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NEWTON’S LAWS OF MOTION

Single Answer Correct
1. Reading shown in two spring balances 𝑆1 and 𝑆2
is 90 kg and 30 kg respectively and lift is
accelerating upwards with acceleration 10 m/s2 .
The mass is stationary with respect to lift. Then
the mass of the block will be : (A) The third block falls with zero acceleration
(B) The first block falls with maximum
acceleration
(C) both (A) and (B) are wrong
(D) both (A) and (B) are correct
4. Objects 𝐴 and 𝐵 each of mass 𝑚 are connected
by light inextensible cord. They are constrained
to move on a frictionless ring in a vertical plane
as shown in figure. The objects are released from
rest at the positions shown. The tension in the
(A) 60 kg (B) 30 kg cord just after release will be
(C) 120 kg (D) None of these

2. In the given fig, pulley is frictionless and

massless. Both the springs are having same force
constant 10 N/m. Initially with the string
attached to the grounds, the total system is at rest.
Now if the string is cut, then immediately after (A) mg√2 (B) 𝑚𝑔/√2
cutting the string, (C) 𝑚𝑔/2 (D) 𝑚𝑔/4
5. Five persons A, B, C, D & E are pulling a cart of
mass 100 kg on a smooth surface and cart is
moving with acceleration 3 m/s 2 in east
direction. When person 'A' stops pulling, it
moves with acceleration 1 m/ s 2 in the west
direction. When person 'B' stops pulling, it
moves with acceleration 24 m/s2 in the north
direction. The magnitude of acceleration of the
cart when only A & B pull the cart keeping their
directions same as the old directions, is :
(A) 26 m/s2
(B) 3√71 m/s2
(A) acceleration of 7 kg block is 5 m/s 2
(C) 25 m/s2
(B) acceleration of 5 kg block (lower) is zero
(D) 30 m/s2
(C) acceleration of 5 kg block is 100/6/m/s2
6. Figure shows a heavy block kept on a frictionless
(D) acceleration of 4 kg block is 10 m/s 2
surface and being pulled by two ropes of equal
3. Three identical blocks are suspended on two
mass m. At t = 0, the force on the left rope is
identical springs one below the other as shown in
withdrawn but the force on the right end
figure. If thread is cut that supports block 1, then
continues to act. Let 𝐹1 and F2 be the magnitudes
initially (choose one alternative only):
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of the forces by the right rope and the left rope on

the block respectively.

𝑔 𝑔
(A) 8 (leftward) (B) 2 (leftward)
𝑔 g
(A) F1 = F2 = F for t < 0 (C) 6 (rightward) (D) 4 (rightward)
(B) F1 = F2 = F + mg for t < 0 10. In the figure, the blocks A, B and C of mass m
(C) F1 = F, F2 = F for t > 0 each have acceleration a1 , a2 and a3 respectively.
(D) F1 < F, F2 = F for t > 0 F1 and F2 are external forces of magnitudes 2mg
7. In the figure shown the blocks A&C are pulled and 𝑚𝑔 respectively .
down with constant velocities u. Acceleration of
block B is :

(A) 𝑎1 = 𝑎2 = 𝑎3
𝑢2 2 u2 3
(A) tan 𝜃sec 𝜃 (B) tan 𝜃 (B) 𝑎1 > 𝑎2 > 𝑎3
𝑏 b
𝑢2 (C) 𝑎1 = 𝑎2 , 𝑎2 > 𝑎3
(C) sec 2 𝜃tan 𝜃 (D) zero (D) 𝑎1 > 𝑎2 , 𝑎2 = 𝑎3
𝑏
8. Two blocks 'A' and 'B' each of mass ' 𝑚 ' are 11. A flexible chain of weight W hangs between two
placed on a smooth horizontal surface. Two fixed points A and B at the same level. The
horizontal forces F and 2 F are applied on the inclination of the chain with the horizontal at the
2blocks ' 𝐴 ' and ' 𝐵 ' respectively as shown in two points of support is 𝜃. What is the tension of
figure. Block A does not slide on block B. Then the chain at the endpoint.
the normal reaction acting between the two
blocks is:

𝑊 𝑊
(A) cosec 𝜃 (B) sec 𝜃
2 2
(A) F (B) F/2 (C) Wcos 𝜃
W
(D) 3 sin 𝜃
(C)F/√3 (D) 3 F
12. Two particles start together from a point O and
9. In the system shown in figure mA = 4 m, mB =
slide down straight smooth wires inclined at 30∘
3 m, and mC = 8 m. Friction is absent
&60∘ to the vertical & in the same vertical plane
everywhere. String is light and inextensible. If
as in figure. The relative acceleration of second
the system is released from rest find the
with respect to first will be (in magnitude &
acceleration of block B:
direction) as :
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2. Figure shows two blocks A and B connected to

an ideal pulley string system. In this system when
bodies are released then :

𝑔
(A) 2 in the vertical direction
g√3
(B) at 45∘ with vertical
2
g
(C) inclined at 60∘ to vertical
√3
(D) g in the vertical direction
13. A smooth wedge of mass 𝑀 is pushed with an
acceleration a = gtan 𝜃 and a block of mass m
is projected down the slant with a velocity v (neglect friction and take g = 10 m/s 2 )
1m
relative to the wedge. (A) Acceleration of block 𝐴 is s2
2m
(B) Acceleration of block A is s2
(C) Tension is string connected to block B is
40 N
(D) Tension in string connected to block B is
The time taken by the block to reach the ground 80 N
is : 3. According to figure the reading of the spring
𝑙 2𝑙 balance will be : [g = 10 m/s 2 ]
(A) (B) √
V gsin 𝜃
2𝑙 V
(C) √𝑔cos 𝜃 (D) gsin 𝜃

Multiple Answer Correct

1. A particle is resting on a smooth horizontal floor.
At t = 0, a horizontal force starts acting on it.
Magnitude of the force increases with time (A) 6 kgf
according to law 𝐹 = 𝛼. 𝑡, where 𝛼 is a constant. (B) 5 kgf
For the figure shown which of the following (C) 60 N
statements is/are correct? (D) 60 kgf
4. A string is wrapped round a log of wood and it is
pulled with a constant force F as shown in the
figure.

(A) Curve 1 shows acceleration against time (A) tension T in the string increases with increase
(B) Curve 2 shows velocity against time in 𝜃
(C) Curve 2 shows velocity against acceleration
(D) none of these
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(B) tension T in the string decreases with increase Subjective Questions

in 𝜃 1. What is the tension in a rod of length 𝐿 and mass
(C) tension T > F if 𝜃 > 𝜋/3 𝑀 at a distance 𝑦 from 𝐹1 when the rod is acted
(D) tension T > F if 𝜃 > 𝜋/4 on two unequal forces F1 and F2 (< F1 ) as shown
5. Two blocks of masses 10 kg and 20 kg are in the figure.
connected by a light spring as shown. A force of
200 N acts on the 20 kg mass as shown. At a
certain instant the acceleration of 10 kg mass is
12 ms−2 towards right direction.

2. Find the mass 𝑀 of the hanging block in figure

which will prevent the smaller block from
slipping over the triangular block. All the surface
(A) At that instant the 20 kg mass has an are frictionless and the spring and the pulleys are
light.
acceleration of 12 ms−2 .
(B) At that instant the 20 kg mass has an
acceleration of 4 ms−2.
(C) The stretching force in the spring is 120 N.
(D) The collective system moves with a common
acceleration of 30 ms −2 when the extension in
the connecting spring is the maximum.
6. A smooth ring of mass 𝑚 can slides on a fixed
horizontal rod. A string tied to the ring passes
over a fixed pulley 𝐵 and carries a block 𝐶 of
mass 2 m as shown below. As the ring starts 3. A monkey is climbing on a rope that goes over a
sliding : smooth light pulley and supports a block of equal
mass at the other end (figure). Show that
whatever force the monkey exerts on the rope,
the monkey and the block move in the same
direction with equal acceleration. If intially both
were at rest, their separation will not change as
time passes.
2𝑔cos 𝑞
(A) The acceleration of the ring is 1+2cos2 𝑞
2𝑔cos2 𝑞
(B) The acceleration of the block is
1+2cos2 𝑞
2𝑚𝑔
(C) The tension in the string is 1+2cos2 𝑞
(D) If the block descends with velocity v then the
ring slides with velocity vcos 𝑞.

4. For the following system shown assume that
pulley is frictionless, string is massless (m
remains on M) :
Find:
(a) The acceleration of the block A.
(b) Normal reaction on m is (force on C due to B
) with uniform velocity for a while and finally
(c) the force on the ceiling
5. In the arrangement shown in Fig. the mass of
body 1 is 𝜂 = 4.0 times as great as that of body 2
. The height h = 20 cm. The masses of the
pulleys and the threads, as well as the friction, are
negligible. At a certain moment body 2 is
released and the arrangement set in motion. What
is the maximum height that body 2 will go up to?
Body 1 sticks to the floor.
6. In the arrangement shown in Fig. the mass of ball
1 is = 1.8 times as great as that of rod 2. The
length of the latter is ℓ = 100 cm. The masses of
the pulleys and the threads as well as the friction,
are negligible. The ball is set on the same level as
the lower end of the rod and then released. How
soon will the ball be opposite the upper end of the
rod?
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7. A person is standing on a weighing machine
placed on the floor of an elevator. The elevator
stars going up with some acceleration, moves
decelerates to stop. The maximum and the
minimum weights recorded are 72 kg and 60 kg.
Assuming that the magnitudes of the acceleration
and the deceleration are the same, find (a) the true
weight of the person and (b) the magnitude of the
acceleration. Take 𝑔 = 9.9 m/s 2 .
8. At the moment t = 0 the force F = at is applied
to a small body of mass m resting on a smooth
horizontal plane (a is constant). The permanent
direction of this force forms an angle 𝛼 with the
horizontal (Fig.). Find :
(a) the velocity of the body at the moment of its
breaking off the plane.
(b) the distance traversed by the body up to this
moment.
9. A ball of mass M is suspended from two identical
springs each with spring constant k and
unstretched length L. The ball is held in line with
two springs as shown in the figure. When the ball
begins to fall, find the magnitude of the
acceleration of the ball at the instant when it has
fallen through a vertical distance x, in terms of
M, g, x, L and k.
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10. Three monkeys A, B and C with masses of 10,15

&8Kg respectively are climbing up & down the
rope suspended from 𝐷. At the instant
represented, A is descending the rope with an
acceleration of 2 m/s 2 &C is pulling himself up
with an acceleration of 1.5 m/s2 . Monkeys B is
climbing up with a constant speed of 0.8 m/s.
Treat the rope and monkeys as a complete system
& calculate the tension T in the rope at D.
(g = 10 m/s−2 )

11. A lift is moving upwards with a constant

acceleration a = g. A small block A of mass ' m
' is kept on a wedge 𝐵 of the same mass ' 𝑚 '. The
height of the vertical face of the wedge is ' ℎ '. A
is released from the top most point of the wedge.
Find the time taken by A to reach the bottom of
B. All surfaces are smooth and B is also free to
move.
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Answers
Single Answer Correct
1. (B) 2.(B) 3.(D) 4.(B) 5. (C) 6.(A) 7.(B) 8.(D)
9.(B) 10.(B) 11.(A) 12.(A) 13. (A)

Multiple Answer Correct

1. (A, B, C)
2. (B,D)
3. (A), (C)
4 . (A), (C)
5. (B), (C)
6. (A,B,C)

Subjective Questions
y y
1. F1 (1 − L) + F2 (L)
𝑀′ +𝑚
2. cot 𝜃−1

3.
mg 2Mmg (6𝑀+5𝑚)𝑀𝑔
4. (a) 2M+m (b) 2M+m (c) 2𝑀+𝑚

5. H = 6hh/(h + 4) = 0.6 m

6. t = √𝟐(𝟒 + 𝜂)/3 g(𝟐 − 𝜂) = 1.4 s

7. 66 kg and 0.9 m/s

mg2 cos 𝛼 𝐦2 g3 cos 𝛼
8. (a) 𝑣 = ; (b) 𝑠 =
2asin2 𝛼 6a2 sin3 𝛼

2𝐾𝑥 √𝐿2 +𝑋 2 −𝐿
9. 𝑎 = 𝑔 − ( ).
𝑀 √𝐿2 +𝑋 2

10. 322 N

h(1+sin2 𝜃)
11. 𝑡 = √ 2𝑔sin2 𝜃