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Q 1. Three blocks A, B and C of masses 𝑚1 , 𝑚2 and 𝑚3 are placed one over the other as
shown in figure. Draw free body diagram of all the three blocks:
Q 2. A blocked of mass m is attached with two strings as shown in figure. Draw the free
body diagram of the block:
Q 3. Two masses m and M are attached with strings as shown. Draw the free body diagram
of point B and mass M:
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Q 4. Two spheres A and B of masses 𝑚1 and 𝑚2 are placed between two vertical walls as
shown in figure .Friction is absent everywhere. Draw the free body diagram of both the
spheres:
Q 5. A cylinder of weight W is resting on a V-groove as shown in figure. Draw its free body
diagram:
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Two blocks are placed at rest on a smooth fixed inclined place. A force F acts on block
of mass 𝑚1 and is parallel to the inclined plane as shown in figure. Both blocks move
up the incline. Then Draw free body diagram blocks of mass 𝑚1 and 𝑚2 :
Q 7. Two blocks of masses 𝑚1 and 𝑚1 are connected with light string. All surfaces are
smooth. Then Draw free body diagram blocks of mass 𝑚1 and 𝑚2 and pulley: (pulley
is massless)
Q 8. Three blocks A, B and C of masses 𝑚1 , 𝑚2 and 𝑚3 are connected by massless strings

and placed on a smooth surface. A force F is applied on block A, then draw free body
diagram of all the three blocks:
Q 9. If vertical wall is smooth and string is massless, then draw the FBD of mass m:
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m
Q 10. If the surface is smooth, then draw the FBD of mass m:
F m smooth
Q 11. If pulleys and string are massless, then draw the FBD of small block of mass m:
m
m
All surfaces smooth
Q 12. If pulleys and string are massless, then draw the FBD of small block of mass m and M:
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Q 1. If the velocity of block B in the given arrangement is 300 mm/sec towards right. Find
the velocity of A:
(a) 100 mm/sec (b) 200 mm/sec

(c) 300 mm/sec (d) 400 mm/sec
Q 2. Find the velocity of block B when ring A is moving downward with velocity v:
v
(a) v sin 𝜃 (b) 2 sin 𝜃
v
(c) v cos 𝜃 (d) 2 cos 𝜃
Q 3. If block A is moving horizontally with velocity 𝑉𝐴 , then find the velocity of block B at
the instant as shown in fig:.
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h𝑉𝐴 𝑥𝑉
(a) (b) √𝑥 2 𝐴
2√𝑥 2 +ℎ2 +ℎ2
𝑥𝑉𝐴 h𝑉𝐴
(c) (d) √𝑥 2
2√𝑥 2 +ℎ2 +ℎ2
Q 4. A cart is being pulled up the incline, using a motor M and an ideal pulley and ideal
rope arrangement as shown in figure. Then the speed of point ′P′ of the string with
which it moves so that the car moves up the inclined plane with a constant speed of
𝑉𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑡 = 2 𝑚/𝑠 is (Incline is at rest):
(a) 12 𝑚/𝑠 (b) 3 𝑚/𝑠

(c) 5 𝑚/𝑠 (d) 6 𝑚/𝑠
Q 5. In Fig. a ball of mass 𝑚1 and a block of mass 𝑚2 are joined together with an
inextensible string. The ball can slide on a smooth horizontal surface. If 𝑉1 and 𝑉2 are
the respective speeds of the ball and the block, then determine the constraint relation
between velocities of the two.
(a) 𝑉2 = 𝑉1 cos 𝜃 (b) 𝑉1 = 𝑉2 cos 𝜃

(c) 𝑉1 = 𝑉2 (d) 𝑉2 = 𝑉1 sin 𝜃
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(a) 10 m/s (b) 8 m/s

(c) 14 m/s (d) 6 m/s
Q 7. Determine the speed with which block B rises in Fig. if the end of the cord at A is pulled
down with a speed of 2 m/s.
(a) 4 m/s (b) 3 m/s

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(c) 2 m/s (d) 2 m/s
Q 8. Two rings each of mass M = 100 𝑔𝑚 are constrained to move along a fixed horizontal
rod An ideal string is connected with rings and block of mass 𝑀𝑜 = 200 𝑔𝑚 is
connected to the mid point of string At a certain moment the mass m is moving
downward with velocity √3 m/s. Find the speed of ring of M at the moment:
(a) 4 𝑚/𝑠 (b) 3 𝑚/𝑠

(c) 2 𝑚/𝑠 (d) 1 𝑚/𝑠
Q 9. In the given figure, find the speed of pulley P –
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𝑉
(a) (b) 2𝑉 cos 𝜃
2
2𝑉 𝑉
(c) cos 𝜃 (d) 2 sin 𝜃
Q 10. Figure shows a rod of length l resting on a wall and the floor. Its lower end A is pulled
towards left with a constant velocity u. As a result of this, end A starts moving down
along the wall. Find the velocity of the other end B downward when the rod makes an
angle 𝜃 with the horizontal:
(a) 𝑢 tan 𝜃 (b) 𝑢 cot 𝜃

(c) 𝑢 sin 𝜃 (d) 𝑢 c𝑜𝑠 𝜃\
Q 11. The velocities of A and B are marked in the figure. Find the velocity of block C (assume
that the pulleys are ideal and string inextensible)
(a) 2 m/s (b) 4 m/s

(c) 5 m/s (d) √10 m/s
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Answer Key
Q.1 b Q.2 c Q.3 c Q.4 d Q.5 a
Q.6 a Q.7 d Q.8 d Q.9 c Q.10 b
Q.11 c
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Q 1. Statement: The only way to slow down a moving object is to apply a net force to it.
(a) True (b) False
Q 2. A rider on horse back falls when horse starts running all of a sudden because:
(a) Rider is taken back

(b) Rider is suddenly afraid of falling
(c) Inertia of rest keeps the upper part of body at rest whereas lower part of the body
moves forward with the horse.
(d) None of the above.
Q 3. A boy sitting on the topmost berth in the compartment of a train which is just going to
stop on a railway station, drops an apple aiming at the open hand of his brother sitting
vertically below his hands at a distance of about 2 meter. The apple will fall:
(a) Precisely on the hand of his brother

(b) Slightly away from the hand of his brother in the direction of motion of the train
(c) Slightly away from the hand of his brother in the direction opposite to the direction
of motion of the train
(d) None of the above.
Q 4. Statement: Objects in orbit around the Earth (like a satellite) must have a net force
acting on them.
(a) True (b) False
Q 5. Which of Newton's Laws gives the reason for why you can feel things that you touch?
(a) First Law (b) Second Law

(c) Third Law (d) None of these
Q 6. You and a friend are pulling on a rope in opposite directions as hard as you can. What
is the "equal and opposite force" to the force of your hand pulling on the rope described
by Newton's Third Law?
(a) The force of your arm pulling back on your hand

(b) The force of your friend pulling on the rope in the opposite direction
(c) The force of the rope pulling on your hand in the opposite direction
(d) The force of the rope pulling your friend’s hand
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Q 7. 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:
(a) 00 (b) 300

(c) 450 (d) 1800
Q 8. Action and reaction forces act on:
(a) The same body

(b) The different bodies
(c) The horizontal surface
(d) Nothing can be said
Q 9. You are on a frictionless horizontal plane. How can you get off if no horizontal force is
exerted by pushing against the surface:
(a) By jumping
(b) By spitting or sneezing
(c) By rolling your body on the surface
(d) By running on the plane
Q 10. Statement: An object's inertia causes it to come to a rest position.
(a) True (b) False
Answer Key
Q.1 a Q.2 c Q.3 b Q.4 a Q.5 c
Q.6 c Q.7 d Q.8 b Q.9 b Q.10 b
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Q 1. If a bullet of mass 5 gm moving with velocity 100 m /sec, penetrates the wooden block
upto 6 cm. Then the average force imposed by the bullet on the block is
(a) 8300 𝑁 (b) 417 𝑁

(b) (c) 830 𝑁 (d) zero
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Q 2. A vehicle of 100 kg is moving with a velocity of 5 m/sec. To stop it in sec, the
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required force in opposite direction is:
(a) 5000 N (b) 500 N

(c) 50 N (d) 1000 N
Q 3. A block of mass 5kg is moving horizontally at a speed of 1.5 m/s. A perpendicular force
of 5N (in horizontal plane) acts on it for 4 sec. What will be the distance of the block
from the point where the force started acting:
(a) 10 m (b) 8 m
(c) 6 m (d) 2 m
Q 4. Three equal weights of mass 2 kg each are hanging on a string passing over a fixed
pulley as shown in the fig. What is the tension in the string connecting the weights B
and C? (𝑔 = 9.8 𝑚/𝑠 2 )
(a) zero (b) 13 N
(c) 303 N (d) 19.6 N
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Q 5. A system of three blocks are connected by strings as shown in figure. Calculate

acceleration of each block and tension in the strings: (𝑔 = 10 𝑚/𝑠 2 )
(a) 𝑎 = 5 𝑚/𝑠 2 , 𝑇1 = 30𝑁, 𝑇2 = 15𝑁

(b) 𝑎 = 5 𝑚/𝑠 2 , 𝑇1 = 15𝑁, 𝑇2 = 30𝑁
(c) 𝑎 = 2.5 𝑚/𝑠 2 , 𝑇1 = 40𝑁, 𝑇2 = 20𝑁
(d) 𝑎 = 2.5 𝑚/𝑠 2 , 𝑇1 = 20𝑁, 𝑇2 = 40𝑁
Q 6. Two unequal masses of 1kg and 2kg are connected by an inextensible light string
passing over a smooth pulley as shown in the figure. A force F=20N is applied on 1kg
block. Find the acceleration (in 𝑚/𝑠 2 ) of either block: (𝑔 = 10 𝑚/𝑠 2 )
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10 20
(a) 3 (b) 3
(c) 10 (d) 20
Q 7. A smooth ring P of mass m can slide on a fixed horizontal rod. A string tied to the ring
passes over a fixed pulley and carries a block Q of mass (m/2) as shown in the figure.
At an instant, the string between the ring and the pulley makes an angle 600 with the
rod. The initial acceleration of the ring is:
2𝑔 𝑔
(a) (b) 6
9
2𝑔 𝑔
(c) (d) 3
6
Q 8. Consider the situation shown in figure. Both the pulleys and the string are light and all
the surfaces are smooth. Find the tension in the string: (𝑔 = 10 𝑚/𝑠 2 )
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20 5
(a) 𝑁 (b) 3 𝑁
3
40 10
(c) 𝑁 (d) 𝑁
3 3
Q 9. Two masses 𝑚1 = 5 𝑘𝑔 and 𝑚2 = 10 𝑘𝑔 are connected at the ends of an inextensible

string passing over a frictionless pulley as shown. When the masses are released, then
the acceleration of the masses will be:
(a) 𝑔
𝑔
(b) 2
𝑔
(c) 3
𝑔
(d) 4
Q 10. System is shown in figure. All the surfaces are smooth. Rod is moved by external agent
with acceleration 9 𝑚/𝑠 2 vertically downwards. Force exerted on the rod by the wedge
will be:
(a) 120 𝑁
(b) 200 𝑁
135
(c) 2 𝑁
225
(d) 𝑁
2
Q 11. A person of mass 50 kg stands on a weighing scale on a lift . If the lift is descending
with a downward acceleration of 9𝑚/𝑠 2 . what would be the reading of the weighing
scale? (𝑔 = 10 𝑚/𝑠 2 )
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(b) 25 𝑘𝑔
(c) 250 𝑘𝑔 (d) 5 𝑘𝑔
Answer Key
Q.1 b Q.2 a Q.3 a Q.4 b Q.5 a
Q.6 a Q.7 a Q.8 d Q.9 c Q.10 b
Q.11 d
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Q 1. All surfaces shown in figure are smooth. System is released with the spring
unstretched. In equilibrium, compression in the spring will be:
𝑚𝑔 2𝑚𝑔
(a) (b)
√2𝑘 𝑘
(𝑀+𝑚)𝑔 𝑚𝑔
(c) (d)
√2𝑘 𝑘
Q 2. The system shown in figure is released from rest. The spring gets elongated
(a) if M > m
(b) if M > 2m
(c) if M > m/2
(d) for any value of M
(Neglect friction and masses of pulley, string and spring)
Q 3. In the arrangement shown, the pulleys are fixed and ideal, the strings are light, m1 >
m2, and S is a spring balance which is itself massless. The reading of S (in units of
mass) is
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(a) m1 – m2 (b) (m1 + m2)/2

𝑚 𝑚 2𝑚1 𝑚2
(b) 𝑚 1+𝑚2 (d) 𝑚 +𝑚
1 2 1 2
Q 4. Two blocks of mass 4 kg and 6 kg are attached by a spring of spring constant k = 200
N/m, both blocks are moving with same acceleration. Find elongation in spring
(a) 4 cm (b) 10 cm
(c) 6 cm (d) 2 cm
Q 5. The masses of 10 kg and 20 kg respectively are connected by massless spring as shown

in the figure. A force of 200 N acts on the 20kg mass. At the instant shown, the 10 kg
mass has acceleration of 12 m/𝑆 2 . What is the acceleration of 20 kg mass ?
10kg 20kg
200N
(a) 12 m/𝑆 2 (b) 4 m/𝑆 2

(c) 10 m/𝑆 2 (d) zero
Q 6. A body is placed on a frictionless horizontal plane. The body is connected with an

elastic spring which is initially unstretched. The plane is then gradually lifted from 0º
to 90º then the curve between extension of spring Dl and angle of inclination q is–
 
(a)  (b) 
 
(b)  (d) 
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A spring of force constant k is cut into two pieces such that one piece is double the
length of other. Then long piece will have force constant of
(a) 2K/3 (b) 3K/2
(c) 3K (d) 6K
Q 8. The spring mass system shown in the figure is in equilibrium. If the mass m is pulled
down by a distance mg/3k and released, its instantaneous acceleration will be
(a) g/3 upward (b) 2g/3 downward

(c) g/3 downward (d) 2g/3 upward
Q 9. A spring of stiffness k is devided in to 10 equal parts and all parts are connected in
parallel . Stiffness of combination is
(a) K (b) 100k
(c) 10k (d) k/10
Q 10. Three identical blocks are suspended on two identical springs one below the other as
shown in figure. If thread is cut that supports block 1, then initially
(a) the second ball falls with zero acceleration

(b) the first ball fails with maximum acceleration
(c) both (a) and (b) are wrong
(d) both (a) and (b) are correct
Answer Key
Q.1 d Q.2 d Q.3 d Q.4 a Q.5 b
Q.6 d Q.7 b Q.8 a Q.9 b Q.10 d
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Q 1. A wedge of mass M is pushed with an constant acceleration of a = gtanq along a

smooth horizontal surface and a block of mass m is projected down the smooth incline
of the wedge with a velocity V relative to the wedge.
𝑳
(a) The time taken by the block to cover distance L on the incline plane is 𝑽
𝟐𝑳
(b) The time taken by the block to cover distance L on the incline plane is√𝒈 𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝜽
(c) The normal reaction between the block and wedge is mg secq
(d) The horizontal force applied on the wedge to produce acceleration a is (M + m) g
tanq.
Q 2. A man goes up in a uniformly accelerating lift. He returns downward with the lift
accelerating at the same rate. The ratio of apparent weighs in the two cases is 2 : 1.
The acceleration of the lift is -
(a) g/3 (b) g/4
(c) g/5 (d) g/6
Q 3. A block can slide on a smooth inclined plane of inclination q kept on the floor of a
lift. When the lift is descending with a retardation a. the acceleration of the block
relative to incline is -
(a) (g + a) sin q (b) (g – a)
(c) g sin q (d) (g – a) sin q
Q 4. Two wooden blocks are moving on a smooth horizontal surface such that the mass m
remains stationary with respect to block of mass M as shown in figure. The magnitude
of force P is –
P m
M

(a) (M + m) g tan b (b) g tan b
(c) mg cos b (d) (M + m) cosec b
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Q 5. Two weights 𝑤1 and 𝑤2 are suspended from the ends of a light string passing over a
smooth fixed pulley. If the pulley is pulled up at an acceleration g , the tension in the
string will be-
(a) 4𝑤1 𝑤2 / (𝑤1 + 𝑤2 )
(b) 2𝑤1 𝑤2 / (𝑤1 + 𝑤2 )
(c) (𝑤1 - 𝑤2 ) / (𝑤1 + 𝑤2 )
(d) 𝑤1 𝑤2 /{2 (𝑤1 + 𝑤2 )}
Q 6. A pearl of mass m is in a position to slide over a smooth wire. At the initial instant
the pearl is in the middle of the wire. The wire moves linearly in a horizontal plane
with an acceleration a in a direction having angle q with the wire. The acceleration of
the pearl w.r.t. wire is–
a

(a) g sin q – a cos q (b) g sin q – g cos q
(c) g sin q + a cos q (d) g cos q + a sin q
Q 7. A particle is observed from two frames S1 and S2. The graph of relative velocity of S1
with respect to S2 is shown in figure. Let F1 and F2 be the pseudo forces on the
particle when seen from S1 and S2 respectively. Which one of the following is not
possible ?
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(a) F1 = 0, F2 ¹ 0
(b) F1 ¹ 0, F2 = 0
(c) F1 ¹ 0, F2 ¹ 0
(d) F1 = 0, F2 = 0
Q 8. A particle slides down a smooth inclined plane of elevation a. The incline is fixed
end to end in an elevator of base length l accelerating up with acceleration 𝑎0 .
Assume at t = 0 the particle is at the top of the incline then–
(a) the particle has to travel a length l cosa with acceleration (g + 𝑎0 )sina down the
ℓ
incline in a time √(𝑔+𝑎
0 ) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2𝛼
ℓ
(b) the particle has to travel a length 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝛼 with acceleration g sin α down the incline in
2ℓ
a time √𝑎
0 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2𝛼
ℓ
(c) the particle has to travel a length 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝛼 with acceleration g sin α down the incline in
2ℓ
a time √𝑎
0 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2𝛼
(d) the incline offers a normal reaction m(𝑎0 + g)cos a to the block so that it remains in
contact with the incline.
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A block of mass 1 kg is at rest relative to a smooth wedge moving leftwards left with
constant acceleration a = 5 m/s2. Let N be the normal reaction between the block and
the wedge. Then (g = 10 m/s2)
1kg
a

(a) N = 5√5 N
(b) N = 15 N
1
(c) 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝜃 = 2
(d) 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝜃 = 2
Q 10. A pendulum of mass m is hanging from the ceiling of a car having an acceleration ao
with respect to the road in the direction shown. If angle made by the string with the
vertical is θ , find tan θ ?
a0

(a) ao/g (b) ao/2g

(c) 2 ao/g (d) none of these
Answer Key
Q.1 a,c,d Q.2 a Q.3 a Q.4 a Q.5 a
Q.6 a Q.7 d Q.8 d Q.9 a,c Q.10 a
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BASIC QUESTION RELAED TO CONCEPT OF FORCE AND NEWTON’S LAWS OF MOTIN
Q 1. A rider on horse back falls when horse starts running all of a sudden because-
(1) rider is taken back
(2) rider is suddenly afraid of falling
(3) inertia of rest keeps the upper part of body at rest whereas lower part of the body
moves forward with the horse
(4) None of the above
Q 2. A particle is in a straight-line motion with uniform velocity. A force is not required: -

(1) To increase the speed (2) To decrease the speed
(3) To maintain the same speed (4) To change the direction
Q 3. A person says that he measured the acceleration of a particle to be non-zero while no force
was acting on the particle-
(1) He must be a lier
(2) His clock might have run slow
(3) His meter scale might have been longer than the standard
(4) He might on non-inertial frame
Q 4. Essential characteristic of equilibrium is :-

(1) Momentum equals zero (2) Acceleration equals zero
(3) K.E. equals zero (4) Velocity equals zero
Q 5. Newton's third law is equivalent to the-

(1) law of conservation of linear momentum
(2) law of conservation of angular momentum
(3) law of conservation of energy
(4) law of conservation of energy and mass
Q 6. When a constant force is applied to a body, it moves with uniform :-

(1) Acceleration (2) Velocity (3) Speed (4) Momentum
Q 7. Ratio of intertial mass to gravitational mass is-
(1) 1 : 2 (2) 1 : 1
(3) 2 : 1 (4) No fixed number
Q 8. A 5 kg mass is accelerated from rest to 60 m/s in 1 s. What average force acts on it : -

(1) 5 × 60 N (2) (5/60) × 981 N (3) 602 × 52 N (4) (5/2) × 602 × 981N
Q 9. A body of mass 40 g is moving with a constant velocity of 2 cm/s on a horizontal frictionless

table. The force on the body (in dynes) is :-
(1) Zero (2) 39200 (3) 160 (4) 80
Q 10. A heavy block of mass m is supported by a cord C from the ceiling, and another cord D is
attached to the bottom of the block. If a sudden jerk is given to D, then-

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m
(1) cord C breaks

(2) cord D breaks
(3) cord C and D both break
(4) none of the cords breaks
Q 11. A body of mass 2 kg moving on horizontal surface with an initial velocity of 4 m/s comes to
rest after 2 s. If one wants to keep this body moving on the same surface with a velocity of
4 m/s, the force required is:-
(1) 8 N (2) 4 N (3) Zero (4) 2 N
Q 12. The distance x covered in time t by a body having initial velocity v0 and having a constant
1
acceleration a is given by x = v0t +   at2. This result follow from:-
2
(1) Newton's first law (2) Newton's second law
(3) Newton's third law (4) None of these
Q 13. Working of rocket or jet is based on :-

(1) Newton's law (2) Newton's II law (3) Newton's III law (4) All the three laws
Q 14. When a horse pulls a wagon, the force that causes the horse to move forward is the force
(1) He exerts on the wagon (2) The wagon exerts on him
(3) The ground exerts on him (4) He exerts on the ground
Q 15. A man is at rest in the middle of a pond on perfectly smooth ice. He can get himself to the
shore by making use of Newton's :-
(1) First law (2) Second law (3) Third law (4) Law of gravitation
Q 16. A material body A of mass m1 exerts a force on another material body B of mass m2. If the
acceleration of B be a2, the magnitude of the acceleration of A is :-
(1) Zero (2) m2a2/m1 (3) m1a2/m2 (4) a2
Q 17. If the force of gravity suddenly disappears:

(1) The mass of all bodies will become zero
(2) The weight of all bodies will become zero
(3) Both mass and weight of all bodies will become zero
(4) Neither mass nor weight of all bodies will become zero

Q 18.
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Two bodies of masses 4 kg and 5 kg are acted upon by the same force. If the acceleration of
lighter body is 2 m/s2, then the acceleration of the heavier body is:-
(1) 4.2 m/s2 (2) 3.6 m/s2 (3) 2.4 m/s2 (4) 1.6 m/s2
Q 19. Action and reaction :- (For a given system)

(a) Act on the two different objects (b) Have opposite directions
(c) Have equal magnitudes (d) Have zero resultant
(1) a, b, c (2) b, c, d (3) All of the above (4) None of the above
Q 20. Resultant of all gravitational forces between all bodies of our solar system is
(1) 6 × 1030N (2) 9 × 1030N (3) 2 × 1030N (4) 0
Q 21. The velocity acquired by a mass m in travelling a certain distance d stating from rest under
the action of a constant force is directly proportional to :-
1
(1) m (2) mº (3) (4) m
m
Q 22. Weight is defined as :-

(1) Force of attraction exerted by the earth (2) Mass of a body
(3) Nature of a body (4) None of these
Q 23. A ship of mass 3 × 107 kg initially at rest is pulled by a force of 5 × 104N through a distance of
3m. Neglecting friction, the speed of the ship at this moment is :
(1) 3.0 m/s (2) 1.5 m/s (3) 0.1 m/s (4) 2 m/s
FREE BODY DIAGRAM, EQUILIBRIUM OF CONCURRENT

FROCES-LAMI’S THEOREM
Q 24. A cork of mass 10 g is floating on water. Net force on the cork is :-
(1) 10 N (2) 10–3N (3) 10–2 N (4) Zero
Q 25. A particle is acted upon by two mutually perpendicular forces of 3N and 4N. In order that the
particle remains stationary, the magnitude of the third force that should be applied is -
(1) 12 N (2) 5 N
(3) 8 N (4) 7 N
Q 26. Two persons hold a rope of negligible weight tightly at its ends so that it is horizontal. A 15
kg weight is attached to the rope at the midpoint which is now no longer remains horizontal.
The minimum tension required to completely straighten the top is
(1) 15 kg (2) 15/2 kg (3) 5 kg (4) Infinitely large
Q 27. In the figure at the free end a force F is applied to keep the suspended mass of 18 kg at rest .
The value of F is-

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F
18 kg
(1) 180 N (2) 90 N
(3) 60 N (4) 30 N
Q 28. A boy of mass 40 kg is hanging from a horizontal branch of a tree. The tension in his arms is
minimum when the angle between the arms is :-
(1) 0º (2) 90° (3) 120° (4) 180°
Q 29. Find the tension T2 for the system shown in fig.
(1) 1g (2) 2g (3) 5g (4) 6g
Q 30. Ten one rupees coins are put on top of each other on a table. Each coin has a mass 'm' kg.,
then the force on the 7th coin (counted from the bottom) due to all the coins on its top :-
(1) 3 mg (2) 7 mg (3) 2 mg (4) 5 mg
Q 31. A chain of mass M and length L held vertical by fixing its upper end to a rigid support. The
tension in the chain at a distance y from the rigid support is –
(1) Mg (2) Mg(L – y)/L
(3) MgL / (L – y) (4) Mgy / L
Q 32. A mass of 6 kg is suspended by a rope of length 2 m from a ceiling. A force of 50 N is applied

in horizontal direction at the midpoint of the rope. What is the angle between the rope and
the vertical in equilibrium :-

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4 5 5

(1) tan–1   (2) tan–1   (3) tan–1   (4) None
5 4 6
Q 33. Three masses m1 , m2 and m3 are attached to a string pulley system as shown. All three
masses are held at rest and then released. To keep m3 at rest, the condition is-
m3
m2
m1
1 1 1
(1) = + (2) m1 + m2 = m3
m3 m1 m 2
4 1 1 1 2 3
(3) = + (4) + =
m3 m1 m 2 m1 m 2 m3
Q 34. The pulleys and strings shown in the fig. are smooth and are of negligible mass. For the
system to remain in equilibrium, the angle  should be
(1) 0º (2) 30º (3) 45º (4) 60º
Q 35. A man of mass m stands on a frame of mass M. He pulls on a light rope, which passes over a
pulley. The other end of the rope is attached to the frame. For the system to be in
equilibrium, what force must the man exert on the rope ?

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M
m
(M + m)g
(1) (2) (M + m)g
2
(3) (M – m)g (4) (M + 2m)g
Q 36. A metal sphere is hung by a string fixed to a wall. The forces acting on the sphere are shown
in fig. Which of the following statements is correct ?
(a) R + T + W = 0 (b) T2 = R2 + W2 (c) T = R + W (d) R = W tan 

(1) a, b, c (2) b, c, d (3) a, b, d (4) a, b, c, d
Q 37. A flexible chain of weight w hangs between two fixed points A and B as shown in fig. at the
same level. Then the vector force exerted by the chain on each end point, and the tension in
the chain at the lowest point.
A B
 
(1) 2w sin θ, 2w cot θ

(2) 2w cot θ, 2w sin θ
𝑊 𝑊 𝑐𝑜𝑡 𝜃
(3) 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃, 2
(4) (w/2) cos θ, (w/2) tan θ
Q 38. A block of mass 4 kg is suspended through two light spring balances A and B in series. Then A
and B will read respectively.
(1) 4 kg and zero kg (2) zero kg and 4 kg (3) 4 kg and 4 kg (4) 2 kg and 2 kg
Q 39. Two masses m1 and m2 are joined by a spring as shown. The system is dropped to the
ground from a certain height. The spring will be :-

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(1) Stretched when m2 > m1

(2) compressed when m2 < m1
(3) neither compressed nor stretched only when m1 = m2
(4) neither compressed nor stretched regardless of the values of m1 and m2.
Q 40. Three spring balances are attached to the ring as shown in the figure. There is an angle of
90° between the balance A and balance B. There is a reading of 5 N on balance A and
12 N on the balance B –
90º

A
(1) Reading in the balance C is 13 N and angle θ is 67.4°

Q 41. A man weighs 80 kg. He stands on a weighing scale in a lift which is moving upwards with a
uniform acceleration of 5 m/s2. What would be the reading on the scale? (g = 10 m/s2)
(1) Zero (2) 400 N (3) 800 N (4)1200 N
Q 42. A block of mass m is placed on a smooth wedge of inclination . The whole system is
accelerated horizontally so that the block does not slip on the wedge. The force exerted by
the wedge on the block (g is acceleration due to gravity) will be :-
(l) mg sin (2) mg (3) mg/cos (4) mg cos
Q 43. When a bird of weight W sits on a stretched wire, the tension T in the wire is
(1) > W/2 (2) = W
(3) < W (4) None of these
Q 44. The figure shows a horizontal force F acting on a block of mass M on an inclined plane
(angle ). What is the normal reaction on the block ?

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(1) mgsin + Fcos (2) mgsin –Fcos
(3) mgcos – Fsin (4) mgcos + Fsin
Q 45. A man, of mass 60 kg, is riding in a lift. The weights of the man, when the lift is accelerating
upwards and downwards at 2 m/s2 are respectively : (Taking g = 10 m/s2)
(1) 720 N and 480 N (2) 480 N and 720 N
(3) 600 N and 600 N (4) none of these
FRAME OF REFERENCE – INTERTIAL OR NON INERTIAL FRAME, PSEUDO FORCE, ACCELERATING LIFT
Q 46. The Newton's laws of motion( First and second ) are valid in-
(1) inertial frames
(2) non-inertial frames
(3) rotating frames
(4) accelerated frames
Q 47. In Newton’s second Law F = ma (for constant mass m), a is the acceleration of the mass m
with respect to
(1) any observer (2) any inertial observer
(3) an observer at rest only (4) an observer moving with uniform speed only
Q 48. A man is standing at a spring platform. Reading of spring balance is 60 kg-wt. If the man
jumps off from the platform, then reading of spring balance:-
(1) First increases then decreases to zero (2) Decreases
(3) Increases (4) Remains same
Q 49. Two objects A and B of masses mA and mB are attached by strings as shown in fig. If they are
given upward acceleration, then the ratio of tension T1 : T2 is –
T1
A mA
T2
B m
B
(1) (mA + mB)/mB (2) (mA + mB)/mA

mA + mB mA − mB
(3) (4)
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Q 50. A small sphere is suspended by a string from the ceiling of a car. If the car begins to move
g
with a constant acceleration , the inclination of the string with the vertical is:-
2
1
(1) tan–1   in the direction of motion
2
1
(2) tan–1   opposite to the direction of motion
2
(3) tan–1(2) in the direction of motion
(4) tan–1(2) opposite to the direction of motion
Q 51. A pendulum is suspended from the roof of a rail road car which is moving down on an incline
plane with acceleration g Sinθ , Where θ is inclination of inclined plane. If pendulum is at
rest with respect to car , angle of its string with vertical is
(1) 00 (2) θ
(3) 2 θ (4) 900 - θ
Q 52. A boy sitting on the upper berth in the compartment of a train, which is about to stop at a
railway station, drops an apple aiming at the open hand of his brother vertically below his
hands at a distance of about 2 m. The apple will fall :-
(1) In the hand of his brother
(2) Slightly away from the hands of his brother in the direction of motion of the train
(3) slightly away from the hands of his brother in the direction opposite to the direction of
motion of the train
(4) none of the above
Q 53. The force exerted by a person on the floor of an elevator is more than the weight of the
person if the elevator is :-
(a) Going up and slowing down (b) Going up and speeding up
(c) Going down and slowing down (d) Going down and speeding up
(1) a, c (2) b, c (3) a, d (4) b, d
Q 54. The ratio of weights of a man in a stationary lift and in a lift accelerating downwards with a
uniform acceleration is 3 : 2. The acceleration of the lift is:-
g g 4
(1) (2) (3) g (4) g
3 2 3
Q 55. A particle of mass m is resting on a wedge of angle  as shown in figure. The wedge is
given an acceleration a. The value of a so that the mass m just falls freely is
A
m
a

(1) g (2) g cot  B C

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(3) g sin  (4) g tan 
Q 56. A frame will be inertial, if it moves with respect to another inertial frame with a constant :-
(1) Linear velocity (2) Angular velocity
(3) Linear acceleration (4) All of the above
Q 57. The elevator shown in figure is descending, with an acceleration of 2 m/s2. The mass of the
block A is 0.5 kg. The force exerted by the block A on the block B is :
(1) 2 N (2) 4 N (3) 6 N (4) 8 N
Q 58. A man weighing 100 kg carries a load of 10 kg on his head. He jumps from a tower with the
load on his head. What will be the weight of the load as experienced by the man ?
(1) zero (2) 10 kg
(3) slightly more than 10 kg (4) 110 kg
Q 59. Drums of oil are carried in a truck. If the truck accelerates at a constant rate, the surface of
the oil in the drum will-
(1) Remain unaffected (2) Rise in the forward direction
(3) Rise in the backward direction (4) Nothing is certain
Q 60. A body kept on a smooth inclined plane of inclination 1 in x will remain stationary relative to
the inclined plane if the plane is given a horizontal acceleration equal to :-
x 2 −1 gx g
(1) x2 −1g (2) g (3) (4)
x x 2 −1 x 2 −1
MOTION OF BODIES IN CONTACT OR CONNECTED BY STRINGS, PULLEY SYSTEM
Q 61. A spring toy of weight 1 kg rests on a weighing machine. The toy suddenly jumps and the
balance reads 11 N. The acceleration of the toy at that instant is(g = 10 m/s2) -
(1) 0.5 m/s2 (2) 1 m/s2
(3) 1.5 m/s2 (4) 2 m/s2
Q 62. Three equal weights A, B, C of mass 2 kg each are hanging on a string passing over a fixed
frictionless pulley as shown in the fig. The tension in the string connecting weights B and C
is-

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A B
C
(1) zero (2) 13 Newton
(3) 3.3 Newton (4) 19.6 Newton
Q 63. Three solids of masses m1, m2 and m3 are connected with weightless string in succession and
are placed on a frictionless table. If the mass m3 is dragged with a force T. The tension in the
string between m2 and m3 is :-
m2 m1 + m2
(1) T (3) T
m1 + m2 + m3 m1 + m2 + m3
m3 m2 + m3
(2) T (3) (4) T
m1 + m2 + m3 m1 + m2 + m3
Q 64. Two particles of masses m and M (M > m) are connected by a cord that passes over a
massless and frictionless pulley. The tension T in the string and the acceleration a of the
particles is :-
2mM  Mm  2mM  M−m
(1) T = g; a =  g (2) T = g; a =  g
(M − m)  M+m (M + m)  M+m
 M−m   2mM   Mm   2mM 
(3) T =   g; a =  g (4) T =   g; a =  g
 (M + m)   M+m  (M + m)   M+m
Q 65. Three block are connected as shown, on a horizontal frictionless table and pulled to the right
with a force T3 = 60 N. If m1 = 10 kg, m2 = 20 kg and m3 = 30 kg, the tension T2 is-
m2 m3
m1 T1 T2 T3
(1) 10 N (2) 20 N
(3) 30 N (4) 60 N
Q 66. A train having 100 compartments each of mass 500 kg is moving with constant acceleration 2
m/Se𝑐 2 . Mass of its engine is 5000 kg. Find net force on tenth compartment ( start counting
from engine side ) ?
(1) 1000 N (2) 2000 N
(3) 3000 N (4) 1000 N

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Two bodies A and B of masses 10 kg and 15 kg respectively kept on a smooth, horizontal
surface are tied to the ends of a light string. If T represents the tension in the string when a
horizontal force F = 500 N is applied to A (as shown in figure 1) and T' be the tension when it
is applied to B (figure2), then which of the following is true?
(1) T = T' = 500 N (2) T = T' = 250 N

(3) T = 200 N, T' = 300 N (4) T = 300 N, T' = 200 N
Q 68. A boy is holding an air tight cage in which a parrot is sitting ,If parrot starts flying upwards
with an acceleration in cage, then the boy will feel the weight of the cage:
(1) Unchanged (2) Reduced (3) Increased (4) Nothing can be said
Q 69. Two blocks of masses 2 kg and 1 kg are in contact with each other on a frictionless table.
When a horizontal force of 3.0 N is applied to the block of mass 2 kg the value of the force of
contact between the two blocks is -
(1) 4 N (2) 3 N (3) 5 N (4) 1 N
Q 70. An inclined plane makes an angle 30° with the horizontal. A groove OA =5 m cut in the plane
makes an angle 30° with OX. A short smooth cylinder is free to slide down the influence of
gravity. The time taken by the cylinder to reach from A to O is : (g = 10 m/s2)
(a) 4s (b) 2s (c) 2 2 s (d) 1 s
Q 71. In the fig. given below masses m and m' are tied with a thread passing over a pulley, m is on
a frictionless horizontal surface. If acceleration due to gravity is g, the acceleration of m' in
this arrangement will be :-
(1) g (2) m'g/(m + m') (3) mg/m' (4) mg/(m – m')
Q 72. Two bodies of masses 5 kg and 4 kg are arranged in two different ways as shown in fig. (A)
and (B). If the pulleys and the table are perfectly smooth, the acceleration of the 5 kg body
in case (A) and (B) are respectively :-

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(1) g and (5/9) g (2) (4/9)g and (1/9)g

(3) g/5 and g/5 (4) (5/9)g and (1/9)g
Q 73. In the given arrangement, n number of equal masses are connected by strings of negligible
masses. The tension in the string connected to nth mass is–
n 4 3 2 1
m ….. m m m m
mMg mMg
(1) (2)
nm + M nM + m
(3) mg (4) mng
Q 74. Ratio of elongation in upper and lower springs is
(1) 1 (2) 1/2

(3) 2 (4) 4
Q 75. Two blocks each of mass m are resting on a frictionless inclined plane as shown in figure. Then –
m m
B
A
60º 30º
(1) The block A moves down the plane

(2) The block B moves down the plane
(3) Both the blocks remains at rest
(4) Both the blocks moves down the plane

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Q 76. For the system shown in the figure, the pulleys are light and frictionless and incline is fixed. The
tension in the string will be –
T
m
 m
2 3 1
(1) mg sin θ (2) mg sin θ (3) mg sin θ (4) 2mg sin θ
3 2 2
Q 77. The masses of 10 kg and 20 kg respectively are connected by massless spring as shown in the
figure. A force of 200 N acts on the 20kg mass. At the instant shown, the 10 kg mass has
acceleration of 12 m/s2 rightward. What is the acceleration of 20 kg mass ?
10kg 20kg
200N
(1) 12 m/s2 (2) 4 m/s2

(2) 10 m/s2 (4) zero
Q 78. The pulley arrangements shown in the figure are identical, the mass of the rope being
negligible. In case (a) mass m is lifted by attaching a mass of 2m to the other end of the rope.
In case (b) the mass m is lifted by pulling the other end of the rope with a constant
downward force F = 2mg, where g is the acceleration due to gravity. The acceleration of mass m
in case (a) is:
(1) Zero (2) More than that in case (b)

(3) Less than that in case (b) (4) Equal to that in case (b)
Q 79. What is the mechanical advantage of single fixed pulley ?
P
(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 0.5 (4) 4

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Q 80. A particle of small mass m is joined to a very heavy body by a light string passing over a light
pulley. Both bodies are free to move. The total downward force on the pulley is –
(1) mg (2) 2 mg
(3) 4 mg (4) >> mg
Q 81. Three masses of 1 kg, 6 kg and 3 kg are connected to each other with threads and are placed
on a table as shown in figure. What is the acceleration with which the system is moving ?
(Take g = 10 m/s2 )
(1) Zero (2) 2 m/s2 (3) 4 m/s2 (4) 3 m/s2
Q 82. Sixteen beads in a string are placed on a smooth inclined plane of inclination sin–1 (1/3) such
that some of them lie along the incline whereas the rest hang over the top of the plane. If
acceleration at first bead is g/2, the arrangement of beads is that–
(1) 12 hang vertically

(2) 10 lie along inclined plane
(3) 8 lie along inclined plane
(4) 10 hang vertically
Q 83. The surface is frictionless, the ratio of T1 and T2 is :-
(1) 3 :1 (1) 1 : 3 (3) 1 : 5 (4) 5 : 1
Q 84. Two blocks of masses 6 kg and 4 kg connected by a rope of mass 2 kg are resting on a
frictionless floor as shown in the following figure. If a constant force of 60 N is applied to 6
kg block, then the tension in the rope at points A, B and C are respectively given by:

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(1) 60 N, 60 N, 60 N (2) 30 N, 25 N, 20 N
(3) 20 N, 25 N, 30 N (4) 20 N, 20 N, 20 N
Q 85. Two masses of 10 kg and 5 kg are suspended from a fixed support as shown in figure. The
system is pulled down with a force of 150 N attached to the lower mass. The string attached
to the support breaks and the system accelerates dowards. If the downward ·force
continues to act, what is the acceleration of the system ?
(1) 20 m/s2 (2) 10 m/s2 (3) 5 m/s2 (4) zero
Q 86. A block of mass M is pulled along a horizontal frictionless surface by a rope of mass m. If a
force F is applied at one end of the rope, the force which the rope exerts on the block is :-
(1) F/(M + m) (2) F (3) FM/(m + M) (4) Zero
Q 87. A uniform rope is hanging from ceiling of a lift moving upward with acceleration ‘a’ . ratio of
tension in rop at point of suspension to that at its mid point is
(1) 2 (2) 1 (3) 3 (4) ratio depends on ‘a’
Q 88. In the fig. mass M = 10 kg. is placed on an inclined plane. In order to keep it at rest, the value
of mass m will be :
(1) 5 kg (2) 10 3 kg (3) 0.10 kg (4) 3 kg
Q 89. The mechanical advantage of a wheel axle is 5. What will be the force required to lift a 200 kg
wt?
(1) 10 kg wt. (2) 2 kg wt. (3) 20 kg wt. (4) 40 kg wt.

Q 90.
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Two bodies A (30 kg) and B (50 kg) tied with a light string are placed on a frictionless table. A
force F acting at B pulls this system with an acceleration of 2ms–2. The tension in the string
is:
(1) 60 N (2) 100 N (3) 35 N (4) 140 N
Q 91. A string of length L and mass M is lying on a horizontal table. A force F is applied at one of its
ends. Tension in the string at a distance x from the end at which force is applied is:
(1) Zero (2) F (3) F(L – x)/L (4) F(L – x)/M
Q 92. In the ideal case,if B and C are moving downward
A P
B C
(1) magnitude of acceleration of A is sum of magnitude of acceleration of B and C
(2) magnitude of acceleration of A is arithmetic mean of magnitude of acceleration of B and C
(3) acceleration of pulley P is same as that of mass B
(4) if P is massless, net force on pulley is non-zero
Q 93. A block is dragged on a smooth plane with the help of a rope which moves with a velocity v
as shown in figure. The horizontal velocity of the block is :
v v
(1) v (2) (3) v sin (4)
sin  cos 
Q 94. In the fig. the ends P and Q of an unstrechable string move downward with uniform speed v.
Mass M moves upwards with speed.
(1) v cos (2) v/cos (3) 2v cos (4) 2/v cos

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Q 95. In the figure shown the relation between acceleration is -
a1 a2
m1 m2
a3 m
3
(1) a1 + a2 + 2a3 = 0
(2) a1 + a2 = 2a3
(3) a1 + a2 = a3
(4) a1 + a2 + a3 = 0
FRICTION
Q 96. A block is placed on a rough floor and a horizontal force F is applied on it. The force of
friction f by the floor on the block is measured for different values of F and a graph is plotted
between them -
(a) The graph is a straight line of slope 45°
(b) The graph is straight line parallel to the F axis
(c) The graph is a straight line of slope 45º for small F and a straight line parallel to the
F-axis for large F.
(d) There is small kink on the graph
(1) c, d (2) a, d (3) a, b (4) a, c
Q 97. The coefficient of static friction between two surfaces depend on

(1) the nature of surfaces (2) the shape of the surfaces in contact
(3) the area of contact (4) all of the above
Q 98. A block of mass 2 kg is placed on the floor. The coefficient of static friction is 0.4. Force of
2.8 N is applied on the block. The force of friction between the block and the floor is
(1) 2.8 N (2) 8.0 N (3) 2.0 N (4) zero
Q 99. Mark the correct statements about the friction between two bodies -
(a) static friction is always greater than the kinetic friction
(b) coefficient of static friction is always greater than the coefficient of kinetic friction
(c) limiting friction is always greater than the kinetic friction
(d) limiting friction is never less than static friction

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(1) b, c, d (2) a, b, c
(3) a, c, d (4) a, b, d
Q 100. The frictional force of the air on a body of mass 0.25 kg, falling with an acceleration of
9.2 m/s2, will be:
(1) 1.0 N (2) 0.55 N (3) 0.25 N (4) 0.15N
Q 101. A block of mass 15 kg is placed on a long trolley. The coefficient of friction between the
block and trolley is 0.18. The trolley accelerates from rest with 0.5 m/s2 for 20 s. then what is
the friction force?
(1) 3.5 N (2) 133.3 N (3) 7.5 N (4) N.O.T.
Q 102. Which of the following statements is true in a tug of war.

(1) The team which applies a greater force on the rope than the other wins.
(2) The team which applies a smaller force on the other wins.
(3) The team which pushes harder against the ground wins.
(4) none of these
Q 103. A rope lies on a table such that a part of it hangs down the table. When the length of
hanging part is 1/3 of entire length the rope just begins to slide. The coefficient of friction
between the rope and the table is :-
(1) 2/3 (2) 1/2 (3) l/3 (4) l/6
Q 104. For the equilibrium of a body on an inclined plane of inclination 45°. The coefficient of static
friction will be –
(1) greater than or equal to one
(2) less than one
(3) zero
(4) less than zero
Q 105. A 2 kg block (A) is placed on 8 kg block (B) which rests on a table. Coefficient of friction
between (A) and (B) is 0.2 and between (B) and table is 0.5. A 25 N horizontal force is applied
on the block (B), then the friction force between the blocks (A) and) (B) is :-
(1) Zero (2) 3.9 N (3) 5 N (4) 49 N
Q 106. A car starts from rest to cover a distance s. The coefficient of friction between the road and
the tyres is µ. The minimum time in which the car can cover the distance is proportional to –
1 1
(1) µ (2)  (3) (4)
 
Q 107. Two blocks (A) 2 kg and (B) 5 kg rest one over the other on a smooth horizontal plane. The
coefficient of static and dynamic friction between (A) and (B) is the same and equal to 0.60.

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The maximum horizontal force F that can be applied to (B) in order that both (A) and (B) do
not have any relative motion is:
(1) 42 N (2) 42 kgf (3) 5.4 kgf (4) 1.2 N
Q 108. Two blocks of masses M = 3kg and m = 2kg are in contact on a horizontal table. A constant
horizontal force F = 5N is applied to block M as shown. There is a constant frictional force of
2N between the table and the block m but no frictional force between the table and the first
block M, then the acceleration of the two blocks is –
F
M
m
(1) 0.4 ms–2 (2) 0.6 ms–2

(3) 0.8 ms–2 (4) 1 ms–2
Q 109. A body is placed on an inclined place and has to be pushed down in order to make it move.
The angle made by the normal reaction with the vertical will be :-
(1) Equal to angle of repose (2) Equal to the angle of friction
(3) Less than the angle of repose (4) More than the angle of friction
Q 110. It is easier to pull a small body than to push, because -

(1) the coefficient of friction is more in pushing than that in pulling
(2) the friction force is more in pushing than that in pulling
(3) the body does not move forward when pushed
(4) None of these
Q 111. A car is moving along a straight horizontal road with a speed v0. If the coefficient of friction
between tyres and the road is · The shortest distance in which the car can be stopped is :

v2 v2 v  2v02
(1) 0 (2) 0 (3)  0  (4)
2g g  g  g
Q 112. The force required to just move a body up an inclined plane is double the force required to
just prevent the body from sliding down the plane. The coefficient of friction is . The
inclination  of the plane is:-
(1) tan–1 () (2) tan–1 (/2) (3) tan–1 (2) (4) tan–1 (3)

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Q 113. A block of mass 0.1 kg. is pressed against a wall with a horizontal force of 5N as shown in
the figure. If the coefficient of friction between the wall and the block is 0.5 then the
frictional force acting on the block will be (g = 9.8 m/s2) :-
(1) 9.8 N (2) 2.5 N (3) 0.98 N (4) 0.49 N

Q 114. A force of 100 N is applied on a block of mass 3 kg as shown in figure. The coefficient of
friction between the surface and block is 1/4. The friction force acting on the block by wall is
–
30º
F = 100N
(1) 15 N downwards (2) 25 N upwards

(3) 20 N downwards (4) 20 N upwards
Q 115. A block slides with constant velocity on a plane inclined at an angle . The same block is
pushed up the plane with an initial velocity v0. The distance covered by the block before
coming to rest is :-
v02 v02 v02 sin 2  v02 sin 2 
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2gsin  4gsin  2g 4g
Q 116. A block of mass m is lying on an inclined plane. The coefficient of friction between the plane
and the block is . The minimum force (F1) required to move the block up the inclined plane
will be:-
(1) mg sin + mg cos (2) mg cos – mg sin
(3) mg sin – mg cos (4) mg cos + mg sin
Q 117. A body is sliding down an inclined plane (angle of inclination 45º). If the coefficient of friction
is 0.5 and g = 9.8 m/s2, then the downward acceleration of the body in m/s2 is :-
4.9
(1) (2) 4.9 2 (3) 19.6 2 (4) 4.9
2
Q 118. A block of mass m lying on a rough horizontal plane is acted upon by a horizontal force P
and another force Q inclined at an angle  to the vertical. The block will just remain in
equilibrium if the coefficient of friction between it and the surface is :-

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P + Qsin  P cos  + Q P + Qcos  P sin  + Q
(1) (2) (3) (4)
mg + Q cos  mg − Qsin  mg + Qsin  mg − Q cos 
Q 119. Adjoining figure shows two blocks A and B pushed against the wall with a force F. The wall is
smooth but the surfaces in contact of A and B are rough. Which of the following is true for
the system of blocks to be at rest against the wall ? Wall
(1) F should be more than the weight of A and B

(2) F should be equal to the weight of A and B
(3) F should be less than the weight of A and B
(4) system cannot be in equilibrium
Q 120. A body of mass 100 g is sliding on a inclined plane with an inclination of 60°. What is the
frictional force experienced, if coefficient of friction is 1.7 ? (Take g = 10 m/s2)
(1) 0.85 N (2) 0.95 N (3) l.05 N (4) 1.145 N
Q 121. The system shown in the figure is in equilibrium. The maximum value of W, so that the
maximum value of static frictional force on 100 kg body is 450 N, will be :-
(1) 100 N (2) 250 N (3) 450 N (4) 1000 N
Q 122.
1
In the arrangement coefficient of friction between the two blocks is  = . The force of
2
friction acting between the two blocks is :-
(1) 8 N (2) 6 N (3) 10 N (4) 12 N

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Q 123. A block of mass 1 kg is placed ( = 0.6) on the horizontal surface of a truck which is moving
with acceleration 5 m/s2 then the frictional force on block will be :-
(1) 5 N (2) 6 N (3) 5.88 N (4) 8 N
Q 124. If a body of mass m is moving on a rough horizontal surface of coefficient of kinetic friction
µ, the net electromagnetic force exerted by surface on the body is –
(1) mg 1 + µ2 (2) µmg
(3) mg (4) mg 1 – µ2
Q 125. A block has been placed on an inclined plane with the slope angle , the block slides down
the plane at constant speed. The coefficient of kinetic friction is equal to :-
(1) sin (2) cos (3) g (4) tan
Q 126. The coefficient of static friction, s, between block A of mass 2 kg and the table as shown in
the figure is 0.2. What would be the maximum mass value of block B so that the two blocks
do not move? The string and the pulley are assumed to be smooth and massless. (g = 10
m/s2)
(1) 4.0 kg (2) 0.2 kg (3) 0.4 kg (4) 2.0 kg
Q 127. A horizontal force of 10 N is necessary to just hold a block stationary against a wall. The
coefficient of' friction between the block and wall is 0.2. The weight of the block is :-
(1) 20 N (2) 50 N (3) 100 N (4) 2 N
Q 128. A body of mass 2kg rests on a rough inclined plane making an angle 30º with the horizontal.
The coefficient of static friction between the block and the plane is 0.7. The frictional force
on the block is–
(1) 9.8 N (2) 0.7 × 9.83N
(3) 9.8 × 3N (4) 0.7 × 9.8 N
Q 129. A given object takes n times as much time to slide down a 45° rough incline as it takes to
slide down a perfectly smooth 45° incline. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the
object and the incline is given by:
 1   1   1   1 
(1) 1 − 1 − n 2   1− n2 
n 2 
(2)  2 
(3) (4)
  1− n     

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Answer Key
Q.1) 3 Q.2) 3 Q.3) 4 Q.4) 2 Q.5) 1

Q.6) 1 Q.7) 2 Q.8) 1 Q.9) 1 Q.10) 2
Q.11) 3 Q.12) 4 Q.13) 3 Q.14) 3 Q.15) 3
Q.16) 2 Q.17) 2 Q.18) 4 Q.19) 3 Q.20) 4
Q.21) 3 Q.22) 1 Q.23) 3 Q.24) 4 Q.25) 2
Q.26) 4 Q.27) 2 Q.28) 1 Q.29) 3 Q.30) 1
Q.31) 2 Q.32) 3 Q.33) 3 Q.34) 3 Q.35) 1
Q.36) 3 Q.37) 3 Q.38) 3 Q.39) 4 Q.40) 1
Q.41) 4 Q.42) 3 Q.43) 1 Q.44) 4 Q.45) 1
Q.46) 1 Q.47) 2 Q.48) 1 Q.49) 1 Q.50) 2
Q.51) 2 Q.52) 2 Q.53) 2 Q.54) 1 Q.55) 2
Q.56) 1 Q.57) 2 Q.58) 1 Q.59) 3 Q.60) 4
Q.61) 2 Q.62) 2 Q.63) 3 Q.64) 2 Q.65) 3
Q.66) 1 Q.67) 4 Q.68) 3 Q.69) 4 Q.70) 2
Q.71) 2 Q.72) 2 Q.73) 1 Q.74) 3 Q.75) 1
Q.76) 3 Q.77) 2 Q.78) 3 Q.79) 1 Q.80) 3
Q.81) 2 Q.82) 4 Q.83) 4 Q.84) 2 Q.85) 1
Q.86) 3 Q.87) 1 Q.88) 1 Q.89) 4 Q.90) 1
Q.91) 3 Q.92) 3 Q.93) 2 Q.94) 2 Q.95) 2
Q.96) 1 Q.97) 1 Q.98) 1 Q.99) 1 Q.100) 4
Q.101) 3 Q.102) 3 Q.103) 2 Q.104) 1 Q.105) 1
Q.106) 4 Q.107) 1 Q.108) 2 Q.109) 3 Q.110) 2
Q.111) 1 Q.112) 4 Q.113) 3 Q.114) 3 Q.115) 2
Q.116) 1 Q.117) 1 Q.118) 1 Q.119) 4 Q.120) 1
Q.121) 3 Q.122) 1 Q.123) 1 Q.124) 1 Q.125) 4
Q.126) 3 Q.127) 4 Q.128) 1 Q.129) 1

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Q 1. Direction of friction on upper surface of M is (all surfaces are rough)
(a) Towards right (b) Towards left

(c) Friction is zero (d) None of above
Q 2. A block of mass 0.5kg has an initial velocity of 10m/s down an inclined plane of
inclination 30°, the coefficient of friction between the block and the inclined surface
is 0.2. The velocity of the block after it travel a distance of 10m along the incline is
nearly: (g = 10 m/𝑠 2 )
(a) 13 m/s (b) 17 m/s

(c) 24 m/s (d) 8 m/s
Q 3. A box is projected along a line of greatest slope up a rough plane inclined at an angle
of 45° with the horizontal. If the coefficients of friction is 1/2, then the retardation is:-
𝑔 𝑔
(a) (b) 2√2
√2
𝑔 3𝑔
(c) 2√3 (d) 2√2
Q 4. A block of mass M = 5 kg is resting on a rough horizontal surface for which the

coefficient of friction is 0.2. When a force F = 40N is applied as shown, the
acceleration of the block will be then (g = 10m/𝑠 2 ).
(a) 5.73 m/𝑠 2 (b) 8.0 m/𝑠 2

(c) 3.17m/𝑠 2 (d) 10.0 m/𝑠 2
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The rear side of a truck is open and a box of 40kg mass is placed 5m away from the
open end as shown in figure. The coefficient of friction between the box and the surface
below it is 0.15. On a straight road, the truck starts from rest and accelerates with 2
m/𝑠 2 . At what distance from its starting point does the box fall off the truck? (Ignore
the size of the box)
(a) 25 m (b) 15 m
(c) 20 m (d) 10 m
Q 6. A 500 kg horse pulls a block of mass 100 kg along a horizontal rough road with an
acceleration of 1 𝑚/𝑆𝑒𝑐 2, µ = 0.8. The forward force on the horse is [Take g = 10
𝑚/𝑆𝑒𝑐 2]
(a) zero (b) 2000 N
(c) 1400 N (d) 600 N
Q 7. Block A has a mass of 2kg and block B has 20 kg. If the coefficient of kinetic friction
between block B and the horizontal surface is 0.1, and B is accelerating towards the
right with a = 2 m/s2, then the mass of the block C will be-
B
A C
(a) 15 kg (b) 12.5 kg
(c) 5.7 kg (d) 10.5 kg
Q 8. An object is placed on the surface of a smooth inclined plane of inclination θ. It takes

time t to reach to bottom. If the same object is allowed to slide down a rough inclined
plane of same inclination θ, it takes time nt to reach the bottom where n is a number
greater than 1. The coefficient of friction μ is given by –
(a) μ = tan θ (1 – 1/n2) (b) μ = cot θ (1 – 1/ n2)
(c) μ = tan θ (1 – 1/ n2)1/2 (d) μ = cot θ (1 – 1/ n2)1/2
Q 9. Two blocks A and B attached to each other by a massless spring, are kept on a rough
horizontal surface (µ = 0.1) and pulled by a force F = 200 N as shown in figure. If at
some instant the 10 kg mass has acceleration of 12 m/s2, what is the acceleration of 20
kg mass?
A B
10kg 20kg F = 200 N
µ=0.1
2
(a) 2.5 m/s (b) 4.0 m/s2
(c) 3.6 m/s2 (d) 1.2 m/s2
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Q 10. A flat car is given an acceleration a0 = 2m/s2 starting from rest. A cable is connected
to a crate A of weight 50kg as shown. Neglect friction between the floor and the car
wheels and also the mass of the pulley. Calculate corresponding tension in the cable if
μ = 0.30 between the crate and the floor of the car –
a0
50 kg
(a) 350 (b) 250

(c) 300 (d) 400
Q 11. Statement-1 : While drawing a line on a paper, friction force acts on paper in the
same direction along which line is drawn on the paper.
Statement-2 : Friction always opposes motion.
(a) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(b) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation
for Statement-1
(c) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
(d) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True
Q 12. A man is running on ground with increasing speed. Friction acting on man is
(a) Static (b) Kinetic
(c) No friction acts on man (d) None of these
Answer Key
Q.1 a Q.2 a Q.3 d Q.4 a Q.5 b

Q.6 c Q.7 d Q.8 a Q.9 a Q.10 a
Q.11 c Q.12 a
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Q 1. A body of mass 5kg, is at rest on a table of coefficient of friction 0.1. If a horizontal
pull force 4N acts on body, the acceleration of the body is (g = 10 m/𝑠 2 )
1
(a) 5 m/𝑠 2 (b) 5 m/𝑠 2
(c) 0.5 m/𝑠 2 (d) zero
Q 2. A block of mass 5 kg is lying on a rough horizontal surface. The coefficient of static

and Kinetic friction is 0.3 and 0.1 and g=10m/𝑠 2 If a horizontal force of 50N is
applied on the block, the frictional force is
(a) 5 N (b) 10 N
(c) 15 N (d) 50 N
Q 3. A block of 1 kg is stopped against a wall by applying a force F perpendicular to the

wall. If μ=0.2 then minimum value of F will be (g = 9.8 𝑚/𝑠 2 )
(a) 980 N (b) 49 N
(c) 98 N (d) 490 N
Q 4. A body is lying on an inclined plane. If the box starts sliding when the angle of
inclination is 60°, what is the coefficient of static friction of the box and the plane?
1
(a) √3 (b)
√3
(c) √2 (d) √5
Q 5. A body of mass 60 kg is pushed with just enough force to start moving on a rough
surface with coefficient of static and kinetic friction 0.5 and 0.4 respectively. On
applying the same force, what is the acceleration? (g = 9.8 m/𝑠 2 )
(a) 0.98 m/𝑠 2 (b) 1 m/𝑠 2
(c) 9.8 m/𝑠 2 (d) 4 m/𝑠 2
Q 6. 6 kg block is kept on an inclined rough surface as shown in figure. Find the force
required to move the block downwards with constant velocity. (g = 10 m/𝑠 2 )
1
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(a) 40 N (up)
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(b) 36 N (down)
(c) 20 N (up) (d) 16 N (down)
Q 7. The minimum force required to moves body up an inclined plane is three times
to minimum force required to prevent it from sliding down the plane. If the
1
coefficient of friction between the body and the inclined plane is 2√3 , the
inclination of the inclined plane is (in both cases force is parallel to inclined
plane):
(a) 600 (b) 450
(c) 300 (d) 150
Q 8. A block is placed on rough inclined plane which inclination is changing gradually

from 00 𝑡𝑜 900 . Angle of friction (angle between normal and contact force)
(a) Increases continuously
(b) Decreases continuously
(c) First increases then decreases
(d) First increases then slightly decreases and becomes constant
Q 9. A block A with mass 100kg is resting on another block B of mass 200kg. As shown in
figure a horizontal rope tied to a wall hold it. The coefficient of friction between A
and B is 0.2 while coefficient of friction between B and the ground is 0.3. The
minimum required force F to start moving B will be. Take g=10m/𝑠 2
(a) 900 N (b) 200 N

(c) 1100 N (d) 1200 N
Q 10. The coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.3 in the diagram where mass 𝑚2 = 20kg and 𝑚1
= 4kg. The acceleration of the block shall be (g = 10 m/𝑠 2 )
(a) 10 m/𝑠 2 (b) 2.7 m/𝑠 2

(c) 7.2 m/𝑠 2 (d) zero
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Q 11. Pulling force making an angle θ to the horizontal is applied on a block of weight W
placed on a horizontal table. If the limiting angle of friction is α, then the magnitude
of force required to move the body is equal to
𝑊 sin 𝛼 𝑊 cos 𝛼
(a) 𝑔 tan(𝜃−𝛼) (b) cos(𝜃−𝛼)
𝑊 sin 𝛼 𝑊 tan 𝛼
(c) cos(𝜃−𝛼) (d) 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝜃−𝛼)
Q 12. In the figure shown, a block of weight 10 N is resting on a horizontal surface. The
coefficient of static friction between the block and the surface 𝜇𝑠 = 0.4. A force of 3.5
N will keep the block in uniform motion, once it has been set in motion. A horizontal
force of 3 N is applied to the block, then the block will
(a) Move over the surface with constant velocity

(b) Move having accelerated motion over the surface
(c) Not move
(d) First it will move with a constant velocity for some time and then will have
accelerated motion
Q 13. A body of mass 40kg resting on a rough horizontal surface is subjected to a force P
which is just enough to start the motion of the body. If 𝜇𝑠 = 0.5, 𝜇𝑘 = 0.4, g = 10m/𝑠 2
and the force P is continuously applied on the body, then the acceleration of the body
is. (g = 10 m/𝑠 2 )
(a) zero (b) 1 m/𝑠 2
(c) 2 m/𝑠 2 (d) 2.4 m/𝑠 2
Q 14. Two block A and B are placed one over other. Blocks B is acted upon by a force of 20N
which displaces it through 5m. Find frictional force on block A
(a) 8 N (b) 10 N
(c) 15 N (d) 20 N
Q 15. A 2kg block is present against a rough wall by a force F=20N as shown in figure. Find
acceleration of the block and force of friction acting on it. (Take g = 10 m/𝑠 2 )
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(a) 4 m/𝑠 2 (b) 1 m/𝑠 2

(c) zero (d) 6 m/𝑠 2
Q 16. Find the maximum possible force which can be applied to the 8 kg block shown in
figure to move both the blocks together if bottom surface is having friction coefficient
0.3. Take g=10m/𝑠 2
(a) 19 N (b) 80 N
(c) 64 N (d) 91 N
Q 17. A block A of mass 2 kg rests on another block B of mass 8 kg which rests on a horizontal
floor. The coefficient of friction between A and B is 0.2 while that between B and floor
is 0.5. When horizontal force F = 25 N is applied on the block B, the force of friction
between A and B is (in N) (Take g = 10m/𝑠 2 )
(a) 2 N (b) 3 N
(c) 4 N (d) zero
Q 18. A block of mass 2kg rests on a rough inclined plane making an angle of 30° with the
horizontal. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the plane is 0.7. The
frictional force on the block is (Take g = 10m/𝑠 2 )
(a) 10 N (b) 7√3 N
(c) 10√3 N (d) 12.12 N
.
Answer Key
Q.1 d Q.2 a Q.3 b Q.4 a Q.5 a
Q.6 a Q.7 c Q.8 d Q.9 c Q.10 d
Q.11 c Q.12 c Q.13 b Q.14 a Q.15 a
Q.16 d Q.17 d Q.18 a

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Q 8. Three blocks A, B and C of masses 𝑚1 , 𝑚2 and 𝑚3 are connected by massless strings

Q 10. If the surface is smooth, then draw the FBD of mass m:

All surfaces smooth

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(a) 100 mm/sec (b) 200 mm/sec

(a) 12 𝑚/𝑠 (b) 3 𝑚/𝑠

(a) 𝑉2 = 𝑉1 cos 𝜃 (b) 𝑉1 = 𝑉2 cos 𝜃

(a) 10 m/s (b) 8 m/s

(a) 4 m/s (b) 3 m/s

(a) 4 𝑚/𝑠 (b) 3 𝑚/𝑠

Q 9. In the given figure, find the speed of pulley P –

(a) 𝑢 tan 𝜃 (b) 𝑢 cot 𝜃

(a) 2 m/s (b) 4 m/s

Q.1 b Q.2 c Q.3 c Q.4 d Q.5 a

Q.6 a Q.7 d Q.8 d Q.9 c Q.10 b

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(a) True (b) False

(a) Rider is taken back

(a) Precisely on the hand of his brother

(a) First Law (b) Second Law

(a) The force of your arm pulling back on your hand

(a) 00 (b) 300

Q 8. Action and reaction forces act on:

(a) The same body

Q 10. Statement: An object's inertia causes it to come to a rest position.

(a) True (b) False

Q.1 a Q.2 c Q.3 b Q.4 a Q.5 c

Q.6 c Q.7 d Q.8 b Q.9 b Q.10 b

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(a) 8300 𝑁 (b) 417 𝑁

(a) 5000 N (b) 500 N

Q 5. A system of three blocks are connected by strings as shown in figure. Calculate

(a) 𝑎 = 5 𝑚/𝑠 2 , 𝑇1 = 30𝑁, 𝑇2 = 15𝑁

Q 9. Two masses 𝑚1 = 5 𝑘𝑔 and 𝑚2 = 10 𝑘𝑔 are connected at the ends of an inextensible

Q.1 b Q.2 a Q.3 a Q.4 b Q.5 a

Q.6 a Q.7 a Q.8 d Q.9 c Q.10 b

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(a) m1 – m2 (b) (m1 + m2)/2

Q 5. The masses of 10 kg and 20 kg respectively are connected by massless spring as shown

(a) 12 m/𝑆 2 (b) 4 m/𝑆 2

Q 6. A body is placed on a frictionless horizontal plane. The body is connected with an

(a) g/3 upward (b) 2g/3 downward

(a) the second ball falls with zero acceleration

Q.1 d Q.2 d Q.3 d Q.4 a Q.5 b

Q.6 d Q.7 b Q.8 a Q.9 b Q.10 d

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Q 1. A wedge of mass M is pushed with an constant acceleration of a = gtanq along a

(a) ao/g (b) ao/2g

Q.1 a,c,d Q.2 a Q.3 a Q.4 a Q.5 a