1. A uniform thick rope of length 5m is kept on frictionless surface and a force of 5 N is applied to one on its en.

Find tension in the rope at 1m from this end-

(1) 1N (2) 3N (3) 4N (4) 5N
Sol. F = ma
5 m
a = F−T = a  T = 4N
m 5
2. Three block of masses m1, m2 and m3 and connected by massless string as shown on a frictionless table. They are
pulled with a force T3 = 40 N. If m1 = 10 kg, m2 = 6 kg and m3 = 4 kg, the tension T2 will be-

(1) 20 N (2) 40 N (3) 10 N (4) 32 N

40
Sol. Acceleration of system a = =2
20
From FBD of block m3

3. A light string passes over a frictionless pulley. To one of its ends a mass of 6 kg is is attached and to its other end
a mass of 10 kg is attached. The tension in the string will be-

(1) 50 N (2) 75 N (3) 100 N (4) 150 N

2m1m2g 2  6 10 10 1200 300
Sol. T= = = = = 75
m1 + m2 6 + 10 16 4
4. A force of 5 Newton acts horizontally on a body of weight 9.8 Newton. What is the acceleration produced in
𝑚 𝑠 −2 ?(𝑔 = 9.8 𝑚/𝑠 2 )
(1) 0.51 (2) 1.46 (3) 49.00 (4) 5.00
Sol.
w = mg m = 1kg
5
a= = 5 m / s2 .
1
5. As shown in figure, mass M = 10 grams is placed on an inclined plane. In order to keep it at rest the value of m
will be-

(1) 5 gm (2) 10 3 gm (3) 0.10 gm (4) 1.0 3gm

Sol. mg = Mgsin30o
m = 5gm

6. When forces F1 ,F2 ,F3 are acting on a particle of mass m, the particle remains in equilibrium. If the force F1 is now
removed then the acceleration of the particle is: -
(1) F1 / m (2) −F1 / m (3) F2 − F3 / m (4) F2 / m

Sol. As initially F1 + F2 + F3 = 0

If F1 is deleted

then Fnet = F2 + F3 = ma

F2 + F3 F1
a= =−
m m

7. The ratio of the weight of man in a stationary lift & when it is moving downward with uniform acceleration ‘a’ is
3: 2. The value of ‘a’ is: (g = acceleration due to gravity)
(1) (3/2) g (2) g (3) (2/3) g (4) g/3
Sol. Weight of man in stationary lift is mg.

mg − N = ma [Newton's ll law for man]

 N = m (g − a )
Weight of man in moving lifts is equal to N.
mg 3 g
 = a =
m(g − a ) 2 3
8. A body of mass 2 kg is hung on a spring balance mounted vertically in a lift. If the descends with an acceleration
equal to the acceleration due to gravity ‘g’ the reading on the spring balance will be-
(1) 2 kg (2) 4g kg (3) 2g kg (4) zero
Sol.

Reading of spring balance is tension

2g − T = 2a

2g − 2a = T (a = g)
0=T
9. Three blocks A, B and C are suspended as shown in the figure. Mass of each block A and C is m. If system is in
equilibrium and mass of B is M, then:

(1) M = 2m (2) M  2m (3) m  2m (4) M = m

Sol. 2mg cos  = Mg
M
cos  = 1
2m
M  2m

10. In the figure given below, the position time graph of a particle of mass 0.1 kg is shown. The impulse at t = 2sec is:

(1) 0.2 kg m / sec (2) −0.2 kg msec−1 (3) 0.1 kg m sec−1 (4) −0.1kg m / sec.
Sol. Corresponding velocity – time graph is

According, change in momentum at t = 2 sec is

p = pf − pi = 0.1  0 − 0.1 2 = −0.2
or impulse = −0.2 kg m / s
11. A small block of mass 4 kg is placed inside a cart of mass 2 kg placed on horizontal surface. A force 10 N is
applied on the cart as shown. Neglect friction everywhere. The acceleration of the cart with respect to the ground
is:

(1) 5 / 3 m / s2 (2) 2.5 m / s2 (3) 5 m / s2 (4) 1 m / s 2

Sol. Apply Newton’s laws on cart
10 = 2 a

12. Acceleration of rod is 1 m/s2 as shown in figure. Then the acceleration of wedge is:

2 3 1
(1) m / s2 (2) m / s2 (3) 2 m / s2 (4) m / s2
3 2 2

Sol. a sin 30o = 1

a = 2 m / s2 .

13. Two blocks A & B with mass 4 kg and 6 kg respectively are connected by a stretched spring of negligible mass as
in figure. When the two blocks are released simultaneously the initial acceleration of B is 1.5 m/s2 westward. The
acceleration of A is:

(1) 1 m / s2 westward (2) 2.25 m / s2 eastward

(3) 1 m / s2 eastward (4) 2.75 m / s2 westward

Sol.
14. In Diagram –I spring is in natural length, In diagram –II spring is in equilibrium under shown forces. What is the
spring constant ‘k’ for the spring shown:

(1) 0 (2) 5N/cm (3) 10 N/cm (4) 20 N/cm

Sol. x = 10 cm
F = kx
50 = k (10 cm)  k = 5 N / cm.

15. A mass m is supported as shown in the figure by ideal strings connected to rigid wall and to a mass 3m at rest on
a fixed horizontal surface. The string connected to larger mass is horizontal, that connected to smaller mass is
vertical and the one connected to wall makes an angle 60o with horizontal. Then the minimum coefficient of static
friction between the larger mass and the horizontal surface that permits the system to remain in equilibrium in the
situation shown is:

1 1 3 3
(1) (2) (3) (4)
3 3 3 2 2

Sol. At the instant 3m is about to slip, tension in all the string are as shown

3 mg = T cos 60o ...(1)

and mg = T sin 60o ...(2)

1
 =
3 3
16. A small mass slides down an inclined plane of inclination  with the horizontal. The co-efficient of friction is
 = 0 x where x is the distance through which the mass slides down and  0 a constant. Then the speed is
maximum after the mass covers a distance of
cos sin  tan  2 tan 
(1) (2) (3) (4)
0 0 0 0
Sol. Acceleration of mass at distance x
a = g (sin  − 0 xcos )
Speed is maximum, when a = 0
g (sin  − 0 xcos ) = 0

tan 
x=
0

17. A vehicle of mass m is moving on a rough horizontal road with momentum P. If the coefficient of friction between
the tyres and the road be  , then the stopping distance is

P P2 P P2
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2mg 2mg 2m2 g 2m2g
𝑢2 𝑚 2 𝑢2 𝑃2
Sol. 𝑆= = =
2𝜇𝑔 2𝜇𝑔𝑚2 2𝜇𝑚2 𝑔

18. Find the velocity of A.

(1) VA = 24m / s ( →) (2) VA = 30 m / s ( →) (3) VA = 35 m / s ( →) (4) VA = 65 m / s ( →)

Sol.

1 + 2 =c
'1 + '2 = 0
−𝑉𝐴 𝑐𝑜𝑠 6 0𝑜 + 12 = 0
𝑉𝐴 = 24 𝑚/𝑠.
19. A uniform of weight w and radius 3 m is being held by a string of length 2 m. attached to a frictionless wall as
shown in the figure. The tension in the string will be:

(1) 5 w / 4 (2) 15 w/4 (3) 15 w/16 (4) none of these

Sol.

From geometry:
3
cos  =
5
4
sin  =
5
As sphere is at equilibrium,
T sin  = w

4
T  = w
5
5w
T= .
4
20. A block of mass 2M is pulled along a horizontal frictionless surface by a rope of mass 3m. If a force P is applied
at the free end of the rope, the force exerted by the rope on the block is
𝑃3𝑚 𝑃 3𝑚 𝑃2𝑀
(1) (2) (3) P (4)
2𝑀+𝑚 2𝑀−𝑚 2𝑀+3𝑚

Sol. Let acceleration of system (rope + block) is a along the direction of applied force. Then
Draw the FBD of block and Rope as shown in figure

𝑃2𝑀
For block 𝑇 = 2𝑀𝑎 ⇒ 𝑇 = 2𝑀+3𝑚

21. Two masses A and B of 10 kg and 5 kg respectively are connected with a string passing over a frictionless pulley
fixed at the corner of a table as shown. The coefficient of static friction of A with table is 0.2. The minimum mass
of C that may be placed on A to prevent it from moving is:
 (1) 15 kg (2) 10 kg (3) 5 kg (4) 12 kg
mB 5
Sol. For limiting condition =  0.2 =
m A + mC 10 + mC

 2 + 0.2 mC = 5  mC = 15 kg.

22. A block of mass M rests on a rough horizontal surface. The co-efficient of friction between the block and the
surface is . A force F = M g acting at angle  with the vertical side of the block pulls it. In which of the following
cases, the block can be pulled along the surface?
(1) tan    (2) cot    (3) cot (  / 2)   (4) none

Sol. N = Mg (1 − cos )

Mg sin   Mg (1 − cos )

  
2sin cos  2cos
2 2 2

tan 
2
 = 2 tan −1 .

23. Three identical balls 1,2,3 are suspended on springs one below the other as shown in the figure. OA is a weightless
thread. The balls are in equilibrium. If the thread is cut, the system starts falling. Find the acceleration of all the
balls at the initial instant.

(1) 3 g ,0, 0, (2) 0 g ,g  (3) g ,g ,g  (4) 0, 0, 0

Sol.

24. ( )
A heavy body of mass 25 kg is to be dragged along a horizontal plane  = 1/ 3 . The least force required is

(1) 25 kg f (2) 2.5 kg f (3) 12.5 kg f (4) 25 / kg f

Sol.

F cos  =  ( mg − F sin )
mg
F= . For min. force; ( cos  +  sin  ) should be max.
cos  +  sin 

( )
 − sin  +  cos  = 0  tan  = . or  = tan −1 1/ 3 30o Substituting ; Fmin = 12.5 kg f

25. What is the minimum value of force required to slide a block of mass M on a horizontal surface having coefficient
of friction  ; If force is in any direction?

mg mg mg

(1) mg (2) (3) (4)
1+  2
1−  2 1 + 2

Sol.

N = mg − F sin 

F cos  = N = mg − F sin 

 mg
F=
cos  +  sin 
F is minimum when cos  +  sin  is max
 d
 ( cos  +  sin ) = 0
d
 − sin  +  cos  = 0
  = tan 

Or  = tan −1 
also cos  +  sin 

= √1 + 𝜇 2 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝜃 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 𝜇
 mg
thus Fmin =
1 + 2

26. Two men of masses m and m/2 starts climbing up on two massless string fixed at the ceiling with acceleration g
and g/2 respectively. The ratio of tensions in the two strings will be:
(1) 2: 1 (2) 4: 1 (3) 4: 3 (4) 8: 3

Sol.

27. In given figure, a force of 100 N is also applied to the block B. Find the accelerations (in m/s2) of the block B.
Assuming pulley is ideal. (g = 10 m/s2)

(1) 1 (2) 3 (3) 5 (4)7

Sol. T − 10g = 10 a .............(i )

T − 100 = 10 a ......(i )
100 + 10g − T = 10 a

200 − T = 10 a ........(ii )
From (i) & (ii)
200 − 100 = 20 a
5 𝑚/𝑠 2 = 𝑎
28. Wedge A is moving horizontally with an acceleration ‘a’ towards left, find the magnitude of acceleration of block
B.

(1) a 5 + 3cos  (2) a 1 + cos  (3) a 10 + 6cos  (4) a 4 + 8cos 

Sol. If from a, goes a towards left block B will go 3a along incline with respect to A so

29. When a constant force is applied to a body, it moves with uniform:

(1) acceleration (2) velocity (3) speed (4) momentum
Sol. F = ma

30. A particle is moving with a constant speed along a straight line path. A force is not required to
(1) Increase its speed (2) Decrease the momentum
(3) Change the direction (4) Keep it moving with uniform velocity
Sol. Particle will move with uniform velocity due to inertia.

31. Three weights are hanging over a smooth fixed pulley as shown in the figure. What is the tension in the string
connecting weights B and C?

(1) g (2) g / 9 (3) 8g / 9 (4) 10g / 9

 5−4 g
Sol. a =  g=
5+ 4 g
T − mg = ma

T = m(g + a )

 g 10g
= 1 g +  = .
 9 9
32. The masses of 10 kg and 20 kg respectively are connected by a massless spring as shown in figure. A force of 200
N acts on the 20 kg mass. At the instant shown. The 10 kg mass has acceleration 12 m/sec2. What is the acceleration
of 20 kg mass

(1) 12 m / sec2 (2) 4 m / sec2 (3) 10 m / sec2 (4) zero

Sol. As the mass of 10 kg has acceleration 12 m/s2 therefore it apply 120 N force on mass 20 kg in a backward
direction.
∴ Net forward force on 20 kg mass = 200 − 120 = 80 N
80
Acceleration = 20 = 4𝑚/𝑠 2

33. An ideal string and there ideal pulley are arranged in such a way so that pulley P1 and P2 are fixed on ground and
third pulley is movable. A vertical constant force F is applied on P3 so that string remains tight and the string forms
an equilateral triangle. Then tension is string is [Assume pulley to be very small]

F F
(1) (2) 0 (3) (4) F
2 3
Sol. 2𝑇 𝑐𝑜𝑠 30𝑜 = 𝐹

3
2T. =F
2
F
T=
3
34. Two forces of 6N and 3N are acting on the two blocks of 2 kg and 1 kg kept on frictionless floor. What is the force
exerted on 2kg block by 1kg block?

(1) 1N (2) 2N (3) 4N (4) 5N

Sol.

Both blocks are constrained to move with same acceleration.

6 − N = 2a [Newtons II law for 2 kg block]
N − 3 = 1a [Newtons II law for 1 kg block]
 N = 4 Newton

35. A block is dragged on smooth plane with the help of a rope which moves with velocity v. The horizontal velocity
of the block is:

v v
(1) v (2) (3) v sin  (4)
sin  cos 
Sol.

The length of string AB is constant.

 speed A and B along the string are same usin  = V
V
u sin  = V u=
sin 
36. In the figure below, block A has mass m A = 25 kg and block B has mB = 10 kg . Both blocks move with constant

acceleration a = 2m / s2 to the right due to an external force applied on lower block, and the coefficient of static
friction between the two blocks is s = 0.8. The frictional force acting between the blocks is

(1) 20 N (2) 50 N (3) 78 N (4) 196 N

Sol. Friction between the blocks is static (CykWdksa ds e/; ?k’kZ.k LFkSfrd gSA)

37. Man ‘A’ of mass 60 kg pushes the other man ‘B’ of mass 75 kg due to which man ‘B’ starts moving with
acceleration 3m/s2. The acceleration of man ‘A’ at that instant is:

15 15
(1) m / s 2 , opposite direction (2) m / s 2 , opposite direction
4 2
7 15
(3) m / s 2 , same direction (4) m / s 2 , same direction
4 3

Sol. If we take both A and B as a system then there is no external force on system.

[Newton’s II law for system ]

− ve sign means that acceleration is in direction opposite to the assumed direction.

38. In which of the following case the magnitude of acceleration of the block A will be maximum (Neglection friction,
mass of pulley and string)

(1) (2) (3) (4)

2mg − mg g 2mg − mg 2mg 2g
Sol. (i ) a = = ( ii ) a = =g ( iii ) a = = 2g ( iv ) a =
3m 3 3m m 3

39. Two masses of 10 kg and 20 kg respectively are connected by a massless spring as shown in figure. A force of 200
N acts on the 20 kg mass and at the same instant 10 kg mass has an acceleration of 12 ms -2 towards right, the
acceleration of the 20 kg mass is:

(1) 2 ms-2 (2) 4ms-2 (3) 10ms-2 (4) 20ms-2

Sol.

F = m1a1 + m 2 a 2 [Newton 's law for system]

200 = 10 12 + 20  a a = 4 m / s2 .

40. A heavy particle of mass 1kg is suspended from a massless string attached to a root. A horizontal force F is applied
to the particle such that in the equilibrium position the string makes an angle 60o with the vertical. The magnitude
of the force F equals.

10
(1) 10 N (2) 10 3 N (3) 5 N (4) N
3
Sol.

𝐹 = 𝑚𝑔 𝑡𝑎𝑛 60𝑜 ⇒ 10 3 N
41. A block of mass 4 kg is pressed against the wall by a force of 80N as shown in figure. The value of friction force
is (take s = 0.2)

(1) 32 N (upward ½ (2) 8 N (downward ½

(3) 32 N (upward ½ (4) 32 N (downward ½

Sol.

Fs max = N = 0.2  64 = 12.8N

Net applied force parallel to contact surface = 48 − 40 = 8 N ( upward )

Fapplied  fsmax

Friction force = 8N
42. In the figure if blocks A and B move with same horizontal acceleration due to external force applied on B, there
is no friction between A and B and A does not slip on B then, the magnitude of interaction force between the two
blocks will be:

(1) 2 mg / cos (2) 2 mg cos

(3) mg cos (4) none of these

Sol. FBD of block A

N cos  = 2 mg ...(i )
[ For acceleration of both the block A and wedge B be same, they will move along the horizontal]
 N sin  = 2ma ...(ii )
2g
....( iii )
cot  = 2a

43. A block of mas 4 kg is kept on ground. The co-efficient of friction between the block and the ground is 0.80. An
external force of magnitude 30 N is applied parallel to the ground. The resultant force exerted by the ground on
the block is:
(1) 40 N (2) 30 N (3) 0 N (4) 50 N
Sol. N = mg = 40

( fs )max = N = ( 0.8)( 40) = 32

fs = ext. force = 30

R 2 = N2 + fs 2 = ( 50)  R = 50 N
2

44. Two blocks of masses M1 and M2 are connected to each other through a light spring as shown in figure. If we push
mass M1 with force F and cause acceleration a1 in mass M1, what will be the magnitude of acceleration in M2?

(1) F / M 2 (2) F / ( M1 + M2 ) (3) a 1 (4) ( F − M1a1 ) / M2

Sol.

F − k x = M1a1  Newton's II law for M1 

kx = M 2 a 2 [Newton 's II law for M 2 ]

nksuks lehdj.kksa dks tksMusa ds }kjk

F − M1 a1
F = M1a1 + M2a 2  a2 =
M2
45. An ideal spring, with a pointer attached to its end, hangs next to a scale. With a 100 N weight attached and in
equilibrium, the pointer indicates ‘40’ on the scale as shown. Using a 200 N weight instead results in ’60 on the
scale. Using an unknown weight ‘X’ instead results in ‘30’ on the scale. The value of ‘X’ is:

(1) 80 N (2) 60 N (3) 50 N (4) 40 N

100 200
Sol. 40 = L +  60 = L +
K K
∴ 𝐾 = 5 𝑎𝑛𝑑 L = 20
x
Now 30 = 20 +  x = 50
5
𝑥 = 50 𝑁