Engineering Mechanics

Questions for Online Examination (Unit -II)

[1] For a particle moving along a straight line, position x is expressed by x = t3- t2- t +1 where x is in m and t
is in sec. Expression for acceleration is…[Ans. a = 6t – 2 m/s2]
[2] For a particle moving along a straight line, position x is expressed by x = t3- t2- t +1 where x is in m and t
is in s. Particle's acceleration when t=1/3 sec is…[Ans. a = 0 m/s2]
[3] For a particle moving along a straight line, position x is expressed by x = 2t 3+10 where x is in m and t is
in s. Expression for acceleration is…[Ans. a = 12t m/s2]
[4] On a two way road, bus is travelling with speed of 90 km/h and rickshaw is approaching it with a speed
of 50 km/h in the opposite direction. Determine the magnitude of relative velocity of bus with respect to
rickshaw. [Ans. 140 km/h in opposite direction to rickshaw]
[5] A car starting from rest acquires a velocity of 36 km/h in 5 seconds. Calculate its acceleration.[Ans. 2
m/s2]
[6] For a particle moving along a straight line in resisting medium, velocity v is expressed by v = voe-kt [m/s],
where t is in s, k is in s-1 and at t = 0 s, x = 0 m and v = vo m/s. The expression for position x of the
particle is…[Ans. x = [1 + e-kt ] vo/k m]
[7] For a particle moving along a straight line in resisting medium, position x is expressed by x = [1+ e-kt ]
vo/k [m], where t is in s, k is in s-1 and at t = 0 s, x = 0 m and v = vo m/s. The expression for velocity v of
the particle is…[Ans. v = vo e-kt m/s]
[8] A particle is moving with a speed of 102 km/h in 45 ˚ South of west direction. Another particle is moving
with a speed of 111 km/h in due west direction. Determine the magnitude of relative velocity of first
particle with the second.[Ans. 81.93 km/h]
[9] A car is moving with a speed of 89 km/h in 45 ˚ South of East direction. Another car is moving with a
speed of 101 km/h in due west direction. Determine the magnitude of relative velocity of first car with
the second.[Ans. 175.59 km/h]
[10] A truck starts from rest with acceleration 'a'. A box of mass 30 kg is kept on the truck. The co-efficient
of friction between the box and the truck bed is T = 0.1. The box will slip on the truck bed if the
acceleration in m/s2 equals or exceeds…[Ans. 0.1g]
[11] For a particle moving along a straight line in resisting medium, velocity v is expressed by v = vo- kx
[m/s] where x is in m, k is in s-1 and at t = 0 s, x = 0 m and v = vo m/s. The expression for position x of
the particle is…[Ans. x = -[v - vo]/k m]
[12] If a man is running with the uniform velocity in a direction. He changes the angle of tilt of his umbrella
from ө10 to ө20 with vertical direction, when he enters from vertically falling rain to vertical sunrays, to
protect his body from rain and sunrays respectively. Then…[ Ans. ө20 = 0, ө10 > 0]
[13] For a particle moving along a straight line, position x is expressed by x = t3- t2- t +1 where x is in m and
t is in sec. The minimum acceleration attained by the particle is…[Ans. -2 m/s2]
[14] For a particle moving along a straight line, position x is expressed by x = 2t 3 +10 where x is in m and t
is in s. The minimum velocity is attained by the particle at t =…[Ans. 0 sec]
[15] For a particle moving along a straight line, position x is expressed by x = 2t 3+10 where x is in m and t
is in s. The minimum acceleration attained by the particle is…[Ans. 0 m/s2]
[16] A river is flowing from west to east at a speed of 5 m/s. A man on the south bank of the river, capable
of swimming at 10 m/s in still water, wants to swim across the river in the shortest time. He should
swim in a direction [Ans: Due north]
[17] A body of mass 200 kg is found to move with a velocity of 20 m/s when a force of 100 N acts on it for
90 seconds. Determine the velocity of the body when the force acts in the direction of motion. [Ans: 20
m/s]
[18] A wagon weighing 500 kN starts from rest, runs 30 m down a 1% grade and strikes a bumper post. The
rolling resistance of the track is 5N / kN , find the velocity with which the wagon strikes the post
[Ans: 1.716 m/s]
[19] For a particle moving along a straight line, acceleration a is expressed by a = 2t - 1 [m/s2] where t is in
s. If at t = 0 s, x = 5 m and v = -10 m/s Expression for velocity v is [Ans: v = t2- t - 10 m/s]
[20] A wagon weighing 500 kN starts from rest, runs 30 m down a 1% grade and strikes a bumper post. The
rolling resistance of the track is 5N / kN . The bumper spring compresses 1 mm for every 5 kN
determine the total compression. [Ans : 100mm]
[21] A river is flowing from west to east at a speed of 5 meters per minute. A man on the south bank of the
river, capable of swimming at 10 meters per minute in still water, wants to swim across the river in the
shortest time. How much will be his speed with respect to ground? [Ans: 11.18 m/min]
[22] A track is proceeding up along 3% grade at constant speed of 60km/h. If the driver does not change
gears what will be the acceleration as track starts moving on a level staion of the road. Ans: 0.294 m/s2
[23] For a particle moving along a straight line, acceleration a is expressed by a = 2t - 1 [m/s2] where t is in
s. If at t = 0 s, x = 5 m and v = -10 m/s, particle's velocity when t=1s is [Ans:-10]
[24] A body travels from A to B in 10 seconds with a speed of 50 km/h and returns with a speed of 100
km/h in 5 s. Find the average speed. [Ans: 18.5 m/s]
[25] A river is flowing from west to east at a speed of 5 meters per minute. A man on the south bank of the
river, capable of swimming at 10 meters per minute in still water, wants to swim across the river in the
shortest time. How much will be the angle between the man and the river bank? [Ans:63.43]
[26] A track is proceeding up along 4% grade at constant speed of 72km/h. If the driver does not change
gears what will be the acceleration as track starts moving on a level stion of the road. [Ans: 0.3924
m/s2]
[27] A river is flowing from west to east at a speed of 5 meters per minute. A man on the south bank of the
river, capable of swimming at 10 meters per minute in still water, wants to swim across the river in the
shortest time. How much will be the shortest time required by him to cross the river of 500m width?
[Ans: 50 Min]
[28] A body of mass `m`is projected up a 250 inclined plane with an initial velocity of 15m/s. If the
coefficient of friction µk = 0.25. Determine how far the body will move up the plane [Ans: 17.66 m]
[29] A river 400 m wide is flowing at a rate of 2.0 m/s. A boat is sailing at a velocity of 10 m/s. with respect
to the water, in a direction perpendicular to the river. Find the time taken by the boat to reach the
opposite bank. [Ans : 40 Sec]
[30] A body of mass `m`is projected up a 250 inclined plane with an initial velocity of 15m/s.If the
coefficient of friction µk =0.25. Determine the time required to reach the highest point [Ans: 2.355 s]
[31] For a particle moving along a straight line, acceleration a is expressed by a = 2t - 1 [m/s2] where t is in
s. If at t = 0 s, x = 5 m and v = -10 m/s, particle's position when t =1s is [Ans: -5.167m]
[32] The 50 Kg crate is projected along the floor with initial speed of 7m/s at x=0.The coefficient of kinetic
friction µk = 0.4 .Calculate distance x traveled by the crate while it comes to rest. [Ans:4.244m]
[33] A river 400 m wide is flowing at a rate of 2.0 m/s. A boat is sailing at a velocity of 10 m/s. with respect
to the water, in a direction perpendicular to the river. Find velocity of boat with respect to river bank.
[Ans:10198 m/s]
[34] A hockey player hits a puck so that it comes to rest in 9 seconds after sliding 30 meters horizontally on
the ice. Determine the coefficient of friction between the pluk and ice. [Ans:0.0755]
[35] A car is traveling up a long grade at a constant velocity. If the driver does not change the setting of the
throttle or shift gears as the car reaches the top of the grade, what will be the acceleration of the car as
it starts moving down the 2% grade followed immediately after the 3%up grade? [Ans: 0.1962 m/s2]
[36] For a particle moving along a straight line in resisting medium, acceleration a is expressed by a = -kv
[m/s2] where v is in m/s, k is in s-1 and at t = 0 s, x = 0 m and v = vo m/s. The expression for velocity v
of the particle is [Ans: v = voe-kt m/s]
[37] For a particle moving along a straight line, acceleration a is expressed by a = 2t - 1 [m/s2] where t is in
s and at t = 0 s, x = 5 m and v = -10 m/s. The minimum velocity attained by the particle is [Ans: -10.25
m/s]
[38] A river 400 m wide is flowing at a rate of 2.0 m/s. A boat is sailing at a velocity of 10 m/s. with respect
to the water, in a direction perpendicular to the river. Angle made by the boat with respect to the banks.
[Ans: 78.69]
[39] A force of unknown magnitude acts on a body of mass 150 kg and produces an acceleration of 3m/s² in
the direction of force. Find the force [Ans:450N]
[40] A force of 100 N acts on abody having mass of 4 kg for 10 seconds. If the initial velocity of the body is
5 m/s find acceleration produced in the direction of the of force. Ans: 25 m/s2
[41] A particle is moving with a speed of 92 m/s in due east direction. Another particle is moving with a
speed of 75 m/s in due south-west direction. Both the particles have uniform deceleration of 10 m/s2.
Determine the magnitude of relative velocity of first particle with the second at t = 5 seconds. Ans:
16.500 N of E
[42] A force of 200 N acts on a body having mass of 300 kg for 90 seconds. If the initial velocity of the
body is 20 m/s determine the final velocity of the body when the force acts in the opposite direction of
motion. Ans:-40 m/s
[43] For a particle moving along a straight line in resisting medium, velocity v is expressed by v = voe-kt
[m/s], where t is in s, k is in s-1 and at t = 0 s, x = 0 m and v = vo m/s. The expression for acceleration a
of the particle is Ans: a = -kv [m/s2]
[44] At the instant shown, cars A and B are travelling at speeds of 55 m/s and 40 m/s, respectively in
opposite directions. Car B has deceleration 10 m/s2 and car A has acceleration of 5 m/s2. Determine
the magnitude of relative velocity of A with respect to B at t = 2 s. Ans 85 m/s
[45] A body of weight 200 N is initially stationary on a 45° inclined plane. Determine the acceleration of the
body if µk = 0.1 between the body and the plane Ans: 6.242 m / s²
[46] A body of weight 200 N is initially stationary on a 45° inclined plane. Determine thedistance travelled
by the body on the inclined plane before it reaches a speed of 2 m/s if µk = 0.1 between the body and
the plane Ans: 0.32 m
[47] Cars A and B are travelling at speeds of 37 m/s in north direction and 28 m/s in south direction,
respectively. Car B has deceleration of 12 m/s2 and Car A has acceleration of 6 m/s2. Determine the
magnitude of relative velocity of Car A with respect to Car B at t =1.5s. Ans: 56 m/s
[48] Two bodies of weight 50 N and 30 N are connected to the two ends of a light inextensible string. The
string is passing over a smooth pulley. Determine the tension in the string Ans: 18.75 N
[49] At the instant shown, motor A and car B are travelling at speeds of 75 m/s in north direction and 67 m/s
in East direction, respectively. Car B has deceleration of 25 m/s2 and motor A has acceleration of 10
m/s2.Determine the magnitude of relative velocity of A with respect to B at t =2.5 s. Ans:100.10m/s
[50] An automobile weighing 20 kN is driven down a 5° inclination at a speed of 60 kmph when the brakes
are applied causing a constant total braking force of 7.5 kN. The distance travelled by the automobile
as it comes to rest is Ans: 49.18m
[51] An electric train travelling at 36 knph is pulled up gradually, the retardation being 0.5 m / s². If the
retarding force is 600 kN what is the mass of train Ans:1200000kg
[52] For a particle moving along a straight line in resisting medium, position x is expressed by x = -[v -
vo]/k [m] where v is in m/s, k is in s-1 and at t = 0 s, x = 0 m and v = vo m/s. The expression for
acceleration a of the particle is Ans : -kv [m/s2]
[53] At the instant shown, motor A and car B are travelling at speeds of 75 m/s in north direction and67 m/s
in East direction, respectively. Car B has deceleration of 25 m/s2 and motor A has acceleration of 10
m/s2.Determine the direction of relative velocity of A with respect to B at t =2.5 s. Ans: 87.420 N of W
[54] Two bodies of mass 80 kg and 20 kg are connected by a thread and move along a rough horizontal
surface under the action of a force 400 N applied to the first body of mass 80 kg. The coefficient of
friction between sliding surfaces is 0.3. Determine acceleration of the two bodies Ans: 1.057 m / s²
[55] An elevator of mass 900 kg when empty is lifted or lowered vertically by means of a wire rope. A man
of mass 72.5 kg is standing in it. The tension in the rope when the lift is moving downwith an uniform
velocity of 3m / s is Ans: 9540N
[56] On a two way road, bus is travelling with speed of 89 m/s and rickshaw is approaching it with a speed
of 55 m/s in the opposite direction. Bus and Rickshaw have deceleration of 20 m/s2 each. Determine
the magnitude of relative velocity of bus with respect to rickshaw at t =2 s. Ans: 64 m/s
[57] A body of mass 200 kg is found to move with a velocity of 20 m/s when a force of 100 N acts on it for
90 seconds. Determine the velocity of the body when the force acts in the opposite direction of motion.
Ans: -20 m/s
[58] A body moving with an initial velocity of 36km/h accelerates uniformly at the rate of 5 m/s2 for the 20
seconds. Calculate the final velocity.
[59] Airplane A is moving with a speed of 132 m/s in 45 North of West directions. Another plane B is
moving with a speed of 101 m/s in 30 South of West direction. second plane B has deceleration of 30
m/s2 and A has acceleration of 10m/s2. Determine the magnitude of relative velocity of first plane with
the second at t=2 seconds Ans: 146.83 m/s
[60] In the case of a rectilinear uniform motion, distance-time graph is a Ans: straight line
[61] A car moving on a straight level road skidded for a total distance of 76.8 m after the brakes were
applied. Determine the speed of the car just before the brakes were applied if coefficient of friction
between the road and the tyre is 0.35 Ans: 22.97 m/s
[62] When a graph of one quantity versus another , results in a straight line, the quantities are Ans: directly
proportional
[63] What is the value of gravitational constant? Ans: 6.6734x10-11N m2/kg2
[64] What maximum speed a jeep can attain over a distance of 100 m starting from rest, if the coefficient of
friction between the road and the tyres is 0.65 and the jeep is a four wheel drive Ans: 35.69 m/s2
[65] What do you infer, if S-t graphs of two cyclists meet at a point? Ans: They pass each other
[66] A stone dropped from the roof of a building takes 4 seconds to reach the ground. What is the height of
the building? Ans: 78.4 m
[67] What maximum speed a jeep can attain over a distance of 100 m starting from rest, if the coefficient of
friction between the road and the tyres is 0.65 and the jeep is a front wheel drive with 70% of total
weight being transferred to front wheels Ans: 29.86 m/s2
[68] Name the physical quantity which we get from slope of S-t graph. Ans: Speed
[69] Airplane A is moving with a speed of 132 m/s in 450 North of West directions. Another plane B is
moving with a speed of 101 m/s in 300South of West direction. second plane B has deceleration of 30
m/s2 and A has acceleration of 10m/s2. Determine the direction of relative velocity of first plane with
the second at t=2 seconds. Ans: 60.650 N of W
[70] Distance-time graph is a straight line for __________________ motion Ans: rectilinear
[71] A body travelling with a velocity of 200 m/s is brought to rest in 10 s. Calculate the retardation.
Ans: 20 ms-2
[72] The slope of a v-t graph gives _____________________. Ans: acceleration
[73] What maximum speed a jeep can attain over a distance of 100 m starting from rest, if the coefficient of
friction between the road and the tyres is 0.65 and the jeep is a rear wheel drive with 30% of total
weight being transferred to front wheels Ans: 19.55 m/s2
[74] The weight of an object of mass 15 kg at the centre of the earth is _____. Ans: Zero
[75] A particle is moving with a speed of 62 m/s in due east direction with a deceleration of 10 m/s2.
Another particle is moving with a speed of 35 m/s in due north direction with an acceleration of 20
m/s2. Determine the magnitude of relative velocity of first particle with the second after 1 s. Ans:
75.69 m/s
[76] When a body is projected vertically downwards with initial velocity u then the equation describing
motions are Ans: v = u + gt
[77] A particle is moving with a speed of 62 m/s in due east direction with a deceleration of 10 m/s2.
Another particle is moving with a speed of 35 m/s in due north direction with an acceleration of 20
m/s2. Determine the of direction relative velocity of first particle with the second after 1 s. Ans:
46.610 S of E
[78] When body is projected vertically upward with initial velocity u, then Ans: v2 = u2 –2gh
[79] A particle is moving with a speed of 85 km/h in East-West direction. Another particle is moving with a
speed of 99 km/h in due East direction. Determine the direction of relative velocity of first particle with
the second. Ans: 57.120 S of W
[80] In SI system unit of force is Ans: Newton
[81] For a particle moving along a straight line, position x is expressed by x = t6-2t4 where x is in m and t is
in s. Particle's velocity is zero when t = Ans : Zero Sec
[82] Two cars are travelling towards each other on a single lane at 12 m/s and 9 m/s respectively. They
succeed in avoiding the collision exactly at the mid span, if the initial span between them is 100 m.
determine the accelerations. Ans: a2 = - 0.81 m/s2 a1 = - 1.44 m/s2
[83] A 50 kg box is pushed to slide along a horizontal floor with an initial speed of 4 m/s. If µk = 0.3, find
the time required for the box to come to rest Ans: 1.361 s
[84] A 50 kg box is pushed to slide along a horizontal floor with an initial speed of 4 m/s. If µk = 0.3, find
the distance travelled by the box before coming to rest Ans: 2.72m
[85] Ship A is sailing at a 4.51 m/s velocity in 79.130 south of west direction. Ship B is sailing at 0.8 m/s
velocity in 250 north of east direction in the same port. Determine the magnitude of velocity of ship B
observed by ship A. Ans: 5.02 m/s
[86] A stone is thrown vertically upwards from the top of a building 21 m high with a velocity of 14 m/s.
Determine the time when stone reaches the maximum height. g = 9.8 m/s2. Ans: t = 1.429 s
[87] A body was thrown vertically down from a tower and traverses a distance of 40 m, during its 4th
second of its fall. Determine the initial velocity of the body. Take g = 9.8 m/s2 Ans: u = 5.7 m/s
[88] Bus starts from rest at A, accelerates at 0.8 m/s2 till it reaches a speed of 12 m/s. Determine the time of
travel Ans: t = 15 s
[89] A balloon is rising with a velocity of 2 m/s. when a bag of sand is released. If its height at the time of
release is 100 m, determine the striking velocity of the sandbag [g = 9.8 m/s2] Ans: Vs = 44.317 m/s
[90] From the top of a tower 30 m high, a stone is thrown vertically up with a velocity of 8 m/s. After how
much time it will hit the ground. [g = 9.8 m/s2] Ans: 3.42 Sec
[91] A stone is projected up from top of a building 120 m high with initial velocity of 25 m/s.. Find the time
taken by the stone to reach the ground [ g = 9.8 m/s2 ] Ans: 8.12 s
[92] On a two lane road, truck is travelling at a speed of 100 m/s and car overtakes it with speed of 126 m/s
in the direction. Car has deceleration of 25 m/s2 and truck is moving with constant velocity. Determine
the magnitude of relative velocity of car with respect to truck at t =1 s. -- 1 m/s
[93] An elevator of mass 900 kg when empty is lifted or lowered vertically by means of a wire rope. A man
of mass 72.5 kg is standing in it. The tension in the rope when the lift is moving up with an acceleration
of 3m / s² is-12458 N
[94] Ship A is sailing at a 4.51 m/s velocity in 79.130 south of west direction. Ship B is sailing at 0.8 m/s
velocity in 250 north of east direction in the same port. Determine the direction of velocity of ship B
observed by ship A.- 71.710 N of E
[95] For a particle moving along a straight line in resisting medium, position x is expressed by x = -(v -
vo)/k (m) where v is in m/s, k is in s-1 and at t = 0 s, x = 0 m and v = vo m/s. The expression for
velocity v of the particle is-v = vo - kx (m/s)
[96] A car increases its speed from 20 km/h to 50 km/h in 10 seconds. Its acceleration is-0.83 m/s2
[97] A lift moves downwards with an acceleration of 9.8 m / s² The pressure exerted by a man on the floor
of the lift is -0 N
[98] For a particle moving along a straight line starting from x = 0m, velocity v is expressed by v = 4t 2+5
where v is in m/s and t is in s. The minimum velocity attained by the particle is-
[99] A man can swim at a speed of 3 km/h in still water. He wants to cross a 500 m wide river flowing at 2
km/h. He keeps himself always at an angle of 120˚ with the river flow while swimming. Find the time
he takes to cross the river.- 0.19 hr.
[100] For a particle moving along a straight line starting from x = 0m, velocity v is expressed by v = 4t2+5
where v is in m/s and t is in s. The zero velocity will be attained by the particle at what time.
[101] A man can swim at a speed of 3 km/h in still water. He wants to cross a 500 m wide river flowing at 2
km/h. He keeps himself always at an angle of 120˚ with the river flow while swimming. At what
point on the opposite bank will he arrive.- 0.096 km
[102] SI unit of acceleration is---m/s2
[103] For a particle moving along a straight line starting from x = 0m, velocity v is expressed by v = 4t2+5
where v is in m/s and t is in s. The minimum position attained by the particle is-0 m
[104] 1 Newton force is equal to-1 kg m/s2
[105] A man standing on a road has to hold his umbrella at 30˚ with the vertical to keep the rain away. He
throws the umbrella and starts running at 10 km/h. He finds that raindrops are hitting his head
vertically. Find the speed of raindrops with respect to the road.— 20 km/h
[106] A package weighing 90 N is projected up an incline with angle of 25° with initial velocity of 7.4 m/s.
Determine the maximum distance ―x‖, the package will move up that incline. 6.6m
[107] A man standing on a road has to hold his umbrella at 30˚ with the vertical to keep the rain away. He
throws the umbrella and starts running at 10 km/h. He finds that raindrops are hitting his head
vertically. Find the speed of raindrops with respect to the moving man.- 17.32 km/h
[108] For a particle moving along a straight line starting from x = 0m, velocity v is expressed by v = 4t2+5
where v is in m/s and t is in s. The minimum acceleration attained by the particle is -0 m/s2
[109] A package weighing 90 N is projected up an incline with angle of 25° with initial velocity of 7.4 m/s.
Determine the velocity when the package returns the initial position.- 7.4 m/s
[110] A river 400 m wide is flowing at a rate of 2.0 m/s. A boat is sailing at a velocity of 10 m/s. with
respect to the water, in a direction perpendicular to the river. How far from the point directly opposite
to the starting point does the boat reach the opposite bank?- 80 m
[111] A man running on a horizontal road at 8 km/h finds the rain falling vertically. He increases his speed
to 12 km/h and finds that the drops make angle 30˚ with the vertical. Find the speed of the rain with
respect to the road.- 10.58 km/h
[112] For a particle moving along a straight line starting from x = 0m, velocity v is expressed by v = 4t2+5
where v is in m/s and t is in s. Particle's position x =0 m when t =0 s
[113] Negative acceleration means an object is moving with--decreasing speed
[114] A man running on a horizontal road at 8 km/h finds the rain falling vertically. He increases his speed
to 12 km/h and finds that the drops make angle 30˚ with the vertical. Find the direction of the rain
with respect to the road.-- 40.9
[115] For a particle moving along a straight line, velocity v is expressed by v = 3t2- 2t - 1 where v is in m/s
and t is in s. Expression for acceleration is--a = 6t -2 (m/s2)
[116] A body moving with an initial velocity of 36 km/h accelerates uniformly at the rate of 5 m/s2 for 20
seconds. Calculate the total distance travelled in 20 s. (Ans=1200m).
[117] A body moving along a straight line at 20 m/s undergoes an acceleration of 4 m/s2. After two seconds
its speed will be ________. (Ans=28 m/s).
[118] The average speed of a car which covers half the distance with a speed of 20 m/s and other half with
a speed of 30 m/s in equal intervals of time is _________.(Ans=25 m/s).
[119] An object moves with a constant velocity of 9.8 m/s, its acceleration in m/ s2 is ________.
(Ans=zero).
[120] What is the final velocity of a body moving against gravity when it attains the maximum height?
(Ans =Zero).
[121] A stone is dropped from a cliff. Its speed after it has fallen 100 m is (Ans =44.2 m/s).
[122] A swimmer wishes to cross a 500 m wide river flowing at 5 km/h. His speed with respect to water is
3 km/h. If he heads in a direction making an angle ө with the flow, find the time in hours he takes to
cross the river. (Ans =1/(6sinө)).
[123] For a particle moving along a straight line in resisting medium, acceleration a is expressed by a = -kv
(m/s2) where k is in s-1 and at t = 0 s, x = 0 m and v = vo m/s. The expression for position x of the
particle is (Ans =x = -(v - vo)/k (m)).
[124] A ball is thrown up and attains a maximum height of 100 m. Its initial speed was (Ans =44.2 m/s).
[125] For a particle moving along a straight line, position x is expressed by x = t4-2t3+1 where x is in m
and t is in s. The velocity attained by the particle at 1.5 s will be (Ans =zero).
[126] The acceleration due to gravity is zero at ______. (Ans=the centre of the earth).
[127] Cars A and B are travelling at speeds of 55 km/h and 40 km/h, respectively in opposite directions.
Determine the relative velocity of A with respect to B. (Ans=95 km/h in opposite direction to B).
[128] For a particle moving along a straight line, position x is expressed by x = t3- t2- t +1 where x is in m
and t is in s. Particle's velocity when t =0 s and 1 s is given by (Ans=-1 m/s, 0 m/s).
[129] W2) connected by a string passing over a smooth pulley , W1 being suspended freely and W2 lying
on smooth inclined plane with inclination angle a, the tension T in the string is given by \"> When
 two bodies of weights W1 and W2 (with W1 > W2) connected by a string passing over a smooth
pulley , W1 being suspended freely and W2 lying on smooth inclined plane with inclination angle a,
the tension T in the string is given by (Ans=W1 W2 ( 1+ sin a ) / (W1 + W2)).
[130] W2) are connected by an inextensible string passing over a smooth pulley, with W2 resting on
horizontal floor and W1 being suspended freely, the tension T in the string is given by \"> Two
bodies with weights W1 and W2 (with W1>W2) are connected by an inextensible string passing over
a smooth pulley, with W2 resting on horizontal floor and W1 being suspended freely, the tension T in
the string is given by (Ans=W1 W2 / (W1 + W2)).
[131] Cars A and B are travelling at speeds of 55 km/h and 40 km/h, respectively in opposite directions.
Determine the relative velocity of B with respect to A. (Ans=95 km/h in opposite direction to A).
[132] Cars A and B are travelling at speeds of 55 km/h and 40 km/h, respectively in the same direction.
Determine the relative velocity of A with respect to B. (Ans=15 km/h in the direction of B).
[133] The acceleration due to gravity of a body moving against gravity is (Ans=-9.8 m/s2).
[134] Cars A and B are travelling at speeds of 55 km/h and 40 km/h, respectively in the same direction.
Determine the relative velocity of B with respect to A. (Ans=15 km/h in opposite direction to A).
[135] A particle falling freely under gravity falls 50 m in certain second. Determine the initial velocity to
cover these 50 m. (Ans=54.9 m/s).
[136] Cars A and B are travelling at speeds of 35 km/h in north direction and 40 km/h in south direction,
respectively. Determine the relative velocity of A with respect to B. (Ans=75 km/h due North).
[137] When body is projected vertically upward with initial velocity u, then
(v2 = u2 –2gh )
[138] A particle is moving with a speed of 85 km/h in East-West direction. Another particle is moving with
a speed of 99 km/h in due East direction. Determine the direction of relative velocity of first particle
with the second. -(57.120 S of W)
[139] For a particle moving along a straight line, position x is expressed by x = t6-2t4 where x is in m and t
is in s. Particle's velocity is zero when t = (0 s)
[140] Two cars are travelling towards each other on a single lane at 12 m/s and 9 m/s respectively. They
succeed in avoiding the collision exactly at the mid span, if the initial span between them is 100 m.
determine the accelerations. - (a2 = - 0.81 m/s2 a1 = - 1.44 m/s2)
[141] A 50 kg box is pushed to slide along a horizontal floor with an initial speed of 4 m/s. If µk = 0.3, find
the time required for the box to come to rest-(1.361 s)
[142] A 50 kg box is pushed to slide along a horizontal floor with an initial speed of 4 m/s. If µk = 0.3, find
the distance travelled by the box before coming to rest - (2.72m)
[143] Ship A is sailing at a 4.51 m/s velocity in 79.130 south of west direction. Ship B is sailing at 0.8 m/s
velocity in 250 north of east direction in the same port. Determine the magnitude of velocity of ship
B observed by ship A. - (5.02 m/s)
[144] A stone is thrown vertically upwards from the top of a building 21 m high with a velocity of 14 m/s.
Determine the time when stone reaches the maximum height. g = 9.8 m/s2- (t = 1.429 s)
[145] A body was thrown vertically down from a tower and traverses a distance of 40 m, during its 4th
second of its fall. Determine the initial velocity of the body. Take g = 9.8 m/s2- (u = 5.7 m/s)
[146] Bus starts from rest at A, accelerates at 0.8 m/s2 till it reaches a speed of 12 m/s. Determine the time
of travel.-(t = 15s)
[147] A balloon is rising with a velocity of 2 m/s. when a bag of sand is released. If its height at the time of
release is 100 m, determine the striking velocity of the sandbag (g = 9.8 m/s2) (Vs = 44.317 m/s)
[148] From the top of a tower 30 m high, a stone is thrown vertically up with a velocity of 8 m/s. After how
much time it will hit the ground. (g = 9.8 m/s2)- (3.42 s)
[149] A stone is projected up from top of a building 120 m high with initial velocity of 25 m/s.. Find the
time taken by the stone to reach the ground ( g = 9.8 m/s2) - (8.12 s)
[150] Cars A and B are travelling at speeds of 35 km/h in north direction and 40 km/h in southdirection,
respectively. Determine the relative velocity of A with respect to B. Ans.75 km/h due North
[151] For a particle moving along a straight line, position x is expressed by x = 2t3+10 where x is in m and
t is in s. Particle's velocity when t =0 s and 1 s is given by Ans.0 m/s, 6 m/s
[152] An elevator has a downward acceleration of 1.5 m/ s2 .Find pressure transmitted by a man of mass 60
kg travelling in the lift. Ans. 498.6N
[153] For a particle moving along a straight line, position x is expressed by x = t3- t2- t +1 where x is in m
and t is in s. The minimum acceleration attained by the particle at t = Ans. 0 s
[154] Cars A and B are travelling at speeds of 35 km/h in north direction and 40 km/h in south direction,
respectively. Determine the relative velocity of with B respect to A. Ans.75 km/h due South
[155] An elevator has an upward acceleration of 1.5 m/ s2. Find pressure transmitted by a man of mass 60
kg travelling in the lift. Ans.678.6 N
[156] For a particle moving along a straight line, position x is expressed by x = t3- t2- t +1 where x is in m
and t is in s. The acceleration attained by the particle will be zero at Ans.t = 1/3 s
[157] The three forces, 120N at 60 ° with +ve x-axis acting away from origin, 100 N at 45° with negative
Y- axis acting away from origin and ‗P‘ N at 'α' with –ve x-axis acting away from origin are in
equilibrium. Select the correct equation of equilibrium in X-direction.- Ans.120cos60-100cos45-
Pcosα=0
[158] For a particle moving along a straight line, acceleration a is expressed by a = 2t - 1(m/s2) where t is
in s. If at t = 0 s, x = 5 m and v = -10 m/s Expression for position x is Ans. x = t3/3-t2/2-10t + 5 (m)
[159] At the instant shown, motor A and car B are travelling at speeds of 75 km/h in north direction and 67
km/h in East direction, respectively. Determine the direction of relative velocity of A with respect to
B. Ans. 48.220 N of W
[160] For a particle moving along a straight line, position x is expressed by x = t3- t2- t +1 where x is in m
and t is in s. The minimum position will be attained by the particle at Ans. t = 1 s
[161] On a two lane road, truck is travelling at a speed of 100 km/h and car overtakes it with speed of 126
km/h in the direction. Determine the relative velocity of Car with respect to truck. Ans. 26 km/h in
the direction of truck
[162] For a particle moving along a straight line, position x is expressed by x = t3- t2- t +1 where x is in m
and t is in s. The minimum position attained by the particle will be Ans. 0m
[163] When body is falling down freely, then equation of kinematics is Ans. h= 1/2 gt2
[164] On a two lane road, truck is travelling at a speed of 100 km/h and car overtakes it with speed of 126
km/h in the direction. Determine the relative velocity of truck with respect to car. Ans. 26 km/h in
opposite direction of car
[165] For a particle moving along a straight line, position x is expressed by x = 2t3+10 where x is inm and t
is in s. Expression for velocity v is Ans.v = 6t2 (m/s)
[166] A motorist travelling at a speed of 72 kmph sees a traffic signal 200 m ahead of him turn red.
Determine the deceleration so that he will just stop at the signal Ans. -1.0 m/s2
[167] A body of mass 160 kg is made to move with a velocity of 20 m/s when a force of 80 N acts on it for
60 seconds. Determine the acceleration of the body. Ans. 0.50 m/ s2
[168] A motorist is travelling at 72 kmph along a straight road. A traffic signal turns red and it remains red
for 15 s. What must be deceleration so that at signal the velocity is zero Ans. -1.33 m/s2
[169] A body of mass 160 kg is made to move with a velocity of 20 m/s when a force of 80 N acts on it for
60 seconds. Determine the velocity attained at the end of 60 seconds if force acts in the direction of
the motion. Ans. 50 m/s
[170] A boy of mass 50 kg stands in a lift. Determine the force exerted by the boy on the floor of the lift
when the lift moves down with a constant acceleration of 9.81 m/ s2 Ans. Zero
[171] For a particle moving along a straight line, acceleration a is expressed by a = 2t - 1 (m/s2) where t is
in s and at t = 0 s, x = 5 m and v = -10 m/s. The acceleration attained by the particle will be zero at
Ans. T = 0.5 s
[172] On a two way road, bus is travelling with speed of 90 km/h and rickshaw is approaching it with a
speed of 50 km/h in the opposite direction. Determine the magnitude of relative velocity of rickshaw
with respect to bus. Ans. 140 km/h in the opposite direction to bus. 1 km/h = _____ m/s Ans. 5/18
[173] For a particle moving along a straight line starting from x = 6m, velocity v is expressed by v = 2t2-8t
where v is in m/s and t is in s. The minimum position attained by the particle at Ans. t = 2 s
[174] A particle is moving with a speed of 102 km/h in 45 ˚ North of west direction. Another particle is
moving with a speed of 111 km/h in due west direction. Determine the magnitude of relative velocity
of first particle with the second. Ans. 81.93 km/h
[175] A freely falling object under gravity passes two points M & N 20 m apart, within 1.2 s. Determine the
velocity Vn. Ans. Vn = 22.553 m/s
[176] The weight of a body on earth is 980 N. If the acceleration due to gravity on earth is 9.80 m/s², what
will be weight of the body on the sun where gravitational acceleration is 270 m/s² Ans. 27000 N
[177] For a particle moving along a straight line, position x is expressed by x = 2t3+10 where x is in m and
t is in s. Particle's acceleration when t =1 s is Ans. 12 m/s2
[178] The relationship s = ut + ½ at2is applicable to the bodies those are Ans.Moving with uniform
acceleration
[179] A body of mass 160 kg is made to move with a velocity of 20 m/s when a force of 80 N acts on it for
60 seconds. Determine the velocity attained at the end of 60 seconds if force acts in the opposite
direction of the motion Ans. – 10 m/s
[180] A particle is moving with a speed of 102 km/h in 45 ˚ North of west direction. Another particle is
moving with a speed of 111 km/h in due west direction. Determine the direction of relative velocity
of first particle with the second. Ans.61.670 N of E
[181] A particle is moving with a speed of 92 m/s in due east direction. Another particle is moving with a
speed of 75 m/s in due south-west direction. Both the particles have uniform deceleration of 10 m/s2.
Determine the magnitude of relative velocity of first particle with the second at t = 5 seconds.
Ans.62.24 m/s
[182] For a particle moving along a straight line, position x is expressed by x = 2t3+10 where x is in m and
t is in s. The minimum velocity attained by the particle is Ans.0 m/s
[183] The motion under gravity is a particular case of motion under Ans.Constant acceleration
[184] A block of mass m is moving up a plane making an angle θ with horizontal. The acceleration of the
block is 'a' If there is no friction between the block and the plane surface the pulling force required in
the direction of motion is Ans.(mgsin θ + ma)
[185] If two bodies A and B are projected upwards such that the velocity of A is double the velocity of B,
then the height to which A will rise will be ----- times the height which the body B will rise Ans.
Four times
[186] For a particle moving along a straight line, acceleration a is expressed by a = 2t - 1 (m/s2) where t is
in s and at t = 0 s, x = 5 m and v = -10 m/s. The minimum position attained by the particle will be
Ans. 21.96m
[187] A particle is moving with a speed of 102 km/h in 45 ˚ South of west direction. Another particle is
moving with a speed of 111 km/h in due west direction. Determine the direction of relative velocity
of first particle with the second. Ans.61.670 S of E
[188] A body starts with a velocity 10 m/s and moves in a straight line with constant acceleration 2 m/s2.
Determine the distance travelled when velocity reaches 50 m/s Ans. S = 600 m