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LAWS OF MOTION
MCQ-Single Correct

1. A ball of mass (m) 0.5 kg is attached to the end of a string having

length (L) 0.5 m. The ball is rotated on a horizontal circular path L
about vertical axis. The maximum tension that the string can bear
is 324 N. The maximum possible value of angular velocity of ball
(in radian/s) is m (2011)
(A) 9 (B) 18
(C) 27 (D) 36

2. A block of mass m is on an inclined plane of angle . The coefficient of

P
friction between the block and the plane is  and tan  > . The block
is held stationary by applying a force P parallel to the plane. The 
direction of force pointing up the plane is taken to be positive. As P is
varied from P1 = mg(sin   cos) to P2 = mg(sin +  cos), the (2010)
frictional force f versus P graph will look like
f
f
P2
(A) P1 P (B)
P1 P2 P

f f

P1 P1 P2
(C) P2 (D)
P P

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3. A piece of wire is bent in the shape of a parabola y = kx (y-axis vertical) with a bead of mass m
on it. The bead can slide on the wire without friction. It stays at the lowest point of the parabola
when the wire is at rest. The wire is now accelerated parallel to the x-axis with a constant
acceleration a. The distance of the new equilibrium position of the bead, where the bead can
stays at rest with respect to the wire, from the y-axis is (2009)
a a
(A) (B)
gk 2gk
2a a
(C) (D)
gk 4gk

4. A particle moves in the X-Y plane under the influence of a force such that its linear momentum

is p(t)  A  ˆi cos(kt)  ˆj sin(kt) , where A and k are constants. The angle between the force and the
momentum is (2007)
(A) 0 (B) 30
(C) 45 (D) 90

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5. Two particle of mass m each are tied at the ends of a light string of F
length 2a. The whole system is kept on a frictionless horizontal surface
with the string held tight so that each mass is at a distance ‘a’ from the
center P (as shown in the figure). Now, the mid-point of the string is m m
P
pulled vertically upwards with a small but constant force F. As a result, a a
the particles move towards each other on the surface. The magnitude of
acceleration, when the separation between them becomes 2x is
(2007)
F a F x
(A) (B)
2m a2  x 2 2m a2  x 2

F x F a2  x 2
(C) (D)
2m a 2m x

6. Two blocks A and B of masses 2m and m, respectively, are connected by a

massless and inextensible string. The whole system is suspended by a
massless spring as shown in the figure. The magnitudes of acceleration of A
and B, immediately after the string is cut, are respectively A 2m
(A) g, g/2 (B) g/2, g
(C) g , g (D) g/2, g/2
B m
(2006)

7. A block of mass 3 kg is resting on a horizontal plane

 F
(coefficient of static friction  = 1 2 3 ). A force F is applied to
60
the block as shown in the figure. The minimum magnitude of
 m=3kg
F for which the block begins to slide is (g = 10 m/s2 ) (2003)
(A) 20 N (B) 5 N
(C) (20/3) N (D) 10N

8. An insect crawls up a hemispherical surface very slowly. (see the figure). The
coefficient of friction between the surface and the insect is 1/3. If the line joining 
the centre of the hemispherical surface to the insect makes an angle  with the
vertical, the maximum possible value of  is given by
(2001)
(A) cot = 3 (B) tan = 3
(C) sec = 3 (D) cosec = 3

9. The pulleys and strings shown in the figure are smooth and of

negligible mass. For the system to remain in equilibrium, the
angle  should be 2m
(A) 0 (B) 30 m m
(2001)
(C) 45 (D) 60

10. A string of negligible mass going over a clamped pulley of mass m supports
a block of mass M as shown in the figure. The force on the pulley by the m
clamp is given by
(A) 2Mg (B) 2m g M
(C) (M  m)2  m2 g (D) (M  m)2  M2 g (2001)

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11. A long horizontal rod has a bead which can slide along its length, and initially placed at a distance L
from one end A of the rod. The rod is set in angular motion about A with constant angular
acceleration . If the coefficient of friction between the rod and the bead is , and gravity is
neglected, then the time after which the bead starts slipping is (2000)
 
(A) (B)
 
1
(C) (D) infinitesimal


Assertion-Reasoning

1. STATEMENT-1
It is easier to pull a heavy object than to push it on a level ground. (2007)
and
STATEMENT-2
The magnitude of frictional force depends on the nature of the two surfaces in contact.
(A) STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True; STATEMENT-2 is a correct explanation for
STATEMENT-1
(B) STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True; STATEMENT-2 is NOT a correct
explanation for STATEMENT-1
(C) STATEMENT -1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is False
(D) STATEMENT -1 is False, STATEMENT-2 is True

2. STATEMENT-1
A cloth covers a table. Some dishes are kept on it. The cloth can be pulled out without
dislodging the dishes from the table. (2007)
and
STATEMENT-2
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
(A) Statement -1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement -2 is a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(B) Statement -1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement -2 is NOT a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(C) Statement -1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
(D) Statement -1 is False, Statement-2 is True.

MCQ- Multi Correct

1. A small block of mass of 0.1 kg lies on a fixed inclined plane PQ Q

which makes an angle  with the horizontal. A horizontal force of 1
N acts on the block through its centre of mass as shown in the 1N
2
figure. The block remains stationary if (take g = 10 m/s )
(A)  = 45 
(B)  > 45 and a frictional force acts on the block towards P. O P
(2012)
(C)  > 45 and a frictional force acts on the block towards Q.
(D)  < 45 and a frictional force acts on the block towards Q.

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Match the Matrix

1. A block of mass m 1 = 1 kg another mass m 2 = 2kg, are placed together

(see figure) on an inclined plane with angle of inclination . Various values
of  are given in List I. The coefficient of friction between the block m 1 and
the plane is always zero. The coefficient of static and dynamic friction m1
between the block m 2 and the plane are equal to  = 0.3. In List II m2
expressions for the friction on the block m 2 are given. Match the correct
expression of the friction in List II with the angles given in List I, and choose
the correct option. The acceleration due to gravity is denoted by g. 
[Useful information: tan (5.5)  0.1; tan (11.5)  0.2; tan (16.5)  0.3] (2014)
List I List II
P.  = 5 1. m2g sin 
Q.  = 10 2. (m1+m2) g sin 
R.  = 15 3. m2g cos
S.  = 20 4. (m1 + m2)g cos
Code:
(A) P-1, Q-1, R-1, S-3 (B) P-2, Q-2, R-2, S-3
(C) P-2, Q-2, R-2, S-4 (D) P-2, Q-2, R-3, S-3

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