Newton’s Laws of Motion

EXERCISE-4
PART - 1 : SINGLE OPTION CORRECT TYPE
1. A flexible chain of weight W hangs between two fixed points A and B at the
same level. The inclination of the chain with the horizontal at the two points
of
support is . What is the tension of the chain at the endpoint.
W W W
(A) cosec  (B) sec  (C) W cos  (D) sin 
2 2 3
2. Two masses m and M are attached with strings as shown. For the system to
be in equilibrium we have
2M 2m
(A) tan  = 1 + (B) tan  = 1 +
m M
M m
(C) tan  = 1 + (D) tan  = 1 +
2m 2M

3. A ball weighing 10 gm hits a hard surface vertically with a speed of 5m/s and rebounds with the same
speed. The ball remain in contact with the surface for 0.01 sec. The average force exerted by the
surface on the ball is :
(A) 100 N (B) 10 N (C) 1 N (D) 150 N

4. A 10 kg wagon is pushed with a force of 7N for 1.5 second, then with a force of 5 N for 1.7 seconds,
and then with a force of 10 N for 3 second in the same direction. What is the change in velocity
brought about ?
(A) 9.8 m/s (B) 19.6 m/s (C) 4.9 m/s (D) 10 m/s

5. A balloon of gross weight w newton is falling vertically downward with a constant acceleration
a(<g). The magnitude of the air resistance is : (Neglecting buoyant force)
 a  a a
(A) w (B) w 1  g  (C) w 1  g  (D) w g
   
6. Three blocks A , B and C are suspended as shown in the figure. Mass of each block A and C is m. If
system is in equilibrium and mass of B is M , then :
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A B C

(A) M = 2 m (B) M < 2 m (C) M > 2 m (D) M = m

7. In the figure , the blocks A , B and C of mass m each have acceleration a 1 , a 2 and a 3 respectively.
F 1 and F 2 are external forces of magnitudes 2 mg and mg respectively .
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m m m
A F1=2mg B 2m C F2=mg

(A) a 1 = a 2 = a 3 (B) a 1 > a 2 > a 3 (C) a 1 = a 2 , a 2 > a 3 (D) a 1 > a 2 , a 2 = a 3

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8. A block of mass M is placed on a fixed smooth inclined plane of inclination  with the horizontal. The
force exerted by the plane on the block has a magnitude
(A) Mg (B) Mg/cos  (C) Mgcos  (D) Mgtan 

9. Block B moves to the right with a constant velocity v0 . The velocity of block A relative to B is :
v0

A B

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v0 v0 3v 0 3v 0
(A) , towards left (B) , towards right (C) , towards left (D) , towards right
2 2 2 2

10. Consider the shown arrangement. Assume all surfaces to be smooth. If

‘N’ represents magnitude of normal reaction between block and wedge
then acceleration of ‘M’ along horizontal equals:
N sin  N cos 
(A) along + ve-x-axis (B) along-ve x-axis
M M
N sin  N sin 
(C) along – ve x-axis (D) along –ve x-axis
M mM

11. In the arrangement shown in figure , pulleys are massless and frictionless
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threads are light and inextensible. Block of mass m1 will remain at rest if : A
1 1 1 4 1 1
(A) m = m + m (B) m = m + m
1 2 3 1 2 3
B
1 2 3
(C) m1 = m2 + m3 (D) m = m + m
3 2 1
m1 m2 m3

12. A pendulum of mass m hangs from a support fixed to a trolley. The

a0
direction of the string when the trolley rolls up a plane of inclination 
with acceleration a 0 is (String and bob remain fixed with respect to 
trolley) :

0 a 
(A)  = tan–1  (B)  = tan–1  g  
 

 g  0  a  g sin  
(C)  = tan–1  a  (D)  = tan–1  g cos  
 0  
13. A block of mass m is placed on a smooth wedge of inclination  . The whole system is accelerated
horizontally so that the block does not slip on the wedge. The force exerted by the wedge on the block has
a magnitude.
(A) mg (B) mg/cos  (C) mgcos  (D) mgtan 

14. There is an inclined surface of inclination  = 30º. A smooth groove is Fixed

O
cut into it forming angle  with AB. A steel ball is free to slide along the
groove. If the ball is released from the point O at top end of the groove,
 90º
4m 
the speed when it comes to A is: [ g = 10 m/s 2 ]
A B
3m
(A) 40 m / s (B) 20 m / s

(C) 10 m / s (D) 15 m / s

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15. A block tied between two springs is in equilibrium. If upper spring is cut then
the acceleration of the block just after cut is 6 m/s 2 downwards. Now, if
instead of upper spring, lower spring is cut then the magnitude of acceleration
of the
block just after the cut will be : (Take g = 10 m/s 2 )
(A) 16 m/s2
(B) 4 m/s2
(C) cannot be determined
(D) none of these

16. Reading shown in two spring balances S 1 and S 2 is 90 kg and 30 kg respectively

when lift is accelerating upwards with acceleration 10 m/s 2 . The mass is
stationary with respect to lift. Then the mass of the block will be :
(A) 60 kg
(B) 30 kg
(C) 120 kg
(D) None of these

17. Two particles start together from a point O and slide down along
straight smooth inclined planes at 30º & 60º to the vertical & in the
same vertical plane as in figure. The relative acceleration of second
with
respect to first will be (in magnitude & direction) as :
g g 3
(A) in the vertical direction (B) at 45º with vertical
2 2
g
(C) inclined at 60º to vertical (D) g in the vertical direction
3

18. In the figure a block ‘A’ of mass ‘m’ is attached at one end of a light spring and
the other end of the spring is connected to another block ‘B’ of mass 2m through
a light string. ‘A’ is held and B is in static equilibrium. Now A is released. The
acceleration of A just after that instant is ‘a’. In the next case, B is held and A is
in static equilibrium. Now when B is released, its acceleration immediately after
the release
is 'b'. The value of a/b is : (Pulley, string and the spring are massless)
1
(A) 0 (B) (C) 2 (D) undefined
2

19. A uniform rope of length L and mass M is placed on a smooth fixed

wedge as shown. Both ends of rope are at same horizontal level. The
rope is initially released from rest, then the magnitude of initial
acceleration of rope is
(A) Zero (B) M( cos – cos  ) g
(C) M( tan  – tan  )g (D) None of these

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20. A bob is hanging over a pulley inside a car through a string . The
second end of the string is in the hand of a person standing in the car
. The car is moving with constant acceleration 'a' directed horizontally
as shown in figure . Other end of the string is pulled with constant
acceleration ' a ' (relative to car) vertically. The tension in the string is
equal to
(A) m g2  a 2 (B) m g2  a 2 – ma (C) m g2  a 2 + ma (D) m(g + a)

21. Two blocks ‘A’ and ‘B’ each of mass ‘m’ are placed on a smooth
horizontal surface. Two horizontal forces F and 2F are applied on the
two blocks ‘A’ and ‘B’ respectively as shown in figure. The block A
does not slide on block B. Then the normal reaction acting between
the two blocks is :
F
(A) F (B) F/2 (C) (D) 3F
3
22. A trolley is accelerating down an incline of angle  with acceleration
gsin. Which of the following is correct. ( is the constant angle
made by the string with vertical).
(A)  = 
(B)  = 00
(C) Tension in the string, T = mg
(D) Tension in the string, T = mg sec 

23. What will be the displacement of a block in first 0.2s if the block is kept on the floor of an elevator at rest.
suddenly elevator starts descending with an acceleration of 13 m/s2. Take g = 10 m/s2.
(A) 26 cm (B) 6cm (C) 46cm (D)20cm

24. A particle is observed from two frames S 1 and S 2 . The graph of relative
velocity of S 1 with respect to S 2 is shown in figure . Let F 1 and F 2 be the
pseudo forces on the particle when seen from S 1 and S 2 respectively .
Which one of the following is not possible ?
(A) F 1 = 0 , F 2  0 (B) F 1  0 , F 2 = 0
(C) F 1  0 , F 2  0 (D) F 1 = 0 , F 2 = 0

25. System is shown in the figure. Velocity of sphere A is 9 m/s.

Then speed of sphere B will be:

(A) 9 m/s (B) 12 m/s

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(C) 9  m/s (D) none of these
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26. System shown in figure is in equilibrium. The magnitude of change in

tension in the string just before and just after, when one of the spring
is cut. Mass of both the blocks is same and equal to m and spring
constant of both springs is k. (Neglect any effect of rotation)
mg mg
(A) (B)
2 4
3m g 3m g
(C) (D)
4 2

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27. The pulleys in the diagram are all smooth and light. The acceleration of A is a upwards and the acceleration
of C is f downwards. The acceleration of B is

A C

B
(A) 1/2 (f – a) up (B) 1/2 (a + f) down
(C) 1/2 (a + f) up (D) 1/2 (a – f) up

28. If acceleration of A is 2 m/s2 to left and acceleration of B is 1 m/s2 to left, then acceleration of C is -
A B

C
2
(A) 1 m/s upwards (B) 1 m/s2 downwards
(C) 2 m/s2 downwards (D) 2 m/s2 upwards

29. If block A has a velocity of 0.6 m/s to the right, determine the velocity of block B.

B
(A) 1.8 m/s in downward direction (B) 1.8 m/s in upward direction
(C) 0.6 m/s in downward direction (D) 0.6 m/s in upward direction

30. Block B moves to the right with a constant velocity 4m/s. The velocity of body A relative to B is :
4m/s

A B

(A) 2, towards left (B) 2, towards right

(C) 6, towards left (D) 6, towards right

A B
31. Find the acceleration of C w.r.t. ground. C
a b

(A) a i – (2a  2b)j (B) a î – ( 2 a  b ) ˆj

(C) a î – ( a  2 b ) ˆj (D) b î – ( 2a  2b )ˆj

32. Find the acceleration of B.

A B

acos 1 a sin  1 a cos  2 cos  1

(A) cos  (B) cos  (C) cos  (D) cos 
2 2 1 2

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33. A sperical ball of mass m = 5 kg rests between two planes which make angles of 30° and 45° respectively
with the horizontal. The system is in equilibrium. Find the normal forces exerted on the ball by each of the
planes. The planes are smooth.

45°

°
30
(A) N45 = 96.59 N, N30 = 136.6 N (B) N30 = 96.59 N, N45 = 136.6 N
(C) N45 = 136.6 N, N30 = 96.56 N (D) none of these

34. Objects A and B each of mass m are connected by light inextensible cord. They are constrained to move
on a frictionless ring in a vertical plane as shown in figure. The objects are released from rest at the
positions shown. The tension in the cord just after release will be
A

T mg
T
B C

mg
mg mg mg
(A) mg 2 (B) (C) (D)
2 2 4

35. Two masses m and M are attached to the strings as shown in the figure. If the system is in equilibrium, then

45° M
45°

(A) tan  = 5 (B) tan  = 2 (C) cot  = 5 (D) cot  = 2

36. A constant force F is applied in horizontal direction as shown. Contact force between M and m is N and
between m and M’ is N’ then
M'>M
F M m M'

smooth
(A) N or N’ equal (B) N > N’ (C) N’ > N (D) cannot be determined

37. Two blocks, each having mass M, rest on frictionless surfaces as shown in the figure. If the pulleys are light
and frictionless, and M on the incline is allowed to move down, then the tension in the string will be

M
fixed M

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2 3 Mgsin
(A) Mgsin (B) Mgsin (C) (D) 2 Mg sin 
3 2 2

38. Calculate the acceleration of the block B in the above figure, assuming the surfaces and the pulleys P1 and
P2 are all smooth and pulleys and string and light
2m 4m

P1
F A B
P2

3F 2F 3F 3F
(A) a = m/s2 (B) a = m/s2 (C) a = m/s2 (D) a = m/s2
17m 17m 15 m 12m

39. In previous Question surface is replaced by block C of mass m as shown in figure. Find the acceleration of
block B.
2m 4m

P1
F A B
P2
c

3F 3F 2F 3F
(A) a = 20m m/s2 (B) a = m/s2 (C) a = 21m m/s2 (D) a = 18m m/s2
21m

40. In the arrangement shown in the fig, the block of mass m = 2 kg lies on the wedge on mass M = 8 kg. Find
the initial acceleration of the wedge if the surfaces are smooth and pulley & strings are massless.
P1
60°
m

M
P2
60°

30 3 20 3 30 2
(A) a = m/s2 (B) a = m/s2 (C) a = m/s2 (D) none of these
23 23 23

41. Block of 3 kg is initially in equilibrium and is hanging by two identical springs A and B as shown in figures.
If spring A is cut from lower point at t = 0 then, find acceleration of block in ms–2 at t = 0.

A B

3 kg

(A) 5 (B) 10 (C) 15 (D) 0

42. Two masses of 10 kg and 20 kg respectively are connected by a massless spring as shown in figure. A
force of 200 N acts on the 20 kg mass at the instant when the 10 kg mass has an acceleration of 12 ms–2
towards right, the aceleration of the 20 kg mass is :
10kg 20kg
200 N
(A) 2 ms–2 (B) 4 ms–2 (C) 10 ms–2 (D) 20 ms–2

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43. Two blocks are connected by a spring. The combination is suspended, at rest, from a string attatched to the
ceiling, as shown in the figure. The string breaks suddenly. Immediately after the string breaks, what is the
initial downward acceleration of the upper block of mass 2m ?

2m

m
(A) 0 (B) 3g/2 (C) g (D) 2g

44. In the figure the reading of the spring balanced will be : [g = 10 m/s2]
2
2m/s

10kg
5kg

30°

(A) 50 N (B) 40 N (C) 60 N (D) 70 N

PART- 2: ONE OR MORE THAN ONE OPTIONS CORRECT TYPE

1. In the system shown in the figure m1 > m2 . System is held at rest by
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thread BC . Just after the thread BC is burnt :
(A) acceleration of m2 will be upwards
m  m2 
(B) magnitude of acceleration of both blocks will be equal to  1  g
 m1  m2 
spring B m2
(C) acceleration of m1 will be equal to zero k
(D) magnitude of acceleration of two blocks will be nonzero and unequal.
m1 A ////////////
2. A particle is resting on a smooth horizontal floor . At t = 0 , a horizontal C
force starts acting on it . Magnitude of the force increases with time
according to law F =  . t , where  is a constant . For the figure
shown which of the following statements is/are correct ?
(A) Curve 1 shows acceleration against time
(B) Curve 2 shows velocity against time
(C) Curve 2 shows velocity against acceleration
(D) none of these
3. A light string is wrapped round a cylindrical log of wood which is placed
on a horizontal surface with it's axis vertical and it is pulled with a
constant force F as shown in the figure.(Friction is absent everywhere)
(A) tension T in the string increases with increase in 
(B) tension T in the string decreases with increase in 
(C) tension T > F if  >  /3
(D) tension T > F if  >  /4

4. According to figure the reading of the spring balance will be :

(all contacts are smooth) [ g = 10 m/s 2 ]
(A) 6 kg f (B) 5 kg f
(C) 60 N (D) 60 kg f

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5. Two blocks A and B of mass 10 kg and 40 kg are connected by an

ideal string as shown in the figure. Neglect the masses of the pulleys
and effect of friction. (g = 10 m/s 2 )
A B
5
(A) The acceleration of block A is ms–2 45° Fixed 45°
2

5
(B) The acceleration of block B is ms–2
2 2

125 150
(C) The tension in the string is N (D) The tension in the string is N
2 2

6. Two blocks of masses 10 kg and 20 kg are connected by a light spring

as shown. A force of 200 N acts on the 20 kg mass as shown. At a
certain instant the acceleration of 10 kg mass is 12 ms –2 towards right
direction.
(A) At that instant the 20 kg mass has an acceleration of 12 ms –2 .
(B) At that instant the 20 kg mass has an acceleration of 4 ms –2 .
(C) The stretching force in the spring is 120 N.
(D) None of these
y
A
7. In the figure shown all the surface are smooth. All the blocks A, B and C 
B x
are movable X-axis is horizontal and y-axis vertical as shown. Just after C
the system is relased from the position as shown.
(A) Acceleration of 'A' relative to ground is in negative y-direction 

(B) Acceleration of 'A' relative to B is in positive x-direction Horizontal Surface

(C) The horizontal acceleration of 'B' relative to ground is in negative x-direction.
(D) The acceleration of 'B' relative to ground directed along the inclined surface of 'C' is greater than g sin .

8. A particle stays at rest as seen from a frame. We can conclude that

(A) the frame is inertial.
(B) resultant force on the particle is zero.
(C) if the frame is inertial then the resultant force on the particle is zero.
(D) if the frame is noninertial then there is a nonzero resultant force.

9. Two men of unequal masses hold on to the two sections of a light rope passing
over a smooth light pulley. Which of the following are possible?
(A) The lighter man is stationary while the heavier man slides with some acceleration
(B) The heavier man is stationary while the lighter man climbs with some acceleration
(C) The two men slide with the same acceleration in the same direction
(D) The two men move with accelerations of the same magnitude in opposite directions

10. In the system shown in the figure m1 > m2. System is held at rest by thread BC. Just after the thread BC
is burnt :

spring B m2
k

m1 A
C

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(A) acceleration of m2 will be upwards
1 2 m –m 
(B) magnitude of acceleration of both blocks will be equal to  m  m  g
 1 2
(C) acceleration of m1 will be equal to zero
(D) magnitude of acceleration of two blocks will be non-zero and unequal.

11. A particle is resting on a smooth horizontal floor. At t = 0, a horizontal force starts acting on it. Magnitude
of the force increases with time according to law F = .t, where  is a constant. For the figure shown
which of the following statements is/are correct? 2
y
(A) Curve 1 shows acceleration against time 1
(B) Curve 2 shows velocity against time
(C) Curve 2 shows velocity against acceleration
(D) none of these
O x
12. Two blocks A and B of equal mass m are connected through a massless string and arranged as shown in
figure. Friction is absent everywhere. When the system is released from rest.

fixed
30° B

mg mg
(A) tension in string is (B) tension in string is
2 4
3
(C) acceleation of A is g/2 (D) acceleration of A is g
4
13. Figure shows the displacement of a particle going along the x-axis as a funtion of time :
(A) the force acting on the particle is zero in the region AB x E
(B) the force acting on the particle is zero in the region BC
(C) the force acting o the particle is zero in the region CD D
C
(D) the force is zero no where. B
A
t
PART- 3: SUBJECTIVE QUESITONS
1. In the figure shown all the surfaces are smooth. The blocks A , B and
C have the same mass m. F is floor and W is the wall. Find the magni-
tude of the contact forces at all the surfaces after the system is released
from
rest. The angle of inclination of the inclined plane with the horizontal is .

2. A cylinder and a wedge of same masses with a vertical face, touching

each other, move along two smooth inclined planes forming the same
angle  and  respectively with the horizontal. Determine the force of
normal N exerted by the wedge on the cylinder, neglecting the friction
between them.
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B
3. The masses of blocks A and B are same and equal to m. Friction is absent 37°
everywhere. Find the magnitude of normal force with which block B presses A
on the wall and accelerations of the blocks A and B.
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4. At the moment t = 0 the force F = at is applied to a small body of mass m

resting on a smooth horizontal plane (a is constant).
The permanent direction of this force forms an angle  with the horizontal
(as shown in the figure). Find :

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(a) the velocity of the body at the moment of its breaking off the plane;
(b) the distance traversed by the body up to this moment.

5. The monkey A shown in the figure climbing on a rope whyle monkey B holding
tail of the monkey A which is climbing on a rope. The masses of the monkeys
A and B are 7 kg and 3 kg respectively. If A can tolerate a tension of 45 N in
its tail, what force should monkey A apply on the rope in order to
carry the monkey B with it ? Take g =10 m/s2.

6. Calculate the acceleration of the block B in the figure, assuming the surfaces
and the pulleys P1 and P2 are all smooth and pulleys and string are light
2m 4m

P1
F A B
P2
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2m 4m

P1
F A B
7. In above Question vertical surface is replaced by block C of mass m C P2
as shown in figure. Find the acceleration of block B. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

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8. In the arrangement shown in figure, the mass of the body A is n = 4 times that of
body B. The height h=20 cm. At a certain instant, the body B is released and the
system is set in motion. What is the maximum height, the body B will go up?
Assume enough space above B and A sticks to ground. (A and B are of A
small size) (g = 10 m/s2) h B
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9. The 40 kg block is moving to the right with a speed of 1.5 m/s when it is acted upon by the forces F 1
& F 2 . These forces vary in the manner shown in the graph. Find the velocity of the block after t =
12 s. Neglect friction and masses of the pulleys and cords.
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F2

F1
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10. In the figure shown all blocks are of equal mass ‘m’. All surfaces are smooth.
Find the acceleration of all the blocks

11. Two particles A and B of masses 3 kg and 2 kg are connected by a light inextensible C

string . The particles are in contact with the smooth faces of a wedge DCE of
mass 10 kg resting on a smooth horizontal plane. When the system is moving A B
freely, find the acceleration of the wedge and the acceleration of B.
D 45° 45° E
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P1
12. In the arrangement shown in the fig, the block of mass m = 2 kg lies on
60°
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the wedge of mass M = 8 kg. Find the initial acceleration of the wedge if
the surfaces are smooth and pulley & strings are massless. m M
P2
60°
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13. The block C shown in the figure is ascending with an acceleration a

a = 3 m/s2 by means of some motor not shown here. Find the
acceleration of the bodies A and B of masses 10 kg and 5 kg C
Fixed line w.r.t. ground
respectively, assuming pulleys and strings are massless and friction
is absent everywhere.

A B

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14. The vertical displacement of block A in meter is given by y = t 2 /4 where t is in second. Calculate the
downward acceleration a B of block B.
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A
y
B
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15. For the pulley system , each of the cables at A and B is given velocity of
2m/s in the direction of the arrow. Determine the upward velocity v of
the load m.

16. A ball of mass M is suspended from two identical springs each with spring
constant k and undeformed length L. The ball is held in line with two
springs as shown in the figure. When the ball begins to fall, find the
magnitude of the acceleration of the ball at the instant when it
has fallen through a vertical distance x, in terms of M, g, x, L and k.
17. An object of mass m is suspended in equilibrium using a string of length  and a spring
having spring constant K (< 2 mg/) and unstreched length /2.
(a) Find the tension in the string.
(b) What happens if K > 2 mg/ ?

18. In the figure shown C is a fixed wedge. A block B is kept on the inclined

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/
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S

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surface of the wedge C. Another block A is inserted in a slot in the block

/
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B as shown in figure. A light inextensible string passes over a light pulley A
which is fixed to the block B through a light rod. One end of the string is
fixed and other end of the string is fixed to A.S is a fixed support on the B C
wedge. All the surfaces are smooth. Masses of A and B are same. Find 37°
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the magnitude of acceleration of A and B. (sin 37º = 3/5)
a
19. A lift is moving upwards with a constant acceleration a = g. A small block A of
mass ' m ' is kept on a wedge B of the same mass ' m '. The height of the vertical
face of the wedge is ' h'. A is released from the top most point of the wedge. Find A
the time taken by A to reach the bottom of B. All surfaces are smooth and B h
B is also free to move. )

20. A bead of mass m is fitted on to a rod of a length of 2 and can move on it without friction. At the initial
moment the bead is in the middle of the rod. The rod moves translationally in a horizontal plane with an
acceleration ‘ a’ in a direction forming an angle  with the rod. Find the acceleration of the bead relative to
the rod, the reaction force exerted by the rod on the bead, and the time when the bead will leave the rod.

21. A ball is suspended from the ceilling of car which is speeding up on a horizontal road with a constant
acceleration a. Find the angle made by the string if the ball & string remain static with respect to car. If in
the same car a block is kept on a smooth fixed incline and does not slip on the fixed incline then find the
angle of inclination of incline plane.with the horizontal.

22. For the following system shown assume that pulley is frictionless, string is mass
less (m remains on M) :
Find
(a) the acceleration of the block A.
(b) Normal reaction on m is (force on C due to B)
(c) the force on the ceiling
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23. Find the tension in the string and the extension in the spring at equilibrium. Where pulley, strings and springs
are ideal.

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

PART- 4: COMPREHENSION
Comprehension # 1

Figure shows a weighing machine kept in a lift. Lift is moving upwards

with acceleration of 5 m/s 2 . A block is kept on the weighing machine.
Upper surface of block is attached with a spring balance. Reading shown
by weighing machine and spring balance is 15 kg and 45 kg respectively.
Answer the following questions. Asume that the weighing machine can
measure weight by having negligible deformation due to block, while the M
spring balance requires larger expansion : (take g = 10 m/s 2 ) Weighing
Machine

1. Mass of the object in kg and the normal force acting on the block due to weighing machine are :
(A) 60 kg, 450 N (B) 40 kg, 150 N (C) 80 kg, 400 N (D) 10 kg, zero
2. If lift is stopped and equilibrium is reached. Reading of weighing machine and spring balance will be :
(A) 40 kg, zero (B) 10 kg, 20 kg (C) 20 kg, 10 kg (D) zero, 40 kg
3. Find the acceleration of the lift such that the weighing machine shows its true weight.

45 85 22 60
(A) m/s2 (B) m/s2 (C) m/s2 (D) m/s2
4 4 4 4
Comprehension # 2
A small block of mass 1 kg starts moving with constant velocity
2 m/s on a smooth long plank of mass 10 kg which is also pulled
by a horizontal force F = 10 t N where t is in seconds and F is in
newtons. (the initial velocity of the plank is zero).

4. Displacement of 1 kg block with respect to plank at the instant when both have same velocity is
4 8
(A) 4 m (B) 4 m (C) m (D) 2 m
3 3

5. The time (t  0) at which displacement of block and plank with respect to ground is same will be :
(A) 12 s (B) 2 3 s (C) 3 3 s (D) 3/2 s

6. Relative velocity of plank with respect to block when acceleration of plank is 4 m/s 2 will be -
(A) Zero (B) 10 m/s (C) 6 m/s (D) 8 m/s

PART- 5: COLUMN MATCHING

1. Column- I gives four different situation. In final statement of each situation two vector quantities are compared.
The result of comparison is given in column-II. Match the statement in column-I with the correct comparison(s)
in column-II :

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Column  Column 
(A) Stone is projected from ground at an angle  with (p) same in magnitude
horizontal (  90°). Neglect the effect of air friction.
Then between the two instants when it is at same
height (above ground), its average velocity and
horizontal component of velocity are
(B) For four particles A, B, C & D, the velocities of one (q) different in magnitude
with respect to other are given as V DC is 20 m/s towards
north, V BC is 20 m/s towards east and V BA is 20 m/s
towards south. Then V BC and V AD are
(C) Two blocks of masses 4 and 8 kg are placed on ground (r) same in direction

as shown .

Then the net force exerted by earth on block of mass

8 kg and normal reaction exerted by 8 kg block on earth
are (note that earth includes ground)
(D) For a particle undergoing rectilinear motion with uniform (s) opposite in direction
acceleration, the magnitude of displacement is half the
distance covered in some time interval. The magnitude of
final velocity is less than magnitude of initial velocity for
this time interval. Then the initial velocity and average
velocity for this time interval are

2. Column-I gives four different situations involving two blocks of mass m1 and m2 placed in different ways on
a smooth horizontal surface as shown. In each of the situations horizontal forces F1 and F2 are applied on
blocks of mass m1 and m2 respectively and also m2 F1 < m1 F2. Match the statements in column I with
corresponding results in column-II
Column  Column 
m m
1 2 1
 F
2 F 
(A) . Both the blocks (p) m  m  m  m 
1 2  1 2 

are connected by massless inelastic string. The

magnitude of tension in the string is
m m
1 2 1
 F
2 F 
(B) . Both the blocks (q) m  m  m  m 
1 2  1 2 

are connected by massless inelastic string. The

magnitude of tension in the string is

1m m
2 2
 F
1 F 
(C) . The magnitude (r) m  m  m  m 
1 2  2 1 

of normal reaction between the blocks is

 F F 
1 2
(D) . The magnitude (s) m1 m 2  m  m 
 1 2 

of normal reaction between the blocks is

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EXERCISE-4

* Marked Questions may have more than one correct option.

1. The pulley arrangements of figures and (b) are identical. the mass of the rope is neglible. In fig.
(a) the mass m is lifted up by attaching a mass 2m to the other end of the rope. In fig.
(b) m is lifted up by pulling the other end of the rope with a constant downward force F= 2mg.
The acceleration of m is the same in cases. [1984]

2. A simple pendulum with a bob of mass m swings with an angular amplitude of 40o . When its angular
displacement is 20º, the tension in the string is greater than mg cos 20º. [1984]

3*. A simple pendulum of length L and mass (bob) M is oscillata plane about a vertical line between angular
limit –  and +  . For an angular displacement  (    ), the tensison in the string and the velocity of the
bob are T and v respectively. The following relations hold good under the above conditions. [1986]
Mv2
(a) T cos   Mg (b) T  Mg cos  
L
(c) The magnitude of the tangentialo acceleration of the bob a T  g sin 
(d) T  Mg cos 

4. Two blocks of mass 2.9 kg and 1.9 kg are suspended from a rigid
support S by two inextensible wires each of length 1 m (see figure).
The upper wire has negligible mass and the lower wire has a uniform
mass of 0.2 kg/m. The whole system of blocks, wires and support
have an upward acceleration of 0.2 m/s2. The acceleration due to
gravity is 9.8 m/s2.
(a) Find the tension at the mid-point of the lower wire.
(b) Find the tension at the mid-point of the upper wire. [1989]

PART - 2 : PRACTICE PROBLEMS (JEE ADVANCED)

SECTION-1 : (Only One option correct Type)

This section contains 10 multiple choice questions. Each questions has four choices (A), (B),
(C) and (D) out of which Only ONE option is correct.

1. A sphere of mass m is kept in equilibrium with the help of several springs as

shown in the figure. Measurement shows that one of the springs applies a

force F on the sphere. With what acceleration the sphere will move
immediately after this particular spring is cut?

(A) zero (B) F m

(C) F m (D) insufficient information

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2. Two forces are simultaneously applied on an object. What third force would make the net force to point to

the left (–x direction)?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

3. Three forces F , F and F act on an object simultaneously. These force vectors are shown in the following
1 2 3
free-body diagram. In which direction does the object accelerate?

(A) (B) (C) (D)

4. The adjoining figure shows a force of 40 N pulling a body of mass 5 kg in a direction 30° above the horizontal.
The body is in rest on a smooth horizontal surface. Assuming acceleration of free-fall is 10 m/s2. Which of
the following statements I and II is/are correct?

I. The weight of the 5 kg mass acts vertically downwards

II. The net vertical force acting on the body is 30 N.
(A) Only I. (B) Only II. (C) Both I and II. (D) None of them

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5. A block of weight W is suspended by a string of fixed length. The ends of the string are held at various positions
as shown in the figures below. In which case, if any, is the magnitude of the tension along the string largest?

(A) (B) (C) (D)

6. An ideal string is passing over a smooth pulley as shown. Two blocks m1 and m2 are connected at the
ends of the string. If m1 = 1 kg and tension in the string is 10 N, mass m2 is equal to (g=10 m/s 2 )

(A) 1 kg (B) 1.5 kg (C) 2 kg (D) 0.5 kg

7. In the arrangement shown in figure pulley A and B are massless and the
thread is inextensible. Mass of pulley C is equal to m. If friction in all the B
pulleys is negligible, then
(A) tension in thread is equal to 1/2 mg A

(B) acceleration of pulley C is equal to g/2 (downward)

(C) acceleration of pulley A is equal to g/2 (upward)
C
(D) acceleration of pulley A is equal to 2g (upward)

8. A block is placed on a rough horizontal plane. A time dependent horizontal force F = kt acts on the block.
Here k is a positive constant. Acceleration–time graph of the block is

a a a a

(A) (B) (C) (D)

t t t t

9. In the arrangement shown in figure neglect the masses of the pulley and string and also
friction. The accelerations of blocks A and B are
(A) g, g/2
C
(B) g/2, g
(C) 3g/2, 3g/4 m1 A

(D) g, g m2
B

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A
10. A block is placed on an inclined plane moving towards right horizontally with
a0=g
an acceleration a0 = g. The length of the plane AC = 1m. Friction is absent
everywhere. The time taken by the block to reach from C to A is
30°
( g = 10 m/s2) B C
(A) 1.2 s (B) 0.74 s
(C) 2.56 s (D) 0.42 s

Section-2 : (One or More than one options correct Type)

This section contains 6 multiple choice questions. Each questions has four choices (A), (B), (C)
and (D) out of which ONE or MORE THAN ONE are correct.

11. In the following arrangement the system is initially at rest. The 5 kg block is
now released. Assuming the pulleys and string to be massless and smooth, the
acceleration of blocks is
g
(A) a A= (B) aB = 0 m/s2
7

5 5kg A
(C) ac= m/s2 (D) 2a C=a A 10kg B C 8kg
7

12. Two blocks A and B of equal mass of 1kg are connected through a massless string and arranged as shown
in figure. Friction is absent everywhere. When the system is released from rest.

1kg
Fixed
30°
B

(A) tension in string is 5 N (B) tension in string is 2.5 N

(C) acceleration of A is 5 m/s2 (D) acceleration of A is 7.5 m/s2

13. In the arrangement shown in figure all surfaces are smooth. Select the correct alternative(s)
(A) for any value of  acceleration of A and B are equal
B
mA A
(B) contact force between the two blocks is zero if =tan Fixed
mB 
(C) contact force between the two is zero for any value of mA or mB
(D) normal reactions exerted by the wedge on the blocks are equal

14. In the pulley system shown in figure the movable pulleys A,B and C are of D E

mass 1 kg each. D and E are fixed pulleys. The strings are light and A

inextensible. Choose the correct alternative(s). All pulleys are frictionless. B

(A) tension in the string is 6.5 N

C
(B) acceleration of pulley A is g/3 downward
(C) acceleration of pulley B is g/6 upward
(D) acceleration of pulley C is g/3 upward

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15. A block is placed over a plank. The coefficient of friction between the block and the plank is µ = 0.2 . Initially
both are at rest, suddenly the plank starts moving with acceleration a0 = 4 m/s2. The displacement of the
block in 1s is (g=10 m/s2)
(A) 1 m relative to ground (B) 1 m relative to plank
(C) zero relative to plank (D) 2 m relative to ground

16. If the acceleration of the elevator a0 >g, then

(A) the acceleration of the masses will be a0
(B) the acceleration of the masses will be (a0 –g)
a0
mM
(C) the tension in the string will be (g  a 0 )
Mm
M
(D) tension in the string will be zero. m

Section-3 : (Single/ Double Integer Value Correct Type.)

This section contains 4 questions. Each question, when worked out will result in an integer from 0 to 99
(both inclusive)

17. Find force in newton which mass A exerts on mass B if B is moving towards
right with 3 ms–2. All surfaces are smooth and g=10m/s2.

A 3m/ s2

1kg

0
37 B

18. If contact force between 2kg and 4kg is f1 and that between 4 kg & 6 kg is f2. Find out f1+ f2.

24N 6kg 12N

2kg 4kg

19. A dynamometer is attached to two blocks of masses 6 kg and 4 kg. Forces of 20 N and 10 N are applied
on the blocks as shown in figure. Find the dynamometer reading.

20. A thin rod of length 1 m is fixed in a vertical position inside a train, which is moving horizontally with
constant acceleration 4 m/s2. A bead can slide on the rod, and friction coefficient between them is 1/2. If
the bead is released from rest at the top of the rod, if the time when it will reach at the bottom is t, find 10t
?(g=10m/s2 )

SECTION-4 : Comprehension Type (Only One options correct)

This section contains 2 paragraphs, each describing theory, experiments, data etc. some questions
relate to the paragraph. Each question has only one correct answer among the four given options (A),
(B), (C) and (D)

For Problems (21-22)

   F2  F1
If three concurrent forces F1 , F2 and F3 are in equilibrium then
 
F1 F F
according to Lami's theorem.  2  3
sin  sin  sin  F3

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21. One end of a string 0.5 m long is fixed to a point A and other end is fastened to a small object of weight
8N. The object is pulled aside by a horizontal force F, until it is 0.3 m from the vertical through A. The
magnitude of the tension T in the string and the force F will be

B C
F

8N

(A) 6N, 10N (B) 10N, 6N (C) 8N, 10N (D) 3N, 4N

22. A solid sphere of mass 10 kg is placed over two smooth inclined planes as shown in figure. Normal reaction
at 1 and 2 will be : (g = 10 m/s2)

2 1
60° 30°

(A) 50 3N, 50N (B) 50N, 50N (C) 50N, 50 3N (D) 60N, 40N

For Problems (23-24)

Each of the three plates has a mass of 10 kg. If the coefficients of static and kinetic friction at each surface of
contact are µs = 0.3 and µk = 0.2, respectively (g=10 ms–2)

18N D

C 100N

15N B
A
23. The acceleration of block B is
(A) zero (B) 3.336 m/s2 (C) 4.11 m/s2 (D) 5 m/s2
24. The acceleration of block C is :
(A) zero (B) 3.336 m/s2 (C) 4 m/s2 (D) 5 m/s2

SECTION-5 : Matching List Type (Only One options correct)

This section contains 2 questions, each having two matching lists. Choices for the correct
combination of elements from List-I and List-II are given as options (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of
which one is correct

25. In the diagram shown in figure (g = 10 m/s2)

N
18
F2=

1kg
2kg
h
oot
3kg sm
N
60
F1=
 =30°

Column I Column II
(A) Acceleration of 2kg block (p) 8 SI unit
(B) Net force on 3kg block (q) 25 SI unit
(C) Normal reaction between 2kg and 1kg (r) 2 SI unit
(D) Normal reaction between 3kg and 2kg (s) 45 N
(t) None
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26. Velocity of three particles A, B and C varies with time t as, v A  (2 tiˆ  6 ˆj) m/s vB  (3 ˆi  4 ˆj) m/s

and vC  (6 ˆi  4 tj)
ˆ m/s. Regarding the pseudo force match the following table :–

Column I Column II
(A) On A as observed by B (p) Along positive x–direction
(B) On B as observed by C (q) Along negative x–direction
(C) On A as observed by C (r) Along positive y–direction
(D) On C as observed by A (s) Along negative y–direction
(t) Zero

ANSWER KEY
EXERCISE-4
PART - 1 : SINGLE OPTION CORRECT TYPE
1. (A) 2. (A) 3. (B) 4. (C) 5. (C) 6. (B) 7. (B) 8. (C)
9. (B) 10. (C) 11. (B) 12. (D) 13. (B) 14. (A) 15. (B) 16. (B)
17. (A) 18. (C) 19. (A) 20. (C) 21. (D) 22. (A) 23. (D) 24. (D)
25. (B) 26. (A) 27. (A) 28. (A) 29. (A) 30. (B) 31. (A) 32. (A)
33. (A) 34. (B) 35. (A) 36. (B) 37. (C) 38. (A) 39. (B) 40. (A)
41. (A) 42. (B) 43. (B) 44. (C)

PART- 2: ONE OR MORE THAN ONE OPTIONS CORRECT TYPE

1. (A,C) 2. (A,B,C) 3. (A,C) 4. (A,C)
5. (A,B,D) 6. (B,C) 7. (A,B,C,D) 8. (C,D)
9. (A,B,D) 10. (A,C) 11. (A,B,C) 12. (B,D)
13. (A,B,C)

PART- 3: SUBJECTIVE QUESITONS

mg cos 2  2mg cos 
1. NAB = ; NBC =
2
1  sin  1  sin2 

mg( 2  cos 2 )
; NCW = NBC sin  ; NFC = .
1  sin 2 

 sin  cos   sin  cos  

2. N  mg 
 cos 2   cos 2  
 

12g 9g 12mg
3. a= ; b= ; NBW = .
25 25 25

mg 2 cos  m 2 g 3 cos 
4. (a) v = ; (b) s =
2a sin 2  6a 2 sin 3 

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5. Between 100 N and 150 N

3F 3F
6. a= . 7. 21m
.
17m
8. 60 cm 9. 12 m/s.

2g sin  cos  4g sin2 

10. aC = ; aA = ;
1  3 sin 2  1  3 sin 2 

2g sin 
aB =
1  3 sin2 

2 2
11. aW = m/s2 , a B = 2
13 m/s .
5 5

30 3
12. a= m/s2 .
23
13. a A = 1 m/s2 (  ), a B = 1m/s2 (  )
14. a B = 4 m/s2 ()
15. 1.5 m/s.

 2 2 
2Kx  L  x  L 
16. a=g–  .
M  L2  x 2 

K
17. (a) T = mg – ; (b) length of spring will become less than ‘ ’ and T = 0 in string.
2

4 4
18. aB = m/s2 , a A = 2
2 m/s .
3 3

h(1  sin2 )
19. t=
2g sin2 

2
20. a cos , t = ,
a cos 

NR = (mg)2  (ma sin  )2

21. tan–1(a/g) in each case]

mg 2Mmg (6M  5m) Mg

22. (a) 2M  m (b) 2M  m (C)
2M  m

2mg mg mg
23. (a) T = mg, x = ; (b) T1 = mg , T2 = 2mg, x = ; (c) T1 = mg, T2 = 2mg, x = ;
K K K

2mg mg
(d) T = mg, x = ; (e) T = 2mg, x =
K K

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PART- 4: COMPREHENSION
1. (B) 2. (D) 3. (A) 4. (C) 5. (B) 6. (C)

PART- 5: COLUMN MATCHING

1. (A) p, r (B) p, r (C) q, s (D) q, r 2. (A) q (B) r (C) q (D) r

EXERCISE-5

1. False 2. True 3. (b, c) 4. (a) 20 N, (b) 50 N.

PART - 2 : PRACTICE PROBLEMS (JEE ADVANCED)

1. (C) 2. (C) 3. (D) 4. (A) 5. (A) 6. (A)

7. (D) 8. (C) 9. (D) 10. (B) 11. (ABCD) 12. (B,D)

13. (A,C) 14. (ABD) 15. (AB) 16. (D) 17. 5 18. 40
19. 14 20. 5 21. B 22. A 23. A 24. C

25. (A)-r, (B)-t, (C) -q, (D) -t 26. (A)-t, (B)-r, (C)-r, (D)-q

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