PHYSICS_ASSIGNMENT

1. In the system shown in figure acceleration of 1 kg 4. A small object placed on a rotating horizontal turn
mass :- table just slips when it is placed at a distance of 4
cm from the axis of rotation. If the angular velocity
of the turn table is doubled, the object slips when its
distance from the axis of rotation is :- (g = 10 m/s2)
(A) 8 cm (B) 4 cm
(C) 2 cm (D) 1 cm
5. A motorcycle moves around a vertical circle with a
constant speed under the influence of the force of
gravity W→ , the force of friction between the wheels
(A) g/4 downward and the track →f , and the normal force between the
(B) g/4 upward wheels and the track N→ . Which of the following
(C) g/2 downward quantities has a constant magnitude ?
(A) →
N
(D) g/2 upward
2. The second's hand of a watch has length 6 cm. (B) → + →f
N
Speed of end point and magnitude of difference of (C) →f + W
→
velocities at two perpendicular positions will be → +W
→ + →f
(D) N
(A) 2 π & 0 mm/s
6. A particle performs circular motion of radius 1m
(B) 2 2π
√ & 4.44 mm/s from rest. The tangential acceleration of the
(C) 2 √2 π & 2 π mm/s particle at any time t is given by at = t ms – 2. The
radial acceleration of the particle at t = 2 sec is :-
(D) 2 π & 2 √2 π mm/s
(A) 1 ms – 2 (B) 2 ms – 2
3. A stone is projected with speed u and angle of
(C) 0.5 ms – 2 (D) 4 ms – 2
projection is θ . Find radius of curvature at t = 0.
7. A 500 kg car takes a round turn of radius 50 m with
u2 cos2 θ u2 a velocity of 36 km/hr. The centripetal force is
(A) (B)
g g sin θ
(A) 250 N (B) 1000N
u2 u2 sin2 θ
(C) (D) (C) 750N (D) 1200 N
g cos θ g

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8. A small ball can move in a vertical plane along a 10. Two particles tied to different strings are whirled in
semi–circle of radius r without friction. At what a horizontal circle as shown in figure. The ratio of
length of the string one to that of string two, so that
speed is the ball to launch from point A so that its
they complete their circular path with equal time
acceleration is 3g at point B ?
period is:

(A) (3gr)1/2
(B) (2gr)1/2
(C) (gr)1/2
(D) 2(gr)1/2
9. A ball of mass ‘m’ is rotating in a circle of radius
‘r’ with speed v inside a smooth cone as shown in
figure. Let N be the normal reaction on the ball by
the cone, then choose the correct option. 3 2
(A) √ (B) √

2 3
(C) 1 (D) None of these
11. In gravity free region a body of mass 1 kg moving
on the x-axis, suddenly explodes into fragments of
mass 1/8 kg and 7/8 kg. An instant later, the
smaller fragment is 0.14 m above the x-axis. The
(A) N = mg cos θ position of the heavier fragment is :-
v2 (A) 0.02 m above x-axis.
(B) g sin θ = cos θ
r2 (B) 0.02 m below x-axis
mv2
(C) N sin θ – =0 (C) 0.14 m below x-axis
r
(D) None of these (D) 0.14 m above x-axis

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12. A boat of length 10m and mass 450kg is floating 15. Centre of mass of 3 particles of 10 kg, 20 kg and
without motion in still water. A man of mass 50kg 30kg is at (0, 0, 0). Where should a particle of 40
standing at one end of it walks to the other end of it kg be placed so that the combined centre of mass
and stops. The magnitude of the displacement in will be at (3, 3, 3) ?
metres of the boat relative to the ground is :- (A) (0, 0, 0)
(A) 0m (B) 1m (C) 2m (D) 5m (B) (7.5, 7.5, 7.5)
13. From a uniform semicircular thin disc of radius R, (C) (1, 2, 3)
a semicircular portion of radius R/2 is removed and
placed in a new position as shown in figure. Taking (D) (4, 4, 4)
O as origin and x and y axis as shown in figure,
centre of mass of new setup is at :-
16. Two particles of mass m1 and m2 are moving with
velocity →v1 and →v2 respectively. Mark the
INCORRECT statement about a perfectly inelastic
collision between m1 and m2.
(A) Magnitude of Impulse by m1 to m2 is
m1 m2 → →
|(v1 − v2 )|.
R 4R R R m1 + m2
(A) , (B) − ,
4 3π 4 3π (B) Kinetic energy transferred by m2 to m1 is
R R R R m1 m2 → → → →
(C) , (D) , (v2 − v1 ). (v2 − v1 )
4 π 4 3π m1 + m2
14. A particle starting from rest is moving under many (C) Magnitude of impulse by m1 on m2 in centre
forces. Graph of one of the acting forces with time of mass frame is m1 m2 |(→v1 − →v2 )|.
m1 + m2
is given. Momentum of particle at t = 2 sec is :
(D) In centre of mass frame both the particles
come to rest after perfectly inelastic collision.

17. A train of mass M is moving on a circle track of

radius 'R' with constant speed V. The length of the
train is half of the perimeter of the track. The
(A) 5 Ns magnitude of linear momentum of the train will be :-
(B) 10 Ns 2MV
(A) zero (B)
(C) Mass of the particle is needed. π
(C) MVR (D) MV
(D) Cannot be determined with given data

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18. A block of mass m is moving with a velocity v0 22. The velocity – time graph of a linear motion is
and makes collision with another mass 2m which is shown in figure. The displacement from the origin
at rest. If coefficient of restitution is 0.8 then till 8 sec., is (initially particle was at origin) :-
impulse between the two blocks during the
collision is

3
(A) mv0 (B) mv0 (A) 5 m
5
5 6 (B) 16 m
(C) mv0 (D) mv0
3 5
19. A particle moves 4 2 m in South – West direction,
√
(C) 8 m
12m in upward direction and then 1m in East (D) 6 m
direction. Find the net displacement. 23. An object is dropped from some height on earth.
(A) 13 m (B) 17 m Air produces a constant acceleration in horizontal
(C) 14 m (D) 18 m direction then path of the object in ground frame
20. Position vector of a particle is given by
will be :-
→r = →r 0 (1 − at) t, t is time and r0 and a are constants. (A) Parabola
The velocity of particle when it returns to starting (B) Vertical straight line
point :-
(C) Horizontal straight line
(A) →r 0 (B) −→r 0
(D) Straight line inclined from vertical
(C) 2→r 0 (D) −2→r 0
24.
21. A car starting from rest is accelerated at constant
A particle is moving along x axis with constant
acceleration. At t = 0 sec the particle is at x = 3 m
rate until it attains a speed of 16 m/s. It moves with
dx
the constant speed 16 m/s for some time and then it and = + 4 m/s. The maximum value of x
dt
is retarded at other constant rate until it comes to coordinate of the particle is observed 2 sec later.
rest. Considering that the car moves with constant
Starting from t = 0 sec after what time particle
speed for half of the time of total journey, what will
be the average speed of the car for the whole reaches its initial position again
journey (in m/s) ? (A) 4 sec (B) 6 sec
(A) 18 (B) 12 (C) 9 (D) 15 (C) 8 sec (D) 12 sec

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25. A boat is travelling east at 12 m/s with respect to 29. A weight W is supported by two cables as shown.
ground. A flag fixed on boat flutter at 53° N of W The tension in the cable making angle θ with
with respect to boat. Another flag on shore flutter horizontal will be minimum, when the value of θ is
due north, find the speed (in m/s) of the wind as
measured on land :-
(A) 16 m/s (B) 20 m/s
(C) 12 m/s (D) 8 m/s
26. A helicopter is flying due south with constant
velocity 80 km/h and a train is running with the
same speed due east. Direction of velocity of the (A) 0 (B) 30°
helicopter relative to the train as observed by the
(C) 60° (D) None of these
passengers in the train is
(A) North-west (B) South-west
30. With what minimum acceleration should wedge
"A" be moved so the block "B" remains at rest with
(C) North-east (D) South-east respect to "A".
27. A ball is thrown vertically upwards at t = 0 from [All surface are smooth]:
ground. It crosses a point at the height of 25 m
twice at intervals of 2 sec. The ball was thrown
with a velocity of
(A) 20 m/s (B) 25 m/s g g
(A) cot θ
(B) tan θ
(C) 30 m/s (D) 35 m/s
(C) g (D) Not possible
28. A lift starts from rest. Its acceleration is plotted
against time in the following graph. When it comes 31. What should be the value of "m" so that 4kg block
to rest its height above its starting point is: remains at rest?

(A) 20 m (B) 64 m (A) 3 kg (B) 4 kg

(C) 32 m (D) 128 m (C) 1.5 kg (D) 2.5 kg

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32. A car is moving horizontally with acceleration . A 34. A lift is moving upwards with an acceleration of 2
body inside the car is found at rest with the help of m/sec2. Inside the lift a 4 kg block is kept on the
two horizontal and two vertical strings attached to floor. On the top of it, 3 kg block is placed and
again a 2 kg block is kept on the 3 kg block.
it as shown in the figure. F1, F2, F3 and F4 are the
Calculate contact force between 2 kg block and the
tension in the four strings. 3 kg block.
If F1 = 40N, F2 = 28N, F3 = 20N and F4 = 4N, then
find the acceleration of the car in m/s2.
( g = 10 m/ s2 )

(A) 24 N (B) 48 N
(C) 12 N (D) 36 N
35. A particle of mass m is moving with an
(A) 5.5 acceleration a towards left relative to the trolley
3
(B) 6.5 car. An observer accelerates towards left with an
(C) 7.5 acceleration of magnitude a . If the car moves with
3
a rightward acceleration a :-
(D) 8.5
33. A varying horizontal force F = at acts on a block of
mass m kept on a smooth horizontal surface. An
identical block is kept on the first block. The
coefficient of friction between the blocks is μ . The 2ma ^
time after which the relative sliding between the (A) Net force on the particle is + i
3
blocks prevails is : (B) Pseudo force on the particle in the frame of
−ma ^
(A) 2 mg/a trolley is i.
3
(B) 2 μ mg/a (C) The rate of change of momentum of observer
(C) μ mg/a in ground frame will be mai^
(D) None of the obove.
(D) None of these

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36. A block of mass 2kg is kept on an inclined surface 37. An object of mass 'm' is moving to the right on a
as shown. The coefficient of friction is 0.5. The rough horizontal surface. At t = 0 a force F (larger
time varying force F parallel to incline acts than the limiting friction force) is applied to the left
upwards, such that F = 4 + 2t where force is in as shown in figure. Select the correct statement :-
newton and time is in seconds. The plot of
acceleration of the block with time t will be :-

(A) Initially, force F→ and friction force will act in

opposite direction.
(B) Object comes to rest for a moment and after
that its motion is accelerating in direction of F→ .
(A)
(C) Magnitude of rate of change of speed for
block when it is moving to right is same as
when it is moving to left.
(D) Object slow down and remains at rest.
38. Three blocks A, B and C of mass 10 kg each are
(B) hanging on a string passing over a fixed frictionless
pulley as shown in figure. The tension in the string
connecting blocks B and C is (g = 10 m/s2)

(C)

2000 400
(D) (A) N (B) N
3 3
(C) 100 N 200
(D) N
3

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39. An object of mass m is sliding down a hill of 41. A particle with total energy E moves in one
arbitrary shape and after traveling a certain dimension in a region where the potential energy is
horizontal path stops because of friction. The U(x). The speed of the particle is zero where
friction coefficient is different for different
(A) U(x) = E (B) U(x) = 0
segments of the entire path but it is independent of
the velocity and direction of motion. The work done dU (x) d 2 U (x)
(C) =0 (D) =0
that a force must perform to return the object to its dx dx2
initial position along the same path would be :- 42. Force on a particle of mass 1 kg moving on x-axis
is given as F = (x – 1) (x – 2) (x – 3)(x – 4).
Choose the correct statement :-
(A) at x = 1 equilibrium will be unstable
equilibrium
(B) at x = 2 equilibrium will be stable equilibrium
(C) at every point which satisfy |x – 3| < 1 will
(A) zero have force towards x = 3.
(B) mgh (D) at every point which satisfy |x – 4| < 1 will
have force towards x = 4.
(C) 2 mgh
(D) none of these
43. If →c = →a − →b, which of the following relations
among magnitudes cannot be achieved by any
40. A small block of mass m is lying at rest at point P
choice of →a and →b?
of a wedge having a smooth semi circular track of
(A) c = a – b (B) c > a; c > b
radius R. The minimum value of horizontal
(C) c = a + b (D) c < a – b
acceleration a0 of wedge so that mass can just reach
the point Q, is 44. Consider East as +ve x-axis, North as +ve y-axis. A
girl walks 10 m East first time then 10 m in a
direction 30° West of North for the 2nd time & then
third time in unknown direction and magnitude, so
as to return to her initial position. What is her third
displacement vector :-
^ ^ ^ ^
(A) g/2 (B) √ g (A) −5i − 5√3j (B) 5i − 5√3j

(C) g (D) not possible (C) −5i^ + 5√3j^ (D) she cannot return

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45. Moment of inertia of a rectangular plate about an 48. The moment of inertia of a thin sheet of mass M of
axis passing through P and perpendicular to the the given shape about the specified axis is (axis
plate is I. Then moment of PQR about an axis and sheet both are in same plane:)
perpendicular to the plane of the plate:

(A) about P = I/2 (B) about R = I/2

(C) about P > I/2 (D) about R > I/2 7 5
Ma2 Ma2
46. Four spheres of diameter 2a and mass M are placed
(A)
12
(B)
12
with their centres on the four corners of a square of 1 1
(C) Ma2 (D) Ma2
side b. Then moment of inertia of the system about 3 12

an axis about one of the sides of the square is :- 49. Two rings of same radius and mass are placed such
that their centres are at a common point and their
2 2 2
(A) Ma + 2Mb (B) Ma planes are perpendicular to each other. The moment
2 2 8 of inertia of the system about an axis passing
(C) Ma + 4Mb (D) Ma2 + 2Mb2
5 through the centre and perpendicular to the plane of
47. A thin wire of length L and uniform linear mass one of the rings is (mass of the ring = m, radius = r)
density ρ is bent into a circular loop with centre at 1 2 3 2
(A) mr (B) mr2 (C) mr (D) 2mr2
O as shown. The moment of inertia of the loop 2 2
about the axis XX’ is :- 50. Find moment of inertia of a thin sheet of mass M in
the shape of an equilateral triangle about an axis as
shown in figure. The length of each side is L

ρ L3 ρ L3
(A) (B)
8π 2 16 π 2

(C)
5 ρ L3
(D)
3 ρ L3 (A) LM2/8 (B) 3√3ML2 /8
16 π 2 8π 2
(C) 7ML2/8 (D) None of these

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