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FACT/ DEFINITION TYPE QUESTIONS 9. The resultant of A 0 will be equal to

1. A scalar quantity is one that (a) zero (b) A
(a) can never take negative values (c) zero vector (d) unit vector
(b) has magnitude as well as direction 10. In a clockwise system
(c) does not vary from one point to another in space (a) j× k i (b) i×k 0
(d) has the same value for observers with different
orientations of axes. (c) j× j 1 (d) k × i 1
2. Which of the following conditions are sufficient and 11. The component of a vector r along x-axis will have
essential for a quantity to be a vector? maximum value if
(a) Magnitude and direction (a) r is along positive y-axis
(b) Magnitude and addition, subtraction, multiplication (b) r is along positive x-axis
by ordinary rules of algebra (c) r makes an angle of 45° with the x-axis
(c) Magnitude, direction, and addition, subtraction (d) r is along negative y-axis
multiplication and division by vector laws 12. It is found that | A + B | = | A |. This necessarily implies,
(d) Magnitude, direction and combination of vectors by (a) B = 0
ordinary rules of algebra (b) A and B are antiparallel
3. If is the angle between two vectors, then the resultant
(c) A and B are perpendicular
vector is maximum, when value of is
(d) A.B < 0
(a) 0° (b) 90°
13. The shape of trajectory of the motion of an object is
(c) 180° (d) Same in all cases.
determined by
4. How many minimum number of vectors in different planes
(a) acceleration (b) initial position
can be added to give zero resultant?
(c) initial velocity (d) All of these
(a) 2 (b) 3
14. The position vector a of particle is
(c) 4 (d) 5
5. The unit vectors along the three co-ordinate axes are related r (a cos t )iˆ (a sin t ) ˆj
as The velocity of the particle is
(a) ˆi ˆj kˆ 1 (b) ˆi ˆj kˆ 0 (a) directed towards the origin
ˆi ˆj kˆ 1 (b) directed away from the origin
(c) (d) ˆi ˆj kˆ 1
(c) parallel to the position vector
6. The angle between the direction of î and (iˆ ˆj) is (d) perpendicular to the position vector
(a) 90° (b) 0° 15. If tm is the time taken by a projectile to achieve the maximum
(c) 45° (d) 180° height, then the total time of flight Tf related to tm as
7. Consider the quantities pressure, power, energy, impulse, (a) tm = 2 Tf (b) Tf = tm
gravitational potential, electric charge, temperature and (c) Tf = 2tm (d) None of these
area. Out of these, the vector quantities are 16. If u is the initial velocity of a projectile and v is the velocity
(a) impulse, pressure and area at any instant, then the maximum horizontal range Rm is
(b) impulse and area equal to
(c) area and gravitational potential 2 v2
(d) impulse and pressure (a) Rm = u sin 2 (b) Rm =
g g
8. Angular momentum is
(a) a scalar (b) a polar vector v2 sin 2 u2
(c) Rm = (d) Rm =
(c) an axial vector (d) None of these g g
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17. Which of the following is an essential condition for 28. For projectile motion, we will assume that the air resistance
horizontal component of projectile to remain constant? has ...X... effect on the motion of the projectile. Here, X
(a) Acceleration due to gravity should be exactly constant refers to
(b) Angle of projection should be 45° (a) sufficient (b) insufficient
(c) There should be no air-resistance (c) negligible (d) proper
(d) All of these 29. For angle ...X..., the projectile has maximum range and it
18. In the projectile motion, if air resistance is ignored, the is equal to ...X.... Here, X and Y refer to
horizontal motion is at
(a) constant acceleration (b) constant velocity v02 v0
(a) and (b) and
(b) variable acceleration (d) constant retardation 4 2g 2 g
19. A moves with 65 km/h while B is coming back of A with
80 km/h. The relative velocity of B with respect to A is v02 v02
(a) 80 km/h (b) 60 km/h (c) and (d) and
4 g 2 g
(c) 15 km/h (d) 145 km/h
20. A bullet is dropped from the same height when another 30. At the top of the trajectory of a projectile, the acceleration
bullet is fired horizontally. They will hit the ground is
(a) one after the other (a) maximum (b) minimum
(b) simultaneously
(c) zero (d) g
(c) depends on the observer
(d) None of these 31. Centripetal acceleration is
21. What determines the nature of the path followed by a (a) a constant vector
particle? (b) a constant scalar
(c) a magnitude changing vector
(a) Velocity (b) Speed
(d) not a constant vector
(c) Acceleration (d) None of these
22. The time of flight of a projectile on an upward inclined 32. The force required to keep a body in uniform circular
plane depends upon motion is
(a) angle of inclination of the plane (a) centripetal force (b) centrifugal force
(b) angle of projection (c) resistance (d) None of these
33. In a vertical circle of radius r at what point in the path
(c) the value of acceleration due to gravity
a particle has tension equal to zero if it is just able to
(d) all of the above.
complete the vertical circle?
23. At the highest point on the trajectory of a projectile, its
(a) Highest point
(a) potential energy is minimum
(b) Lowest point
(b) kinetic energy is maximum (c) Any point
(c) total energy is maximum (d) At a point horizontally from the centre of circle of
(d) kinetic energy is minimum. radius r
24. In a projectile motion, velocity at maximum height is 34. Two stones are moving with same angular speeds in the
u cos radii of circular paths 1 m and 2 m. The ratio of their linear
(a) (b) u cos speed is ...X.... Here, X refers to
2
(a) 2 (b) 1/2
u sin (c) 1/3 (d) 3
(c) (d) None of these
2 35. The direction of the angular velocity vector is along
25. The angle of projection, for which the horizontal range (a) the tangent to the circular path
and the maximum height of a projectile are equal, is: (b) the inward radius
(a) 45° (b) = tan–14 (c) the outward radius
(c) –1
= tan (0.25) (d) none of these. (d) the axis of rotation
26. For an object thrown at 45° to horizontal, the maximum 36. If ar and at represent radial and tangential accelerations,
height (H) and horizontal range (R) are related as the motion of particle will be uniformly circular, if
(a) R = 16 H (b) R = 8 H (a) ar = 0 and at = 0 (b) ar = 0 but at 0
(c) R = 4 H (d) R = 2H (c) ar 0 and at = 0 (d) ar 0 and at 0
37. In uniform circular motion
27. The vertical component of velocity of a projectile at its
(a) both velocity and acceleration are constant
maximum height (u - velocity of projection, -angle of
(b) acceleration and speed are constant but velocity
projection) is
(a) u sin (b) u cos changes
(c) both acceleration and velocity change
u (d) both acceleration and speed are constant
(c) (d) 0
sin
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38. When a body moves with a constant speed along a circle 47. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
(a) no work is done on it I. A scalar quantity is the one that is conserved in a
(b) no acceleration is produced in the body process.
(c) no force acts on the body II. A scalar quantity is the one that can never take
(d) its velocity remains constant negative values.
39. A body is travelling in a circle at a constant speed. It III. A scalar quantity has the same value for observers
(a) has a constant velocity with different orientations of the axes.
(b) is not accelerated (a) I and III (b) II only
(c) has an inward radial acceleration (c) II and III (d) I and II
(d) has an outward radial acceleration 48. Which of the following is/are correct ?
40. A body is moving with a constant speed v in a circle of
radius r. Its angular acceleration is I. A B B A
(a) vr (b) v/r A B B A
II.
(c) zero (d) vr2
41. A stone of mass m is tied to a string of length and rotated III. A ( B C ) ( A B ) C
in a circle with a constant speed v, if the string is released (a) I only (b) II and III
the stone flies (b) I and III (d) I and II
(a) radially outward 49. Three vectors A, B and C add up to zero. Select the correct
(b) radially inward statements.
(c) tangentially outward I (A × B) . C is not zero unless B, C are parallel
(d) with an acceleration mv2/ II If A,B,C define a plane, (A × B) × C is in that plane
42. If a particle moves in a circle describing equal angles in III (A × B) .C = | A | | B | C | C2 = A2 + B2
equal interval of time, its velocity vector (a) I and II (b) II and III
(a) remains constant (c) I and III (d) I, II and III
(b) changes in magnitude 50. In a two dimensional motion, instantaneous speed v0 is
(c) changes in direction a positive constant. Then which of the following statements
(d) changes both in magnitude and direction is/are incorrect?
43. The circular motion of a particle with constant speed is I. The average velocity is not zero at any time.
(a) periodic but not simple harmonic II. Average acceleration must always vanish.
(b) simple harmonic but not periodic III. Equal path lengths are traversed in equal intervals.
(c) periodic and simple harmonic (a) I and II (b) II only
(d) neither periodic nor simple harmonic (c) III only (d) II and III
44. In uniform circular motion, the velocity vector and 51. Choose the correct statement(s) from the following.
acceleration vector are I. If speed of a body in a curved path is constant it has
zero acceleration
(a) perpendicular to each other II. When a body moves on a curved path with a constant
(b) same direction speed, it has acceleration perpendicular to the direction
(c) opposite direction of motion
(a) I only (b) II only
(d) not related to each other
(c) I and II (d) None of these
45. A body of mass m moves in a circular path with uniform 52. Select the correct statements about the football thrown in a
angular velocity. The motion of the body has constant parabolic path.
(a) acceleration (b) velocity I. At the highest point the vertical component of velocity
is zero
(c) momentum (d) kinetic energy
II. At the highest point, the velocity of the football, acts
horizontally
STATEMENT TYPE QUESTIONS III. At the highest point, the acceleration of the ball acts
vertically downwards
46. Consider the following statements and select the correct
(a) I and II (b) II and III
statements from the following.
(c) I and III (d) I, II and III
I. Addition and subtraction of scalars make sense only
53. Select the incorrect statement(s) from the following.
for quantities with same units
I. In projectile motion, the range depends on the mass.
II. Multiplication and division of scalars with different
It is greater for heavier object
units is possible
II. In projectile motion, the range is independent of the
III. Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of
angle of projection.
scalars with same unit is possible
(a) I only (b) II only
(a) I and II (b) II and III
(c) I and II (d) None of these
(c) I and III (d) I, II and III
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54. A ball is thrown upwards and it returns to ground describing (D) The difference of vector, A B (4) 20
a parabolic path. Which of the following has the same (a) (A) (4); (B) (1); C (2); (D) (3)
value at the time of throw and the time of return? (b) (A) (1); (B) (2); C (4); (D) (3)
I. Kinetic energy of the ball (c) (A) (3); (B) (2); C (4); (D) (1)
II. Speed of the ball (d) (A) (2); (B) (4); C (1); (D) (3)
III. Vertical component of velocity 59. Given two vectors; A = ˆi ˆj and B = ˆi ˆj . Then match the
(a) I and II (b) II and III
following columns :
(c) III only (d) I, II and III Column - I Column - II
55. For a particle performing uniform circular motion, select
the correct statement(s) from the following. (A) A B /2 (1) î
I. Magnitude of particle velocity (speed) remains
constant. (B) A B /2 (2) ĵ
II. Particle velocity remains directed perpendicular to
radius vector. (C) A B /2 (3) kˆ
III. Angular momentum is constant.
(a) I only (b) II and III (D) A B /2 (4) 0
(c) III only (d) I and II
56. Which of the following statements are correct ? (a) (A) (4); (B) (1); C (2); (D) (2)
I. Centripetal acceleration is always directed towards the (b) (A) (2); (B) (4); C (3); (D) (1)
centre. (c) (A) (3); (B) (2); C (4); (D) (1)
v2 (d) (A) (1); (B) (2); C (4); (D) (3)
II. Magnitude of the centripetal acceleration is . 60. The velocity v of a particle moving in the xy – plane is
R
III. Direction of centripetal acceleration changes pointing
always towards the centre. given by v = 6t – 4t 2 ˆi + 8ˆj , with v in m/s and t(>0) in
(a) I and II (b) II and III second.
(c) I and III (d) I, II and III Match the following columns :
Column - I Column - II
MATCHING TYPE QUESTIONS
(A) Acceleration magnitude is 10 m/s2 (1) ¾ s
57. Vector A has components Ax = 2, Ay = 3 and vector B has at a time
components Bx = 4, By = 5, then match the columns : (B) Acceleration zero at time (2) never
Column I Column II (C) velocity zero at time (3) 1 s
(D) The speed 10 m/s at a time (4) 2 s
(A)The components of vector sum A B (1) 8
(a) (A) (4); (B) (1); C (2); (D) (3)
(B)The magnitude of A B (2) – 2 (b) (A) (2); (B) (4); C (3); (D) (1)
(c) (A) (3); (B) (2); C (4); (D) (1)
(C)The componet of vector difference A B (3) 2 2
(d) (A) (2); (B) (4); C (1); (D) (3)
(D)The magnitude of A B (4) 10 61. The equation of trajectory of a particle projected from the
surface of the planet is given by the equation y = x – x2.
(a) (A) (1); (B) (4); C (2); (D) (3)
(suppose, g = 2 m/s2)
(b) (A) (2); (B) (4); C (3); (D) (1)
(c) (A) (3); (B) (2); C (4); (D) (1) Column - I Column - II
(d) (A) (2); (B) (4); C (1); (D) (3) (magnitude only)
(A) angle of projection, tan q (1) ¼
58. Given two vectors A = 3ˆi 4ˆj and B = ˆi 2 ˆj . Then match
(B) time of flight, T (2) 1
the following columns : (C) maximum height attained, H (3) 2
Column I Column II
(D) horizontal range, R (4) 4
(A) Magnitude of vector A or B (1) 5 (a) (A) (4); (B) (1); C (2); (D) (2)
0.6iˆ 0.8ˆj (b) (A) (2); (B) (3); C (1); (D) (4)
(B) Unit vector of A (2)
(c) (A) (3); (B) (2); C (4); (D) (1)
(C) The magnitude of A B (3) 2ˆi 6ˆj (d) (A) (2); (B) (4); C (1); (D) (3)
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62. A particle is projected with some angle from the surface of
the planet. The motion of the particle is described by the b
2 a c
equation; x t , y t t . Then match the following columns:
Column - I Column - II d e
f
(quantity) (magnitude only)
(A) velocity of projection (1) 1
(a) b c f (b) d c f
(B) acceleration (2) 2
(C) time of flight (3) 2 (c)d e f (d) b e f

1
66. Which law is governed by the given figure ?
(D) maximum height attained (4)
4
A B
(a) (A) (4); (B) (1); C (2); (D) (2) C
(b) (A) (2); (B) (3); C (1); (D) (2)
(c) (A) (2); (B) (3); C (1); (D) (4) R B
(d) (A) (3); (B) (4); C (3); (D) (2)
63. A ball is thrown at an angle 75° with the horizontal at a O A
C
speed of 20 m/s towards a high wall at a distance d. If the
ball strikes the wall, its horizontal velocity component (a) Associative law of vector addition
reverses the direction without change in magnitude and (b) Commutative law of vector addition
the vertical velocity component remains same. Ball stops (c) Associative law of vector multiplication
(d) Commutative law of vector multiplication
after hitting the ground. Match the statement of column I
67. Which of the following figures represents
with the distance of the wall from the point of throw in
column II . A AXiˆ Ayjˆ Az k ?
Column I Column II
(A) Ball strikes the wall directly (1) 8 m Ay Ay
(B) Ball strikes the ground at x = 12 m (2) 10 m
from the wall
(C) Ball strikes the ground at x = 10m (3) 0 m A Ax A Ax
(a) (b)
from the wall
(D) Ball strikes the ground at x = 5 m (4) 25 m
Az Az
from the wall
(a) (A) (1,2); (B) (1); C (2); (D) (4)
Ay
(b) (A) (2); (B) (3); C (1); (D) (2)
(c) (A) (2); (B) (3); C (1); (D) (4)
(d) (A) (3); (B) (4); C (3); (D) (2)
Ax
(c) (d) All of these
DIAGRAM TYPE QUESTIONS A

64. For the figure, which of the following is correct? Az

(a) A B C 68. Which of the following holds true for the given figure?

C D C
(b) B C A
B

(c) C A B

(d) A B C 0 A A B
65. Six vectors, a through f have the magnitudes and (a) AC BD 2BC (b) AB BC 2CD
directions indicated in the figure. Which of the following (c) (d) All of these
AC AB 2BD
statements is true?
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69. A swimmer wants to cross a river straight. He swim at (a) (b)
2i 3 j 2i 3 j
5 km/hr in still water. A river 1 km wide flows at the rate of
3 km/hr. Which of the following figure shows the correct (c) 2i 3 j (d) 2i 3 j
direction for the swimmer along which he should strike?
(Vs velocity of swimmer, Vr velocity of river, V 72. A particle moves in a circle of radius 4 cm clockwise at
resultant velocity) constant speed 2 cm/s. If x̂ and ŷ are unit acceleration
B C vectors along X and Y-axis respectively (in cm/s2), the
acceleration of the particle at the instant half way between
P and Q is given by
1 km

V y
VS (a) 4(xˆ y)ˆ P
(a)
(b) 4(xˆ y)
ˆ
O V A
r
(c) (xˆ y)
ˆ / 2 O x
Q
(d) (xˆ y)
ˆ /4
1 km

V Vr
(b)
ASSERTION- REASON TYPE QUESTIONS
VS
Directions : Each of these questions contain two statements,
Assertion and Reason. Each of these questions also has four
alternative choices, only one of which is the correct answer. You
1 km

(c) have to select one of the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below.
(a) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a correct
explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not a
correct explanation for assertion
(c) Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect
1 km

(d) (d) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct.

73. Assertion: A physical quantity cannot be called as a vector
if its magnitude is zero.
Reason: A vector has both magnitude and direction.
70. If V1 is velocity of a body projected from the point A and
74. Assertion : The scalar product of two vectors can be zero.
V2 is the velocity of a body projected from point B which is
Reason : If two vectors are perpendicular to each other,
vertically below the highest point C. if both the bodies
their scalar product will be zero.
collide, then
75. Assertion : Minimum number of non-equal vectors in a
plane required to give zero resultant is three.
V1 C Reason : If A B C 0 , then they must lie in one plane.
76. Assertion : If A.B B.C , then A may not always be equal
V2
to C .
A B Reason : The dot product of two vectors involves cosine of
the angle between the two vectors.
1 1
(a) V1 V (b) V2 V 77. Assertion : r F and F r
2 2 2 1
(c) V1 = V2 (d) Two bodies can't collide. Reason : Cross product of vectors is commutative.
78. Assertion : If dot product and cross product of A and B
71. The velocity of a projectile at the initial point A is 2i 3 j
m/s its velocity (in m/s) at point B is are zero, it implies that one of the vector A and B must
be a null vector
Y Reason : Null vector is a vector with zero magnitude.
79. 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
B moving along different paths.
A X 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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80. Assertion : Two balls of different masses are thrown 89. Assertion : The maximum horizontal range of projectile
vertically upward with same speed. They will pass through is proportional to square of velocity.
their point of projection in the downward direction with Reason : The maximum horizontal range of projectile is
the same speed. equal to maximum height attained by projectile.
90. Assertion : The trajectory of projectile is quadratic in y
Reason : The maximum height and downward velocity
and linear in x.
attained at the point of projection are independent of the
Reason : y component of trajectory is independent of x-
mass of the ball. component.
81. Assertion : If a body of mass m is projected upwards with 91. Assertion : When range of a projectile is maximum, its
a speed V making an angle with the vertical, than the angle of projection may be 45° or 135°.
change in the momentum of the body along X–axis is zero. Reason : Wheather is 45° or 135° value of range
Reason : Mass of the body remains constant along X–axis remains the same, only the sign changes.
82. Assertion : The horizontal range is same when the angle 92. Assertion : A body of mass 1 kg is making 1 rps in a circle
of projection is greater than 45° by certain value and less of radius 1 m. Centrifugal force acting on it is 4 2 N.
than 45° by the same value.
mv 2
Reason: If = 45° + , then Reason : Centrifugal force is given by F =
r
u 2sin2(45 ) u 2 cos 2 93. Assertion : K.E. of a moving body given by as where s is
2
R1 = =
g g the distance travelled in a circular path a refers to variable
acceleration.
u 2sin2(45 ) u 2 cos 2 Reason : Acceleration varies with direction only in this
If = 45° – then R2 = =
g g case of circular motion.
83. Assertion : If there were no gravitational force, the path 94. Assertion : Centripetal and centrifugal forces cancel each
of the projected body always be a straight line. other.
Reason : Gravitational force makes the path of projected Reason : This is because they are always equal and opposite.
body always parabolic.
84. Assertion: The maximum possible height attained by the CRITICALTHINKING TYPE QUESTIONS
2 95. For which angle between two equal vectors A and B will
projected body is u , where u is the velocity of the magnitude of the sum of two vectors be equal to the
2g
magnitude of each vector?
projection. (a) = 60° (b) = 120°
Reason : To attain the maximum height, body is thrown (c) = 0° (d) = 90°
vertically upwards. 96. A can be written in terms of components as
85. Assertion : When the range of projectile is maximum, the
A = Axiˆ Ayjˆ Azkˆ . When will A | be zero
time of flight is the largest.
(a) Ax = Ay = 0 & Az 0 (b) Ax = Ay = Az 0
Reason : Range is maximum when angle of projection is
450. (c) Ax = Ay = Az = 0 (d) | A | can never be zero.
86. Assertion : A shell fired from a gun is moving along the 97. Two vectors A and B lie in a plane, a third vector C lies
parabolic path. If it explodes at the top of the trajectory, outside this plane, the sum of these vectors A + B + C
then no part of the shell can fly vertically. (a) can be zero
(b) can never be zero
Reason : The vertical momentum of the shell at the top of
the trajectory is zero. (c) lies in a plane containing A B
87. Assertion : A body is thrown with a velocity u inclined to (d) lies in a plane containing A B
the horizontal at some angle. It moves along a parabolic 98. ABCDEF is a regular hexagon. The centre of hexagon is
path and falls to the ground. Linear momentum of the body, a point O. Then the value of
during its motion, will remain conserve. AB AC AD AE AF is
Reason : Throughout the motion of the body, a constant
force acts on it. (a) 2AO (b) 4AO (c) 6 AO (d) Zero
88. Assertion : Two projectiles having same range must have 99. For two vectors A and B, | A + B | = | A B| is always
true when
the same time of flight.
(a) | A | = | B | 0 (b) | A B
Reason : Horizontal component of velocity is constant in (c) | A | = | B | 0 and A and B are parallel or anti parallel
projectile motion under gravity. (d) None of these
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108. A body of 3kg. moves in X-Y plane under the action of
100. If a vector 2 i 3 j 8 k is perpendicular to the vector
force given by 6t î 4 tĵ . Assuming that the body is at rest
4 j 4i k , then the value of
is
at time t = 0, the velocity of body at t = 3 sec is
(a) 1/2 (b) –1/2
(c) 1 (d) –1 (a) 9î 6ˆj (b) 18î 6 ĵ
101. The sum of magnitudes of two forces acting at a point is
(c) 18î 12ˆj (d) 12î 68 ĵ
16 N and their resultant 8 3 N is at 90° with the force of
smaller magnitude. The two forces (in N) are 109. The coordinates of a moving particle at any time t are given
(a) 11, 5 (b) 9, 7 by x = a t2 and y = b t2. The speed of the particle is
(c) 6, 10 (d) 2, 14
(a) 2 t (a + b) (b) 2t a2 b2
102. The coordinates of a particle moving in x–y plane at any
instant of time t are x = 4t2; y = 3t2. The speed of the
particle at that instant is (c) 2t a2 b2 (d) a2 b2
(a) 10 t (b) 5 t 110. A boat which has a speed of 5 km h –1 in still water crosses
(c) 3 t (d) 2 t a river of width 1 km along the shortest possible path in 15
103. If r is the position vector of a particle at time t, r is the minutes. The velocity of the river water is
(a) 1 km h –1 (b) 3 km h –1
position vector of the particle at time t’, and r is the
(c) 4 km h –1 (d) 1
displacement vector, then instantaneous velocity is given 41 km h
by 111. If rain falls vertically with a velocity Vr and wind blows
lim r lim r With a velocity vw from east to west, then a person standing
(a) V t 0 (b) V t 0
t t on the roadside should hold the umbrella in the direction

lim r r r Vw Vr
(c) V t 0 (d) V = (a) tan (b) tan
t t Vr Vw
104. For motion in two or three dimensions, the angle between
velocity and acceleration is Vrw Vr
(c) tan (d) tan
(a) 0° Vr 2 Vw 2 Vr 2 Vw 2
(b) 90°
(c) 180° 112. If Vr is the velocity of rain falling vertically and Vm is the
(d) Any angle between 0° & 180° velocity of a man walking on a level road, and is the
105. A particle crossing the origin of co-ordinates at time t = 0, angle with vertical at which he should hold the umbrella to
moves in the xy-plane with a constant acceleration a in the protect himself, than the relative velocity of rain w.r.t. the
y-direction. If its equation of motion is y = bx2 (b is a man is given by:
constant), its velocity component in the x-direction is (a) Vrm Vr 2 Vm 2 2VrVm cos
2b a
(a) (b)
a 2b (b) Vrm Vr 2 Vm 2 2VrVm cos
a b
(c) (d) (c) Vrm Vr 2 Vm 2
b a
2
106. The position of particle is given by r 2 t ˆi 3tjˆ 4k, ˆ (d) Vrm Vr 2 Vm 2
where t is in second and the coefficients have proper units 113. A hunter aims his gun and fires a bullet directly at a monkey
on a tree. At the instant the bullet leaves the barrel of the
for r to be in metre. The a(t) of the particle at t = 1 s is
gun, the monkey drops. Pick the correct statement regarding
(a) 4 m s–2 along y-direction the situation.
(b) 3 m s–2 along x-direction (a) The bullet will never hit the monkey
(c) 4 m s–2 along x-direction (b) The bullet will always hit the monkey
(d) 2 m s–2 along z-direction (c) The bullet may or may not hit the monkey
107. The position vector of a particle is
(d) Can’t be predicted
r (a cos t )î (a sin t ) ĵ. The velocity of the particle is 114. A particle moves in a plane with a constant acceleration
(a) directed towards the origin in a direction different from the initial velocity. The path
(b) directed away from the origin of the particle is a/an
(c) parallel to the position vector (a) straight line (b) arc of a circle
(d) perpendicular to the position vector (c) parabola (d) ellipse
MOTION IN A PLANE 43
115. A stone is just released from the window of a moving train to catch the ball. Will the person be able to catch the ball?
moving along a horizontal straight track. The stone will If yes, what should be the angle of projection ?
hit the ground following a
(a) No (b) Yes, 30°
(a) straight line path (b) circular path
(c) Yes, 60° (d) Yes, 45°
(c) parabolic path (d) hyperbolic path
123. A projectilel can have the same range R for two angles of
116. Two bullets are fired horizontally with different velocities projection. If t1 and t2 be the times of flight in two cases,
from the same height. Which will reach the ground first?
then what is the product of two times of flight?
(a) Slower one (a) t1t2 R (b) t1t2 R2
(b) Faster one (c) t1t2 1/R (d) t1t2 1/R2
(c) Both will reach simultaneously 124. A small particle of mass m is projected at an angle with
(d) It cannot be predicted the x-axis with an initial velocity in the x-y plane as
117. A stone is projected with an initial velocity at an angle to 0 sin
the horizontal. A small piece separates from the stone before shown in the figure. At a time t , the angular
g
the stone reaches its maximum height. Then this piece will
momentum of the particle is
(a) fall to the ground vertically
(b) fly side by side with the parent stone along a parabolic where iˆ, ˆj and k̂ are unit vectors along x, y and z-axis
path respectively.
(c) fly horizontally initially and will trace a different y
parabolic path
(d) lag behind the parent stone, increasing the distance v0
from it
118. A ball is thrown from rear end of the compartment of train
to the front end which is moving at a constant horizontal
velocity. An observer A sitting in the compartment and
another observer B standing on the ground draw the x
trajectory. They will have mg 0t cos kˆ
(a) mg 0 t 2 cos ˆj (b)
(a) equal horizontal and equal vertical ranges
(b) equal vertical ranges but different horizontal ranges 1 1
(c) mg 0 t 2 cos kˆ (d) mg 0 t 2 cos iˆ
(c) different vertical ranges but equal horizontal ranges 2 2
(d) different vertical and different horizontal ranges 125. A particle of mass m is projected with a velocity making
119. Two balls are projected simultaneously in the same vertical an angle of 30° with the horizontal. The magnitude of
plane from the same point with velocities v1 and v2 with angular momentum of the projectile about the point of
angle 1 and 2 respectively with the horizontal. If v1 cos projection when the particle is at its maximum height h is
1 = v2 cos 2, the path of one ball as seen from the position 3m 2
of other ball is : (a) (b) zero
2 g
(a) parabola 3
m 3m 3
(b) horizontal straight line (c) (d)
(c) vertical straight line 2g 16 g
(d) straight line making 45° with the vertical 126. Two projectiles A and B thrown with speeds in the ratio
120. Two stones are projected from the same point with same 1 : 2 acquired the same heights. If A is thrown at an
speed making angles 45° + and 45° – with the angle of 45° with the horizontal, the angle of projection of
horizontal respectively. If 45 , then the horizontal B will be
ranges of the two stones are in the ratio of (a) 0° (b) 60°
(a) 1 : 1 (b) 1 : 2 (c) 30° (d) 45°
(c) 1 : 3 (d) 1 : 4 127. A body projected at an angle with the horizontal has a range
121. A missile is fired for maximum range with an initial velocity 300 m. If the time of flight is 6 s, then the horizontal
of 20 m/s. If g = 10 m/s2, the range of the missile is component of velocity is
(a) 40 m (b) 50 m (a) 30 m s–1 (b) 50 m s–1
(c) 60 m (d) 20 m (c) 40 m s–1 (d) 45 m s–1
122. A ball is thrown from a point with a speed ‘v0’ at an 128. A particle of unit mass is projected with velocity u at an
elevation angle of . From the same point and at the same inclination above the horizon in a medium whose
resistance is k times the velocity. Its direction will again
'v 0 '
instant, a person starts running with a constant speed make an angle with the horizon after a time
2
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2 2
1 2ku 1 2ku (a) cos iˆ sin ˆj
(a) log 1 sin (b) log 1 sin
k g k g R R
2 2
(b) sin iˆ cos ˆj
1 ku 1 2 ku R R
(c) log 1 sin (d) log 1 sin
k g k 3g 2 2
(c) cos iˆ sin ˆj
129. The greatest range of a particle, projected with a given R R
velocity on an inclined plane, is x times the greatest vertical 2 2
altitude above the inclined plane. Find the value of x. (d) iˆ ˆj
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d)1/2 R R
130. A body is projected vertically upwards with a velocity u, 136. When a particle is in uniform circular motion it does not
after time t another body is projected vertically upwards have
from the same point with a velocity v, where v < u. If they (a) radial velocity and radial acceleration
meet as soon as possible, then choose the correct option (b) radial velocity and tangential acceleration
(c) tangential velocity and radial acceleration
u v u2 v2 u v u2 v2
(a) t (b) t (d) tangential velocity and transverse acceleration
g g 137. A particle moves in a circular orbit under the action of a
central attractive force inversely proportional to the distance
u v u2 v2 u v u2 v2 ‘r’. The speed of the particle is
(c) t (d) t
g 2g (a) proportional to r 2 (b) independent of r
131. A cricket ball is hit at an angle of 30° to the horizontal (c) proportional to r (d) proportional to 1/r
with a kinetic energy E. Its kinetic energy when it reaches 138. A particle describes uniform circular motion in a circle of
the highest point is radius 2 m, with the angular speed of 2 rad s –1 . The
E magnitude of the change in its velocity in s is
(a) (b) 0 2
2
(a) 0 m s–1 (b) 1
2 2m s
2E 3E
(c) (d) (c) 8 m s–1 (d) 4 m s–1
3 4
139. A stone of mass 2 kg is tied to a string of length 0.5 m. If
132. The range of a projectile is R when the angle of projection
the breaking tension of the string is 900 N, then the
is 40°. For the same velocity of projection and range, the
maximum angular velocity, the stone can have in uniform
other possible angle of projection is
circular motion is
(a) 45° (b) 50°
(a) 30 rad s–1 (b) 20 rad s–1
(c) 60° (d) 40° (c) 10 rad s –1 (d) 25 rad s–1
133. If the angles of projection of a projectile with same initial
velocity exceed or fall short of 45° by equal amounts , then 20
140. A particle moves along a circle of radius m with
the ratio of horizontal ranges is
(a) l : 2 (b) l : 3 constant tangential acceleration. It the velocity of particle
(c) 1 : 4 (d) 1 : 1 is 80 m/sec at end of second revolution after motion has
134. A projectile is fired from the surface of the earth with a begun, the tangential acceleration is
velocity of 5 ms–1 and angle with the horizontal. Another (a) 40 m/sec2 (b) 40 m/sec2
projectile fired from another planet with a velocity of 3 (c) 640 m/sec 2 (d) 160 m/sec2
ms– 1 at the same angle follows a trajectory which is 141. A stone tied to the end of a string of 1 m long is whirled in
identical with the trajectory of the projectile fired from the a horizontal circle with a constant speed. If the stone makes
earth. The value of the acceleration due to gravity on the 22 revolution in 44 seconds, what is the magnitude and
planet is (in ms– 2) given g = 9.8 m/s2 direction of acceleration of the stone?
(a) 3.5 (b) 5.9 (a) 2 m s–2 and direction along the radius towards the
(c) 16.3 (d) 110.8 centre.
135. For a particle in uniform circular motion, the acceleration (b) 2 m s–2 and direction along the radius away from
a at a point P(R, ) on the circle of radius R is (Here is the centre.
measured from the x-axis ) (c) 2 m s–2 and direction along the tangent to the circle.
(d) 2/4 m s–2 and direction along the radius towards the
centre.
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FACT/ DEFINITION TYPE QUESTIONS 14. (d) Position vector, r (a cos t )iˆ (a sin t ) ˆj
1. (d) A scalar quantity has only magnitude and the same Velocity vector
value for observers with different orientations of axes. dr
2. (c) A vector quantity is defined as the quantity which has v (– a sin t) i + (a cos t) j
dt
magnitude and direction and for which all the (– a sin t)(a cos t) + (– a cos t) + (a cos t) = 0
mathematical operations are possible only through
vector laws of algebra. v r
15. (c) Vy = u sin – gtm = 0
3. (a) Resultant vector of two vectors A & B inclined at an
angle , is given by u y sin
tm = (time to reach the maximum height)
2 2 g
R= A B 2ABcos if = 0°; cos 0° = 1
2(u sin )
R= A2 B2 2AB = (A B)2 Total time of flight Tf =
g
R=A+B Tf = 2tm
This is the maximum resultant possible.
4. (c) The resultant of any three vectors will be cancel out u 2 sin 2
16. (d) Horizontal range =
g
by Fourth vector
5. (d) All the three unit vectors have the magnitude as unity For maximum range = 45°
ˆi ˆj kˆ 1 u 2 sin 90 u2
Rmax = = ( sin 90° = 1)
y g g
6. (c) | iˆ ˆj | (1)2 (1)2 2 17. (c) Force due to viscosity, air – resistance are all dissipative
forces. Thus in the presence of air – resistance the
| ˆi | 1 ˆj ˆi ˆj horizontal component of velocity will decrease, thus
for horizontal component of velocity to remain
1 constant, there should be no air-resistance.
cos = 45° B
2 x 18. (b) If air resistance is ignored, then there is no acceleration
iˆ in horizontal direction in projectile motion. Hence the
7. (b)
8. (c) particle move with constant velocity in horizontal
direction.
9. (c) The resultant of A 0 is a vector of zero magnitude. 19. (c) V BA = V B V A
The product of a vector with a scalar gives a vector.
= 80 – 65 = 15 km/h
10. (a) In a clockwise system, 20. (b) In both the cases, the initial velocity in the vertical
i j k, j k i and k i j downward direction is zero. So they will hit the ground
simultaneously.
And i i i 21. (c) The nature of path is determined by acceleration of
j j = k k 0
particle. For example in uniform circular motion the
transverse acceleration is zero & only radial acceleration
i.i j.j k . k 1 k j acts. If aR (radial acceleration) is zero, then particle go
in the direction in which transverse acceleration acts
i .j j .k k.i 0 (if it is not zero).
Therefore, the right option is j k i 2u sin ( )
22. (d) T
11. (b) 12. (b) g cos
1 23. (d) Velocity and kinetic energy is minimum at the highest
13. (d) The equation of motion for projectile is x = x0 + Uxt + point.
2
axt2 1
The shape of the trajectory depends on the initial K.E m v 2 cos 2
2
position, initial velocity and acceleration.
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24. (b) Only horizontal component of velocity (u cos ) circular motion in a plane. This motion has radial
2 2 2 acceleration whose magnitude remains constant but
u sin 2 u sin
25. (b) = whose direction changes continuously, So ar 0 and
g 2g
at = 0.
tan = 4. If the circular motion of the particle is not uniform
u 2 sin 45 u2 but accelerated then along with the radial acceleration
26. (c) H = = it will have tangential acceleration also and both
2g 4g
these acceleration will be mutually perpendicular.
u2
R = = = 4 H. Vr at
g
27. (d) At maximum height (H) i.e. at point P the vertical ar
component of the projectile u sin = 0 whereas its
r
horizontal component i.e. u cos remains the same. r ar
o
o
y

So, ar 0 and at = 0.
u sin u P
u cos When, ar = 0 and at = 0 motion is accelerated translatory.
Also, when ar = 0 and then motion is uniform translatory.
H 37. (c) In circular motion with constant speed, acceleration
x is always inward, its magnitude is constant but
u cos direction changes, hence acceleration changes, so does
velocity. K.E. is constant.
28. (c) In our discussion, we shall assume that the air
resistance has negligible effect on the motion of the a
projectile.

v2
29. (c) If the angle of projection is , then range = 0 sin ( /2)
4 g 38. (a) Body moves with constant speed, it means that it
performs uniform circular motion. In this motion the
v02 direction of motion is always perpendicular to
( R)max [ {sin ( /2)}max = 1] centripetal force. Hence the work done by centripetal
g
force is always zero
30. (d) At the highest point of trajectory, the acceleration is equal
to g. (dW = Fc .dr = Fc dr cos = 0, = 90º)
39. (c) Body moves with constant speed it means that
v2
31. (d) Centripetal acceleration, ac tangential acceleration a T = 0 & only centripetal
R acceleration a C exists whose direction is always
Where v is the speed of an object and R is the radius of towards the centre or inward (along the radius of the
the circle. It is always directed towards the centre of the circle).
circle. Since v and R are constants for a given uniform 40. (c) Since the circular motion is uniform, therfore there is
circular motions, therefore the magnitude of centripetal no change of angular velocity. Thus angular
acceleration is also constant. However, the direction of acceleration is zero.
centripetal acceleration changes continuously. Therefore, 41. (c) In uniform circular motion, the body move with vT
a centripetal acceleration is not a constant vector. (tangential velocity) & aC. If aC = 0 then it implies
32. (a) 33. (a) that the body is no longer bound to rotate in circle &
so no change in the direction of velocity. Hence it move
v1 r1 1 tangentially to the circle outward with velocity vT.
34. (b) [v = r ]
v2 r2 2
vT
35. (d) v r
O a
As linear velocity vector v is along the tangent to the C

circular path and angular velocity vector is perpendicular

to v , so is along the axis of rotation. s
42. (c) Since velocity is defined as v r
36. (c) When a particle moves on a circular path with a t t
constant speed, then its motion is said to be a uniform Where s = r. is an arc to circle, which is swept by
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the particle in t time, r is radius of circle which is y
constant in uniform circular motion & u
is angular displacement in t time.
Hence if particle in a circle describe equal angles in
equal intervals of time, its speed (magnitude of velocity x
vector) remains same but the direction changes due to To find vertical component use equation,
centripetal acceleration aC.
v 2f v i2 2g h , vi u sin , h = 0,
P1 (t= t)
v f2 u 2 sin 2 0 , vf u sin
r P2 (t=0)
hence v u cos î u sin ˆj
Speed is same, so K.E. is same.
43. (a) In circular motion of a particle with constant speed, 55. (c)
particle repeats its motion after a regular interval of 56. (d) Centripetal acceleration has a constant magnitude and
time but does not oscillate about a fixed point. So, is always directed towards the centre.
motion of particle is periodic but not simple harmonic.
MATCHING TYPE QUESTIONS
57. (a) A (1) ; B (4) ; C (2) ; D (3)
(A) A 2iˆ 3 ˆj and B 4iˆ 5 ˆj A B 6iˆ 8 ˆj

(B) | A B | 62 82 = 10
44. (a) In uniform circular motion speed is constant. So, no
tangential acceleration. (C) A B (2iˆ 3 ˆj ) (4iˆ 5 ˆj ) = 2iˆ 2 ˆj

v2
It has only radial acceleration a R [directed (D) | A B | ( 2) 2 ( 2)2 2 2.
R
towards center] 58. (b) A (2) ; B (2) ; C (4) ; D (3)
and its velocity is always in tangential direction. So these (A) A 3iˆ 4 ˆj , A 32 42 = 5
two are perpendicular to each other.
45. (d) and B iˆ 2 ˆj , B 12 ( 2) 2 5

STATEMENT TYPE QUESTIONS A 3iˆ 4 ˆj

(B) A 0.6iˆ 0.8 ˆj
A 5
46. (d) Addition and subtraction of scalars make sense only
for quantities with same units, however multiplication (C) A B (3iˆ 4 ˆj ) (iˆ – 2 ˆj ) 4iˆ 2 ˆj
and division of scalars of different unit is possible.
47. (d) 48. (d) 49. (c) 50. (d) |A B| 42 22 20
51. (b) When a body moves on a curved path with a constant
speed, it experiences the centripetal acceleration which (D) A B (3iˆ 4 ˆj ) (iˆ 2 ˆj ) = 2iˆ 6 ˆj .
along the radius. Since velocity acts along the tangent 59. (d) A (1) ; B (2) ; C (4) ; D (3)
therefore acceleration is perpendicular to the direction
of velocity and hence motion. (iˆ ˆj ) (iˆ ˆj )
(A) ( A B) / 2 = iˆ
52. (d) While going up, the vertical component of velocity 2
keeps on decreasing due to gravity & thus at highest
point it becomes zero. The horizontal component (iˆ ˆj ) (iˆ ˆj )
ˆj
(B) ( A B) / 2 =
remains constant so at the highest point, if is non- 2
zero. Acceleration due to gravity acts at the heighest
point. So it acts vertically downwards. (iˆ ˆj ).(iˆ ˆj ) 1 1
(C) ( A.B) / 2 = 0
53. (c) In projectile motion, the horizontal range is 2 2
independent of the mass and depends on the angle of
(A B) (iˆ ˆj ) (iˆ ˆj ) 0 kˆ kˆ 0
2 (D) = kˆ
u sin 2 2 2 2
projection according to the relation: R
g 60. (a) (A) (4); (B) (1); C (2); (D) (3)
54. (a) If we neglect air resistance, horizontal component of 61. (b) (A) (2); (B) (3); C (1); (D) (4)
velocity is always same.
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62. (c) (A) (2); (B) (3); C (1); (D) (4) 66. (a)
A
dx C
Ux = =1 A

A+ ( B + C )
dt +B
C
B+ B
dx
and Uy = = 1 – 2t
dt
C
Ut=0 = u x2 y 2y = 1 It illustrates the associative law of addition.
2
1 =
2 2 m/s.
67. (a)

d 2x y
ax = 2 =0
dt
Ay
d 2y
dy = =–2
dt 2 Ay
A
For time of flight,
x
y= 0 Ax
or 0 = t – t2 Az Az
Ax
t = 1s. z
For maximum height,

1 68. (a) D C
t= s.
2

2
1 1 1
H = t – t2 = = m.
2 2 4
A B
63. (a) (A) (1,2); (B) (1); C (2); (D) (4)
AC BD (AB BC) (BC CD)
Range of the ball in absence of the wall
= AB 2BC CD
u 2 sin 2 20 2 sin150
= m 20m = AB 2BC AB
g 10
= 2BC
When d < 20m, ball will hit the wall, when d = 25m, ball 69. (d) The swimmer will cross straight if the resultant
will fall 5m short of the wall. velocity of river flow and swimmer acts perpendicular
When d < 20m, ball will hit the ground, at a distance, x = to the direction of river flow. It will be so if the
20m – d in front of the wall. swimmer moves making an angle with the upstream.
i.e. goes along OB.
DIAGRAM TYPE QUESTIONS B C

64. (c) By the triangle law of vector addition C A B

1 km

v
65. (c) Using the law of vector addition, (d e ) is as VS
shown in the fig.
O Vr A
d
70. (b) Two bodies will collide at the highest point if both
cover the same vertical height in the same time.

V12 sin 2 30 V22 V2

sin 30
1
So V1 2
f 2g 2g
e

d e f 1
V2 V
2 1
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71. (b) At point B the direction of velocity component of the
u2
projectile along Y - axis reverses. h = .
2g
Hence, V B 2i 3 j
2u sin
2 85. (d) T = , it will maximum, when = 0°.
v g
72. (c) a = 1 cm/s. Centripetal acceleration is directed
r
towards the centre. Its magnitude = 1. Unit vector at u2
Rmax = , for = 45°.
the mid point on the path between P and Q is g

ˆ / 2.
(xˆ y) 86. (d) At the highest point of the trajectory,
vy = 0, and

ASSERTION- REASON TYPE QUESTIONS so, Py = 0.

73. (d) If a vector quantity has zero magnitude then it is called For the two pieces, it is
a null vector. That quantity may have some direction P1y P2 y = 0.
even if its magnitude is zero.
87. (d) Linear momentum during parabolic path changes
74. (b) 75. (c) 76. (b) 77. (d) 78. (c)
continuously.
88. (d) Statement-1 is false because angles of projection and
79. (b) Boat 2 v Boat 1 (90° – give same range but time of flight will be
v different. Statement-2 is true because in horizontal
river direction acceleration is zero.
Vr,g=5m/s
u 2 sin 2
If component of velocities of boat relative to river is 89. (c) Maximum horizontal range, R Rmax
same normal to river flow (as shown in figure) both g
boats reach other bank simultaneously.
u2
1 2 = when = 45
80. (b) h ut gt and v2 = u2 – 2gh; g
2
Rmax u2
These equations are independent of mass.
81. (b) When a body is projected up making an angle the u 2 sin 2 u2
Height H = H max when = 90
velocity component along-axis remains constant. 2g 2g
Momentum along x-axis is constant.
Along horizontal, mass and velocity both are constant. Rmax
It is clear that Hmax =
2
u 2 sin 2
82. (a) R = If = 45° +
g gx 2
90. (d) y = x tan –
2u 2 cos 2
u 2 sin 2(45 ) u 2 sin(90 ) u 2 cos
then R1 = =
g g g u 2 sin 2
If – 91. (a) Range, R =
g
u 2 sin 2 (45 ) u 2 sin(90 )
then R2 = u2 u2
g g when = 45°, Rmax = sin 90° =
g g
u 2 cos
= R1 = R2 u2 u2
g when = 135°, Rmax = sin 270° =
g g
83. (c) If gravitational force is zero, then ay = 0.
Negative sign shows opposite direction.
So, x = u cos t and y = u sin t
92. (a) From relation
y = x tan It represent straight line.
mv 2 m( r ) 2
The resultant path of the body depends on initial F= = mr 2 [ v r ]
velocities and acceleration. r r
84. (a) For maximum height = 90°, or body must be = mr (2 v)2 = 4 2mrv2
projected straight upwards. Then Here, m = 1kg, v = 1 rps, r = 1m
F = 4 2 × 1× 1 × 12 = 4 2 N
0 = u2 – 2gh,
93. (c) 94. (d)
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CRITICALTHINKING TYPE QUESTIONS 102. (a) According to the question, at any instant t,
x = 4t2, y = 3t2
95. (b) | A B | = A2 B2 2AB cos120 ( = 120°) dx d
vx = (4t 2 ) 8t
dt dt
1 1
= A2 B2 2 AB cos120 dy d
2 2 and vy = (3t 2 ) 6t
dt dt
= A2 B2 A(A) The speed of the particle at instant t.

v= v x2 v 2y (8t ) 2 (6t )2 10t

= B2 B ( A = B)

96. (c) A = Axiˆ Ayjˆ Azkˆ displacement vector

r
103. (b) Average velocity = time interval =
t
|A| Ax 2 Ay 2 Az 2 Instantaneous velocity is limiting value of average velocity
Even if one component is non – zero the sum as the time interval approaches zero.
Ax2 + Ay2 + Az2 can’t be zero.
lt r
V = t 0
for | A | = 0, Ax = Ay = Az = 0. t
104. (d) Along same straight line, velocity & acceleration can
97. (b) Given A and B lie in a plane and vector C be in the same direction, opposite to each other or
lies outside this plane. perpendicular as in circular motion with uniform
Resultant vector of A and B lies in the same speed. Thus can be anywhere between 0 & 180°.
105. (b) y = bx2
plane as that vectors A and B . Differentiating w.r.t to t an both sides, we get
dy dx
Resultant vector of A , B and C in non. b2x
dx dt
coplanar vector therefore, their resultant can vy = 2bxvx
never be zero. Again differentiating w.r.t to t on both sides we get
98. (c) 99. (b) dv y dx dv
2bv x 2bx x 2bv 2x 0
100. For two vectors to be perpendicular to each other dt dt dt
dv x
A B =0 [ = 0, because the particle has constant
dt
acceleration along y-direction]
( 2 i 3 j 8k ) · ( 4 j 4 i k)=0
dv y
4 1 Now, a 2bv 2x ;
–8 + 12 + 8 = 0 or dt
8 2 a
v 2x
101. (d) D C
2b
a
vx =
2b
F F2 2ˆ
F2 106. (c) r 2t i 3tjˆ 4kˆ
dr d
90° v (2t 2 iˆ 3tjˆ 4k)
ˆ 4tiˆ 3jˆ
B dt dt
A F1
In ABC, dv d
a (4tiˆ 3j)
ˆ 4iˆ
dt dt
F22 F 2
F12 or F 2
F22 – F12
2 along x-direction
a 4ms
2
8 3 F22 – F12 107. (d) r (a cos t )î (a sin t )ˆj
192 = (F2 + F1) (F2 – F1)
d(r ) d
v {(a cos t )î (a sin t )ˆj}
192 dt dt
F2 – F1 = 12N [ F1 + F2 = 16N]
16
( a sin t )î (a cos t ) ĵ
On solving we get,
F1 = 2N, F2 = 14 N [( a sin t )î (a cos t )ˆj]
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r .v 0 112. (c) According to pythagorus theorem

velocity is perpendicular to the displacement.
Vrm Vr 2 Vm 2
6t 4t
108. (a) F = 6tiˆ + 4tjˆ or a x ,a y
3 3

so u x = ot a x dt = t 2 (u x ) t=3 = 9m/sec

2t 2
and u y = ot a y dt = (u y ) t 3 6 m / sec
3
VW Vm
(because ux & uy = 0 at t = 0 sec)
O
dr
109. (b) r = i a t2 +j b t2 , v i 2a t j2 b t
dt

Magnitude of v 4a 2 t 2 4b2 t 2 Vrm

B
Vr
2t a2 b2

110. (b) v
1km
4 km h 1, 1 113. (b)
vb 5 km h
1
h
4
A
vw

v
u sin

vb
u
B

vw vb 2 v2 25 16 9 3 km h 1 y
111. (a) Man should hold the umbrella in the direction of the
relative velocity of the rain. If Vr velocity of rain, O u cos C
VW velocity of wind and Vrw relative velocity of
rain w.r.t. wind
N OC x
t=
u cos u cos
AC = x tan
BC = distance travelled by bullet in time t, vertically.

VW –Vw 1 2
C y = u sin t– gt
W E 2
O
1 2
Vr AB = x tan – (u sin t – gt )
2

B D x 1 2
Vr = x tan – (usin × – gt )
u cos 2
S
distance trevelled by monkey
Vw
1 2 1 2
= x tan – x tan +
gt = gt
2 2
. bullet will always hit the monkey)
114. (c) Only in case of parabolic motion, the direction and
Vw
tan = magnitude of the velocity changes, acceleration
Vr remains same. Morever, in case of uniform circular
motion, the direction changes.
R Vr
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115. (c) The horizontal velocity of the stone will be the same 3
sin 2 cos
m 3m 3
as that of the train. In this way, the horizontal motion L
2g 16 g
will be uniform. The vertical motion will be controlled
by the force of gravity. Hence it is accelerated motion. 126. (c) For projectile A
The resultant motion is a parabolic trajectory. u 2A sin 2 45
Maximum height, HA =
116. (c) The time taken to reach the ground depends on the 2g
height from which the projectile is fired horizontally.
For projectile B
Here height is same for both the bullets and hence
they will reach the ground simultaneously. u 2B sin 2
117. (b) The piece will fly side by side because the velocity of Maximum height, HB =
2g
the piece is the same.
As we know, HA = HB
118. (b)
119. (c) u 2A sin 2 45 u 2B sin 2
120. (a) Note that the given angles of projection add upto 90°. 2g 2g
So, the ratio of horizontal ranges is 1 : 1.
sin 2 u 2A
121. (a) For maximum range, the angle of projection, = 45°
sin 2 45 u B2

2 2
u 2 sin 2 20 sin 2 45 400 1 uA
R 40m. sin 2 sin 2 45
g 10 10 uB

122. (c) Yes, the person can catch the ball when horizontal 1
2
1
2
1
velocity is equal to the horizontal component of ball’s sin 2 =
velocity, the motion of ball will be only in vertical direction 2 2 4
w.r.t person
1 1
sin sin 1 30
v 2 2
for that 0 v 0 cos or 60
2 127. (b) As we know, R = u cos × t
Given, R = 300 m, t = 6 s
2u sin
123. (a) t1 and R 300
g u cos 50ms –1
t 6
2 u sin (90 ) 2 u cos ds
t2 128. (b) Resistance = kv k
g g dt
Equations of motion are
4 u 2 cos sin 2 u 2 sin 2 2 d2x dx
t1 t 2 R, k
g 2 g g g 2 ............. (1)
dt dt
where R is the range.
d2 y dy
k g ............. (2)
Hence t 1 t 2 R dt 2 dt
124. (c) L m( r v ) Integrating (1) and (2) and using the initial conditions,
we get
1 2 ˆ dx
L m v0 cos t iˆ (v0 sin t gt ) j u cos .e kt
............. (3)
2 dt
v0 cos iˆ (v0 sin gt ) ˆj dy kt
and k g (ku sin g ).e
dt
1 1
gt kˆ =
= mv0 cos t mgv0 t 2 cos kˆ dy 1 kt
2 2 i.e., [(ku sin g ).e g ] ......... (4)
dt k
125. (d) Angular momentum of the projectile
kt
dy dy / dt [(ku sing] g ).e
L = mvhr = m (vcos ) h .... (5)
dx dx / dt ku cos .e kt
where h is the maximum height
Direction of projection was with the horizontal, when
2
sin 2 the direction of motion again makes the angle with
m( cos )
2g
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the horizontal, it really makes the angle ( – ) with 130. (b) Let the two bodies meet each other at a height h after
the horizontal in the sense of the direction of time T of the projection of second body. Then before
projection. If this happens after the time t, we have meeting, the first body was in motion for time (t + T)
from (5), whereas the second body was in motion for time T.
kt The distance moved by the first body in time (t + T)
(ku sin g ).e g
tan ( ) kt 1
ku cos .e = u (t + T) – g (t + T)2.
2
(ku sin g ) ge kt And the distance moved by the second body in time T
i.e., tan
ku cos 1 2
= vT – gT = h (supposed above). ........ (1)
i.e., kt 2
ku sin ku sin g g .e
The two bodies meet each other,
kt 2ku They are equidistant from the point of projection.
or e 1 sin
g
1 1
Hence, u (t + T) – g (t + T)2 = vT – gT2
1 2 ku 2 2
or t log 1 sin
k g
1
129. (b) P be the point where the tangent is parallel to the or u (t + T) – g (t2 + 2tT) = vT
2
inclined plane. If PN = z be perpendicular from P on
the inclined plane and PM the vertical altitude of P or gt2 + 2t (gT – u) + 2 (v – u) T = 0 ......... (2)
then evidently for all points on the path, P is the point 1 2
where z is the greatest and consequently PM is greatest. Also from (1) we get, h = vT – gT
2
P dh
v gT
dT
u h increases as T increases
T is minimum when h is minimum i.e., when
z
dh
A = 0, i.e. when v – gT = 0 or T = v/g.
dT
M N Substituting this value of T in (2), we get
gt2 + 2t (v – u) + 2 (v – u) (v/g) = 0
Now for the point P, velocity perpendicular to the or g2t2 – 2gt (u – v) + 2v (u – v) = 0
inclined plane is zero. Now the velocity and
acceleration perp. to the plane at O is u sin ( – ) 2 g (u v ) 4 g 2 (u v ) 2 8vg 2 (u v )
and g cos and this velocity becomes zero at P. or t
2g 2
0 = u2 sin2 ( – ) – 2g cos .z
u v u2 v2
u 2 sin 2 ( ) or t
z g
2 g cos
neglecting the negative sign which gives negative
For max. range or value of t.
4 2 4 2
u 2 131. (d) Kinetic energy at the highest point is
Hence, z sin 2
2 g cos 4 2 1
Etop= mu 2 cos 2
2
u2
= 1 cos 1 2
4 g cos 2 Here mu = E
2
u2
= (1 sin ) or PM = z sec
4 g cos 3
and cos = 30
2 2 2
u u 1
= (1 sin ) (max.
4 g cos 2 4 g (1 sin ) 4 3
Etop E
range) 4
Maximum range = 4 × PM
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u 2 sin 2 138. (c) Given, = 2 rad s–1, r = 2 m, t = s

132. (b) Horizontal range R 2
g
Range is same for angle of projection and (90° – ) 2 rad
Angular displacement, = t
133. (d) For complementary angles of projection (45° + ) 2
Linear velocity, v = r × = 2 × 2 = 4 m s–1
and (45° – ) with same initial velocity u, range R is
same. change in velocity, v = 2v sin = 2 × 4 × sin
2
1 + 2 = (45° + ) + (45° – ) = 90°

u 2sin 2 2
134. (a) Horizontal range = so g u2 = 8 m s–1
g 139. (a) As T = mr 2

2 T 900
g planet (u planet ) or 2
900 = 30 rad s–1
or = mr 2 0.5
g earth (u earth ) 2
140. (b) Circumference of circle is 2 r = 40m
2 Total distance travelled in two revolution is 80m.
3
Therefore gplanet = (9.8 m / s2 ) Initial velocity u = 0, final veloctiy v = 80 m/sec
5
so from
= 3.5 m/s2
v2 =u2+2as
135. (c) Clearly Y (80)2 = 02+2×80×a
a ac cos ( iˆ) ac sin ( ˆj ) P( R, )
a = 40m/sec2
R 141. (a) ar = 2 R
v2 v2 X
= cos iˆ sin ˆj O
R R

136. (c) It has only tangential velocity vT & radial acceleration

or centripetal acceleration aC.
2 22
vT 2 22
ar = (2 2)2R = 4 222R = 4 (1) v
44 44
O a
C dv
at 0
dt
anet = ar = 2 ms–2 and direction along the radius
mv 2 1 towards the centre.
137. (b) Centripetal force, F , so, F so v is
r r
independent of r.