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Single Answer Type Questions

1. A flexible chain of mass m hangs between two fixed points A
and B at the same level. The inclination of the chain with the
horizontal at the two points of support is . The tension at the
mid point C of the chain is

mg mg ( sin  + cos  )
(A) (B) (C) zero (D) mg
tan  2 tan  2

2. A long pliable carpet is laid on ground. One end of the carpet is bent back
and pulled backwards with constant velocity 16 m/s. if mass length of
carpet is 1 kg/m, the minimum force needed to pull the moving part is

3. The length of an elastic string is l1 when stretched by a force F1 and the length is l 2 when the stretching
force is F2. The length of the string, when it is stretched by force F1 + F2, is
F l + Fl F l − Fl F l − Fl
(A) l1 + l2 (B) 2 2 1 1 (C) 2 2 1 1 (D) 2 1 1 2
F2 − F1 F2 + F1 F1 + F2

4. Two blocks A and B each of mass m are placed on a smooth horizontal

surface. Two horizontal force F and 2F are applied on the two blocks A
and B respectively as shown in figure. The block A does not slide on block
B. Then the normal reaction acting between the two blocks is
F F
(A) F (B) (C) (D) 3F
2 3

5. Two masses m1 and m2 which are connected with a light string, are placed over
a frictionless pulley. This set up is placed over a weighing machine, as shown.
Three combination of masses m 1 m2 are used, in first case m1 = 6kg and m2 =
2kg, in second case m1 = 5 kg and m2 = 3kg and in third case m1 = 4kg and m2 =
4kg. Masses are held stationary initially and then released. If the readings of the
weighing machine after the release in three cases are W1, W2 and W3 respectively
then
(A) W1 > W2 > W3 (B) W1 < W2 < W3 (C) W1 = W 2 = W3 (D) W1 = W 2 < W3

6. The figure shows an arrangement in which three identical blocks are

joined together with an inextensible string. All the surfaces are
smooth and pulleys are massless. If aA, aB and aC are the respective
acceleration of the blocks A, B and C, then the value of a B in terms
of aA and aC is
(A) aA − aC (B) aA − aC/2
(C) aA + aC/2 (D) aA + aC

7. In the following figures (i) and (ii), all the

surfaces are smooth string is massless and
pulley is ideal. The mass of the rope is m in
both the cases. If T1 and T2 be the tensions at
the mid points of the ropes in figure (i) and
figure (ii) respectively, then T1 : T2 is
(A) m : M (B) m : (M + m) (C) m : (M + m) (D) 1 : 1

8. A block of mass m is resting on a wedge or angle  as shown in the

figure. With what minimum acceleration a should the wedge move so
that the mass m falls freely?
(A) g (B) g cos 
(C) g cot  (D) g tan 
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9. A body is acted upon by a constant force directed towards a fixed point. The magnitude of the force varies
inversely as the square of the distance from the fixed point, then the path can be described by an equation
similar to
(A) y = mx + C (B) x2 + y2 = r2 (C) y = Cx2 (D) None of these

10. In the system shown in figure all surfaces are smooth. Rod is moved by external
agent with acceleration 9 m/s2 vertically downwards. Force exerted on the rod by
the wedge will be
(A) 120 N (B) 200 N
(C) 160 N (D) 180 N

Multiple Answer Type Questions

11. In the system shown m1 > m2. System is held at rest by thread BC. Just after lower
thread is Burnt
 m − m2 
(A) Acceleration of acceleration of both blocks will be  1 g
 m1 + m2 
 m − m2 
(B) Magnitude of acceleration of both blocks will be  1 g
 m1 + m2 
(C) Acceleration of m1 will be equal to zero
(D) Magnitudes of acceleration of two blocks will be non-zero and unequal

12. A time varying force F = 2t2 is applied on a body of mass 10kg the variation of force
with time is graphically shown
(A) The speed of body at t = 5s is 25/3 m/s
(B) Speed of body at t = 3s is 1.8 m/s
(C) Velocity varies with time
(D) Velocity is constant

13. A time varying force applied on a body of m is F = at − bt2 where a and b are arbitrary constant. The
correct options is/are
a a3
(A) The force is maximum at t = (B) Maximum impulse is
2b 12b2
2 2
a a
(C) Maximum force is (D) Maximum force is
4b 2b

14. Two blocks having masses m 1 and m2 are connected by a thread and are
placed on an inclined plane with thread initially in a state of no tension. Thread
will not develop any tension if
(A) m1 > m2
(B) plane is smooth
(C) No friction acts on ml while it acts on m2
(D) No friction acts on m2 while it acts on m1

15. A lift is moving down with an acceleration 20 m/s 2. Which of the following is not
true?
(A) Acceleration of 5kg block along incline is 15 m/s2
(B) Normal force is 25 3 and acceleration is 5 m/s 2 along incline
(C) Normal force is zero
(D) Acceleration of 5kg is 20 m/s2 downwards
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16. The blocks B and C in the figure have mass m each. The strings AB and BC are
light having tensions T1 and T2 respectively. The system is in equilibrium with a
constant horizontal force mg acting on C. Then
1
(A) tan 1 = (B) tan 2 = 1
2
(C) T1 = 5mg (D) T2 = 2mg

17. Given : x = 3 + 4t + 5t 2 + 6t 2 and y = 7 + 8t + 9t 2 + 10t 3 . Which of the following are correct?

(A) Force is zero (B) Force is not parallel to x-axis
(C) Force is parallel to y-axis (D) Force is time dependent

18. Two men of unequal masses hold on the two sections of a light rope passing over a
smooth light pulley. Which of the following are possible?
(A) The lighter man is stationary while the heavier man slides with some acceleration .
(B) The heavier man is stationary while the lighter man slides with some acceleration.
(C) The two –men slide with the same acceleration in the same direction
(D) The two men slide with the acceleration in the same magnitude in opposite directions

19. A reference frame attached to the earth

(A) is an inertial frame by definition
(B) cannot be an inertial frame because the earth is revolving around the sun
(C) is an inertial frame because Newton’s laws are applicable in this frame
(D) cannot be an inertial frame because the earth is rotating about its axis.

20. The force exerted by the floor of an elevator on the foot of a person standing there 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.

Integer Answer Type Questions

21. Two blocks of masses m (2 kg) and M (3 kg) are connected by an
inextensible light string. When a constant horizontal force F (5N) acts on
the block of mass M, normal reaction on the block m (2 kg) and ground is
 −  tan  . Where  and  has some numerical values. Neglect friction
between the contacting surfaces and assume that m does not lose contact
with the ground. Find the value of  ?

22. An empty plastic box of mass 9 kg is found to accelerate up at the rate of g/3 m/s2 when placed deep inside
water. Mass of the sand that should be put inside the box so that it may accelerate down at the rate of g/4
m/s2 is (assume that the buoyant force acting on the box remains constant)

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23. In a hemispherical bowl of radius R , a rod of mass kg is placed horizontally. Length of rod is R. Normal
2
reaction at any end of rod is ____________ N. (consider g = 10 m/s2 )

24. A car negotiates a curve of radius R with a constant speed v. The average force exerted by the ground on

−  mv 2 sin  
the car over a time in which the car revolves through an angle  is  2  î . Find the value of  ?
R
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P1 P2
25. Three smooth pulleys of masses m1, m2 and m3 are interconnected by an inextensible
light string that passes over two fixed smooth pulleys P 1 and P2 as shown in figure. The m1
4m1m2m3
tension in the string is g . Find the value of  ? m2
 m1m2 + m2m3 + m1m3

m3

26. A particle of mass m is moving with an acceleration a/3 towards

left relative to the trolley car. An observer accelerates towards left
with an acceleration of magnitude a/3. If the car moves with a
rightward acceleration a, find the rate of change of linear
momentum of the particle relative to the observer ?

27. All surfaces shown in figure are smooth. System is released with
the spring unstretched. In equilibrium, compression in the spring
mg
will be , find 
k

28. Assuming all the surfaces to be frictionless, acceleration of the block C shown
in the figure is K/2 m/s2, find k

29. A light string fixed at one end to a clamp on ground passes over a fixed pulley
and hangs at the other side. It makes an angle of 30° with the ground. A monkey
of mass 5 kg climbs up the rope. The clamp can tolerate a vertical force of 40 N
only. The maximum acceleration (in m/s2) in upward direction with which the
monkey can climb safely is (Neglect friction and take (g = 10 m/s2) :

30. Two beads A and B of equal mass m are connected by a light

inextensible cord. They are constrained to move on a frictionless ring
in vertical plane. The blocks are released from rest as shown in figure.
mg
The tension in the cord just after the release is , find k
k
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Comprehension–1
All the pulleys and strings are light and also all the surfaces are
smooth. Take g = 10 ms −2
31. Find the tension in string attached to the block of mass m
(A) 40 N (B) 10 N
(C) 20 N (D) 5 N

32. What is the acceleration of the block m?

(A) 4.5 ms−2 down the incline (B) 4.5 ms−2 up the incline
(C) 5 ms−2 down the incline (D) 5 ms−2 up the incline

33. What is the acceleration of the pulley P4?

(A) 2.25 ms−2 towards left (B) 2.25 ms−2 towards right
(C) 9 ms−2 towards left (D) 9 ms−1 towards right

Comprehension–2
Study the following diagram and answer the following
questions accordingly. Neglect all the friction and the masses
of the pulleys.
34. What is the tension in the string?
700 450 500 900
(A) N (B) N (C) N (D) N
11 11 11 11

35. What is the acceleration of Block B?

30 60 80 120
(A) m / s2 (B) m / s2 (C) m / s2 (D) m / s2
77 77 77 77

36. What is the acceleration of Block A?

30 80 180 60
(A) m / s2 (B) m / s2 (C) m / s2 (D) m / s2
77 77 77 77

Comprehension– 3
Two blocks of masses m1 and m2 being connected with a light
spring of stiffness k are driven with forces F 1 and F2 on a smooth
horizontal plane.

37. If the blocks move with same acceleration a0, the value of a0 is:
F −F F m − m1F2
(A) 1 2 (B) 1 2
m1 + m2 (m1 + m2 )2
1  F1 − F2 
(C)   (D) decided by the stiffness of the spring
2  m1 + m2 

38. The spring force at that instant

F m − m1F2 F −F m1F1 − m2F2 F1m2 + m1F2
(A) 1 2 (B) 1 2 (C) (D)
m1 + m2 2 m1 + m2 m1 + m2

39. If F2 is withdrawn, at that instant

F2 F2
(A) a1 = a2 (B) a2 = a0 (C) a1 = a0 − (D) a2 = a0 +
m2 m2
Matrix Match Type Questions
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F = 80N
40. In the diagram shown, all pulleys are smooth and massless and
strings are light. Match the following. Initial velocities of all blocks
is zero.
. .
1kg 3kg

2kg 4kg

Column – I Column – II
(A) 1 kg block (p) will remain stationary
(B) 2 kg block (q) will move down
(C) 3 kg block (r) will move up
(D) 4 kg block (s) 5 m / s2
(t) 10 m / s2

41. A block of mass m is kept on a smooth moving wedge. If the

acceleration of the wedge is equal to a,

Column – I Column – II
(A) Acceleration of m (p) Ma + m(g cos  + a sin ) sin 
(B) Acceleration of m relative to the wedge (q) (g sin  – a cos )
(C) Force on the wedge exerted by ground (r) g sin 
(s) (M + mcos2 )g + ma sin  cos 
Force on the wedge exerted by external
(D)
agent
(t) ( g2 + a2 )sin 

Answer – Key
1. B 2. D 3. B 4. D
5. B 6. B 7. B 8. C
9. B 10. B 11. A, C 12. A, B, C
13. A, B, C 14. B, D 15. A, B, D 16. A, B, C, D
17. B, D 18. A, B, D 19. B, D 20. B, C
21 2 22. 7 23. 5 24. 2
25. 4 26. 0 27. 1 28. 7
29. 6 30. 2 31. D 32. A
33. B 34. D 35. D 36. C
37. A 38. D 39. D
40. A – r,t, B – p, C – q, D – q,s 41. A – t, B – q, C – s, D – p