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1. A particle moving along a straight line with uniform acceleration has velocities 7m/s at P and
17m/s at Q. R is the mid-point of PQ. Then
a) The average velocity between R and Q is 15 m/s
b) The average velocity between P and R is 15 m/s
c) The average velocity between P and Q is 25 m/s
d) The average velocity between P and R is 24 m/s
2. The path of a projectile as seen form another projectile, given u1, u2 and θ1 , θ2 are velocities
and angle of projection:
y  u sin θ 2 − u1 sin θ1  y  u sin θ 2 − u1 sin θ1 
a) =  2  b) 2 =  2 
x  u 2 cos θ 2 − u1 cos θ1  x  u 2 cos θ 2 − u1 cos θ1 
g
tan θ1 −
y 2u cos 2 θ1
2
c) = 1
d) It will be hyperbola
x g
tan θ 2 − 2
2u 2 cos 2 θ 2
3. A ball is dropped form a certain height on a horizontal floor. The coefficient of restitution
between the ball and floor is ½. The speed-time graph in this situation will be:
a) b) c) d)
4. A small particle of mass m is released form rest from point A inside a smooth hemispherical
bowl as shown in figure. The ratio of (x) of magnitude of centripetal force and normal reaction
on the particle at any point B varies with θ as:
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a) b) c) d)
5. The potential energy of a particle of mass 5kg moving in the x-y plane is given by U = -7x+24y
joule. x and y being in m. Initially at t = 0, the particle is at the origin, moving with a velocity of
 ^ ^
6 2.4i+ 0.7 j m/s. The magnitude of force on the particle is:
 
a) 25 units b) 24 units c) 7 units d) None of these
6. Consider, the non-uniform circular motion in a vertical plane, as shown in figure. If vL is the
velocity at lower point, then for oscillation, leaving the circle, for looping the range of vL will be
respectively.
a) 0 ≤ v L ≤ 2 gr , 0 ≤ v L ≤ 8 gr , v L > 5 gr
b) 0 ≤ v L ≤ 2 gr , 2 gr < v L < 5 gr , v L ≥ 5 gr
c) v L ≤ 5 gr , v L ≤ 5 gr , vL ≤ 5 gr
d) Not sufficient information is given
7. A point moves in the plane so that its tangential acceleration at = a and normal acceleration
aN =bt2, where a, b are constants and t is time at t = 0 the point was at rest. The variation of
radius of curvature R with total distance covered S is:
a3 S a3 S2
a) , independent of S b)
2b (a 3
/b )
1/ 4 c)
2b S
d)
a3 / b
8. A block of mass m is pulled by a constant power p placed on a rough horizontal plane. The
friction coefficient between the block and the surface is µ . Maximum velocity of the block will
be
µp µm g p
a) mg b) p
c) µ mgp d) µmg
9. A body is moved form rest along a straight line by a machine delivering constant power. The
ratio of displacement and velocity vs time t varies as:

a) b) c) d)
10. A ball of mass m flying horizontally with speed u hits a wedge of the same mass resting on a
rough horizontal surface. If µ1 be the coefficient of friction between the ball and the wedge
and µ2 be the same between the wedge and the horizontal surface and the duration of impact
between tea ball and the wedge be very small, then, for the duration of impact linear
momentum of the system “ball + wedge” can be assumed to be conserved
a) Along the horizontal direction only
b) Along the vertical direction obly
c) Along both the horizontal and vertical directions
d) Neither along the horizontal nor along the vertical directions.
11. As the work done by constant force in a closed path is always zero, a constant force is always
conservative in nature. Suppose a constant force along x is given by Fx = -6N. Find the potential
energy function associated with this force if U = 0 at x = 5.
a) -6x – 30 b) 6x – 30 c) 6x + 30 d) -6x + 30
12. A ball falls to the ground from height h and bounces to height h’. Momentum is conserved in
the ball-earth system:
a) No matter what height h’ it reaches b) Only if h’ < h
c) Only if h’ = h d) Only if h’ > h.
13. A particle of mass 50 which is at rest explodes into 3 fragments. Two equal fragments each of
mass 2m are found to move with a speed v each in opposite directions. What is the energy
released in the process of explosion. Neglect the energy loss in the form of sound and light.
a) m v 2 b) 2 m v 2 c) 3 m v 2 d) 4 m v 2
14. A rocket of initial mass 5000kg ejects gas at a constant rate of 6kg/s with a relative speed of
2050m/s. Acceleration of the rocket 15 second after it is blasted off from the surface of earth
will be (g = 10m/s2).
a) 10 m/s2 b) 20 m/s2 c) 30 m/s2 d) 40 m/s2
15. A block of mass M is tied to one end of a mass less rope. The other end of the rope is in the
hands of a man of 2M as shown in the figure. The block and the man are resting on a rough
wedge of mass M as shown in the figure. The whole system is resting on a smooth horizontal
surface. The man pulls the rope. Pulley is mass less and frictionless. What is the displacement of
the wedge when the block meets the pulley. (Man does not leave his position during the pull)

2
a) 0.5 m b) 1 m c) zero d) m
3
16. The displacement time graph for a particle moving along a straight line is given below:
Choose the correct statement for the motion described by above graph:
a) The acceleration at F is zero
b) The acceleration at D may be zero
c) The accelerations at D must be zero
d) The total distance travelled will be more than the magnitude of the total displacement.
x2
17. A particle is projected form the ground. If the equation of the trajectory is y = x − , then
2
time of flight is
a) 2 / g b) 3/ g c) 9/ g d) 2/ g
18. In the arrangement shown in the figure the block A is moving on a stationary horizontal surface
connecting the block A with the pulley Q and the block B with a support. S, moving in the
vertically upward direction are inextensible. At certain moment if the block A is moving
towards right at s speed of 4m/s and the supports S is moving upwards at a speed of 5m/s, then
the block B is moving in the downward direction at a speed of
a) 13 m/s b) 9 m/s c) 7 m/s d) 0 m/s
19. Find minimum height of obstacle so that the sphere can stay in equilibrium.

R R R
a) b) c) R (1 − sin θ ) d) a)
1+ cos θ 1+sin θ 1+ cos θ
20. Two light vertical springs with equal natural lengths and spring constants k1 and k2 are
separated by a distance l. Their upper ends are fixed to the ceiling and their lower ends to the
ends A and B of a light horizontal rod AB. A vertical downwards force F is applied at point C
the rod. AB will remain horizontal in equilibrium if the distance AC
l l l k1 l k2
a) b) k + k c) d)
2 2 1 k 2 − k1 k 2 + k1
21. A particle is moving in a circular orbit of radius r1 with an angular velocity ω1 . It jumps to
anther circular orbit of radius r2 and attains an angular velocity ω2 . If r2 = 0.5 r1 and
assuming that no external torque is applied to the angular velocity ω2 , is given by:
a) ω2 = 4ω1 b) ω2 = 3ω1 c) ω2 = 2ω1 d) ω2 =ω1
22. In the figure shown a rin A is initially rolling without sliding with a velocity v on the horizontal
surface of the body B (of same mass as A). All surfaces are smooth. B has no initial velocity.
What will be maximum height reached by A on B.
3v 2 v2 v2 v2
a) b) c) d)
4g 4g 2g 3g
23. The dumbbell is placed on a frictionless horizontal table. Sphere A is attached to a frictionless
pivot so that B can be made to rotate about A with constant angular velocity. If B makes one
revolution in period P, the tension in the rod is

4π 2 Md 8π 2 Md 4π 2 Md 2 Md
a) b) c) d)
P2 P2 P P
24. A uniform rod of length L rests against a smooth roller as shown in figure. Find the friction
coefficient between the ground and the lower end if the minimum angle the rod can make with
the horizontal is θ .
L cos θ sin 2 θ L cos θ sin 2 θ L cos θ cos 2 θ

a) b) c) d) None of these
2h + L cos 2 θ sin θ 2h − L cos 2 θ sin θ 2h + L sin 2 θ cos θ
25. Find the height h to which a man of mass m can jump if P is the maximum power, the man can
use and is the height of centre of mass of man from ground.
1 1 2
a) h = 1 

4 s p 2
 b) h = 1 

4 s p 2
 c) h = 1 

4 s p 3
 d) None of these
2g  m  4g  m  2g  m 
26. In a vertical circle, AB is the horizontal diameter. Let AD and AE are two chords of the circle
which subtend the angle θ and 2θ at the centre of the circle respectively. If a particle slides
along the two chords from A to D and A to E and the ratio of the time duration it take to travel
the distances AD and AE is 1:n then which of the following is correct
a) ( n 2 −1) cos θ = 1 b) ( n 2 + 1) cos θ = 1 c) ( n 2 − 1) cos θ = 0 d) None of these
27. A heavy particle of mass m is in motion on a smooth surface of a hemisphere of radius R and
three is no friction. At the initial instant the particle is at the topmost point A and has an initial
velocity v0.. At what point will the particle leave the surface of the hemisphere? Particle will
leave the sphere at the initial instant.
2 v02  2 v02  2 v02 
a) θ = cos  +  b) θ = cos  −  c) θ = sin  − 
−1 −1 −1
d) θ = 0
3 3 g R  3 3 g R  3 3g R 

28. A 2kg block rests over a small hole in a table. A woman beneath the table shoots a 15gm bullet
through the hole into the block, where it iodges. How fast was the bullet going if the block rises
75cm above the table?
a) 525 m/s b) 515 m/s c) 625 ms/ d) 615 m/s

29. A chain of mass m and length 1 rests on a rough surfaced table so that one of its ends hangsover
the edge. The chain start sliding off the table all by itself provided the overhanging part equals
1/3 of the chain length. What will be the total work performed by the friction forces acting on
the chain by the moment it slides completely off the table? Friction coefficient is µ .
2µ M g l 2µ M g l 2 µM g l 2 µM g l
a) − b) c) − d) −
9 9 3 3
30. A man weighing 80kg is standing in a trolley weighing 320kg. The trolley is resting on
frictionless horizontal rails. If the man starts walking on the trolley with a speed of 1m/s, then
after 4s his displacement relative to the ground will be
a) 5 m b) 4.8 m c) 3.2 m d) 3.0 m

KEY
1) a 2) a 3) b 4) a 5) a
6) 7) a 8) d 9) a 10) d
11) b 12) a 13) b 14) a 15) a
16) d 17) a 18) a 19) d 20) d
21) a 22) b 23) b 24) b 25) c
26) a 27) a 28) b 29) 30) c
Solutions
1. Let a be the acceleration and l be the distance between P and Q, then using v 2 = u 2 + 2as , we
get.
Therefore, velocity at R is
l
VR = VP2 + 2.a.
2
= VP2 + a l
17 2 − 7 2
= 72 +
2
7 2 +17 2
= = 13
2
Therefore, average velocity between P and R is
V +VR
< V1 > = P [∴a is constant]
2
7 +13
= =10 m / s
2
Therefore, average velocity between R and Q is
VR + VQ 13 + 17
< V1 > = = = 15 m / s
2 2
2. Both the projectiles in the ground frame

Projectile 2 in the frame of projectile 1.
Relative acceleration = 0
µ 21 = speed of 2 wrt 1
Therefore, equation of the path of 2 wrt 1 is
y =mx
y u sin θ 2 − u1 sin θ1
⇒ =m= 2
x u1 cos θ 2 − u1 sin θ1
3. • Speed is always nonzero

• While rising speed must decrease at a constant rate.
• While rising speed must decrease at a constant rate.
• After each collision speed must decrease by a factor of 2.
4. Using conservation of
Mechanical energy, we have,
Los in P.E. = gain in K.E.
1
⇒ mgy = mv 2
2
1
⇒ mgR sin θ = mv 2
2
⇒ v 2 = 2 gR sin θ ………..(1)
2
mv
Centripetal force, FC =
R
Again, using Newton’s second law along the radially inward direction, we have,
mv 2
N − mg sin θ =
R

mv 2
⇒ N − mg sin θ =
R
mv 2 / R 1
∴ x = FC / N = =
mg sin θ + mv / R 1 + g R sin θ
2
v2
1 2
= =
1 3
1+
2
− ∂U
5. Fx = =7
∂x
∂U
Fy = = −24
∂y
F = Fx2 + Fy2 = 25
6.
dv
7. We have, = rate of charge of speed
dt
= at
=a
⇒ v = at
Aganin, an = v / r
2
a 2t 2
⇒ bt2 =
r
⇒ r = a2 / b
8. When speed becomes maximum, all the power developed by the external agent is dissipitated by
the friction and hence thre is no further increase in speed, as the power of external agent is
constant. Therefore, if Vmax be the maximum speed, the
µ mgV max = p
p
⇒ Vmax =
µ mg
1
9. We have mv 2 = p.t
2
Where v is speed at some time t and p is constant power.
2 pt 2p
∴ v= = . t
m m
ds 2p
⇒ = . t
dt m

S 1
2p
⇒ ∫ ds =
0
m ∫0
t .dt
2 p 3/ 2
⇒ s= t
m
 2 p 3/ 2 
 
s  m .t 
∴ =   =t
v  2p 
 
 m . t
 
10. Impulsive force acting on the ball and the wedge are shown in figure. Internal forces cancel
each other when the ball and the wedge are considered as a single system. But external
impulsive force N2 (normal contact force from the horizontal surface) and µ2 N 2 (frictional
force from the horizontal surface) change the momentum of the system along the vertical and
horizontal directions, respectively.
11. U a t x −U a t x =5 = −Wcon
x
=− ∫Fx . dx
x =5
−Fx . ∆x [∴Fx is constant]

= −( −6 )( x −5)
⇒ U ( x ) − 0 = 6 x − 30
⇒ U ( x ) = 6 x − 30
12. When we consider “ball + earth” as a single system, there is no external force is acting on the
system during the collision. Hence, momentum of the system is conserved.
13. Using conservation of linear momentum,

→ →
Pf i n = Pi n
→ → → →
⇒ P1 + P2 + P3 = 0
→ →  → → →
⇒ P3 = 0 ∴P1 +P2 =0 
 

∴K.E. released = K1 + K2 + K3
= K1 + K2 [∴K3 = 0]
1 1
= × 2m × v 2 + × 2m + v 2
2 2
=2 mv 2
dm
14. Fthrust = . Vrel
dt
= ( 60 kg / s )( 2050 m / s )
= 12, 3000 N
∴At t =15 sec
Fthrust
a= −g
m
12 ,3000
= −10
5000 + ( 60 ×15 )
=10 .8 m / s 2
15. As the external horizontal force the system is zero and initially the system is at rest.
∆X c m =0 [ Assuming X direction horizontally away form the pulley]
⇒ mblock ∆x1 + mman ∆x2 + mwedge ∆x3 = 0
⇒ M ( + l − 2 ) + 2 M .l + M .l = 0 [Assuming ∆x2 = ∆x3 = +l ]
2M
⇒ l= = 0.5m
4M
16. • At F acceleration is +ve

• At D velocity is zero and acceleration is negative.
• Particle moves away form origin, comes back towards origin by some distance
and again moves away form origin.
Hence, only (d) is true
x2 g x2
17. We have y = x − . Comparing it with y = x tan θ − 2
2 24 cos 2 θ
We get, tan θ = 1 ⇒ θ = 450
g 1 u2 1
And 2 2 = ⇒ g= [using cos θ = ]
2u cos θ 2 2 2
⇒ u= 2g
1
2 × 2g ×
Now, time of flight = 2 u sin θ = 2 = 2
g g g
18. ∆lB = 0
⇒ ( VB − 4 ) + ( − 4 − 5 ) = 0

⇒ VB = 13 m / s
19. We have, N 2 sin α = mg sin θ …………..(i)
And N1 + n2 cos α = mg cos θ

⇒ N 2 cos α = mg cos θ − N 1 …………..(ii)
When h is minimum, the sphere is about to leave the inclined surface. Therefore, in that case in
equation (ii) we should put N1=0. Hence, form (ii),
N 2 cos α = mg cos θ …………..(iii)
(i) / (iii) gives,
⇒ cos α = cos θ
R−h
⇒ = cos θ
R
⇒ h = R(1− cos θ )
20. Let x be the elongatin in the spring and distance AC be y. As the rod is in equilibrium.
F = k1 x + k 2 x ………….(1)
And k1 x . y + k 2 x . ( l − y ) ………… (2)
Solving (1) and (2), we get
l k2
y=
k1 + k 2

21. As rext = 0
lin = l fin
⇒ I in . ωin = I fin .ωfin
⇒ M 1r12 . ω1 = m2 r22 .ω2
ω1 r12
⇒ ω2 = [ m1 = m2 ]
r22
 r1 
⇒ ω2 = 4ω  = 2
 r2 
22. When A reaches maximum height, its speed wrt to the wedge B is zero, i.e. wrt the wedge B it is
at that moment the combined system (rim + wedge) moves horizontally with speed u.
As there is no external force is acting on the system along the horizontal direction, linear
momentum of the system is conserved along the horizontal direction.
Therefore.
mv = ( m + m ) v f
v
⇒ vf =
2
If h be the maximum height attained by the rim, using conservation of mechanical energy, we
have, loss in K.E. = gain in P.E.
2
1 1 v
⇒ mv − ( 2m ).  = mgh
2 2 2
1 2 1 2
⇒ mv − mv = mgh
2 4
1 2
⇒ mv = mgh
4
v2
⇒ h=
4g
23. We have,
T = ( 2 M ) . ω2 .d
 2π 
2
=2 M .   .d
 P 
8π 2 Md
=
P2

24. When the rod makes minimum possible (while in equilibrium) with the surface, the frictional
force acting on it must be limiting. As the rod is in rotational equilibrium, net torque on it about
end A must zero.
Therefore,
l
N1 . h cos ec θ = mg . cos θ [ l is length of the rod]
2
mgl cos .sin θ
⇒ N1 = …………(1)
2h
As the rod is in translational equilibrium along the vertical direction, we have,
N 2 + N1 cos θ = mg
⇒ N 2 = mg − N1 cos θ ………….(2)
As the rod is in translational equilibrium along the horizontal direction, we have,
N1 sin θ = µ N 2
N sin θ
⇒ µ= 1
N2
 mgl cos θ.sin 2 θ 
 
 2h 
= [ Using (1) and (2)
 mgl cos θ.sin θ 
2
 mg − 
 2h 
l cos θ .sin 2 θ
=
2h − l cos 2 θ .sin θ
25. While rising during the jump let the centre of mass accelerate with average acceleration a and
∆ t , be the time taken to make the jump. If v be the upward speed immediately after making
the jump then, we have
v =a . ∆t ………..(i)
1
And s = a.∆t 2 …………(ii)
2
s ∆t
(ii) (i) gives, =
v 2

2s
⇒ ∆t = ………….(iii)
v
Again, we have,
1
P. ∆t = mv 2
2
2 P . ∆t
⇒ v2 = …………(iv)
m
If h be the rise in height after jumps then,
2/3
v2 1 4Ps
h= =  
2g 2g  m 
26. AD 2 = x 2 = 2 r 2 (1 − cos θ )
y
AE 2 = y 2 = 2 r 2 (1 − cos 2θ ) ⇒ = 2 cos θ / 2
x
∠FAD =θ / 2, ∠FAE =θ (by geometry)
1
x = ( g cos θ/2) t 2
2
y n 2 cos θ
⇒ =
x cos θ / 2
1
x= ( g cos θ/2) t 2
2
n 2 cos θ
= 2 cos θ / 2 ⇒ n 2 cos θ = 2 cos 2θ / 2
cos θ / 2
⇒ n 2 cos θ −1 = 2 cos 2θ / 2 −1 = cos θ
⇒ ( )
n 2 − 1 cos θ = 1
27. Let the particle leaves the surface at some angle θ . At this moment normal contact force
becomes zero. Therefore,

mv 2
mg cos θ =
R
⇒ v 2 = g R cos θ ………(i)
Applying conservation of mechanical energy, we have, loss in P.E = gain in K.E.
1 1
⇒ mg y = mv 2 − mv 02
2 2
1 1
⇒ mg R(1 − cos θ ) = mg R cos θ − mv 02 [using (i)]
2 2
3 1
⇒ mgR cos θ = mgR + mv 02
2 2
2
3 v
⇒ cos θ = + 0
2 3 gR
2 v2 
⇒ θ = cos −1  + 0 
 3 3g R 
28. We have,
v2
h=
2g
v2
⇒ 0.75 =
2 ×10
⇒ v = 15 m / s
Applying conservation of linear momentum, we get,
mu = ( m + M ) v
m+M 0.015 + 2
⇒ u= .v = × 15
m 0.015
2000
≈ ≈ 515 m / s
15
30. When the man moves on the trolley, let the trolley moves in the opposite direction with velocity
v wth respect of the horizontal rails.
Applying conservation of linear momentum, we get,

Psys ,sin =Psym ,in
⇒ 80 (1 − v ) − 320 .v = 0
80 1
⇒ v= = m/ s
400 5
Therefore velocity of the man wrt grout is
1 4
1 − v =1 − = m/s
5 5
∴distance travelled in 4 seconds is
4
4× = 3.2m
5

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