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Varun JEE Advanced (2025)

Kinematics, NLM and Friction
Kinematics: 5. A projectile fired from the ground follows a
1. A train is moving along a straight line with a parabolic path. The speed of the projectile is
constant acceleration a. A boy standing in the train minimum at the top of its path (IIT-JEE 1984)
throws a ball forward with a speed of 10 m/s, at an
angle of 60° to the horizontal. The boy has to move
6. On a frictionless horizontal surface, assumed to be
forward by 1.15 m inside the train to catch the ball
back at the initial height. The acceleration of the the x – y plane, a small trolley A is moving along a
train, in m/s2, is. (IIT-JEE 2011) straight line parallel to the y-axis (see figure) with a
2 2
(1) 2 m/s (2) 4 m/s
constant velocity of ( 3 −1) m/s. At a particular
(3) 3 m/s2 (4) 5 m/s2
instant when the line OA makes an angle of 45°
2. A projectile is fired from horizontal ground with with the x-axis, a ball is thrown along the surface
speed v and projection angle . When the from the origin O. Its velocity makes an angle 
acceleration due to gravity is g, the range of the
projectile is d. If at the highest point in its trajectory, with the x-axis and it hits the trolley.
the projectile enters a different region where the (a) The motion of the ball is observed from the
g
effective acceleration due to gravity is g ' = frame of the trolley. Calculate the angle  made
0.81
then the new range is d’ = nd. The value of n by the velocity vector of the ball with the x-axis
is _______. (JEE Adv. 2022) in this frame.
(b) Find the speed of the ball with respect to the
3. A ball is thrown from ground at an angle θ with
surface, if  = 4/3. (IIT-JEE 2002)
horizontal and with an initial speed u0. For the
resulting projectile motion, the magnitude of
average velocity of the ball up to the point when it
hits the ground for the first time is V1.
After hitting the ground, ball rebounds at the same
angle  but with a reduced speed of u0/α. Its motion
continues for a long time as shown in figure. If the
magnitude of average velocity of the ball for entire
duration of motion is 0.8 V1, the value of α is_____ 7. A particle is moving Eastwards with a velocity of
(JEE Adv. 2019) 5 m/s. In 10 s, the velocity changes to 5 m/s
Northwards. The average acceleration in this time is
(IIT-JEE 1982)
(1) Zero
1
(2) m/s2 towards North-East
4. The trajectory of a projectile in a vertical plane is 2
y = ax – bx2, where a, b are constants, and x and y 1
are respectively, the horizontal and vertical (3) m/s2 towards North-West
2
distances of the projectile from the point of
projection. The maximum height attained is….. and 1
(4) m/s2 towards North
the angle of projection from the horizontal is…. 2
(IIT-JEE 1997)
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8. An object A is kept fixed at the point x = 3 m and 11. Starting at time t = 0 from the on gm with speed
y = 1.25 m on a plank P raised above the ground. At 1 ms–1, a particle follows a two-dimensional
time t = 0, the plank starts moving along the
trajectory in the x-y plane so that its coordinates are
+x-direction with an acceleration 1.5 m/s2. At the
same instant, a stone is projected from the origin x2
related by the equation y = . The x and y
with a velocity u as shown. A stationary person on 2
the ground observes the stone hitting the object
components of its acceleration are denoted by ax and
during its downward motion at an angle of 45° to
the horizontal. All the motions are in x – y plane. ay. respectively. Then (JEE Adv. 2020)

Find u and the time after which the stone hits the (1) ax = 1 ms–2 implies that when the particle is at
object. (Take g = 10 m/s2). (IIT-JEE 2000)
the origin, ay = 1 ms–2
(2) ax = 0 implies ay = 1 ms–2 at all tunes
(3) at t = 0. the particle's velocity points in the
x-direction
(4) ax = 0 implies that at t = 1s, the angle between
the particle's velocity and the x- axis is 45°
9. A rocket is moving in a gravity free space with a
constant acceleration of 2 ms–2 along +x direction 12. A large heavy box is sliding without friction down a
(see figure). The length of a chamber inside the
rocket is 4 m. A ball is thrown from the left end of smooth plane of inclination . From a point P on the
the chamber in +x direction with a speed of 0.3 ms–1 bottom of the box, a particle is projected inside the
relative to the rocket. At the same time, another ball
is thrown in –x direction with a speed of 0.2 ms–1 box. The initial speed of the particle with respect to
from its right end relative to the rocket. The time in the box is u and the direction of projection makes an
seconds when the two balls hit each.
(JEE Adv. 2014) angle a with the bottom as shown in the figure.
(a) Find the distance along the bottom of the box
between the point of projection P and the point
Q where the particle lands (Assume that the
particle does not hit any other surface of the
box. Neglect air resistance.)
10. Airplanes A and B are flying with constant velocity
in the same vertical plane at angles 30° and 60° with (b) If the horizontal displacement of the particle as
respect to the horizontal respectively as shown in the
seen by an observer on the ground is zero, find
figure. The speed of A is 100 3 ms−1. At the time
t = 0s, an observer in A finds B at a distance of the speed of the box with respect to the ground
500 m. This observer sees B moving with a constant
at the instant when the particle was projected.
velocity perpendicular to the line of motion of A. If
at t = t0, A just escapes being hit by B, t0 in seconds (IIT-JEE 1984)
is. (JEE Adv. 2014)
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13. The given graph shows the variation of velocity with 16. Statement-I: For an observer looking out through
the window of a fast moving train, the nearby
displacement. Which one of the graph given below
objects appear to move in the opposite direction to
correctly represents the variation of acceleration the train, while the distant objects appear to be
stationary.
with displacement? (JEE Adv. 2015)
Statement-II: If the observer and the object are
moving at velocities v1 and v2, respectively with
reference to a laboratory frame, the velocity of the
object with respect to the observer is v2 – v1
(IIT-JEE 2008)
(1) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true;
Statement-II is the correct explanation for
Statement-I
(2) Statement-I is the, Statement-II is true;
Statement-II is not a correct explanation for
(1) Statement-I
(3) Statement-I is true; Statement-II is false
(4) Statement-I is false; Statement-II is the

NLM and Friction:

(2) 17. A particle of mass 𝑚 is moving in the xy-plane
such that its velocity at a point (x, y) is given as
v = ( yxˆ + 2 xyˆ ) , where α is a non-zero constant.
What is the force F acting on the particle?
(JEE Adv. 2023)
(3) (1) F = 2m ( xxˆ + yyˆ )
2

(2) F = m2 ( yxˆ + 2xyˆ )

(3) F = 2m2 ( yxˆ + xyˆ )
(4) F = m2 ( xxˆ + 2 yyˆ )
(4)
18. A small block of mass of 0.1 kg lies on a fixed
inclined plane PQ which makes an angle  with the
horizontal. A horizontal force of 1N acts on the
Comprehension Based/Statement Based block through its center of mass as shown in the
A projectile is thrown from a point O on the ground figure. The block remains stationary if
at an angle 45° from the vertical and with a speed (take = 10 m/s2). (IIT-JEE 2012)

5 2 m/s. The projectile at the highest point of its

trajectory splits into two equal parts. One part falls
vertically down to the ground. 0.5 s after the
splitting. The other part, t seconds after the splitting,
falls to the ground at a distance x meters from the (1)  = 45°
point O. The acceleration due to gravity g = 10 m/s2. (2)  > 45° and a frictional force acts on the block
towards P
(JEE Adv. 2021)
(3)  > 45° and a frictional force acts on the block
14. The value of t is ________. towards Q
(4)  > 45° and a frictional forces acts on the block
15. The value of x is ________. towards Q
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19. A ball of mass (m) 0.5 kg is attached to the end of a 22. A block of mass m is on an inclined plane of angle . The
string having length (l) 0.5 m. The ball is rotated on coefficient of friction between the block and the plane is
a horizontal circular path about vertical axis. The
μ and tan > μ. The block is held stationary by applying a
maximum tension that the string can bear is 324 N.
The maximum possible value of angular velocity of force P parallel to the plane. The direction of force
ball (in/s) is: (IIT-JEE 2011) pointing up the plane is taken to be positive. As P is
varied from P1 = mg(sin – μcos) to P2 = mg(sin + μcos),
the frictional force f versus P graph will look like.
(JEE Adv 2016)

(1) 9 (2) 18
(3) 27 (4) 36

20. A piece of wire is bent in the shape of a parabola (1)

y = kx2 (y-axis vertical) with a bead of mass m on it. The
bead can slide on the wire without friction. It stays at the
lowest point of the parabola when the wire is at rest. The
wire is now accelerated parallel to the x-axis with a
constant acceleration a. The distance of the new (2)
equilibrium position of the bead, where the (IIT-JEE 2009)
 
(1) (2)
gk 2gk
2  (3)
(3) (4)
gk 4gk

21. A uniform wooden stick of mass 1.6 kg of length l

rests in an inclined manner on a smooth, vertical (4)
wall of height h(< l) such that a small portion of the
stick extends beyond the wall. The reaction force of
the wall on the stick is perpendicular to the stick.
The stick makes an angle of 30° with the wall and
23. Statement-I: It is easier to pull a heavy object than
the bottom of the stick is on a rough floor. The
to push it on a level ground.
reaction of the wall on the stick is equal in
Statement-II: The magnitude of frictional force
magnitude to the reaction of the floor on the stick.
depends on the nature of the two surfaces in contact.
h (IIT-JEE 2008)
The ratio and the frictional force f at the bottom
l (1) If Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true;
of the stick are (g = 10 ms–2) (JEE Adv 2016)
Statement-II is the correct explanation for
h 3 16 3
(1) = ,f = N Statement-I
l 16 3
(2) If Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true;
h 3 16 3
(2) = ,f = N Statement-II is not a correct explanation for
l 16 3
h 3 3 8 3 Statement-I
(3) = ,f = N
l 16 3 (3) If Statement-I is true; Statement-II is false
h 3 3 16 3 (4) If Statement-I is false; Statement-II is true
(4) = ,f = N
l 16 3
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24. In the figure, a ladder of mass m is shown leaning

against a wall. It is in static equilibrium making an List-I List-II
angle  with the horizontal floor. The coefficient of P.  = 5° 1. m2gsin
friction between the wall and the ladder is μ1 and that Q.  = 10° 2. (m1 + m2)gsin
between the floor and the ladder is μ2. The normal R.  = 15° 3. m2gcos
reaction of the wall on the ladder is N1 and that of the S.  = 20° 4. (m1 + m2)cos
floor is N2. If the ladder is about to slip, then
(IIT-JEE 2014)
(1) P-1, Q-1, R-1, S-3
(2) P-2, Q-2, R-2, S-3
(3) P-2, Q-2, R-2, S-4
(4) P-2, Q-2, R-3, S-3

26. A block is moving on an inclined plane making an

angle 45° with the horizontal and the coefficient of
friction is μ. The force required to just push it up the
mg inclined plane is 3 times the force required to just
(1) 1 = 0, 2  0 and N2tan
2 prevent it from sliding down. If we define N = 10μ,
mg then N is: (IIT-JEE 2011)
(2) 1  0, 2  0 and N2tan
2
mg 27. One end of a horizontal uniform beam of weight W
(3) 1  0, 2  0 and N2 =
1 + 12 and length L is hinged on a vertical wall at point O
mg and its other end is supported by a light inextensible
(4) 1 = 0, 2  0 and N1tan
2 rope. The other end of the rope is fixed at point Q. at
a height L above the hinge at point O. A block of
25. A block of mass m1 = 1 kg another mass m2 = 1 kg weight W is attached at the point P of the beam, as
are placed together (see figure) on an inclined plane shown in the figure (not to scale). The rope can
with angle of inclination . Various values of q are sustain a maximum tension of (2 2)W . Which of the
given in List-I. The coefficient of friction between the
following statement(s) is(are) correct? (JEE Adv 2021)
block m1 and the plane is always zero. The coefficient
of static and dynamic friction between the block m2
and the plane are equal to μ = 0.3. (JEE Adv 2014)

In List-II expressions for the friction on the block m2 (1) The vertical component of reaction force at O
are given. Match the correct expression of the
does not depend on 
friction in List-II with the angles given in List-I, and
(2) The horizontal component of reaction force at
choose the correct option. The acceleration due to
O is equal to W for  = 0.5
gravity is denoted by g.
(3) The tension in the rope is 2W for  = 0.5
[Useful information tan (5.5°) ≈ 0.1;
(4) The rope breaks if  > 1.5
tan(11.5°) ≈ 0.2;tan(16.5°) ≈ 0.3].
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Answer Key
1. (4) 15. (7.5)
2. (0.95) 16. (2)
3. (4) 17. (1)
a2 18. (1, 3)
4. ,tan −1 (a) 19. (4)
4b
5. (True) 20. (2)
6. (a) 45°, (b) 2 m/s 21. (4)
7. (3) 22. (1)
8. (7.29) 23. (2)
9. (8) 24. (3, 4)
10. (5) 25. (4)
11. (1,2,3,4) 26. (5)
12. (*) 27. (1, 2, 4)
13. (1)
14. (0.05)

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