CIRCULAR & WPE (NSEP Questions Bank)

SECTION-I
• This section contains TWENTY (20) questions.
• Each question has Four options (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONLY ONE of these four options is correct.
• For each question, choose the option corresponding to the correct answer.
• Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen.
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered)
Negative Marks : –1 In all other cases.

1. The kinetic energy K of a particle moving along a circle of radius R depends on the distance covered
s as K = as2 where a is a positive constant. The total force acting on the particle is:
1/2
s2  s2 
(A) 2a (B) 2as  1 + 
R  R2 


R2
(C) 2 as (D) 2a
s

2. Consider a case in which, the driver of a car travelling at a high speed suddenly sees a wall at a
distance r directly in front of him. To avoid collision,
(A) he should apply brakes sharply
(B) he should turn the car sharply
(C) he should apply brakes and then sharply turn
(D) None of these

3. A particle moves with deceleration along the circle of radius R so that at any moment of time its
tangential and normal accelerations are equal in magnitude. At the initial moment t = 0 the speed
of the particle equals v0, then :
(i) the speed of the particle as a function of the distance covered s will be
(A) v = v0 e–s/ R (B) v = v0 es/ R (C) v = v0 e–R/s (D) v = v0 eR/s

(ii) the total acceleration of the particle as function of velocity.

v2 v2
(A) a = 2 (B) a =
R R
2v2 2 2 v2
(C) a = (D) a =
R R

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4. A particle A moves along a circle of radius R = 50 cm so that its radius vector r relative to the
fixed point O (Figure) rotates with the constant angular velocity  = 0.40 rad/s. Then modulus v of
the velocity of the particle, and the modulus a of its total acceleration will be

(A) v = 0.4 m/s, a = 0.4 m/s2 (B) v = 0.32 m/s, a = 0.32 m/s2
(C) v = 0.32 m/s, a = 0.4 m/s2 (D) v = 0.4 m/s, a = 0.32 m/s2

5. A small frictionless block slides with velocity 0.5 gr on the horizontal surface as shown in the
Figure. The block leaves the surface at point C. The angle  in the Figure is :

−1 −1 −1
(A) cos (4/9) (B) cos (3/4) (C) cos (1/2) (D) none of the above

6. The figure shows the velocity and acceleration of a point like body at the initial moment of its
motion. The acceleration vector of the body remains constant. The minimum radius of curvature
of trajectory of the body is

(A) 2 meter (B) 4 meter (C) 8 meter (D) 16 meter.

7. A racing car moves along circular track of radius b. The car starts from rest and its speed increases
at a constant rate . Let the angle between the velocity and the acceleration be  at time t. Then
(cos ) is :
b b
(A) 0 (B) t2/b (C) (D)
(b +  t )
2

( b2 + 2t4 )
1
2

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8. As shown in figure a body of mass 1 kg is shifted from A to D slowly on inclined planes by applying
a force parallel to incline plane, such that the block is always in contact with the plane surfaces.
Neglecting the jerk experienced at points C and B, total work done by the force is :

(A) 90 J (B) 56 J (C) 180 J (D) 0 J

9. A small block of mass m is kept on a rough inclined surface of inclination  fixed in a elevator. The
elevator goes down with a uniform velocity v and the block does not slide on the wedge. The work
done by the force of friction on the block with respect to ground in time t will be:
(A) zero (B) –mgvt cos2 (C) –mgvt sin2 (D) mgvt sin2

10. A block of mass 50 kg is projected horizontally on a rough horizontal floor. The coefficient of
friction between the block and the floor is 0.1. The block strikes a light spring of stiffness
k = 100 N/m with a velocity 2m/s. The maximum compression of the spring is :

(A) 1 m (B) 2 m (C) 3 m (D) 4 m

11. A block of mass 2 kg drops vertically from a height of 0.4 m onto a spring whose force constant K
is 1960 N/m. Therefore, the maximum compression of the spring is
(A) 0.40 m (B) 0.25 m (C) 0.80 m (D) 0.1 m

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12. A particle is moving in anticlockwise sense as seen from positive z-axis in a circle under the
( )
influence of a force F =  x2 − y ˆi + (x + 5y − z)ˆj + (3x − 4y + z)kˆ  N where x, y and z are in meter. The
 
circle lies in the xy plane with its centre at the origin and has radius of 2m. The work done by the
force as the particle completes one revolution is (in Joule)
(A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 2 (D) 16

13. If the force acting on a body is inversely proportional to its speed, the kinetic energy of the body
varies with time t as
(A) t0 (B) t1 (C) t2 (D) t–1

14. The resistive force on an aeroplane flying in a horizontal plane is given by Ff = kv2, where k is
constant and v is the speed of the aeroplane. When the power output from the engine is P0, the
plane flies at a speed v0. If the power output of the engine is doubled the aeroplane will fly at a
speed of
(A) 1.12 v0 (B) 1.26 v0 (C) 1.41 v0 (D) 2.82 v0

15. The potential energy (U) of a particle moving in a potential field varies with its displacement (x) as
shown below-

The variation of force F(x) acting on the particle as a function of x can be represented by

(A) Fig (i) (B) Fig (ii) (C) Fig (iii) (D) Fig (iv)

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16. ( ) ( )
A force F = 3 t ˆi + 5 ˆj N acts on a body due to which its position varies as s = 2t2 ˆi − 5 ˆj . Work

done by this force in first two seconds is:

(A) 23 J (B) 32 J (C) zero (D) can't be obtained

17. In the figure shown below masses of blocks A and B are 3 kg and 6 kg respectively. The force
constants of springs S1 and S2 are 160 N/m and 40 N/m respectively. Length of the light string
connecting the blocks is 8 m. The system is released from rest with the springs at their natural
lengths. The maximum elongation of spring S1 will be :

B
A

S2
S1

(A) 0.294 m (B) 0.490 m (C) 0.588 m (D) 0.882 m

18. Force acting on a particle moving in a straight line varies with the velocity v of the particle as
K
F = , where K is a constant. The work done by this force in time t is
v
K 2Kt
(A) t (B) 2Kt (C) Kt (D)
2
v v2

19. A 10 kg small block is pulled in the vertical plane along a frictionless surface

in the form of an arc of a circle of radius 10 m. The applied force is of 200 N

as shown in the figure. If the block started from rest at A, the speed at B

would be: (g = 10 m/s2)

(A) 3 m/s (B) 10 3 m/s (C) 100 3 m/s (D) None of these

20. A car of mass m starts moving so that its velocity varies according to the law v =  s , where  is
a constant, and s is the distance covered. The total work performed by all the forces which are
acting on the car during the first t seconds after the beginning of motion is
(A) m4 t2/8 (B) m2 t4/8 (C) m4 t2/4 (D) m2 t4/4

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SECTION-II
• This section contains TEN (10) questions.
• Each question has FOUR options. ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of these four option(s) is (are) correct
answer(s).
• For each question, choose the option(s) corresponding to (all) the correct answer(s)
• Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +4 If only (all) the correct option(s) is (are) chosen.
Partial Marks : +3 If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen.
Partial Marks : +2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen
and both of which are correct.
Partial Marks : +1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it
is a correct option.
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered).
Negative Marks : –2 In all other cases.
For Example: If first, third and fourth are the ONLY three correct options for a question with second
option being an incorrect option; selecting only all the three correct options will result in +4 marks.
Selecting only two of the three correct options (e.g. the first and fourth options), without selecting any
incorrect option (second option in this case), will result in +2 marks. Selecting only one of the three
correct options (either first or third or fourth option), without selecting any incorrect option (second
option in this case), will result in +1 marks. Selecting any incorrect option(s) (second option in this case),
with or without selection of any correct option(s) will result in –2 marks.
21. A car of mass m attempts to go on the circular road of radius r, which is banked for a speed of
36 km/hr. The friction coefficient between the tyre and the road is negligible.
(A) The car cannot make a turn without skidding.
(B) If the car turns at a speed less than 36 km/hr, it will slip down

mv2
(C) If the car turns at the constant speed of 36 km/hr, the force by the road on the car is equal to
r
(D) If the car turns at the correct speed of 36 km/hr, the force by the road on the car is greater
than mg as well as greater than

22. A particle is attached to an end of a rigid rod. The other end of the rod is hinged and the rod
rotates always remaining horizontal. It’s angular speed is increasing at constant rate. The mass of
the particle is 'm'. The force exerted by the rod on the particle is F , then :
(A) F  mg
(B) F is constant
(C) The angle between F and horizontal plane decreases.
(D) The angle between F and the rod decreases.

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23. A particle starting form rest at the highest point slides down the outside of a smooth vertical
circular track of radius 0.3 m. When it leaves the track its vertical fall is h and the linear velocity
is v. The angle made by the radius at that position of the particle with the vertical is . Now
consider the following observation : (g = 10 m/s2)

() h = 0.1 m and cos  = 2/3. () h = 0.2 m and cos = 1/3 () v = 2 m/s–1. (V) After leaving the

circular track the particle will describe a parabolic path. Therefore,

(A) () and () both are correct (B) only () is incorrect
(C) only () is correct (D) (V) is correct

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24. In the figure shown, there is no friction between B and ground and  = between A and B.
3
A M
B 2M F = Mg

(A) The net work done on block A with respect to B is zero

MgS
(B) The net work done on block A with respect to ground for a displacement ‘S’ is
3
2MgS
(C) The net work done on block B with respect to ground for a displacement ‘S’ is
3
(D) The work done by friction with respect to ground on A and B is equal and opposite in sign.

25. A body of constant mass m = 1 kg moves under variable force F as shown. If at t = 0, S = 0 and
velocity of the body is 20 m/s and the force is always along direction of velocity, then choose
the incorrect options

(A) velocity of the particle will increase upto S = 2m and then decrease.
(B) the final velocity at S = 6 m is 10 m/s
(C) the final velocity at S = 6 m is 4 5 m/s
(D) the acceleration is constant up to S = 2m and then it is negative.

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26. A block of mass m = 10 kg is hanging over a frictionless light fixed pulley by an inextensible light
rope. Initially the block is held at rest. The other end of the rope is now pulled by a constant force
F in the vertically downward direction. The linear momentum of the block is seen to increase by
2 kgm/s in 1s (in the first second). Therefore,

(A) the tension in the rope is F

(B) the tension in the rope is 3N
(C) the work done by the tension on the block, in first second, is = 19.8 J
(D) the work done against the force of gravity, in first second, is = 9.8 J

27. A block of mass ' m ' is attached to one end of a massless spring of spring constant ' k '. The other
end of the spring is fixed to a wall. The block can move on a horizontal rough surface. The
coefficient of friction between the block and the surface is . The block is released when the

2  mg
spring has a compression of. then choose the incorrect option(s):
k

m
(A) The maximum speed of the block is  g
k

m
(B) The maximum speed of the block is  g
k
(C) The block will have velocity towards left during its motion.
(D) The extension in the spring at the instant the velocity of block become zero for the first time
mg
after being released is 
k

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28. A force F (power of F is p = constant) is applied on block A of mass m as shown in figure, F is
parallel to the inclined plane. Then :

P
(A) The maximum speed of block A is
mg sin
P
(B) The maximum speed of block A is
mg cos 
(C) The speed of block A first increases and then becomes constant
(D) Speed of block A continuously increases

29. The given plot shows the variation of U, the potential energy of interaction between two particles
with the distance separating them is r. Then which of the following statements is / are correct. :

(A) B and D are equilibrium points

(B) C is a point of stable equilibrium
(C) The force of interaction between the two particles is attractive between points C and D and
repulsive between points D and E on the curve.
(D) The force of interaction between the particles is repulsive between points E and F on the
curve.

30. A body of mass 1.0 kg moves in X-Y plane under the influence of a conservative force. Its potential
energy is given by U = 2x + 3y where (x, y) denote the coordinates of the body. The body is at rest
at (2, –4) initially. All the quantities have SI units. Therefore, the body
(A) moves along a parabolic path (B) moves with a constant acceleration
(C) never crosses the X axis (D) has a speed of 2 13 m/s at time t = 2s.

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ANSWER KEY

1. (B) 2. (A) 3. (i)-(A), (ii)-(A) 4. (D) 5. (B)

6. (C) 7. (D) 8. (A) 9. (C) 10. (A)

11. (D) 12. (B) 13. (B) 14. (B) 15. (D)

16. (B) 17. (A) 18. (C) 19. (B) 20. (A)

21. (B) 22. (A,C,D) 23. (A,B,D) 24. (A,B,C,D) 25. (A,C,D)

26. (A, D) 27. (B,C,D) 28. (A,C) 29. (B,D) 30. (B,C,D)

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