MARKING SCHEME
1. EACH QUESTION OR ITS PART IS OF 3 MARKS.
2. NO NEGATIVE MARKING.
3. TRY AND ATTEMPT ALL THE SECTIONS.
- ANISH
B.TECH IIT/K
PART 1
1. When a train stops suddenly, passengers in the running train feel an instant jerk in
the forward direction because
(a) The back of seat suddenly pushes the passengers forward
(b) Inertia of rest stops the train and takes the body forward
(c) Upper part of the body continues to be in the state of motion whereas the lower
part of the body in contact with seat remains at rest.
(d) Nothing can be said due to insufficient data.
2. Inertia is that property of a body by virtue of which the body is :
(a) Unable to change by itself the state of rest
(b) Unable to change by itself the state of uniform motion
(c) Unable to change by itself the direction of motion
(d) Unable to change by itself the state of rest and of uniform linear motion.
F
3. Two blocks are connected by a string as shown in the
C
T
diagram. The upper block is hung by another string. A force F
applied on the upper string produces an acceleration of 2m/s2
in the upward direction in both the blocks. If T and T' be the 2 kg
tension in the two parts of the string, then
( Remember T = F)
(a) T = 70.8 N and T' = 47.2 N T'
4.
(b) T = 58.8 N and T' = 47.2 N
(c) T = 70.8 N and T' = 58.8 N
(d) T = 70.8 N and T' = 0.
Y
Consider the following statements about the blocks shown in the diagram that are
4 kg
H
being pushed by a constant force on a frictionless table
A. All blocks move with the same acceleration
B. The net force on each block is the same. Which of these statements is correct.
3 kg
2 kg
P
1 kg
F
S
If the acceleration of all the three blocks is A then the value of N on 2kg from 3kg is
(a) 3A (b) 2A
(c) 5A (d) None
5. A block is kept on a frictionless inclined surface with angle of inclination ''. The
incline is given an acceleration 'a' to keep the block stationary. Then a is equal to :
A
(a) g (b) g tan (c) g/tan (d) g cosec .
6. Three blocks A, B and C weighting 1, 8 and 27 kg respectively are connected as shown
in the figure with an inextensible string and are moving on a smooth surface. T 3 is
equal to 36 N. Then T2 is :
B
A
T1 T2 T3
(a) 18 N (b) 9N (c) 3.375 N (d) None.
7. Three equal weights A, B and C of mass 2 kg each are hanging on a
string passing over a fixed frictionless pulley as shown in the
figure. The tension in the string connecting weights B and C is :
C
(a) Zero
(b) 13 N
A
B
(c) 3.3 N
8.
(d) None.
Y
Two masses of 4 kg and 5 kg are connected by a string passing through a frictionless
C
H
pulley and are kept on a frictionless table as shown in the figure. The acceleration of
5 kg mass is : ( g = 9.8m/s2)
A
4kg
P
B
5kg
(a) 49 m/s2 (b) 5.44 m/s2 (c) 19.5 m/s2 (d) None.
S
9. Two masses 2 kg and 3 kg are attached to the end of the string passed over a pulley
fixed at the top. The tension and acceleration are :
7g g 21g g 12g g
(a) ; (b) ; (c) ; (d) None.
8 8 8 8 5 5
A
10. Three blocks of masses m1, m2 and m3 are connected by massless strings as shown on
a frictionless table. They are pulled with a force T 3 = 40 N. If m1 = 10 kg, m2 = 6 kg
and m3 = 4 kg, the tension T2 will be :
m3
m2
m1
T1 T2 T3
(a) 20 N (b) 40 N (c) 10 N (d) 32 N.
11. Three solids of masses m 1, m2 and m3 are connected with weightless string in
succession and are placed on a frictionless table. If the mass m 3 is dragged with a
force T, the tension in the string between m2 and m3 is :
m2 m3
(a) T (b) T
m + m + m m + m + m
1 2 3 1 2 3
m1 + m2 m2 + m3
(c) T (d) T .
m + m + m m + m + m
1 2 3 1 2 3
12. A block of mass m1 rests on a horizontal table. A string tied to the block is passed on
a frictionless pulley fixed at the end of the table and to the other end of string is hung
another block of mass m2. The acceleration of the system is :
m2g m1g m2g
(a) (b) (c) g (d) .
(m1 + m2 ) (m1 + m2 ) m1
13. A light string passes over a frictionless pulley. To one of its ends a mass of 6kg is
attached. To its other end a mass of 10 kg is attached. The tension in the thread will
be :
C
6kg
Y 10kg
H
(a) 24.5 N (b) 2.45 N (c) 73.5 N (d) None.
14. Three blocks of masses 2 kg, 3 kg and 5 kg are connected to each other will light
string and are then placed on a frictionless surface as shown in the figure. The system
is pulled by a force F = 10 N, the tension T 1 is :
m2 m3
P
m1
2 kg 3 kg 5 kg
10 N T1 T2
S
(a) 1 N (b) 5N (c) 8N (d) 10 N.
15. Two masses m1 and m2 (m1 > m2) are connected by massless flexible and inextensible
string passed over massless and frictionless pulley. The acceleration of centre of
mass is :
A
2
m1 − m2 m1 − m2 m1 + m2
(a) g (b) g (c) g (d) None.
m1 + m2 m1 + m2 m1 − m2
16. A body of weight 2 kg is suspended as shown in the figure. The tension T 1 in the
horizontal string (in kg wt) is :
2 30°
(a)
3
T2
T1
3
(b)
2
(c) 2 3
(d) None.
2kg-wt
17. One end of a massless rope, which passes over a massless and frictionless pulley P is
tied to a hook C. While the other end is free. Maximum tension that the rope can bear
is 360 N. with what value of minimum safe acceleration (in ms –2) can a monkey of 60
kg climb on the rope.
P
(a) 16 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) None.
C
18. In the figure the block of mass M is at rest on the floor. The acceleration with which a
boy of mass m should climb along the rope of negligible mass so as to lift the block
from the floor is :
Y a
H
M m
M M M
(a) = − 1 g (b) − 1 g (c) = g (d) None.
P
m m m
19. In an arrangement shown below, the accelerations of block A and B are given by :
(a) g/3, g/6
S
(b) g/6, g/3
(c) g/2, g/2
A
m
A
(d) 0, 0.
B
=30° m
20. In the arrangement shown in the figure m1 = 1 kg, m2 = 2 kg. Pulleys are massless
and strings are light. For what value of M the mass m1 is in rest ? (Neglect friction)
M
m1
m2
(a) 6 kg (b) 4 kg (c) 8 kg (d) 10 kg.
21. A block of mass M is pulled along a horizontal frictionless surface by a rope of mass
m. If a force P is applied at the free end of the rope, the force exerted by the rope on
the block will be :
Pm PM
(a) P (b) (c) (d) None.
M+m M+m
22. Three equal weights of mass m each are hanging on a string passing over a fixed
pulley. Tension in string between B and C.
4
(a) mg
3
2
(b) mg
3
C
m A
1
(c) mg
3 B m
(d) mg.
C m
Y
23. Acceleration of blocks of mass m1 and m2 are a1 and a2, then
m1
T
H
(a) a1 > a2
T
(b) a1 = 2a2
T
(c) Both (a) and (b) are correct
P
(d) None.
2T
m2
S
24. The value of mass m required to the lift the load M as shown in the figure.
A
(a) M/8 (b) M/4 (c) M/16 (d) None.
COMPREHENSION TYPE QUESTIONS
1. Consider a system of three equal masses and 4 pulleys arranged as shown. The mass
of each block is m,
m A
C
B m C m
i. The acceleration of C is :
(a) 2g/23 downwards (b) 2g/23 upwards
(c) g/9 upwards (d) None.
ii.
iii.
Acceleration of B is :
(a) 2g/9 (b) g/9
Y (c) 7g/9
Tension in the single thread running through all the pulley is :
(a) 5/9 mg (b) 25/23 mg (c) 3/4 mg
(d)
(d) None.
None.
H
MATCH THE COLUMN TYPE QUESTIONS
1. In the diagram as shown in the figure, all pulleys are smooth and massless and
strings are light. Match the followings :
P
F=80N
S
A
1kg
3kg
4kg
2kg
Column I Column II
(a) 1 kg block (p) Will remain stationary
(b) 2 kg block (q) Will move down
(c) 3 kg block (r) Will move up
(d) 4 kg block (s) 5 m/s2
(t) 10 m/s2
(u) None
2. A pulley system is attached to an elevator as shown in the figure. The elevator starts
to move up with an acceleration a.
m2
m1
Column I Column II
(a) Acceleration of m1 in elevator (p) 1
frame (m2 − m1)gt2
2 1
+ at2
(m1 + m2 ) 2
(b) Acceleration of m1 in ground (q) 1 m2 − m1
(g + a) t2
C
frame
2 (m1 + m2 )
(c) Distance covered of m1 in (r) m2 − m1
elevator frame (m + m ) g + a
1 2
(d) Distance covered of m1 in (s) (m2 − m1)
(g + a)
ground frame (m1 + m2 )
Y (t) None
H
P
S
A
PART 2
A
1. Consider the three blocks as shown in
the diagram. Find out the ratio of the
normal reactions acting between 3M
and 2M to 2M and M.
F 3M
(A) 1 2M
(B) 2 M
(C) 3
(D) None
2. Find out the value of force F required to
keep the system in rest. F
(A) Mg 1
(B) Mg/2
(C) 2Mg
(D) None
C
2M
3. Consider the system shown in the diagram and
match the columns below.
COLUMN (I)
Y M
FIXED
H
1. What is the tension in the string COLUMN (II)
connected to the M block? A. Mg
2. What is the tension in the string
connected to the wall? B. 2Mg√2
3. What is the force acting on the
pulley? C. 3Mg
4. If the string connected to the
wall is cut suddenly then what D. Mg√2
P
is the tension in the string
connected to the M block? E. 2Mg/3
4. Consider the diagram shown. What is the
S
ratio a2/a1?
(A) 1/2
(B) 2
(C) 1
(D) None
a2 a1
A
5. What is the acceleration of the M block and
what is the tension in the string connected to
M block?
(A) Acceleration = g and tension = Mg
(B) Acceleration = g and tension = 2Mg
(C) Acceleration = g/6 and tension = Mg
(D) None
6. In the previous question if the string
connected to the M block is suddenly cut then
what is the magnitude of the acceleration of F = 6Mg
both the blocks?
(A) AM = -g and A2M = g 2M
(B) AM = 2g and A2M = g
(C) AM = -g and A2M = 2g
(D) None
M
7. Consider the system of block and wedge as
shown in the diagram. Find out the
acceleration of the M block.
2M
(A) 2g/3
(B) g/3
M
(C) g
(D) zero
The wedge is fixed.
30o
8. What is the tension in the string in the above problem?
(A) Mg (B) 2Mg (C) Mg/2 (D) None
(B)
9. In the diagram shown a ball is kept in The mass of the ball is M
C
rest with help of two strings as shown in
the diagram. Find out the tension in
both the string.
(A) T1 = Mg√2 and T2 = Mg√2 1
(B) T1 = Mg√2 and T2 = Mg
(C) T1 = Mg and T2 = Mg√2 2 45o
(D) None
Y
10. Consider the two blocks as shown in the
diagram. What is the acceleration of the
H
two blocks?
(A) g/3 (B) g
F = Mg M 2M
(C) 2g/3 (D) None
450
11. Also find out the normal reaction acting
between the two blocks in the previous
question.
(A) 2Mg/3 (B) 2Mg√2/3 (C) Mg/ (D) None
P
12. Consider the diagram shown and find out the
acceleration of the 2M block.
(A) g/3 (B) g M
(C) 2g/3 (D) None
S
2M
A
F = 4Mg sinθ
13. Find out the
acceleration of the
block. Consider the
wedge to be fixed.
(A) gsinθ/3
(B) gsinθ
(C) 2gsinθ/3
(D) None
M FIXED
C
M
14. Consider the diagram shown.
What is the acceleration of
the 4M block? 3M
(A) g/3 (B) g
(C) g/4 (D) None
Y
FIXED
30O
4M
H
P
S
A
