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1. Consider a drop of rainwater having a mass of 1gm 5. A ball is thrown vertically downwards from a height of
falling from a height of 1 km. It hits the ground with a 20 m with an initial velocity v0. It collides with the
speed of 50 m/s. Take 'g' constant with a value 10 ground, losses 50% of its energy in a collision, and
m/s2. The work done by the rebounds to the same height. The initial velocity v0 is:
(i) gravitational force and the
[Take, g = 10 ms-1]
(ii) resistive force of air is:
1. (i) 1.25 J (ii) -8.25 J 1. 14 ms-1
2. (i) 100 J (ii) 8.75 J 2. 20 ms-1
3. (i) 10 J (ii) -8.75 J 3. 28 ms-1
4. (i) -10 J (ii) -8.75 J 4. 10 ms-1
2. A body initially at rest and sliding along a frictionless 6.
track from a height h (as shown in the figure) just Two similar springs P and Q have spring constants k and
completes a vertical circle of diameter AB = D. The height P
h is equal to :- kQ , such that kP> kQ . They are stretched, first by the same
amount (case a), then by the same force (case b). The
work done by the springs WP and WQ are related as, in
case (a) and case (b), respectively.
1. WP = WQ ; WP > WQ

2. WP = WQ ; WP = WQ

3. WP > WQ ; WP < WQ

1. D 3

2
4. WP < WQ ; WP < WQ

2. D
3. D 7

4.
5
D
4

3. 7.
A body of mass 1 kg begins to move under the action of aA block of mass 10 kg, moving in the x-direction with a
→ constant speed of 10 ms-1 is subjected to a retarding force
time-dependent force F = (2tˆi + 3t ˆj) N, where ˆi and F = 0.1x J/m during its travel from x = 20 m to 30 m. Its
2

final K.E. will be:

j are unit vectors along the X and Y-axis. What power
ˆ
1. 475 J
will be developed by the force at the time (t)?
2. 450 J
1. (2t2 + 4t4) W 3. 275 J
2. (2t3 + 3t3) W 4. 250 J
3 5
3. (2t + 3t ) W
4. (2t3 + 3t4) W

4. What is the minimum velocity with which a body of 8.

mass m must enter a vertical loop of radius R so that it can
complete the loop? A particle of mass m is driven by a machine that delivers a
1. √2gR constant power k watts. If the particle starts from rest, the
√
force on the particle at time t is
2. 3gR

1. √ mk

2
t
−1/
2

3. √5gR

2. √mkt −1/
2

4. √gR
3. √2mkt −1/
2

4. √mkt
1

2
−1/
2

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9. Two particles of masses m1 and m2 move with initial 13. Two spheres A and B of masses m and m 1 2

velocities u1 and u2 respectively. On collision, one of the respectively collide. A is at rest initially and B is moving
with velocity v along the x-axis. After collision B has a
particles gets excited to a higher level, after absorbing
velocity in a direction perpendicular to the original
v

energy E. If the final velocities of particles are v1 and v2, 2

direction. The mass A moves after collision in the

then we must have:
direction:
1. m u + m u − E = m v + m v
2

1
1
2

2
2
2

1
1
2

2
2

2. m u + m u = m v + m v
1

2
1
2

1
1

2
2
2

2
1

2
1
2

1
1

2
2
2

2 1. same as that of B.
3. 1
m1 u
2

1
+
1
m2 u
2

2
− E =
1
m1 v
2

1
+
1
m2 v
2

2
2. opposite to that of B.
2 2 2 2

4. 1
m u
2 2
+
1
m u
2 2
+ E =
1
m v
2 2
+
1
m v
2 2
3. θ = tan
−1
(
1

2
) to the positive x-axis.
2 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 2

4. θ = tan to the positive x-axis

−1 −1
( )
2

10. On a frictionless surface, a block of mass M moving at 14.

speed v collides elastically with another block of the same A body projected vertically from the earth reaches a
mass M which is initially at rest. After the collision, the height equal to earth’s radius before returning to the earth.
first block moves at an angle θ to its initial direction and The power exerted by the gravitational force is greatest:
has a speed . The second block’s speed after the
v

collision is:
3
1. at the instant just before the body hits the earth.
2√2
1. 3
v 2. it remains constant all throughout.
2. 3
v
4
3. at the instant just after the body is projected.
3. 3
v
√2

√3
4. at the highest position of the body.
4. 2
v

11.
A uniform force of (3ˆi + ˆj) newton acts on a particle of 15.
The potential energy of a system increases if work is done
mass 2 kg. Hence the particle is displaced from position
ˆ ˆ
(2 i + k) meter to position ˆ ˆ ˆ
(4 i + 3 j − k) meter. The 1. by the system against a conservative force
work done by the force on the particle is: 2. by the system against a non-conservative force
1. 6 J
2. 13 J 3. upon the system by a conservative force
3. 15 J
4. 9 J 4. upon the system by a non-conservative force

12. The potential energy of a particle in a force field is U=

A
−
2
where A and B are positive constants and r is the
B

r
r

distance of the particle from the center of the field. For

stable equilibrium, the distance of the particle is:
1. B/A
2. B/2A
3. 2A/B
4. A/B

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16. Force F on a particle moving in a straight line varies 20.
with distance d as shown in the figure. The work done on A block of mass M is attached to the lower end of a
the particle during its displacement of 12 m is: vertical spring. The spring is hung from a ceiling and has
force constant value k. The mass is released from rest with
the spring initially upstretched. The maximum extension
produced in the length of the spring will be:
1. Mg/k
2. 2Mg/k
3. 4Mg/k
4. Mg/2k

21.
1. 21 J Water falls from a height of 60 m at the rate of 15 kg/s to
operate a turbine. The losses due to frictional forces are
2. 26 J 10% of energy. How much power is generated by the
3. 13 J turbine? (g = 10 m/s2)
1. 8.1 kW
4. 18 J 2. 10.2 kW
3. 12.3 kW
4. 7.0 kW

17. An engine pumps water through a hose pipe. Water 22.

passes through the pipe and leaves it with a velocity of 2 A shell of mass 200 g is ejected from a gun of mass 4 kg
ms-1. The mass per unit length of water in the pipe is by an explosion that generates 1.05 kJ of energy. The
100 kg m .What is the power of the engine?
−1 initial velocity of the shell is:
1. 400 W
2. 200 W 1. 100 ms-1
3. 100 W
4. 800 W 2. 80 ms-1

18. 3. 40 ms-1
A body of mass 1 kg is thrown upwards with a velocity 20
-1
ms-1. It momentarily comes to rest after attaining a height 4. 120 ms
of 18 m. How much energy is lost due to air friction? (g
=10 ms-2)
23. A vertical spring with force constant k is fixed on a
1. 20 J
table. A ball of mass m at a height h above the free upper
end of the spring falls vertically on the spring so that the
2. 30 J
spring is compressed by a distance d. The net work done
in the process is:
3. 40 J
1. mg(h + d) + 1

2
kd
2

4. 10 J
2. mg(h + d) − 1

2
kd
2

3. mg(h − d) − 1
kd
2

19. An engine pumps water continuously through a hose. 2

Water leaves the hose with a velocity v and m is the mass 4. mg(h − d) + 1

2
kd
2

per unit length of the water jet. What is the rate at which
kinetic energy is imparted to water?
1. mv1

2
3

2. mv 3

3. mv1

2
2

4. 1

2
2
m v
2

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24. The potential energy of a long spring when stretched 30.
by 2 cm is U. If the spring is stretched by 8 cm the A disc of radius 2 m and mass 100 kg rolls on a horizontal
potential energy stored in it is : floor. Its centre of mass has speed of 20 cm/s. How much
1. 4 U work is needed to stop it?
2. 8 U 1. 1 J
3. 16 U 2. 3 J
4. U/4 3. 30 J
4. 2 J
25. A body of mass 3 kg is under a constant force which
causes a displacement s in metres in it, given by the 31. An object of mass 500 g initially at rest is acted upon
relation s = t2, where t is in sec. Work done by the force
1
by a variable force whose x-component varies with x in
3
the manner shown. The velocities of the object at the
in 2 sec is :
points x = 8 m and x = 12 m would have the respective
1. J 5

19 values of nearly:
2. 3

8
J

3. 8

3
J

4. 19

5
J

26. 300 J of work is done in sliding a 2 kg block up an

inclined plane of height 10 m. Taking g = 10 m/s2, work
done against friction is :
1. 200 J
2. 100 J
3. zero
4. 1000 J
1. 18 m/s and 24.4 m/s
2. 23 m/s and 24.4 m/s
27. When an object is shot from the bottom of a long
3. 23 m/s and 20.5 m/s
smooth inclined plane kept at an angle of 60° with
4. 18 m/s and 20.5 m/s
horizontal, it can travel a distance x along the plane. But
1

when the inclination is decreased to 30° and the same

32. A mass m moving horizontally (along the
object is shot with the same velocity, it can travel x 2
x-axis) with velocity v collides and sticks to a
distance. Then x :x will be:
1 2
mass of 3m moving vertically upward (along the
1. 1 : 2√3 y-axis) with velocity 2 ν. The final velocity of
2. 1 : √2 the combination is :
3. √2 : 1 1. vˆi + vˆj
3 1

4. 1 : √3
2 4

2. vˆi + vˆj
1

4
3

28. A force F= 20+10y acts on a particle in the y-direction 3. 1

3
ˆ
vi +
2

3
ˆ
vj

where F is in Newton and y in meter. Work done by this 4. 2 ˆ

vi +
1 ˆ
vj
force to move the particle from y=0 to y= 1m is: 3 3

1. 20 J
33. A car of mass m starts from rest and accelerates so that
2. 30 J
the instantaneous power delivered to the car has a
3. 5 J
constant magnitude P . The instantaneous velocity of this
4. 25 J 0

car is proportional to -
29. A mass m is attached to a thin wire and whirled in a 1. t
1/2

vertical circle. The wire is most likely to break when: 2. t −1/2

1. inclined at an angle of 60 from vertical.

0 3. t/√m
2. the mass is at the highest point. 4. t P 2
0

3. the wire is horizontal.

4. the mass is at the lowest point.

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34. A stone is dropped from a height h. It hits the ground 40. A force F acting on an object varies with distance x as
with a certain momentum P. If the same stone is dropped shown here.
from a height 100 % more than the previous height, the
momentum when it hits the ground will change by -
1. 41 %
2. 200%
3. 100%
4. 68%

35. A particle of mass M starting from rest undergoes

uniform acceleration. If the speed
The force is in N and x in m. The work done by the force
acquired in time T is V, the power delivered to the particle
in moving the object from x = 0 to x = 6 m is
is -
2 (1) 18.0 J
1. 1

2
MV

2 (2) 13.5 J
T

2.
MV
2
(3) 4.5 J
T
2

2
(4) 9.0 J
3. 1

2
MV

4.
MV
2
41. A ball is thrown vertically upward. It has a speed of
T
10m/sec when it has reached one-half of its maximum
2
36. If x = 3 − 4t + t , then work done in the first 4s height. How high does the ball rise? Take g = 10 m/s -
2 3

will be (Mass of the particle is 3 gram) : (1) 5m

1. 384 mJ (2) 15m
2. 168 mJ (3) 10 m
3. 192 mJ (4) 20 m
4. None of these
42. The K.E. of a person is just half of K.E. of a boy
37. The bob of simple pendulum having length l, is whose mass is just half of that person. If person increases
displaced from mean position to an angular position θ its speed by 1 m/s, then its K.E. equals to that of boy, then
with respect to vertical. If it is released, then velocity of initial speed of person was -
bob at lowest position : 1. ( √2 + 1 ) m/s
1. √2gl(1 − cos θ)
2. ( 2 + √2 ) m/s
2. √2gl(1 + cos θ)
3. √2gl cos θ 3. 2( √2 + 2 ) m/s
4. √2gl 4. None

38. If 43. A particle of mass m1 is moving with a velocity v1 and

→ →
F
ˆ ˆ ˆ
= (60 i + 15 j − 3k) N and V
ˆ ˆ ˆ another particle of mass m2 is moving with a velocity v2.
= (2 i − 4 j + 5k) m/s

Both of them have the same momentum but their different

, then instantaneous power is: kinetic energies are E1 and E2 respectively. If m1 > m2
1. 195 watt
then:
2. 45 watt E1 m1

3. 75 watt 1. E2
=
m
2

4. 100 watt 2. E 1 > E2

3. E 1 = E2
39. A ball is dropped from a height of 5 m, if it rebounds 4. E 1 < E2
up to a height of 1.8 m, then the ratio of velocities of the
ball after and before rebound is:
1. 3

2. 2

3. 1

4. 4

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44. A stone is tied to a string of length 'l' and is whirled in 50. Two springs A and B having spring constant
a vertical circle with the other end of the string as the K and K
A (K = 2K ) are stretched by applying
B A B

centre. At a certain instant of time, the stone is at its force of equal magnitude. If energy stored in spring A is E
lowest position and has a speed 'u'. The magnitude of the then energy stored in B will be : -
change in velocity as it reaches a position where the string 1. 2E
is horizontal (g being acceleration due to gravity) is: 2. E

4
1. √u − gℓ
2

3. E

2. u − √u − 2gℓ
2
2

4. 4E
3. √2 gℓ
4. √2 (u − gℓ)
2
51. When a long spring is stretched by 2 cm, its potential
energy is U. If the spring is stretched by 10 cm, the
45. A mass of 0.5 kg moving with a speed of 1.5 m/s on a potential energy stored in it will be :
horizontal smooth surface, collides with a nearly (1) U/5
weightless spring of force constant k = 50 N/m. The (2) 5U
maximum compression of the spring would be :- (3) 10U
(4) 25U

52. 250 N force is required to raise 75 kg mass from a

pulley. If rope is pulled 12 m then the load is lifted to 3m,
the efficiency of pulley system will
(1) 0.12 m be : -
(2) 1.5 m 1. 25%
(3) 0.5 m 2. 33.3%
(4) 0.15 m 3. 75%
4. 90%
46. Two springs A and B (K = 2 K ) are stretched by
A B

the same suspended weights, then the ratio of work done 53. A particle is released from height S from the surface
in stretching is: of the earth. At a certain height, its kinetic energy is three
1. 1 : 2 times its potential energy. The height from the surface of
2. 2 : 1 the earth and the speed of the particle at that instant are
3. 1 : 1 respectively:
√3 gS
4. 1 : 4 1. S
,
2 2

3 gS
2.
S

47. When spring is subjected to 4N force its length is a 4

, √
2

metre and if 5N is applied length is b metre. If 9N is 3. S

,
3 gS

applied its length is : 4 2

√3 gS
1. 4b – 3a 4.
S
,
2. 5b – a
4 2

3. 5b – 4a 54. Water falls from a height of 60 m at the rate of 15 kg/s

4. 5b – 2a to operate a turbine. The losses due to frictional force are
10% of the input energy. How much power is generated
48. If kinetic energy of a body is increased by 300% than
by the turbine? (g = 10 m/s ) 2

percentage change in momentum will be

(1) 100% 1. 12.3 kW
(2) 150% 2. 7.0 kW
(3) 265% 3. 10.2 kW
(4) 73.2% 4. 8.1 kW

49. A child is sitting on a swing. Its minimum and

maximum heights from the ground is 0.75 m and 2 m
respectively, its maximum speed will be
1. 10 m/s
2. 5 m/s
3. 8 m/s
4. 15 m/s

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