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Physics - Rotational Motion

Practise 52 JEE Advanced previous year questions on Rotational Motion, compiled from papers spanning 2006 to 2026. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty JEE Advanced tests.

Rotational Motion has been asked in 18 of the 27 years of JEE Advanced papers analysed (2000–2026), with 52 questions in all. 13% of them were easy, 58% moderate and 29% tough. Most of its questions came from 2012, with 9 questions that year. In the last three years (2024–2026) it had 7 questions across 6 papers, about 1.2 per paper.

The chapter's 6 topics are not weighted equally: Angular momentum and Angular impulse (15 questions, 29%), Rotational kinematics (13 questions, 25%), and Rolling without Slipping (9 questions, 17%) have been asked the most. Angular momentum and Angular impulse has also led over the last five years, with 6 questions. Angular momentum and Angular impulse has produced the most tough questions (5).

  1. 1Consider a large disk of radius and two smaller disks, each of radius , lying on its circumference, as shown in the figure. The smaller disk2026 (Paper 1)Rolling without Slipping
  2. 2A solid cylinder of radius rolls without slipping with a center of mass speed on a horizontal surface with a vertical edge, as shown in the 2026 (Paper 1)Rolling without Slipping
  3. 3List-I shows four planar structures made of uniform solid rods each of mass and length . In the List-II the possible moment of inertia of th2026 (Paper 1)Moment of inertia of rigid bodies
  4. 4Passage: A uniform circular disk of radius m and mass kg is pivoted at its top point such that it can rotate freely around in the plane, as 2026 (Paper 2)Angular momentum and Angular impulse
  5. 5Passage: A uniform circular disk of radius m and mass kg is pivoted at its top point such that it can rotate freely around in the plane, as 2026 (Paper 2)Collisions in rotation
  6. 6A disc of mass and radius is free to rotate about its vertical axis as shown in the figure. A battery operated motor of negligible mass is f2024 (Paper 1)Angular momentum and Angular impulse
  7. 7A thin uniform rod of length and certain mass is kept on a frictionless horizontal table with a massless string of length fixed to one end (2024 (Paper 1)Angular momentum and Angular impulse
  8. 8An annular disk of mass M , inner radius a and outer radius b is placed on a horizontal surface with coefficient of friction , as shown in t2023 (Paper 2)Angular momentum and Angular impulse
  9. 9A thin circular coin of mass 5 gm and radius 4 3 cm is initially in a horizontal x y -plane. The coin is tossed vertically up ( + z directio2023 (Paper 2)Angular momentum and Angular impulse
  10. 10At time t = 0 , a disk of radius 1 m starts to roll without slipping on a horizontal plane with an angular acceleration of = 2 3 rad s - 2 .2022 (Paper 1)Rolling without Slipping
  11. 11A solid sphere of mass 1 kg and radius 1 m rolls without slipping on a fixed inclined plane with an angle of inclination = 30 from the horiz2022 (Paper 1)Torque
  12. 12A flat surface of a thin uniform disk A of radius R is glued to a horizontal table. Another thin uniform disk B of mass M and with the same 2022 (Paper 2)Angular momentum and Angular impulse
  13. 13A horizontal force F is applied at the centre of mass of a cylindrical object of mass m and radius R , perpendicular to its axis as shown in2021 (Paper 1)Rolling without Slipping
  14. 14A particle of mass M = 0 . 2 kg is initially at rest in the x y -plane at a point x = l , y = h , where l = 10 m and h = 1 m . The particle 2021 (Paper 1)Angular momentum and Angular impulse
  15. 15A thin rod of mass M and length a is free to rotate in horizontal plane about a fixed vertical axis passing through point O . A thin circula2021 (Paper 1)Angular momentum and Angular impulse
  16. 16A pendulum consists of a bob of mass and a massless inextensible string of length . It is suspended from a fixed point at height above a fri2021 (Paper 2)Angular momentum and Angular impulse
  17. 17A pendulum consists of a bob of mass and a massless inextensible string of length . It is suspended from a fixed point at height above a fri2021 (Paper 2)Rotational kinematics
  18. 18A football of radius R is kept on a hole of radius r ( r R ) made on a plank kept horizontally. One end of the plank is now lifted so that i2020 (Paper 1)Torque
  19. 19A small roller of diameter 20 cm has an axle of diameter 10 cm (see figure below on the left). It is on a horizontal floor and a meter scale2020 (Paper 1)Rotational kinematics
  20. 20A rod of mass m and length L , pivoted at one of its ends, is hanging vertically. A bullet of the same mass moving at speed v strikes the ro2020 (Paper 2)Angular momentum and Angular impulse
  21. 21Consider a body of mass 1.0 k g at rest at the origin at time t = 0 . A force F = t i ^ + j ^ is applied on the body, where = 1.0 N s - 1 a 2018 (Paper 1)Rotational kinematics
  22. 22A ring and a disc are initially at rest, side by side, at the top of an inclined plane which makes an angle 60 with the horizontal. They sta2018 (Paper 1)Rolling without Slipping
  23. 23Consider regular polygons with number of sides n = 3,4 , 5 … as shown in the figure. The center of mass of all the polygons is at height h f2017 (Paper 2)Torque
  24. 24A rigid uniform bar A B of length L is slipping from its vertical position on a frictionless floor (as shown in the figure). At some instant2017 (Paper 2)Torque
  25. 25A wheel of radius R and mass M is placed at the bottom of a fixed step of height R as shown in the figure. A constant force is continuously 2017 (Paper 2)Torque
  26. 26Paragraph: One twirls a circular ring (of mass and radius ) near the tip of one's finger as shown in Figure 1 . In the process the finger ne2017 (Paper 2)Rotational kinematics
  27. 27Paragraph: One twirls a circular ring (of mass and radius ) near the tip of one's finger as shown in Figure 1 . In the process the finger ne2017 (Paper 2)Torque
  28. 28Two thin circular discs of mass m and 4m, having radii of a and 2a, respectively, are rigidly fixed by a massless, right rod of length l = 22016 (Paper 2)Angular momentum and Angular impulse
  29. 29Two identical uniform discs roll without slipping on two different surfaces A B and C D (see figure) starting at A and C with linear speeds 2015 (Paper 1)Rotational kinematics
  30. 30A ring of mass M and radius R is rotating with angular speed ω about a fixed vertical axis passing through its centre O with two point masse2015 (Paper 1)Angular momentum and Angular impulse
  31. 31The densities of two solid spheres A and B of the same radii R vary with radial distance r as A r = k r R and B r = k r R 5 , respectively, 2015 (Paper 2)Moment of inertia of rigid bodies
  32. 32A uniform circular disc of mass 1.5 kg and radius 0.5 m is initially at rest on a horizontal frictionless surface. Three forces of equal mag2014 (Paper 1)Rotational kinematics
  33. 33A horizontal circular platform of radius 0.5 m and mass 0.45 kg is free to rotate about its axis. Two massless spring toy-guns, each carryin2014 (Paper 1)Angular momentum and Angular impulse
  34. 34A uniform circular disc of mass 50 kg and radius 0.4 m is rotating with an angular velocity of 10 rad s -1 about its own axis, which is vert2013 (Paper 1)Angular momentum and Angular impulse
  35. 35A small mass is attached to a massless string whose other end is fixed at as shown in the figure. The mass is undergoing circular motion in 2012 (Paper 1)Angular momentum and Angular impulse
  36. 36A thin uniform rod, pivoted at , is rotating in the horizontal plane with constant angular speed , as shown in the figure. At time , a small2012 (Paper 1)Torque
  37. 37A lamina is made by removing a small disc of diameter from a bigger disc of uniform mass density and radius , as shown in the figure. The mo2012 (Paper 1)Moment of inertia of rigid bodies
  38. 38Two identical discs of same radius are rotating about their axes in opposite directions with the same constant angular speed . The discs are2012 (Paper 2)Rotational kinematics
  39. 39Consider a disc rotating in the horizontal plane with a constant angular speed about its centre . The disc has a shaded region on one side o2012 (Paper 2)Rotational kinematics
  40. 40The general motion of a rigid body can be considered to be a combination of (i) a motion of its centre of mass about an axis, and (ii) its m2012 (Paper 2)Rotational kinematics
  41. 41The general motion of a rigid body can be considered to be a combination of (i) a motion of its centre of mass about an axis, and (ii) its m2012 (Paper 2)Rotational kinematics
  42. 42The figure shows a system consisting of (i) a ring of outer radius rolling clockwise without slipping on a horizontal surface with angular s2012 (Paper 2)Rolling without Slipping
  43. 43Two solid cylinders and of same mass and same radius start rolling down a fixed inclined plane from the same height at the same time. Cylind2012 (Paper 2)Rolling without Slipping
  44. 44Four solid spheres each of diameter and mass ar placed with their centres at the corners of a square of side . The moment of inertia of the 2011 (Paper 1)Moment of inertia of rigid bodies
  45. 45A boy is pushing a ring of mass and radius with a stick as shown in the figure. The stick applies a force of on the ring and rolls it withou2011 (Paper 1)Torque
  46. 46A sphere is rolling without slipping on a fixed horizontal plane surface. In the figure, is the point of contact. is the centre of the spher2009 (Paper 2)Rotational kinematics
  47. 47Statement 1 Two cylinders, one hollow (metal) and the other solid (wood) with the same mass and identical dimensions are simultaneously allo2008 (Paper 1)Rolling without Slipping
  48. 48Paragraph: : Paragraph for Questions Nos. 17 to 19 Two discs and are mounted coaxially on a vertical axle. The discs have moments of inertia2007 (Paper 1)Rotational kinematics
  49. 49Paragraph: : Paragraph for Questions Nos. 17 to 19 Two discs and are mounted coaxially on a vertical axle. The discs have moments of inertia2007 (Paper 1)Torque
  50. 50Paragraph: : Paragraph for Questions Nos. 17 to 19 Two discs and are mounted coaxially on a vertical axle. The discs have moments of inertia2007 (Paper 1)Rotational kinematics

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for Rotational Motion?

This chapter includes 52 questions compiled from JEE Advanced papers spanning 2006 to 2026.

2.Are these questions only from JEE Advanced, or from other exams too?

These are JEE Advanced questions specifically for the Rotational Motion chapter. Questions from other exams like JEE Main or NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is Rotational Motion an important chapter for JEE Advanced Physics?

Rotational Motion has appeared in 18 of the 21 years of JEE Advanced papers covered here, with 52 questions across 24 papers - about 2 per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of Rotational Motion questions in JEE Advanced?

Of the 52 questions analysed for this chapter, 13% are easy, 58% moderate and 29% tough. 2012 had the most, with 9 questions.

5.Which topics in Rotational Motion should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in Rotational Motion:

  • Angular momentum and Angular impulse - 15 questions (29%)
  • Rotational kinematics - 13 questions (25%)
  • Rolling without Slipping - 9 questions (17%)
  • Angular momentum and Angular impulse has produced the most tough questions (5).
6.Is Rotational Motion's weightage in JEE Advanced going up or down?

Across all 24 papers analysed, Rotational Motion has averaged about 2.2 questions per paper. In the last three years (2024–2026), that average has fallen, at about 1.2 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.