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Arjuna JEE AIR (2024)

Newton’s Laws of Motion Practice Sheet
PHYSICS

Single Correct Type Questions (1 to 34)

3. As shown in the figure, if acceleration of M with
1. A particle is moving in the x − y plane. At certain respect to ground is 2 ms−2 , then
instant of time, the components of its velocity and
acceleration are as follows vx = 3 ms–1, vy = 4 ms–1
ax = 2 ms−2 and ay = 1ms−2 . The rate of change
of speed with respect to time at this moment is
(1) Acceleration of m with respect to M is
(1) 10 ms−2 (2) 4 ms−2
5 ms −2
(3) 5 ms−2 (4) 2 ms−2
(2) Acceleration of m with respect to ground is
5 ms −2
2. Figure shows the variation of force acting on a
body with time. Assuming the body to start from (3) Acceleration of m with respect M is
−2
rest, the variation of its momentum with time is 2 ms
best represented by which plot? (4) Acceleration of m with respect M to
−2
ground is 10ms

4. A man sits on a chair supported by a rope passing

over a frictionless fixed pulley. The man who
weights 1000 N exerts a force of 450 N on the
chair downwards while pulling the rope on the
(1) other side. If the chair weights 250 N, then the
acceleration of the chair is
(1) 0.45 ms−2 (2) Zero
−2
(3) 2 ms (4) 9 / 25 ms−2

(2)
5. A man is raising himself and the crate on which
stands with an acceleration of 5 ms−2 by a
massless rope- and -pulley arrangement. Mass of
the man is 100 kg and that of the crate is 50 kg. If
(3) g = 10 ms−2 , then the tension in the rope is

(4)

(1) 2250 N (2) 1125 N

(3) 750 N (4) 375 N
6. A small block of mass m rests on a smooth 9. A balloon of mass M is descending at a constant
wedge of angle  . With what horizontal acceleration  . When a mass m is released from
acceleration a should the wedge be pulled, as the balloon, it starts rising with the same
shown in the figure, so that the block falls freely? acceleration  . Assuming that its volume does not
change, what is the value of m ?

(1) M
 +g
(1) gcos (2) gsin 2
(2) M
(3) gcot  (4) gtan  +g
 +g
(3) M
7. A block is lying on the horizontal frictionless 
surface. One end of a uniform rope is fixed to the  +g
(4) M
block which is pulled in the horizontal direction 2
by applying a force F at the other end. If the mass
of the rope is double the mass of the block, the 10. A fixed U-shaped smooth wire has a semi-circular
tension in the middle of the rope will be bending between A and B as shown in figure.
(1) F
A bead of mass m moving with uniform speed
(2) 2F/3
v through the wire enters the semiconductor bend
(3) 3F/5
at A and leaves at B . The averages force exerted
(4) 5F/6
by the bead on the part AB of the wire is
8. For the system shown in the figure,
m1  m2  m3  m4 . Initially, the system is at rest
in equilibrium condition. If the string joining m4
and ground is cut, then just after the string is cut
(1) 0
4mv 2
(2)
d
2mv 2
(3)
d
(4) None of these

11. Two particles A and B , each of mass m , are kept

stationary by applying a horizontal force F = mg
on particle B as shown in figure. Then
Statement I: m1 , m2 , m3 remain stationary
Statement II: the value of acceleration of all the
four blocks can be determined
Statement III: Only m4 remains stationary
Statement IV: Only m4 accelerates
Now, choose the correct options (1) 2tan  = tan 
(1) All the statements are correct
(2) 2T1 = 5T2
(2) Only I, II and IV are correct
(3) Only I and II are correct (3) T1 2 = T2 5
(4) Only II and IV are correct (4) None of these
12. A painter of mass M stands on a platform of
mass m and pulls himself up by ropes which
hang over pulley as shown. He pulls each rope
with force F and moves upward with a uniform
acceleration a . Find a , neglecting the fact that no
one could do this for long time

4 F + ( 2M + m ) g 4F + ( M + m ) g
(1) (2)
M + 2m M + 2m
4F − ( M + m ) g 4F − ( M + m ) g
(3) (4)
M +m 2M + m (1) 20 g, 20 g, 10 g (2) 20 g, 20 g,
40
g
3
13. Blocks A and C stat from rest and move to the 40 g
(3) Zero, 20 g, 10 g (4) Zero, 20 g,
right with acceleration aA = 12t ms−2 and 3
16. In the situation shown in the figure, all the strings
ac = 3ms−2 . Here t is in seconds. The time when
are light and inextensible and pullies are light.
block B again comes to rest is There is no friction at any surface and all blocks
are of cuboidal shape. A horizontal force of
magnitude F is applied to right most free end of
string in both cases shown in the figure. At the
instant shown, the tension in all strings are non-
zero. Let the magnitude of acceleration of large
(1) 2 s (2) 1 s blocks (of mass M) in figure (1) and figure (2) be
(3) 3/2 s (4) 1/2 s a1 and a2 , respectively. Then,

14. An inclined plane makes an angle 30 with the

horizontal. A groove (OA) of length = 5m cut in
the plane makes an angle 30 with OX . A short
smooth cylinder is free to slide down under the
influence of gravity. The time taken by the (1) a1 = a2  0 (2) a1 = a2 = 0
(
cylinder to reach from A to O is g = 10 ms−2 ) (3) a1  a2 (4) a1  a2
17. In the system shown all the surfaces are
frictionless while pulley and string are massless.
Mass of block A is 2 m and that of block B is
m . Acceleration of block B immediately after
system is released from rest is. (Initially the
(1) 4 s (2) 2 s blocks are not in contact with each other)
(3) 3 s (4) 1 s

15. Three arrangement of a light spring balance are

shown in the following figure. The reading of the
spring scales in three arrangements are, (1) g/2 (2) g
respectively, (3) g/3 (4) None of these
18. In the following figure, the pulley P1 is fixed and (1) aiˆ − 2 ( a + b ) ˆj (2) − ( a + b ) ˆj
the pulley P2 is movable. If W1 = W2 = 100 N, (3) aiˆ − ( a + b ) ˆj (4) None of these
what is the angle AP2 P1 ? The pulleys are
frictionless and assume equilibrium 22. Two uniform solid cylinders A and B each of
mass 1 kg are connected by a spring of constant
200 Nm−1 at their axles and are placed on a fixed
wedge as shown in the figure. There is no friction
between cylinders and wedge. The angle made by
the line AB with the horizontal, in equilibrium, is
(1) 30
(2) 60
(3) 90
(4) 120
(1) 0 (2) 15
(3) 30 (4) None of these
19. In the following arrangement, the system is
initially at rest. The 5 kg block is now released.
Assuming the pulleys and string to be massless
and smooth, the acceleration of block C will be 23. Two beads A and B move along a
semiconductor wire frame as shown in figure. The
beads are connected by an inelastic string which
always remains tight. At any instant the speed of
A is u,BAC = 45 , and BOC = 75 , where
O is the centre of the semicircular arc. The speed
of bead B at that instant is

(1) Zero (2) 2.5 ms−2

(3) 10 / 7 ms−2 (4) 5/ 7 ms−2

20. If block A is moving with an acceleration of

5 ms −2 , the acceleration of B w.r.t. ground is (1) 2u (2) u
u 2
(3) (4) u
2 u 3

24. In the figure shown, all blocks are of equal mass

m . All surfaces are smooth. The acceleration of
(1) 5 ms−2 (2) 5 2 ms−2 the block A with respect ground is
−2
(3) 5 5 ms (4) 10 ms−2

21. If the blocks A and B are moving towards each

other with acceleration a and b as shown in the
figure, find the net acceleration of block C 4gsin  4g sin 2 
(1) (2)
1 + 3sin 2  1 + 3sin 2 
4gsin 2 
(3) (4) None of these
1 + 3sin 2 
25. The figure represents a light inextensible string
ABCDE in which AB = BC = CD = DE and
to which are attached masses M , m and M at the
points B, C and D , respectively. The system
hangs freely in equilibrium with ends A and E
of the string fixed in the same horizontal line. It is (1) biˆ + 4bjˆ
given that tan  = 3/ 4 and tan  = 12 / 5 . Then (2) biˆ + bjˆ
the tension in the string BC is (3) biˆ + 2bjˆ
(4) None of these

28. A body of mass m is held at rest at a height h on

two smooth wedges of mass M each, which are
themselves at rest on a horizontal frictionless
surface. When the mass m is released, it moves
down, pushing aside the wedges. The velocity
(1) 2 mg (2) (13/10) mg with which the wedge recede from each other,
(3) (3 /10) mg (4) ( 20 /11) mg when m reaches the ground, is
26. In the arrangement shown in the figure below at a
particular instant the roller is coming down with a
speed of 12 ms−1 and C is moving up with
4 ms −1 . At the same instant, it is also known that
8mgh
w.r.t pulley P , block A is moving down with (1)
m + 2M
speed 3ms−1 . Determine the motion of block B
(velocity) w.r.t. ground 40mgh  4
(2)
5m + 6M
32mgh  4
(3)
32M + 9m
(4) None of these

29. In the given diagram, man A is standing on a

movable plank while man B is standing on a
stationary platform. Both are pulling the string
(1) 4 ms−1 in downward direction down such that the plank moves slowly up. As a
(2) 3 ms−1 in upward direction result of this the string moves through the hands
of the men without slipping. Find the ratio of
(3) 7 ms−1 in downward direction
length of the string that moves through the hands
(4) 7 ms−1 in upward direction
of A and B

27. If block B moves towards right with acceleration

b , find the net acceleration of block A
 32. If block A is moving horizontally with velocity
vA , then find the velocity of block B at the
instant as shown in the figure

(1) 3/2
(2) 3/4 hvA xvA
(1) (2)
(3) 4/3 2 x +h
2 2
x 2 + h2
(4) 2/3
xvA hvA
30. Two small rings O and O are put two vertical (3) (4)
stationary rods AB and AB , respectively. One 2 x 2 + h2 x 2 + h2
end of an inextensible thread is tied at point A . 33. In the arrangement shown in the figure, the block
The thread passes through ring O and its other of mass m = 2kg lies on the wedge of mass
end is tied to ring O . Assuming that ring O M = 8 kg. the initial acceleration of the wedge, if
moves downwards at a constant velocity v1 , then the surfaces are smooth, is

velocity v2 of the ring O , when AOO =  , is

3g 3 3g
(1) ms−2 (2)ms−2
23 23
3g g
(3) ms−2 (4) ms−2
 2sin 2  / 2   2cos2  / 2  23 23
1 
(1) v1   (2) v 34. A pendulum of mass m hangs from a support
 cos    sin  
fixed to a trolley. The direction of the string when
 3cos2  / 2  the trolley rolls up a plane of inclination  with
(3) v1   (4) None of these
 sin   acceleration a0 is

31. In the figure shown the velocity of lift is 2 ms−1

while string is winding on the motor shaft with
velocity 2 ms−1 and block A is moving
downwards with velocity of 2 ms−1 , then find out
the velocity of block B
(1)  = tan−1 
a 
(2)  = tan −1  0 
g
g
(3)  = tan −1  
 a0 
(1) 2 ms−1  (2) 2 ms−1   a + gsin  
(4)  = tan −1  0 
 gcos 
−1
(3) 4 ms  (4)None of these
Multiple Correct Type Questions (35 to 41) mg
(2) Acceleration of man is
35. A body of mass 5 kg is suspended by the strings ( M + m)
making angles 60 and 30 with the horizontal
Mg
( )
as shown in the figure g = 10 ms−2 . Then (3) Acceleration of man is
( M + m)
(4) Measured mass of man is M
38. The accelerations of a particle as observed from
two different frames S1 and S2 have equal
magnitudes of 2 ms−2
(1) T1 = 25 N (2) T2 = 25 N (1) The relative acceleration of the frame may
(3) T1 = 25 3 N (4) T2 = 25 3 N either be zero or 4 ms−2 only
(2) Their relative acceleration may have any
36. The spring balance A reads 2 kg with a block m,
value between 0 and 4 ms−2
of finite volume suspended from it. A balance B
(3) Both the frames may be stationary with
reads 5 kg when a beaker filled with liquid is put
respect to earth
on the pan of the balance. The two balances are (4) The frames may be moving with same
now so arranged that the hanging mass is inside acceleration in same direction
the liquid as shown in figure. In this situation 39. Seven pulleys are connected with the help of three
light strings as shown in the figure below.
Consider P3 , P4 , P5 as light pulleys and pulleys P6
and P7 have masses m each. For this
arrangement, mark the correct statement (s)

(1) The balance A will read more than 2 kg

(2) The balance B will read more than 5 kg
(3) The balance A will read less than 2 kg and
B will read more than 5 kg
(4) The balances A and B will read 2 kg and
5 kg respectively
37. In the figure, a man of true mass M is standing (1) Tension in the string connecting P1 , P3 , and
on a weighing machine placed in a cabin. The
P4 is zero
cabin is joined by a string with a body of mass m .
Assuming no friction, and negligible mass of (2) Tension in the string connecting P1 , P3 and P4
cabin and weighing machine, the measured mass is mg / 3
of man is (normal force between the man and the (3) Tensions in all the three strings are same and
machine is proportional to the mass) equal to zero
(4) Acceleration of P6 is g downwards and that
of P7 is g upwards
40. The ring shown in the figure is given a constant
( )
horizontal acceleration a0 = g / 3 . Maximum
deflection of the string from the vertical is 0, then
Mm
(1) Measured mass of man is
( M + m)
 (i) (a)
Both the block are m1m2  F1 F2 
 − 
connected by the m1 + m2  m1 m2 
massless inelastic
string. The magnitude
of tension in the string
(1) 0 = 30 is
(ii) (b)
(2) 0 = 60
Both the blocks are m1m2  F1 F2 
(3) At maximum deflection, tension in string is  + 
connected by the m1 + m2  m1 m2 
equal to mg
massless inelastic
(4) At maximum deflection, tension in string is string. The magnitude
2mg of tension in the string
equal to
3 is
41. The string shown in the figure is passing over (iii) (c)
small smooth pulley rigidly attached to trolley A . m1m2  F2 F1 
 − 
If the speed of trolley is constant and equal to vA The magnitude of m1 + m2  m2 m1 
towards right, speed and magnitude of normal reaction
between the blocks is
acceleration of block B at the instant shown in
figure are
(iv) (d)  F +F 
m1m2  1 2 
The magnitude of  m1 + m2 
normal reaction
between the blocks is

CODES :
i ii iii iv
(1) vB = vA , aB = 0 (1) c b c b
(2) aB = 0 (2) b c a c
(3) c b a b
3
(3) vB = vA (4) b c b c
5
16vA2 43. In the system shown in figure, masses of the
(4) aB =
125 blocks are such that when the system is released,
acceleration of pulley P1 is a upwards and
Match the column type Questions (42 to 43) acceleration of block 1 is a1 upwards. It is found
42. Column I gives four different situations involving that acceleration of block 3 is same as that of 1
two blocks of mass m1 and m _ 2 placed in both in magnitude and direction Given that
a1
different ways on smooth horizontal surface as a1  a  . Match the following
shown. In each of the situations, horizontal forces 2
F1 and F2 are applied or blocks of mass m1 and
m2 , respectively and also m2 F1  m1F2 . Match
the statements in Column I with corresponding
results in Column II

Column-I Column- II
 Column-I Column- II Statement 2: From Newton’s third law, the force
(i) Acceleration of 2 (a) 2a + a1 exerted by block A on B is equal in magnitude
to force exerted by block B on A
(ii) Acceleration of 4 (b) 2a − a1
(iii) Acceleration of 2 (c) Upwards 46. Statement 1: The apparent weight of a body in an
w.r.t. 3 elevator moving with some downward
(iv) Acceleration of 2 (d) Downward acceleration is less than the actual weight of body
w.r.t. 4 s Statement 2: The part of the weight is spent in
producing downward acceleration, when body is
CODES : in elevator
i ii iii iv
(1) a,d d c b,c 47. Statement 1: A body subjected to three
(2) b,c a,d d c concurrent forces cannot be in equilibrium
(3) d c b,c a,d Statement 2: If large number of concurrent forces
(4) c b,c a,d d acting on the same point, then the point will be in
Assertion Reason Type Questions (44 to 47) equilibrium, if sum of all the forces is equal to
This section contain(s) 0 questions numbered 44 zero
to 47. Each question contains STATEMENT Susbjective Type Questions (48 to 54)
1(Assertion) and STATEMENT 2(Reason). Each 48. A plank of mass m1 with a bar of mass m2 placed
question has the 4 choices (a), (b), (c) and (d) out on it lies on a smooth horizontal plane. A
of which ONLY ONE is correct. horizontal force growing with time t as F = at (a
(1) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; is constant) is applied to the bar. Find how the
Statement 2 is correct explanation for accelerations of the plank w1 and of the bar w2
Statement 1 depend on t, if the coefficient of friction between
(2) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; the plank and the bar is equal to k.
Statement 2 is not correct explanation for
Statement 1 49. In the arrangement shown in Fig. the bodies have
(3) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False masses m0, m1, m2, the friction is absent, the
(4) Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True masses of the pulleys and the threads are
44. Statement 1: In the figure shown below, ground negligible. Find the acceleration of the body m1.
is smooth and masses of both the blocks are Look into possible cases.
different. Net force acting on each of the block is
not same
Statement 2: Acceleration of both will be
different

45. Statement 1: Block A is moving on horizontal
surface towards right under action of force F . All
surfaces are smooth. At the instant shown, the
force exerted by block A on block B is equal to
net force on block B
50. In the arrangement shown in Fig. the masses m of
the bar and M of the wedge, as well as the wedge
angle α, are known.
 The masses of the pulley and the thread are 53. to the rope at its ends makes an angle α with
negligible. The friction is absent. Find the horizontal ceiling. The two tangents at the lower
acceleration of the wedge M. point make an angle of θ with each other. Find θ.

51. At the moment t = 0 a particle of mass m starts

moving due to a force F = F0 cos ωt, where F0
and ω are constants. How long will it be moving
until it stops for the first time? What distance will
it traverse during that time? What is the maximum
velocity of the particle over this distance?
54. A hemisphere of mass M and radius R rests on a
52. A chain AB of length is located in a smooth smooth horizontal table. A vertical rod of mass m
horizontal tube so that its fraction of length h is held between two smooth guide walls supported
hangs freely and touches the surface of the table on the sphere as shown. There is no friction
with its end B (Fig.). At a certain moment the end between the rod and the sphere. A horizontal
A of the chain is set free. With what velocity will string tied to the sphere keeps the system at rest.
this end of the chain slip out of the tube?

(1) Find tension in the string.

(2) Find the acceleration of the hemisphere
immediately after the string is cut.
 Answer Key
1. (4) 39. (1, 3)
2. (3) 40. (1, 4)
3. (3) 41. (3, 4)
4. (3) 42. (4)
5. (2) 43. (2)
6. (3) 44. (3)
7. (2) 45. (4)
8. (2) 46. (3)
9. (2) 47. (4)
10. (2) km g ( m1 + m2 )
11. (3) t 2
am1
12. (3) at
13. (4) 48. ( w1 = w2 = )
m1 + m2
14. (2)
15. (2) If t = km2 g
( m1 + m2 )
16. (2) am1
17. (3) at − km2 g
w2 =
18. (4) m2
19. (2) km2 g
20. (3) w1 =
m1
21. (1)
4m1m2 + m0 ( m1 − m2 ) g
22. (3) 49. ( a1 = )
23. (1) 4m1m2 + m0 ( m1 + m2 )
24. (2) mg sin 
50. ( )
25. (2) 2m (1 − cos  ) + M
26. (4)
 2F0 F0
27. (1) 51. (t = , S= 2
, Vmax = )
28. (3) w mw mw
29. (3) l
52. ( c = 2 gh ln )
30. (1) h
31. (4)  F + mg  
32. (3) 53. (  = 2tan −1   cot   )
 F  
33. (2)
mg
34. (4) 54. (T = .cos = mg cot  ,
35. (1, 4) sin 
mg
36. (2, 3) ax = )
37. (1, 3) M tan  + M cot 
38. (2, 3, 4)

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