Q 1 :

A cyclist bends while taking turn to

  • reduce friction

     

  • generate required centripetal force

     

  • reduce apparent weight

     

  • reduce speed

     

(2)

Turning means motion on a curved path, which requires centripetal force. Bending of cyclist with respect to vertical direction provides the necessary centripetal force.



Q 2 :

A motor cyclist rides around the well with a round vertical wall and does not fall down while riding because

  • the force of gravity disappears.

     

  • he loses weight some how.

     

  • he is kept in this path due to the force exerted by surrounding air.

     

  • the frictional force of the wall balances his weight.

     

(4)

 



Q 3 :

One end of a string of length l is connected to a particle of mass m and the other to a small peg on a smooth horizontal table. If the particle moves in a circle with speed v, the net force on the particle directed towards the centre is

(where T is the tension in the string)

  • T

     

  • T-mv2l

     

  • T+mv2l

     

  • 0

     

(1)

The net force on the particle directed towards the centre is T.



Q 4 :

The mass of a bicycle rider along with the bicycle is 100 kg. He wants to cross over a circular turn of radius 100 m with a speed of 10 m s-1. If the coefficient of friction between the tyres and the road is 0.6, the frictional force required by the rider to cross the turn, is

  • 300 N

     

  • 600 N

     

  • 1200 N

     

  • 150 N

     

(2)

Centripetal force =mv2r=100×10×10100=100 N

Required frictional force to cross the turn, =μmg=0.6×100×10=600 N

As the frictional force is greater than the centripetal force, so the rider will be able to cross the turn.



Q 5 :

A small object placed on a rotating horizontal turn table just slips when it is placed at a distance 4 cm from the axis of rotation. If the angular velocity of the turn-table is doubled, the object slips when its distance from the axis of rotation is

  • 1 cm

     

  • 2 cm

     

  • 4 cm

     

  • 8 cm

     

(1)

The object will slip if centripetal force  force of friction.

       mrω2μmg; rω2μg

rω2constant,  or  (r1r2)=(ω2ω1)2

4 cmr2=(2ωω)2

  r2=1 cm



Q 6 :

A particle is moving on a circular path of 10 m radius. At any instant of time, its speed is 5 m s-1 and the speed is increasing at a rate of 2 m s-2. The magnitude of net acceleration at this instant is

  • 5 m s-2

     

  • m s-2

     

  • 3.2 m s-2

     

  • 4.3 m s-2

     

(3)

Here, r=10 m, v=5 m s-1, at=2 m s-2

ar=v2r=5×510=2.5 m s-2

The net acceleration is

a=ar2+at2=(2.5)2+22=10.25=3.2 m s-2



Q 7 :

A particle is moving on a circular path of 10 m radius. At any instant of time, its speed is 5 m s-1 and the speed is increasing at a rate of 2 m s-2. The magnitude of net acceleration at this instant is, the force acting on the particle is

  • mω2r

     

  • -mω2r

     

  • 2mω2r

     

  • -2mω2r

     

(2)

Given:  r=Acosωti^+Bsinωtj^

Velocity,  v=drdt=ddt(Acosωti^+Bsinωtj^)

                  =-Aωsinωti^+Bωcosωtj^

Acceleration, a=dvdt=-Aω2cosωti^-Bω2sinωtj^

a=-ω2[Acosωti^+Bsinωtj^]=-ω2r

The force acting on the particle is

F=ma=m(-ω2r)=-mω2r



Q 8 :

The coefficient of friction between the tyres and the road is 0.1. The maximum speed with which a cyclist can take a circular turn of radius 3 m without skidding is

(Take g = 10 m s-2)

  • 15 m s-1

     

  • 3 m s-1

     

  • 30 m s-1

     

  • 10 m s-1

     

(2)

Here, r=3 m, μ=0.1, g=10 m s-2

The maximum speed with which a cyclist can take a turn without skidding is

=μrg=0.1×(3 m)(10 m s-2)=3 m s-1



Q 9 :

A stone of mass 5 kg is tied to a string of length 10 m and is whirled round in a horizontal circle. What is the maximum speed with which the stone can be whirled around if the string can withstand a maximum tension of 200 N?

  • 10 m s-1

     

  • 15 m s-1

     

  • 20 m s-1

     

  • 25 m s-1

     

(3)

Here, m=5 kg, r=10 m, Tmax=200 N

As  Tmax=mvmax2r

  vmax2=Tmax×rm

  vmax2=200×105=400

  vmax=20 m s-1



Q 10 :

An aircraft executes a horizontal loop at a speed of 720 km h-1 with its wings banked at 15°. What is the radius of the loop?

(Take g = 10 m s-2, tan 15° = 0.27)

  • 14.8 km

     

  • 14.8 m

     

  • 29.6 km

     

  • 29.6 m

     

(1)

Here,  v=720 km h-1=720×518 m s-1=200 m s-1

θ=15°,  g=10 m s-2;  As tanθ=v2rg

  r=v2tanθg=(200 m s-1)2tan15°×10 m s-2=14815 m=14.8 km



Q 11 :

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

T1 and v1 denote the tension and speed at the lowest point. T2 and v2 denote corresponding values at the highest point.

  • Lowest Point:  mg-T1

    Highest Point:  mg+T2

     

  • Lowest Point:  mg+T1

    Highest Point:  mg-T2

     

  • Lowest Point:  mg+T1-(mv12R)

    Highest Point:  mg-T2+(mv22R)

     

  • Lowest Point:  mg-T1-(mv12R)

    Highest Point:  mg+T2+(mv22R)

     

(1)

At the lowest point, mg acts downwards and T1 upwards so that net force =mg-T1.

At the highest point, both mg and T2 act downwards so that net force =mg+T2.

Hence, option (1) is correct.



Q 12 :

A disc revolves with a speed 3313 rev/min, and has a radius of 15 cm. Two coins A and B are placed at 4 cm and 14 cm away from the centre of the disc. If the coefficient of friction between the coins and the disc is 0.15, which of the coins will revolve with the disc?

  • A

     

  • B

     

  • Both A and B

     

  • Neither A nor B

     

(1)

Here, μ=0.15,

ν=3313 rpm=1003 rpm=1003×60 rps=59 rps

  ω=2πν=2×227×59=22063 rad s-1

The coin will revolve with the disc, if the force of friction is enough to provide the necessary centripetal force.

i.e.,  mv2rμmg

As v=rω,

  mω2rμmg

For the given μ and ω, the condition is rμgω2        (i)

As  μgω2=0.15×10(22063)212 cm

For coin A, r=4 cm.

The above condition is satisfied, therefore coin A will revolve with the disc.

For coin B, r=14 cm.

The above condition is not satisfied, therefore coin B will not revolve with the disc.

Note: We have nothing to do with the radius of the disc.



Q 13 :

A circular racetrack of radius 300 m is banked at an angle of 15°. The coefficient of friction between the wheels of a race car and the road is 0.2. The optimum speed of the race car to avoid wear and tear on its tyres is  (Take tan15°=0.27, g=10 m s-2)

  • 103 m s-1

     

  • 910 m s-1

     

  • 10 m s-1

     

  • 210 m s-1

     

(2)

Here, R=300 m, θ=15°, g=10 m s-2, μ=0.2

The optimum speed of the car to avoid wear and tear is given by

v=Rg tanθ=300×10×tan15°=810=910 m s-1



Q 14 :

A circular racetrack of radius 300 m is banked at an angle of 15°. The coefficient of friction between the wheels of a race car and the road is 0.2. The optimum speed of the race car to avoid wear and tear on its tyres is, the maximum permissible speed to avoid slipping is  (Take tan15°=0.27, g=10 m s-2)

  • 18.6 m s-1

     

  • 28.6 m s-1

     

  • 38.6 m s-1

     

  • 48.6 m s-1

     

(3)

The maximum permissible speed is given by

vmax=Rg(μ+tanθ)1-μtanθ=300×10×(0.2+0.27)1-0.2×0.27=38.6 m s-1



Q 15 :

An iron block of sides 50 cm × 8 cm × 15 cm has to be pushed along the floor. The force required will be minimum when the surface in contact with ground is

  • 8 cm × 15 cm surface

     

  • 50 cm × 15 cm surface

     

  • 8 cm × 50 cm surface

     

  • force is same for all surfaces

     

(4)

Force will be same for all the surfaces.



Q 16 :

Figure shows a man of mass 55 kg standing stationary with respect to a horizontal conveyor belt that is accelerating with 1 m s-2. The net force acting on the man is

  • 35 N

     

  • 45 N

     

  • 55 N

     

  • 65 N

     

(3)

Here, mass of the man, M = 55 kg

As the man is standing stationary w.r.t. the belt, acceleration of man = acceleration of belt.

    Acceleration of man, a=1 m s-2

    Net force on the man, F=Ma=(55 kg)(1 m s-2)=55 N



Q 17 :

A helicopter of mass 2000 kg rises with a vertical acceleration of 15 m s-2. The total mass of the crew and passengers is 500 kg. Choose the correct statements from the following. (Take g = 10 m s-2)

(i) The force on the floor of the helicopter by the crew and passengers is 1.25×104 N vertically downwards.

(ii) The action of the rotor of the helicopter on the surrounding air is 6.25×104 N vertically downwards.

(iii) The force on the helicopter due to the surrounding air is 6.25×104 N vertically upwards.

  • (i) and (ii)

     

  • (ii) and (iii)

     

  • (i) and (iii)

     

  • All the three

     

(4)

Here, Mass of helicopter, M=2000 kg

Mass of the crew and passengers, m=500 kg

Vertically upwards acceleration, a=15 m s-2g=10 m s-2

(i) Force on the floor by the crew and passengers

    =m(g+a)=500 kg(10+15) m s-2=12500 N=1.25×104 N

     It acts vertically downwards.

(ii) Action of the rotor of the helicopter on the surrounding air

     =(M+m)(g+a)=(2000+500) kg(10+15) m s-2=62500 N=6.25×104 N

      It acts vertically downwards.

(iii) Force on the helicopter due to the surrounding air is equal and opposite to the action of the rotor of the helicopter on the surrounding air.

        Force on the helicopter due to the surrounding air =6.25×104 N

      It acts vertically upwards.



Q 18 :

A person in an elevator accelerating upwards with an acceleration of 2 m s-2, tosses a coin vertically upwards with a speed of 20 m s-1. After how much time will the coin fall back into his hand?   (Take g = 10 m s-2)

  • 53 s

     

  • 310 s

     

  • 103 s

     

  • 35 s

     

(3)

Here, v=20 m s-1, a=2 m s-2, g=10 m s-2

The coin will fall back into the person's hand after t s.

  t=2va+g=2×20 m s-1(2+10) m s-2=4012 s=103 s



Q 19 :

A person of mass 50 kg stands on a weighing scale on a lift. If the lift is ascending upwards with a uniform acceleration of 9 m s-2, what would be the reading of the weighing scale? (Take g = 10 m s-2)

  • 50 kg

     

  • 60 kg

     

  • 95 kg

     

  • 100 kg

     

(3)

The reading on the scale is a measure of the force on the floor by the person. By Newton’s third law this is equal and opposite to the normal force N on the person by the floor.

   When the lift is ascending upwards with an acceleration of 9 m s-2, then

N − 50 × 10 = 50 × 9  or  N = 50 × 10 + 50 × 9 = 50(10 + 9) = 950 N

   The reading of weighing machine is 95 kg.



Q 20 :

Block A of weight 100 N rests on a frictionless inclined plane of slope angle 30° as shown in the figure. A flexible cord attached to A passes over a frictionless pulley and is connected to block B of weight W. Find the weight W for which the system is in equilibrium.

  • 25 N

     

  • 50 N

     

  • 75 N

     

  • 100 N

     

(2)

As the system is in equilibrium,

      T=W                     (i)

and       T=mgsin30°      (ii)

From (i) and (ii), we get

W=mgsin30°=(100 N)×12=50 N



Q 21 :

Two blocks of masses 10 kg and 20 kg are connected by a massless string and are placed on a smooth horizontal surface as shown in the figure. If a force F = 600 N is applied to 10 kg block, then the tension in the string is

  • 100 N

     

  • 200 N

     

  • 300 N

     

  • 400 N

     

(4)

Here, m1=10 kg, m2=20 kg, F=600 N

Let T be tension of the string and a be common acceleration of the system.

  a=Fm1+m2=600 N10 kg+20 kg=60030 m s-2=20 m s-2

When a force F is applied on 10 kg block, then the tension in the string is

T=m2a=(20 kg)(20 m s-2)=400 N



Q 22 :

Two blocks of masses 10 kg and 20 kg are connected by a massless string and are placed on a smooth horizontal surface as shown in the figure. If a force F = 600 N is applied to 10 kg block, then the tension in the string is, if a force F is applied to 20 kg block, then the tension in the string is

  • 100 N

     

  • 200 N

     

  • 300 N

     

  • 400 N

     

(2)

When a force F is applied on 20 kg block, then the tension in string is

T=m1a=(10 kg)(20 m s-2)=200 N



Q 23 :

Two masses of 5 kg and 3 kg are suspended with the help of massless inextensible strings as shown in figure. The whole system is going upwards with an acceleration of 2 m s-2. The tensions T1 and T2 are respectively (Take g = 10 m s-2)

  • 96 N, 36 N

     

  • 36 N, 96 N

     

  • 96 N, 96 N

     

  • 36 N, 36 N

     

(1)

The free body diagram of 3 kg block is as shown in the figure (a).

The equation of motion of 3 kg block is

T2-3g=3a

T2=3(a+g)=3(2+10)=36 N              (i)

The free body diagram of 5 kg is as shown in the figure (b).

The equation of motion of 5 kg block is

T1-T2-5g=5a

T1=5(a+g)+T2

      =5(2+10)+36=96 N             (Using (i))



Q 24 :

Two blocks each of mass M are resting on a frictionless inclined plane as shown in figure. Then

  • The block A moves down the plane.

     

  • The block B moves down the plane.

     

  • Both the blocks remain at rest.

     

  • Both the blocks move down the plane.

     

(1)

 



Q 25 :

In the system shown in the figure, the acceleration of 1 kg mass is

  • g4 downwards

     

  • g2 downwards

     

  • g2 upwards

     

  • g4 upwards

     

(3)

If a is downward acceleration of 4 kg block, the upward acceleration of 1 kg block must be 2a.

Let T be tension in each part of string. The equation of motion on 4 kg block is

4g-2T=4a                         (i)

The equation of motion on 1 kg block is

T-1g=1×2a                    (ii)

or  2T-2g=4a                  (iii)

Adding (i) and (iii), we get

2g=8a  or  a=g4

   Acceleration of 1 kg block

=2a=g2 upwards.



Q 26 :

Two blocks of masses 8 kg and 12 kg are connected at the two ends of a light inextensible string. The string passes over a frictionless pulley. The acceleration of the system is

  • g4

     

  • g5

     

  • g8

     

  • g6

     

(2)

Let a be the common acceleration of the system and T be tension of the string.

The equations of motion of two blocks are

T-8g=8a                (i)

and  12g-T=12a        (ii)

Adding (i) and (ii), we get

4g=20a     or     a=g5



Q 27 :

A monkey of mass 40 kg climbs on a massless rope which can stand a maximum tension of 500 N. In which of the following cases will the rope break? (Take g = 10 m s-2)

  • The monkey climbs up with an acceleration of 5 m s-2.

     

  • The monkey climbs down with an acceleration of 5 m s-2.

     

  • The monkey climbs up with a uniform speed of 5 m s-1.

     

  • The monkey falls down the rope freely under gravity.

     

(1)

Here, mass of monkey, m=40 kg

Maximum tension the rope can stand, T=500 N

Tension in the rope will be equal to apparent weight of the monkey (R).

The rope will break when R exceeds T.

(1)   When the monkey climbs up with an acceleration a=5 m s-2

        R=m(g+a)=40(10+5)=600 N            R>T

        Hence, the rope will break.

(2)    When the monkey climbs down with an acceleration a=5 m s-2

         R=m(g-a)=40(10-5)=200 N            R<T

         Hence, the rope will not break.

(3)    When the monkey climbs up with a uniform speed v=5 m s-1, its acceleration a=0.

           R=mg=40×10=400 N                 R<T

         Hence, the rope will not break.

(4)     When the monkey falls down the rope freely under gravity,

          a=g        R=m(g-a)=m(g-g)=0

          Hence, the rope will not break.



Q 28 :

A book is lying on the table. What is the angle between the action of the book on the table and the reaction of the table on the book?

  • 0°

     

  • 45°

     

  • 90°

     

  • 180°

     

(4)

 



Q 29 :

Two blocks of masses 40 kg and 30 kg are connected by a weightless string passing over a frictionless pulley as shown in the figure. The acceleration of the system would be

  • 0.7 m s-2

     

  • 0.8 m s-2

     

  • 0.6 m s-2

     

  • 0.5 m s-2

     

(1)

Here, m1=40 kg

m2=30 kg,  θ=30°

Let T be the tension in the string and a be the acceleration of the system.

Their equations of motion are

m1gsin30°-T=m1a                (i)

T-m2gsin30°=m2a               (ii)

Adding (i) and (ii), we get

(m1+m2)a=(m1-m2)gsin30°

Substituting the given values, we get

(40+30)a=(40-30)×9.8×12=49

  a=4970=0.7 m s-2



Q 30 :

A mass of 1 kg is suspended by means of a thread. The system is (i) lifted up with an acceleration of 4.9 m s-2 (ii) lowered with an acceleration of 4.9 m s-2. The ratio of tension in the first and second case is

  • 3 : 1

     

  • 1 : 2

     

  • 1 : 3

     

  • 2 : 1

     

(1)

Case I:

Using Newton's second law of motion,

T1-mg=ma

T1=m(g+a)              (i)

Case II:

Using Newton's second law of motion,

mg-T2=ma

T2=m(g-a)              (ii)

From eqn. (i) and (ii),

T1T2=g+ag-a=9.8+4.99.8-4.9=31