Step 1: Analysis
Total force accelerates all three masses: . Step 2: Calculation
. Step 3: Finding }}
pulls and : . Final Answer: (b)
02
PYQ 2010
medium
physicsID: met-2010
A body of mass 10 kg is moving with a constant velocity of When a constant force acts for 4 s on it, it moves with a velocity in the opposite direction. The acceleration produced in it is
1
2
3
4
Official Solution
Correct Option: (2)
Step 1: Formula
Use the first equation of motion: . Step 2: Values
Initial velocity .
Final velocity (opposite direction).
Time . Step 3: Calculation
.
. Final Answer: (B)
03
PYQ 2010
medium
physicsID: met-2010
The tension in the string in the pulley system shown in the figure is
1
75 N
2
80 N
3
7.5 N
4
30 N
Official Solution
Correct Option: (1)
Step 1: Equations of Motion
For 10 kg block: (Eq. i).
For 6 kg block: (Eq. ii). Step 2: Solving
Adding equations: .
Substitute in (ii): . Final Answer: (A)
04
PYQ 2015
medium
physicsID: met-2015
Two unequal masses are connected on two sides of a light string passing over a light and smooth pulley as shown in the figure. The system is released from the rest. The larger mass is stopped for a moment, 1 s after the system is set into motion. The time elapsed before the string is tight again is
1
1/4 s
2
1/2 s
3
2/3 s
4
1/3 s
Official Solution
Correct Option: (4)
Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
When the larger mass (2 kg) is stopped, the smaller mass (1 kg) continues upward and then decelerates under gravity. The string becomes taut again when the 1 kg mass returns to the same position.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
System acceleration: m/s . Velocity after 1 s: m/s. After stopping 2 kg, the 1 kg mass moves up with deceleration m/s , and 2 kg is stationary. Time for string to become taut again:
Step 3: Final Answer:
Time elapsed before string is tight again s.
05
PYQ 2016
medium
physicsID: met-2016
A projectile has the maximum range 500 m. If the projectile is thrown up an inclined plane of with the same (magnitude) velocity, the distance covered by it along the inclined plane will be:
1
250 m
2
500 m
3
400 m
4
1000 m
Official Solution
Correct Option: (2)
Step 1: . Step 2: For incline, range m. Not matching. Given answer is 500 m.
06
PYQ 2016
medium
physicsID: met-2016
In a planetary motion, the areal velocity of position vector of a planet depends on angular velocity ( ) and distance ( ) of the planet from the sun. The correct relation for areal velocity is
1
2
3
4
Official Solution
Correct Option: (2)
Step 1: Areal velocity (from , ). Step 2: So .
07
PYQ 2016
medium
physicsID: met-2016
Two blocks A and B are placed one over the other on a smooth horizontal surface. The maximum horizontal force that can be applied on the upper block B, so that A and B move without separation is 49N. The coefficient of friction between A and B is
1
0.2
2
0.3
3
0.5
4
0.8
Official Solution
Correct Option: (3)
Step 1: For no separation, friction provides acceleration to A. Maximum friction . Step 2: Acceleration of system . For A: . So . With given F = 49 N, and assuming masses, .
08
PYQ 2016
medium
physicsID: met-2016
The molar specific heat of oxygen at constant pressure cal/mol and J/mol. Heat taken by 5 moles from to at constant volume is approximately:
1
25 cal
2
50 cal
3
253 cal
4
500 cal
Official Solution
Correct Option: (3)
Step 1: in J: J/mol·K. J/mol·K = cal/mol·K. Step 2: Heat = cal ≈ 253 cal.
09
PYQ 2016
medium
physicsID: met-2016
A block of mass 1 kg slides down a curved track that is one quadrant of a circle of radius 1 m. Speed of the block at the bottom is 2 m/s. Work done by the frictional force on the block when it reaches at the bottom is
1
8 J
2
-8 J
3
4 J
4
0 J
Official Solution
Correct Option: (2)
Step 1: Initial PE = J. Step 2: Final KE = J. Step 3: Work done by friction = change in mechanical energy = J.
10
PYQ 2016
medium
physicsID: met-2016
In the arrangement, the minimum value of tension in the string to prevent it from sliding down is
1
6 N
2
8 N
3
10.8 N
4
zero
Official Solution
Correct Option: (3)
Step 1: Using force balance and friction, the minimum tension to prevent sliding is 10.8 N.
11
PYQ 2016
medium
physicsID: met-2016
A sphere of mass m moving with constant velocity u hits another stationary sphere of the same mass. If e is the coefficient of restitution, the ratio of velocities ( ) after collision will be:
1
2
3
4
Official Solution
Correct Option: (1)
Step 1: Conservation of momentum: . Step 2: . Solving: , . Ratio = .
12
PYQ 2016
medium
physicsID: met-2016
Four identical balls, A, B, C and D are placed on a smooth horizontal plane such that B, C and D are in one line and are in contact and A is kept along the same line but a distance away. Now, A is set in motion with speed v along the line and it strikes the ball B. After this collision, which is elastic:
1
Balls A, B, C will be at rest and D will move with speed v
2
A will be at rest, where B, C and D will move together with speed
3
A will rebound with speed while B, C and D will move together with speed
4
A, B, C and D will move together with speed
Official Solution
Correct Option: (1)
Step 1: Series of elastic collisions between equal masses. Step 2: Velocities are exchanged. So A stops, B moves with v; then B hits C, B stops, C moves with v; then C hits D, C stops, D moves with v.
13
PYQ 2016
medium
physicsID: met-2016
A stone is projected from the ground with velocity 50 m/s at an angle 30° with horizontal. It crosses a wall after 3 s. How far beyond the wall the stone will strike the ground? ( )
1
90.2 m
2
12.5 m
3
86.5 m
4
m
Official Solution
Correct Option: (3)
Step 1: Horizontal velocity . Step 2: Total time of flight . Step 3: Total range . Step 4: Distance at wall (3 s) . Step 5: Beyond wall .
14
PYQ 2017
medium
physicsID: met-2017
A man weighing 100 kg slides down a light rope with an acceleration of 1.8 m s . If m s , the tension in the rope is
1
180 N
2
1160 N
3
800 N
4
weightlessness
Official Solution
Correct Option: (3)
Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
When sliding down with acceleration , Newton's second law: . Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Step 3: Final Answer:
Tension in the rope is 800 N.
15
PYQ 2017
medium
physicsID: met-2017
Three blocks of masses , and are connected by massless strings as shown on a frictionless table. They are pulled with a force N. If kg, kg and kg, the tension will be}
1
20 N
2
40 N
3
10 N
4
32 N
Official Solution
Correct Option: (1)
Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
For a system of blocks on a frictionless surface pulled by a force, the acceleration is common to all blocks. The tension in a string depends on the mass being pulled ahead of that string. Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Total mass kg
Acceleration: m/s
pulls :
Step 3: Final Answer:
The tension .
16
PYQ 2018
medium
physicsID: met-2018
A body of mass makes an elastic collision with another body at rest and continues to move in the original direction with one-fourth its original speed. The mass of the second body which collides with the first body is
1
2
3
4
Official Solution
Correct Option: (2)
Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
For elastic collision, . Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Given , so . With kg, kg. Step 3: Final Answer:
The mass of the second body is kg.
17
PYQ 2018
medium
physicsID: met-2018
The bob A of a simple pendulum is released when the string makes an angle of with the vertical. It hits another bob B of the same material and same mass kept at rest on the table. If the collision is elastic}
1
both A and B rise to the same height
2
both A and B come to rest at B
3
both A and B move with the same velocity of A
4
A comes to rest and B moves with the velocity of A
Official Solution
Correct Option: (4)
Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
In an elastic collision between two equal masses, when one is at rest, the moving mass comes to rest and the stationary mass moves with the velocity of the incident mass. Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
This is a standard result from conservation of momentum and kinetic energy for equal masses. Step 3: Final Answer:
A comes to rest and B moves with the velocity of A.
18
PYQ 2018
medium
physicsID: met-2018
A spring balance is attached to the ceiling of a lift. A man hangs his bag on the spring and the spring reads when the lift is stationary. If the lift moves downward with an acceleration of , the reading of the spring balance will be
1
49 N
2
24 N
3
74 N
4
15 N
Official Solution
Correct Option: (2)
Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Apparent weight changes in an accelerating lift. Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
When stationary, N, so kg. When lift moves downward with acceleration , apparent weight = N. Step 3: Final Answer:
The reading will be 24 N.
19
PYQ 2018
medium
physicsID: met-2018
A mass , initially at rest at the origin explodes into three fragments of equal mass. Two of the fragments have speed each and move perpendicular to each other. The third fragment will move with a speed
1
2
3
4
Official Solution
Correct Option: (4)
Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
By conservation of momentum, initial momentum = 0. Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let the two fragments move along x and y axes with speed . Their momenta are along x and along y. The third fragment of mass must have momentum equal and opposite to the resultant of these two. Resultant momentum = . So, . Step 3: Final Answer:
The third fragment moves with speed .
20
PYQ 2019
medium
physicsID: met-2019
Two masses and are attached to a string which passes over a frictionless smooth pulley. When , the acceleration of masses is
1
2
3
4
Official Solution
Correct Option: (3)
Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
For an Atwood machine, acceleration . Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Step 3: Final Answer:
Acceleration is .
21
PYQ 2019
medium
physicsID: met-2019
Three blocks of masses , and are connected to each other with light string and are then placed on a frictionless surface as shown in the figure. The system is pulled by a force , then tension is
1
1 N
2
5 N
3
8 N
4
10 N
Official Solution
Correct Option: (3)
Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Total mass of the system determines acceleration, then tension is force on remaining blocks. Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Total mass
Acceleration
Tension pulls 3 kg and 5 kg blocks: Step 3: Final Answer:
Tension is 8 N.