2.

1 Motion in One Dimension : Position

Position of any point is completely expressed by two factors : Its distance
from the observer and its direction with respect to observer.
That is why position is characterised by a vector known as position vector.
Let point P is in a xy plane and its coordinates are (x, y). Then position
vector of point will be and if the point P is in a space and
its coordinates are (x, y, z) then position vector can be expressed as

2.2 Rest and Motion

If a body does not change its position as time passes with respect to frame
of reference, it is said to be at rest.
And if a body changes its position as time passes with respect to frame
of reference, it is said to be in motion.
Frame of Reference : It is a system to which a seet of coordinates are
attached and with reference to which observer describes any event.
Rest and motion are relative terms. It depends upon the frame of references.
2.3 Types of Motion
One dimensional Two dimensional Three dimensional
Motion of a body in a straight Motion of body in a plane Motion of body in a space
line is called one dimensional is called two dimensional is called three dimensional
motion. motion. motion.
When only one coordinate of When two coordinates When all three coordinates
the position of a body changes of the position of a body of the position of a body
with time then it is said to be changes with time then it changes with time then it
moving one dimensionally. is said to be moving two is said to be moving three
dimensionally. dimensionally.

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e.g., Motion of car on a e.g., Motion of car on a e.g., Motion of ¯ying kite.
straight road. circular turn. Motion of ¯ying insect.
Motion of freely falling body. Motion of billiards ball.

2.4 Distance and Displacement

(1) Distance : It is the actual path length covered by a moving particle in a
given interval of time.
(i) Its a scalar quantity.
(ii) Dimension : [M0 L1 T0]
(iii) Unit : metre (S. I.)
(2) Displacement : Displacement is the change in position vector i.e., A
vector joining initial to ®nal position.
(i) Displacement is a vector quantity
(ii) Dimension : [M0 L1 T0]
(iii) Unit : metre (S. I.)
(iv) If are the displacements of a body then the total (net)
displacement is the vector sum of the individuals.

(3) Comparison between distance and displacement :

(i) Distance > 1, Displacement 1.
(ii) For a moving particle distance can never be negative or zero while
displacement can be i.e., Distance > 0 but Displacement > = or < 0
(iii) For motion between two points displacement is single valued while
distance depends on actual path and so can have many values.
(iv) For a moving particle distance can never decrease with time while
displacement can. Decrease in displacement with time means body
is moving towards the initial position.
(v) In general magnitude of displacement is not equal to distance.
However, it can be so if the motion is along a straight line without
change in direction.

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2.5 Speed and Velocity
(1) Speed : Rate of distance covered with time is called speed.
(i) It is a scalar quantity having symbol v.
(ii) Dimension : [M0L1T–1]
(iii) Unit : metre/second (S.I.), cm/second (C. G. S.)
(iv) Types of speed :
(a) Uniform speed : When a particle covers equal distances in equal
intervals of time, (no matter how small the intervals are) then it
is said to be moving with uniform speed.
(b) Non-uniform (variable) speed : In non-uniform speed particle
covers unequal distances in equal intervals of time.
(c) Average speed : The average speed of a particle for a given
‘Interval of time’ is de®ned as the ratio of distance travelled to
the time taken.

Average speed = ; vav =

 Time average speed : When particle moves with different

uniform speed 1, 2, 3 .... etc. in different time intervals t1,t2,
t3, ... etc. respectively, its average speed over the total time of
journey is given as

vav = =

=
Special case : When particle moves with speed v1 upto half time
of its total motion and in rest time it is moving with speed v2 then
vav = .
 Distance averaged speed : When a particle describes different
distances d1, d2, d3, .... with different time intervals t1, t2, t3, ....
with speeds v1, v2, v3, .... respectively then the speed of particle
averaged over the total distance can be given as

vav = =

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 =

(d) Instantaneous speed : It is the speed of a particle at particular

instant. When we say ‘‘speed’’, it usually means instantaneous
speed.
The instantaneous speed is average speed for in®nitesimally small time
interval (i.e.t  0). Thus

Instantaneous speed v = =

(2) Velocity : Rate of change of position i.e., rate of displacement with time
is called velocity.
(i) It is a scalar quantity having symbol v.
(ii) Dimension : [M0 L1T–1]
(iii) Unit : metre/second (S. I.), cm/second (C. G. S.)
(iv) Types
(a) Uniform velocity : A particle is said to have uniform velocity,
if magnitudes as well as direction of its velocity remains same
and this is possible only when the particles moves in same
straight line without reversing its direction.
(b) Non-uniform velocity : A particle is said to have non-uniform
velocity, if either of magnitude or direction of velocity changes
(or both changes).
(c) Average velocity : It is de®ned as the ratio of displacement to
time taken by the body

Average velocity = =

(d) Instantaneous velocity : Instantaneous velocity is de®ned as

rate of change of position vector of particles with time at a certain
instant of time.

Instantaneous velocity = =

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 (v) Comparison between instantaneous speed and instantaneous velocity
(a) Instantaneous velocity is always tangential to the path followed
by the particle.
(b) A particle may have constant instantaneous speed but variable
instantaneous velocity.
(c) The magnitude of instantaneous velocity is equal to the
instantaneous speed.
(d) If a particle is moving with constant velocity then its average
velocity and instantaneous velocity are always equal.
(e) If displacement is given as a function of time, then time derivative
of displacement will give velocity.
(vi) Comparison between average speed and average velocity
(a) Average speed is scalar while average velocity is a vector both
having same units (m/s) and dimensions [LT–1].
(b) Average speed or velocity depends on time interval over which it
is de®ned.
(c) For a given time interval average velocity is single valued while
average speed can have many values depending on path followed.

(d) If after motion body comes back to its initial position then =
but vav > and ®nite as (s > 0).
(e) For a moving body average speed can never be negative
or zero (unless t  ) while average velocity can be i.e.,

> 0 while = or < 0.

2.6 Acceleration
The time rate of change of velocity of an object is called acceleration of
the object.
(1) It is a vector quantity. It’s direction is same as that of change in velocity
(not of the velocity)
(2) There are three possible ways by which change in velocity may occur

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When only direction When only magnitude When both magnitude and
of velocity changes of velocity changes direction of velocity changes
Acceleration Acceleration parallel or Acceleration has two components
perpendicular to velocity anti-parallel to velocity one is perpendicular to velocity
and another parallel or antiparallel
to velocity

e.g. Uniform circular e.g. Motion under e.g. Projectile motion

motion gravity

(3) Dimension : [M0 L1 T–2]

(4) Unit : metre/second2 (S. I.); cm/second2 (C. G. S.)
(5) Types of acceleration :
(i) Uniform acceleration : A body is said to have uniform acceleration
if magnitude and direction of the acceleration remains constant during
particle motion.
 If a particle is moving with uniform acceleration, this does not
necessarily imply that particles is moving in straight line, e.g.,
Projectile motion.
(ii) Non-uniform acceleration : A body is said to have non-uniform
acceleration, if magnitude or direction or both, change during motion.

(iii) Average acceleration : = =

The direction of average acceleration vector is the direction of the

change in velocity vector as =

(iv) Instantaneous acceleration = = =

(v) For a moving body there is no relation between the direction of
instantaneous velocity and direction of acceleration.
e.g.(a) In uniform circular motion  = 90° always (b) in a projectile
motion  is variable for every point of trajectory.

(vi) By de®nition, = =

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 (vii) If velocity is given as a function of position, then by chain rule

a= = =

(viii) If a particle is accelerated for a time t1 by acceleration

a1 and for time t2 by acceleration a2 then average acceleration is
aav =

(ix) Acceleration can be positive, zero or negative. Positive acceleration

means velocity increasing with time, zero acceleration means velocity
is uniform constant while negative acceleration (retardation) means
velocity is decreasing with time.
(x) For motion of a body under gravity, acceleration will be equal to
‘g’,where g is the acceleration due to gravity. Its normal value is 9.8
m/s2 or 980 cm/s2 or 32 feet/s2.

2.7 Position Time Graph

Various position-time graphs and their interpretation

    = 0° so  = 0
Position

i.e., line parallel to time axis represents that the

particle is at rest.

    = 90° so  = 
i.e., line perpendicular to time axis represents that
particle is changing its position but time does not
Position

changes it means the particle possesses in®nite

velocity.
Practically this is not possible.

    = constant so  = constant, a = 0
i.e., line with constant slope represents uniform
velocity of the particle.
Position

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    is increasing so v is increasing, a is positive.
Position i.e., line bending towards position axis represents
increasing velocity of particle. It means the particle
possesses acceleration.

    is decreasing so v is decreasing, a is negative.

i.e., line bending towards time axis represents
Position

decreasing velocity of the particle. It means the

particle possesses retardation.

    constant but > 90° so v will be constant but

negative.
i.e., line with negative slope represent that particle
Position

returns towards the point of reference, (negative

displacement).

Straight line segments of different slopes represent

that velocity of the body changes after certain
interval of time.
Position

This graph shows that at one instant the particle has

two positions. Which is not possible.
x

The graph shows that particle coming towards origin

initially and after that it is moving away from origin.
x

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Note :
 If the graph is plotted between distance and time then it is always an
increasing curve and it never comes back towards origin because distance.
 For two particles having displacement time graph with slope 1 and 2

possesses velocities v1 and v2 respectively then =

2.8 Velocity Time Graph
The graph is plotted by taking time t along x axis and velocity of the
particle on y axis.
Distance and displacement : The area covered between the velocity time
graph and time axis gives the displacement and distance travelled by the
body for a given time interval.
Then Total distance = Addition of modulus of different area.
i.e. s =
Total displacement = Addition of different area considering their sign.
i.e., r =
Acceleration : It is clear that slope of velocity-time graph represents the
acceleration of the particle.
Various position-time graphs and their interpretation
    = 0, a = 0, v = constant
i.e., line parallel to time axis represents that the
particle is moving with constant velocity.

    = 90° , a = , v = increasing
i.e., line perpendicular to time axis represents that
particle is increasing its velocity but time does not
change. It means the particle possesses in®nite
acceleration. Practically it is not possible.

    = constant, so a = constant and v is increasing

uniformly with time
i.e., line with constant slope represents uniform
acceleration of the particle.

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    is increasing so acceleration increasing
i.e., line bending towards velocity axis represents
the increasing acceleration in the body.

    is decreasing so acceleration decreasing

i.e., line bending towards time axis represents the
decreasing acceleration in the body.

Positive constant acceleration because  is constant

and < 90° but initial velocity of the particle is
negative.

Positive constant acceleration because  is constant

and < 90° but initial velocity of the particle is
positive.

Negative constant acceleration because  is constant

and > 90° but initial velocity of the particle is
positive

Negative constant acceleration because  is constant

and > 90° but initial velocity of the particle is zero.

Negative constant acceleration because  is constant

and > 90° but initial velocity of the particle is
negative.

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2.9 Equations of Kinematics
These are the various relations between u, v, a, t and s for the moving
particle where the notations are used as :
u = Initial velocity of the particle at time t = 0 sec
v = Final velocity at time t sec
a = Acceleration of the particle
s = Distance travelled in time t sec
sn = Distance travelled by the body in nth sec
(1) When particle moves with constant acceleration
(i) Acceleration is said to be constant when both the magnitude and
direction of acceleration remain constant.
(ii) There will be one dimensional motion if initial velocity and acceleration
are parallel or anti-parallel to each other.
(iii) Equations of motion in scalar Equation of motion in vector
form form

v = u + at

s=

v2 = v2 + 2 as

s=

sn =
(2) Important points for uniformly accelerated motion
(i) If a body starts from rest and moves with uniform acceleration then
distance covered by the body in t sec is proportional to t2 (i.e., s  t2).
So the ratio of distance covered in 1 sec, 2 sec and 3 sec is
12 : 22 : 32 or 1 : 4 : 9.
(ii) If a body starts from rest and moves with uniform acceleration then
distance covered by the body in nth sec is proportional to (2n – 1)
(i.e. sn (2n –1 ).

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 So the ratio of distance covered in I sec, II sec and III sec is
I : 3 : 5.
(iii) A body moving with a velocity u is stopped by application of brakes
after covering a distance s. If the same body moves with velocity
nu and same braking force is applied on it then it will come to rest
after covering a distance of n2 s.

2.10 Motion of Body Under Gravity (Free Fall)

Acceleration produced in the body by the force of gravity, is called
acceleration due to gravity. It is represented by the symbol g.
In the absence of air resistance, it is found that all bodies fall with the same
acceleration near the surface of the earth. This motion of a body falling
towards the earth from a small altitude (h << R) is called free fall.
An ideal one-dimensional motion under gravity in which air resistance and
the small changes in acceleration with height are neglected.

PROJECTILE MOTION
2.11 Introduction
If the force acting on a particle is oblique with initial velocity then the
motion of particle is called projectile motion.

2.12 Projectile
A body which is in ¯ight through the atmosphere but is not being propelled
by any fuel is called projectile.

2.13 Assumptions of Projectile Motion

(1) There is no resistance due to air.
(2) The effect due to curvature of earth is negligible.
(3) The effect due to rotation of earth is negligible.
(4) For all points of the trajectory, the acceleration due to gravity ‘g’ is constant
in magnitude and direction.

2.14 Principles of Physical Independence of Motions

(1) The motion of a projectile is a two-dimensional motion. So, it can be
discussed in two parts. Horizontal motion and vertical motion. These two
motions take place independent of each other.This is called the principle

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 of physical independence of motions.
(2) The velocity of the particle can be resolved into two mutually perpendicular
components. Horizontal component and vertical component.
(3) The horizontal component remains unchanged throughout the ¯ight. The
force of gravity continuously affects the vertical component.
(4) The horizontal motion is a uniform motion and the vertical motion is a
uniformly accelerated retarded motion.

2.15 Types of Projectile Motion

(1) Oblique projectile motion (2) Horizontal projectile motion (3) Projectile
motion on an inclined plane

2. 16 Oblique Projectile
In projectile motion, horizontal component of velocity (u cos ),
acceleration (g) and mechanical energy remains constant while, speed,
velocity, vertical component of velocity (u sin ), momentum kinetic
energy and potential energy all changes. Velocity, and KE are maximum at
the point of projection while minimum (but not zero) at highest point.

(1) Equation of trajectory : A projectile thrown with velocity u at an angle

 with the horizontal. The velocity u can be resolved into two rectangular
components u cos  component along X-axis and u sin  component along
Y-axis.

y =x tan 
Note :
 Equation of oblique projectile also can be written as

y=
(where R = horizonal range)

(2) Displacement of projectile : Let the particle acquires a position

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 P having the coordinates (x, y) just after time t from the instant of projection.
The corresponding position vector of the particle at time t is shown in
the ®gure.

= ...(i)
The horizontal distance covered during time t given as
x =vx t  x = u cor  t ...(ii)
The vertical velocity of the paticle at time t is given as

y =u sin  t – gt2 ...(iii)

and = tan–1 (y/x)

Note :
 The angle of elevation  of the highest point of the projectile and the
angle of projection  are related to each other as tan  = tan 
(3) Instantaneous velocity v : In projectile motion, vertical component of
velocity changes but horizontal component of velocity remains always
constant.
Let vi be the instantaneous velocity of projectile at time t direction of this
velocity is along the tangent to the trajectory at point P.

=  vi =

Direction of instantaneous velocity tan a  = =

(7) Time of ¯ight : The total time taken by the projectile to go up and come
down to the same level from which it was projected is called time of ¯ight.
For vertical upward motion

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 0 = u sin  – gt t = (u sin /g)

Time of ¯ight T=2t =

(8) Horizontal range : It is the horizontal distance travelled by a body during
the time of ¯ight. So by using second equation of motion

R = u cos  × T = u cos  × (2u sin /g) =

R=

If angle of projection is changed from  to  = (90 – ) then range remains

unchanged. These angles are called complementary angle of projection.

(iv) Maximum range : For range to be maximum = 0 

= 0, a projectile will have maximum range when it is projected at an angle

of 45° to the horizontal and the maximum range will be (u2/g).
When the range is maximum, the height H reached by the projectile

H= = = =

(v) Relation between horizontal range and maximum height :

R= 4H cot 
If R = 4H cot  = tan–1 (1) or  = 45°.
(9) Maximum height : It is the maximum height from the point of projection,
a projectile can reach.
So, by using v2 = u2 + 2as
0 = (u sin )2 – 2gH

H=

(i) Hmax = (when sin2  = max = 1 i.e.,  = 90°)

i.e., for maximum height body should be projected vertically upward.
(10) Motion of a projectile as observed from another projectile is a straight line.

2. 17 Horizontal Projectile
A body be projected horizontally from a certain height ‘y’ vertically above

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 the ground with initial velocity u. If friction is considered to be absent then
there is no other horizontal force which can affect the horizontal motion.
The horizontal velocity therefore remains constant.
(4) Time of ¯ight : If a body is projected horizontally from a height h with
velocity u and time taken by the body to reach the ground is T, then

T=
(5) Horizontal range : Let R is the horizontal distance travelled by the body

R=
(6) If projectiles A and B are projected horizontally with different initial
velocity from same height and third particle C is dropped from same point
then
(i) All three particles will take equal time to reach the ground.
(ii) Their net velocity would be different but all three particle possess
same vertical component of velocity.
(iii) The trajectory of projectiles A and B will be straight line w.r.t.
particle C.
(7) If various particles thrown with same initial velocity but indifferent
direction then
(i) They strike the ground with same speed at different times irrespective
of their initial direction of velocities.
(ii) Time would be least for particles which was thrown vertically
downward.
(iii) Time would be maximum for particle A which was thrown vertically
upward.
CIRCULAR MOTION
Circular motion is another example of motion in two dimensions. To
create circular motion in a body it must be given some initial velocity and
a force must then act on the body which is always directed at right angles
to instantaneous velocity.
Circular motion can be classi®ed into two types-Uniform circular motion
and non-uniform circular motion.
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2. 18 Variables of Circular Motion
(1) Displacement and distance : When particle moves in a circular path
describing an angle  during time t (as shown in the ®gure) from the
position A to the position B, we see that the magnitude of the position
vector (that is equal to the radius of the circle) remains constant, i.e.,
= r and the direction of the position vector changes from time
to time.
(i) Displacement : The change of position vector or the displacement
of the particle from position A to position B is given by referring the
®gure.

r = 2r sin
(ii) Distance : The distance covered by the particle during the time t is
given as d = length of the arc AB

(2) Angular displacement () : The angle turned by a body moving on a

circle from some reference line is called angular displacement.

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 (i) Dimension = [M0L0T0] (as  = arc/radius).
(ii) Units = Radian or Degree. It is some times also speci®ed in terms of
fraction or multiple of revolution.
(iii) 2 red = 360° = 1 Revolution
(iv) Angular displacement is a axial vector quantity. Its direction depends
upon the sense of rotation of the object can be given by Right Hand
Rule; which states that if the curvature of the ®ngers of right hand
represents the sense of rotation of the object, then the thumb, held
perpendicular to the curvature of the ®ngers, represents the direction
of angular displacement vector.
(v) Relation between linear displacement and angular displacement

= or s = r
(3) Angular velocity () : Angular velocity of an object in circular motion is
de®ned as the time rate of change of its angular displacement.

(i) Angular velocity  = = =

=
(ii) Dimension : [M0 L0 T–1]
(iii) Units : Radians per second (rad. s–1) or Degree per second.
(iv) Angular velocity is an axial vector. Its direction is the same as that
of 

(v) Relation between angular velocity and linear velocity .

(vi) For uniform circular motion co remains constant where as for
non-uniform motion  varies with respect to time.
(4) Change in velocity : We want to know the magnitude and direction of the
change in velocity of the particle which is performing uniform circular
motion as it moves from A to B during time t as shown in ®gure. The
change in velocity vector is given as

v =2v sin
 Relation between linear velocity and angular velocity. In vector
form

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 .
(5) Time period (T) : In circular motion, the time period is de®ned as the time
taken by the object to complete one revolution on its circular path.
(6) Frequency (n) : In circular motion, the frequency is de®ned as the number
of revolutions completed by the object on its circular path in a unit time.
(i) Units : s–1 or hertz (Hz).
(ii) Dimension : [M0L0T–1]
Note :
 Relation between time period and frequency :
 T = 1/n
 Relation between angular velocity, frequency and time period :

= = 2n
(7) Angular acceleration () : Angular acceleration of an object in circular
motion is de®ned as the time rate of change of its angular velocity.

(i)   = = =
(ii) Units : rad s–2
(iii) Dimension : [M0 L0 T–2]
(iv) Relation between linear acceleration and angular acceleration

(v) For uniform circular motion since  is constant so  = = 0.

(vi) For non-uniform circular motion 0.

2. 19 Centripetal Acceleration
(1) Acceleration acting on the object undergoing uniform circular motion is
called centripetal acceleration.
(2) It always acts on the object along the radius towards the centre of the
circular path.

(3) Magnitude of centripetal acceleration  = = 2r = 4n2 r = .

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(4) Direction of centripetal acceleration : It is always the same as that
of

2. 20 Centripetal Force
According to Newton’s ®rst law of motion, whenever a body moves in
a straight line with uniform velocity, no force is required to maintain
this velocity. But when a body moves along a circular path with uniform
speed, its direction changes continuously i.e., velocity keeps on changing
on account of a change in direction. According to Newton’s second law of
motion, a change in the direction of motion of the body can take place only
if some external force acts on the body.

Due to inertia, at every point of the circular path; the body tends to move
along the tangent to the circular path at that point (in ®gure). Since every
body has directional inertia, a velocity cannot change by itself and as such
we have to apply a force. But this force should be such that it changes the
direction of velocity and not its magnitude. This is possible only if the
force acts perpendicular to the direction of velocity. Because the velocity
is along the tangent, this force must be along the radius (because the
radius of a circle at any point is perpendicular to the tangent at that point).
Further, as this force is to move the body in a circular path, it must acts
towards the centre. The centre-seeking force is called the centripetal force.
Hence, centripetal force is that force which is required to move a body in
a circular path with uniform speed. The force acts on the body along the
radius and towards centre.
(1) Formulae for centripetal forced :

F= = m2r = m42 n2 r =
(2) Centripetal force in different situation

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 Situation Centripetal Force

A particle tied to a string and whirled Tension in the string.

in a horizontal circle.
Vehicle taking a turn on a level road. Frictional force exerted by the road on the
tyres.
A vehicle on a speed breaker. Weight of the body or a component of
weight.
Revolution of earth around the sun. Gravitational force exerted by the sun.
Electron revolving around the nucleus Coulomb attraction exerted by the protons
in an atom. in the nucleus.
A charged particle describing a Magnetic force exerted by the agent that
circular path in a magnetic ®eld. sets up the magnetic ®eld.
2. 21 Centrifugal Force
It is an imaginary force due to incorporated effects of inertia. Centrifugal
force is a ®ctitious force which has signi®cance only in a rotating frame of
reference.

2.22 Work done by Centripetal Force

The work done by centripetal force is always zero as it is perpendicular to
velocity and hence instantaneous displacement.
Example :
(i) When an electron revolve around the nucleus in hydrogen atom in a
particular orbit, it neither absorb nor emit any energy means its energy
remains constant.
(ii) When a satellite established once in a orbit around the earth and it starts
revolving with particular speed, then no fuel is required for its circular
motion.

2. 23 Skidding of Vehicle on a Level Road

When a vehicle turns on a circular path it requires centripetal force. If
friction provides this centripetal force then vehicle can move in circular
path safely if Friction force > Required centripetal force

mg >

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  vsafe <
This is the maximum speed by which vehicle can turn in a circular path of
radius r, where coef®cient of friction between the road and tyre is .

2. 24 Skidding of Object on a Rotating Platform

On a rotating platform, to avoid the skidding of an object (mass m) placed
at a distance r from axis of rotation, the centripetal force should be provided
by force of friction.Centripetal force = Force of friction
2r = mg

    max =

Hence maximum angular velocity of rotation of the platform is

so that object will not skid on it.

2.25 Bending of a Cyclist

A cyclist provides himself the necessary centripetal force by leaning
inward on a horizontal track, while going round a curve. Consider a cyclist
of weight mg taking a turn of radius r wih velocity v. In order to provide
the necessary centripetal force, the cyclist leans through angle  inwards
as shown in ®gure.

R sin  = ...(i)
and R cos  = mg ....(ii)

Dividing equation (i) by (ii), we have

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 tan  = ...(iii)
Note :
 For the same reasons, an ice skater or an aeroplane has to bend inwards,
while taking a turn.

2.26 Banking of a Road

For getting a centripetal force cyclist bend towards the centre of circular
path but it is not possible in case of four wheelers.
Therefore, outer bed of the road is raised so that a vehicle moving on it
gets automatically inclined towards the centre.

tan  = ...(iii)
If I = width of the road, h = height of the outer edge from the ground level
then from the

tan  = = [As v = r] ...(iv)

If l = width of the road, h = height of the outer edge from the ground level
then from the ®gure (B)

tan  = = , [since  is very small] .... (v)

 Maximum safe speed on a banked frictional road

v=

Kinematics (1 Mark)
1. Under what condition is the average velocity equal the instantaneous
velocity ?

42 Physics Class XI
 2. Draw Position time graph of two objects, A & B moving along a straight
line, when their relative velocity is zero.
3. Suggest a situation in which an object is accelerated and have constant
speed.
4. Two balls of different masses are thrown vertically upward with same initial
velocity. Maximum heights attained by them are h1 and h2 respectively
what is h1/h2 ?
5. A car moving with velocity of 50 kmh–1 on a straight road is ahead of a
jeep moving with velocity 75 kmh–1 . How would the relative velocity be
altered if jeep is ahead of car ?
6. Which of the two-linear velocity or the linear acceleration gives the
direction of motion of a body ?
7. Will the displacement of a particle change on changing the position of
origin of the coordinate system ?
8. If the instantaneous velocity of a particle is zero, will its instantaneous
acceleration be necessarily zero ?
9. A projectile is ®red with Kinetic energy 1 KJ. If the range is maximum,
what is its Kinetic energy, at the highest point ?
10. Write an example of zero vector.
11. State the essential condition for the addition of vectors.

12. When is the magnitude of equal to the magnitude of ?

13. What is the maximum number of component into which a vector can be
resolved ?
14. A body projected horizontally moves with the same horizontal velocity
although it moves under gravity. Why ?
15. What is the angle between velocity and acceleration at the highest point of
a projectile motion ?
16. When does (i) height attained by a projectile maximum ? (ii) horizontal
range is maximum ?
17. What is the angle between velocity vector and acceleration vector in
uniform circular motion ?
18. A particle is in clockwise uniform circular motion the direction of
its acceleration is radially inward. If sense of rotation or particle is
anticlockwise then what is the direction of its acceleration ?
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19. A train is moving on a straight track with acceleration a. A passenger drops
a stone. What is the acceleration of stone with respect to passenger ?
20. What is the average value of acceleration vector in uniform circular motion
over one cycle ?
21. Does a vector quantity depends upon frame of reference chosen ?
22. What is the angular velocity of the hour hand of a clock ?
23. What is the source of centripetal acceleration for earth to go round the
sun ?

24. What is the unit vector perpendicular to the plane of vectors and ? If

and ®nd a unit vector perpendicular to plane

of and .

25. What is the angle between and ?

2 Marks
26. What are positive and negative acceleration in straight line motion ?
27. Can a body have zero velocity and still be accelerating ? If yes gives any
situation.
28. The displacement of a body is proportional to t3, where t is time elapsed.
What is the nature of acceleration -time graph of the body ?
29. Suggest a suitable physical situation for the following graph.

30. An object is in uniform motion along a straight line, what will be position
time graph for the motion of object, if

(i) x0 = positive, v = negative is constant.

(ii) both x0 and v are negative | v | is constant.

(iii) x0 = negative, v = positive is constant.

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 (iv) both x0 and v are positive is constant.
where x0 is position at t = 0.
31. A cyclist starts from centre O of a circular park of radius 1 km and moves
along the path OPRQO as shown. If he maintains constant speed of 10
ms–1. What is his acceleration at point R in magnitude & direction ?

32. What will be the effect on horizontal range of a projectile when its initial
velocity is doubled keeping angle of projection same ?
33. The greatest height to which a man can throw a stone is h. What will be the
greatest distance upto which he can throw the stone ?
34. A person sitting in a train moving at constant velocity throws a ball vertically
upwards. How will the ball appear to move to an observer.
(i) Sitting inside the train
(ii) Standing outside the train
35. A gunman always keep his gun slightly tilted above the line of sight while
shooting. Why ?
36. Is the acceleration of a particle in circular motion not always towards the
centre. Explain.
3 Marks
37. Draw (a) acceleration - time (b) velocity - time (c) Position - time graphs
representing motion of an object under free fall. Neglect air resistance.
38. The velocity time graph for a particle is shown in ®gure. Draw acceleration
time graph from it.

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39. For an object projected upward with a velocity v0 , which comes back to the
same point after some time, draw
(i) Acceleration-time graph
(ii) Position-time graph
(iii) Velocity time graph
40. The acceleration of a particle in ms–2 is given by a = 3t2 + 2t + 2, where
time t is in second.
If the particle starts with a velocity v = 2 ms–1 at t = 0, then ®nd the velocity
at the end of 2 s.
41. At what angle do the two forces (P + Q) and (P – Q) act so that the resultant
is
42. Establish the following vector inequalities :

(i)

(ii)
43. A body is projected at an angle  with the horizontal. Derive an expression
for its horizontal range. Show that there are two angles 1 and 2 projections
for the same horizontal range, such that 1 + 2 = 90°.
44. Prove that the maximum horizontal range is four times the maximum
height attained by the projectile, when ®red at an inclination so as to have
maximum range.
45. Show that there are two values of time for which a projectile is at the same
height. Also show that the sum of these two times is equal to the time of
¯ight.
46. A car moving along a straight highway with speed of 125 km h–1 is brought
to a stop within a distance of 200 m. What is the retardation of the car
(assumed uniform) and how long does it take for the car to stop ?
5 Marks
47. Derive the following equations of motion for an object moving with
constant acceleration along a straight line using graphical method and
calculas method
(i) velocity time relation (v = u + at)

(ii) Position time relation (s = ut +

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 (iii) velocity-displacement relation (v2 = u2 + 2as)
where symbols have usual meanings.
48. A projectile is ®red horizontally with a velocity u. Show that its trajectory
is a parabola. Also obtain expression for
(i) time of ¯ight
(ii) horizontal range
(iii) velocity at any instant.
49. De®ne centripetal acceleration. Derive an expression for the centripetal
acceleration of a particle moving with constant speed v along a circular
path of radius r.
Numericals
50. The V-t graphs of two objects make angle 30° and 60° with the time axis.
Find the ratio of their accelerations.
51. When the angle between two vectors of equal magnitudes is 2/3, prove
that the magnitude of the resultant is equal to either.

52. If and ®nd a vector having the same

magnitude as and parallel to .

53. (a) If and are unit vectors along x & y axis respectively then what is
magnitude and direction of and ?

(b) Find the components of vector along the directors of

vectors and .
54. What is the vector sum of n coplanar forces, each of magnitude F, if each

force makes an angle of with the preceding force ?

55. A car is moving along x-axis. As shown in ®gure it moves from O to P in 18
seconds and return from P to Q in 6 second. What are the average velocity
and average speed of the car in going from
(i) O to P

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 (ii) from O to P and back to Q

56. On a 60 km straight road, a bus travels the ®rst 30 km with a uniform speed
of 30 kmh–1 . How fast must the bus travel the next 30 km so as to have
average speed of 40 kmh–1 for the entire trip ?
57. The displacement x of a particle varies with time as x = 4t2 – 15t + 25. Find
the position, velocity and acceleration of the particle at t = 0.
58. A driver take 0.20 second to apply the breaks (reaction time). If he is driving
car at a speed of 54 kmh–1 and the breaks cause a decleration of 6.0 ms–2.
Find the distance travelled by car after he sees the need to put the breaks.
59. From the top of a tower 100 m in height a ball is dropped and at the same
time another ball is projected vertically upwards from the ground with a
velocity of 25 m/s. Find when and where the two balls will meet ? (g = 9.8
m/s)
60. A ball thrown vertically upwards with a speed of 19.6 ms–1 from the top of
a tower returns to the earth in 6s. Find the height of the tower. (g = 9.8 m/
s2)
61. Two town A and B are connected by a regular bus service with a bus leaving
in either direction every T min. A man cycling with a speed of 20 kmh–1
in the direction A to B notices that a bus goes past him every 18 min in the
direction of his motion, and every 6 min in the opposite direction.
What is the period T of the bus service and with what speed do the busses
ply of the road ?
62. A motorboat is racing towards north at 25 kmh–1 and the water current
in that region is 10 kmh–1 in the direction of 60° east of south. Find the
resultant velocity of the boat.
63. An aircraft is ¯ying at a height of 3400 m above the ground. If the angle
subtended at a ground observation point by the aircraft position 10 second
apart is 30°, what is the speed of the aircraft ?

64. A boat is moving with a velocity with respect to ground. The

water in river is ¯owing with a velocity with respect to ground.

What is the relative velocity of boat with respect to river ?
65. A hiker stands on the edge of a clift 490 m above the ground and throws
a stone horizontally with an initial speed of 15 ms–1. Neglecting air
resistance, ®nd the time taken by the stone to reach the ground and the
speed with which it hits the ground. (g = 9.8 ms–2)
66. A bullet ®red at an angle of 30° with the horizontal hits the ground 3 km

48 Physics Class XI
 away. By adjusting the angle of projection, can one hope to hit the target
5 km away ? Assume that the muzzle speed to be ®xed and neglect air
resistance.
67. A stone tied to the end of a string 80 cm long is whirled in a horizontal
circle with a constant speed. If the stone makes 14 revolutions in 25
seconds, what is the magnitude and direction of acceleration of the stone ?
68. A cyclist is riding with a speed of 27 kmh–1 . As he approaches a circular
turn on the road of radius 30 m, he applies brakes and reduces his speed at
the constant rate 0.5 ms–2. What is the magnitude and direction of the net
acceleration of the cyclist on the circular turn ?
69. If the magnitude of two vectors are 3 and 4 and their scalar product is 6,
®nd angle between them and also ®nd .

70. Find the value of  so that the vector and

are perpendicular to each other.
71. The speed-time graph of a particle along a ®xed direction is as shown in
Fig. obtain the distance travelled by a particle between (a) t = 0 to 10s,
(b) t = 2 to 6 sec.
What is the average speed of the particle over the intervals in (a) and (b) ?

72. The velocity time graph of a particle is given by

(i) Calculate distance and displacement of particle from given v-t

graph.

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 (ii) Specify the time for which particle undergene acceleration, retardation
and moves with constant velocity.
(iii) Calculate acceleration, retardation from given v-t graph.
(iv) Draw accleration-time graph of given v-t graph.

73. If are represented by three sides of triangle taken in same

order.

P. T. = . [Hint : use  law of vector Addition]

74. Prove that for any vector ,

= ,
75. If R is the horizontal range for  inclination and h is the maximum height
attained by the projectile, show that the maximum range is given by

+ 2h. [Hint : Put value in relation given & solve]

76. The Resultant of two vectors and us . If the direction of are of the
vector is reversed, then resultant becomes .
Prove that R2 + S2 = 2(P2 + Q2).

SOLUTIONS
[1 Mark Solutions]
1. When the body is moving with uniform velocity.
2.

3. Uniform Circular Motion

4. Same height, h1/h2 = 1
5. No change
6. Linear velocity

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 7. will not change.
8. No. (highest point of vertical upward motion under gravity)

9. here = 1 KJ = 1000 J,  = 45°

At the highest Point, K. E. = = = = 500 J.

10. The velocity vectors of a stationary object is a zero vectors.
11. They must represent the physical quantities of same nature.

12. When is perpendicular to .

13. In®nite.
14. Because horizontal component of gravity is zero along horizontal direction.
15. 90°.
16. height is maximum at  = 90
Range is maximum at  = 45.
17. 90°
18. Radial inward.

19. where g = acceleration due to gravity.

20. Null vector
21. No.

22.  = = rad h–1.

23. Gravitation force of sun.
24.

25. 90°
Answers
[2 Marks]
26. If speed of an object increases with time, its acceleration is positive.
(Acceleration is in the direction of motion) and if speed of an object
decreases with time its acceleration is negative (Acceleration is opposite
to the direction of motion).
27. Yes, at the highest point of vertical upward motion under gravity.
28. as s t3 s = kt3
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 velocity, V = = 3kt2

acceleration, a = = 6kt
i.e., a  t.
motion is uniform, accelerated motion, a – t graph is straight-line.
29. A ball thrown up with some initial velocity rebounding from the ¯oor with
reduced speed after each hit.

30.

31. Centripetal acceleration, ac = = = 0.1 m/s2 along RO.

32. R = R  u2
Range becomes four times.

33. Maximum height ; H=

  Hmax = = h(at  = 90°)

Max. Range Rmax = = 2h.

34. (i) Vertical straight line motion
(ii) Parabolic path.
35. Because bullet follow Parabolic trajectory under constant downward
acceleration.
36. No acceleration is towards the centre only in case of uniform circular

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 motion.
37. The object falls with uniform acceleration equal to ‘g’

38.

39.

40. a = = 3t2 + 2t + 2) dt
dv = (3t2 + 2t + 2)dt
=

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 v= t3 + t2 + 2t + c
c =2 m/s, v = 18 m/s at t = 2s.

41. Use R=

R= A = P + Q,
B= P–Q
solve, Q = 60°
46. Initial velocity of car,

u = 126 kmh–1 = ms–1 = 35 ms–1 ...(i)

Since, the car ®nally comes to rest, v = 0
Distance covered, s = 200 m, a = ?, t = ?
v2 = u2 – 2as

or a= ...(ii)
Substituting the values from eq. (i) in eq. (ii), we get

a= =–

= – ms–2

= – 3.06 ms–2
Negative sign shows that acceleration in negative which is called
retardation, i.e., car is uniformly retarded at – a = 3.06 ms–2.
To ®nd t, let us use the relation
v= u + at

t=
Use a = – 3.06 ms–2, v = 0, u = 35 ms–1.

  t= = = 11.44 s
  t = 11.44 sec.

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 NUMERICALS
Answer

50. = = = 1 : 3
51. R = (P2 + Q2 + 2PQ cos )1/2

= =P

52. = =5

also = = 25

desired vector =

= .
54. Resultant force is zero.
55. (i) O to P, Average velocity = 20 ms–1
(ii) O to P and back to Q
Average velocity =10 ms–1
Average speed = 20 ms–1

56. Vavg = = =

or 40 = V2 = 60 kmh–1
57. position, x = 25 m

velocity = = 8t – 15,
t =0, v = 0 – 15 = – 15 m/s

acceleration, a = = 8 ms–2.
58. (distance covered during 0.20 s) + (distance covered until rest)

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 =(15 × 0.25) + [18.75] = 21.75 m
59. For the ball chapped from the top
x= 4.9t2 ...(i)
For the ball thrown upwards
100 – x = 2t – 4.9t2 ...(ii)
From eq. (i) & (ii),
t= 45 & x = 78.4 m

60. using s =

–h=
h= 58.8 m.
61. V = 40 kmh–1 and T = 9 min.
62. V = 21.8 kmh–1
angle with north,  = 23.4
63. Speed = 182.2 ms–1

64. =
= 6i + 8j.
65. time = 10 seconds

V= = = 99. 1 ms–1.
66. Maximum Range = 3.46 km
So it is not possible.

67. W = , W=
a= 991.2 cms–2

68. ac = = 0.7 ms–2

aT = 0.5 ms–2

a= = 0.86 ms–2
If  is the angle between the net acceleration and the velocity of the cyclist,
then

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69. =AB cos  AB sin 
or 6 = (3 × 4) cos  = 3 × 4 × sin 60°

or  = 60° =3 × 4 × =

70.   =0
  = 3.
71. Refer NCERT.
72. (i) distance = area of OAB + area of trapezium BCDE
= 12 + 28 = 40 m
(ii) displacement = area of OAB – area of trapezium BCDE
= 12 – 28 = – 16 m
(iii) time acc. (0 < t < 4) and (12 < t < 16)
retardation (4 < t < 8)
constant velocity (8 < t < 12)
(iv)



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