ADVANCED PRACTICE PROBLEM

CLASS : XI . PHYSICS
TARGET JEE 2022
DATE: . APP: 14
Time: 60 Min. M.M.: ...
Q.1 A light rope passes over a light frictionless pulley attached to the ceiling. An object with a large mass
is tied to one end and an object with a smaller mass is tied to the other end. Both masses are released
from rest. Which of the following statement(s) is/are false for the system consisting of the two moving
masses while string remains taut?

(A) the center of mass remains at rest

(B) the net external force is zero
(C) the velocity of the center of mass is a constant
(D) the acceleration of the center of mass is g downward

Q.2 The spring is compressed by a distance a and released. The block again comes to rest when the spring
is elongated by a distance b. During this process
1
(A) work done by the spring on the block = k(a2 + b2)
2
1
(B) work done by the spring on the block = k(a2 – b2)
2
k (a  b )
(C) coefficient of friction =
2mg
k (a  b )
(D) coefficient of friction =
2mg

Q.3 Which of the following statements is TRUE for a system comprising of two bodies in contact exerting
frictional force on each other :
(A) total work done by static friction on whole system is always zero.
(B) work done by static friction on a body is always zero
(C) work done by kinetic friction on a body is always negative
(D) total work done by internal kinetic friction on whole system is always negative

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Q.4 In the figure shown, upper block is given a velocity 6 m/s and very long plank, velocity 3m/s. The
following quantities are to be matched when both attain same velocity.

Column I Column II
(A) Work done by friction on 1 kg block in Joule (P) Positive
(B) Work done by friction on 2 kg plank in Joule (Q) Negative
(C) Magnitude of change in momentum in N-s of 2kg plank (R) 3
(D) Change in K.E. of system consisting of block and plank in joule (S) 7
(T) 2

Q.5 A conservative force has the potential energy function U(x) as shown by the graph. A particle moving in
one dimension under the influence of this force has kinetic energy 1.0J when it is at position x1. Which of
the following is/are correct statement(s) about the motion of the particle ?

(A) It oscillates
(B) It moves to the right of x3 and never returns
(C) It comes to rest at either x0 or x2
(D) It cannot reach either x0 or x2

Q.6 Figure given below shows the plot of velocity of a body moving rectilinearly under the influence of certain
forces. Choose the correct statement(s) :
v (m/s)
20

15

10

1 2 3 4 5 t(s)

(A) The net work done by the forces for the first five seconds is zero
(B) The average velocity of the body during the first five seconds is zero
(C) The average acceleration of the body during the first five seconds is zero
(D) The average force acting on the body during the first five seconds is zero

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Q.7 A particle of mass m is suspended from a string so that it can move in a circular path in vertical plane. It
is given v = 3 gl at the bottom most point. Match the values of tension in string at A, B, C, D.
C
D

60°
B

A
3 gl

Column-I Column-II
(A) TA (P) 10 mg
(B) TB (Q) 7 mg
(C) TC (R) 4 mg
(D) TD (S) 5 mg
(T) 5.5 mg

Comprehension Q.8 to 9 (2 questions)

A suitcase of mass M is placed on a level conveyor belt at an airport. The coefficient of static friction
between the suitcase and the conveyor belt is s, and the coefficient of kinetic friction is k, with k < s.
The conveyor belt moves with constant speed u, and at time t = 0 the suitcase is placed on the conveyor
with speed v = 0. At a time tf , after moving a distance , the suitcase catches up with the conveyor belt,
and starts to move at speed u with the conveyor belt. Gravity acts downward with acceleration g > 0.
Work can depend on one’s frame of reference, so be sure to answer the following two parts in the frame
of reference of the airport.

Q.8 How much work does friction do on the suitcase during this period?
1 1
(A) Mu 2 (B)  Mu
2
(C) Mg (D) sMg
2 2

Q.9 How much work does the force of friction from the suitcase do on the belt, during this time period?
(A) kMg (B) – kMg (C) kMgutf (D) – kMgutf

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Q.10 A ball is hanging from an inextensible string of length l.

(A) If the string is to become horizontal at some point, the bob should be projected horizontally with a
velocity of 2gl or more.
(B) If the bob is to reach a height of 2l above lowest point, it should be projected horizontally with a
velocity of 4gl or more.
(C) If the bob is to reach a maximum angular displacement of 60°, it should be projected horizontally
with a velocity of gl
(D) If the bob is to reach a maximum angular displacement of 30°, it should be projected horizontally
with a velocity of 3gl

Q.11 A ball of mass 200 g is thrown upward with an angle 30° above the horizontal on level ground at an initial
velocity of 30 m/s. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(A) There is no change in momentum when ball returns to ground.
(B) The force on the ball is pointing upward when the ball travels upward and the force points downward
when the ball travels downwards
(C) The minimum speed occurs at the highest point of the ball’s parabolic trajectory
(D) The magnitude of rate of change of speed first decreases then increase during the flight.

Q.12 A light rope passes over a light frictionless pulley attached to the ceiling. An object with a large mass is
tied to one end and an object with a smaller mass is tied to the other end. Both masses are released from
rest. Which of the following statement(s) is/are false for the system consisting of the two moving masses
while string remains taut?

(A) the center of mass remains at rest

(B) the net external force is zero
(C) the velocity of the center of mass is a constant
(D) the acceleration of the center of mass is g downward

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Q.13 On the left are statements about the location of the center of mass of the objects depicted on the right.
The objects on the right are symbols constructed out of sticks of equal length and mass. The location of
the center of mass is described using the coordinate system depicted in the sample.
+y
sample

+x The centre of mass lies at x = 0, y = 0

Column I Column II

(A) The center of mass is at x > 0 and y = 0 (P)

(B) The center of mass is at x = 0 and y > 0 (Q)

(C) The center of mass is at x > 0 and y > 0 (R)

(D) The center of mass is at x = 0 and y = 0 (S)

(T)

Q.14 Two astronauts each have a mass of 75.0kg are connected by a 10.0m long rope of negligible mass.
They are isolated in space and orbit around common centre of mass with a speed of 10.0m/s relative to
each other, as shown in figure.

CM
• •l •

(A) Tension in the string will be 375 N (B) Tension in the string will be 1500 N
(C) Acceleration of astronaut will be 5m/s2 (D) Acceleration of astronaut will be 20m/s2

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Q.15 A man of mass m walks from end A to the other end B of a boat of mass M and length . The coefficient
of friction between man and boat is µ and neglect any resistive force between boat and water.
m
(A) If man runs at his maximum acceleration the acceleration of boat is g .
M
2 M
(B) Minimum time take by man to reach other end of the boat is.
( M  m)g

M
(C) Magnitude of displacement of centre of mass of boat is .
mM
(D) Velocity of CM of man and boat is zero.

Q.16 Assume gravitational potential energy ‘U’ at ground level to be zero. All objects are made up of same
material
UP = Gravitational potential energy of solid sphere
UQ = Gravitational potential energy of solid cube
US = Gravitational potential energy of solid cylinder
Solid sphere Solid cube Solid cylinder
P Q S

D
D
D D

D D U=0

(A) US > UP (B) UQ > US (C) UP > UQ (D) UP > US

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In the figures, the pulley is smooth and light and all the surfaces are smooth.

m1 m1
M m2 M m2
1 2 1 2
(a) (b)
Q.17 Figure (a), If the wedge remains at rest on releasing the system. What is the relation between m1, m2, 1
and 2.
(A) m1 cos 1 = m2 cos 2 (B) m1 tan 1 = m2 tan 2
(C) m1 sin 21 = m2 sin 22 (D) m1 sin 1 = m2 sin 2

Q.18 In another situation shown in figure (b), the wedge remains at rest when the system is released. What is
the relation between m1, m2, 1 and 2.
(A) m1 sin 1 = m2 sin 2 (B) m1 cos 1 = m2 cos 2
(C) m1 tan 1 = m2 tan 2 (D) m1 sin 21 = m2 sin 22

Q.19 Two skaters, initially at rest, are 5 m apart. They each have one end of a single rope and each pull on the
rope with a force of 50 N for a period of 1 s. One skater weighs 80 kg and the other weighs 45 kg.
(Assume no friction between the skates and the ice.)
(A) the two skaters meet at a distance of 1.8 m from the initial position of the heavy skater
(B) the two skaters meet at a distance of 3.2 m from the initial position of the heavy skater
(C) the relative velocity of the skaters when they meet is 125/72 m/s
(D) the relative velocity of the skaters when they meet is 25/72 m/s
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Q.20 Forces acting on a system Quantity conserved
(A) Internal electrostatic only (P) Mechanical energy
(B) Internal friction only (Q) Momentum
(C) External gravitational only (R) Kinetic energy
(D) By some external agent (S) None of the above

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