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TYPE A : MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 8. Two projectiles are projected with the same
velocity. If one is projected at an angle of 30°
1. Rain is falling vertically downwards with a and the other at 60° to the horizontal, the ratio of
velocity of 3 km/hr. A man walks in the rain with maximum heights reached, is [2001]
a velocity of 4 km/hr. The rain drop will fall on (a) 1 : 3 (b) 2 : 1
the man with a velocity of [1997] (c) 3 : 1 (d) 1 : 4
(a) 5 km/hr (b) 4 km/hr
9. A stone tied to a string is rotated with a uniform
(c) 1 km/hr (d) 3 km/hr
speed in a vertical plane . If mass of the stone is
2. A body of mass 5 kg is moving in a circle of
m, the length of the string is r and the linear
radius 1 m with an angular velocity of 2 rad/sec.
Then the centripetal acceleration (in m/s2) will speed of the stone is v, when the stone is at its
be [1998] lowest point, then the tension in the string will
(a) 80 N (b) 30 N be (g = acceleration due to gravity) [2001]
(c) 10 N (d) 20 N mv2 mv2
3. A body is projected at such angle that the (a) + mg (b) - mg
horizontal range is three times the greatest r r
height. The angle of projection is [1998] mv
(a) 42° 8' (b) 53° 7' (c) (d) mg
r
(c) 33° 7' (d) 25° 8'
4. An aeroplane moves 400 m towards the north, 10. At the uppermost point of a projectile, its
300 m towards west and then 1200 m vertically velocity and acceleration are at an angle of
upwards, then its displacement from the initial (a) 180° (b) 90° [2002]
position is [1998] (c) 60° (d) 45°
(a) 1600 m (b) 1800 m 11. If vectors P = aî + aĵ + 3k̂ and Q = aî – 2ˆj – k̂
(c) 1500 m (d) 1300 m

( ) ( )
® ® ® ®
are perpendicular to each other, then the positive
5. The angle between P + Q and P - Q will be value of a is [2002]
(a) 90° only [1999] (a) zero (b) 1
(b) between 0° and 180° (c) 2 (d) 3
(c) 180° only 12. The maximum range of a gun horizontal terrain
(d) none of these is 10 km. If g = 10 m/s2 what must be the muzzle
6. Two equal vectors have a resultant equal to velocity of the shell [2004]
either of them, then the angle between them will (a) 400 m/s (b) 200 m/s
be [2000] (c) 100 m/s (d) 50 m/s
(a) 110° (b) 120° 13. A projectile can have the same range R for two
(c) 60° (d) 150° angles of projection. If t 1 and t2 be the times of
7. A stone tied to the end of a string of 80 cm long, flights in the two cases, then the product of the
is whirled in a horizontal circle with a constant two time of flights is proportional to [2006]
speed. If the stone makes 14 revolutions in 25
1 2
sec, then magnitude of acceleration of the same (a) (b) R
will be [2001] R2
(a) 990 cm/sec2 (b) 680 cm/sec2 1
(c) R (d)
(c) 750 cm/sec2 (d) 650 cm/sec2 R
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14. A car travels 6 km towards north at an angle of (a) 10.6 km (b) 9.6 km
45° to the east and then travels distance of 4 km (c) 7.4 km (d) 5.8 km
towards north at an angle 135° to east. How far 20. For ordinary terrestrial experiments, the
is the point from the starting point? What angle observer in an inertial frame in the following
does the straight line joining its initial and final cases is [2010]
position makes with the east? [2008] (a) a child revolving in a giant wheel
-1
(a) 50 km and tan (5) (b) a driver in a sports car moving with a
constant high speed of 200 kmh–1 on a
(b) 10 km and tan -1 ( 5)
straight road
-1
(c) 52 km and tan (5) (c) the pilot of an aeroplane which is taking
(d) -1 off
52 km and tan ( 5)
(d) a cyclist negotiating a sharp curve
15. If two forces of equal magnitudes act
21. For a particle in a uniformly accelerated circular
simultaneously on a body in the east and the
motion [2011]
north directions then [2009]
(a) the body will displace in the north direction (a) velocity is radial and acceleration has both
(b) the body will displace in the east direction radial and transverse components
(c) the body will displace in the north-east (b) velocity is transverse and acceleration has
direction both radial and transverse components
(d) the body will remain at the rest. (c) velocity is radial and acceleration is
16. Two vectors having equal magnitudes of x units transverse only
acting at an angle of 45° have resultant (d) velocity is transverse and acceleration is
radial only
(2 + 2) units. The value of x is [2009] 22. For a given angle of the projectile if the initial
(a) 0 (b) 1 velocity is doubled the range of the projectile
(c) 2 (d) 2 2 becomes [2011]
17. If R and H represent the horizontal range and (a) Half (b) One -fourth
the maximum height achieved by a projectile then (c) Two times (d) Four times
which of the relation exists? [2009] 23. If we can throw a ball upto a maximum height H,
H R the maximum horizontal distance to which we
(a) = 4cot q (b) = 4cot q can throw it is [2011]
R H
H R (a) 2H (b) 2H
(c) = 4 tan q (d) = 4 tan q
R H H
18. The acceleration of a body in a non-uniform (c) H (d)
2
circular motion is 5 ms–2. Which one of the 24. The vector sum of two forces is perpendicular
following is correct? [2009] to their vector differences. In that case, the
(a) The radial acceleration and the tangential forces [2012]
accelerations are 3 ms –2 and 4 ms –2 (a) cannot be predicted
respectively. (b) are equal to each other
(b) The radial and the tangential accelerations
(c) are equal to each other in magnitude
are 2 ms–2 and 3 ms–2 respectively.
(d) are not equal to each other in magnitude
(c) The radial and the tangential accelerations
are both 5 ms–2. 25. A projectile can have the same range for two
(d) The radial and the tangential acceleration angles of projection. If h 1 and h 2 are maximum
are 5 ms–2 and 3 ms–2 respectively. heights when the range in the two cases is R,
19. An aircraft executes a horizontal loop with then the relation between R, h 1 and h2 is [2013]
a speed of 150 m/s with its wings banked at (a) R = 4 h1h 2 (b) R = 2 h1h 2
an angle of 12°. The radius of the loop is
(g = 10 m/s2) [2010] (c) R = h1h 2 (d) None of these
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26. A projectile thrown with velocity v making angle 31. A boy playing on the roof of a 10 m high building
q with vertical gains maximum height H in the throws a ball with a speed of 10m/s at an angle
time for which the projectile remains in air, the of 30º with the horizontal. How far from the
time period is [2013] throwing point will the ball be at the height of 10
m from the ground ? [2017]
(a) H cos q / g (b) 2 H cos q / g
1 3
[ g = 10m/s2 , sin 30o = , cos 30o = ]
(c) 4H / g (d) 8H / g 2 2
(a) 5 5 (b) 6
27. A bomb is released from a horizontal flying (c) 3 (d) 5 3
aeroplane. The trajectory of bomb is [2013]
(a) a parabola (b) a straight line TYPE B : ASSERTION REASON QUESTIONS
(c) a circle (d) a hyperbola Directions for (Q. 32) : These questions consist of
28. A stone tied to the end of a string of 1 m long is two statements, each printed as Assertion and Reason.
whirled in a horizontal circle with a constant While answering these questions, you are required to
speed. If the stone makes 22 revolution in 44 choose any one of the following five responses.
seconds, what is the magnitude and direction (a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and
of acceleration of the stone? [2014] the Reason is a correct explanation of the
2 –2 Assertion.
(a) p m s and direction along the radius
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but
towards the centre.
Reason is not a correct explanation of the
(b) p2 m s–2 and direction along the radius Assertion.
away from the centre.
(c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is
(c) p2 m s–2 and direction along the tangent incorrect.
to the circle. (d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
(d) p2/4 m s–2 and direction along the radius (e) If the Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is
towards the centre. correct.
29. Two projectiles are fired from the same point 32. Assertion : If a body is thrown upwards, the
with the same speed at angles of projection 60º distance covered by it in the last second of
and 30º respectively. Which one of the following upward motion is about 5 m irrespective of its
is true? [2014] initial speed
(a) Their maximum height will be same Reason : The distance covered in the last
(b) Their range will be same second of upward motion is equal to that
covered in the first second of downward motion
(c) Their landing velocity will be same when the particle is dropped. [2000]
(d) Their time of flight will be same Directions for (Qs.33-37) : Each of these questions
30. A ball is thrown from a point with a speed ‘v0’ at contains an Assertion followed by Reason. Read them
an elevation angle of θ . From the same point carefully and answer the question on the basis of
and at the same instant, a person starts running following options. You have to select the one that
best describes the two statements.
'v0 '
with a constant speed to catch the ball. (a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and
2 Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Will the person be able to catch the ball? If yes, (b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but
what should be the angle of projection θ ? Reason is not the correct explanation of
[2016] Assertion.
(a) No (b) Yes, 30° (c) If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(c) Yes, 60° (d) Yes, 45° (d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

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33. Assertion : The driver in a vehicle moving with
a constant speed on a straight road is an inertial
frame of reference.
Reason : A reference frame in which Newton's
laws of motion are applicable is non-inertial.
[2009]
34. Assertion : A tennis ball bounces higher on
hills than in plains.
Reason : Acceleration due to gravity on the hill
is greater than that on the surface of earth. [2009]
35. Assertion : When a particle moves in a circle
with a uniform speed, its velocity and
acceleration both changes.
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Reason : The centripetal acceleration in circular
motion is dependent on angular velocity of the
body. [2010]
36. Assertion : Centripetal and centrifugal forces
cancel each other.
Reason : Centrifugal force is a reaction of
centripetal force. [2011]
37. Assertion : The magnitude of velocity of two
boats relative to river is same. Both boats start
simultaneously from same point on one bank
may reach opposite bank simultaneously
moving along different paths.
Reason : For boats to cross the river in same
time. The component of their velocity relative to
river in direction normal to flow should be same.
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Type A : Multiple Choice Questions 5. (b)

A® ®
Q P +Q
D 4 km/h C A
1. (a) ®
4 km/h O P
R –Q
3 km/h
B ® ®
B P–Q
In the figure, CB represents velocity of rain, ur ur
CA represents velocity of the man. To find In the figure OA represents ( P + Q ) , OB
relative velocity of the rain with respect to ur ur
man we add a velocity equal to that of man represents ( P - Q) . It is clear from the
in opposite direction to the velocity of rain. uuur uuur
figure that angle between OA and OB
It has been depicted by line CD. Now rain
has two velocities simultaneously. Their may be between 0° and 180°.
resultatnt, 6. (b) Applying the formula,

R 2 = 4 2 + 32 Þ R = 5 R 2 = P 2 + Q 2 + 2PQ cos a
which gives us the value of relative velocity
P 2 = P 2 + P 2 + 2PP cos a
of rain.
= 2P 2 + 2P 2 cos a = 2P 2 (1 + cos a )
2. (d) Centripetal acceleration = w 2 r = 2 ´ 2 ´ 1
= 4 m/s2 1 a 1
2 2 2
1 + cos a = Þ 2 cos 2 =
u sin 2q u sin q 2 2 2
3. (b) R = 3 H ; R = ;H =
g 2g a 1 a 1
cos 2 = Þ cos = = cos 60°
2 2 2 2 4 2 2
u sin 2q 3u sin q
=
g 2g a
= 60° Þ a = 120°
2 2
3 sin q
2 sin q cos q = 7. (a) Centripetal accn =w2r = (2pn)2× r
2
4 14
tan q = Þ q = 53 °7 ' where frequency, n =
3 25
4. (d) D
\ accn = 4 ´ 22 ´ 22 ´ 14 ´ 14 ´ 80
7 7 25 25
1200 m
300 m
C A = 990 cm / sec 2
8. (a) For maximum height
500 m 400 m
u 2 sin 2 a
H=
2g
B
Here CD is perpendicular to the plane of u 2 sin 2 30° u 2 sin 2 60°
paper. Required distance = BD H1 = ; H2 =
2g 2g
BD 2 = CB 2 + CD 2 = 500 2 + 1200 2
1/ 4
H1 : H 2 = sin 2 30° : sin 2 60° = =1 : 3
BD = 5002 + 12002 = 1300m 3/ 4
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14. (c) Net distance travellel along x-direction,
9. (a)
Sx= 6 cos 45°iˆ - 4cos 45°ˆi
1
= 2´ = 2 km
T 2
N
4 km

m
6k
2 °
mv 135
45°
mg r W E
At the lowest point, as shown in the figure
mv2
both mg and centrifugal force will
r S
act in the same direction so, Net distance travelled along y-direction
S = 6sin 45°ˆj + 4sin 45°ˆj
mv 2 y
T = mg + 1
r = 10 ´ = 5 2 km
2
Velocity \ Net distance travelled from the starting
point,
10. (b)
acceleration
S = Sx 2 + S y 2 = ( 2) 2 + (5 2) 2
As the figure implies, velocity acts in
horizontal direction and acceleration due = 2 + 25 ´ 2 = 52 km
to gravity acts in vertical direction. So, Angle which the resultant makes with the
angle between them is 90°. east direction
uur uur y 5 2
11. (d) If P and Q are perpendicular to each tan q = = or q = tan -1 (5)
ur ur x 2
other then P .Q = 0 r r r
15. (c) The resultant F of two forces F1 and F2
ur
(where vector P = aiˆ + ajˆ + 3kˆ and acting in the east and the north direction
respectively will act in the north- east
Q = aî - 2ˆj - k̂ ) direction as per the parallelogram law of
vector addition.
(aiˆ + ajˆ + 3k)(ai
ˆ ˆ - 2jˆ - k)
ˆ =0
16. (b) Here, P = x units, Q = x units, q = 45°
a 2 - 2a - 3 = 0 Þ (a – 3) (a + 1) = 0
R= (2 + 2) units
a – 3 = 0 Þ a = 3 and a = –1
12. (a) For maximum range We have, R = P 2 + Q2 + 2PQ cos q
u2 x 2 + x 2 + 2.x.x cos 45°
R= Þ u 2 = gR or, R =
g
1
or, (2 + 2) = 2x 2 + 2x 2
u 2 = 16,000 ´10 Þ u = 4 ´ 100 2
u = 400m / sec
= 2x 2 + 2x 2
2R
13. (c) t1t 2 = (It is a formula) or, (2 + 2) = x 2 (2 + 2)
g
t 1t 2 µ R or, (2 + 2) = x (2 + 2) Þ x = 1
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r r r
u 2 sin 2q 2u 2 sin q.cos q 24. (c) P = vector sum = A + B
17. (b) R = = r r r
g g Q = vector differences = A - B
u 2 sin 2 q r r
H= Since P and Q are perpendicular
2g r r
\ P.Q=0
H u 2 sin 2 q g r r r r
\ = ´
2 Þ (A + B).(A - B) = 0 Þ A2 = B2
R 2g 2u sin q.cos q
sin q Þ A=B
=
4 cos q u 2 sin 2 q
25. (a) h1 =
R 4 cos q R 2g
Þ = or, = 4cot q
H sin q H
u 2 sin 2 (90 - q) u 2 sin 2q
18. (a) The acceleration of a body in a non- h2 = , R=
uniform circular motion is the resultant of 2g g
the radial and the tangential accelerations. Range R is same for angle q and (90° – q)
If
ar = 3 ms–2 and at = 4 ms–2 u 2 sin 2 q u 2 sin 2 (90 - q)
\ h1h 2 = ´
2g 2g
then, a = a r 2 + a t 2 = (3)2 + (4)2 4 2 2
u (sin q) ´ sin (90 - q)
=
= 9 + 16 = 25 = 5 ms–2 4g 2
19. (a) Using the relation for the radius (r) of loop [Q sin(90 - q) = cos q]
2
v u 4 (sin 2 q) ´ cos 2 q
tan q = =
rg
4g 2
(150)2
or tan 12º = [Q sin 2q = 2sin q cos q]
r ´ 10
2250 u 4 (sin q cos q)2 u 4 (sin 2q)2
or r = = 10.6 × 103 m = 10.6 km. = =
0.2125
20. (b) The car moving with a constant velocity 4g 2 16g2
has no acceleration. Hence, it is an inertial (u 2 sin 2q)2 R2
frame. = =
21. (b) For a uniformly accelerated motion there 16g 2 16
are two acceleration, one along the radius
called radial acceleration and another along or, R2 = 16 h1h2 or R = 4 h1h 2
tangent called tangential acceleration.
v 2 sin 2 (90 - q)
Velocity is directed along the tangent. 26. (d) Max. height = H = .....(i)
2g
u 2 sin 2q
22. (d) R = 2 v sin( 90 - q )
g Time of flight, T = ...(ii)
g
(2u)2 sin 2q
R' = = 4R.
g v
2
u
Vertical

23. (a) H = Þ u 2 = 2gH

2g q
For maximum horizontal distance
u 2 2gH
x max = = = 2H
g g Horizontal
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Type B : Assertion Reason Questions
v cos q 2H
From (i), = ,From (ii),
g g 32. (a) For the distance covered in the last second,
final velocity becomes zero. So if we drop
2H 8H an object with zero velocity it will cover
T= 2 = . the same distance in one second while
g g
going downwards.
27. (a) A parabola Now distance travelled in the later case
28. (a) a r = w2 R
1 2 1
ar = (2p2)2R s = ut + gt = 0 + ´ 10 ´ 1
2 2
2 é 22 ù s = 5m
æ 22 ö
= 4p222R = 4 p 2 çè ÷ (1)
44 ø êëQ v = 44 úû 33. (c) A vehicle moving with constant speed on
a straight road is an inertial frame. Newton’s
dv laws of motion is applicable only in inertial
at = =0
dt frame.
anet = ar = p2 ms–2 and direction along the 34. (c) Suppose that the tennis ball bounces with
radius towards the centre. a velocity u. It will go up, till its velocity
29. (b) Given, u1 = u2 = u, q1 = 60º, q2 = 30º becomes zero. If h is the height up to which
In Ist case, we know that range it rises on the hill, then
u 2 sin 2(60°) u 2 sin 120° u 2 sin( 90° + 30°) (0)2 – u2 = 2(–g')h
R1 = = =
g g g
where g' is acceleration due to gravity on
u 2 (cos 30 ° ) 3u 2 the hill.
= =
g 2g
u2
In IInd case when q 2 = 30° , then \ h=
2g '
u 2 sin 60° u 2 3 Since, the acceleration due to gravity on
R2 = = Þ R1 = R2
g 2g the hill (g') is less than that on earth (effect
(we get same value of ranges). of height), it follows that tennis ball will
30. (c) Yes, the person can catch the ball when bounce higher on hills than in plains.
horizontal velocity is equal to the horizontal 35. (b) In uniform circular motion, the magnitude
component of ball’s velocity, the motion of of velocity and acceleration remains same,
ball will be only in vertical direction w.r.t but due to change in direction of motion,
v the direction of velocity and acceleration
person for that 0 = v 0 cos θ or θ = 60°
2 changes. Also the centripetal acceleration
31. (d) From the figure it is clear that range is is given by a = w2r.
required 36. (d)
u 2 sin 2q (10)2 sin(2 ´ 30°) 37. (a)
R= = =5 3
g 10
Boat 2 v Boat 1
u
v
30° River
Range R V r,g=5m/s
If component of velocities of boat relative
10m

10m

Tower to river is same normal to river flow (as

shown in figure) both boats reach other
bank simultaneously.