Chapter 5 - Laws of Motion

Types of Forces - Level I 3

A body of mass 5 kg is suspended by the strings
making angles 60°and 30°with the horizontal

1
Fundamentally, the normal force between two
surfaces in contact is:

1. Electromagnetic

2. Gravitational

3. Weak nuclear force

4. Strong nuclear force

a. T = 25 N                    

T ension &N ormal eactionR -b. T = 25 N

c. T = 25√3 N               

L I
1

evel d. T = 25√3 N

Choose the correct option:

2
The pulleys and strings shown in the figure are 1. a,b

smooth and of negligible mass. For the system to remain 2. a,d

in equilibrium, the angle θ should be: 

3. c,d

4. b,c

4
In the shown system, each of the block is at rest. The
value of θ is:

     

1. 0°

2. 30°

3. 45°

4. 60°         

1. tan −1
(1)

2. tan −1
(
3

4
)

3. tan −1
(
4

3
)

4. tan −1
(
3

5
)
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Three blocks with masses of m, 2m, and 3m are 7
A metal sphere is suspended from a wall by a string.
connected by strings as shown in the figure. After an The forces acting on the sphere are shown in the figure.
upward force, F, is applied on block m, the masses move Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

upward at a constant speed, v. What is the net force on the

block of mass 2m? (g is the acceleration due to gravity). 

                              

→ → −
→
1.   N   +   T   +  W  =  0

2.  T   =  N   +  W

2 2 2

3.  T = N + W

 
4.  N = W tan θ
1. 2mg

2. 3mg
8
A man of mass 60 kg is standing on the ground  and
3. 6mg
holding a string passing over a system of ideal pulleys. A
4. zero mass of 10 kg is hanging over a light pulley such that the

system is in equilibrium. The force exerted by the ground

on the man is: (g = acceleration due to gravity)

6
A mass M of 100 kg is suspended with the use of
strings A, B and C as shown in the figure. The tension in
the string B will be:

        

1. 100 g N
         

2. zero
1. 20 g

2. 45 g

3. 100√2 g N

3. 40 g

4. 
100
g N
4. 60 g
√2
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A string of negligible mass going over a clamped 11
A man of mass m stands on a crate of mass M. He
pulley of mass m supports a block of mass M as shown in pulls on a light rope, passing over a smooth light pulley.
the figure. The force on the pulley by the clamp is given The other end of the rope is attached to the crate. For the
by:
system to be in equilibrium, the force exerted by the man
on the rope will be:

                 

1. √2M g

2. √2mg

3. √(M + m)
2
+ m g
2

    

1. mg

4.√(M + m)
2
+ M
2
g 2. Mg

3.  (M + m)g

Tension & Normal Reaction - 4. (m+M)g

Level II
10
What is the minimum value of force F such that
at least one block leaves the ground in the given figure? (g
= 10 m/s )
2

       

1. 20 N, 2 kg leaves the ground first

2. 30 N, 3 kg leaves the ground first

3. 40 N, 2 kg leaves the ground first

4. 50 N, 3 kg leaves the ground first

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In the diagram, a 100 kg block is moving up with 15
A body of mass 5 kg
is acted upon by two
constant velocity. Find out the tension at point P.
perpendicular forces, 8 N and 6 N. The magnitude of the
acceleration of the body is:

1.  0.99 ms-2

2.  3 ms-2

3.  2 ms-2

4.  0.77 ms-2

16
The force 'F' acting on a particle of mass 'm' is
indicated by the force-time graph shown below. The
change in momentum of the particle over the time interval
from 0 to 8 s is : 

      

1. 1330 N

2. 490 N
      

3. 1470 N
1. 24 Ns

4. 980 N 2. 20 Ns

3. 12Ns

Newton's Laws - Level I 4. 6 Ns

13
Choose the incorrect alternative:
17
On the application of an impulsive force, a sphere of
1. Newton's first law is the law of inertia.
mass 500 g starts moving with an acceleration of  10 m/s2.
2. Newton's first law states that if the net force on a system The force acts on it for 0.5 s. The gain in the momentum
is zero, the acceleration of any particle of the system is not of the sphere will be:

zero.
1. 2.5 kg-m/s

3. Action and reaction act simultaneously.

2. 5 kg-m/s

4. The area under the force-time graph is equal to 3. 0.05 kg-m/s

the change in momentum. 4. 25 kg-m/s

14
If two forces (6ˆi  +  8ˆj) and (4ˆi  +  4ˆj) N are 18
Two masses,  m   and
  are experiencing the same
1 m2

acting  on a body of mass 2 kg, then the acceleration force where m < m  . The ratio

1 2
a1

produced in the body in m/s will be:

2
of their acceleration   is: a2

1. (5ˆi  +  6ˆj)
1. 1

2. (10 i   +  12 j )

ˆ ˆ 2. less than 1

3. (6ˆi  +  12ˆj)
3. greater than 1

4. all the three cases

4. (2ˆi  +  3ˆj)
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An impulse of  6mˆj is applied to a body of mass m 23
The variation of momentum with the time of one of
moving with velocity  (ˆi  +  2ˆj)  . The final velocity of the bodies in a two-body collision is shown in fig. The
instantaneous force is the maximum corresponding to the
the body will be:
point-

1. −ˆi  +  8ˆj

2.  ˆi  −  8ˆj

3. ˆi  +  8ˆj

4.  8ˆi  −  ˆj

20
A 100 kg gun fires a ball of 1 kg horizontally from a
cliff at a height of 500 m. It falls on the ground at a
distance of 400 m from the bottom of the cliff. The recoil
  

velocity of the gun is (g = 10 m/s)

1. P

1. 0.2 m/s

2. Q

2. 0.4 m/s

3. R

3. 0.6 m/s

4. S
4. 0.8 m/s

21
An object of mass 3 kg is at rest. Now if a force of 24
A 0.5 kg body experiences a force F = (2 + 3x2) N,
→
where x in metres is the displacement from the origin. If it
F = 6t
2ˆ ˆ
i + 4t jis applied to the object, then the velocity is released to move along the X-axis from the origin, then
of the object at t = 3 second will be :
its initial acceleration is:

1. 18ˆi + 3ˆj
1. 2 m/s

2. 18ˆi + 6ˆj
2. 10 m/s 2

3. 3ˆi + 18ˆj
3. 4 m/s

4. 18ˆi + 4ˆj 4. Zero

22
A rigid ball of mass M strikes a rigid wall at  60  and
0 25
If the force acting on a system is zero, the
gets reflected without loss of speed, as shown in the quantity which remains constant is:

figure. The value of the impulse imparted by the wall on 1. Force

the ball will be:

2. Linear momentum

3. Speed

4. Kinetic energy

26
A particle moves in the XY-plane under the action of a
force F such that the components of its linear momentum
p at any time t are p = 2 cos t, p = 2 sin t. The angle
x y

between F and p at time t will be:

1. 90°

2. 0°

3. 180°

4. 30°
  

1.  Mv

2.  2Mv

3.  Mv/2

4.  Mv/3
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Newton's Laws - Level II 30

A mass of 4 kg is suspended as shown in the figure
with the help of massless inextensible string A. Another
27
A parachutist falls downward with an acceleration identical string, B, is connected at the lower end of the
block. When a sudden pulling downward jerk slightly
of 2 m/s at a height of 200 m from the ground. Calculate
2

greater than the breaking strength of A and B is given to

the upthrust of air if the mass of the parachutist is 60 kg string B, then:

(assume g = 10 m/s )
2

1. 480 N

2. 620 N

3. 720 N

4. 600 N

28
Sand is being dropped on a conveyor belt at a rate of M
kg/s. The force necessary to keep the belt moving with at a               

constant velocity of v m/s will be: 1. String A will break

2. String B will break

1.  Mv newton
3. Both A and B will break simultaneously

2.  2Mv newton

4. Both A and B will never break
3.  Mv

2
newton

4.  zero 31
At a wall, N bullets, each of mass m, are fired with a
velocity v at the rate of n bullets/sec upon the wall. The
29
A particle is on a smooth horizontal plane. A force F bullets are stopped by the wall. The reaction offered by the
is applied, whose F-t graph is given.
wall to the bullets is:

1. Nmv

2. nNmv

3. n

Nv

4. nmv

32
A body is moving with a velocity of 2ˆi m/s. If the

force acting on the body is (2ˆi  +  3ˆj  +  3k̂) N, then the
Then consider the following statements.
momentum of the body is changing in:

a. At time t , acceleration is constant.

1
1. X-direction only

b. Initially, particle must be at rest.

2. X-Y directions

c. At time t , acceleration is constant.

2
3. Y-Z directions

d. The initial acceleration is zero.

4. In all X-Y-Z directions
Select the correct statement(s):

1. (a), (c)

2. (a), (b), (d)

3. (c), (d)

4. (b), (c)
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Application of Laws - Level I 35

Two bodies of mass, 4 kg and 6 kg, are tied to the
33
Two masses 8 kg and 12 kg are connected at the two
ends of a massless string. The string passes over a pulley,
which is frictionless (see figure). The acceleration of the
system in terms of acceleration due to gravity (g) is:

ends of a light inextensible string that goes over a

frictionless pulley. The acceleration of the masses and the
tension in the string when the masses are released are:

−2
1.   2 ms ,  69 N

−2
2.   1 ms ,  69 N

−2
3.   2 ms ,  96 N

−2
4.   1 ms ,  96 N

34
A block "A" of mass 7 kg is placed on a frictionless
table. A thread tied to it passes over a frictionless pulley
and carries a body B of mass 3 kg at the other end. The
acceleration of the system will be: (given g = 10 ms–2)
          

1.  g/2  

2.  g/5

3.  g/10

4.  g 

36
The tension in the string connecting blocks, B and C,
placed on a  smooth  horizontal surface  in the following
diagram is:

    
                   
1. 100 ms–2

2. 3 ms–2

3. 10 ms–2

4. 30 ms–2
1. 25 N

2. 30 N

3. 32.5 N

4. 37.5 N

37
Three blocks A, B, and C of masses 4 kg, 2 kg, and 1
kg respectively, are in contact on a frictionless surface, as
shown. If a force of 14 N is applied to the 4kg block, then
the contact force between A and B is: 

       

1. 2 N

2. 6 N

3. 8 N

4. 18 N
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A monkey weighing 20 kg is holding a vertical rope. 42
The strings and pulleys shown in the figure are
The rope will not break when a mass of 25 kg is massless. The reading shown by the light spring balance S
suspended from it, but will break if the mass exceeds 25 is:

kg. What is the maximum acceleration with which the

monkey can climb up the rope? (g = 10 m/s2)

1. 5 m/s2

2. 10 m/s2

3. 25 m/s2

4. 2.5 m/s2

39
If a young man of mass 60 kg stands on the floor of a
lift which is accelerating downwards at 1  m/s ,then the
2
        

reaction of the floor of the lift on the man will be: (g=9.8 1. 2.4 kg

m/s )
2. 5 kg

1. 528 N
3. 2.5 kg

2. 540 N
4. 3 kg
3. 546 N

4. None of these 43
Two masses, M and m, are connected by a weightless
string. They are pulled by a force on a frictionless
40
A small ball is suspended from a thread. If it is lifted horizontal surface. The tension in the string will be:

up with an acceleration of 4.9 ms–2 and lowered with an

acceleration of 4.9 ms–2, then the ratio of tensions in the            

thread in both cases will be:

1. 
F ( M + 2m )

1. 1 : 3
m + M

2. 3 : 1
2.  F

m + M

3. 1 : 1
3. 
FM

m
4. 1 : 5
4. 
Fm

m + M

41
A simple pendulum hangs from the roof of a
train  moving on horizontal rails. If the string is inclined
towards the front of the train, then the train is:

1. moving with constant velocity.

2. in accelerated motion.

3. in retarded motion.

4. at rest.
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In the given figure, spring balance is massless, so the 46
A particle of mass m is attached to a string and is
reading of spring balance will be:
moving in a vertical circle. Tension in the string when the
particle is at its highest and lowest point is T   and  T
1 2

respectively. Here (T   −  T ) is equal to:

2 1

1. mg

2. 2mg

3. 4mg

4. 6mg

47
A 5 m long uniformly thick string rests on a
horizontal frictionless surface. It is pulled by a horizontal
force of 5 N from one end. The tension in the string at 1m
from the end where the force is applied is:

1. Zero 

2. 5 N

                     
3. 4 N 

1. 2 kg
4. 1 N
2. 3.5 kg

3. 2.9 kg
Application of Laws - Level II
4. 3.1 kg
48
A string tied on a roof bears a maximum tension of 50
45
Three identical masses, each of mass 4 kg, are kg-wt. The minimum acceleration that can be acquired by
connected by massless inextensible strings. The string a man of 98 kg to descend will be:

joining A and B passes over a massless frictionless pulley [Take g=9.8 m/s2]

as shown in the figure. The tension in the string

1. 9.8 m/s2

connecting mass B and C is:

2. 4.9 m/s2

3. 4.8 m/s2

4. 5 m/s2

49
A block B of mass 3 kg is kept on block A of mass 5
kg in a lift accelerating upward with an acceleration of g.
The reaction by A on B is:

1. 40 N

2. 20 N
3. 26.67 N
                                

4. 13.33 N 1. 10g

2. 16g

3. 4g

4. 6g
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When a 5 kg plastic box is placed deep inside water, it 53
A block of mass M is pulled by a force F, making
accelerates at a rate of g/6. How much sand should be put an  angle θ  with the horizontal on a smooth horizontal
inside the box so that it may accelerate down at the rate of surface as shown. If a is the acceleration of block on the
g/6? surface, then the contact force between the block and the
1.  2kg
surface will be:

2.  3kg

3.  4kg

4.  5kg

51
Two masses, m and M, are connected by a light string         

passing over a smooth pulley. When mass m moves up by 1. Mg + Macosθ

1.4 m in 2 sec, the ratio   is:

m
2. Mg - Macosθ

M
3. Mg + Matanθ

1.

13

15 4. Mg - Matanθ
2.
15

13

3. 9

7

String Constraint - Level I
4.
7

9
54
What is velocity of the block when the angle
52
The elevator is ascending. Together, the lift and the between  string and horizontal is 30° as shown in the
diagram?

passenger weigh 1500 kg. The variation in the speed of the

lift is as given in the graph. The tension in the rope pulling
the lift at t = 11th sec will be:

               

1.  v   =  v

B P
vP
2.  v   =  

B
√3

3.  v B
  =  2vP

     
4.  v
2vP

B  =  
1. 17400 N
√3

2. 14700 N

3. 12000 N

4. Zero
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The figure shows a rod of length 5 m. Its ends, A String Constraint - Level II
and B, are restrained to moving in horizontal and vertical
guides. When the end A is 3 m above O, it moves at 4 m/s. 57
A rigid rod is placed against the wall as shown in the
The velocity of end B at that instant is:

figure. When its velocity at its lower end is 10 ms   and

−1

its base makes an angle α= 60° with horizontal, then the

vertical velocity of its end B will be :

     

1. 2 m/s

2. 3 m/s
                 

3. 4 m/s
1. 10√3

4. 0.20 m/s 2. 10/√3

3. 5√3

56
If the block is being pulled by the rope moving
4. 5 / √3
at  speed v as shown, then the horizontal velocity of the
block is:

Friction - Level I
58
A system consists of three masses m1, m2,  and
m3  connected by a string passing over a pulley P. The
mass m1  hangs freely, and m2  and m3  are on a rough
horizontal table (the coefficient of friction = μ). The pulley
              
is frictionless and of negligible mass. The downward
1.  v
acceleration of mass m1 is : (Assume m1 = m2 = m3 = m) 

2.  vcosθ

3.  
v

cos  θ

4.   v

sin  θ

          

g(1−gμ)
1.  9

2gμ
2.  3

g(1−2μ)
3.  3

g(1−2μ)
4.  2
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Two masses, A and B, of mass 4 kg and 1 kg,
A block of mass m lying on a rough horizontal plane
respectively, are connected with the help of a massless
inextensible string. Mass A is placed on a rough horizontal
table, and mass B is suspended with the help of a string
passing through a smooth hole at the center of the table.
62
is acted upon by a horizontal force P and another force Q
inclined at an angle θ to the vertical. The block will remain
in equilibrium if the coefficient of friction between it and
the surface is: 

For the system to be in equilibrium, what should be the

minimum value of the coefficient of friction?

1. 0.5

2. 0.25

3. 2.5

4. 0.125       

(P +Q sin θ)
1.

60
A block of mass m is in contact with the cart C as (mg+Q cos θ)

(P cos θ+Q)
shown in the figure. 
2. (mg−Q sin θ)

(P +Q cos θ)
3. (mg+Q sin θ)

(P sin θ−Q)
4. (mg−Q cos θ)

63
A uniform chain of length L hangs partly from a table
which is kept in equilibrium by friction. If the maximum
        
length that can be supported without slipping is l, then the
The coefficient of static friction between the block and the coefficient of friction between the table and the chain is: 

cart is  μ. The acceleration  α of the cart that will prevent

the block from falling satisfies:
1.
l

L
mg
1. α >
2. L+l
l

μ
g
2. α > μm

3. L−l
l

g
3. α ≥ μ

4. L+l
L

g
4. α <
64
A plank with a box on it at one end is gradually raised
μ

61
A block B is pushed momentarily along a horizontal at the other end. As the angle of inclination with the
horizontal reaches 30°, the box starts to slip and slides 4.0
surface with an initial velocity 'v'. If μ is the coefficient of
m down the plank in 4.0 s. The coefficients of static and
sliding friction between B and the surface, the block B will
kinetic friction between the box and the plank,
come to rest after a time: 

respectively, will be:

1.  v

gμ

gμ
2.  v

g
3. 
v
    

4.  v

g
1. 0.6 and 0.6

2. 0.6 and 0.5

3. 0.5 and 0.6

4. 0.4 and 0.3

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A body of mass m is kept on a rough horizontal 68
On the horizontal surface of a truck, a block of mass 1
surface (coefficient of friction= μ). A horizontal force is kg is placed (µ = 0.6) and truck is moving with
applied to the body, but it does not move. The resultant of acceleration 5 m/s2 . The frictional force on the block will
normal reaction and the frictional force acting on the be:

→
object is given by F , where:
1.  5 N

∣ → ∣
2.  6 N

1. ∣F ∣ = mg + μmg
3.  5.88 N

∣ ∣

∣ →∣
4.  8 N
2. ∣F ∣ = μmg

∣ ∣

∣
→
∣
69
A conveyor belt is moving at a constant speed of 2
3. ∣F ∣ ≤ mg√1 + μ
2
m/s. A box is gently dropped on it. The coefficient of
∣ ∣

∣ → ∣
friction between them is µ = 0.5. The distance that the box
4. ∣F ∣ = mg will move relative to the belt before coming to rest on it,
∣ ∣

taking g = 10 ms–2 is:

66
Block A has a mass of 10 kg. Between block A and 1. 0.4 m 

the table, the coefficient of static friction is 0.2, and the 2. 1.2 m

coefficient of kinetic friction is also 0.2. The required 3. 0.6 m 

mass of B to start the motion will be:

4. Zero

70
A block slides down on a 45° rough incline in thrice
the time it takes to slide down on a frictionless 45° incline
of the same length. The coefficient of friction between the
block and the rough incline is:

1. 0.6

2. 0.7

3. 0.5

4. 0.9
1. 2 kg

2. 2.2 kg
71
A heavy uniform chain partly lies on a horizontal
3. 4.8 kg
table. If the coefficient of friction between the chain and
4. 200 gm the table surface is 0.25, then the maximum fraction of the
length of the chain that can hang over the edge of the table
67
The upper half of an inclined plane of inclination θ is will be:

perfectly smooth while the lower half is rough. A block 1. 20 %

starting from rest at the top of the plane will again come to 2. 25 %

rest at the  bottom if the coefficient of friction between the 3. 33 %

block and the lower half of the plane is given by:

4. 15 %
1. μ = 2/tanθ

2. μ = 2tanθ

3. μ = tanθ

4. μ = 1/tanθ
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If  μ  between block A and inclined plane is 0.5 and Friction - Level II
that between block B and the inclined plane is 0.8, then the
normal reaction between blocks A and B will be:
74
A 40 kg slab rests on a frictionless floor. A 10 kg
block rests on top of the slab. The static coefficient of
friction between the block and the slab is 0.60, while the
kinetic coefficient of friction is 0.40. The 10 kg block is
acted upon by a horizontal force of 100 N. If g=10 m/s2,
the resulting acceleration of the slab will be:

           

1. 180 N

        

2. 216 N

1. 1.0 m/s

3. 0

4. None of these 2. 1.47 m/s

2

3. 1.52 m/s
2

73
Two blocks of masses 2 kg and 3 kg placed on 4. 6.1 m/s
2

a horizontal surface are connected by a massless string. If

3 kg is pulled by 10 N as shown in the figure, then the 75
The friction between the front foot and the back foot
force of friction acting on the 2 kg block will be: [Take g = when walking on a horizontal surface is, respectively:
10 m/s ]
2
1. Forward, forward

                      2. Backward, backward

3. Forward, backward

4. Backward, forward

76
The block of mass m (shown in the figure) does not
move on applying the inclined force F. The friction force
acting on the block is:

1. 6 N                          
2. 4 N

3. 8 N
4. 12 N

1.  Fcosθ

2.  Fsinθ
3.  μ(mg   −  Fsinθ)

4.  μmg
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An object of mass m is held against a vertical wall by 78
A block is placed on a rough horizontal plane. A time
applying horizontal  force F as shown in the figure. dependent horizontal force, F=kt, acts on the block. The
The  minimum value of the force F will be: (Consider acceleration time graph of the block is :

friction between wall and object.)

   
1.       

1. Less than mg

2. Equal to mg

3. Greater than mg

4. Cannot determine

2. 

3.       

4. 
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A block B is placed on top of block A. The mass of Spring Force - Level I
block B is less than the mass of block A. Friction exists
between the blocks, whereas the ground on which block A 81
As shown in the figure, two masses of 10 kg and 20
is placed is assumed to be smooth. A horizontal force F,
kg, respectively are connected by a massless spring. A
increasing linearly with time begins to act on B. The
force of 200 N acts on the 20 kg mass. At the instant
acceleration aA and aB of blocks A and B respectively are
shown, the 10 kg mass has an acceleration of 12
plotted against t. The correctly plotted graph is:

m/s2 towards the right. The acceleration of 20 kg mass at

this instant is:

               

1.              

1. 12 m/s2 

2. 4 m/s2 

3. 10 m/s2 

4. Zero

2.
82
What is the acceleration of block A, if the
acceleration of B is 4 m/s towards the right at the instant
2

shown?

            

3.              

1. 2.5 m/s
2

2. 4 m/s
2

3. 5 m/s
2

4. Zero

83
Two masses, A and B, each of mass M are fixed
4.
together by a massless spring. A force acts on the mass B
as shown in the figure. If the mass B starts moving away
80
A block of mass 1 kg lying on the floor is subjected to from mass A with acceleration 'a' in the ground frame,
a horizontal force given by F=2sinωt newtons. The then the acceleration of mass A will be:

coefficient of friction

between the block and the floor is 0.25. The acceleration

of the block will be:

1. positive and uniform

1. 
Ma−F

2. positive and non–uniform

M

3. zero
2.  MF

F+Ma

4. depending on the value of ω

3. 
F+Ma

F −Ma
4.  M
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84
Two blocks, A and B, of masses 2m and 4m 86
A massless and inextensible string connects two
are  connected by a string. The block of mass 4m is blocks A and B of masses 3m and m, respectively. The
connected by a spring (massless). The string is suddenly whole system is suspended by a massless spring, as shown
cut. The ratio of the magnitudes of accelerations of masses in the figure. The magnitudes of acceleration of A and B
2m and 4m at that instant will be:
immediately after the string is cut, are respectively:

  

1. 1: 2

2. 2: 1
      

3. 1: 4
g
1. , g

4. 4: 1
3

2. g, g

g g
3.  ,

85
Three blocks A, B and C of mass 3M, 2M and M 3
g
3

respectively are suspended vertically with the help of 4. g, 3

springs PQ and TU and a string RS as shown in fig. The

acceleration of blocks A, B and C are  a , a  and a
1 2
87
Calculate the reading of the spring balance shown in
3

 respectively.
figure:- (g = 10 m/s2)

                      

1. 60 N

2. 40 N

3. 50 N

     

4. 80 N
The value of acceleration  a at the moment string RS is
1

cut will be: 

1. g downward

2. g upward

3. more than g downward

4. zero
   Chapter 5 - Laws of Motion

88
Three blocks each of mass m are hanged vertically Spring Force - Level II
with the help of inextensible strings and ideal springs.
Initially, the system was in equilibrium. If at any instant, 90
If the system shown in the figure is in equilibrium,
the lowermost string is cut, then the acceleration of block
then the reading of spring balance(in kgf) is:

B just after cutting the string will be:

1. 10

2. 20

   
3. 100

1. g
4. Zero
g
2. 
2

3. 
2g

91
The reading of spring balance in the depicted figure
3

4. Zero will be:

89
The length of a spring is  l   when stretched
1  and l2
         

with a force of 4 N and 5 N respectively. Its natural length 1. 0 N

is?
2. 20 N

1. l + l

2 1 3. 10 N

2. 2(l − l )
2 1 4. 5 N
3. 5l − 4l

1 2

4. 5I − 4l 2 1 92
Two plates of the same mass are attached rigidly
to the two ends of a spring. One of the plates rests on a
horizontal surface, and the other results in compression X
of the spring when it is in steady-state. If an external force
is applied to the upper plate to just lift off the lowest plate
, what further compression in the spring is required?

                                    

1. 0.5X

2. 3X

3. 2X

4. X
   Chapter 5 - Laws of Motion

Uniform Circular Motion - 96

The maximum constant speed with which a car
can move on a flat horizontal circular road with the radius
Level I of curvature 20 m and a coefficient of static friction 0.5 is:
(g = 10 m/s )
2

93
A car of mass m is moving on a level circular track of 1. 36 km/h

radius R. If  μ   represent the static friction between the 2. 54 km/h

road and tyres of the car, then the maximum speed of the 3. 72 km/h

car in circular motion is given by:

4. 90 km/h
1. √μ mRg               

2. √Rg /μ
s
97
A 10 kg block is kept on a horizontal turntable that
3. √mRg /μ              
rotates at an angular velocity of 2 rad/s. If the distance of
s
the block from the center of the table is 0.5 m, the net
4. √μ Rg s
force on the block is:

1. 40 N

94
A particle of mass m is suspended from a 2. 20 N

ceiling through a massless string. The particle moves in a 3. 10 N

horizontal circle as shown in the given figure. The tension 4. Zero

in the string is:

98
A massless string of length 1 m fixed at one end
carries a mass of 2 kg at the other end. The string makes 2

  rev/s around the axis through the fixed end as shown in

the figure. The tension on the string will be:

1. mg

2. 2mg
            

3. 3mg
1. 32 N

4. 4mg 2. 3 N

3. 16 N

95
A small coin is kept at a distance r from the centre of 4. 4 N
a gramophone disc rotating at an angular speed ω. The
minimum coefficient of friction for which a coin will not 99
A ball of mass 0.1 Kg is whirled in a horizontal circle
slip is:
of radius 1 m by means of a string at an initial speed of 10
2

1.  

rω

g
R.P.M.  Keeping the radius constant, the tension in the
g
2.  
string is reduced to one quarter of its initial value. The
rω
2
2

2
new speed is:

3.  
r ω

g

1. 5 r.p.m.

4.  
rω 2. 10 r.p.m.

g
3. 20 r.p.m.

4. 14 r.p.m.
   Chapter 5 - Laws of Motion

100
A roller coaster is designed such that riders 104
Two stones of masses m and 2m are whirled in
experience "weightlessness" as they go round the top of a horizontal circles, the heavier one in a radius  and the
r

hill whose radius of curvature is 20 m. The speed of the lighter one in the radius r.
The tangential  speed of lighter
car at the top of the hill is between:
stone is n times that of heavier stone when they experience
1.  14 m/s and 15 m/s
the same centripetal forces. The value of n is:

2.  15 m/s and 16 m/s

1. 2

3.  16 m/s and 17 m/s

2. 3

4.  13 m/s and 14 m/s 3. 4

4. 1 
101
Two masses, M and m, are attached to a vertical axis
by weightless threads of combined length l. They are set in
rotational motion in a horizontal plane about this axis with
U
niform ircular C M
otion -
constant angular velocity ω. If the tensions in the threads L
evel II
are the same during motion, the distance of M from the
axis is:
105
A block of mass 10 kg is in contact with the inner
1. M +m
Ml

wall of a hollow cylindrical drum of radius 1 m. The
2. ml

coefficient of friction between the block and the inner wall
M +m
of the cylinder is 0.1. The minimum angular velocity
3.
M +m
l

M
needed for the cylinder, which is vertical and rotating
4. M +m
l about its axis, will be:

(g=10 m/s2)

102
A coin placed on a rotating table just slips if it is 1. 10 π  rad /s

placed at a distance 4r from the center. On doubling the 2. √10 π  rad /s

angular velocity of the table, the coin will just slip when 3.     rad /s

10

2π
the distance from the centre is equal to:-
4. 10   rad /s
1. 4r

2. 2r

3. r

4. 
r

103
A body of mass m is moving on a concave
bridge ABC of the radius of curvature R at a speed v. The
normal reaction of the bridge on the body at the instant it
is at the lowest point of the bridge is:

                            

1.  mg   −   mv

2.  mg   +  
mv

3.  mg

4.  
mv

R
   Chapter 5 - Laws of Motion

106
A point mass m is suspended from a light thread of 107
A tube of length  L  is filled completely with an
length l, fixed at O, and is whirled in a horizontal circle at incompressible liquid of mass M and closed at both ends.
a constant speed as shown. From your point of view, The tube is then rotated in a horizontal plane about one of
stationary with respect to the mass, the forces on the mass its ends with a uniform angular velocity ω. The force
are:
exerted by the liquid at the other end is:

1. 

M Lω

2
2

2. 
ML ω

3. M Lω
2

2 2

4. 
ML ω

108
A motorcycle is going on an overbridge of radius R.
The driver maintains a constant speed.
The normal force
 
on the motorcycle as it ascends the overbridge will be:

1.  increases.

2.  decreases.

3.  remains the same.

4.  fluctuates erratically.

109
One end of the string of length l is connected to a
particle of mass m and the other end is connected to a
small peg on a smooth horizontal table.
If the particle
1. 
moves in a circle with speed v, the net force on the particle
(directed towards the centre) will be: (T represents the
tension in the string)

1. T

2. T +
mv

l
2

3. T-
mv

l

4. Zero 

2. 
Banking of Roads - Level I
110
The angle of banking for a cyclist taking a turn at a
n

curve is given by tanθ  =   where symbols have  their

v

rg

usual meaning. The value of n is:

1. 1

2. 2

3. 
3. 3

4. 4

4. 
   Chapter 5 - Laws of Motion

111
A car of mass 1000 kg negotiates a banked curve of 116
A particle of mass ‘m’ having speed v goes in a
radius 90 m on a frictionless road. If the banking angle is vertical circular motion such that its centre is at its origin,
45o, the speed of the car is:
as shown in the figure. If at any instant the angle made by
the string with a negative y-axis is  θ then the tension in
1. 20 ms-1

the string is:

2. 30 ms-1
[Take radius = R]

3. 5 ms-1

4. 10 ms-1

112
The banking angle for a curved road of radius 490 m
for a vehicle moving at 35 ms −1
 is:

1. tan (0. 25)

−1

2. tan (0. 55)

−1

3. tan (0. 45)

−1

4. tan (0. 75)

−1

2
mv
1.  mg sin θ +

Banking of Roads - Level II R

mv
2

2. mg cos θ −
R

113
A car is moving in a circular horizontal track of 3. mg cos θ +
mv
2

radius 10 m with a constant speed of 10 m/sec. A plumb R

bob is suspended from the roof of the car by a light rigid 4. mg sin θ − mv

rod of length 1.00 m.

The angle formed by the rod with
R

respect to the vertical is:

117
A bucket full of water tied with the help of a 2 m
1. Zero

2. 30°
long string performs a vertical circular motion. The
3. 45°
minimum angular velocity of the bucket at the uppermost
4. 60° point so that water will not fall will be:

1. 2√5 rad/s

N U V
on niform ertical ircular 2.  5 rad/s
C √

3. 5 rad/s

M otion -L evel I 4. 10 rad/s

114
A point mass 'm' is moved in a vertical circle of 118
The kinetic energy 'K' of a particle moving in
radius 'r' with the help of a string. The velocity of the mass a circular path varies with the distance covered S as K = a
S , where a is constant. The angle between the tangential
2

is √7gr at the lowest point.

The tension in the string at
the lowest point will be:
force and the net force acting on the particle is: (R is the
1. 6 mg
radius of the circular path)

1.  tan
S
2. 7 mg
−1
(
R
)

3. 8 mg

2.  tan
R

4. 1 mg
−1
(
S
)

3.  tan
a
−1
( )

115
A mass m is attached to a thin wire and whirled in a R

vertical circle. The wire is most likely to break when:

4.  tan −1
(
R

a
)

1. inclined at a 60° angle from vertical

2. the mass is at the highest point

2. the wire is horizontal

4. the mass is at the lowest point.

   Chapter 5 - Laws of Motion

Non Uniform Vertical Circular

Motion - Level II
119
A stone of mass m tied to the end of a string revolves
in a vertical circle of radius R. The net forces at the lowest
and highest points of the circle directed vertically
downwards are:
Lowest Point Highest Point
1. mg - T1 mg + T2
2. mg + T1 mg + T2
2 2
( mv1 ) ( mv2 )
3. mg + T 1 − mg − T2 +
R R
2 2
( mv1 ) ( mv2 )
4. mg − T 1 − mg + T2 +
R R

(T   and v   denote the tension and speed at the lowest

1 1

point.T and  v denote corresponding values at the

2 2

highest point.)

120
The angle between the position vector and the
acceleration vector of a particle in non-uniform circular
motion (centre of the circle is taken as the origin) will be:

1. 0°

2. 45°

3. 75°

4. 135°