Rolling Motion -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Rolling Motion”:

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Question 1: What is rolling motion?

(a) Motion of an object along a straight line
(b) Motion of an object in a circular path
(c) Combined translational and rotational motion
(d) Motion of an object under the influence of gravity

Question 2: Which type of motion does a wheel exhibit when rolling without slipping?

(a) Only translational motion
(b) Only rotational motion
(c) Only linear motion
(d) Both translational and rotational motion

Question 3: What is the condition for pure rolling motion?

(a) The object must be moving at a constant speed.
(b) The object must be moving on a rough surface.
(c) The object must be rotating about an external axis.
(d) The object must not be sliding or skidding.

Question 4: Which force enables rolling motion to occur?

(a) Gravitational force
(b) Frictional force
(c) Tension force
(d) Centripetal force

Question 5: In rolling motion, the point of contact between the rolling object and the surface:

(a) Moves backward relative to the object.
(b) Moves forward relative to the object.
(c) Remains stationary.
(d) Moves in a circular path.

Question 6: Which of the following objects is most likely to exhibit pure rolling motion?

(a) A ball rolling down a slope
(b) A car skidding on a wet road
(c) A bicycle moving on a rough surface
(d) A wheel rolling on a flat surface

Question 7: What is the relationship between the linear speed (v) and the angular speed (ω) of an object undergoing rolling motion without slipping?

(a) v = ω
(b) v = 2ω
(c) v = 3ω
(d) v = 4ω

Question 8: If a wheel is rolling without slipping, which part of the wheel has the highest linear speed?

(a) Center of the wheel
(b) Outer edge of the wheel
(c) It is the same everywhere on the wheel
(d) Inner edge of the wheel

Question 9: When a wheel rolls without slipping, the frictional force between the wheel and the surface points in which direction?

(a) Forward direction of motion
(b) Opposite direction of motion
(c) Tangential to the surface
(d) Perpendicular to the surface

Question 10: Which type of energy is predominantly associated with rolling motion?

(a) Kinetic energy
(b) Potential energy
(c) Thermal energy
(d) Electrical energy