Hints and Explanations H.

91

! ! !
19. vRC = velocity of rain w.r.t. cart = vR − vC d
and so time taken for nth trip is tn =
From figure, we observe that 2n + 1 v
However, we observe that
6
tan α = t1 + t2 + t3 + .... + tn = T
2
d d d d d
⇒ α = tan −1 ( 3 ) ⇒ + + + .... + n + 1 =
4v 8v 16v 2 v 2v
–vC = 2 ms–1 1 1 1 1
α
⇒ + + + ... + n = 1
2 4 8 2

1⎡ 1⎞ ⎤
n

CHAPTER 4
⎛
⎢ 1 − ⎜⎝ ⎟⎠ ⎥
2⎣ 2 ⎦ ⎧ a ( 1 − rn ) ⎫
⇒ =1 ⎨∵ Sn = ⎬
vR = 6 ms–1
1 ⎩ 1− r ⎭
vRC 1−
2
n n
d d 1⎞
⎛ ⎛ 1⎞
20. Time taken by the mirrors to collide is T = = ⇒ 1−⎜ ⎟⎠ = 1 ⇒ ⎜⎝ ⎟⎠ = 0
⎝
2 2
v + v 2v
Speed of the particle with respect to the approaching ⇒ n→∞
mirror is ( v + 3v ) = 4v . Total distance travelled by the particle is
d ⎛ d ⎞ 3d
Time taken for the first trip is t1 = stotal = vT = ( 3v ) ⎜ =
4v ⎝ 2v ⎟⎠ 2
New separation between the mirrors just after first trip
Single Correct Choice Type Questions
d
i.e., at t1 = is
4v 1.

x1 = d − ( v + v ) t1 MISCONCEPTION
d d Taking east direction as positive, we have
⇒ x1 = d − =
2 2 u = +9 ms −1 and a = −3 ms −2
So, if t2 is the time taken by the particle for the second
a
trip, then s5th = u + ( 2 ( 5 ) − 1)
2
d
2
t2 = 2 =
d ⇒s5th = 9 − ( 9 ) = 0
v + 3v 8v 2
New separation between the mirrors just after second Actually this is not the correct answer, because we
d must observe that the particle reverses its direction of
trip i.e., at t2 = is motion ( v = 0 ) at t = 4.5 s which lies in the specified
8v
interval. So, we will proceed other way round.
d
x2 = − ( v + v ) t2
2 Since the total distance is
d ⎛ d ⎞ ds = vdt
⇒ x 2 = − ( 2v ) ⎜
2 ⎝ 8v ⎟⎠

⇒ x2 =
d d d
− =
⇒
∫
stotal = v dt
2 4 4 4⋅ 5 5
So, if t3 is the time taken by the particle for the third
trip, then
⇒ stotal =
∫ 4
v dt +
∫ v dt
4⋅ 5
d
1
t3 = 4 =
d
v + 3v 16v
Now
∫ v dt = ∫ ( u + at ) dt = ut + 2 at 2

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1 ⎡⎛ 9 ⎞2 2⎤ Also, for the balls to collide at P , time taken by

⇒ stotal = 9 ( 4.5 − 4 ) + ( −2 ) ⎢ ⎜⎝ ⎟⎠ − ( 4 ) ⎥ + A to reach P equals time taken by B to reach P .
2 ⎣ 2 ⎦
So we have
1 ⎡ 2 ⎛ 9⎞ ⎤
2
1 2
9 ( 5 − 4.5 ) + ( −2 ) ⎢ ( 5 ) − ⎜ ⎟ ⎥ (H − h) = gt …(3)
2 ⎣ ⎝ 2⎠ ⎦ 2
⇒ stotal = 4.5 − 4.25 + 4.5 − 4.25 = 0.5 m 1 2
h = ut − gt …(4)
2
Hence, the correct answer is (B).
2( H − h )
dv From (3), t =
2. a= = 8 − 2t g
dt
Substitute in (4), we get
⇒ a = 8 − 2( 5 )
2( H − h ) 1 2( H − h )
⇒ a = −2 ms −2 h=u − g
g 2 g
Hence, the correct answer is (D).
2( H − h )
3. For constant speed, aT = 0 ⇒ h=u − (H − h)
g
VT2
⇒ a = aC = aN = 2( H − h )
R ⇒ h=u −H+h
g
v2
⇒ 0.8 g = g
( 200 ) ⇒ u=H …(5)
2( H − h )
⇒ v 2 = ( 0.8 )( 10 )( 200 )
Substitute (5) in (2), we get
⇒ v = 40 ms −1
gH 2
18 vB = − 2 gh …(6)
⇒ v = 40 × kmh −1 2( H − h )
5
Since vA = 2vB
⇒ v = 144 kmh −1
⇒ vA2 = 4vB2
Hence, the correct answer is (C).
4H 2 g
4. Let the balls A and B collide at the point P a distance ⇒ 2g ( H − h ) = − 8 gh
h from the ground. Let u be the velocity of launch of 2( H − h )
B and the launch velocity of A is zero. At the point 2H 2 g
P , final velocity of A is ⇒ 2 gH − 2 gh = − 8 gh
H−h
vA = 2 g ( H − h ) …(1) H2
⇒ H−h= − 4h
H−h
A
H2
⇒ − H = 3h
(H – h) H−h
H 2 − H 2 + Hh
P ⇒ = 3h
H H−h
H
u h ⇒ =3
H−h
B ⇒ H = 3H − 3h
⇒ 2H = 3 h
and that of B is 2H
⇒ h=
2
vB = u − 2 gh …(2) 3
Hence, the correct answer is (D).

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vwind sin θ ⇒ u = 2 gh
5. tan β =
vboat + vwind cos θ
⇒ u = 2 ( 10 )( 20 ) = 20 ms −1
N
If t be the time taken by the ball to reach the maxi-
vWind
vBoat mum height, then
0 = u − gt
W θ E
β ⇒ 0 = 20 − ( 10 ) t
vR
–vBoat ⇒ t=2s
S So, time taken by the ball to return to juggler’s hand is

CHAPTER 4
4 s . To maintain a proper distance between them, the
72 sin ( 135° ) balls must be thrown up at an interval of
⇒ tan β =
51 + 72 cos ( 135° )
4
⇒ Δt = s=1s
tan β → ∞ 4
⇒ β ≈ 90° Hence, the correct answer is (B).
!
i.e., direction of flag is towards east 10. Let hail fall along the vertical with a velocity v .
In the reference frame fixed to the car, the angle of
Hence, the correct answer is (A).
incidence of hailstones on the windscreen is equal to
1 2 1 the angle of reflection. The velocity
6. L= gt − g ( t − T )
2
! of! the hailstone
2 2 before striking the windscreen is v − v1 (by triangle
T L law of vectors). Further the hailstones bounce verti-
Solve t = + cally upwards (from the viewpoint of the driver) after
2 gT
reflection from wind screen of the car. If angle of inci-
Hence, the correct answer is (B). dence and hence the angle of reflection both equal β1
7. Let the point B be situated at a distance x below A . then α + 2β1 = 90°.
If the particle reaches B in time t , then
1 2 v – v1
x= gt …(1)
2 β1
β1
v
α
A
–v1
x
B β1
h

C v
Further tan α =
h v1

D v
⇒ tan ( 90 − 2β1 ) =
v1
1 2
For AC, x + h = g(t + 2) …(2)
v
2 ⇒ = cot ( 2β1 ) {for 1st car}
v1
1 2
For AD, x + 2 h = g ( t + 3 ) …(3)
2 Similarly for second car
Solving (1), (2) and (3), we get v
⇒ = cot ( 2β2 )
t = 0.5 s v2
Hence, the correct answer is (B).
v1 cot ( 2β2 ) cot ( 30 ) 3
8. At the maximum height, v = 0 = = = =3
v2 cot ( 2β1 ) cot ( 60 ) 1
3
⇒ 0 2 − u2 = 2 ( − g ) ( h )
Hence, the correct answer is (A).

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11. Let v be the velocity of escalator and u be the velocity !

⇒ vcyclist = 10 "i + 10 "j
of the person. Then
Hence, the correct answer is (B).
l
t1 = …(1)
u v v1 − v2 2 a1s − 2 a2 s
14. = =
l t t2 − t1 2s 2s
Further t2 = …(2) −
v a2 a1
If t be the time taken by him to walk up the escalator,
then
⇒ v= ( a1a2 t)
t=
l ⇒ v= ( 2 g )( 8 g )t
u+v
⇒ v = 4 gt
From (1) and (2)
Hence, the correct answer is (A).
l l
u= and v =
t1 t2 15. The graph shows the following v-s relation i.e.,
v=s
l l
⇒ t= = dv
u+v l + l ⇒ =1
t1 t2 ds
vdv
t1t2 Since a =
⇒ t= ds
t1 + t2
⇒ a = v(1)
Hence, the correct answer is (D).
⇒ a=v
12. Since both are falling under gravity, so relative accel- So, a-v graph is again a straight line passing through
eration of one stone w.r.t. other is zero. So, the origin and inclined to the x-axis at an angle of 45° .
Δx = ( u1 + u2 ) t = ut {∵ u1 = 0 } Hence, the correct answer is (C).
So, the graph is a straight line passing through the 16. According to Law of sines or Lami’s Theorem
origin.
Hence, the correct answer is (C). vB 75°
vB/A = vB – vA
−1
13. Velocity of wind is 10 ms from South to North i.e.
! 45° 60°
v wind = 10 "j vA
N
vA vB v
⇒ o
= o
= B/A o
sin 75 sin 60 sin 45
N N
E ⇒ vB = 717 km h −1
W
W N

E
Hence, the correct answer is (C).
SE

SW
S
1 2
17. Since, h = gt …(1)
2
9h 1 2
But, to the cyclist it appears to blow from the East at and = g ( t − 1) …(2)
16 2
10 ms −1 . So, velocity of wind relative to the cyclist is
3 t −1
10 ms −1 from East to West i.e. ⇒ =
4 t
!
v wind/cyclist = −10 "i ⇒ 3t = 4t − 4
! ! ! ⇒ t=4s
Since v wind/cyclist = v wind − vcyclist
" ⇒ h = 80 m
⇒ −10 !i = 10 !j − vcyclist
Hence, the correct answer is (C).

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18. The graph shown is actually for 20. vi be the initial velocity i.e. velocity at lowest point
!"
!
1
s = ut − at 2 ⇒ vi = ui#
2
v f be the final velocity i.e. velocity when the string
Lets see this, by making the LHS a perfect square.
becomes vertical. So, we have
a⎛ 2ut ⎞
⇒ s = − ⎜ t2 − ⎟ v 2f − vi2 = 2 ( − g ) L
2⎝ a ⎠

a⎡ ⎛ 2u ⎞ u2 u2 ⎤ ⇒ v f = u2 − 2 gL (in magnitude)
⇒ s = − ⎢ t2 − ⎜ ⎟ t+ 2 − 2 ⎥
2⎣ ⎝ a ⎠ a a ⎦
u2 – 2gL = vf

CHAPTER 4
a ⎡⎛ u2 ⎤
2
u⎞ L y
⇒ s = − ⎢⎜ t − ⎟ − 2 ⎥ O
2 ⎣⎝ a⎠ a ⎦
L
2 u = vi x
u2 a⎛ u⎞
⇒ s− = − ⎜t− ⎟
2a 2⎝ a⎠

⇒
a ⇒ î
!
vf = ( u2 − 2 gL "j )
S = − T2
2
2
î
! ! !
Δv = v f − vi = ( )
u2 − 2 gL "j − ui"
s−u u
where S = and T = t − and the origin at
2a a ⇒
!
Δv = u2 − 2 gL + u2 = 2 u2 − gL ( )
⎛u u ⎞ 2
Hence, the correct answer is (D).
( T = 0, S = 0 ) ≡ ⎜⎝ , ⎟
a 2a ⎠ dx
21. v= = 3 at 2 + 2bt + c
u u 2 dt
So, = 2.5 and = 100
a 2a
⇒ u=v =c …(1)
t =0
u2 u ⎛ u ⎞
⇒ = ⎜ ⎟ = 100
2a 2 ⎝ a ⎠ ⇒ a=
dv
= 6 at + 2b
dt
u
⇒ ( 2.5 ) = 100
2
⇒ a = 2b
200 t= 0
⇒ u= = 80 ms −1
2.5
a
80 t=0 2b
and a = = 32 ms −2 ⇒ =
2.5 c
v
t=0
Hence, the correct answer is (C).
Hence, the correct answer is (B).
1 2
19. s1 = at P
2 22. a=
mv
1 t2
s2 = ( at ) t − a ⇒ v
dv
=
P
2 4 dx mv
at 2 P
⇒ s2 = at 2 − ⇒ v 2 dv = dx
8 m
7 at 2 v2 x
⇒ s2 = P
8 ⇒
∫
v1
2
v dv =
m
dx
∫
0
{∵ P = constant }
Hence, the correct answer is (A).

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v2
v3 P⎛
x⎞
⇒ v = 5 ms −1
⇒ = ⎜⎝ x ⎟⎠
3 v1 m 0 Hence, the correct answer is (A).

3 Px u+v⎞
⇒ v23 − v13 = 25. Since s = ⎛⎜ t
m ⎝ 2 ⎟⎠

⇒ x=
m 3
3P
v2 − v13( ) ⎛ 1000 + 9000 ⎞
4=⎜
⎝ ⎟⎠ t
2
Hence, the correct answer is (C). 8
⇒ t=
dv 10000
23. = a − bv
dt ⇒ t = 8 × 10 −4 s
v t
dv Hence, the correct answer is (B).
⇒
∫
0
a − bv
= dt
∫
0
26. sA = sB
1 1
1 8t + ( 2 ) t 2 = 4t + ( 4 ) t 2
⇒ − ⎣⎡ log e ( a − bv ) − log e ( a ) ⎤⎦ = t 2 2
b
⇒ 8 + t = 4 + 2t
a − bv
⇒ = e − bt ⇒ t=4s
a
a( 1
⇒ v= 1 − e − bt ) Since sA = 8t + ( 2 ) t 2
b 2
2
⇒ sA = 8 ( 4 ) + ( 4 )
At t = 0 i.e. initially, velocity must be zero (as stated ⇒ sA = 48 m
in the Problem) and this condition is met only by
Hence, the correct answer is (C).
Option (A).
dy 1 dx 1
Hence, the correct answer is (A). 27. vy = = = vx
dt 2 dt 2
24. Initial velocity of dropping = zero dy
Let v1 be velocity at end of 10 s.
⇒ vy =
dt
= 2−t {∵ vx = 4 − 2t }
⇒ v1 = gt ax = −2 ms −2 and ay = −1 ms −2

⇒ v1 = 100 ms −1 ux = vx t=0
= 4 ms −1 and uy = vy = 2 ms −1
t=0
Distance travelled during this time is Since we observe that ax and ay both are negative
( 100 )2 but ux and uy are positive, so motion is retarded ini-
v12
h1 = = tially and accelerated once the direction of motion is
2 g 2 ( 10 )
reversed.
⇒ h1 = 500 m Hence, the correct answer is (D).
So, a remaining distance of 2495 − 500 = 1995 m
28. Let the ball be at height h at time t and time ( t + Δt ) .
has to be travelled with a retardation of 2.5 ms −2 .
Then
Let the parachutist strike the ground with velocity v.
Then 1 2
h = ut − gt and …(1)
2
v − v′ = 2 a ( h − h′ )
2 2
1 2
2 h = u ( t + Δt ) −
g ( t + Δt ) …(2)
⇒ v 2 − ( 100 ) = 2 ( −2.5 )( 1995 ) 2
Equating (1) and (2), we get
⇒ v 2 = 10000 − 9975
2u − g Δt
⇒ v 2 = 25 t= …(3)
2g

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Substituting (3) in (1), we get dvy

2 ay = = − aω 2 sin ( ωt )
4u − g Δt )
2 2(
dt
h=
8g So, acceleration is ax2 + ay2
1 2
⇒ u= 8 gh + g 2 ( Δt ) ⇒ Acceleration = aω 2
2
Hence, the correct answer is (C). Hence, the correct answer is (C).

dx 32. For 0 ≤ t ≤ 2s
29. vx = = 30 cos ( 6t ) and
dt a1 = 2 ms −2

CHAPTER 4
dy
vy = = 30 sin ( 6t ) dv1
dt ⇒ =2
dt
⇒ v = vx2 + vy2 = 30 ms −1 v1 t

So, we observe that the speed is constant. Hence

⇒
∫ dv1 = 2 dt
∫
distance 0 0

x = vt ⇒ v1 = 2t …(1)
⇒ x = ( 30 ) ( 4 ) = 120 m dx1
⇒ = 2t
Hence, the correct answer is (D). dt
30. Let the acceleration be A and initial velocity be U. ⇒ dx1 = 2tdt
Then x1 2
1
a = Up + Ap 2
2
…(1)
⇒
∫ dx = 2∫ t dt
0
1
0
1
a + b = U ( p + q ) + A( p + q ) 2 2
2
t
2 ⇒ x1 = 2
2 0
1 2
⇒ b = Uq + Aq + Apq …(2) ⇒ x1 = 4 m
2
q ( 1 ) − p ( 2 ) gives For 2s ≤ t ≤ 4 s

1 2 1 a2 = 1 ms −2
qa − pb = Ap q − Aq2 p − Ap 2 q
2 2 dv2
⇒ =1
1 1 dt
⇒ qa − pb = − Aq2 p − Ap 2 q
2 2 v2 t

⇒
1
pb − qa = Apq ( p + q )
2
⇒
∫ dv = ∫ dt
4
2

2
{∵ of (1)}

2 ( pb − qa ) 2 ( bp − aq ) ⇒ v2 − 4 = t − 2
⇒ A= =
pq ( p + q ) pq ( p + q )
⇒ v2 = 2 + t …(2)
Hence, the correct answer is (D). dx2
⇒ = 2+t
dx dt
31. vx = = − aω sin ( ωt )
dt x2 4

ax =
dvx
= − aω 2 cos ( ωt )
⇒
∫ dx = ∫ ( 2 + t ) dt
2

dt 4 2

1( 2
Similarly ⇒ x2 − 4 = 2 ( 2 ) + 4 − 22 )
dy 2
vy = = aω cos ( ωt ) ⇒ x2 − 4 = 4 + 6
dt

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