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Laws Of Motion

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Chapter Questions
49 MCQs

01
PYQ 2013
hard
physics ID: jee-main
Two blocks of mass and are connected by a metal rod of mass . The system is pulled vertically up by applying a force of as shown. The tension at the mid-point of the rod is :
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02
PYQ 2013
easy
physics ID: jee-main
A uniform sphere of weight and radius is being held by a string as shown in the figure. The tension in the string will be :
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2
3
4
03
PYQ 2013
hard
physics ID: jee-main
A block is placed on a rough horizontal plane. A time dependent horizontal force acts on the block, where is a positive constant. The acceleration - time graph of the block is:
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acceleration - time graph

2

acceleration - time graph

3

acceleration - time graph

4

acceleration - time graph

04
PYQ 2014
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A particle is released on a vertical smooth semicircular track from point so that makes angle from the vertical (see figure). The normal reaction of the track on the particle vanishes at point where makes angle with the horizontal. Then :
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2
3
4
05
PYQ 2014
medium
physics ID: jee-main
Consider a cylinder of mass resting on a rough horizontal rug that is pulled out from under it with acceleration perpendicular to the axis of cylinder. What is at point ? It is assumed that the cylinder does not slip.
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2
3
4
06
PYQ 2014
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A block of mass m is placed on a surface with a vertical cross-section given by If the coefficient of friction is , the maximum height above the ground at which the block can be placed without slipping is
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2
3
4
07
PYQ 2014
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A body of mass under the action of constant force has velocity at as m/s and at as m/s. The force is :
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2
3
4
08
PYQ 2015
medium
physics ID: jee-main
Given in the figure are two blocks and of weight and , respectively. These are being pressed against a wall by a force as shown in figure. If the coefficient of friction between the blocks is and between block and the wall is , the frictional force applied by the wall in block is
1
100 N
2
120 N
3
80 N
4
150 N
09
PYQ 2017
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A conical pendulum of length makes an angle w.r.t. and moves in a circle in the plane. The radius of the circle is and its center is vertically below . The speed of the pendulum, in its circular path, will be : (Take )
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0.4 m/s
2
4 m/s
3
0.2 m/s
4
2 m/s
10
PYQ 2018
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A body of mass slides down with an acceleration of on a rough inclined plane having a slope of . The external force required to take the same body up the plane with the same acceleration will be :
1
14 N
2
20 N
3
6 N
4
4 N
11
PYQ 2018
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A disc rotates about its axis of symmetry in a horizontal plane at a steady rate of revolutions per second. A coin placed at a distance of from the axis of rotation remains at rest on the disc. The coefficient of friction between the coin and the disc is :
1
0.5
2
0.3
3
0.7
4
0.6
12
PYQ 2019
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A block kept on a rough inclined plane, as shown in the figure, remains at rest upto a maximum force down the inclined plane. The maximum external force up the inclined plane that does not move the block is . The coefficient of static friction between the block and the plane is : [Take ]
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2
3
4
13
PYQ 2019
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A block of mass is kept on a rough inclined plane as shown in the figure. A force of is applied on the block. The coefficient of static friction between the plane and the block is . What should be the minimum value of force , such that the block doesnot move downward ? (take )
1
32 N
2
25 N
3
23 N
4
18 N
14
PYQ 2021
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The initial mass of a rocket is 1000 kg. Calculate at what rate the fuel should be burnt so that the rocket is given an acceleration of 20 . The gases come out at a relative speed of 500 with respect to the rocket : [Use ]
1
60 kg
2
kg
3
500 kg
4
10 kg
15
PYQ 2021
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A particle of mass m is suspended from a ceiling through a string of length L. The particle moves in a horizontal circle of radius r such that r = . The speed of particle will be :
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2

3

4

16
PYQ 2021
hard
physics ID: jee-main

a block of mass m slides on the wooden wedge which in turn slides backward on the horizontal surface. The acceleration of the block with respect to the wedge is:
[ Given m= 8kg, M=16kg ]
[Assume all the surfaces shown in the figure to be frictionless]

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4

17
PYQ 2021
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The coefficient of static friction between two blocks is 0.5 and the table is smooth. The maximum horizontal force that can be applied to move the blocks together is __________ N.
(take g=10 ms )

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18
PYQ 2021
medium
physics ID: jee-main
Statement I : If three forces , and are represented by three sides of a triangle and , then these three forces are concurrent forces and satisfy the condition for equilibrium.
Statement II : A triangle made up of three forces , and as its sides taken in the same order, satisfy the condition for translatory equilibrium.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

1
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
3
Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
4
Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
19
PYQ 2021
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A car is moving on a plane inclined at to the horizontal with an acceleration of parallel to the plane upward. A bob is suspended by a string from the roof of the car. The angle in degrees which the string makes with the vertical is . (Take )
20
PYQ 2021
medium
physics ID: jee-main

Two billiard balls of equal mass 30 g strike a rigid wall with same speed of 108 kmph (as shown) but at different angles. If the balls get reflected with the same speed then the ratio of the magnitude of impulses imparted to ball 'a' and ball 'b' by the wall along 'X' direction is :

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4
21
PYQ 2021
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The coefficient of static friction between a wooden block of mass 0.5 kg and a vertical rough wall is 0.2. The magnitude of horizontal force that should be applied on the block to keep it adhere to the wall will be _________ N. [ g = 10 ms⁻² ]
22
PYQ 2021
medium
physics ID: jee-main
An inclined plane is bent in such a way that the vertical cross-section is given by . If the upper surface is rough with , the maximum height in cm at which a stationary block will not slip downward is _________ cm.
23
PYQ 2021
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A bullet of mass 0.1 kg is fired on a wooden block to pierce through it, but it stops after moving a distance of 50 cm into it. If the velocity of bullet before hitting the wood is 10 m/s and it slows down with uniform deceleration, then the magnitude of effective retarding force on the bullet is 'x' N. The value of 'x' to the nearest integer is __________.
24
PYQ 2021
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A particle of mass M originally at rest is subjected to a force whose direction is constant but magnitude varies with time according to the relation

Where and T are constants. The force acts only for the time interval 2T. The velocity v of the particle after time 2T is:
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4

25
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main

A bag is gently dropped on a conveyor belt moving at a speed of 2 m/s. The coefficient of friction between the conveyor belt and bag is 0.4. Initially the bag slips on the belt before it stops due to friction. The distance travelled by the bag on the belt during slipping motion, is

[Take g = 10 m/s2]

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2 m
2
0.5 m
3
3.2 m
4
0.8 ms
26
PYQ 2022
hard
physics ID: jee-main
In the arrangement shown in figure a1, a2, a3 and a4 are the accelerations of masses m1, m2, m3 and m4 respectively. Which of the following relation is true for this arrangement
Masses
Fig.
1
4a1 + 2a2 + a3 + a4 = 0
2
a1 + 4a2 + 3a3 + a4 = 0
3
a1 + 4a2 + 3a3 + 2a4 = 0
4
2a1 + 2a2 + 3a3 + a4 = 0
27
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A monkey of mass climbs on a rope which can withstand the tension of If monkey initially climbs down with an acceleration of and then climbs up with an acceleration of Choose the correct option
1
while climbing upward
2
while going downward
3
Rope will break while climbing upward
4
Rope will break while going downward
28
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A balloon has mass of 10 g in air The air escapes from the balloon at a uniform rate with velocity 4.5 cm/s If the balloon shrinks in 5 s completely Then, the average force acting on that balloon will be (in dyne)
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3
2
9
3
12
4
18
29
PYQ 2022
hard
physics ID: jee-main
A monkey of mass 50 kg climbs on a rope which can withstand the tension (T) of 350 N. If monkey initially climbs down with an acceleration of 4 m/s2 and then climbs up with an acceleration of 5 m/s2. Choose the correct option (g = 10 m/s2).
1
T = 700 N while climbing upward
2
T = 350 N while going downward
3
Rope will break while climbing upward
4
Rope will break while going downward
30
PYQ 2022
hard
physics ID: jee-main
A car is moving with speed of 150 km/h and after applying the break it will move 27 m before it stops. If the same car is moving with a speed of one third the reported speed then it will stop after travelling ___ m distance.
31
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A pressure-pump has a horizontal tube of cross sectional area for the outflow of water at a speed of . The force exerted on the vertical wall just in front of the tube which stops water horizontally flowing out of the tube, is
[given: density of water = ].
1
300 N
2
500 N
3
250 N
4
400 N
32
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A coin placed on a rotating table just slips when it is placed at a distance of 1 cm from the center. If the angular velocity of the table is halved, it will just slip when placed at a distance of ----- from the centre:
1

6 cm

2

2 cm

3

4 cm

4

1 cm

33
PYQ 2023
easy
physics ID: jee-main
Find tension in string if all surfaces are smooth and string is massless.
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2
3
4
34
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main

100 balls each of mass moving with speed simultaneously strike a wall normally and reflected back with same speed, in time The total force exerted by the balls on the wall is

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2
3
4
35
PYQ 2023
hard
physics ID: jee-main

For a free body diagram shown in the figure, the four forces are applied in the ' ' and ' ' directions What additional force must be applied and at what angle with positive -axis so that the net acceleration of body is zero?

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2
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4
36
PYQ 2023
hard
physics ID: jee-main
A point source of light is placed at the centre of curvature of a hemispherical surface The source emits a power of The radius of curvature of hemisphere is and the inner surface is completely reflecting The force on the hemisphere due to the light falling on it is ______
37
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A particle of mass m moving with a velocity v collides with a particle of mass 2m at rest and sticks to it. Velocity of the combined mass equal to?
1
v
2
3
4
38
PYQ 2023
hard
physics ID: jee-main

A block of mass 100 gm is placed on a smooth surface, moves with the acceleration of a=2x, the change in kinetic energy can be given as , find the value of n.

39
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
As per given figure, a weightless pulley is attached on a double inclined frictionless surfaces. The tension in the string (massless) will be (if )
As per given figure, a weightless pulley P is attached on a double inclined frictionless surfaces. The tension in the string (massless) will be (if g =10 / s 2 )
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2
3
4
40
PYQ 2023
hard
physics ID: jee-main

Four forces are acting at a point in equilibrium as shown in figure.The ratio of force to is where _____

41
PYQ 2023
easy
physics ID: jee-main
A block of mass 100 gm is placed on a smooth surface, moves with acceleration of a=2x, then the change in kinetic energy can be given as . Find the value of n.
42
PYQ 2024
easy
physics ID: jee-main
Three blocks M1, M2, M3 having masses 4 kg, 6 kg and 10 kg respectively are hanging from a smooth pully using rope 1, 2 and 3 as shown in figure. The tension in the rope 1, T1 when they are moving upward with acceleration of 2ms–2 is ............... N (if g = 10 m/s2 )
Figure
43
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A cricket player catches a ball of mass 120 g moving with 25 m/s speed. If the catching process is completed in 0.1 s then the magnitude of force exerted by the ball on the hand of player will be (in SI unit):
1
24
2
12
3
25
4
30
44
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A light unstretchable string passing over a smooth light pulley connects two blocks of masses and . If the acceleration of the system is , then the ratio of the masses is:
1
9 : 7
2
4 : 3
3
5 : 3
4
8 : 1
45
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: jee-main
In the given arrangement of a doubly inclined plane, two blocks of masses and are placed. The blocks are connected by a light string passing over an ideal pulley as shown. The coefficient of friction between the surface of the plane and the blocks is 0.25. The value of , for which will move down with an acceleration of , is: (take and )
1
9 kg
2
4.5 kg
3
6.5 kg
4
2.25 kg
46
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A body of mass 2 kg moving with velocity of enters into a constant force field of 6N directed along positive z-axis. If the body remains in the field for a period of seconds, then velocity of the body when it emerges from force field is:
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2
3
4
47
PYQ 2025
hard
physics ID: jee-main

The driver sitting inside a parked car is watching vehicles approaching from behind with the help of his side view mirror, which is a convex mirror with radius of curvature . Another car approaches him from behind with a uniform speed of 90 km/hr. When the car is at a distance of 24 m from him, the magnitude of the acceleration of the image of the side view mirror is . The value of is _____________ m/s .

48
PYQ 2026
medium
physics ID: jee-main

Find external force F so that block can move on inclined plane with constant velocity.

1
125 N
2
120 N
3
145 N
4
115 N
49
PYQ 2026
medium
physics ID: jee-main
Find the coefficient of friction if the time taken by a block on the rough surface is more than the time taken on a smooth surface. The distance slid by the mass is the same in both cases. The incline angle is .
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2
3

4