particle about the origin, at is:



A force is applied on an intersection point of plane and -axis. The magnitude of torque of this force about a point is ________.
(Round off to the Nearest Integer)



A uniform bar of mass is supported by a pivot at its top about which the bar can swing like a pendulum. If a force is applied perpendicular to the lower end of the bar as shown in figure, what is the value of in order to hold the bar in equilibrium at an angle from the vertical






Consider a uniform circular disk of radius . It is pin supported at its center and is at rest initially. The disk is acted upon by a constant force through a massless string wrapped around its periphery as shown in the figure.
Suppose the disk makes number of revolutions to attain an angular speed of . The value of , to the nearest integer, is _______ .
[Given : In one complete revolution, the disk rotates by ]


A rigid body of mass and radius rolls without slipping on an inclined plane of inclination under gravity. Match the type of body Column I with magnitude of the force of friction Column II.
Column I | Column II | ||
A) | For ring | I) | |
B) | For solid sphere | II) | |
C) | For solid cylinder | III) | |
D) | For hallow cylinder | IV) |

A wheel of radius, with an axle of radius, is as shown in the figure and is free to rotate about a frictionless axis through its center and perpendicular to the page. Three forces , are exerted tangentially to the respective rims as shown in the figure.
The magnitude of the net torque acting on the system is nearly,




