Physics
Get insights from 5.6k questions on Physics, answered by students, alumni, and experts. You may also ask and answer any question you like about Physics
Follow Ask QuestionQuestions
Discussions
Active Users
Followers
New answer posted
6 months agoContributor-Level 10
An excellent example of pure rotational motion is the motion of the blades of a ceiling fan when it is switched on. In this type of motion, the object rotates about a fixed axis, and all particles of the object move in circles centred on that axis. Windmills and turbines also follow the same rotational mechanics.
New answer posted
6 months agoContributor-Level 10
The law of rotational motion follows Newton's second law. The net external torque acting on a rigid body is directly proportional to its angular acceleration. The constant of proportionality is the moment of inertia (I). That is a measure of an object's resistance to changes in its rotational motion. This relationship is mathematically expressed as
Each component of the rotational law has a direct analogue in linear motion. Torque is analogous to force (F), moment of inertia (I) is analogous to mass (m), and angular acceleration is analogous to linear acceleration (a).
All in all, you just need to remember that just as
New answer posted
6 months agoContributor-Level 10
Rotational motion in Class 11 Physics is regarded as a challenging chapter, particularly due to the transition from point particles to extended bodies. Additionally, the concepts covered here are analogous to, yet distinct from, linear motion. Even vector calculations here can be difficult. But the key to mastering this chapter is to be conceptually clear with your previous chapters in Physics. You also need to be able to visualise rotational motion instead of memorising definitions, to be able to master it.
New answer posted
6 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, rotational motion is important for the NEET exam. Expect and prepare for, at least, two to three questions on rotational motion as per the latest NEET Physics syllabus for Mechanics. Questions from this chapter are clubbed into the application of principles from other areas of mechanics, such as Laws of Motion, Work, Energy, and Power, and Conservation of Momentum.
New answer posted
6 months agoContributor-Level 10
t1/2 = 2hr 30 min
Radiation intensity a disintegrations / sec (Activity)
As,
For safe working,
= 15
Taking an Exam? Selecting a College?
Get authentic answers from experts, students and alumni that you won't find anywhere else
Sign Up on ShikshaOn Shiksha, get access to
- 66k Colleges
- 1.2k Exams
- 681k Reviews
- 1800k Answers

