ARYABHATT ACADEMY

CLASS 11 NEWTON'S LAWS OF MOTION

Class 11 - Physics
Time Allowed: 1 hour and 30 minutes SECTION A Maximum Marks: 35

*ATTEMPT ALL FROM QUES 1 TO 10

Question No. 1 to 5 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:
Suppose a scooter or a cycle is moving on a straight horizontal road with a constant speed v.
When the road takes a turn, the vehicle has to move on a curved path.
Let a small portion of this curved path has a radius of curvature r. While negotiating a turn, the vehicle
tends to move in straight line due to inertia and hence tend to slip outward. This tendency of a vehicle
to slip from a desired path is called skidding.
In order to oppose skidding, frictional force (f) comes into play. This force of friction between the road
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and the tyres provides necessary centripetal orce , where m is the mass of the vehicle.
mv

r
−−
fr
 
∴ v = √
m
 ...(i)
Maximum friction, fmax = μN = μMg
Putting in eqn. (i)
−−−−
μmgr −−−
vmax = √
m
= √μgr  ...(iii)
This is the maximum velocity the vehicle can achieve on the curved road.
This frictional force f creates another problem. It produces an outward torque h × f about the centre of
gravity (G) of the vehicle, where h is the height of centre of gravity. This creates a tendency of over
turning. Since the line of action of normal reaction N and weight m g pass through the centre of gravity
G, they do not produce a counter torque to oppose his tendency of over turning.

To avoid this situation, the rider has to lean towards the centre of curvature of the road. Now, the line of
action of normal reaction N does not pass through the centre of gravity. So, N gives rise a counter
torque which opposes the torque due to friction i.e., h × f = b × n, where b is the horizontal distance of
C.G. and point of ground contact A.
The condition of no over turning is that the rider must lean the vehicle by an angle θ, where
2
f m v /r 2
b v
tan θ = = = =
h N mg rg

So, as the speed increases, the rider leans towards the ground more and more, so that the frictional
force can provide necessary centripetal force.

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For maximum velocity, given by eqn. (i), the maximum angle through which rider can lean is
fmax 2 μrg
v max
tan θmax = = = = μ
N rg rg

1. The maximum velocity of a two wheeler on a curved road of radius r having coefficient of [1]
friction μ is
−− −−
a) b)
μr μr
√ √
g g

−−
− −
−
c) √
1
d) √
μ

μgr r

2. For a vertically moving two wheeler on a curved road, friction [1]

a) creates the problem of skidding and b) solves both the problems - skidding
over riding and over riding

c) solves the problem of over riding d) solves the problem of skidding but
and creates the problem of skidding creates the problem of over riding
3. To avoid over turning, the cyclist should [1]

a) lean away from the centre of b) lean towards the centre of curvature
curvature of the road of the road

c) Keep his cycle vertical to the road d) Increase his speed

4. To avoid over turning at maximum speed, without skidding, on a road having frictional [1]
constant 0.7, a cyclist can lean maximum

a) 10o b) 22o

c) 35o d) 45o

5. To avoid over turning on a curved road, a cyclist lean towards the centre of curvature of the [1]
road so that

a) the line of action of normal reaction b) C.G. rises upward

N passes through the centre of
gravity

c) C.G. moves downward d) the line of action of normal reaction

N does not pass through the centre
of gravity

Question No. 6 to 10 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:
When bodies are in contact, there are mutual contact forces satisfying the third law of motion. The
component of contact force normal to the surfaces in contact is called normal reaction. The component
parallel to the surfaces in contact is called friction.
In the figure, 8 kg and  6kg are hanging stationary from a rough pulley and are about to move. They are

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stationary due to the roughness of the pulley.

6. Which force is acting between pulley and rope? [1]

a) Tension force b) Gravitational force

c) Buoyant force d) Frictional force

7. The normal reaction acting on the system is: [1]

a) 2 g b) 8 g

c) 14 g d) 6 g
8. The tension is more on side having mass of: [1]

a) 8 kg b) Same on both

c) 6 kg d) Nothing can be said

9. Coefficient of friction of the pulley is: [1]

a) b)
1 1

6 7

c) d)
1 1

4 5

10. The force of friction acting on the rope is: [1]

a) 40 N b) 20 N

c) 30 N d) 50 N

SECTION B ATTEMPT ANY 12 FROM QUES 11 TO 28

11. Force F at a point in space (location of the particle) at a certain instant of time t is: [1]

a) related to acceleration a at that point b) related to acceleration a at that point

at previous instant. at next instant.

c) related to acceleration a at previous d) related to acceleration a at that point

point at that instant. and the same instant.
12. Momentum is closely related to [1]

a) velocity b) impulse

c) kinetic energy d) force

13. An object is moving on a plane surface with a uniform velocity 10 ms-1 in presence of a force [1]
10 N. The frictional force between the object and the surface is

a) 1 N b) 10 N

c) 100 N d) -10 N
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14. A force of 1000 N is applied on a body of mass 100 kg moving with a velocity of 5 m/s. How [1]
much time does it require to acquire a velocity of 25 m/s?

a) 6 sec b) 8 sec

c) 2 sec d) 4 sec

15. A truck starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at 2.0 ms-2. At t = 10 s, a stone is dropped by [1]
a person standing on the top of the truck (6 m high from the ground). What is the magnitude
of the velocity (in ms-1) of the stone at t = 11s? (Neglect air resistance.)

a) 22.4 m/s b) 19.6 m/s

c) 18.5 m/s d) 21.0 m/s

16. A rocket with a lift-off mass 3.5 × 104 kg is blast upward with an initial acceleration of 10 [1]

m/s2. Then, the initial thrust of the blast is

a) 1.75 × 105 N b) 3.5 × 105 N

c) 7.0 × 105 N d) 14.0 × 105 N

17. A particle is acted upon by a force of constant magnitude which is always perpendicular to the [1]
velocity of the particle. The motion of the particle takes place in the plane. It follows that

a) the motion is that of a projectile b) the speed of the particle is constant

c) the velocity of the particle is constant d) the acceleration of the particle is

constant
18. A force of 6 N acts; on a body at rest and of mass 1 kg. During this time, the body attains a [1]
velocity of 30 m/s. The time for which the force acts on the body is

a) 10 seconds b) 5 seconds

c) 7 seconds d) 8 seconds
19. A rocket is fired upward from the earth surface such that it creates an acceleration of 19.6 [1]

m/s2. If after 5 s, its engine is switched off, the maximum height of the rocket from earth's
surface would be

a) 245 m b) 980 m

c) 735 m d) 490 m
20. A student unable to answer a question on Newton's laws of motion attempts to pull himself up [1]
by tugging on his hair. He will not succeed

a) as the force applied is internal to the b) as the force exerted is small

system

c) Newton's law of inertia is not d) the frictional force while gripping is

applicable to living beings small
21. A person is standing in an elevator. In which situation he finds his weightless? [1]

a) When the elevator moves upward b) When the elevator moves downward
with constant acceleration with constant acceleration

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 c) When the elevator moves downward d) When the elevator moves upward
with uniform velocity with uniform velocity
22. A monkey of mass 40 kg climbs on a rope which can stand a maximum tension of 600 N. What [1]
is the tension in the rope if the monkey falls down the rope nearly freely under gravity?

a) 400 N b) 200 N

c) 0 N d) 600 N
23. Two bodies of masses 10 kg and 20 kg respectively kept on a smooth, horizontal surface are [1]
tied to the ends of a light string. a horizontal force F = 600 N is applied to the 20 kg mass so as
to pull it. What is the tension in the string?

a) 300 N b) 200 N

c) 150 N d) 250 N
24. A 30 g bullet travelling initially at 500 m/s penetrates 12 cm into wooden block. The average [1]
force exerted will be

a) 31750 N b) 3040 N

c) 31250 N d) 41250 N
25. The upper half of an inclined plane of inclination θ is perfectly smooth while lower half is [1]
rough. A block starting from rest at the top of the plane will again come to rest at the bottom,
if the coefficient of friction between the block and lower half of the plane is given by

a) b)
1
μ = 2 tan θ μ =
tan θ

c) d)
2
μ = μ = tan θ
tan θ

26. A body of mass 2 kg has an initial velocity of 3 m/s along OE and it is subjected to a force of 4 N [2]
in a direction perpendicular to OE. The distance of body from O after 4 s will be

a) 8 m b) 48 m

c) 12 m d) 20 m
27. The figure shows the position-time graph of a particle of mass 4 kg. What is the force on the [2]
particle for t < 0, t > 4 s, 0 < t < 4 s?

a) 0, 1, 2 b) 0, 2, 0

c) 0, 0, 0 d) 0, 2, 1
28. The figure shows the position-time graph of a particle of mass 4 kg. What is the impulse at t = 0 [2]
and t = 4 s? (Consider one-dimensional motion only)

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 a) 3 kg ms−1 at t = 0 and -3 kg ms−1 at t = b) 2 kg m s−1 at t = 0 and -2 kg m s−1 at
4s t=4s

c) 5 kg m s−1 at t = 0 and -3 kg m s−1 at d) 4 kg m s−1 at t = 0 and -4 kg m s−1 at

t=4s t=4s
29. Assertion (A): On a rainy day, it is difficult to drive a car or bus at high speed. [1]
Reason (R): The value of coefficient of friction is lowered due to wetting of the surface.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

30. Assertion (A): Centripetal force is always required for motion in curved path. [1]
Reason (R): On a banked curved track, vertical component of normal reaction provides the
necessary centripetal force.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

31. Assertion: Action and reaction in Newton’s third law cannot cancel each other. [1]
Reason: Action and reaction act on different bodies.

a) If both assertion and reason are true b) If both assertion and reason are true
and reason is the correct explanation but reason is not the correct
of assertion. explanation of assertion.

c) If assertion is true but reason is false. d) If both assertion and reason are
false.
32. Assertion (A): The centripetal forces and centrifugal forces never cancel out. [1]
Reason (R): They do not act at the same time.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

SECTION C ATTEMPT ANY 9 FROM 33 TO 47

33. Define one-newton force. [1]

34. What is the principle of working of a rocket? [1]
35. Why do we slip on a rainy day? [1]
36. Why are wheels of automobiles made circular? [1]
37. Why does skidding takes place generally on a rainy day along a curved path? [1]
38. A machine gun of mass 10 kg fires 20 g bullets at the rate of 10 bullets per second with a speed [1]
of 500 ms-1. What force is required to hold the gun in position?
39. A cubical block rests on an inclined plane of μ = 1
, determine the angle of inclination when [1]
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the block just slides down the inclined plane. 6/7

40. A force of 50 N is inclined to the vertical at an angle of 30°. Find the acceleration it produces in [1]
a body of mass 2 kg which moves in the horizontal direction.
41. Carts with rubber tyres are easier to fly than those with iron wheels. Why? [1]
42. From which Newton's laws of motion, the definition of force comes? [1]
43. If the net force acting on the body be zero, will the body remain necessarily in rest position? [1]
Explain your answer.
44. Calculate the impulse necessary to stop a 1500 kg car travelling at 90 km/h. [1]
45. An automobile of mass m starts from rest and accelerates at a maximum rate possible without [1]
slipping on a road with μs = 0.5. If only the rear wheels are driven and half the weight of the
automobile is supported on these wheels, how much time is required to reach a speed of 100
kmh-1?
46. A thief jumps from the roof of a house with a box of weight W on his head. What will be the [1]
weight of the box as experienced by the thief during jump?
47. When body moves in a circular path, which thing experiences a centrifugal force? [1]

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