Q 1 :

A horizontal bridge is built across a river. A student standing on the bridge throws a small ball vertically upwards with a velocity 4 ms-1. The ball strikes the water surface after 4 s. The height of the bridge above water surface is (Take g=10 ms-2)          [2023]

  • 64 m

     

  • 68 m

     

  • 56 m

     

  • 60 m

     

(1)

Given, u=4 ms-1, v=0, g=10 ms-2

Time taken by ball to reach its maximum height,

     v=u+at

⇒0=4+(-10)t or 4=10t

      t=0.4 sec.

The height of bridge above water surface is

S=ut+12at2⇒S=(0)t+12(10)(3.6)2

S=64 m



Q 2 :

The ratio of the distance travelled by a freely falling body in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th second         [2022]

  • 1 : 2 : 3 : 4

     

  • 1 : 4 : 9 : 16

     

  • 1 : 3 : 5 : 7

     

  • 1 : 1 : 1 : 1   

     

(3)

Distance travelled by a body during free fall is given by

S=ut+12at2

Here, u=0 and a=g

∴     S∝t2

Here for 1st second,

          S1=Kt2=K

For 2nd second,

          S2=K(2)2=4K

For 3rd second,

          S3=K(3)2=9K

For 4th second,

          S4=K(4)2=16K

Distance covered in 2nd seconds, 4K-K=3K

Distance covered in 3rd second, 9K-4K=5K

Distance covered in 4th second, 16K-9K=7K

∴    Ratio of distances travelled by the freely falling body will be 1:3:5:7



Q 3 :

A ball is thrown vertically downward with a velocity of 20 m/s from the top of a tower. It hits the ground after some time with a velocity of 80 m/s. The height of the tower is (g = 10 m/s2)                   [2020]

  • 360 m

     

  • 340 m

     

  • 320 m

     

  • 300 m

     

(4)

Here, u=20 m/s, v=80 m/s, g=10 m/s2, h=?

v2=u2+2gh⇒802=202+2×10×h. Hence, h=300 m



Q 4 :

Which of the following statements is not correct?

  • The zero velocity of a body at any instant does not necessarily imply zero acceleration at that instant.

     

  • The kinematic equations of motions are true only for motion in which the magnitude and the direction of acceleration are constants during the course of motion.

     

  • The sign of acceleration tells us whether the particle's speed is increasing or decreasing.

     

  • All of these

     

(3)

The sign of acceleration does not tell us whether the particle's speed is increasing or decreasing. The sign of acceleration depends on the choice of the positive direction of the axis. For example, if the vertically upward direction is chosen to be the positive direction of the axis, the acceleration due to gravity is negative. If a particle is falling under gravity, this acceleration though negative results in increase in speed.



Q 5 :

Which of the following equations does not represent the kinematic equations of motion?

  • v=u+at

     

  • S=ut+12at2

     

  • S=vt+12at2

     

  • v2-u2=2aS

     

(3)

S=vt+12at2

It is not a kinematic equation of motion.

All others are kinematic equations of motion.



Q 6 :

The distances covered by a freely falling body in its first, second, third, ..., nth seconds of its motion

  • forms an arithmetic progression

     

  • forms a geometric progression

     

  • do not form any well defined series

     

  • form a series corresponding to the difference of square root of the successive natural numbers

     

(1)

Distance travelled by a body in nth second is

Dn=u+a2(2n-1)

Here, u=0, a=g

∴  Distance travelled by the body in 1st second is

D1=0+g2(2×1-1)=12g

Distance travelled by the body in 2nd second is

D2=0+g2(2×2-1)=32g

Distance travelled by the body in 3rd second is

D3=0+g2(2×3-1)=52g  and so on.

Hence, the distances covered by a freely falling body in its first, second, third, ......, nth second of its motion forms an arithmetic progression.



Q 7 :

A body covers 20 m, 22 m, 24 m, in 8th, 9th and 10th seconds respectively. The body starts

  • from rest and moves with uniform velocity

     

  • from rest and moves with uniform acceleration

     

  • with an initial velocity and moves with uniform acceleration

     

  • with an initial velocity and moves with uniform velocity.

     

(3)

Dn=u+a2(2n-1);  D8=20 m and D9=22 m

∴    20=u+a2(2×8-1)=u+152a                ⋯(i)

∴   22=u+a2(2×9-1)=u+172a              ⋯(ii)

On solving equations (i) and (ii), we get  u=5 ms-1,   a=2 ms-2



Q 8 :

Two trains A and B each of length 400 m are moving on two parallel tracks with a uniform speed 72 km h-1 in the same direction with A ahead of B. The driver of B decides to overtake A and accelerates by 1 m s-2. If after 50 s, the guard of B just brushes past A, what was the original distance (in m) between them?

  • 750

     

  • 1000

     

  • 1250

     

  • 2250

     

(3)

For train A,

uA=72 km h-1=72×518 m s-1=20 m s-1,  aA=0,  t=50 s,

∴   SA=uAt=(20)(50)=1000 m

For train B,

uB=72 km h-1=72×518 m s-1=20 m s-1, aB=1 m s-2,  t=50 s

∴   SB=uBt+12aBt2=(20×50)+12×1×(50)2=2250 m

Original distance between A and B =SB-SA

=2250 m-1000 m=1250 m
 



Q 9 :

The velocity of a particle at an instant is 10 m s⁻¹. After 3 s, its velocity will become 16 m s⁻¹. The velocity (in m s⁻¹) at 2 s, before the given instant will be

  • 6

     

  • 4

     

  • 2

     

  • 1

     

(1)

Here, u=10 m s-1, t=3 s, v=16 m s-1

a=v-ut=16-103=2 m s-2

Now velocity at 2 s, before the given instant,

10=u'+2×2

∴   u'=6 m s-1                   (∵ v=u+at)



Q 10 :

A body covers a distance of 4 m in 3rd second and 12 m in 5th second. If the motion is uniformly accelerated, how far will it travel in the next 3 seconds?

  • 10 m

     

  • 30 m

     

  • 40 m

     

  • 60 m

     

(4)

S3=u+a2(2×3-1)=4  or  u+52a=4

S5=u+a2(2×5-1)=12  or  u+92a=12

On solving,  u=-6 m s-1,   a=4 m s-2

Distance travelled in next 3 seconds is S8-S5

=[-6×8+12×4×(8)2]-[-6×5+12×4×(5)2]

=80-20=60 m



Q 11 :

A motorcycle and a car start from rest from the same place at the same time and travel in the same direction. The motorcycle accelerates at 1.0 m s-2 up to a speed of 36 km h-1 and the car at 0.5 m s-2 up to a speed of 54 km h-1. The time at which the car would overtake the motorcycle is

  • 20 s

     

  • 25 s

     

  • 30 s

     

  • 35 s

     

(4)

When car overtakes motorcycle, both have travelled the same distance in the same time. Let the total distance travelled be S and the total time taken to overtake be t.

For motorcycle:

Maximum speed attained =36 km h-1=36×518=10 m s-1

Since its acceleration is 1.0 m s-2, the time t1 taken by it to attain the maximum speed is given by

v=u+at1⇒10=0+1.0×t1⇒t1=10 s    (∵u=0)

The distance covered by motorcycle in attaining the maximum speed is

S1=0+12at12=12×1.0×(10)2=50 m

The time during which the motorcycle moves with maximum speed is (t-10) s.

The distance covered by the motorcycle during this time is S1'=10×(t-10)=(10t-100) m

∴  Total distance travelled by motorcycle in time t is

S=S1+S1'=50+(10t-100)=(10t-50) m            ⋯(i)

For car:

Maximum speed attained =54 km h-1=54×518=15 m s-1

Since its acceleration is 0.5 m s-2, the time taken by it to attain the maximum speed is given by 

15=0+0.5×t2  or  t2=30 s       (∵u=0)

The distance covered by the car in attaining the maximum speed is

S2=0+12at22=12×0.5×(30)2=225 m

The time during which the car moves with maximum speed is (t-30) s

The distance covered by the car during this time is

S2'=15×(t-30)=(15t-450) m

∴   Total distance travelled by car in time t is

S=S2+S2'=225+(15t-450)=(15t-225) m       ⋯(ii)

From equations (i) and (ii), we get

10t-50=15t-225  or  5t=175  or  t=35 s



Q 12 :

A body A starts from rest with an acceleration a1. After 2 seconds, another body B starts from rest with an acceleration a2. If they travel equal distances in the 5th second, after the start of A, then the ratio a1:a2 is equal to

  • 5 : 9

     

  • 5 : 7

     

  • 9 : 5

     

  • 9 : 7

     

(1)

Time taken by body A, t1=5 s

Acceleration of body A=a1

Time taken by body B, t2=5-2=3 s

Acceleration of body B=a2

Distance covered by first body in 5th second after its start,

S5=u+a12(2t1-1)=0+a12(2×5-1)=92a1

Distance covered by the second body in the 3rd second after its start,

S3=u+a22(2t2-1)=0+a22(2×3-1)=52a2

Since  S5=S3        ∴  92a1=52a2    or    a1:a2=5:9



Q 13 :

A bullet fired into a wooden block loses half of its velocity after penetrating 40 cm. It comes to rest after penetrating a further distance of

  • 223 cm

     

  • 403 cm

     

  • 203 cm

     

  • 225 cm

     

(2)

For first part of penetration, by equation of motion

(u2)2-(u)2=2aS  or  a=-3u28S               ...(i)

For later part of penetration,

(0)2-(u2)2=2aS'  or  S'=-u28a

S'=-u28(8S-3u2)                                  (Using (i)),

S'=S3=403 cm             (∵ S=40 cm given)



Q 14 :

A body moving with some initial velocity and having uniform acceleration attains a final velocity v m/s after travelling x m. If its final velocity is v=180-7x, find the acceleration (in m/s2) of the body.

  • -3.5

     

  • -7

     

  • -15

     

  • -30

     

(1)

v=180-7x  where x is the distance.

∴  v2=180-7x

From the dimensions, 180 has dimensions of square of velocity.

For a body travelling with uniform acceleration, v2-u2=2aS is valid.

By inspection one can say

u2=180, 2aS=-7x     (here S=x)

-7x=2ax       ∴  a=-3.5 m/s2



Q 15 :

Free fall of an object in vacuum is a case of motion with

  • uniform velocity

     

  • uniform acceleration

     

  • variable acceleration

     

  • uniform speed

     

(2)

Free fall of an object in vacuum is a case of motion with uniform acceleration.



Q 16 :

A player throws a ball vertically upwards with velocity u. At highest point,

  • both the velocity and acceleration of the ball are zero

     

  • the velocity of the ball is u but its acceleration is zero

     

  • the velocity of the ball is zero but its acceleration is g

     

  • the velocity of the ball is u but its acceleration is g

     

(3)

At the highest point, velocity of the ball becomes zero, but its acceleration is equal to g.



Q 17 :

An auto travelling along a straight road increases its speed from 30.0 m s-1 to 50.0 m s-1 in a distance of 180 m. If the acceleration is constant, how much time elapses while the auto moves this distance?

  • 6.0 s

     

  • 4.5 s

     

  • 3.6 s

     

  • 7.0 s

     

(2)

Let a be constant acceleration of auto.

Here, u=30 m s-1,  v=50 m s-1,  S=180 m

As  v2-u2=2aS

(50)2-(30)2=2×a×180       ∴  a=16002×180=409 m s-2

As   S=ut+12at2 ⇒ 180=30×t+12×409×t2

⇒  2t2+27t-162=0

Solving this quadratic equation by quadratic formula, we get

t=4.5 s, -18 s   (t can't be negative)

∴  t=4.5 s



Q 18 :

A body falling freely under gravity passes two points 30 m apart in 1 s. From what point above the upper point it began to fall? (Take g = 9.8 m s-2.)

  • 32.1 m

     

  • 16.0 m

     

  • 8.6 m

     

  • 4.0 m

     

(1)

Suppose the body passes the upper point at t second and lower point at (t+1)s, then

S2-S1=12g(t+1)2-12gt2=12g(2t+1)

or  30m=12×9.8(2t+1)     ∴  t=2.56 s

S1=12gt2=12×9.8×(2.56)2=32.1 m



Q 19 :

A player throws a ball upwards with an initial speed of 30 m s-1. How long does the ball take to return to the player's hands? (Take g = 10 m s-2.)

  • 3 s

     

  • 6 s

     

  • 9 s

     

  • 12 s

     

(2)

Let t be the time taken by the ball to reach the highest point.

As v=u+atHere, u=30 m s-1v=0  (At highest point velocity is zero)a=-g=-10 m s-2 ∴  0=30-10t    or   t=3 s↑+ve

∴  Time taken by the ball to return to player's hand=3 s+3 s=6 s



Q 20 :

A girl standing on a stationary lift (open from above) throws a ball upwards with initial speed 50 m s-1. The time taken by the ball to return to her hands is (Take g = 10 m s-2.)

  • 5 s

     

  • 10 s

     

  • 15 s

     

  • 20 s

     

(2)

Using, S=ut+12at2Here, S=0,  u=50 m s-1,  a=-g=-10 m s-2∴  0=50t+12×(-10)t2=50t-5t2⇒t=10 s↑+ve



Q 21 :

In the question number 60, if the lift starts moving up with a uniform speed of 5 m s-1 and the girl again throws the ball up with the same speed, how long does the ball take to return to her hands?

  • 5 s

     

  • 10 s

     

  • 15 s

     

  • 20 s

     

(2)

When the lift starts moving upwards with uniform speed of 5 m s-1, there is no change of relative velocity of ball w.r.t. girl. Hence, even in this case the ball will return to the girl's hands in the same time, i.e., 10 s.



Q 22 :

It is a common observation that rain clouds can be at about 1 km altitude above the ground. If a rain drop falls from such a height freely under gravity, then what will be its speed in km h-1?          (Take g = 10 m s-2)

  • 510

     

  • 610

     

  • 710

     

  • 910

     

(1)

Here, u=0,  g=10 m s-2,  h=1 km=1000 m

As  v2-u2=2gh         ∴  v2=2gh

or    v=2gh=2×10×1000=1002 m s-1                        ↓+ve

=1002×185 km h-1=3602 km h-1≈510 km h-1