PHYSICS

SINGLE CHOICE
1. Velocity of a particle varies with time as v = atiˆ + 2bt 2ˆj. If the particle starts from point (0, c), the
trajectory of the particle is
3/2
bx 3/2 4 2b  x 
(A) +c (B) +c
a 3  a 
3/2
4 2b  x  bx 3/2
(C) (D)
3  a  a

2. A solid body starts rotating about a stationary axis with an angular acceleration  = at 2 (a is a
positive constant). How soon after the beginning of rotation will the total acceleration vector of a
general point on the body form an angle  with its velocity vector?
1/3 1/4
 4 tan    3 tan  
(A)   (B)  a 
 a   
1/4 1/4
 9 tan    tan  
(C)   (D)  
 a   a 

3. In gravity free space a thin spherical shell of mass M and radius

R is held fixed. There is a small hole in the shell. A small mass m
is released from rest at a distance R/4 from the hole along a line
that passes through the hole and also through the centre of the
shell. The time taken by the particle to travel from the hole to the
point diametrically opposite is
R3 10R 3
(A) 2 (B)
GM GM
2R 3 3R 3
(C) (D)
GM GM

4. A particle is released from rest. It collides

elastically with smooth inclined plane,
rebounds, again collides elastically with the
other smooth inclined plane, rebounds
vertically to go to the same height and then
retraces its path. After releasing from rest, find
the time it takes to return to the same point.

(A) 4
h
( 2 + 3) (B) 4
h
( 3 + 1)
g g

(C) 4
h(
2 + 1) (D) 4
h
( 3 + 2)
g g

5. A lift ascends with constant acceleration a, then with constant velocity and finally stops under
constant retardation a. If the total distance ascended is h and total time taken is t, the time during
which the lift is ascended with constant velocity is
4h 8h
(A) t 2 − (B) t 2 −
a a
4h 8h
(C) t2 − (D) t2 −
3a 3a
6. Two projectiles are projected at the same time
from a point ‘O’ as shown in the figure. The
initial speeds of both particles is v0. The speed
with which the bodies move relative to each
other is
(A) v 0 [cos 1 + cos 2 ] (B) v 0 cos 1 cos 2
  + 2    + 2 
(C) 2v 0 cos  1  (D) v 0 cos  1 
 2   2 

7. The maximum possible force which can be applied to the 10 kg

block to move both the blocks together is (g = 10 m/s2)
(A) 20 N (B) 40 N
(C) 60 N (D) 80 N

8. A man inside an artificial satellite feels weightless because the force of attraction due to earth is
(A) zero at the place (B) equal to centripetal force
(C) balanced by attraction of moon (D) balanced by attraction of sun

9. A block of mass m is placed on smooth horizontal

floor. A massless spring of force constant k is
connected horizontally to the block and the block is
given velocity v towards right. Another block of
mass m/3 is placed at some distance as shown in
the figure. Collision of block with the wall is
perfectly elastic.
The minimum value of d for which spring loose contact with block of mass m/3 before block
collides with the wall.
3v m 3v m
(A) (B)
4 k 16 k
3v m 3v m
(C) (D)
2 k 8 k

10. An equilateral triangular plate of side ‘a’ is rolling without

slipping on the periphery of another identical fixed equilateral
triangular plate as shown. In position-1 the base of the plate
touches the fixed triangle at the mid point of the plate. Find the
distance covered by a corner of the plate in one revolution
around the fixed plate (the plate comes to position-1 after the
revolution).

(
(A) a 2 + 3
3
) 
(
(B) a 1 + 3
3
)

(
(C) a 3 + 3
3
) 
(
(D) a 6 + 3
3
)
11. STATEMENT – 1 : If a body is thrown straight upwards, the distance covered by in the last
second of upward motion is about 5m irrespective of its initial speed.
and
STATEMENT – 2 : The distance covered in the last second of upward motion is equal to
that covered in the first second of downward motion when the particle is dropped.
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-
1.
 (B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.

12. STATEMENT – 1 : A block is kept at rest on a horizontal table in an inertial frame. The two
forces acting on the block, normal contact force from table and weight are equal and
opposite.
and
STATEMENT – 2 : For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-
1.
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.

13. Two particles A and B of masses 2 m and m respectively are moving with same
velocity v as shown in the figure. At instant shown the figure, choose correct
option(s) from the following:
(A) Total kinetic energy of system (A +B) in the frame of centre of mass is 3mv2/3
(B) Linear momentum of A in the frame of B has magnitude mv
(C) Angular momentum of A in the frame of B has magnitude 2mv
(D) Angular velocity of line joining A and B has magnitude zero.

14. A thin rod of non uniform linear mass distribution is

rotated on a smooth horizontal table with constant
angular velocity 0 about end A. Calculate linear mass
density of rod as a function of x if tension in rod
decreases from end A to end B uniformly at constant
rate a (N/m), assume at A there is pin joint.
a a02
(A) 2 (B)
0 x x
3a a
(C) (D)
202 x 2 202 x 2

15. Trolley shown in figure is pulled with constant

acceleration a on an incline of inclination  = 60° with
horizontal. A block of mass ‘m’ is kept on horizontal
section of trolley. Calculate friction force acting on block
if m = 1 kg, a = g = 10 m/s2 and  (coefficient of friction
between block and surface) = 1/(23)

(A) 2 N (B) 7 N
(C) 5 N (D) none of these

16. A rigid rod AB moves on horizontal plane such that at the instant
shown velocity of centre C of rod is v 0 at an angle of 45° with the
rod. While velocity of end A is v0/2 and has direction along the
rod. Velocity of end B of the rod at the given instant is
(A) 2 N (B) 7 N
(C) 5 N (D) none of these
17. A thin disc of non uniform mass distribution is
shown in x-y plane. Surface mass density of
disc varies according to relation  = 0sin,
where 0 is a positive constant and  is the
angle made by position vector of any point on
disc with positive x-axis. The coordinates of
centre of mass of disc are
(A) (0, 2R/)
(B) (0, R/6)
(C) (0, 3R/2)
(D) (R/2, 3R/4)

18. A triangular wedge of mass M which is free to move, lies at rest

on smooth horizontal plane. A man of mass m initially at rest
starts running over wedge with constant speed u relative to
wedge. It we do analysis from ground while man is running
without jumping with constant speed over wedge.
(A) the power due to normal contact force on man is zero.
(B) the friction force acting on man is mg sin 
(C) power due to friction on man is zero.
(D) power due to normal contact force on wedge is positive.

19. A small particle of mass m is placed at top

point A of fixed smooth hemisphere of
radius R. Particle is given small
displacement towards right and it starts
slipping. Collision of particle with
frictionless horizontal surface is perfectly
inelastic. Velocity of particle after hitting
horizontal surface will be
2
(A) gR (B) gR
3
2 2 gR
(C) gR (D)
3 3 3

20. An undeformed spring of spring constant k is connected to a

bead of mass m as shown in figure. Bead can move along
long rigid rod without friction. A particle of mass m moving with
velocity ‘v’ in the vertical plane containing spring and rod
strikes bead at an angle 45° with horizontal and sticks to bead.
Choose correct alternative representing maximum elongation
of spring is, all particles are in same horizontal plane.

 m 1 m 
(A)   v (B)  v
 k  2  k 
 m 1 m 
(C) 2   v (D)  v
 k  4  k 
21. A bead rests on smooth vertical fixed ring on radius R. Bead is
given a slight push so that it slides down around the ring. At some
instant bead is at angular position  with vertical then choose
correct options from the following
(A) acceleration of bead is vertical at  = cos−1(1/ 3)
(B) acceleration of bead is horizontal at  =  - cos–1 (1/3)
(C) acceleration of bead is vertical at  = /2
(D) acceleration of bead is horizontal at  = cos–1 (1/3)

22. Two seconds after projection a particle is travelling in a direction inclined at 30° to the horizontal,
after one more second it is travelling horizontally. (Take g = 10 m/s2), then
(A) speed of projection is 25 m/s (B) angle of projection is  = 60°
(C) speed after 2 sec is 10 m/s (D) maximum height reached is 10 m

23. A uniform solid hemi sphere rests on a rough horizontal plane

and against smooth vertical wall. is the coefficient of friction
between hemisphere and ground, while  is the angle made by
the base of hemisphere with vertical. Then for equilibrium of
hemisphere
(A) minimum value of  required is 3/8
(B)  = cos–1 (1/3) if for all value of 
(C)  must be less than 3/8
(D) minimum value of  required is 1/8

24. In the figure shown a smooth ring is connected to

rod AB, while rod CD passes through ring. At the
given instant angular velocity of rod AB about
hinge A is 1 rad/s and AC = CB. Instantaneous
angular velocity of rod CD about hinge C is
(A) 1 rad/s
(B) ½ rad/s
(C) 3/2 rad/s
(D) 3/2 rad/s

25. A uniform rod of mass m and length 2 lies on smooth horizontal

surface. A particle of same mass m is connected to string of
length , whose other end is connected to rod. Initially string is
taut and both rod and string lies in same horizontal plane with 90°
angle between them. If particle is given initially velocity v0
perpendicular to string, then just after giving velocity v0 to particle
(A) linear acceleration of centre of mass of rod will be v 02 / 4
(B) angular acceleration of rod will be 6v 02 / 5
(C) tension in string will be mv 02 / 5
(D) angular velocity of rod will be v 0 / 2

26. An artificial satellite is moving in a circular orbit around the earth with a speed equal to half the
magnitude of the escape velocity from the earth. If the satellite is stopped suddenly in its orbit and
allowed to fall freely, onto the earth, find the speed (in km/sec) with which in hits the surface of
the earth (g = 10 m/s2 and R = 6400 km).
(A) 8 km/sec (B) 16 km/sec
(C) 2 km/sec (D) 4 km/sec
27. At an instant t = 0, Block A of mass 1 kg is moving with speed 8
m/s towards right on rough surface of block B of mass 3 kg.
Block B, which is placed on smooth horizontal surface is moving
with speed 4 m/s towards right at same instant (t = 0). The net
work done by the frictional force in long time is (block A will not
fall from block B)
(A) –2J (B) –6J
(C) –4J (D) –8J

28. A hemispherical shell rests on a rough inclined plane whose angle of

friction is , then the maximum inclination of the plane of base of rim
from the horizontal is
(A)  = sin–1 (sin ) (B)  = sin–1 (2 sin )
(C)  = sin–1 (3sin ) (D)  = sin–1 (3sin )

29. Plane wavefronts are incident on a medium as shown in the

figure. The refractive index of the medium is
(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 1.5
(D) can’t be predicted

30. Consider the system of ideal pulley spring and block of mass m.
Initially both the springs are in their natural lengths. When the
system is released from the state of rest, the maximum downward
displacement of the block of mass ‘m’ before it comes to rest
momentarily for the first time, is
mg 2mg
(A) (B)
2k 2k
mg mg
(C) (D)
k 3k

31. The Atwood machine shown is suspended from a spring balance. The
mass on one hanger is M and that on the other hanger is (M + m).
Suppose the heavier side (right side) hanger is fastened to the top
pulley by a thread. The scale reads (2M + m)g. Now the thread is
burned and the system accelerate. While the masses on the Atwood
machine accelerates uniformly the spring balance reads
(A) the same as before (B) more than before
(C) less than before (D) can’t say
32. A block A is made to move over an inclined plane of inclination 
with constant acceleration a0 as shown in figure. Initially, bob B
hanging from block A by string is kept vertical. The magnitude of
acceleration of block A relative to bob immediately after bob is
released is
(A) a0 (B) a0sin
(C) a0cos (D) (a0 – g sin )

33. Two trolleys 1 and 2 are moving with accelerations a1 and a2

respectively in the same direction. A block of mass “m” on
trolley 1 is in equilibrium from the frame of an observer which is
stationary with respect to trolley 2. The magnitude of frictional
force on block due to trolley is (assume that no horizontal force
other than friction force is acting on block).
(A) m(a1 – a2) (B) ma2
(C) ma1 (D) data insufficient

34. A boat ‘B’ is moving upstream with velocity 3 m/s with

respect to ground. An observer standing on the boat
observes that a swimmer ‘S’ is crossing the river
perpendicular to the direction of motion of boat. If river flow
velocity is 4 m/s and swimmer crosses the river of width 100
m in 50 sec. Then
(A) velocity of swimmer w.r.t. ground is 13 m/s
(B) drift of swimmer along river is zero.
(C) drift of swimmer along river will be 50 m
(D) velocity of swimmer w.r.t. ground is 2 m/s

35. A rod lying on a frictionless horizontal is initially given an angular velocity 

about vertical axis which passes through centre of mass. The centre of
mass is at rest but not fixed. The mass of the rod is M and its length is L.
Subsequently, end A of the rod collides with nail P, which is near to A such
that end A becomes stationary immediately after impact. Velocity of end B
just after collision will be
(A) L (B) L/2
(C) L/4 (D) none of the above

36. Consider the situation shown in the figure. Uniform rod of

length L can rotate freely about the hinge A in vertical plane.
Pulley and strings are light and frictionless. If the rod
remains horizontal at rest when the system is released then
the mass of the rod is
4 8
(A) M (B) M
3 3
16 32
(C) M (D) M
3 3
37. A uniform disc of mass M and radius R is supported vertically by a pivot
at its periphery as shown. A particle of mass M is fixed to the rim and
raised to the highest point above the centre. The system is then
released from rest and it can rotate about its pivot freely. The angular
speed of the system when the attached object is directly beneath
(below) the pivot is
24g 8g
(A) (B)
11R 11R
8g 3g
(C) (D)
3R 8R

38. A block is resting on a horizontal plate in the xy plane and the coefficient of friction between block
and plate is . The plate begins to move with velocity u = bt2 in x direction. At what time will the
block start sliding on the plate.
b bg
(A) (B)
g 2
g g
(C) (D)
b 2b

39. A homogeneous rod of mass 3 kg is pushed along the smooth horizontal

surface by a horizontal force F equals to 40 N. The angle  for which rod
has pure translation motion is (g = 10 m/s2)
(A) 45° (B) 37°
(C) 53° (D) 60°

40. A small sphere is given vertical velocity of magnitude v0 = 5 m/s and it

swings in a vertical plane about the end of massless string. The angle 
with the vertical at which string will break, knowing that it can withstand a
maximum tension equal to twice the weight of the sphere, is [g = 10 m/s2]
2  1
(A) cos−1 (B) cos−1  
3 4
(C) 60° (D) 30°

41. A massless string and a spring connected two blocks A and B to each
other as shown. Block B slides over frictionless inclined plane while
block A slides over horizontal surface. Coefficient of friction between
block A and horizontal surface is 0.2. At the instant shown, block A
and block B are moving with same constant speed. Mass of block A
and energy stored in spring are respectively (g = 10 m/s2)
(A) 5 kg and 1 J (B) 10 kg and 0.05 J
(C) 5 kg and 0.05 J (D) 10 kg and 1 J
42. In the system shown all the surfaces are frictionless while pulley and
string are massless. Mass of block A is 2m and that of block B is m.
Acceleration of block B immediately after system is released from rest
is
(A) g/2 (B) g
(C) g/3 (D) none of these

43. Consider situation shown in the figure. Box of mass M can slide in
vertical guides without any friction. If initially the system is in
equilibrium, then extension in the spring just after box is released
from rest, is
mg 2mg
(A) (B)
k (M + m)k
2mg (M − m)g
(C) (D)
(M − m)k k

44. Acceleration versus time curve for a particle moving in a straight

line is shown in the figure. If particle starts from rest at t = 0, then
which of the following curve is true for the same particle

45. A particle is thrown up vertically at t = 0 so that it is found to be at certain height from the ground
at the end of 3rd and 5th second. The initial velocity and the distance moved during time t1 = 3 sec
to t2 = 5 sec is
(A) 20 m/s, 10 m (B) 40 m/s, 10 m
(C) 40 m/s, 20 m (D) 30 m/s, 30

46. A particle is projected from point A with speed u and angle of

projection is 60°. At some instant magnitude of velocity of particle is
v and it makes an angle  with horizontal. If radius of curvature of
path of particle at the given instant is 8/3 3 times of the minimum
radius of curvature during the whole flight, then angle  is
(A)  = 37° (B)  = 30°
u u
(C) v = (D)
2 2 3
47. A train is accelerating uniformly passes by a stationary pole. If the time of crossing the first half
length of the train is twice that the time in crossing is remaining half. The speeds of the trains tip
of the engine, middle section and the last tip of the train when it crosses the pole in the ratio
(A) 1 : 2 : 3 (B) 1 : 3 : 5
(C) 1 : 3 : 7 (D) 1 : 5 : 7

48. A system consisting of man of platform is in equilibrium. Mass of

man and platform are equal. The platform is in equilibrium due to
two massless strings, one attached to fixed support while other
string is pulled by a man resting on platform. Find the ratio of
tension in left string to the tension in right string.
(A) 5/6 (B) 4/3
(C) 6/5 (D) 3/4

49. A semicircular wedge of mass M is placed on horizontal floor. A

man of mass m starts moving on the wedge from position A with
constant speed v relative to wedge. Initially, both man and
wedge were at rest. Neglect friction between wedge and
horizontal floor and man does not slip on wedge. While man
moves from position A to C relative to wedge. Choose the
INCORRECT statement.
(A) speed of wedge will first decrease and then increase
(B) net work done by contact force between man and wedge on system containing man and
wedge during the walking of man is zero.
2mR
(C) wedge will get displaced by towards left after man reaches C.
M+m
(D) speed of wedge will be maximum when man reaches B.

50. In a string mass system masses move in a vertical

plane as shown in the figure. The figure describes
the positions of the masses at a particular moment,
friction is assumed to be absent and string are light
and inextensible. If v1 and v2 are the speeds of m1
and m2 respectively, then
(A) v2 = v1 cos 
(B) v2 cos  = v1
(C) v2> v1 cos 
(D) v2< v1 cos 

51. A ball of mass m strikes the inclined face of the

wedge perpendicularly with speed v0. The wedge is
at rest on a rough horizontal surface before collision.
The conservation of momentum is applicable for
(i) m as system, along y
(ii) M as system, along y
(iii) (M + m) as system, along x
(iv) (M + m) as system, along y
Which of the following is correct?
(A) (i) only (B) (i) + (ii) only
(C) (iii) only (D) (iii) + (iv) only
52. In the shown figure a cube of mass m is attached with a
cylinder of same mass and radius r through an ideal string-
pulley system. The string is wound over the cylinder. If  is
the angular acceleration of the cylinder then the linear
acceleration of cylinder, ac and the linear acceleration of
cube A, are related as
(A) ac = A
(B) A = ac/2
(C) ac + r = A
(D) ac = A + r

53. Motion of a particle is defined by the position vector r = A(cost + t sint)iˆ + A(sint − t cost)jˆ where t
in as sec. Determine the value of t for which position vector and acceleration are perpendicular to
each other
(A) t = 2 sec (B) t = 0 s
(C) t = 1 s (D) t = 3/2 s

54. In the arrangement shown, end A of light inextensible string is pulled

with constant velocity v. The velocity of block B is
(A) v/2 (B) v
(C) v/3 (D) data insufficient

55. A disc of mass M and radius R is placed on a rough horizontal

surface. A light rod of length 2R is fixed to the disc at point A as
3
shown in the figure and force Mg is applied at the other end of
2
the rod. Find the minimum value of coefficient of friction (upto one
decimal place) between disc and horizontal surface so that disc
starts to roll without slipping.
(A) 0.2 (B) 0.4
(C) 0.6 (D) 0.8

56. A vector C having magnitude equal to that of A = 3iˆ − 5jˆ − 2k and directed along vector
B = 2iˆ + ˆj + 2kˆ is given by
(A) 4iˆ + 2jˆ + 4kˆ (B) 6iˆ + 3ˆj + 6kˆ
(C) 3iˆ + 2jˆ + 3kˆ (D) 5iˆ + 3ˆj + 5kˆ
57. A bob of mass m is connected to one end of the string of length .
The other end of string is connected to the fixed support. Bob is
given initial velocity v as shown in the figure. Find the
INCORRECT option.
g
(A) Bob will follow circular path only if v 
2
(B) If v = g the tension in string at lowest position of bob will be 3 mg
(C) if v  g string will slack during subsequent motion
g
(D) if v  the tension in string will be impulsive at some position during subsequent motion
2

58. A block of mass 10 kg is lying over a rough horizontal

platform moving with a constant acceleration a = 0.5 m/s2
along x-axis as shown in figure-1. The coefficient of friction
between block and platform is s = k = 0.1 (g = 10 m/s2). If
block is at rest relative to platform the frictional force on the
block is
(A) 0 N (B) 10N( −ˆi)
ˆ
(C) 5N(i) (D) data insufficient

59. A ball is projected vertically up from the ground. Taking constant air resistance into account, if t 1
is the time taken in going up while t2 in coming down to starting point, then
(A) t1  t 2
(B) t1 = t 2
(C) t1  t 2
(D) t1 can be greater or smaller depending upon the initial velocity of the ball

60. Four point masses are moving in a circular path around a

stationary identical mass due to gravitational forces. Choose
the correct alternative
(A) magnitude of gravitational field intensity at position of any
Gm  5 + 2 2 
of the four revolving masses is 2  
R  4 
(B) magnitude of gravitational field intensity at position of any of the four revolving masses is
Gm  5 − 2 2 
 
R2  4 
5 Gm
(C) orbital velocity of any of the mass is
4 R
Gm
(D) orbital velocity of any of the mass is
R
61. Three blocks are arranged as shown in figure. Coefficient of
friction between the 5 kg block and 10 kg block is 0.4 and there
is no friction between 10 kg and horizontal surface. The
maximum value of m such that both block 5 kg and 10 kg move
together, is
(A) 5 kg (B) 10 kg
(C) 15 kg (D) 20 kg

62. Moment of inertia of a cubical body of

side ‘a’ about its body diagonal is l. Then,
find the moment of inertia of the given
cubical body of side ‘4a’ about the line PQ
in which a cubical part of side ‘2a’ is cut
from the cube as shown in the figure.
(density of both the cube is same)
(A) 896 l (B) 448 l
(C) 224 l (D) 112 l

63. A machine in an amusement park, consists of a cage at the end of one

arm hinged at O. The cage revolves along a vertical circle of radius
r(ABCDFGH) about its hinge O at constant linear speed v = gr. The
cage is so attached that the man of weight ‘w’ standing on a weighing
machine inside the cage is always vertical then, incorrect statement
among the following.
(A) the reading of his weight on the machine is same at all positions
(B) the weight reading at A is greater than the weight reading at E by 2w
(C) the weight reading at G = w
(D) the ratio of the weight reading at E to that at A = 0

64. A wedge of height ‘h’ is released from rest with a particle ‘P’ placed
on it as shown. The wedge slides down an incline (fixed) which
makes an angle  with the horizontal. All the surfaces are without
friction. P will reach the surface of the incline in time (neglect the
mass of particle w.r.t. wedge)
2h 2h
(A) (B)
gsin2  gsin  cos 
2h 2h
(C) (D)
gtan gcos2 

65. Air is blowing and is providing a constant horizontal

acceleration ax = g to the particle as shown in the figure.
Particle is projected from point P with a velocity u in upward
direction. Let Q be the high point of particle. Speed of the
particle at highest point Q is
(A) 2u (B) u
(C) u / 2 (D) None
66. Figure shows a surface with smooth elevated ends PA and
QB and a flat rough surface AB of length L with variable
coefficient of friction at different positions. A particle m is
released from rest on surface PA at height H from the ground.
The particle climbs the surface BQ once and finally comes to
rest at point A. Find the vertical height raised on surface BQ.
(A) 2H (B) H/2
(C) H (D) H/3

67. A stream of water droplets, each of mass m = 0.001 kg are fired horizontally at a velocity of 10
m/s towards a vertical steel plate where they collide. The droplets one spaced equidistant with a
spacing of 1 cm. What is approximate average force exerted on the plate by the water droplets
(Assuming that they do not rebound after their collision)
(A) 10 N (B) 100 N
(C) 1 N (D) 0.1 N

68. Two atoms interact with each other according to the following force F and potential V diagrams.
What is their equilibrium separation?

(A) The separation u which is equal to y (B) The separation u which is equal to z
(C) The separation  which is equal to y (D) The separation  which is equal to z

69. An airplane files northward from town A to town B and then back again. There is a steady wind
blowing towards the north so that for the first stage of the trip, the airplane is flying in the same
direction as the wind and for the return trip of the journey, the airplane is flying directly into the
wind. The total trip time Tw as compared to the total trip time in the absence of any wind T0.
(A) Tw = T0 (B) Tw  T0
(C) Tw  T0 (D) Tw = 2T0

70. Three identical cylinders of radius R are in contact. Each cylinder is

rotating with angular velocity . A thin belt is moving without sliding
on the cylinders. Calculate the magnitude of velocity of point P with
respect to Q. P and Q are two points of belt which are in contact with
the cylinder.
(A) 2R (B) R
(C) R/2 (D) R3

71. Two astronauts, each of mass 75 kg are floating next to each other in space, outside the space
shuttle one of them pushes the other through a distance of 1 m(an arms length) with a force of
300 N. What is the final relative velocity of the two?
(A) 2.0 m/s (B) 2.83 m/s
(C) 5.66 m/s (D) 4 m/s
72. A rod of mass m and length 2R can rotate about an axis passing through O in
vertical plane. A disc is hinged to the other end P of the rod and can freely
rotate about P. When disc is at lowest point both rod end disc has angular
velocity . If rod rotates by maximum angle  = 60° with downward vertical,
the  in term of R and g will be (all highest are smooth)
9g 3g
(A) (B)
16R 23R
1 g
(C) (D) none of these
3 R

73. A particle is projected at an angle 60° with

horizontal with a speed of 103 m/s from point A as
shown. At the same time the sufficient long wedge
is made to move with constant velocity of 103
towards right as shown in figure. The time in
second after which particle will hit the wedge will
be (g = 10 m/s2)
(A) 1 sec (B) 2 sec
(C) 3 sec (D) It will never collide on the wedge

74. Two particles is of mass m each are attached to a light rod of length d, one at its centre and the
other at a free end. The rod fixed at the other end and is rotated in a plane at an angular speed .
Calculate the angular momentum of the particle at the end with respect to the particle at the
centre
1 1
(A) md2 (B) md2
4 2
1
(C) md2 (D) md2
6

75. A particle of mass ‘m’ is hanging by means of an ideal string in space of uniform gravitational field
‘g’ and is free to move in a vertical circle. If it is imparted any horizontal velocity and T 1 and T2 are
marked to be the magnitude of tension in the string at the lowest point and highest point of its
trajectory respectively then choose the correct statement for the particle.
(A) If (T1 − T2 ) = 2mg, then tangential acceleration is zero at the highest point.
7
(B) If (T1 − T2 ) = mg, then tangential acceleration is zero at the highest point.
2
9
(C) If (T1 − T2 ) = mg, then normal acceleration is zero at highest point.
2
(D) If (T1 − T2 ) = 6mg, then normal acceleration cannot be zero at highest point.

76. Two masses A and B are connected by a massless string.

A rest in equilibrium on a rough horizontal table and limiting
friction is acting on it. B hang vertically at a distance b
below the edge of the table B is projected horizontally with
velocity V. Initial radius of curvature is given by

b
(A) P = (  + 1) b (B) P =
 +1
 +1
(C) P = (D) None
b
77. Consider the wedge of mass M and the block of
mass m as shown. The curved track of the wedge
can be considered to be gradual enough to ensure
that the velocity of block at the instant it leaves
wedge and lands on horizontal surface, is
absolutely horizontal. Assuming the system to be
initially at rest, if all surfaces are smooth
(A) Final momenta of the bodies will be equal.
(B) KE of bodies will be inversely proportional to their respective masses
(C) total energy will remains constant and will be equal to mgh
(D) none of these

78. For a planet of mean density  and temperature T, its minimum radius so as to retain in its
atmosphere a gas of molecular weight M, would be
9RT 3RT
(A) (B)
8GM 8GM
8RT 8RT
(C) (D)
9GM 3GM

79. An equilateral prism is kept on a rough platform whose velocity

charges as v = (2t + 5t 2 ) m/s as shown in figure. If the coefficient of
friction is sufficiently high such that prism does not slide before
toppling, the time at which prism is about to topple is
5− 3 5+ 3
(A) (B)
5 3 5 3
5 3 5 3 −1
(C) (D)
5− 3 5

80. A particle of mass m is connected with a string of length 5 . One

end of the string is fixed at O and other end is kept at a distance
3 in a vertical plane at A as shown in figure. OA is horizontal
initially. Particle is given a velocity of 8 g is vertically upward
direction. Tension in the string at lowest point is
mg
(A) mg (B)
461
125 319
(C) mg (D) mg
481 125

81. STATEMENT – 1 : A ring and a disc of same mass and same radius begin to roll without slipping
from the top of an inclined surface at t = 0, the ring reaches the bottom of incline at time t 1 while
the disc reaches the bottom at time t2, then t1> t2.
and
STATEMENT – 2 : Disc will roll down the plane with large acceleration because of its smaller
moment of inertia.
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
 (B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.

82. The force F acting on a particle plotted against time t is shown

in the figure given. Its velocity v is plotted against t in the
following figures. Which of there represent the resulting curve
best?

83. A particle moving with kinetic energy 3J makes an elastic head-on collision with a stationary
particle which has twice its mass. During the impact
(A) the minimum kinetic energy of the system is 1.5 J
(B) the maximum elastic potential energy of the system is 1.5 J
(C) momentum and total energy are not conserved at every instant
(D) the ratio of kinetic energy to potential energy of the system first decreases and then increases

84. In the figure AB is a frictionless fixed rod. The ring R is

constrained to move along AB. P is a particle which is connected
with the ring by means of a thread. Mass of the ring and thread
are negligible in comparison to that of particle P so that you can
take them to be zero. A horizontal constant force F is applied on
the particle. The time required to move the ring by distance x is
2mx mx
(A) (B)
F F
mx
(C) (D) mx
4F

85. In the figure shown there is no slipping anywhere. Mass of plank

and each sphere is m. The ratio of acceleration of C.M. of bigger
and smaller sphere will be
86. A plank P is placed on solid cylinder S, which rolls on a
horizontal surface. The two are of equal mass. There is no
slipping at any of the surfaces in contact. The ratio of the
kinetic energy of P to that of S is
(A) 1 : 1 (B) 2 : 1
(C) 8 : 3 (D) 11 : 8

87. A thin tunnel is dug along the chord of earth at a distance R/2
from the centre of the earth. A tube fully filled with liquid fixed
along the tunnel. One end of the tube is at centre of the tunnel
have cross-sectional area A1 whereas other end of the tube is
at the surface of the earth of cross section area A 2 (A1  A 2 ).
The initial efflux velocity of the liquid at point P will be

3 3
(A) gR (B) gR
4 8
7 7
(C) gR (D) gR
2 4

88. In gravity free space two particle A and B of same positive

charge q and mass m are connected by light inextensible
threads as shown in the figure. An electric field is set up
given by E = yiˆ (where  is a positive constant). The value
of 1 / 2 so that both strings always remains in a straight line
is (Neglect the coulombian force between the particle)

(A) only 1/2 (B) only 1/3

(C) only 3 (D) for any value of 1 / 2

89. The radius of a planet is n times the radius of earth, R. A satellite revolves around it in a circle of
radius 4nR with angular velocity . The acceleration due to gravity on planet’s surface is
(A) R2 (B) 16 R2
2
(C) 32 nR (D) 64 nR2

90. A cubical block ‘A’ of mass m1 and edge length ‘a’ lies on a
smooth horizontal floor. It has a groove with a flat base with an
open end. One the closed end of the groove there is a spring of
natural length ‘a’ attached to it. A small block ‘B’ of mass m2 is
pushed into the groove compressing the spring by a/2.
Coefficient of friction between B and groove is . System is now
released from rest. Find speed of B as it comes out of A. Assume
that B is always sliding against the surface of the groove. (m1 = 3
kg, m2 = 1 kg, a = 10 cm, k = 100 N/m,  = 0.13)
(A) 15 cm/s (B) 10 cm/s
(C) 5 cm/s (D) 20 cm/s
91. Four point masses are moving in a circular path around a
stationary identical mass due to gravitational forces. Choose
the correct alternative
(A) magnitude of gravitational field intensity at position of any
Gm  5 + 2 2 
of the four revolving masses is 2  
R  4 
(B) magnitude of gravitational field intensity at position of any of the four revolving masses is
Gm  5 − 2 2 
 
R2  4 
5 Gm
(C) orbital velocity of any of the mass is
4 R
Gm
(D) orbital velocity of any of the mass is
R

MORE THAN

1. A uniform annular disc, of mass m, inner radius R and outer

radius 2R, rotates about its axis while lying on a rough fixed
wedge as shown in the figure. The wedge is fixed and the
friction coefficient between the angular disc and the inclined
surface of the wedge is . The axis of rotation is fixed in
space. The initial angular speed of disc is . Then
45 R
(A) time when it comes in rest is
28 g
45 R
(B) time when it comes in rest is
14 g
5
(C) maximum work done by friction is m(R)2
4
5
(D) maximum work done by friction is m(R)2
8

2. A bob of mass m is attached to a massless string, whose other end

is connected to the fixed support O. Initially string is horizontal and
bob is held at rest. At t = 0 bob is released and it takes time ‘t’ to
reach bottom most position. During the given interval of time ‘t’.
 R
(A) Average value of tension in string is m  g2 + 2 
 t 
(B) Average value of tension in string is mg
(C) Magnitude of angular momentum of bob about point O will increase

(D) Average value of torque due to weight of bob about O will be m

( 2gR R)
t
3. A small block A of mass m is placed symmetrically over
rectangular block B of mass 2 m and having dimensions
shown in figure. Block B is placed over frictionless horizontal
surface. Mass A is connected to extended walls of block B by
springs of spring constant k = 2 mg/b. Now block A is made
to perform SHM freely over block B. If block B does not
topple during subsequent motion, then choose correct
options.
(A) Torque due to contact force from ground about centre of
mass of block will be 5 mgx
(B) Maximum amplitude of oscillations of block A for no toppling of block B is 3b/10
b
(C) Period of oscillation of blocks will be 2
6g
(D) Block B will topple for amplitudes less than b/5.

4. A thin uniform rod of mass 5 kg and length 1 m is held in

horizontal position with the help of strings attached to
ends of rod. Other ends of strings are held by some
external agent. Now end A is pulled down with speed
v A = 3t and end B is pulled down with speed vB = t
where t is time in sec. Choose the correct choice(s) at
time t = 0.
(A) Angular acceleration of rod is 2 rad/s2
(B) tension in left string is 185/6 N
(C) Acceleration of rod is 1 m/s2
(D) tension in right string is 170/3 N

5. A particle of mass m is placed on vertical fixed

circular track and then it is given velocity v vertically
downward at position A on track. If block moves on
the track with constant speed then
(A) Coefficient of friction between block and circular
sin 
track as function of angle  is  =
v2
cot  +
Rg
sin 
(B) Coefficient of friction between block and circular track as function of angle  is  =
v2
cos  +
Rg
(C) Instantaneous power due to friction is ( −mgsin v)
(D) Work done from A to C by friction on block will be ( −mgR)

6. A particle of mass ‘m’ is moving in horizontal circle inside a smooth

inverted fixed vertical cone above height ‘h’ from apex. Angle of
cone is  then:
(A) Normal force on particle by surface of cone is mg cos 
(B) Normal force on particle by surface of cone is mg cosec 
(C) Time period of revolution of particle increase if  increase
keeping h constant
(D) Time period of revolution increase in h increase keeping  fixed
7. A particle moves in space such that its position vector r(t) varies according to
r(t) = (cost)iˆ + (sint)jˆ + (3t 2 + 1) k,
ˆ then particle
(A) is moving with constant acceleration
(B) is moving with continuously increasing speed
(C) has velocity and acceleration perpendicular to each other at t = 0
1
(D) follows path having radius of curvature m at t = 0
37

8. A disc of mass M and radius R has massless string wrapped over

it with one end fixed on disc and other end connected to block of
same mass M. Initially system is held at rest. Now system is
released from rest. Immediately after system is released (assume
there is no slipping at any contact surface).
2 2
(A) Acceleration of block in ground frame is giˆ − gjˆ
5 5
(B) Acceleration of block in the frame of centre of disc is
2 2
− giˆ − gjˆ
5 5
2
(C) Acceleration of block in ground frame is − gjˆ
5
(D) Tension in string is 3mg/5

9. In the arrangement shown in figure pulleys and strings are

ideal. End A of string connected to pulley P1 is moved
upwards with acceleration aV = 2 m/s2 while end B of another
string shown in figure is moved up with acceleration aB = 1
m/s2. Block C of mass 1 kg is moving up with acceleration 1
m/s2. If block D to which strings are connected symmetrically
moves such that its orientations remains same then (assume
g = 10 m/s2)
(A) Acceleration of block D is ½ m/s2 upwards
(B) End A is pulled with force of 22 N
(C) Mass of block B is ½ kg
(D) Acceleration of block B is 7/3 m/s2 upwards

10. A ball is projected towards an inclined wall with a velocity

202 m/sec at an angle of 45° with horizontal as shown in
figure, all the collision of ball with the wall and the ground
is perfectly elastic. Then,
(A) Ball comes at the same initial point ‘P’ if x is 60 m.
(B) If x = 60 m, the time after which ball collide with the
inclined wall first time is 2 sec.
(C) If x = 60 m, the time after which ball collide with the inclined wall second time is 2(2 2 − 1)
sec.
(D) If x = 60 m, the time after which the ball collide at the same point P is 42 sec.
11. A zig-zag rod lie on three horizontal solid cylinder. There is no slipping anywhere. The velocity of
centre of mass of larger cylinder (C3) is V. Then

(A) magnitude of velocity of centre of mass of solid cylinder C2 is ‘V’.

V
(B) magnitude of angular velocity of solid cylinder C1 is .
2R
(C) magnitude of velocity of point P lying on rod is 2V.
(D) magnitude of relative velocity of C2 with respect to C1 is zero.

12. P, Q and R are three particles of medium which lie on the x-axis. A sine wave of wavelength  is
travelling through the medium in the x-direction. P and Q always have same speed, while P and
R always have same velocity. The minimum distance between
(A) P and Q is /2 (B) P and Q is 
(C) P and R is /2 (D) P and R is 

13. A double star is system of two stars moving around the centre of mass of the system due to
gravitation. If mass of one star is twice of other and total mass of stars is 3m and time period of
revolution is T, then
1/3
  T  
2

(A) the separation between stars is 3Gm   

  2  
(B) the magnitude of velocity of both stars is same.
(C) the magnitude of angular velocity of both stars about centre of mass is same.
Gm2
(D) total energy of given binary star system is − . Where ‘r’ is separation between the stars.
r

14. A particle of mass ‘m’ is attached to the rim of a uniform

disc of mass ‘m’ and radius R. The disc is rolling without
slipping on a stationary horizontal surface, as shown in the
figure. At a particular instant, the particle is at the top most
position and centre of the disc has speed v0 and its angular
speed is . Choose the correct regarding the motion of the
system (disc + particle) at that instant.
11 2
(A) v 0 = R (B) kinetic energy of the system is mv 0
4
(C) speed of point mass m is less than 2v0 (D) v C − vB = vB − vD
15. In the figure, it F = 4 N, m = 2 kg, M = 4 kg then
2
(A) the acceleration of m w.r.t. ground is m/s2
3
(B) the acceleration of m w.r.t. ground is 1.2 m/s2
(C) acceleration of M is 0.4 m/s2
(D) acceleration of m w.r.t. ground is zero.

16. A person applies a constant force F on a particle of mass m and finds that the particle moves in
a circle of radius r with a uniform speed v as seen (in the plane of motion) from an inertial frame
of reference. Select the correct statement.
(A) This is not possible
(B) There are other forces on the particle.
(C) The resultant of the other forces is mv2/r towards the centre
(D) The resultant of the other forces varies in magnitude as well as in direction.

17. A wooden block (mass M) is hung from a peg by a massless string.

A speeding bullet (with mass m and initial speed v0) collides with
block at time t = 0 and embeds in it. Let S be the system consisting
of the block and bullet, Which quantities are NOT conserved
between t = –10 sec to t = 10 sec?
(A) The total linear momentum of S
(B) The horizontal component of the linear momentum of S
(C) The mechanical energy of S
(D) The angular momentum of S as measured about a perpendicular axis through the peg.

18. Man A sitting in a car moving with 54 km/hr observes man B in front of car crossing
perpendicularly the road of width 15 m in 3s.
(A) Speed of man B is 5 10 m/s
(B) Speed of man B is 5 ms–1
 1
(C) Actual direction of motion of B is at an angle of tan−1   with direction of motion of car.
3
(D) Actual direction of motion of B is at an angle of tan−1 ( 3 ) with direction opposite to the
direction of motion of car.

19. Three identical cylinders each of mass M and radius R are in contact and kept on a rough
horizontal surface coefficient of friction between any cylinder and surface is . A force F = Mgt
act on the first cylinder mark the correct statement.

(A) The cylinder will start pure rolling and keep on rolling without sliding
(B) At t = 9 second slipping will start
(C) Velocity of centre of mass of each sphere will keep on increasing
(D) After a certain value of F angular velocity of each sphere will become constant.
20. A particle is revolving around the earth (to be consider as a fixed and rigid solid sphere of mass M
and radius R) in an orbit of radius 2R. If the particle (whose magnitude of momentum is P) is
given an extra momentum 3P in two ways. Way (i) radial outward and way (ii) radial inward
then the closed distance of the particle from the centre of the earth is observed to r 1 and r2
respectively. Then choose the correct relation(s) out of the following:
(A) r1 = r2 (B) r1 = 2r2
(C) r2 = 3R (D) r2 = R

21. A particle of specific charge ‘’ is projected from origin at t = 0 with a velocity V = V0 ( ˆi + kˆ ) in a
magnetic field B = −B k.ˆ Then
0


(A) at t = , velocity of the particles is − V0 ( ˆi − kˆ )
B0

(B) at t = , speed of the particle is V0
4 B 0
2 2V0
(C) at t = | displacement | of the particles is more than
B0 B0
2 2 2V0
(D) at t = , distance travelled by the particle is less than .
B0 B0

22. Two particles A and B are thrown simultaneously at t = 0. A is thrown horizontally with a speed 15
m/s from the top of a tower of height 20 m and B is thrown vertically upward from the base of the
same tower with same speed. When A and B comes to ground at different instants they stick to
ground and remain there for ever i.e. the relative motion between them stops. Then which of the
following is correct? [Take g = 10 m/s2]
(A) The separation between A and B becomes even less than 15 m at some instant.
(B) The separation between A and B becomes even more than 32 m at some instant.
(C) The relative motion between A and B is not always unaccelerated.
(D) The radius of curvature of trajectory of B relative to A is always undefined.

23. A force of 2y i + x2 j acts on a particle at rest at origin and

moves it to a point (5, 5) in an x – y plane as shown in the
figure. Then
(A) Work done in moving along the path OABC is 50 Joule
(B) Work done in moving it along the path OADC is 110 Joule
(C) Work done in moving the particle from origin to a point (5,
5) is path independent, hence given force is conservative.
(D) Change in potential energy of the particle when it is moved
from origin to (5, 5) is 50 Joule

24. Two identical particle of each of mass ‘m’ are

connected by a mass less rod (PQ). This rod is
hinged about it’scentre (A) and is rotating on a
smooth horizontal plane with an angular
velocity of 5 rad/sec. Another identical
arrangement (RS), hinged at B but having
particles of each of mass “4m”, is placed very
near to the first arrangement at “t = 0” as
shown in the figure. The coefficient of
restitution between any two particles is 0.5.
Then (assume ‘d’ distance between R and Q
 tends to zero)
(A) Angular velocity of (PQ) after its first collision with (RS) is  rad/sec

(B) Angular velocity of (RS) after its first collision with (PQ) is rad/sec
2
(C) The time gap between first and second collision between PQ and Rs is 4 sec
(D) The time gap between fist and second collision between PQ and RS is 2 sec

25. A uniform disc of mass m and radius R is kept on frictionless horizontal

table. Two particles of mass m are connected to disc by two identical
light inextensible threads as shown in figure. The particles are given
velocity v0 perpendicular to the length of strings. Then
v2
(A) acceleration of the particle will be 0
10R
2v 02
(B) angular acceleration of disc will be
5R 2
2
mv 0
(C) tension in the string is
20R
mv 02
(D) tension in the string is
10R

PARAGRAPH TYPE

Paragraph for Questions 1 and 2

Three particles each of mass ‘m’ can slide on fixed

frictionless circular track in the same horizontal plane as
shown in the figure. Particle m1 moves with velocity v0 and
hits particle m2, the coefficient of restitution being e = 1/2.
Assume m2 and m3 are initially in rest and lie along a
radial line before impact and the spring is initially
unstretched. Then,

1. The velocity of m3 when extension in the spring is maximum

1 3
(A) v0 (B) v0
10 10
7
(C) v0 (D) none of these
10

2. Find the maximum extension in the spring

1 m 3 m
(A) v 0 (B) v0
4 5K 4 5K
1 m 1 m
(C) v0 (D) v0
3 5K 8 5K
 Paragraph for Question Nos. 3 to 5

Two blocks A and B are kept on a rotating table and

are connected by a string passing around the
frictionless pulley as shown in the figure. Coefficient of
friction between the masses and surface is 0.25 and
masses of blocks A and B are 15 kg and 45 kg
respectively. (g = 10 m/s2)

3. The maximum value of  for which radial sliding will not occur is
(A) 0.3 rad/s (B) 3.09 rad/s
(C) 8.02 rad/s (D) 9 rad/s

4. The work done on the blocks in getting this angular velocity is

(A) 30.82 J (B) 35.21 J
(C) 49.62 J (D) 81.02 J

5. The tension in the string at this instant is

(A) 30.1 N (B) 42.3 N
(C) 80.2 N (D) 84.8 N

Paragraph for Question Nos. 6 to 8

A uniform solid cylinder of mass m and radius 2R rests

on a horizontal table. A string attached to it passes
over a pulley (disc) of mass m and radius R that is
mounted on a frictionless axle through its centre. A
block of mass m is suspended from the free end of the
string. The string does not slip over the pulley surface,
and the cylinder rolls without slipping on the table.

6. Acceleration of the block is

2g 3g
(A) (B)
3 2
g 5g
(C) (D)
3 3

7. Force of friction acting on the cylinder is

2mg 3mg
(A) (B)
3 2
mg mg
(C) (D)
3 6

8. Angular acceleration of the cylinder is

g 3g
(A) (B)
3R 2R
g g
(C) (D)
6R 9R
 Paragraph for Question Nos. 9 to 11

Consider a binary system of stars A of mass M1 and B of mass M2. Their masses are different
and they revolve about their centre of mass. Separation between the starts is R. Orbital speed of
A is 52 km/s and its distance from centre of mass is four times the distance of star B from the
centre of mass. Assume the dimension of the stars to be much smaller than their separation.

9. Orbital speed of B is
(A) 60 km/s (B) 8 km/s
(C) 12 km/s (D) 13 km/s

10. Orbital time period of star B can be expressed as

4 R 3/2 4R3/2
(A) (B)
5GM1 5GM2
2R 3/2 2R3/2
(C) (D)
3GM1 3GM2

11. Consider the centre of mass as the origin. At any instant, position vectors of A and B are r1 and r2
respectively. Magnitude of cross product of r1 and r2 will be
(A) zero (B) 0.16 R2
3
(C) 0.2 R (D) 3R2

Paragraph for Question Nos. 12 to 14

Two blocks of same mass m are connected to each other by spring

of spring constant k. Initially spring is compressed by x0 and blocks
are connected by string. Whole system is placed on a on a smooth
horizontal table. Now both blocks are given same velocity v
perpendicular to spring and string is cut simultaneously. During
subsequent motion of blocks.

12. Find the speed of blocks when extension is spring is maximum

(A) v (B) v/2
(C) zero (D) none of these

13. Find the speed of block when spring is in natural length position.
 2 kx02   2 kx02 
(A) v −  (B) v + 
 2m   2m 

 2 kx02 
(C) v +  (D) v
 4m 

14. Find the acceleration of blocks in magnitude immediately after string is cut.
(A) zero (B) (kx0/m)
(C) (kx0/2m) (D) (2kx0/m)
 Paragraph for Question Nos. 15 to 17

A free uniform disc of mass m = 1 kg and radius R = 1

m is rotating on smooth horizontal floor with angular
velocity 0 = 10 rad/s. A particle hits disc at distance
R/2 from centre of disc. Collision of particle with disc is
inelastic and particle sticks to disc after collision due to
friction. Disc does not bounce from ground during
collision of particle with disc.

15. The angular velocity of disc immediately after collision is

(A) 5 rads (B) 10 rad/s
(C) 7.5 rad/s (D) 12.5 rad/s

16. The friction force acting on particle after impact is

(A) 25/4 N (B) 75/4 N
(C) 50 N (D) 50/3 N

17. The impulse on particle due to disc during impact is approximately

(A) 20.2 Ns (B) 10.1 Ns
(C) 10 Ns (D) 15 Ns

Paragraph for Questions 18 and 19

A semi circular uniform ring of mass m and radius R is

pivoted at end A and another end B is attached with a string
such that line AB is horizontal as shown in the figure. All the
contact surfaces are smooth. Answer the following two
questions based on the above situation.
18. If the string at B is burnt, then what is the angular acceleration (in rad/s2) of the semi circular ring
just after burning the string. Take R = 1 m.
(A) 3 (B) 5
(C) 7 (D) 9

19. What is the net hinge reaction (approximately in Newton) applied by the hinge at A on the ring
just after the burning of the string. (mass of the ring m = 1 kg and take g = 10 m/s2)
(A) 3 (B) 5
(C) 6 (D) 7

Paragraph for Question Nos. 20 to 22

Consider following graph of potential energy (U) v0

position (x) for a particle travelling along x-axis.
(Assume no other contact force exists)
20. Which of the following represents the force corresponding to the given potential?

21. Consider the following graph of position vs time

which of the graphs could be the motion of a particle in the given potential?
(A) I only (B) III only
(C) I and II but not III (D) I and III but not II

22. Consider the following graph of position vs time, which

represents the motion of certain particle in the given
potential. What is the total energy of the particle?
(A) – 5 J
(B) 0 J
(C) 5 J
(D) none of the above
 Paragraph for Question Nos. 23 to 25

Figure shows a vertical cylindrical shell of mass M and radius R

whose lower end touches the frictionless horizontal floor. The
cylinder can only rotate about its axis freely. Height of the cylinder
is R. The inner wall of the cylinder is having helical groove. The
number of turns of helical path is large, so that we can neglect jerk
when a particle of mass M enters the helical path of cylinder from
horizontal plane through a small hole which is made in the
cylinder.
23. What should be the minimum speed of the particle on horizontal plane so that it reaches on the
top of the cylinder?
(A) 2gR (B) 4gR
(C) 8gR (D) 16gR

24. What will be the velocity of the particle when it reaches the horizontal plane again?
(A) zero (B) 2gR
(C) 4gR (D) 8gR

25. If the particle were released from rest from the top of the helical path then what would be its
speed when it reaches the ground?
(A) gR (B) 2gR
(C) 3gR (D) 4gR

Paragraph for Question Nos. 26 to 28

. A disc of mass 2 m and radius R is kept on a smooth horizontal

surface. A string is would on the disc and its open end is
attached to a small block of mass m as shown in figure. A
particle of mass m moving along +X direction collides in
elastically with block. String remains taut thereafter.

26. Impulse by the string at the instant it becomes taut is

mv
(A) mv (B)
2
mv mv
(C) (D)
4 8

27. Acceleration of any point P on the periphery of disc just after string becomes taut is
v2 v2
(A) (B)
16R 8R
2
v v2
(C) (D)
4R 2R

28. Energy lost when string becomes taut is

m 2 m 2
(A) v (B) v
2 4
 m 2 m 2
(C) v (D) v
8 16

Paragraph for Question Nos. 29 to 31

As shown in figure, a cylinder of mass m and radius R is placed over a plank of same mass which is on a
smooth horizontal plane. The co-efficient of friction between the cylinder and the plank is 0.5. The cylinder
and the plank are acted upon by two horizontal forces 2F (passing through it’scentre of mass) and F
respectively as shown in the figure. Below

Answer the following questions based upon the above passage.

29. If F = mg, then acceleration of cylinder is

g 3g
(A) (B)
2 4
5g 7g
(C) (D)
4 4

3
30. If F = mg, then the magnitude of frictional force between the cylinder and the plank is
2
mg 2mg
(A) (B)
8 8
3mg 4mg
(C) (D)
8 8
5
31. If F = mg, then the magnitude of rate of net power delivered by the frictional force on the system
2
(the cylinder + plank) is
mg2 3mg2
(A) (B)
4 2
2
7mg
(C) (D) zero
4

Paragraph for Questions Nos. 32 to 34

Consider the arrangement described in

which a ball, initially located at P is given
an impulse so that it acquires a velocity v
(= 7 m/s) with 0 = 0 PQ = 6m. It is
observed that the ball starts pure rolling
just before it hits the wall.

32. What is the coefficient of friction between the ball and the wall?
(A) 0.1 (B) 0.2
(C) 0.3 (D) 0.0

33. If the impact of the ball with the vertical wall is completely elastic, what would be its velocity when
if regains pure rolling?
 (A) 2.4 m/s (B) 4.2 m/s
(C) 0.42 m/s (D) 0.24 m/s

34. If the incline shown in picture is smooth, obtain the maximum height ‘h’ attained by the ball on
incline
500 441
(A) m (B) m
441 50
441
(C) m (D) none of these
500

Paragraph for Question Nos. 35 to 36

A large heavy sphere and a small light sphere are

dropped together onto a flat surface from a height
h. The radius of spheres is much smaller than
height h. The large sphere collides with the surface
will velocity v0 and immediately thereafter with the
small sphere. The spheres are dropped so that all
motion is vertical before the second collision, and
the small sphere hits the larger sphere at an angle
 from its uppermost point, as shown in the
diagram. All collisions are perfectly elastic and
there is no surface friction between the spheres.

35. The angle made by velocity vector of small sphere with the vertical just after the second collision
in the frame of large sphere.
(A)  (B) 2
(C) 3/2 (D) zero

36. Find the vertical velocity of smaller sphere just after the collision with respect to ground.
(A) 2v0 cos  (B) 2v0 cos 2 + v0
(C) v0 cos  + v0 (D) v0 cos 2 + v0

MATRIX MATCH

1. A motor of mass 60 kg attached to boat A of mass 140 kg pulls a rope with a force of 100 N. In
the first case, the other end of the rope is tied to a tree on the bank. In the second case, the other
end of the rope is tied to a boat of mass 200 kg (neglect the mass of rope and resistance of
water). Now match the column-I with column-II.

Column – I Column – II
(A) Velocity of boat A at the end of 2nd second (p) 200 SI units
in 1st case
(B) Velocity of boat A at the end of 2nd second (q) 100 SI units
in 2nd case
(C) In the first case work done by motor in (r) 1 SI units
first 2 seconds
(D) In the second case work done by motor in (s) 0.5 SI units
first 2 seconds
(t) none of these
2. A solid sphere of radius R and mass M is released from height h
on smooth inclined plane AB having angle of inclination 37° with
horizontal. Ball comes down and strikes horizontal rough plane
such that immediately after collision vertical velocity of centre of
mass becomes zero and it moves parallel to ground. Coefficient
of friction between ground and sphere is  = 1/2.
Velocity and angular velocity of sphere immediately after collision are v and  respectively.
Components of impulse due to ground during collision are l x (horizontal impule), l y (vertical
impulse) respectively and finally sphere is doing pure rolling on the horizontal ground. (Take g =
10 m/s2). Now match the variables in column I with values in column II.
Column – I Column – II
(A) v (p) 3/4
2gh
(B) R (q) 3/5
2gh
(C) ly (r) 4/7
2 2gh
(D) lx (s) 8/35
m 2gh
(t) none of these

3. Disks A and B of mass mA and mB, respectively can slide freely

on a frictionless horizontal surface. Disc B is at rest when it is hit
by disc A which is moving with a velocity v0 in a direction forming
an angle  with the line of impact n and t axes are along
common normal and common tangent (see the figure) with
positive directions mentioned in the diagram. The co-efficient of
restitution between the disks is e = 1/2. (Assume all surface are
frictionless)

Column – I Column – II
(A) n component of velocity of A, after impact is (p) mA = 0.6 ma
positive
(B) N component of velocity of A, after impact is (q) 1
negative mA = mB
6
(C) Angle between final velocities of A and B is (r) mA = mB
less than 90°
(D) Angle between final velocities of A and B is (s) 1
more than 90° mA = mB
8
(t) 7
mA = mB
10
4. Two light rod of length 1 m each are hinged together as
shown in figure. Rod AB makes an angle  with vertical
while rod BC makes an angle  with horizontal. End C of
rod BC remains in contact with horizontal. Rod AB is
rotated with constant angular velocity  = 1 rad/s in
clockwise direction. At the instant when  = 30° and  =
30°. Match the variables in column l with values in column
II.

Column – I Column – II
(A) Angular velocity of rod BC in rad/s (p)
(3 3 +1 )
3 3
(B) Velocity of block D in m/s (q)
( 3 −1 )
6
(C) Magnitude of angular acceleration of rod BC (r) 1
in rad/s2 3
(D) Acceleration of point B in m/s2 (s) 1
Acceleration of point B in m/s2 (t) 0

5. A cube of side ‘a’ and mass m lies on a horizontal surface. Cube

is pulled by force F acting at an angle  as shown in figure. If Fmin
is the minimum force and  is the corresponding angle made by
force with horizontal so that cube topples without sliding, then
match the value of Fmin and  in column II with values of
coefficient of friction,  between cube and surface in column l.

Column – I Column – II
(A)  = 1/3 (p) Fmin =  5 (mg/2)
(B)  = 1/4 (q)  = 45°
(C)  = 3/4 (r) Fmin = mg/2
(D)  = 2/3 (s)  = 0°
(t) Fmin = mg/2

6. A block of mass m is placed on a rough horizontal surface having coefficient of friction . The
magnitude of external horizontal force applied on the block gradually increases. The force exerted
by the block on the surface is N. Then match the following.
List – I List – II
(P) The magnitude of N (1) is less than or equal to tan–1()
(Q) N is less than of equal to (2) decreases gradually.
(R) The angle made by N with horizontal. (3) (mg)2 + (mg)2
(S) The angle made by N with vertical. (4) Increase gradually and becomes constant
after some time.
Code:
P Q R S
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 3 1 4 2
 (C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 2 3 4 1

7. Match the following for a motion where at all points motion is as in Column I.
Column I Column II
(A) a ⊥ v, a   (p) Speed is constant
(B) a || v, a   (q) Velocity is constant
(C) a= (r) Speed is variable
(D) a  0,a neither || v nor ⊥ v (s) Motion is along a line
(t)

8. Match the following.

Column I Column II
(A) Separation from centre on axis of uniform ring radius R, having (p) 2R
maximum gravitation field
(B) Maximum height attained by the particle above earth surface (q) R
 2GM  2
when projected up with velocity   where M and R are
 3R 
mass and radius of earth
(C) Separation of centre of mass of one half of a uniform spherical (r) R
shell of radius R from the centre of shell 2
(D) Separation ‘S’ of a point on uniform rod of length R suspended (s) 2R
freely from a fixed support at one end such that the total 3
momentum of a particle hitting the rod normally at P and the rod
remains conserved.
(t) R

9. Match the following

Column I Column II
(A) A stone is tied to one end of a string and is (p) Its velocity changes
revolving with constant angular velocity in a
horizontal circle having centre O.
(B) A planet is revolving in an elliptical orbit (q) Its angular momentum about point
around sun which is situated at point O. O is constant
(C) A particle is moving with constant velocity (r) Its potential energy is variable
along straight line y = mx + c and O is origin.
x-y plane is parallel to a vertical plane.
(D) A uniform sphere is in pure rolling, rolling (s) Its speed is constant
down an inclined plane where O is its centre.
10. A particle of mass m is connected with a string of length 2 meter. Other end of the string is fixed
with a point O at a height 1 m above the ground. The particle is thrown from some point in such a
way that it strikes the ground (perfectly inelastic) with velocity v0 at an angle 37° with vertical just
below O.
Column I Column II
(A) Radius of curvature of particle just before striking the (p) 20 2g
ground
3
(B) Minimum value of v0 such that at highest point in (q) 3 mg
vertical circle tension in the string T = 0
(C) Negative of work done by gravity after it strikes the (r) 0
ground to the top most point in frame moving with
constant acceleration on ground is (assume that after
collision the particle complete the vertical loop).
(D) Power delivered by the gravity at highest point is (s) 5 v 02
(assume that after collision the particle complete the 3 g
vertical loop).

INTEGER

1. A uniform solid sphere ‘A’ starts pure rolling with velocity

v = 102 m/s on the horizontal surface of the wedge B as
shown in the figure. The sphere and the wedge have
identical masses. There is sufficient friction between
sphere and the surface of the wedge so that the sphere
continues to roll without slipping on the wedge. There is
no friction between wedge and ground. Find the
maximum height reached by solid sphere in meter.

2. All surface are frictionless. At t = 0, system is released, then the

55
acceleration of the block m3 is k m/s2. Find the value of k.
18
(given that m1 = 6 kg, m2 = 5 kg and m3 = 1 kg).

3. A particle is thrown upward with speed 10 3 m/sec. It strike

the inclined surface as shown in the figure. Collision of particle
and inclined surface is perfectly inelastic. What will be
maximum height attained by the particle from the ground. (g =
10 m/sec2)

4. A particle is thrown from the origin, at an angle (0 << 90) such that it just crosses a wall of
height 9m. Wall is along the plane x = 12 m. Speed of projection is n 30 & particle strike the
ground at x = 48 m, value of n is (g = 10 m/sec2)
5. A wheel of radius R = 2m performs pure rolling on a rough
horizontal surface with speed v = 10 m/s. In the figure shown
angle  is angular position of point P on wheel from where dirt
fell from wheel reaches the maximum height from ground. Find
the value of sec  (take g = 10 m/s2)

6. A uniform rod of length 2 and mass m is suspended from one

end by inextensible string and other end lies on smooth ground.
The angel made by rod with vertical is  = sin−1(1/  ) If N1
and N2 represents the contact force from ground on rod just
before and just after cutting string then find the ratio of N1/N2.

7. A rigid triangular frame consists of three massless rods of

length = 2.5 m each and point masses of mass m each at
vertex B and C respectively. Frame is hanging vertically from
point A about which it can rotate freely about an axis xx which
is perpendicular to plane of fame as shown in figure. Point of
suspension of frame, i.e. A, is accelerating with constant
acceleration a = 3g/4 in horizontal direction and initially frame
is at rest w.r.t. support A. Minimum initial angular velocity
 = x(3)1/4 (in rad/s) provided to system, so that it can complete
vertical circular motion in the frame of support A. Calculate the
value of x. (take g = 10 m/s2)

8. A man is running with constant speed of v = 105 m/s on a

horizontal track of radius R = 20 m as shown in figure. At
position A man launches a stone in space (without changing
his own speed) so that he can catch stone at B
(diametrically opposite to A). The speed of launch with be
approximately 4K m/sec. Then find the value of K. (take 2 =
10 and g = 10 m/s2)

9. A uniform rod of length 12 metre and mass m is hinged at

midpoint and lies horizontally at rest. Rod is free to rotate in
vertical plane about hinge O. A particle of mass m is
released from height h as shown in figure. Particle collides
with end A and sticks to it. Calculate minimum height h (in
meter) so that system can complete vertical circular motion.

10. A bullet of mass m fixed with velocity u penetrates

uptothickness ‘d’ into the block, if block is fixed. Now if block
is free to move on smooth ground and bullet is fired into it
symmetrically with same velocity u it penetrates upto
thickness d. Assume resistance force due to block on bullet
in both case is same. Find ration d/d if m = M.
11. A cubical container of mass ‘m’ is placed on
smooth horizontal surface as shown in figure. A
small ball of mass m is given velocity u = 32 m/s
w.r.t. ground perpendicular to wall of container
at the bottom of container. Coefficient of
restitution of collision of ball with any of the wall
is e = 1/4. Calculate velocity (in m/sec) of ball
after 2nd collision with respect to container wall.

12. A string is connected to block of mass m = 1.2

kg placed over rough table surface as shown in
figure. Calculate minimum vertical force F (in
Newton) required to move the block. Pulley and
string are ideal and coefficient of friction
between block and table surface is  = 1/2.
Take g = 10 m/s2.

13. The block shown in the figure is in equilibrium. The

ng
acceleration of the block just after the string burns is .
3
Find the value of n.

14. A force of 16 N is applied on a block of mass 4 kg with  =

0.6. Then the force of friction acting on the block is 4K
newton. Find the value of K.

15. A current of 10 A is flowing through an infinite long thin walled tubed of radius r metre, then find
the magnetic induction at a distance of (r/2) from the axis point inside the tube.

16. A point object is placed at a distance of 22 cm from a convex lens of focal length 20 cm. If a glass
slab of thickness t and refractive index 1.5 is inserted between the lens and object, the image is
formed at infinity. Find the thickness t (in cm).
17. ABC is a triangle in vertical plain. Its two base
1
angles BAC and BCA are 45° and tan−1
3
respectively. A particles is projected from point A
such that it passes through vertices B and C. Angle
of projection is . Find the value of 3tan.

18. Friction coefficient between any two surfaces in

contact is 0.5. Pulleys and strings are
frictionless. Find the friction between block A
and B (in Newton)

19. Three identical rods are hinged at point A as shown. The angle
made by rod AB vertical is . Find the value of 5  sin 

20. When a tangential force of 0.02 N is applied on a large wooden plate of area 10 m2 floating on the
surface of river, plate moves with the speed 2 m/s on the river surface. The river is 1 m deep and
the water in contact with the bed is stationary. Assuming constant speed gradient, coefficient of
viscosity of water is 10–N poise. Find the value of N.

21. A solid sphere of radius 25 cm is sharply hit a point 10 cm above its centre by a horizontal cue.
The total impulse imparted to it due to this ‘hit’ is 28 kg m/sec. The sphere is placed over a
smooth horizontal floor and it encounters a rough horizontal floor just after it starts moving. After
sometime when it attains pure rolling its speeds becomes 84 m/s. If the cue is smooth then find
the mass of the sphere (in kg).

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