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14 Physics

Motion
Numerical
Q.1. A projectile fired at 30∘ to the ground is observed to be at
same height at time 3 s and 5 s after projection, during its flight.
The speed of projection of the projectile is ___________ m s−1.
(Given g=10 ms−2 )
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Q.2. For a train engine moving with speed of 20 ms−1, the driver
must apply brakes at a distance of 500 m before the station for
the train to come to rest at the station. If the brakes were applied
at half of this distance, the train engine would cross the station
with speed ms−1. The value of x is ____________.

(Assuming same retardation is produced by brakes)

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Q.3. Two bodies are projected from ground with same
speeds 40 ms−1 at two different angles with respect to
horizontal. The bodies were found to have same range. If one of
the body was projected at an angle of 60∘, with horizontal then
sum of the maximum heights, attained by the two projectiles, is m.
(Given g=10 ms−2 )
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Q.4. The speed of a swimmer is 4 km h−1 in still water. If the
swimmer makes his strokes normal to the flow of river of
width 1 km, he reaches a point 750 m down the stream on the
opposite bank.

The speed of the river water is ___________

Q.5. A horse rider covers half the distance with 5 m/s speed. The
remaining part of the distance was travelled with
speed 10 m/s for half the time and with speed 15 m/s for other
half of the time. The mean speed of the rider averaged over the
whole time of motion is . The value of x is ___________.
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Q.6. A tennis ball is dropped on to the floor from a height of 9.8 m.
It rebounds to a height 5.0 m. Ball comes in contact with the floor
for 0.2s. The average acceleration during contact is ___________
ms−2.

(Given g = 10 ms−2)
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Answer Key and Explanation

1. Ans. Correct answer is 80

2. Ans. Correct answer is 200
3. Ans. Correct answer is 80
4. Ans. Correct answer is 3

Explanation

5. Ans. Correct answer is 50

6. Ans. Correct answer is 120
 MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

Q.1. The position of a particle related to time is given by

. The magnitude of velocity of the particle
at t=2s will be :

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Q.2. The distance travelled by an object in time t is given by 8 =
(2.5)t2. The instantaneous speed of the object at t=5 s will be:

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Q.3. A passenger sitting in a train A moving
at 90 km/h observes another train B moving in the opposite
direction for 8 s. If the velocity of the train B is 54 km/h, then
length of train B is:

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Q.4. Two trains 'A' and 'B' of length 'l' and '4l' are travelling into a
tunnel of length 'L' in parallel tracks from opposite directions
with velocities 108 km/h and 72 km/h, respectively. If train 'A'
takes 35 s less time than train 'B' to cross the tunnel then.
length 'L' of tunnel is :
(Given L=60l )
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Q.5. A ball is thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity
of 150 m/s. The ratio of velocity after 3 s and 5 s is χ+1/ χ .
The value of χ is ___________.

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Q.6. A projectile is projected at 30∘ from horizontal with initial
velocity 40 ms−1. The velocity of the projectile at t=2 s from the
start will be : (Given g=10 m/s2 )
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Q.7. From the v−t graph shown, the ratio of distance to
displacement in 25 s of motion is:
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Q.8. A person travels χ distance with velocity v 1 and

then χ distance with velocity v 2 in the same direction. The
average velocity of the person is v, then the relation between v,
v 1 and v 2 will be.

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Q.9. Two projectiles are projected at 30∘ and 60∘ with the
horizontal with the same speed. The ratio of the maximum
height attained by the two projectiles respectively is:
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Q.10. The range of the projectile projected at an angle of
15∘ with horizontal is 50 m. If the projectile is projected with
same velocity at an angle of 45∘ with horizontal, then its range
will be

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Q.11. The position-time graphs for two students A and B
returning from the school to their homes are shown in figure.

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Q12. Given below are two statements

Statement I : Area under velocity- time graph gives the distance

travelled by the body in a given time.

Statement II : Area under acceleration- time graph is equal to

the change in velocity- in the given time.

In the light of given statements, choose the correct answer

from the options given below.

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Q.13. The trajectory of projectile, projected from the ground is
given by . Where x and y are measured in meter. The
maximum height attained by the projectile will be.
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Q.14. Two projectiles A and B are thrown with initial velocities
of 40 m/s and 60 m/s at angles 30∘ and 60∘ with the horizontal
respectively. The ratio of their ranges respectively is ( g=10m/s2)

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Q.15. A particle starts with an initial velocity
of 10.0 ms−1 along x-direction and accelerates uniformly at the
rate of 2.0 ms−2. The time taken by the particle to reach the
velocity of 60.0 ms−1 is __________.
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Q.16.Given below are two statements : one is labelled as
Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A : When a body is projected at an angle 45∘, it's

range is maximum.

Reason R : For maximum range, the value of sin 2 θ should be

equal to one.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer

from the options given below:

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Q.17. An object moves with speed v1,v2 and v3 along a line
segment AB, BC and CD respectively as shown in figure. Where
AB = BC and AD = 3AB, then average speed of the object will be:
Q.18. A child stands on the edge of the cliff 10 m above the
ground and throws a stone horizontally with an initial speed
of 5 ms−1. Neglecting the air resistance, the speed with which
the stone hits the ground will be ms−1 (given, g=10 ms−2 ).

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Q.19. The initial speed of a projectile fired from ground is u. At
the highest point during its motion, the speed of projectile
is . The time of flight of the projectile is :

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Q.20. Spherical insulating ball and a spherical metallic ball of
same size and mass are dropped from the same height.
Choose the correct statement out of the following

{Assume negligible air friction}

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Q.21. A vehicle travels 4 km with speed of 3 km/h and
another 4 km with speed of 5 km/h, then its average speed is

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Q.22. Match Column-I with Column-II :
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Q.23. The distance travelled by a particle is related to time t
as x=4t2. The velocity of the particle at t=5s is :-

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Q.24. Two objects are projected with same velocity 'u' however
at different angles α and β with the horizontal. If α + β =90∘, the
ratio of horizontal range of the first object to the 2nd object will
be :

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Q.25. A car travels a distance of 'x' with speed v1 and then
same distance 'x' with speed v2 in the same direction. The
average speed of the car is :
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Q.26. The velocity time graph of a body moving in a straight line
is shown in the figure.

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Q.27. The maximum vertical height to which a man can throw a
ball is 136 m. The maximum horizontal distance upto which he
can throw the same ball is :

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 Answer Key & Explanations

1. Ans. (B)

2. Ans. (D)
3. Ans. (D)

4. Ans. (C)
5. Ans. (C)
6. Ans. (A)
7. Ans. (D)

8. Ans. (D)

9. Ans. (C)
Therefore, the ratio of the maximum heights attained by the two projectiles is 1 : 3

10. Ans. (B)

11. Ans. (B)
12. Ans. (C)

13. Ans. (B)

14. Ans. (A)

15. Ans. (D)

16. Ans. (A)

17. Ans. (D)

18. Ans. (D)

19. Ans. (A)

20. Ans. (C)

21. Ans. (A)

22. Ans. (B)

23. Ans. (D)

24. Ans. (A)

25. Ans. (B)

26. Ans. (B)

27. Ans. (B)

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Numerical

Q.1. An object is projected in the air with initial velocity u at an angle θ.

The projectile motion is such that the horizontal range R, is maximum.
Another object is projected in the air with a horizontal range half of the
range of first object. The initial velocity remains same in both the case. The
value of the angle of projection, at which the second object is projected, will
be _________ degree.
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Q.2. A ball is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity of 19.6 ms−1 from
the top of a tower. The ball strikes the ground after 6 s. The height from the
ground up to which the ball can rise will be (k/5)m. The value of k is
__________. (use g=9.8 m/s2)
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Q.3. Two inclined planes are placed as shown in figure. A block is

projected from the Point A of inclined plane AB along its surface with a
velocity just sufficient to carry it to the top Point B at a height 10 m. After
reaching the Point B the block slides down on inclined plane BC. Time it
takes to reach to the point C from point A is s. The value of t is
___________.

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Q.4. A ball of mass m is thrown vertically upward. Another ball of
mass 2 m is thrown at an angle θ with the vertical. Both the balls stay in air
for the same period of time. The ratio of the heights attained by the two
balls respectively is 1/x. The value of x is _____________.
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Q.5. If the initial velocity in horizontal direction of a projectile is unit

vector i^ and the equation of trajectory is y=5x(1−x). The y component vector
of the initial velocity is ______________ j^.
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Q.6. A particle is moving in a straight line such that its velocity is

increasing at 5 ms−1 per meter. The acceleration of the particle is
_____________ ms−2 at a point where its velocity is 20 ms−1.
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Q.7. A car is moving with speed of 150 km/h and after applying the break it
will move 27 m before it stops. If the same car is moving with a speed of
one third the reported speed, then it will stop after travelling ___________ m
distance.
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Q.8. A car covers AB distance with first one-third at velocity v1 ms−1,

second one-third at v2 ms−1 and last one-third at v3 ms−1. If v3 = 3v1, v2 =
2v1 and v1 = 11 ms−1 then the average velocity of the car is _____________
ms−1.

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Q.9. A ball is projected vertically upward with an initial velocity of 50

ms−1 at t = 0s. At t = 2s, another ball is projected vertically upward with
same velocity. At t = __________ s, second ball will meet the first ball (g = 10
ms−2).
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Q.10. A fighter jet is flying horizontally at a certain altitude with a speed of

200 ms−1. When it passes directly overhead an anti-aircraft gun, a bullet is
fired from the gun, at an angle θ with the horizontal, to hit the jet. If the
bullet speed is 400 m/s, the value of θ will be ___________∘.
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Q.11. A ball of mass 0.5 kg is dropped from the height of 10 m. The

height, at which the magnitude of velocity becomes equal to the magnitude
of acceleration due to gravity, is ________ m. [Use g = 10 m/s2]
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Q.12. A body is projected from the ground at an angle of 45∘ with the
horizontal. Its velocity after 2s is 20 ms−1. The maximum height reached by
the body during its motion is __________ m. (use g = 10 ms−2)
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Q.13. From the top of a tower, a ball is thrown vertically upward which
reaches the ground in 6 s. A second ball thrown vertically downward from
the same position with the same speed reaches the ground in 1.5 s. A third
ball released, from the rest from the same location, will reach the ground in
____________ s.
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 Answer Key & Explanation

1. Ans. Correct answer is 15 or 75

Explanation

2. Ans. Correct answer is 392

Explanation
3. Ans. Correct answer is 2
Explanation

4. Ans. Correct answer is 1

Explanation
5. Ans. Correct answer is 5
Explanation

6. Ans. Correct answer is 100

Explanation

7. Ans. Correct answer is 3

Explanation

8. Ans. Correct answer is 18

Explanation
9. Ans. Correct answer is 6
Explanation

10. Ans. Correct answer is 60

Explanation
To hit the jet both should have same horizontal component of velocity.

To hit the jet

11. Ans. Correct answer is 5

Explanation

Let at h height its velocity becomes 10 m/s (as given in question)

12. Ans. Correct answer is 20

Explanation
13. Ans. Correct answer is 3
Explanation
 MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

Q.1. A juggler throws balls vertically upwards with same initial velocity in
air. When the first ball reaches its highest position, he throws the next ball.
Assuming the juggler throws n balls per second, the maximum height the
balls can reach is

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Q.2. A ball is released from a height h. If t1 and t2 be the time required to

complete first half and second half of the distance respectively. Then,
choose the correct relation between t1 and t2.
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Q.3. A ball is thrown up vertically with a certain velocity so that, it reaches

a maximum height h. Find the ratio of the times in which it is at
height ℎ/3 while going up and coming down respectively.

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Q.4. If is :

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Q.5. At time t=0 a particle starts travelling from a height 7z^ cm in a plane
keeping z coordinate constant. At any instant of time it's position along
the X^ and y^ directions are defined as 3t and 5t3 respectively. At t = 1s
acceleration of the particle will be

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Q.6. A NCC parade is going at a uniform speed of 9 km/h under a mango

tree on which a monkey is sitting at a height of 19.6 m. At any particular
instant, the monkey drops a mango. A cadet will receive the mango whose
distance from the tree at time of drop is: (Given g=9.8 m/s2)

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Q.7. The velocity of the bullet becomes one third after it penetrates 4 cm
in a wooden block. Assuming that bullet is facing a constant resistance
during its motion in the block. The bullet stops completely after travelling at
(4 + x) cm inside the block. The value of x is :

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Q.8. A bullet is shot vertically downwards with an initial velocity

of 100 m/s from a certain height. Within 10 s, the bullet reaches the
ground and instantaneously comes to rest due to the perfectly inelastic
collision. The velocity-time curve for total time t=20 s will be:

(Take g = 10 m/s2).
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Q.9. Two projectiles are thrown with same initial velocity making an angle
of 45∘ and 30∘ with the horizontal respectively. The ratio of their respective
ranges will be:

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Q.10. Two projectiles thrown at 30∘ and 45∘ with the horizontal respectively,
reach the maximum height in same time. The ratio of their initial velocities
is :
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Q.11. A ball is projected from the ground with a speed 15 ms−1 at an

angle θ with horizontal so that its range and maximum height are equal,
then 'tan θ ' will be equal to :

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Q.12. At t = 0, truck, starting from rest, moves in the positive x-direction at

uniform acceleration of 5 ms−2. At t = 20 s, a ball is released from the top of
the truck. The ball strikes the ground in 1 s after the release. The velocity of
the ball, when it strikes the ground, will be :

(Given g = 10 ms−2)
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Q.13. Two projectiles P1 and P2 thrown with speed in the ratio ,

attain the same height during their motion. If P2 is thrown at an angle of
60∘ with the horizontal, the angle of projection of P1 with horizontal will be :

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Q.14. A small toy starts moving from the position of rest under a constant
acceleration. If it travels a distance of 10m in t s, the distance travelled by
the toy in the next t s will be :
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Q.15. A person can throw a ball upto a maximum range of 100 m. How
high above the ground he can throw the same ball?

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Q.16. Two balls A and B are placed at the top of 180 m tall tower. Ball A is
released from the top at t = 0 s. Ball B is thrown vertically down with an
initial velocity 'u' at t = 2 s. After a certain time, both balls meet 100 m
above the ground. Find the value of 'u' in ms−1. [use g = 10 ms−2] :
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Q.17. Velocity (v) and acceleration (a) in two systems of units 1 and 2 are
related as respectively. Here m and n are constants.
The relations for distance and time in two systems respectively are :

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Q.18. A projectile is launched at an angle ' α ' with the horizontal with a
velocity 20 ms−1. After 10 s, its inclination with horizontal is ' β '. The value
of tan β will be : (g = 10 ms−2).
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Q.19. A girl standing on road holds her umbrella at 45∘ with the vertical to
keep the rain away. If she starts running without umbrella with a speed of
15 √ 2 kmh−1, the rain drops hit her head vertically. The speed of rain drops
with respect to the moving girl is :

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Q.20. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion A and
the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A : Two identical balls A and B thrown with same velocity 'u' at
two different angles with horizontal attained the same range R. IF A and B
reached the maximum height h1 and h2 respectively, then
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Q.21. Two buses P and Q start from a point at the same time and move in
a straight line and their positions are represented
by . At what time, both the buses have
same velocity?
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Q.22. A projectile is projected with velocity of 25 m/s at an angle θ with

the horizontal. After t seconds its inclination with horizontal becomes zero.
If R represents horizontal range of the projectile, the value of θ will be :

[use g = 10 m/s2]

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Answer Key & Explanation

1. Ans. (D)
Explanation
The juggler throws n balls per second.

∴ Interval between balls = 1/n seconds

2. Ans. (D)
Explanation
3. Ans. (B)
Explanation

4. Ans. (B)
Explanation
5. Ans. (B)
Explanation

6. Ans. (A)
Explanation

7. Ans. (C)
Explanation

8. Ans. (A)
Explanation

9. Ans. (C)
Explanation
10. Ans. (C)
Explanation

11. Ans. (D)

Explanation

12. Ans. (A)

Explanation

At t = 20 s,

velocity of truck,

v = 0 + 5 × 20 = 100 m/s
At 20 sec a ball is dropped from the truck, so velocity of ball will be same
as truck.

Velocity of truck at x-direction = 100 m/s and in y-direction = 0.

∴ Velocity of ball vx = 100 m/s, vy = 0

Now ball will show projectile motion where vertically downward

acceleration g = 10 m/s act on the ball.

As horizontally no acceleration acting on the ball so horizontal velocity 100

m/s will remain unchanged.

Velocity of the ball when it reach the ground along y-direction after 1 sec.

13. Ans. (C)

Explanation
We know,
14. Ans. (C)
Explanation

15. Ans. (B)

Explanation

16. Ans. (D)

Explanation
As the meeting point lies 100 m above ground, displacement of ball will
be 80 m.

For ball A

As ball B is thrown after 2 seconds after release of A. Thus, time available

for ball B is 2 seconds to cover a distance of 80 m.

17. Ans. (A)

Explanation
18. Ans. (B)
Explanation
At t=0, the motion of projectile is given as
19. Ans. (C)
Explanation
20. Ans. (A)
Explanation

21. Ans. (D)

Explanation
22. Ans. (D)
Explanation
 2021

Numerical
Q.1 A particle is moving with constant acceleration 'a'. Following graph shows v2 versus
x(displacement) plot. The acceleration of the particle is ___________ m/s2.

31st Aug Evening Shift 2021

Q.2 If the velocity of a body related to displacement x is given by υ m/s, then the
acceleration of the body is .................... m/s2.

27st Aug Morning Shift 2021

Q.3 Two spherical balls having equal masses with radius of 5 cm each are thrown upwards
along the same vertical direction at an interval of 3s with the same initial velocity of 35 m/s,
then these balls collide at a height of ............... m. (Take g = 10 m/s2)

26st Aug Morning Shift 2021

Q.4 A swimmer wants to cross a river from point A to point B. Line AB makes an angle of
30∘∘ with the flow of river. Magnitude of velocity of the swimmer is same as that of the river.
The angle θ with the line AB should be _________∘, so that the swimmer reaches point B.

27th July Evening Shift 2021

Q.5

22th July Evening Shift 2021

Q.6 A person is swimming with a speed of 10 m/s at an angle of 120∘∘ with the flow and
reaches to a point directly opposite on the other side of the river. The speed of the flow is 'x'
m/s. The value of 'x' to the nearest integer is __________.

18th Mar Morning Shift 2021

Q.7 A swimmer can swim with velocity of 12 km/h in still water. Water flowing in a river has
velocity 6 km/h. The direction with respect to the direction of flow of river water he should swim
in order to reach the point on the other bank just opposite to his starting point is ____________∘.
(Round off to the Nearest Integer) (Find the angle in degrees)

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Q.8

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Numerical Answer Key

1. Ans. (1)
2. Ans. (12)
3. Ans. (50)
4. Ans. (30)
5. Ans. (3)
6. Ans. (5)
7. Ans. (120)
8. Ans. (180)

Numerical Explanation

Ans 1.
Ans 2.

Ans 3.
Ans 4.

Both velocity vectors are of same magnitude therefore resultant would pass exactly
midway through them

θ = 30∘
Ans 5.
Ans 6.

Ans 7.

The situation is depicted in the following figure.

Ans 8.
 MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

Q. 1 The ranges and heights for two projectiles projected with the same initial
velocity at angles 42∘∘ and 48∘∘ with the horizontal are R1, R2 and H1,
H2 respectively. Choose the correct option:

1st Sep Evening Shift 2021

Q.2 A helicopter is flying horizontally with a speed 'v' at an altitude 'h' has to drop a
food packet for a man on the ground. What is the distance of helicopter from the
man when the food packet is dropped?

31st Aug Morning Shift 2021

Q.3 A player kicks a football with an initial speed of 25 ms−1 at an angle of 45∘∘ from
the ground. What are the maximum height and the time taken by the football to
reach at the highest point during motion? (Take g = 10 ms−2)
27th Aug Evening Shift 2021
Q.4 Water drops are falling from a nozzle of a shower onto the floor, from a height of
9.8 m. The drops fall at a regular interval of time. When the first drop strikes the
floor, at that instant, the third drop begins to fall. Locate the position of second drop
from the floor when the first drop strikes the floor.

27th Aug Evening Shift 2021

Q.5 A bomb is dropped by fighter plane flying horizontally. To an observer sitting in

the plane, the trajectory of the bomb is a:
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Q.6 A ball is thrown up with a certain velocity so that it reaches a height 'h'. Find the
ℎ
ratio of the two different times of the ball reaching in both the directions.
3

27th July Morning Shift 2021

Q.7 The instantaneous velocity of a particle moving in a straight line is given

as V=αt+βt2V=αt+βt2, where αα and ββ are constants. The distance travelled by the
particle between 1s and 2s is:

25th July Evening Shift 2021

Q.8 A balloon was moving upwards with a uniform velocity of 10 m/s. An object of
finite mass is dropped from the balloon when it was at a height of 75 m from the
ground level. The height of the balloon from the ground when object strikes the
ground was around:
(takes the value of gas 10 m/s2)

25th July Evening Shift 2021

Q.9 The relation between time t and distance x for a moving body is given as t =
mx2 + nx, where m and n are constants. The retardation of the motion is : (When v
stands for velocity)

25th July Evening Shift 2021

Q.10 Water droplets are coming from an open tap at a particular rate. The spacing
between a droplet observed at 4th second after its fall to the next droplet is 34.3 m.
At what rate the droplets are coming from the tap? (Take g = 9.8 m/s2)
25th July Morning Shift 2021

Q.11 A boy reaches the airport and finds that the escalator is not working. He walks
up the stationary escalator in time t1. If he remains stationary on a moving escalator
then the escalator takes him up in time t2. The time taken by him to walk up on the
moving escalator will be :

20th July Evening Shift 2021

Q.12 A butterfly is flying with a velocity 4√ 2 m/s in North-East direction. Wind is

slowly blowing at 1 m/s from North to South. The resultant displacement of the
butterfly in 3 seconds is :
20th July Morning Shift 2021

Q.13 The velocity − displacement graph of a particle is shown in the figure.

The acceleration − displacement graph of the same particle is represented by :

18th Mar Evening Shift 2021

Q.14 The position, velocity and acceleration of a particle moving with a constant
acceleration can be represented by :

18th Mar Morning Shift 2021

Q.15
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Q.16 The velocity of a particle is v = v0 + gt + Ft2. Its position is x = 0 at t = 0; then its

displacement after time (t = 1) is :

17th Mar Evening Shift 2021

Q.17 A car accelerates from rest at a constant rate αα for some time after which it
decelerates at a constant rate β to come to rest. If the total time elapsed is t seconds,
the total distance travelled is:
17th Mar Morning Shift 2021

Q.18 A mosquito is moving with a velocity m/s and

accelerating in uniform conditions. What will be the direction of mosquito after 2 s?

16th Mar Evening Shift 2021

Q.19 The velocity-displacement graph describing the motion of bicycle is shown in

the figure.

The acceleration-displacement graph of the bicycle's motion is best described by :

16th Mar Morning Shift 2021

Q.20
26th Feb Evening Shift 2021

Q.21 A scooter accelerates from rest for time t1 at constant rate a1 and then retards

at constant rate a2 for time t2 and comes to rest. The correct value of

26th Feb Evening Shift 2021

Q.22 A stone is dropped from the top of a building. When it crosses a point 5 m
below the top, another stone starts to fall from a point 25 m below the top. Both
stones reach the bottom of building simultaneously. The height of the building is :

25th Feb Evening Shift 2021

Q.23 In an octagon ABCDEFGH of equal side, what is the sum of

25th Feb Morning Shift 2021

Q.24 An engine of a train, moving with uniform acceleration, passes the signal-post
with velocity u and the last compartment with velocity v. The velocity with which
middle point of the train passes the signal post is :

25th Feb Morning Shift 2021

Q.25 If the velocity-time graph has the shape AMB, what would be the shape of the
corresponding acceleration-time graph?

24th Feb Morning Shift 2021

MCQ Answer Key

1. Ans. (C) 10. Ans. (C) 19. Ans. (a)

2. Ans. (C) 11. Ans. (C) 20. Ans. (a)
3. Ans. (C) 12. Ans. (D) 21. Ans. (C)
4. Ans. (D) 13. Ans. (a) 22. Ans. (C)
5. Ans. (C) 14. Ans. (B) 23. Ans. (B)
6. Ans. (C) 15. Ans. (a) 24. Ans. (D)
7. Ans. (B) 16. Ans. (B) 25. Ans. (C)
8. Ans. (C) 17. Ans. (C)
 9. Ans. (a) 18. Ans. (a)

MCQ Explanation

Ans 1.
Here, two projectiles are projected at angles 42∘∘ and 48∘∘ with same initial
velocity.
As we know the expression of range of projectile,
Higher the value of θ higher the value of maximum height. Therefore, H1 < H2.
Ans 2.

Ans 3.
Ans 4.
Ans 5.
Relative velocity of bomb w.r.t. observer in plane = 0.
Bomb will fall down vertically. So, it will move in straight line w.r.t. observer.
Ans 6.
Ans 7.

Ans 8.

Object is projected as shown so as per motion under gravity

Object takes t = 5 s to fall on ground

Height of balloon from ground

H = 75 + ut

= 75 + 10×5 = 125 m
Ans 9.

Ans 10.
Ans 11.
L = Length of escalator

When only escalator is moving.

when both are moving

Ans 12.
In the above figure, v1 is the speed of wind and v21 is the speed of butterfly with
respect to wind.
So, v21 can be given as

Ans 13.
Ans 14.
Acceleration(a) is constant

∴ v ∝ t (straight line graph)

and x ∝∝ t2 (parabolic graph)

Ans 15.

Total distance d = h + 2e2h + 2e4h + 2e6h + 2e8h + ......

d = h + 2e2h (1 + e2 + e4 + e6 + .......)
Ans 16.
Ans 17.
Ans 18.

Ans 19.
Ans 20.

Ans 21.
From given information :

Ans 22.
Ans 23.
We know,

By triangle law of vector addition, we can write

Now

Ans 24.
Let initial speed of train u. When midpoint of the train reach the signal post it's
velocity becomes v0.

When train passes the signal post completely it's velocity becomes v.

Subtracting (2) from (1) we get,

Ans 25.

From the graph for first line, the slope is negative and intercept is positive.

So, equation of line is

∴ The corresponding acceleration-time graph as shown below

 Distance, Displacement & TOPIC 2 Non-uniform Motion
TOPIC 1
Uniform Motion
1. A particle is moving with speed v = b x along positive 6. The velocity (v) and time (t) graph of a body in a straight
line motion is shown in the figure. The point S is at 4.333
x-axis. Calculate the speed of the particle at time t = t (assume
seconds. The total distance covered by the body in 6 s is:
that the particle is at origin at t = 0). [12 Apr. 2019 II]
[05 Sep. 2020 (II)]
b2 t b2 t b2 t A B
(a) (b) (c) b2 t (d) v (m/s) 4
4 2 2 2
2. All the graphs below are intended to represent the same S D t (in s)
motion. One of them does it incorrectly. Pick it up. 0
1 2 3 4 5 6
[2018] –2
C
distance
velocity 37 49
(a) m (b) 12 m (c) 11 m (d) m
3 4
(a) position (b) time
7. The speed verses time graph for a particle is shown in the
figure. The distance travelled (in m) by the particle during
velocity
the time interval t = 0 to t = 5 s will be __________.
position [NA 4 Sep. 2020 (II)]
(c) time (d) time 10
8
u
–1 6
3. A car covers the first half of the distance between two (ms )
4
places at 40 km/h and other half at 60 km/h. The average
2
speed of the car is [Online May 7, 2012]
(a) 40 km/h (b) 45 km/h 1 2 3 4 5
time
(c) 48 km/h (d) 60 km/h
(s)
4. The velocity of a particle is v = v0 + gt + ft2. If its position
is x = 0 at t = 0, then its displacement after unit time (t = 8. The distance x covered by a particle in one dimensional
1) is [2007] motion varies with time t as x2 = at2 + 2bt + c. If the
acceleration of the particle depends on x as x–n, where n
(a) v0 + g /2 + f (b) v0 + 2g + 3f
is an integer, the value of n is ______. [NA 9 Jan 2020 I]
(c) v0 + g /2 + f/3 (d) v0 + g + f
9. A bullet of mass 20g has an initial speed of 1 ms–1, just
5. A particle located at x = 0 at time t = 0, starts moving before it starts penetrating a mud wall of thickness 20 cm.
along with the positive x-direction with a velocity 'v' that If the wall offers a mean resistance of 2.5×10–2 N, the speed
varies as v = a x . The displacement of the particle of the bullet after emerging from the other side of the wall
varies with time as [2006] is close to : [10 Apr. 2019 II]
(a) t 2 (b) t (c) t 1/2 (d) t3 (a) 0.1 ms–1 (b) 0.7 ms–1
(c) 0.3 ms–1 (d) 0.4 ms–1
Motion in a Straight Line P-15

10. The position of a particle as a function of time t, is given 14. An automobile, travelling at 40 km/h, can be stopped at a
by distance of 40 m by applying brakes. If the same automobile
x(t) = at + bt2 – ct3 is travelling at 80 km/h, the minimum stopping distance, in
where, a, b and c are constants. When the particle attains metres, is (assume no skidding) [Online April 15, 2018]
zero acceleration, then its velocity will be: (a) 75 m (b) 160 m (c) 100 m (d) 150 m
[9 Apr. 2019 II] 15. The velocity-time graphs of a car and a scooter are shown
b2 b2 in the figure. (i) the difference between the distance
(a) a + (b) a + travelled by the car and the scooter in 15 s and (ii) the time
4c 3c
at which the car will catch up with the scooter are,
b2 b2 respectively [Online April 15, 2018]
(c) a + (d) a +
c 2c
A Car B
11. A particle starts from origin O from rest and moves with a 45
uniform acceleration along the positive x-axis. Identify all (a) 337.5m and 25s F

Velocity (ms –1) ®

E Scooter
figures that correctly represents the motion qualitatively 30 G
(a = acceleration, v = velocity, x = displacement, t = time)
[8 Apr. 2019 II] (b) 225.5m and 10s 15

(c) 112.5m and 22.5s O C

D
0 5 10 15 20 25
(d) 11.2.5m and 15s Time in (s) ®
(A) (B) 16. A man in a car at location Q on a straight highway is moving
with speed v. He decides to reach a point P in a field at a
distance d from highway (point M) as shown in the figure.
Speed of the car in the field is half to that on the highway.
What should be the distance RM, so that the time taken to
reach P is minimum? [Online April 15, 2018]
P
(C) (D)
d
(a) (B), (C) (b) (A)
Q
(c) (A), (B), (C) (d) (A), (B), (D) R M
12. A particle starts from the origin at time t = 0 and moves d d
d
along the positive x-axis. The graph of velocity with (a) (b) (c) (d) d
3 2 2
respect to time is shown in figure. What is the position
of the particle at time t = 5s? [10 Jan. 2019 II] 17. Which graph corresponds to an object moving with a
constant negative acceleration and a positive velocity ?
v
(m/s) [Online April 8, 2017]

3 (a) (b)
2 Velocity
Velocity
1
0 Time
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Time
(a) 10 m (b) 6 m (c) (d)
(c) 3 m (d) 9 m
13. In a car race on straight road, car A takes a time t less
than car B at the finish and passes finishing point with Velocity Velocity

a speed 'v' more than of car B. Both the cars start from
rest and travel with constant acceleration a1 and a2 Distance
Distance
respectively. Then 'v' is equal to: [9 Jan. 2019 II]
18. The distance travelled by a body moving along a line in
2a1 a 2
(a) t (b) 2a1 a 2 t time t is proportional to t3.
a1 + a 2 The acceleration-time (a, t) graph for the motion of the
a1 + a 2 body will be [Online May 12, 2012]
(c) a1 a 2 t (d) t
2
P-16 Physics

(x1 – x2) (x1 – x2)

a
a
(a) (b) (c) O
t (d) O
t

t t 22. A car, starting from rest, accelerates at the rate f through a

distance S, then continues at constant speed for time t
f
a a and then decelerates at the rate to come to rest. If the
2
total distance traversed is 15 S , then [2005]
(c) (d)
1
(a) S = ft 2 (b) S = f t
t t 6
1 2 1 2
19. The graph of an object’s motion (along the x-axis) is shown (c) S = ft (d) S = ft
4 72
in the figure. The instantaneous velocity of the object at 23. A particle is moving eastwards with a velocity of 5 ms–1.
points A and B are vA and vB respectively. Then In 10 seconds the velocity changes to 5 ms–1 northwards.
[Online May 7, 2012] The average acceleration in this time is [2005]
x(m) 1 -2
(a) ms towards north
15 2
1
(b) ms - 2 towards north - east
2
10 1
(c) ms - 2 towards north - west
B 2
(d) zero
5
A 24. The relation between time t and distance x is t = ax2 + bx
Dx = 4 m where a and b are constants. The acceleration is [2005]
Dt = 8
(a) 2bv3 (b) –2abv 2 (c) 2av2 (d) –2av 3
0 10 20 t (s) 25. An automobile travelling with a speed of 60 km/h, can
(a) vA = vB = 0.5 m/s (b) vA = 0.5 m/s < vB brake to stop within a distance of 20m. If the car is going
twice as fast i.e., 120 km/h, the stopping distance will be
(c) vA = 0.5 m/s > vB (d) vA = vB = 2 m/s [2004]
20. An object, moving with a speed of 6.25 m/s, is decelerated (a) 60 m (b) 40 m (c) 20 m (d) 80 m
at a rate given by 26. A car, moving with a speed of 50 km/hr, can be stopped by
dv brakes after at least 6 m. If the same car is moving at a
= -2.5 v where v is the instantaneous speed. The time speed of 100 km/hr, the minimum stopping distance is
dt
taken by the object, to come to rest, would be: [2011] [2003]
(a) 2 s (b) 4 s (c) 8 s (d) 1 s (a) 12 m (b) 18 m (c) 24 m (d) 6 m
21. A body is at rest at x = 0. At t = 0, it starts moving in the 27. If a body looses half of its velocity on penetrating 3 cm in
positive x-direction with a constant acceleration. At the a wooden block, then how much will it penetrate more
same instant another body passes through x = 0 moving before coming to rest? [2002]
in the positive x-direction with a constant speed. The (a) 1 cm (b) 2 cm (c) 3 cm (d) 4 cm.
position of the first body is given by x1(t) after time ‘t’; 28. Speeds of two identical cars are u and 4u at the specific
and that of the second body by x2(t) after the same time instant. The ratio of the respective distances in which the
interval. Which of the following graphs correctly two cars are stopped from that instant is [2002]
describes (x1 – x2) as a function of time ‘t’? [2008] (a) 1 : 1 (b) 1 : 4 (c) 1 : 8 (d) 1 : 16
(x1 – x2) (x1 – x2)

TOPIC 3 Relative Velocity

(a) t (b) t 29. Train A and train B are running on parallel tracks in the
O O
opposite directions with speeds of 36 km/hour and 72
km/hour, respectively. A person is walking in train A in
the direction opposite to its motion with a speed of 1.8
Motion in a Straight Line P-17

km/hour. Speed (in ms–1) of this person as observed from

train B will be close to : (take the distance between the 2 æhö h
(a) t = ç ÷ (b) t = 1.8
tracks as negligible) [2 Sep. 2020 (I)] 3 ègø g
(a) 29.5 ms–1 (b) 28.5 ms–1
(c) 31.5 ms–1q (d) 30.5 ms–1 æhö 2h
30. A passenger train of length 60 m travels at a speed of 80 (c) t = 3.4 ç ÷ (d) t =
km/hr. Another freight train of length 120 m travels at a ègø 3g
speed of 30 km/h. The ratio of times taken by the 36. A Tennis ball is released from a height h and after freely
passenger train to completely cross the freight train when: falling on a wooden floor it rebounds and reaches height
(i) they are moving in same direction, and (ii) in the h
opposite directions is: [12 Jan. 2019 II] . The velocity versus height of the ball during its motion
2
11 5 3 25 may be represented graphically by :
(a) (b) (c) (d) (graph are drawn schematically and on not to scale)
5 2 2 11
31. A person standing on an open ground hears the sound of [4 Sep. 2020 (I)]
a jet aeroplane, coming from north at an angle 60º with
ground level. But he finds the aeroplane right vertically v v
above his position. If v is the speed of sound, speed of the h/2 h/2
plane is: [12 Jan. 2019 II] (a) h(v) (b) h(v)
3 2v v h h
(a) v (b) (c) v (d)
2 3 2
32. A car is standing 200 m behind a bus, which is also at rest.
The two start moving at the same instant but with differ-
v v
ent forward accelerations. The bus has acceleration 2 m/s2
and the car has acceleration 4 m/s2. The car will catch up
with the bus after a time of : h h
(c) h(v) (d) h(v)
[Online April 9, 2017] h/2 h/2
(a) 110 s (b) 120 s
(c) 10 2 s (d) 15 s
37. A ball is dropped from the top of a 100 m high tower on a
33. A person climbs up a stalled escalator in 60 s. If standing
on the same but escalator running with constant velocity 1
planet. In the last s before hitting the ground, it covers a
he takes 40 s. How much time is taken by the person to 2
walk up the moving escalator? [Online April 12, 2014] distance of 19 m. Acceleration due to gravity (in ms–2) near
the surface on that planet is _______.
(a) 37 s (b) 27 s (c) 24 s (d) 45 s
[NA 8 Jan. 2020 II]
34. A goods train accelerating uniformly on a straight railway
38. A body is thrown vertically upwards. Which one of the
track, approaches an electric pole standing on the side of
following graphs correctly represent the velocity vs time?
track. Its engine passes the pole with velocity u and the
[2017]
guard’s room passes with velocity v. The middle wagon of
the train passes the pole with a velocity.
[Online May 19, 2012]
u+v 1 2 (a) (b)
(a) (b) u + v2
2 2
æ u 2 + v2 ö
(c) uv (d) ç ÷
è 2 ø

(c) (d)
TOPIC 4 Motion Under Gravity

35. A helicopter rises from rest on the ground vertically up- 39. Two stones are thrown up simultaneously from the edge
wards with a constant acceleration g. A food packet is of a cliff 240 m high with initial speed of 10 m/s and 40
dropped from the helicopter when it is at a height h. The m/s respectively. Which of the following graph best
time taken by the packet to reach the ground is close to represents the time variation of relative position of the
second stone with respect to the first ?
[g is the accelertion due to gravity] : [5 Sep. 2020 (I)]
P-18 Physics

(Assume stones do not rebound after hitting the ground y

and neglect air resistance, take g = 10 m/ s2) [2015] h
(The figures are schematic and not drawn to scale) (c) O t
t1 2t1
t
(a) (y2 – y1) m (b) (y2 – y1) m v y
240 240 v1 h

(d) O t
t

t(s) t(s)
8 12 8 12
42. A parachutist after bailing out falls 50 m without friction. When
(y2 – y1 ) m
240
(y2 – y1) m parachute opens, it decelerates at 2 m/s2 . He reaches the ground
240
(c) (d) with a speed of 3 m/s. At what height, did he bail out ? [2005]
(a) 182 m (b) 91 m
t(s) 12
t(s) (c) 111m (d) 293m
t® 8 12
43. A ball is released from the top of a tower of height h meters.
40. From a tower of height H, a particle is thrown vertically
It takes T seconds to reach the ground. What is the position
upwards with a speed u. The time taken by the particle, to
hit the ground, is n times that taken by it to reach the T
of the ball at second [2004]
highest point of its path. The relation between H, u and n 3
is: [2014] 8h
(a) 2gH = n u 2 2 2
(b) gH = (n – 2) u d 2 (a) meters from the ground
9
(c) 2gH = nu2 (n – 2) (d) gH = (n – 2)u2 7h
41. Consider a rubber ball freely falling from a height h = 4.9 m (b) meters from the ground
9
onto a horizontal elastic plate. Assume that the duration
of collision is negligible and the collision with the plate is h
(c) meters from the ground
totally elastic. 9
Then the velocity as a function of time and the height as
17 h
a function of time will be : [2009] (d) meters from the ground
v y 18
+v1
h
44. From a building two balls A and B are thrown such that A is
(a) O t thrown upwards and B downwards (both vertically). If vA
–v1 and vB are their respective velocities on reaching the
t
v ground, then [2002]
+v1 y (a) vB > vA
h (b) vA = vB
t
(b) O t1 2t1 4t1 t
(c) vA > vB
–v1 t (d) their velocities depend on their masses.
Motion in a Straight Line P-19

1. (b) Given, v = b x x t x
dx é2 x ù
dx ò x = a ò dt ; ê 1 ú = a[t ]t0
or = b x1/2 0 0 ë û0
dt
x t a2 2
-1/2 Þ 2 x = at Þ x = t
or òx dx = ò bdt 4
0 0 6. (a) 4 A B
1/2
x b2t 2 v(m/s) 2
or = 6t or x = O S D t
1/ 2 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 (in s)
Differentiating w. r. t. time, we get
–2
dx b2 ´ 2t C
= (t = t)
dt 4 1 13
OS = 4 + =
b t 2 3 3
or v = 1 5
2 SD = 2 - =
2. (b) Graphs in option (c) position-time and option (a) 3 3
velocity-position are corresponding to velocity-time graph Distance covered by the body = area of v-t graph
option (d) and its distance-time graph is as given below. = ar (OABS) + ar (SCD)
Hence distance-time graph option (b) is incorrect. 1 æ 13 ö 1 5 32 5 37
distance = ç + 1÷ ´ 4 + ´ ´ 2 = + = m
2è 3 ø 2 3 3 3 3
u
7. (20)
8 A

time

Total distance travelled x B t

3. (c) Average speed = = O
Total time taken T 5
x Distance travelled = Area of speed-time graph
= = 48 km/h
x x 1
+ = ´ 5 ´ 8 = 20 m
2 ´ 40 2 ´ 60 2
dx
4. (c) We know that, v = 8. (3) Distance X varies with time t as x2 = at2 + 2bt + c
dt
Þ dx = v dt dx
x t Þ 2x = 2at + 2b
dt
Integrating, ò dx = ò v dt
dx dx (at + b)
0 0 Þx = at + b Þ =
t t dt dt x
é 2 gt 2 ft 3 ù
or x = ò (v0 + gt + ft ) dt = êv0 t + + ú d 2 x æ dx ö
2
ëê 2 3 úû Þx +ç ÷ =a
0 0
dt 2 è dt ø
gt 2 ft 3
or, x = v0 t + + 2 2
2 3 æ dx ö æ at + b ö
2 a -ç ÷ a -ç ÷
g f d x è dt ø = è x ø
At t = 1, x = v0 + + . Þ =
2 3 dt 2 x x
5. (a) v = a x ,
2
dx dx ax 2 - ( at + b ) ac - b 2
Þ =a x Þ = a dt = =
dt x x3 x3
Integrating both sides, Þ a µ x–3 Hence, n = 3
P-20 Physics

9. (b) From the third equation of motion a 2t

v2 – u2 = 2aS Þ to =
a1 – a 2
F Putting this value of t0 in equation (i)
But, a =
m
a2t
2 æFö
2 v =( al – a2 ) – a 2t
\v = u - 2ç ÷ S a1 – a 2
èmø
é 2.5 ´ 10-2 ù 20 = ( a1 + a 2 ) a2 t – a 2t = a1a 2 t + a 2 t – a 2 t
Þ v 2 = (1)2 - (2) ê ú
-3
ëê 20 ´10 ûú 100 or, v = a1a 2 t
1 14. (b) According to question, u1 = 40 km/h, v1 = 0 and s1 = 40 m
Þ v2 = 1 – using v2 – u2 = 2as; 02 – 402 = 2a × 40 ...(i)
2
1 Again, 02 – 802 = 2as ...(ii)
Þv= m/s = 0.7m/s From eqn. (i) and (ii)
2
10. (b) x = at + bt2 – ct3 Stopping distance, s = 160 m

dx d v –u 1 2
Velocity, v = = (at + bt 2 + ct 3 ) 15. (c) Using equation, a = and S = ut + at
t 2
dt dt
= a + 2bt – 3ct2 1 (45)
Distance travelled by car in 15 sec = (15)2
2 15
dv d
Acceleration, = (a + 2bt - 3ct 2 ) 675
dt dt = m
2
æb ö Distance travelled by scooter in 15 seconds = 30 × 15 = 450
or 0 = 2b – 3c × 2t \ t =ç ÷
è 3c ø (Q distance = speed × time)
2 æ 2ö Difference between distance travelled by car and scooter
æb ö æ b ö = a+b in 15 sec, 450 – 337.5 = 112.5 m
and v = a + 2b ç ÷ - 3c ç ÷ ç ÷
è 3c ø è 3c ø è 3c ø
Let car catches scooter in time t;
11. (d) For constant acceleration, there is straight line 675
®
+ 45(t –15) = 30t
2
parallel to t-axis on a - t .
337.5 + 45t – 675 = 30t Þ 15t = 337.5
® ®
Inclined straight line on v - t , and parabola on x - t . Þ t = 22.5 sec
12. (d) Position of the particle, 16. (a) Let the car turn of the highway at a distance 'x' from
the point M. So, RM = x
S = area under graph (time t = 0 to 5s)
And if speed of car in field is v, then time taken by the car
1
= ´ 2 ´ 2 + 2 ´ 2 + 3´1= 9m to cover the distance QR = QM – x on the highway,
2
13. (c) Let time taken by A to reach finishing point is t0 QM - x
t1 = .....(i)
\ Time taken by B to reach finishing point = t0 + t 2v
x Time taken to travel the distance 'RP ' in the field

d 2 + x2
t2 = ..... (ii)
v
u=0 vA = a1t0 Total time elapsed to move the car from Q to P
vB = a2(t0 + t) QM - x d 2 + x2
vA – vB = v
t = t1 + t2 = +
2v v
Þ v = a1 t0 – a2 (t0 + t) = (a1 – a2)t0–a2t ...(i) dt
For 't ' to be minimum =0 P
1 1 dx
x B = x A = a1 t 02 = a 2 (t 0 + t) 2
2 2
1é 1 x ù d
Þ a1 t 0 = a 2 ( t 0 + t ) ê- + ú =0
v ëê 2 d 2 + x 2 ûú
( )
Q
Þ a1 – a 2 t 0 = a 2 t d d R M
or x = =
22 - 1 3
Motion in a Straight Line P-21

17. (c) According to question, object is moving with For the body moving with constant speed
constant negative acceleration i.e., a = – constant (C) x2 = vt
1
vdv \ x1 - x2 = at 2 - vt
= -C 2
dx
vdv = – Cdx at t = 0, x1 – x2 = 0
v2 v2 k This equation is of parabola.
= - Cx + k x=- +
2 2C C v
Hence, graph (3) represents correctly. For t < ; the slope is negative
18. (b) Distance along a line i.e., displacement (s) a
= t3 (Q s µ t 3 given) v
For t = ; the slope is zero
By double differentiation of displacement, we get a
acceleration. v
3 2 For t > ; the slope is positive
ds dt dv d 3t a
V= = = 3t 2 and a = = = 6t
dt dt dt dt These characteristics are represented by graph (b).
a = 6t or a µ t 22. (d) Let car starts from A from rest and moves up to point
Hence graph (b) is correct. B with acceleration f.
Dx 1 2
19. (a) Instantaneous velocity v = Distance, AB = S = ft1
Dt 2
Dx A 4 m Distance, BC = (ft1)t
From graph, vA = = = 0.5 m/s
Dt A 8s
Dx 8m u2 ( ft1 )2
and vB = B = = 0.5 m/s Distance, CD = = = ft12 = 2S
Dt B 16s 2a 2( f / 2)
i.e., vA = vB = 0.5 m/s A f B C f /2 D
dv
20. (a) Given, = -2.5 v t1 t 2t 1
dt
dv
Þ = – 2.5 dt 15 S
v Total distance, AD = AB + BC + CD = 15S
Integrating, AD = S + BC + 2S
0 -½ t Þ S + f t1t + 2 S = 15 S
ò6.25 v dv = -2.5ò dt
0
Þ f t1t = 12 S ............. (i)
0
é v +½ ù
= -2.5 [ t ]0
t
Þ ê (½) ú 1 2
êë úû 6.25 f t1 = S ............ (ii)
2
Þ – 2(6.25)½ = – 2.5t t
Þ – 2 × 2.5 = –2.5t Dividing (i) by (ii), we get t1 =
6
Þ t = 25 2
1 ætö f t2
21. (b) For the body starting from rest, distance travelled Þ S= fç ÷ =
2 è 6ø 72
(x1) is given by
23. (c) v2
1
x1 = 0 + at2 N
2
1 2 D v = v 2 + (-v 1 )
Þ x1 = at
2
x1 – x2
90°
W E
- v1 v1

S
v/a
t uur
Initial velocity, v1 = 5iˆ,
P-22 Physics
uur
Final velocity, v2 = 5 ˆj, æ 5ö
2
uur ur ur Þ 02 - ç 50 ´ ÷ = 2 ´ a ´ 6
Change in velocity D v = (v 2 - v 1 ) è 18 ø
2
= v12 + v22 + 2v1v2 cos 90 æ 5ö
Þ - ç 50 ´ ÷ = 2 ´ a ´ 6
è 18 ø
= 5 2 + 52 + 0 = 5 2m/s 250 ´ 250
a=– » = –16 ms–2.
[As | v1 | = | v2 | = 5 m/s] 324 ´ 2 ´ 6
uur Case-2 : Initial velocity, u = 100 km/hr
Dv
Avg. acceleration = 5
t = 100 ´ m/sec
18
5 2 1
= = m / s2 v = 0, s = s, a = a
10 2 As v2 – u2 = 2as
5 2
tan q = = -1 æ 5ö
-5 Þ 02 - ç100 ´ ÷ = 2as
è 18 ø
which means q is in the second quadrant.
2
(towards north-west) æ 5ö
Þ - ç 100 ´ ÷ = 2 × (–16) × 5
24. (d) Given, t = ax2 + bx; è 18 ø
Diff. with respect to time (t) 500 ´ 500
d d dx dx s= = 24m
(t ) = a ( x 2 ) + b = a.2 x + b.v. 324 ´ 32
dt dt dt dt 27. (a) In first case
Þ 1 = 2axv + bv = v(2ax + b)(v = velocity) u
1 u1 = u ; v1 = , s = 3 cm, a1 = ?
2ax + b = . 2 1
v
Using, v12 - u12 = 2a1s1 ...(i)
Again differentiating, we get
dx 1 dv 2
+0= - 2 æ uö 2
2a
dt çè ÷ø - u = 2 × a × 3
v dt 2
dv æ dx ö
Þ a= = –2av3 çèQ = v÷
ø Þ a=
–u2
dt dt
8
25. (d) In first case speed, In second case: Assuming the same retardation
5 50
u = 60 ´ m/s = m/s -u 2
18 3 u2 = u /2 ; v2 = 0 ; s2 = ?; a2 =
d = 20m, 8
Let retardation be a then v22 - u 22 = 2a2 ´ s2 ...(ii)
(0)2 – u2 = –2ad
or u2 = 2ad …(i) u2 æ –u2 ö
\ 0- = 2ç ÷ ´ s2
5 4 è 8 ø
In second case speed, u¢ = 120 ´
18 Þ s2 = 1 cm
100 28. (d) For first car
= m/s
3 u1 = u, v1 = 0, a1 = – a, s1 = s1
and (0)2 – u¢2 = –2ad¢
As v12 - u12 = 2a1s1
or u¢2 = 2ad¢ …(ii)
(ii) divided by (i) gives, Þ –u2 = –2as1
Þ u2 = 2as1
d'
4 = Þ d ' = 4 ´ 20 = 80m u2
d Þ s1 = ...(i)
26. (c) Fir first case : Initial velocity, 2a
5 For second car
u = 50 ´ m / s, u2 = 4u, v1 = 0, a2 = – a, s2 = s2
18
v = 0,s = 6m, a = a \ v22 - u22 = 2a2 s2
Using, v 2 - u 2 = 2as Þ –(4u)2 = 2(–a)s2
Motion in a Straight Line P-23

Þ 16 u2 = 2as2
1 "escalator"
8u 2 33. (c) Person’s speed walking only is
Þ s2 = ...(ii) 60 second
a Standing the escalator without walking the speed is
Dividing (i) and (ii),
1 "escalator"
s1 u 2 a 1
= × 2 = 40 second
s2 2a 8u 16 Walking with the escalator going, the speed add.
29. (a) According to question, train A and B are running on
1 1 15 "escalator"
parallel tracks in the opposite direction. So, the person’s speed is + =
60 40 120 second
36 km/h
1.8 km/h 120
A So, the time to go up the escalator t == 24 second.
5
34 (d) Let 'S' be the distance between two ends 'a' be the
constant acceleration
VA = 36 km/h = 10 m/s As we know v2 – u2 = 2aS
v2 - u2
or, aS =
B 2
72 km/h Let v be velocity at mid point.
2 2 S
Therefore, vc - u = 2a
VB = -72 km/h = –20 m/s 2
VMA = –1.8 km/h = –0.5 m/s vc2 = u 2 + aS
Vman, B = Vman, A + VA, B v2 - u 2
= Vman, A + VA – VB = –0.5 + 10 – (–20) vc2 = u 2 +
2
= – 0.5 + 30 = 29.5 m/s.
30. (a) u 2 + v2
vc =
vP 2
31. (d) Q P
35. (c) For upward motion of helicopter,
o
60
v2 = u 2 + 2 gh Þ v 2 = 0 + 2 gh Þ v = 2gh
v Now, packet will start moving under gravity.
Let 't' be the time taken by the food packet to reach the
ground.
R (Observer)
1
Distance, PQ = vp × t (Distance = speed × time) s = ut + at 2
2
Distance, QR = V.t
1 1
PQ Þ -h = 2 gh t - gt 2 Þ gt 2 - 2 gh t - h = 0
cos 60° = 2 2
QR
g
1 vp ´ t v 2 gh ± 2 gh + 4 ´ ´h
= Þ vp = 2
or, t =
2 V.t 2 g
2´
2
32. (c) 4 m/sec2 2 m/sec2
Car Bus
2 gh 2h
or, t = (1 + 2) Þ t = (1 + 2)
200 m g g
Given, uC = uB = 0, aC = 4 m/s2, aB = 2 m/s2
hence relative acceleration, aCB = 2 m/sec2 h
or, t = 3.4
1 g
Now, we know, s = ut + at 2
2 36. (c) For uniformly accelerated/ deaccelerated motion :
1
200 = ´ 2t 2 Q u = 0 v 2 = u 2 ± 2 gh
2
Hence, the car will catch up with the bus after time As equation is quadratic, so, v-h graph will be a parabola
t = 10 2 second
P-24 Physics
v 39. (b) y1 = 10t – 5t2 ; y2 = 40t – 5t2
for y1 = – 240m, t = 8s
at t= 0, h = d \ y2 – y1 = 30t for t < 8s.
2 for t > 8s,
d 1 ® 2 : V increases downwards
h 2 ® velocity changes its direction 1
3 1 y2 – y1 = 240 – 40t – gt2
2 ® 3 : V decreases upwards 2
40. (c) Speed on reaching ground
u
collision 2
takes 2 v= u + 2 gh
place H
Now, v = u + at
Initially velocity is downwards (–ve) and then after
collision it reverses its direction with lesser magnitude, i.e. Þ u 2 + 2 gh = -u + gt
velocity is upwards (+ve). u
Note that time t = 0 corresponds to the point on the graph Time taken to reach highest point is t = ,
g
where h = d.
Next time collision takes place at 3. u + u 2 + 2 gH nu
Þt = =
37. (08.00) Let the ball takes time t to reach the ground g g
(from question)
1 2
Using, S = ut + gt Þ 2gH = n(n –2)u2
2
1 2 41. (b) For downward motion v = –gt
Þ S = 0´t + gt The velocity of the rubber ball increases in downward
2
Þ 200 = gt2 [Q 2S = 100m] direction and we get a straight line between v and t with a
negative slope.
200 1 2
Þt= …(i) Also applying y - y0 = ut + at
g 2
1 2 1 2
1 æ 1ö We get y - h = - gt Þ y = h - gt
In last s, body travels a distance of 19 m, so in çt – ÷ 2 2
2 è 2ø The graph between y and t is a parabola with y = h at t = 0.
distance travelled = 81 As time increases y decreases.
2 For upward motion.
1 æ 1ö The ball suffer elastic collision with the horizontal elastic
Now, g ç t – ÷ = 81
2 è 2ø plate therefore the direction of velocity is reversed and the
2 magnitude remains the same.
æ 1ö
\ g ç t – ÷ = 81´ 2 Here v = u – gt where u is the velocity just after collision.
è 2ø As t increases, v decreases. We get a straight line between v
æ 1ö 81´ 2 and t with negative slope.
Þ çt – ÷ =
è 2 ø g 1 2
Also y = ut - gt
1 1 2
\ = ( 200 – 81 ´ 2) using (i) All these characteristics are represented by graph (b).
2 g
42. (d) Initial velocity of parachute
Þ g = 2(10 2 – 9 2) after bailing out,
Þ g =2 2 u= 2gh
\ g = 8 m/s2 u = 2 ´ 9.8 ´ 50 = 14 5
38. (a) For a body thrown vertically upwards acceleration
The velocity at ground,
remains constant (a = – g) and velocity at anytime t is 50 m
given by V = u – gt v = 3m/s
v
During rise velocity decreases linearly and during fall v2 - u2 32 - 980
S= = » 243 m a = - 2 m / s2
velocity increases linearly and direction is opposite to
2´2 4
each other. Initially he has fallen 50 m.
Hence graph (a) correctly depicts velocity versus time.
\ Total height from where 3m / s
he bailed out = 243 + 50 = 293 m
Motion in a Straight Line P-25

1 2 44. (b) Ball A is thrown upwards with

43. (a) We have s = ut + gt ,
2 velocity u
1 u
Þ h = 0 × T + gT2 from the building. During its A u
2 downward journey when it comes
1 2 back to the point of throw, its
Þ h = gT h
2 speed is equal to the speed of
T throw
Vertical distance moved in time is B
3 (u). So, for the journey of both
2
1 æTö 1 gT 2 h the balls from point A to B.
h' = g ç ÷ Þ h' = ´ =
2 è 3ø 2 9 9 We can apply v2 – u2 = 2gh.
h As u, g, h are same for both the
8h
\ Position of ball from ground = h - = balls, vA = vB
9 9
 5. Two forces P and Q, of magnitude 2F and 3F, respectively,
are at an angle q with each other. If the force Q is
TOPIC 1 Vectors
doubled, then their resultant also gets doubled. Then, the
® angle q is: [10 Jan. 2019 II]
1. A force F = (i$ + 2 $j + 3k$ ) N acts at a point (4$i + 3 $j - k$ ) m. (a) 120° (b) 60°
Then the magnitude of torque about the point ($i + 2 $j + k$ ) m (c) 90° (d) 30°
will be x N-m. The value of x is ______. ur ur
6. Two vectors A and B have equal magnitudes. The
ur ur ur ur
r r
[NA Sep. 05, 2020 (I)]
r r ( ) (
magnitude of A + B is ‘n’ times the magnitude of A - B .)
2. The sum of two forces P and Q is R such that | R | = ur ur
r The angle between A and B is: [10 Jan. 2019 II]
r
| P | . The angle q (in degrees) that the resultant of 2 P
r r é n 2 - 1ù é n - 1ù
(a) cos -1 ê 2 ú (b) cos -1 ê
and Q will make with Q is _______.
ë n + 1û ë n + 1úû
[NA 7 Jan. 2020 II]
é n2 -1ù é n -1ù
uur uuur uur uuur (c) sin -1 ê 2 ú (d) sin -1 ê
3. Let A1 = 3, A 2 = 5 and A1 + A 2 = 5. The value of ë n + 1û ë n + 1úû
uur uuur uur uuur r r
( )(
2A1 + 3A 2 · 3A1 - 2A 2 is : ) [8 April 2020 II] 7. Let A = (iˆ + ˆj) and B = (iˆ - ˆj) . The magnitude of a
r r r r r r r
coplanar vector C such that A.C = B.C = A.B is given
(a) – 106.5 (b) – 99.5
by [Online April 16, 2018]
(c) – 112.5 (d) – 118.5
5 10
4. In the cube of side ‘a’ shown in the figure, the vector (a) (b)
from the central point of the face ABOD to the central 9 9
point of the face BEFO will be: [10 Jan. 2019 I] 20 9
(c) (d)
9 12
ur
8. A vector A is rotated by a small angle Dq radian (Dq << 1)
ur ur ur
to get a new vector B . In that case B - A is :
[Online April 11, 2015]
ur ur ur
(a) A Dq (b) B Dq - A

ur æ Dq2 ö
(c) A çç 1 - ÷ (d) 0
è 2 ÷ø
r r r r
9. If A ´ B = B ´ A, then the angle between A and B is [2004]
(a)
1
2
(
a kˆ - iˆ ) (b)
1 ˆ ˆ
2
(
a i -k ) (a)
p
(b)
p
2 3

(c)
1
2
(
a ˆj - iˆ ) (d)
1
2
(
a ˆj - kˆ ) (c) p (d)
p
4
Motion in a Plane P-27

15. A particle starts from the origin at t = 0 with an initial

Motion in a Plane with
TOPIC 2 velocity of 3.0 iˆ m/s and moves in the x-y plane with a
Constant Acceleration
constant acceleration (6.0 iˆ + 4.0 ˆj) m/ s 2. The x-
10. A balloon is moving up in air vertically above a point A on the coordinate of the particle at the instant when its y-
ground. When it is at a height h1, a girl standing at a distance coordinate is 32 m is D meters. The value of D is:
d (point B) from A (see figure) sees it at an angle 45º with [9 Jan. 2020 II]
(a) 32 (b) 50 (c) 60 (d) 40
respect to the vertical. When the balloon climbs up a further
16. A particle is moving along the x-axis with its coordinate
height h2, it is seen at an angle 60º with respect to the vertical with time ‘t’ given by x(t) = 10 + 8t – 3t2. Another particle is
if the girl moves further by a distance 2.464 d (point C). Then the moving along the y-axis with its coordinate as a function of
height h2 is (given tan 30º = 0.5774): [Sep. 05, 2020 (I)] time given by y(t) = 5 – 8t3. At t = 1 s, the speed of the
second particle as measured in the frame of the first particle
is given as v . Then v (in m/s) is____ [NA 8 Jan. 2020 I]
r
h2 17. A particle moves such that its position vector r (t) = cos
wt iˆ + sin wt ĵ where w is a constant and t is time. Then
r
h1 which of the following statements is true for the velocity v
45° 60° r
(t) and acceleration a (t) of the particle: [8 Jan. 2020 II]
r r r
A d B 2.464d C (a) v is perpendicular to r and a is directed away from
the origin
(a) 1.464 d (b) 0.732 d r r r
(b) v and a both are perpendicular to r
(c) 0.464 d (d) d r r r
(c) v and a both are parallel to r
11. Starting from the origin at time t = 0, with initial velocity r r r
(d) v is perpendicular to r and a is directed towards
5 ˆj ms–1, a particle moves in the x–y plane with a constant the origin
r
18. A particle is moving with velocity n = k ( yiˆ + xjˆ) , where k
acceleration of (10iˆ + 4 ˆj) ms–2. At time t, its coordiantes
is a constant. The general equation for its path is [2010]
are (20 m, y0 m). The values of t and y0 are, respectively : (a) y = x2 + constant (b) y2 = x + constant
[Sep. 04, 2020 (I)] (c) xy = constant (d) y2 = x2 + constant
(a) 2 s and 18 m (b) 4 s and 52 m 19. A particle has an initial velocity of 3iˆ + 4 ˆj and an
(c) 2 s and 24 m (d) 5 s and 25 m acceleration of 0.4iˆ + 0.3 ˆj . Its speed after 10 s is : [2009]
12. The position vector of a particle changes with time
(a) 7 2 units (b) 7 units
r
according to the relation r (t) = 15 t 2 $i + (4 - 20 t 2 ) $j. (c) 8.5 units (d) 10 units
What is the magnitude of the acceleration at t = 1? 20. The co-ordinates of a moving particle at any time ‘t’are
given by x = a t 3 and y = b t 3 . The speed of the particle
[9 April 2019 II]
at time ‘t’ is given by [2003]
(a) 40 (b) 25 (c) 100 (d) 50
(a) 3t a 2 + b2 (b) 3t 2 a 2 + b2
13. ( )
A particle moves from the point 2.0iˆ + 4.0 ˆj m , at t = 0,

( )
with an initial velocity 5.0iˆ + 4.0 ˆj ms -1 . It is acted upon (c) t 2 a 2 + b2 (d) a 2 + b2
by a constant force which produces a constant acceleration
( )
4.0iˆ + 4.0 ˆj ms -2 . What is the distance of the particle TOPIC 3 Projectile Motion
from the origin at time 2s? [11 Jan. 2019 II]
(a) 15 m (b) 20 2m 21. A particle of mass m is projected with a speed u from the
(c) 5 m (d) 10 2m p
ground at an angle q = w.r.t. horizontal (x-axis). When
14. A particle is moving with a velocity vr = K (y iˆ + x ĵ ), 3
it has reached its maximum height, it collides completely
where K is a constant. The general equation for its path
inelastically with another particle of the same mass and
is: [9 Jan. 2019 I]
(a) y = x + constant
2
(b) y = x + constant
2 velocity uiˆ. The horizontal distance covered by the combined
(c) y2 = x2 + constant (d) xy = constant mass before reaching the ground is: [9 Jan. 2020 II]
P-28 Physics

27. Two guns A and B can fire bullets at speeds 1 km/s and
3 3 u2 3 2 u2
(a) (b) 2 km/s respectively. From a point on a horizontal
8 g 4 g ground, they are fired in all possible directions. The
5 u2 u2 ratio of maximum areas covered by the bullets fired by
(c) (d) 2 2 the two guns, on the ground is: [10 Jan. 2019 I]
8 g g
(a) 1 : 16 (b) 1 : 2 (c) 1 : 4 (d) 1 : 8
22. The trajectory of a projectile near the surface of the earth
28. The initial speed of a bullet fired from a rifle is 630 m/s. The
is given as y = 2x – 9x2. If it were launched at an angle q0
rifle is fired at the centre of a target 700 m away at the same
with speed v0 then (g = 10 ms–2): [12 April 2019 I]
level as the target. How far above the centre of the target ?
1 5 [Online April 11, 2014]
(a) q0 = sin –1 and v0 = ms–1
5 3 (a) 1.0 m (b) 4.2 m (c) 6.1 m (d) 9.8 m
æ 2 ö 3 29. The position of a projectile launched from the origin at t =
(b) q0 = cos–1 çè 5 ÷ø and v0 = ms–1 r
5 ( )
0 is given by r = 40iˆ + 50 ˆj m at t = 2s. If the projectile

æ 1 ö was launched at an angle q from the horizontal, then q is

9
(c) q0 = cos–1 çè ÷ø and v0 = ms–1 (take g = 10 ms–2) [Online April 9, 2014]
5 3
-1 2 -1 3
(a) tan (b) tan
æ 2 ö 3 3 2
(d) q0 = sin –1 çè ÷ø and v0 = ms–1
5 5 -1 7 -1 4
(c) tan (d) tan
23. A shell is fired from a fixed artillery gun with an initial 4 5
speed u such that it hits the target on the ground at a 30. A projectile is given an initial velocity of (iˆ + 2 ˆj ) m/s,
distance R from it. If t1 and t2 are the values of the time
where iˆ is along the ground and ĵ is along the vertical.
taken by it to hit the target in two possible ways, the
product t1t2 is : [12 April 2019 I] If g = 10 m/s2 , the equation of its trajectory is : [2013]
(a) R/4g (b) R/g (c) R/2g (d) 2R/g (a) y = x - 5 x 2 (b) y = 2 x - 5 x 2
24. Two particles are projected from the same point with the
(c) 4 y = 2 x - 5 x 2 (d) 4 y = 2 x - 25 x 2
same speed u such that they have the same range R, but
different maximum heights, h1 and h2. Which of the 31. The maximum range of a bullet fired from a toy pistol
following is correct ? [12 April 2019 II] mounted on a car at rest is R0= 40 m. What will be the acute
(a) R = 4 h1h2
2
(b) R =16 h1h2
2 angle of inclination of the pistol for maximum range when
the car is moving in the direction of firing with uniform
(c) R = 2 h1h2
2
(d) R2 = h1h2
velocity v = 20 m/s, on a horizontal surface ? (g = 10 m/s 2)
25. A plane is inclined at an angle a = 30o with respect to the
[Online April 25, 2013]
horizontal. A particle is projected with a speed u = 2 ms–1,
from the base of the plane, as shown in figure. The distance (a) 30° (b) 60° (c) 75° (d) 45°
from the base, at which the particle hits the plane is close to 32. A ball projected from ground at an angle of 45° just clears
a wall in front. If point of projection is 4 m from the foot of
: (Take g=10 ms–2) [10 April 2019 II]
wall and ball strikes the ground at a distance of 6 m on the
other side of the wall, the height of the wall is :
[Online April 22, 2013]
(a) 4.4 m (b) 2.4 m (c) 3.6 m (d) 1.6 m
33. A boy can throw a stone up to a maximum height of 10 m.
The maximum horizontal distance that the boy can throw
(a) 20 cm (b) 18 cm (c) 26 cm (d) 14 cm the same stone up to will be [2012]
26. A body is projected at t = 0 with a velocity 10 ms–1 at an (a) 20 2 m (b) 10 m
angle of 60° with the horizontal. The radius of curvature (c) 10 2 m (d) 20 m
of its trajectory at t = 1s is R. Neglecting air resistance 34. A water fountain on the ground sprinkles water all around
and taking acceleration due to gravity g = 10 ms–2, the it. If the speed of water coming out of the fountain is v, the
value of R is: [11 Jan. 2019 I]
total area around the fountain that gets wet is: [2011]
(a) 10.3 m (b) 2.8 m
v4 p v4 v2 v2
(c) 2.5 m (d) 5.1 m (a) p (b) 2 2 (c) p (d) p
2 2
g g g g
Motion in a Plane P-29

35. A projectile can have the same range ‘R’ for two angles 41. Ship A is sailing towards north-east with velocity km/hr
of projection. If ‘T1’ and ‘T2’ to be time of flights in the where points east and , north. Ship B is at a distance of 80
two cases, then the product of the two time of flights is km east and 150 km north of Ship A and is sailing towards
directly proportional to. [2004] west at 10 km/hr. A will be at minimum distance from B in:
1 1
(a) R (b) (c) 2 (d) R2 [8 April 2019 I]
R R (a) 4.2 hrs. (b) 2.6 hrs.
36. A ball is thrown from a point with a speed ' v0 ' at an (c) 3.2 hrs. (d) 2.2 hrs.
42. Two particles A, B are moving on two concentric circles
elevation angle of q. From the same point and at the same of radii R1 and R2 with equal angular speed w. At t = 0,
' v0 ' their positions and direction of motion are shown in the
instant, a person starts running with a constant speed figure : [12 Jan. 2019 II]
2 Y

to catch the ball. Will the person be able to catch the ball? If
yes, what should be the angle of projection q? [2004] A
(a) No (b) Yes, 30°
(c) Yes, 60° (d) Yes, 45° R1 X
37. A boy playing on the roof of a 10 m high building throws
B
a ball with a speed of 10m/s at an angle of 30º with the R2

horizontal. How far from the throwing point will the ball be
at the height of 10 m from the ground ? [2003]
® ® and t =
p
1 3 The relative velocity vA - vB is given by:
[ g = 10m/s , sin 30 = , cos 30o =
2 o
] 2w
2 2
(a) 5.20m (b) 4.33m (c) 2.60m (d) 8.66m (a) w(R1 + R2) iˆ (b) –w(R1 + R2) iˆ

(c) w(R2 – R1) iˆ (d) w(R1 – R2) iˆ

Relative Velocity in Two
TOPIC 4 Dimensions & Uniform 43. A particle is moving along a circular path with a constant
Circular Motion speed of 10 ms–1. What is the magnitude of the change in
velocity of the particle, when it moves through an angle of
38. A clock has a continuously moving second's hand of 0.1 60° around the centre of the circle?
m length. The average acceleration of the tip of the hand [Online April 10, 2015]
(in units of ms–2) is of the order of: [Sep. 06, 2020 (I)] (a) (b) zero
10 3m/s
(a) 10 –3 (b) 10 –4
(c) 10 2m/s (d) 10 m/s
(c) 10 –2 (d) 10 –1
44. If a body moving in circular path maintains constant speed
39. When a carsit at rest, its driver sees raindrops falling on of 10 ms–1, then which of the following correctly describes
it vertically. When driving the car with speed v, he sees relation between acceleration and radius?
that raindrops are coming at an angle 60º from the hori- [Online April 10, 2015]
zontal. On furter increasing the speed of the car to (1 +
b)v, this angle changes to 45º. The value of b is close to:
[Sep. 06, 2020 (II)] a a
(a) (b)
(a) 0.50 (b) 0.41
(c) 0.37 (d) 0.73
r r
40. The stream of a river is flowing with a speed of 2 km/h.
A swimmer can swim at a speed of 4 km/h. What should
be the direction of the swimmer with respect to the flow a a
of the river to cross the river straight? [9 April 2019 I] (c) (d)
(a) 90° (b) 150°
(c) 120° (d) 60°
r r
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1. (195) 4 F2 + 36F2 + 24F2 cos q

r = 4 (13F2 +12F2cosq)= 52 F2 + 48 F2 cosq
Given : F = (iˆ + 2 ˆj + 3kˆ) N
r 12F2 1
Þ q = 120o
And, r = [(4iˆ + 3 ˆj - kˆ) - (iˆ + 2 ˆj + kˆ)] = 3iˆ + ˆj - 2kˆ \ cos q = – =–
24F2 2
r r r r
Torque, t = r ´ F = (3iˆ + ˆj - 2kˆ) ´ (iˆ + 2 ˆj + 3kˆ) 6. (a) Let magnitude of two vectors A and B = a
r r
iˆ ˆj kˆ | A + B | = a 2 + a 2 + 2a 2 cos q and
t = 3 1 -2 = 7iˆ - 11 ˆj + 5kˆ r r
| A – B | = a 2 + a 2 – 2a 2 éëcos (180° – q ) ùû
1 2 3
r = a 2 + a 2 – 2a 2 cos q
Magnitude of torque, | t | = 195. and accroding to question,
2. (90) Given, r r r r
| A + B| = n | A–B|
r r r r r 2P + Q
R = P Þ P+Q = P 2P a 2 + a 2 + 2a 2 cos q
or, = n2
P2 + Q2 + 2PQ. cosq = P2 a 2 + a 2 – 2a 2 cos q
Þ Q + 2P cosq = 0 a q
Þ
a 2 (1+ 1 + 2cos q)
n2 Þ
(1+ cos q ) = n 2
Þ cos q = –
Q Q a (1+ 1 – 2cos q)
2
(1– cos q)
..(i)
2P using componendo and dividendo theorem, we get
2 P sin q
tan a = = ¥ (Q 2 P cos q + Q = 0) æ n 2 –1 ö
Q + 2 P cos q q = cos –1 ç 2 ÷
è n +1 ø
Þ a = 90°
r r r r r
3. (d) Using, 7. (a) If C = aiˆ + bjˆ then A.C = A.B
R2 = A12 + A22 + 2A1A2cos q a+b=1 ..... (i)
52 = 32 + 52 + 2 × 3 × 5 cos q rr r r
or cos q = – 0.3 B.C = A.B
2a – b = 1 ..... (ii)
æ ® ®ö æ ® ®ö
çè 2 A1 + 3 A2÷ . ç 3 A1 - 2 A2 ÷ = 2A × 3A Solving equation (i) and (ii) we get
ø è ø 1 1
1 2
+ (3A2) (3A1) cos q – (2A1)(2A2) cos q – 3A2 × 2A2 a= ,b=
3 3
= 6A12 + 9A1A2 cos q – 4A1A2cos q – 6A22 r 1 4 5
\ Magnitude of coplanar vector, C = + =
= 6A12 6A22 + 5A-1A2 cos q 9 9 9
= 6 × 32 – 6 × 52 + 5 × 3 × 5 (– 0.3) 8. (a) Arc length = radius × angle
ur ur ur
= – 118.5 So, | B – A |=| A | D q
4. (c) From figure,
r aˆ a ˆ
rG = i + k
2 2 B A–B
r aˆ a ˆ
rH = j + k q
2 2
r r æ a ˆ a ˆö æ a ˆ a ˆö a ˆ ˆ
\ rH – rG = ç j + k÷ – ç i + k ÷ = j – i
è2 2 ø è2 2 ø 2 ( ) 9.
r r r r
A
r r r r
(c) A ´ B - B ´ A = 0 Þ A ´ B + A ´ B = 0
r r
5. (a) Using, R2 = P2 + Q2 + 2PQcosq \ A´ B = 0
4 F2 + 9F2 + 12F2 cos q = R2 Angle between them is 0, p, or 2 p
When forces Q is doubled, from the given options, q = p
4 F2 + 36F2 + 24F2 cos q = 4R2
Motion in a Plane P-31

10. (d) From figure/ trigonometry, 14. (c) From given equation,
r
h1
= tan 45° \ h1 = d
(
V = K yiˆ + xjˆ )
d
dx dy
= ky and = kx
dt dt
h2 dy
dt = x = dy
h1 Now dx y dx ,Þ ydy = xdx
45° 30° dt
A d B 2.464d C Integrating both side
h1 + h2 y2 = x2 + c
And, = tan 30° 1 2
d + 2.464 d 15. (c) Using S = ut + at
2
Þ (h1 + h2 ) ´ 3 = 3.46d
1
3.46d 3.46d y = u y t + a y t 2 (along y Axis)
Þ (h1 + h2 ) = Þ d + h2 = 2
3 3 1
Þ 32 = 0 ´ t + (4)t 2
\ h2 = d 2
r 1 2
11. (a) Given : u = 5 ˆj m/s Þ ´ 4 ´ t = 32
2
r Þt=4s
Acceleration, a = 10iˆ + 4 ˆj and
1
final coordinate (20, y0) in time t. S x = u xt + a xt 2 (Along x Axis)
2
1 1
S x = ux t + ax t 2 [Q ux = 0] Þ x = 3 ´ 4 + ´ 6 ´ 4 2 = 60
2 2
1 16. (580)
Þ 20 = 0 + ´ 10 ´ t 2 Þ t = 2 s
2 For pariticle ‘A’ For particle ‘B’
1
S y = u y ´ t + ayt 2 XA = –3t + 8t + 10
2
YB = 5 – 8t3
2 r r
1 VA = (8 – 6t )iˆ VB = –24t 2 ˆj
y0 = 5 ´ 2 + ´ 4 ´ 22 = 18 m r r
2 aA = –6iˆ aB = -48tjˆ
® At t = 1 sec
12. (d) r = 15t 2iˆ + (4 - 20t 2 ) ˆj
r r
® VA = (8 – 6t )iˆ = 2iˆ and vB = –24 ˆj
® d r r r r
v = = 30tiˆ - 40tjˆ \ V B / A = – v A + vB = –2iˆ – 24 ˆj
dt
® \ Speed of B w.r.t. A, v = 22 + 242
®
Acceleration, a = d v = 30iˆ - 40 ˆj = 4 + 576 = 580
dt
\ v = 580 (m/s)
\ a = 302 + 402 = 50 m/s 2
17. (d) Given, Position vector,
r r 1r r
13. (b) As S = ut + at 2 r = cos wtiˆ + sin wt ˆj
2 r
r 1 r dr
S = (5iˆ + 4j)2
ˆ + (4iˆ+ 4 ˆj)4 Velocity, v = = w (– sin wtiˆ + cos wt ˆj )
2 dt
Acceleration,
= 10iˆ + 8jˆ + 8iˆ+ 8 ˆj r
r r r dv
rf - ri = 18iˆ + 16jˆ a= = - w 2 (cos wtiˆ + sin wt ˆj )
r r r dt
[as s = change in position = rf - ri ] r r
a = -w 2 r
r
rr = 20iˆ + 20ˆj r
\ a is antiparallel to rr
r
| rr |= 20 2 r r r r
Also v . r = 0 \v ^ r
Thus, the particle is performing uniform circular motion.
P-32 Physics

18. (d) v = k(yi + xj) We have,

v = kyi + kxj 1
dx dy tan q = 2 or cos q =
5
= ky, = kx
dt dt g 10
dy dy dt and = 9 or =9
= ´ 2
2u cos q 2 2u (1/ 5) 2
2
dx dt dx
\ u = 5/3 m/s
dy kx
= 23. (d) R will be same for q and 90° – q.
dx ky
ydy = xdx ...(i) Time of flights:
Integrating equation (i) 2u sin q
t1 = and
g
ò ydy = ò x × dx
2u sin(90° - q) 2u cos q
y2 = x2 + c t2 = =
r r g g
19. (a) Given u = 3iˆ + 4 ˆj , a = 0.4iˆ + 0.3 ˆj , t = 10 s
From 1st equatoin of motion. æ 2u sin q ö æ 2u cos q ö
Now, t1t2 = ç g ÷ ç g ÷ø
v–u è øè
a=
t 2 æ u 2 sin 2q ö 2 R
\ v = at tu = gç ÷=
è g ø g
Þ v = ( 0.4iˆ + 0.3 ˆj ) ´ 10 + ( 3iˆ + 4 ˆj )
24. (b) For same range, the angle of projections are :
Þ 4iˆ + 3 ˆj + 3 ˆj + 4 ˆj q and 90° – q. So,
Þ v = 7iˆ + 7 ˆj u 2sin 2q
r h1 = and
Þ v = 72 + 72 = 7 2 unit. 2g
20. (b) Coordinates of moving particle at time ‘t’ are
u 2sin 2 (90° - q) u 2 cos 2 q
x = at3 and y = bt3 h2 = =
2g 2g
dx dy
vx = = 3at 2 and v y = = 3bt 2 u 2sin 2q
dt dt Also, R =
g
\ v = v2x + v2y = 9a 2t 4 + 9b2t 4
u 2sin 2q u 2 cos2 q
2 2 2 h1 h2 = ×
= 3t a +b 2g 2g
21. (a) Using principal of conservation of linear momentum u 2 u 2 (2sin q cos q) 2
=
for horizontal motion, we have 16 g2
2mvx = mu + mu cos 60°
R2
3u =
vx = 16
4 or R2 = 16 h1 h2
For vertical motion
25. (a) On an inclined plane, time of flight (T) is given by
1 2 2h
h = 0+ gT Þ T = 2u sin q
2 g T=
Let R is the horizontal distance travelled by the body. g cos a
1 Substituting the values, we get
R = v xT + (0)(T ) 2 (For horizontal motion)
2 (2)(2sin15°) 4sin15°
T= =
3u 2h g cos 30° 10 cos30°
R = v xT = ´
1
4 g
Distance, S = (2cos15°)T - g sin 30°(T ) 2
2
3 3u 2
Þ R= x
8g
30
22. (c) Given, y = 2x – 9x2 y 2 m/s gsin
On comparing with, q =15° g gcos30
2 a = 30°
gx
y = x tan q - ,
2 2
2u cos q
Motion in a Plane P-33

4 sin15° æ1
2
ö 16sin 15° 500
= (2cos15°) - ç ´ 10sin 30°÷ = m = 6.1 m
10 10cos 30° è 2 ø 100cos 2 30° 81
Therefore, the rifle must be aimed 6.1 m above the centre
16 3 - 16 of the target to hit the target.
= ; 0.1952m ; 20cm
60 29. (c) From question,
26. (b) Horizontal velocity (initial),
10 m/s 5
g q 40
ux = = 20m/s
o
2
60 gcosq v 1 2
Vertical velocity (initial), 50 = uy t + gt
2
g
1
(10 - 5 3) Þ uy × 2 + (–10) ×4
2
Horizontal component of velocity or, 50 = 2uy – 20
vx = 10cos 60° = 5 m/s 70
or, uy = = 35m / s
vertical component of velocity 2
u y 35 7
vy = 10cos 30° = 5 3 m/s \ tan q = = =
After t = 1 sec. u x 20 4
Horizontal component of velocity vx = 5 m/s 7
Vertical component of velocity Þ Angle q = tan–1
4
( )
vy = | 5 3 –10 | m / s = 10 – 5 3 r ˆ
30. (b) From equation, v = i + 2 ˆj
v2 Þ x=t … (i)
Centripetal, acceleration an =
R 1
y = 2t - (10t 2 ) … (ii)
v +v
2 2
25 +100 + 75 –100 3 2
ÞR= x
=
y
...(i)
an 10cos q From (i) and (ii), y = 2x – 5x2
From figure (using (i)) 31. (b)
10 – 5 3
tan q= = 2 – 3 Þq= 15°
5 P

R=
(
100 2 – 3 ) = 2.8m 32. (b)
45°
wall
10cos15 O 4m A 6m
u 2 sin 2q As ball is projected at an angle 45° to the horizontal
27. (a) As we know, range R =
g therefore Range = 4H
and, area A = p R2 10
or 10 = 4H Þ H = = 2.5 m
\ A µ R2 or, A µ u4 4
(Q Range = 4 m + 6 m = 10m)
4
A1 u14 é 1 ù 1
\ = = = u 2 sin 2 q
A 2 u 42 êë 2 úû 16 Maximum height, H =
2g
28. (c) Let ‘t’ be the time taken by the bullet to hit the target.
H ´ 2g 2.5 ´ 2 ´10
\ 700 m = 630 ms–1 t \ u2 = = = 100
2 2
sin q æ 1 ö
700m 10 ç ÷
Þ t= = sec è 2ø
630ms -1 9
For vertical motion, or, u = 100 = 10 ms -1
Here, u = 0 Height of wall PA

1 2 1 g(OA) 2
\ h = gt = OA tan q -
2 2 u 2 cos2 q
2 1 10 ´ 16
1 æ 10 ö = 4- ´ = 2.4 m
= ´ 10 ´ ç ÷ 2
10 ´ 10 ´
1
´
1
2 è 9ø
2 2
P-34 Physics

u 2 sin2 q u 2 sin 2 q
33. (d) R = ,H=
g 2g
vr vr
Hmax at 2q = 90° vr
u2 60° 45°
Hmax =
2g –vcar = v –vcar = (b + 1)v
v
u2
= 10 Þ u2 = 10 g ´ 2
2g When car is moving with speed v,

u 2 sin 2q vr
u2 tan 60° = ...(i)
R= Þ Rmax = v
g g
10 ´ g ´ 2 When car is moving with speed (1 + b)v ,
Rmax = = 20 metre
g vr
34. (a) Let, total area around fountain tan 45° = ...(ii)
(b + 1)v
2 ...(i)
A = pRmax
Dividing (i) by (ii) we get,
v 2 sin 2q v 2 sin 90° v 2
Where Rmax = = = ...(ii) 3v = (b + 1)v Þ b = 3 - 1 = 0.732.
g g g
From equation (i) and (ii) u 2 1
v4 40. (c) sin q = = =
A=p v 4 2 v
g2 or q = 30°
35. (a) A projectile have same range for two angle q
Let one angle be q, then other is 90° – q with respect to flow, u
2u sin q 2u cos q = 90° + 30° = 120°
T1 = , T2 =
g g
ĵ (North)
4u 2 sin q cos q
then, T1T2 = = 2R
g
B
u 2 sin 2 q 41. (b)
(Q R = )
g rBA
iˆ (East)
Thus, it is proportional to R. (Range) A
36. (c) Yes, Man will catch the ball, if the horizontal r
component of velocity becomes equal to the constant vA = 30iˆ + 50 ˆj km/hr
speed of man. r
vB = (-10iˆ) km/hr
vo
= vo cos q
2 rBA = (80iˆ + 150 ˆj ) km
or q = 60° r r r
37. (d) Horizontal range is required vBA = vB - v A = -10iˆ - 30iˆ - 50iˆ = 40iˆ - 50 ˆj

R=
u 2 sin 2q (10)2 sin(2 ´ 30°)
= = 5 3 = 8.66 m tminimum =
( rrBA )(· vrBA )
( vrBA )
g 10 2
38. (a) Here, R = 0.1 m
2p 2 p (80iˆ + 150 ˆj )( -40iˆ - 50 ˆj )
w= = = 0.105 rad /s
T 60 =
(10 41) 2
Acceleration of the tip of the clock second's hand,
a = w 2 R = (0.105)2 (0.1) = 0.0011 = 1.1 ´ 10 -3 m/s2 10700 107
\t= = = 2.6 hrs.
Hence, average acceleration is of the order of 10–3. 10 41 ´ 10 41 41
39. (d) The given situation is shown in the diagram. Here vr
be the velocity of rain drop.
Motion in a Plane P-35

p p Change in velocity,
42. (c) From, q = wt = w =
2w 2 | Dv | = v12 + v 22 + 2v1 v 2 cos ( p – q )
So, both have completed quater circle
q r r
= 2vsin
2
(Q| v1 | = | v 2 |) = v
1
wR1 A = (2 × 10) × sin(30°) = 2 × 10 ×
2
X = 10 m/s
44. (c) Speed, V = constant (from question)
Centripetal acceleration,
wR2 B
V2
a=
Relative velocity, r
( )
v A – v B =wR1 –iˆ - wR 2 ( –i ) =w ( R 2 – R1 ) i ra = constant
Hence graph (c) correctly describes relation between
43. (d) v2 acceleration and radius.

v1
q

v2 v1

(p - q)
- v1