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Ch—03 Newton’s Laws of Motion

Daily Practice Problem 01

REVISION: KINEMATICS Q3. Two pegs 𝐴𝐴 and 𝐵𝐵 thrown with speeds

in the ratio 1:3 acquired the same heights. If
Q1. A body is slipping from an inclined plane 𝐴𝐴 is thrown at an angle of 30° with the
of height h and length l. If the angle of horizontal, the angle of projection of 𝐵𝐵 will be
inclination is 𝜃𝜃, the time taken by the body to
come from the top to the bottom of this (a) 0°
inclined plane is 1
(b) sin−1 � �
8
2ℎ
(a) � 1
𝑔𝑔 (c) sin−1 � �
6

2𝑙𝑙 1
(b) � (d) sin−1 � �
𝑔𝑔 2

1 2ℎ
(c) � 𝑔𝑔
𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝜃𝜃
TODAY’S DPP:
2ℎ
(d) 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝜃𝜃 � Q4. All the strings shown in figure are
𝑔𝑔
massless, Tension in the horizontal string is
30 𝑁𝑁. Find 𝑊𝑊.
Q2. A particle moves along x-axis in such a
way that its x co-ordinate varies with time
according to the equation 𝑥𝑥 = 4 − 2𝑡𝑡 + 𝑡𝑡 2 .
The speed of the particle will vary with time
as.

Q5. Two blocks are connected

by a string as shown in the
diagram. The upper block is
hung by another string. A Force
𝐹𝐹 applied on the upper string
produces an Acceleration of
2𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2 in the upward direction in
both the blocks. If 𝑇𝑇 and 𝑇𝑇′ be
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the tensions in the two parts of the string, Q8. Two bodies of mass 3 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 and 4 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 are
then [AMU 2000] suspended at the ends of massless string
passing over a frictionless pulley. The
acceleration of the system is（𝑔𝑔 = 9.8𝑚𝑚/
(a) 𝑇𝑇 = 70.8𝑁𝑁 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑇𝑇’ = 47.2𝑁𝑁 𝑠𝑠 −2 ) [MP PET 1994;CBSE PMT 2001]

(b) 𝑇𝑇 = 58.8𝑁𝑁 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑇𝑇’ = 47.2𝑁𝑁 (a) 4.9𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2

(c) 𝑇𝑇 = 70.8𝑁𝑁 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑇𝑇’ = 58.8𝑁𝑁 (b) 2.45 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2
(d) 𝑇𝑇 = 70.8𝑁𝑁 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑇𝑇’ = 0 (c) 1.4𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2

(d) 9.5𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2
Q6. Two masses of 4 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 and 5 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 are
connected by a string passing through a
frictionless pulley and are kept on a Q9. Three blocks of masses 𝑚𝑚1 , 𝑚𝑚2 and 𝑚𝑚3
frictionless table as shown in the figure. The are connected by massless strings as shown
acceleration of 5 𝑘𝑘𝑔𝑔 mass is on a frictionless table. They are pulled with a
force 𝑇𝑇3 = 40 𝑁𝑁. If 𝑚𝑚1 = 10𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘, 𝑚𝑚2 = 6𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 and
𝑚𝑚3 = 4𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘, the tension 𝑇𝑇2 will be
[MP PMT/PET 1998]

(a) 49𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2

(b) 5.44𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2
(a) 20N
(c) 19.5𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2
(b) 40N
(d) 2.72𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2
(c) 10N

(d) 32N
Q7. A rope of length 𝐿𝐿 is pulled by a constant
force F. What is the tension in the rope at a
distance 𝑥𝑥 from the end where the force is Q10. A body, under the action of a force 𝐹𝐹 =
applied [MP PET 1996,97,2000] 6𝚤𝚤̂ − 8𝚥𝚥̂ + 10𝑘𝑘�, acquires an acceleration of
𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹 1 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −2 . The mass of this body must be
(a)
𝑥𝑥
[CBSE AIPMT 2009]
𝐹𝐹(1−𝑥𝑥)
(b)
𝐿𝐿 (a) 2√10 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹
(c) (b) 10 kg
𝐿𝐿−𝑥𝑥

(d)
𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹 (c) 20 kg
𝐿𝐿−𝑥𝑥
(d) 10√2 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
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Q11. Consider the system as shown in the Q14. In the figure shown, all surfaces are
figure. The pulley and the string are light and smooth. Find
all the surfaces are frictionless. The tension
in the string is (𝑔𝑔 = 10 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2 ).

(a) acceleration of all the three blocks,

(b) net force on 6 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘, 4 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 and 10 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 blocks

and
(a) 0 N (c) force acting between 4 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 and 10 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
(b) 1 N blocks.

(c) 2 N

(d) 5 N Q15. Three blocks of masses 𝑚𝑚1 = 10 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘,

𝑚𝑚2 = 20 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 and 𝑚𝑚3 = 30 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 are on a smooth
horizontal table, connected to each other by
light horizontal strings. A horizontal force 𝐹𝐹 =
Q12. In the system shown in figure all
60 𝑁𝑁 is applied to 𝑚𝑚3 , towards right. Find
surfaces are smooth. String is massless and
inextensible. Find acceleration 𝑎𝑎 of the
system and tension 𝑇𝑇 in the string. (𝑔𝑔 =
10 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2 )
(a) tensions 𝑇𝑇1 , and 𝑇𝑇2 and

(b) tension 𝑇𝑇2 if all of a sudden the string

between 𝑚𝑚1 and 𝑚𝑚2 snaps.

Q16. A body of mass 2 kg is sliding with a

constant velocity of 4 m/s on a frictionless
horizontal table. The force required to keep
Q13. In the figure shown, find acceleration of the body moving with the same velocity is
the system and tensions 𝑇𝑇1 , 𝑇𝑇2 and 𝑇𝑇3 . (a) 8 N
(𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 𝑔𝑔 = 10 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2 ) (b) 0 N
(c) 2 × 104
1
N
(d) 2
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Q17. A 10g bullet moving at 200 m/s stops Q21. In which of the following graphs, the
after penetrating 5 cm of wooden plank. The total change in momentum is zero?
average force exerted on the bullet will be
(a) 2000 N
(b) –2000 N
(c) 4000 N
(d) –4000 N (a) (b)

Q18. A ball of mass 50 g is dropped from a

height of 20m. A boy on the ground hits the
ball vertically upwards with a bat with an
average force of 200N, so that it attains a
(c) (d)
vertical height of 45m. The time for which the
ball remains in contact with the bat is [Take
g = 10ms2]
(a) /120th of a second
(b) 1/40th of a second Q22. In the figure given below, with what
(c) 1/80th of a second acceleration does the block of mass m will
(d) 1/120th of a second move? (Pulley and strings are massless and
frictionless)

Q19. A string tied on a roof can bear a

maximum tension of 50 kg wt. The minimum
acceleration that can acquired by a man of
98 kg to descend will be [Take g =9.8 m/s2]
(a) 9.8 m/s2
(b) 4.9 m/s2
g
(c) 4.8 m/s2 (a) 3
(d) 5 m/s2 2g
(b) 5
2g
(c) 3
Q20. When a 4 kg rifle is fired, the 10g bullet g
receives an acceleration of 3 × 106 cm/s2. (d) 2
The magnitude of the force acting on the rifle
(in newton) is
(a) Zero Q23. T1 and T2 in the given figure are
(b) 120
(c) 300
(d) 3000
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(a) 28 N, 48N
(b) 48N, 28N
(c) 96N, 56N
(d) 56N, 96N (a) 36 N
(b) 12 N
(c) 64 N
Q24. A uniform rope of mass M and length L (d) 24 N
is fixed at its upper and vertically from a rigid
support. Then the tension in the rope at the
distance l from the rigid surface is Q26. A machine gun fires a bullet of mass
L 65 g with a velocity of 1300 m/s. The man
Mg
(a) L+l holding it can exert a maximum force of 169
Mg N on the gun. The number of bullets he can
( L − l)
(b) L fire per second will be
(c) Mg (a) 1
l (b) 2
Mg
(d) L (c) 3
(d) 4

Q25. Figure shows a uniform rod of length

30 cm having a mass 3.0 kg. The rod is
pulled by constant forces of 20 N and 32 N
as shown. Find the force exerted by 20 cm
part of the rod on the 10 cm part (all surfaces
are smooth) is
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ANSWERS

1. c 11. d 18. c

20 40 19. c
2. a 12.
3
𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 −2 ;
3
𝑁𝑁

20. c
3. c 13. 4 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −2 , 24 𝑁𝑁, 42 𝑁𝑁, 14 𝑁𝑁

21. c
4. 30 N 14. (a) 3 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −2
22. c
5. a (b) 18 𝑁𝑁, 12 𝑁𝑁, 30 𝑁𝑁
23. c
6. b (c) 70 𝑁𝑁
24. b
7. b 15. (a) 10 N, 30 N
25. d
8. c (b) 24 N
26, b

9. d 16. b

10. d 17. d
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Ch—03 Newton’s Laws of Motion

Daily Practice Problem 02

REVISION: Basic Maths & Vectors TODAY’S DPP:

Q4. Find the acceleration of the block of

Q1. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑒𝑒 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐, find the value of
mass 𝑀𝑀 in the situation shown in the figure.
𝜋𝜋 All the surfaces are frictionless.
𝑓𝑓 ′ � �
2

Q2. A balloon with mass 𝑚𝑚 is descending

down with an acceleration 𝑎𝑎 (where, 𝑎𝑎 < 𝑔𝑔).
How much mass should be removed from it
so that it starts moving up with an
acceleration 𝑎𝑎?
2𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 Q5. In Fig. assume that there is negligible
(a)
𝑔𝑔+𝑎𝑎 friction between the blocks and table.
Compute the tension in the cord connecting
2𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚
(b) 𝑚𝑚2 and the pulley and acceleration of 𝑚𝑚2 if
𝑔𝑔−𝑎𝑎
𝑚𝑚1 = 300𝑔𝑔, 𝑚𝑚2 = 200 𝑔𝑔 and 𝐹𝐹 = 0.40 𝑁𝑁.
𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚
(c)
𝑔𝑔+𝑎𝑎
𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚
(d)
𝑔𝑔−𝑎𝑎

Q3. The area of the parallelogram

represented by the vectors 𝐴𝐴⃗ = 2𝚤𝚤̂ + 3𝚥𝚥̂ and Q6. Consider the situation shown in figure.
�⃗ = 𝚤𝚤̂ + 4𝚥𝚥̂ is
𝐵𝐵 Both the pulleys and the string are light and
all the surfaces are smooth.
(a) 14 units
(a) Find the acceleration of 1 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 block.
(b) 7.5 units
(b) Find the tension in the string. (𝑔𝑔 =
(c) 10 units
10 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 −2 ).
(d) 5 units
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(a) zero
2
(b) � � 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −2
3

(c) 5 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −2
10
(d) 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −2
3

Q7. In the figure shown, the pulleys and

strings are massless. The acceleration of the
block of mass 4 𝑚𝑚 just after the system is Q9. In the arrangement shown in figure the
released from rest is (𝜃𝜃 = sin−1 (3/5)) ends 𝑃𝑃 and 𝑄𝑄 of an stretchable string move
downwards with a uniform speed 𝑈𝑈. Pulleys
𝐴𝐴 and 𝐵𝐵 are fixed. Mass 𝑀𝑀 moves upwards
with a speed of

2𝑔𝑔
(a) downwards
5
2𝑔𝑔
(b) upwards
5
(a) 2𝑈𝑈 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐
5𝑔𝑔
(c) downwards (b) 𝑈𝑈𝑈𝑈𝑈𝑈𝑈𝑈𝑈𝑈
11
5𝑔𝑔 (c) 2𝑈𝑈/𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐
(d) upwards
11
(d) 𝑈𝑈/𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐

Q8. Two masses 𝑚𝑚1 , and 𝑚𝑚2 are attached to

Q10. A bullet is fired from a gun. The force
the ends of a massless string which passes
on the bullet is given by 𝐹𝐹 = 600 − 2 × 105 𝑡𝑡,
over a frictionless pulley attached to the top
where 𝐹𝐹 is in newtons and 𝑡𝑡 in seconds. The
of an inclined plane. The angle of inclination
force on the bullet becomes zero as soon as
of the plane is 𝜃𝜃. Take 𝑔𝑔 = 10𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −2
it leaves the barrel. What is the average
Impulse imparted to the bullet (UISE PMT
19901)

(a) 9 Ns

(b) Zero

(c) 0.9 Ns
If 𝑚𝑚1 = 10 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘, 𝑚𝑚2 = 5 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘, 𝜃𝜃 = 30°, what is (d) 1.8 Ns
the acceleration of mass 𝑚𝑚2 ?
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Q11. If a force of 250 𝑁𝑁 act on body, the number of bullets fired per second is ten. The
momentum acquired is 125 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 − 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠. What average thrust on the system is [CPMT 1971]
is the period for which force acts on the body
(a) 550 N
[CMEET Bihar 1995]
(b) 50 N
(a) 0.5 sec
(c) 250 N
(b) 0.2 sec
(d) 250 dyne
(c) 0 0.4 sec

(d) 0 0.25 sec

Q15. An object of mass 3 kg is at rest. If a
force 𝐹𝐹⃗ = (6𝑡𝑡 2 𝚤𝚤̂ + 4𝑡𝑡𝚥𝚥̂)𝑁𝑁 is applied on the
Q12. A body of mass 5 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 starts from the object, then the velocity of the object at 𝑡𝑡 =
origin with an initial velocity 𝑢𝑢 �⃗ = 30𝚤𝚤̂ + 3 𝑠𝑠 is
40𝚥𝚥̂ 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 . If a constant force 𝐹𝐹⃗ = −(6𝚤𝚤̂ +
−1
(a) 18𝚤𝚤̂ + 3𝚥𝚥̂
5𝚥𝚥̂) 𝑁𝑁 acts on a body, the time in which the y
component of the velocity becomes zero is (b) 18𝚤𝚤̂ + 6𝚥𝚥̂
[EAMCET (Med.) 2000]
(c) 3𝚤𝚤̂ + 18𝚥𝚥̂
(a) 5 seconds
(d) 18𝚤𝚤̂ + 4𝚥𝚥̂
(b) 20 seconds

(c) 40 seconds
Q16. A ball of mass 1 kg is dropped from
(d) 80 seconds height 9.8 𝑚𝑚, strikes with ground and
rebounds at height of 4.9 𝑚𝑚, if the time of
contact between ball and ground is 0.1 𝑠𝑠 then
Q13. A body of mass 𝑚𝑚 collides against a find impulse and average force acting on
wall with a velocity 𝑣𝑣 and rebounds with the ball.
same speed. Its change of momentum

(a) 2 mv (a) 23.52 Ns. 235.2 N

(b) 235.2 Ns, 23.53 N
(b) mv
(c) 42.5 Ns, 525 N
(c) -2mv
(d) 52.5 Ns, 525 N
(d) Zero

Q17. A balloon of mass 10 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 is raising up

Q14. A machine gun is mounted on a with an acceleration of 20 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −2 . If a mass of
2000 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 car on a horizontal frictionless 4 kg is removed from the balloon its
surface. At some instant the gun fires bullets acceleration becomes (take, 𝑔𝑔 = 10 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −2 )
of mass 10 𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔 with a velocity a velocity of
[EAMCET 2015]
500 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 with respect to the car. The
(a) 40 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −2
 Newton’s Laws of Motion 4

(b) 20 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −2 mv
(b)
2
(c) 30 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −2

(d) 12 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −2 (c) 2mv

(d) 3mv

Q18. A particle of mass m strikes a wall with

speed v at an angle 30° with the wall
elastically as shown in the figure. The
magnitude of impulse imparted to the ball by
the wall is

(a) Mv
 Newton’s Laws of Motion 5

ANSWERS

1. 0 (b)
10
N
13. a
3

2. a 14. b
7. d
3. d 15. b
8. a
𝑔𝑔 16. a
4. up the plane
3 9. b
17. a
12 2 10. c
5. N; 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −2
35 7 18. a
11. a
2𝑔𝑔
6. (a)
3 12. c
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Ch—03 Newton’s Laws of Motion

Daily Practice Problem 03

REVISION: Kinematics while swimming at a speed of 5 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 at an

angle of 120° with the flow. The speed of the
flow must be
Q1. In the graph shown in figure, which (a) 2.5 m/s
quantity associated with projectile motion is (b) 3 m/s
plotted along (c) 4 m/s
y-axis
(d) 1.5 m/s

TODAY’S DPP:

Q4. All surfaces are smooth in following

(a) Kinetic energy figure, Find F such that block remains
stationary with respect to wedge.
(b) Momentum
(c) Horizontal velocity
(d) None of these

Q2. A body of mass 1 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 is projected from

ground at an angle 30º with horizontal on a (a) 𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡
level ground at a speed 50 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠. The
(b) 𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛
magnitude of change in momentum of the
body during its flight is (𝑔𝑔 = 10 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2 ) (c) (𝑀𝑀 + 𝑚𝑚)𝑔𝑔 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡
(d) (𝑀𝑀 + 𝑚𝑚)𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔
(a) 50 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −1
(b) 100 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −1
(c) 25 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −1 Q5. A boy of 50 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 is in a lift moving down
with an acceleration 9.8 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −2 . The apparent
(d) Zero
weight of the body is (𝑔𝑔 = 9.8 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −2 ) [PMT
1999; KCET 2000]
Q3. A person, reaches a point directly (a) 50 × 9.8 𝑁𝑁
opposite on the other bank of a flowing river,
 Newton’s Laws of Motion 2

(b) Zero Q8. Two masses of 10 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 and 20 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘

respectively, are connected by a massless
(c) 50 N
spring as shown in fig. A force of 200 𝑁𝑁 acts
50 on the 20 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 mass. At the instant shown the
(d) N
9.8 10 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 mass has acceleration 12 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2
towards right. The acceleration of 20 kg
mass at this instant is
Q6. Figure shows two cases. In first case a
spring (spring constant 𝐾𝐾) is pulled by two
equal and opposite forces 𝐹𝐹 at both ends and
in second case is pulled by a force 𝐹𝐹 at one
end. Extensions (𝑥𝑥) in the springs will be (a) 12 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2
4𝑚𝑚
(b)
𝑠𝑠 2

(c) 10 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2

(d) Zero

2𝐹𝐹
(a) In both cases 𝑥𝑥 = Q9. A man weighs 80 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘. He stands on a
𝐾𝐾

𝐹𝐹 weighing scale in a lift which is moving

(b) In both cases 𝑥𝑥 =
𝐾𝐾 upwards with a uniform acceleration of
2𝐹𝐹 𝐹𝐹 5 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2 . What would be the reading on the
(c) In first case 𝑥𝑥 = , in second case 𝑥𝑥 =
𝐾𝐾 𝑘𝑘 scale? (𝑔𝑔 = 10 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2 )
𝐹𝐹 2𝐹𝐹
(d) In first case 𝑥𝑥 = , in second case 𝑥𝑥 = (a) Zero
𝐾𝐾 𝐾𝐾

(b) 400 N

Q7. The system shown (c) 800 N

below is in equilibrium. Find (d) 1200 N
the acceleration of block 𝑚𝑚1 ,
immediately after spring 𝑘𝑘2 is
cut.
Q10. A block of mass 𝑚𝑚 is placed on a
(a) 𝑧𝑧𝑧𝑧𝑧𝑧𝑧𝑧 smooth wedge of inclination 𝜃𝜃. The whole
system is accelerated horizontally so that the
(b) 𝑔𝑔
block does not slip on the wedge. The force
(c)
𝑚𝑚1 𝑔𝑔 exerted by the wedge on the block (𝑔𝑔 is
𝑚𝑚2
acceleration due to gravity) will be
𝑚𝑚2 𝑔𝑔
(d) (a) 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚/𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐
𝑚𝑚1

(b) 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚

(c) 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠

 Newton’s Laws of Motion 3

(d) mg (c) First increase and then decrease

(d) Remain the same

Q11. A block of mass 4 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 is suspended

through two light spring balances 𝐴𝐴 and 𝐵𝐵 in
series. Then 𝐴𝐴 and 𝐵𝐵 will read respectively:
Q14. What is the reading of the spring
(a) 4 kg and zero kg
balance in the following device?
(b) Zero kg and 4 kg

(c) 4 kg and 4 kg

(d) 2 kg and 2 kg

Q12. Two blocks 𝐴𝐴 and 𝐵𝐵 of

masses 3 𝑚𝑚 and m respectively
are connected by a massless and
inextensible string. The whole
Q15. What is the maximum compression in
system is suspended by
the spring, if the lower block is shifted to
massless spring as shown in
rightward with acceleration 𝑎𝑎. (Given that all
figure. The magnitudes of
surfaces are smooth as shown)
acceleration of 𝐴𝐴 and
𝐵𝐵 immediately after the string is
cut, are respectively:
𝑔𝑔
(a) , 𝑔𝑔
3
𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚
(a)
(b) 𝑔𝑔, 𝑔𝑔 2𝑘𝑘
𝑔𝑔 𝑔𝑔 2𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚
(c) , (b)
3 3 𝑘𝑘
𝑔𝑔 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚
(d) 𝑔𝑔, (c)
3 𝑘𝑘
4𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚
(d)
𝑘𝑘
Q13. If a person with a spring balance and a
body hanging from it goes up and up in an
aeroplane, her the reading of the weight of Q16. A body of mass 5𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 is suspended by a
the body as indicated by the spring balance spring balance on an inclined plane as
will [AIIMS 1998; JIPMER 2000] shown in figure. The spring balance measure
(a) Go on increasing

(b) Go on decreasing
 Newton’s Laws of Motion 4

𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
(a) 𝑎𝑎2 =
3𝑚𝑚
(a) 50 N
𝑃𝑃−𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
(b) 𝑎𝑎1 =
(b) 25 N 𝑚𝑚

(c) 500 N (c) 𝑃𝑃 = 𝑚𝑚𝑎𝑎1 + 3𝑚𝑚𝑎𝑎2

𝑃𝑃
(d) 10 N (d) 𝑎𝑎1 = 𝑎𝑎2 = (at the time of
4𝑚𝑚
maximum elongation of the spring)

Q17. A spring connected two particles of

masses 𝑚𝑚 and 3𝑚𝑚. A horizontal force acts on
𝑚𝑚. Ignoring friction, when the elongation of
the spring is 𝑥𝑥 then? Choose the correct
option(s)
 Newton’s Laws of Motion 5

ANSWERS

1. c 7. d 13. c

2. a 8. b 40
14. kg
3

3. a 9. d
15. c

4. c 10. a
16. b

5. b 11. c
17. a, b, c, d

6. b 12. a
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Ch-03: Laws of Motion

Lect-04
 Today’s Goal
Some Questions on Pseudo Force
Newton’s IIIrd Law
Conservation of Momentum
(Only Basics)
Rocket Propulsion
Q) A truck is stationary and has a bob suspended by a light
string, in a frame attached to the truck. The truck suddenly
moves to the right with an acceleration of a. The pendulum
will tilt: [NEET ODISHA 2019]
a) to the left and angle of inclination
𝒈 of the pendulum
with the vertical is tan-1( )
𝒂
b) to the left and angle of inclination
𝒈 of the pendulum
with the vertical is sin-1( )
𝒂
c) to the left and angle of inclination
𝒂 of the pendulum
with the vertical is tan-1( )
𝒈
d) to the left and angle of inclination
𝒂 of the pendulum
with the vertical is sin-1( )
𝒈
Q) All surfaces are smooth in following figure, Find F such that
block remains stationary with respect to wedge.

a) 𝐌𝐠 𝐭𝐚𝐧𝛉

b) 𝐌𝐠 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝛉

c) 𝐌 + 𝐦 𝐠 𝐭𝐚𝐧𝛉

d) 𝐌 + 𝐦 𝐠𝐬𝐢𝐧𝛉
Q) A block of mass m is placed on a smooth inclined wedge
ABC of inclination θ as shown in the figure. The wedge is
given an acceleration ‘a’ towards right. The relation between
a and θ for the block to remain stationary on the wedge is
[NEET 2018]

a) a=g/cosecθ
b) a=g/sinθ
c) a=gcosθ
d) a=gtanθ
Q) A mass M is placed on a very smooth wedge resting on a
surface without friction. Once the mass is released, the
acceleration to be given to the wedge so that M remains at
rest is a where [CBSE AIPMT 1998]

a) a is applied to the left and a=gtanθ

b) a is applied to the right and a=gtanθ
c) a is applied to the left and a=gsinθ
d) a is applied to the left and a=gcosθ
Q) A block of mass m is placed on a smooth wedge of
inclination θ.The whole system is accelerated horizontally so
that the block does not slip on the wedge. The force exerted
by the wedge on the block will be (g is acceleration due to
gravity) [CBSE AIPMT 2004]

a) mg cosθ
b) mg sinθ
c) mg
d) mg/cosθ
Q) In the adjoining figure, a wedge is fixed to an elevator
moving upwards with an acceleration a. A block of mass m is
placed over the wedge. Find the acceleration of the block
with respect to wedge. Neglect friction.

a) gsinθ
b) (g-a)sinθ
c) (g+a) sinθ
d) (g+a)tanθ
 Newton’s IIIrd Law
“Every action has equal and opposite reaction”
Q) Man ‘A’ of mass 60 kg pushes the other man ‘B’ of mass 75
kg due to which man ‘B’ starts moving with acceleration 3
m/s2. Calculate the acceleration of man ‘A’ at that instant.

a) 4/15 m/s2
b) 15/4 m/s2
c) 4/21 m/s2
d) 21/4 m/s2
Q) A 50 kg person stands on a 25 kg platform. He pulls on the
rope which is attached to the platform via frictionless pulleys
as shown in the figure. The platform moves upward at a
steady rate if the force with which the person pulls the rope
is

a) 500 N
b) 250 N
c) 25 N
d) 50 N
Conservation of Linear Momentum
Recoil of Gun
Q) A man fires a bullet of mass 200 g at a speed of 5 m/s. The
gun is of one kg mass. By what velocity the gun rebounds
backward? [CBSE AIPMT 1996]

a) 1 m/s
b) 0.01 m/s
c) 0.1 m/s
d) 10 m/s
Rocket Propulsion
Points to Remember
• Thrust Force on Rocket
𝒅𝒎
𝑭 = 𝒗𝒓𝒆𝒍| |
𝒅𝒕

• Equation of Motion of Rocket

𝑭 − 𝑴𝒈 = 𝑴𝒂
Q) In a rocket,fuel burns at the rate of 1 kg/s. This fuel is
ejected from the rocket with a velocity 60 km/s. This exerts a
force on the rocket equals to [CBSE AIPMT 1994]

a) 6000 N
b) 60000 N
c) 60 N
d) 600 N
Q) If force on a rocket having exhaust velocity of 300 m/s is
210 N, then rate of combustion of the fuel is
[CBSE AIPMT 1999]

a) 0.07 kg/s
b) 0.7 kg/s
c) 1.4 kg/s
d) 10.7 kg/s
Q) A 600 kg rocket is set for a vertical firing. If the exhaust
speed is 1000 m/s,the mass of the gas ejected per second to
supply the thrust needed to overcome the weight of rocket is
[CBSE AIPMT 1990]

a) 117.6 kg/s
b) 58.6 kg/s
c) 6 kg/s
d) 76.4 kg/s
Q) A 5000 kg rocket is set for a vertical firing. The exhaust
speed is 800 m/s. To give an initial upward acceleration of 20
m/s2, the amount of gas ejected per second to supply the
needed thrust will be (g=10 m/s2)
[CBSE AIPMT 1998]

a) 185.5 kg/s
b) 187.5 kg/s
c) 127.5 kg/s
d) 137.5 kg/s
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Ch—03 Newton’s Laws of Motion

Daily Practice Problem 05

REVISION: Kinematics (c)

3𝑢𝑢2
𝑔𝑔

Q1. A boy throws balls into air at regular 𝑢𝑢2

interval of 2 seconds. The next ball is thrown (d)
2𝑔𝑔
when the velocity of first ball is zero. How
high do the ball rise above his hand? [Take
𝑔𝑔 = 9.8𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −2 ]

(a) 4.9 m
TODAY’S DPP:

(b) 9.8 m Q4. A block of mass 5 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 is (i) pushed in

case (𝐴𝐴) and pulled in case (𝐵𝐵), by a force
(c) 19.6 m
𝐹𝐹 = 20 𝑁𝑁, making an angle of 30° with the
(d) 29.4 m horizontal, as shown in the figures. The
coefficient of friction between the block and
floor 𝜇𝜇 = 0.2. The difference between the
Q2. Two ships 𝐴𝐴 and 𝐵𝐵 are 10 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 apart on a accelerations of the block, in case (𝐵𝐵) and
line running South to North. Ship 𝐴𝐴 farther case (𝐴𝐴) will be (𝑔𝑔 = 10 𝑚𝑚 𝑠𝑠 −2 )
North is streaming West at 20 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘ℎ−1 and
ship 𝐵𝐵 is streaming North at 20 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘ℎ−1 . What
is their distance of closest approach and how
long do the take to reach it?

Q3. The velocity at the maximum height of a (a) 0.4 𝑚𝑚 𝑠𝑠 −2

√3
projectile is times its initial velocity of (b) 0.8 𝑚𝑚 𝑠𝑠 −2
2
projection (u). Its range on the horizontal (c) 0 𝑚𝑚 𝑠𝑠 −2
plane is
(d) 3.2 𝑚𝑚 𝑠𝑠 −2
√3𝑢𝑢2
(a)
2𝑔𝑔

3𝑢𝑢2 Q5. A body of mass 10 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 is kept on a

(b) horizontal floor of coefficient of static friction
2𝑔𝑔
𝜇𝜇𝑠𝑠 = 0.5 and coefficient of kinetic friction
µ𝑘𝑘 = 0.45 as shown in figure.
 Newton’s Laws of Motion 2

the length of hanging part is 25 % of entire

length. The co-efficient of friction between
rope and table is:

(a) 0.33

(b) 0.25
Find the acceleration, force of friction and (c) 0.5
contact force on the body by the plane when
the driving force is (𝑔𝑔 = 10 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −2 ) (d) 0.2

(a) 40 N

(b) 60 N Q9. A block of mass 1 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 lies on a horizontal

surface in a truck. The coefficient of static
friction between the block and the surface is
Q6. The coefficient of static friction between 0.6 If the acceleration of the truck is 5 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2 ,
the box and the train's floor is 0.2. The the frictional force acting on the block is:
maximum acceleration of the train in which a (a) 5 N
box lying on its floor will remain stationary is
(𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 𝑔𝑔 = 10 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −2 ) (b) 6 N

(a) 2 𝑚𝑚 𝑠𝑠 −2 (c) 10 N

(b) 4 𝑚𝑚 𝑠𝑠 −2 (d) 15 N

(c) 6 𝑚𝑚 𝑠𝑠 −2

(d) 8 𝑚𝑚 𝑠𝑠 −2 Q10. A body of mass 2 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 is kept stationary

by pressing to a vertical wall by a force of
100 𝑁𝑁. The coefficient of friction between all
and body is 0.3. Then the frictional force is
Q7. A block of mass 1 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 lies on a horizontal
equal to
surface in a truck. The coefficient of static
friction between the block and the surface is (a) 6 N
0.6. If the acceleration of the truck is 5 𝑚𝑚 𝑠𝑠 −2 .
(b) 20N
The frictional force acting on the block is
(c) 600 N
(a) 10 N
(d) 700 N
(b) 5 N

(c) 2.5 N

(d) 20 N Q11. A block is lying static on the floor. The

maximum value of static frictional force on
the block is 10 𝑁𝑁. If a horizontal force of 8 𝑁𝑁
is applied to the block, what will be the
Q8. A uniform rope so lies on a table that part
frictional force on the block?
of it lays over. The rope begins to slide when
 Newton’s Laws of Motion 3

(a) 2 N Q14. Starting from rest a body slides down a

45° inclined plane in twice the time it takes to
(b) 18 N
slide down the same instance in the absence
(c) 6 N of friction. The co-efficient of friction between
the body and the inclined plane is:
(d) 10 N
(a) 0.75

(b) 0.33
Q12. A lift is moving downwards with an
acceleration equal to acceleration due to (c) 0.25
gravity. A body of mass 𝑚𝑚 kept on the floor
(d) 0.80
of the lift is pulled horizontally. If the
coefficient of friction is 𝜇𝜇, then the frictional
resistance offered by the body is
Q15. A block of mass 𝑀𝑀 = 5 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 is resting on
(a) 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 a rough horizontal surface for which the
coefficient of friction is 0.2. When a force 𝐹𝐹 =
(b) 𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇
40 𝑁𝑁 is applied as shown in figure the
(c) 2𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇 acceleration of the block will be (𝑔𝑔 =
10 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2 ):
(d) zero.

Q13. In the figure shown, the coefficient of

static friction between the block 𝐴𝐴 of mass 20
kg and horizontal table is 0.2. What should
be the minimum mass of hanging block just (a) 5.73 𝑚𝑚/s 2
beyond which blocks start moving?
(b) 8.0 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2

(c) 3.17 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2

(d) 10.0 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2

Q16. If the coefficient of friction between an

insect and bowl is 𝜇𝜇, and the radius of the
(a) 2 kg bowl is 𝑟𝑟, find the maximum height to which
the insect can crawl up in the bowl.
(b) 3 kg

(c) 4 kg
Q17. In the adjoining figure, the coefficient of
(d) 5 kg friction between wedge (of mass 𝑀𝑀) and
block (of mass 𝑚𝑚) is 𝑠𝑠. Find the minimum
horizontal force 𝐹𝐹 required to keep the block
stationary with respect to wedge.
 Newton’s Laws of Motion 4

friction between the block and the surface is

𝜇𝜇. A force 𝐹𝐹 = 𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀 acting at angle 𝜙𝜙 with the
vertical side of the block pulls it. In which of
the following cases the block can be pulled
along the surface?

Q18. Pushing force making an angle 𝜃𝜃 to the

horizontal is applied on a block of weight w
placed on a horizontal table. If the angle of
friction is 𝜙𝜙, the magnitude of force required (a) 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 ≥ 𝜇𝜇
to move the body is equal to 𝜃𝜃
(b) tan � ≥ 𝜇𝜇�
𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 2
(a) 𝑤𝑤
cos(𝜃𝜃−𝜙𝜙)
(c) 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 ≥ 𝜇𝜇
𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠
(b) 𝑤𝑤 𝜃𝜃
cos(𝜃𝜃+𝜙𝜙) (d) cot � � ≥ 𝜇𝜇
2
𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡
(c) 𝑤𝑤
sin(𝜃𝜃−𝜙𝜙)

𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠
(d) 𝑤𝑤
tan(𝜃𝜃−𝜙𝜙)

Q19. A block of mass 𝑀𝑀 rests on a rough

horizontal surface as shown. Coefficient of
 Newton’s Laws of Motion 5

ANSWERS

1. c 7. b 15. a

2. 5√2 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘; 15 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 8. a 16. a

3. a 9. a 1
17. 𝑟𝑟 �1 − �
�1+𝜇𝜇 2

4. b 10. b
𝑔𝑔
18. (𝑀𝑀 + 𝑚𝑚)
𝜇𝜇

5. (i) 0; 107.7 N 11. b

19. b
(ii) 1.5 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −2 ; 109.7 𝑁𝑁 12. c
20. d
6. a 13. d

14. c
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Ch—03 Newton’s Laws of Motion

Daily Practice Problem 06

REVISION: Kinematics (a)

𝑝𝑝2
8𝑚𝑚

Q1. The angle 𝜃𝜃 between the vector 𝑝𝑝 = 𝚤𝚤̂ + 𝑝𝑝2

(b)
𝚥𝚥̂ + 𝑘𝑘� and unit vector along 𝑋𝑋 − 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 is 4𝑚𝑚

[MHT CET 2014] 3𝑝𝑝2

(c)
4𝑚𝑚
1
(a) cos −1 � �
√3 𝑝𝑝2
(d)
1 𝑚𝑚
(b) cos −1 � �
√2

√3
(c) cos −1 � �
2

1
TODAY’S DPP:
(d) cos −1 � �
2
Q4. A block of mass 𝑚𝑚 slides down with
uniform speed on an inclined plane having
Q2. The velocity 𝑣𝑣 of a particle as a function inclination 𝜃𝜃. If the coefficient of friction
of its position (𝑥𝑥) is expressed as 𝑣𝑣 = between the inclined plane and the block is
√𝑐𝑐1 − 𝑐𝑐2 𝑥𝑥, where 𝑐𝑐1 and 𝑐𝑐2 are positive 𝜇𝜇, then the contact force between them is
constants. The acceleration of the particle is
(a) mg sin 𝜃𝜃
(a) 𝑐𝑐2
(b) mg
𝑐𝑐2
(b) −
2 (c) �(𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝜃𝜃)2 + (𝜇𝜇𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝜃𝜃 )2
(c) 𝑐𝑐1 − 𝑐𝑐2
(d) 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 �1 + 𝜇𝜇2
𝑐𝑐1 +𝑐𝑐2
(d)
2

Q5. A block of mass 10 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 is kept on a rough

inclined plane as shown in the figure. A force
Q3. An object of mass 𝑚𝑚 is projected with a of 3 𝑁𝑁 is applied on the block. The coefficient
momentum 𝑝𝑝 at such an angle that its
of static friction between the plane and the
maximum height is 1/4𝑡𝑡ℎ of its horizontal block is 0.6. What should be the minimum
range. Its minimum kinetic energy in its path value of force 𝑃𝑃, such that the block does not
will be
move downward? (Take 𝑔𝑔 = 10 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −2 )
 Newton’s Laws of Motion 2

(a) 25 N (a) 𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀/√3

(b) 23 N (b) √3𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀

(c) 18 N (c) √3
(d) 32 N (d) none of these

Q6. Two blocks 𝐴𝐴 and 𝐵𝐵 of masses 𝑚𝑚𝐴𝐴 = Q8. A block of mass 0.5 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 has an initial
1 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 and 𝑚𝑚𝐵𝐵 = 3 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 are kept on the table as velocity of 10 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −1 down an inclined plane of
shown in figure. The coefficient of friction angle 30°, the coefficient of friction between
between 𝐴𝐴 and 𝐵𝐵 is 0.2 and between 𝐵𝐵 and the block and it inclined surface is 0.2. The
the surface of the table is also 0.2. The velocity of the block after it travels a distance
maximum force 𝐹𝐹 that can be applied on 𝐵𝐵 of 10 𝑚𝑚 is
horizontally, so that the block 𝐴𝐴 does not
slide over the block 𝐵𝐵 is [Take 𝑔𝑔 = 10 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2 ]

(a) 17 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −1
(a) 16 N
(b) 13 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −1
(b) 8 N
(c) 24 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −1
(c) 12 N
(d) 8 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −1
(d) 40 N

Q9. A 40 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 slab rests on a frictionless floor

Q7. A body of mass 𝑀𝑀 starts sliding down on as shown in the figure. A 10 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 block rests
the inclined plane where the critical angle is on the top of the slab. The static coefficient
∠𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 = 30° as shown in figure. The of friction between the block and slab is 0.60
coefficient of kinetic friction will be while the kinetic friction is 0.40. The 10 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
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block is acted upon by a horizontal force Q12. A block 𝐴𝐴 with mass 100 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 is resting
100 𝑁𝑁. If 𝑔𝑔 = 9.8 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2 , the resulting on another block 𝐵𝐵 of mass 200 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘. As
acceleration of the slab will be shown in figure a horizontal rope tied to a
wall holds it. The coefficient of friction
between 𝐴𝐴 and 𝐵𝐵 is 0.2 while coefficient of
friction between 𝐵𝐵 and the ground is 0.3. The
minimum required force 𝐹𝐹 to start moving 𝐵𝐵
will be
(a) 0.98 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2

(b) 1.47 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2

(c) 1.52 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2

(d) 6.1 𝑚𝑚/𝑠𝑠 2

(a) 900 N
Q10. A block is kept on an inclined plane of
inclination 𝜃𝜃 of length 𝑙𝑙. The velocity of (b) 100 N
particle at the bottom of inclined is (the
(c) 1100 N
coefficient of friction is 𝜇𝜇)
(d) 1200 N
(a) �2𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔 (𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜃𝜃 − 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝜃𝜃)

(b) �2𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔 (𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝜃𝜃 − 𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜃𝜃)

Q13. A block of mass 50 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 can slide on a
(c) �2𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔 (𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝜃𝜃 + 𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜃𝜃) rough horizontal surface. The coefficient of
friction between the block and the surface is
(d) �2𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔 (cos 𝜃𝜃 + 𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜃𝜃 ) 0.6. The least force of pull acting at an angle
of 30° to the upward drawn vertical which
causes the block to just slide is
Q11. A body takes just twice the time as long
(a) 29.43 N
to slide down a plane inclined at 30° to the
horizontal as if the plane were frictionless. (b) 219.6 N
The coefficient of friction between the body
and the plane is (c) 21.96 N

(d) 294.3 N
√3
(a)
4

(b) √3 Q14. A force of 750 𝑁𝑁 is applied to a block of

4 mass 102 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 to prevent it from sliding on a
(c) plane with an inclination angle 30° with the
3
horizontal. If the coefficients of static friction
3
(d) and kinetic friction between the block and the
4
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plane are 0.4 and 0.3 respectively, then the

frictional force acting on the block is

(a) 750 N
(d)
(b) 500 N

(c) 345 N

(d) 250 N
Q17. While walking on ice one should take
small steps to avoid slipping. This is because
Q15. A body takes time 𝑡𝑡 to reach the bottom smaller steps ensure
of an inclined plane of angle 𝜃𝜃 with the (a) Larger friction
horizontal. If the plane is made rough, time
taken now is 2𝑡𝑡. The coefficient of friction of (b) Smaller friction
the rough surface is
(c) Larger normal force
3
(a) 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝜃𝜃 (d) Smaller normal force
4

2
(b) 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝜃𝜃
3

1 Q18. The upper half of an inclined plane of

(c) 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝜃𝜃
4 inclination 𝜃𝜃 is perfectly smooth while the
1 lower half is rough. A block starting from rest
(d) 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝜃𝜃
2 at the top of the plane will again come to rest
at the bottom if the coefficient of friction
between the block and lower half of the plane
Q16. A block is placed on a rough horizontal is given by
plane. A time dependent horizontal force 𝐹𝐹 =
𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 acts on the block. The acceleration time (a) 𝜇𝜇 = 1/𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝜃𝜃
graph of the block is: (b) 𝜇𝜇 = 2/𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝜃𝜃

(c) 𝜇𝜇 = 2𝑡𝑡𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝜃𝜃

(d) 𝜇𝜇 = 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝜃𝜃

(a) v

(b)

(c)
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Q19. A block is kept on a rough inclined

plane with angle of inclination 𝛽𝛽. The graph
of net reaction (𝑅𝑅) versus 𝜃𝜃 is:

(4) None of these

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ANSWERS

1. a 8. b 15. a

2. b 9. a 16. b

3. b 10. b 17. a, c

4. a 11. a 18. c

5. d 12. c 19. b

6. a 13. d

7. c 14. d