QUIZ –Laws of Motion Name: Marks

Time : 75 minutes M. M. : 78 marks

Instructions:
(i) There are 23 questions Positive:
Batch:
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
Negative:

Date:
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MCQ Single Correct Type (+3, 1)

1. Block A is placed on block B (mass of B > mass of A). There is friction A
F
between the blocks but the ground is frictionless. A horizontal force F,
increasing linearly with time, begins to act on A. Accelerations aA and B
aB of blocks A and B respectively are correctly potted as
(A) a aA (B) aB (C) aA (D)
a aB
aA aA aB aA
aB aB aA
aB
t t

2. The system shown in figure is released from rest at A l l B

t = 0. Block A hits pulley at t = t1 and B hits the vertical M M
wall at t = t2. If pulley is light and friction is absent, then:
(A) t1 < t2
(B) t1 > t2
(C) t1 = t2
(D) trajectory of block B is circular

3. A particle of mass m is placed on the top of a smooth hemisphere m

of mass M. The hemisphere is placed on smooth ground. The
particle is displaced gently. Then ratio of magnitude of normal
reaction and pseudo force (seen from the hemisphere-frame) M 
acting on the particle as a function of angle  is given by (see
figure). (Assume that the particle remains in contact with the
hemisphere)
M m
(A) (B)
m sin  M sin 
M M
(C) (D)
m cos  m tan 
4. In the system shown, the acceleration of the wedge of
M
mass 5M is (there is no friction anywhere)
(A) zero (B) g/2
2M
(C) g/3 (D) g/4 5M

60o

5. A block of mass m rests on truck accelerating at 4 m/s2. Block of a =4 m/s2

mass m is 3m away from end of the truck. If coefficient of friction  = 0.1 m
between block & truck surface is  = 0.1, the time taken by block 3m
to fall off the truck is
3
(A) sec. (B) 2 sec.
2
(C) 1 s (D) none of these

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6. Block of mass m = 10 kg is suspended by two springs as shown in the 60 30
diagram. Acceleration of block just after cutting the right spring is
5 3
(A) m/s2 (B) 10 m/s2
2
m
(C) 53 m/s2 (D) 5 m/s2

7. On a rough table, three blocks (including the first T2 T3

F m m
block) are placed as shown in the figure. Mass of each m
block is m and coefficient of friction for each block is .   
A force F is applied on the first block so as to move
the system. The minimum value of F should be:
(A) 8 mg (B) 9 mg (C) 7 mg (D) 5 mg

8. A smooth ring P of mass m can slide on a fixed horizontal rod. A string m

tied to the ring passes over a fixed pulley and carries a block Q of mass 60
(m/2) as shown in the figure. At an instant, the string between the ring P
and the pulley makes an angle 60 with the rod. The initial acceleration
of the ring is
2g 2g
(A) (B)
3 6 Q m/2

2g g
(C) (D)
9 3

9. Two particles A and B are confined to always be in y

x = y2
t=0
a circular groove of radius 17m . At the same t = 1 sec
time, the particles must also be in a slot that has
the shape of a parabola, which has an equation x = A
y2 at t = 0. The slot is shown dashed at time t = 0. If
the slot moves to the right at a constant speed of 3 3 m/sec

m/sec, find the speed of A at t = 1 sec. x

17 2 17
(A) m/sec (B) m/sec B
3 3
17
(C) m/sec (D) none of these
5

10. A cylinder of mass m rests in a supporting block as shown. If  = 60


and  = 30, calculate the maximum acceleration a which the block
may be given up the incline so that the cylinder does not lose B
contact at B. (neglect friction anywhere) 
(A) g/2 (B) g A
(C) 2g (D) g/4


11. Rotation of the lever OA is controlled by

the motion of the contacting circular disk v B A
r
whose centre is given a horizontal  O
velocity v. Determine the expression of
the angular velocity of the lever OA in
terms of x. x

vr 2vr vr vr
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3x x 2  r 2 x x2  r 2 2x x 2  r 2 x x2  r 2

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MCQ Multiple Correct Type (+4, 2) with partial marking

12. In the figure small block is kept on m then

m =0
F =0
(A) the acceleration of m w.r.t. ground is M F
m
(B) the acceleration of m w.r.t. ground is zero A  B
2m
(C) the time taken by m to separate from M is
F
2M
(D) the time taken by m to separate from M is
F

13. Two blocks of masses m 1 and m2 are connected through g=10m/s2

a massless inextensible string. Block of mass m 1 is placed
at the fixed rigid inclined surface while the block of mass 0.8
m2 hanging at the other end of the string, which is passing m1=4kg = m2=2kg
through a fixed massless frictionless pulley shown in 30º Fixed
figure. The coefficient of static friction between the block
and the inclined plane is 0.8. The system of masses m1
and m2 is released from rest.
(A) the tension in the string is 20 N after releasing the system
(B) the contact force by the inclined surface on the block is along normal to the inclined surface
(C) the magnitude of contact force by the inclined surface on the block m 1 is 20 3N
(D) none of these

14. Under the action of force P, the constant acceleration of block B is 6 P

m/sec2 up the incline. For the instant when the velocity of B is 3

c B
m/sec up the incline. Choose the correct option(s)
(A) Velocity of B relative to A is 1m/s
(B) Acceleration of B relative to A is 2 m/s2
(C) The velocity of point C of the cable(in ground frame) is 4 m/s A
20
(D) Velocity of B relative to A is 2m/s

15. In the given diagram, 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 cutting the string. 7 kg 6 kg

(A) Acceleration of 7 kg block is zero.

(B) Acceleration of 5 kg block is zero K = 10 N/m K = 10 N/m

(C) Acceleration of 6 kg block is 100/6 m/s2

2
(D) Acceleration of 4 kg block is 5 m/s 5 kg 4 kg
String

16. The string shown in the figure is passing over small smooth pulley
=4m
hh=4cm

rigidly attached to trolley A. If speed of trolley is constant and equal

to VA. Speed and magnitude of acceleration of block B at the
A
instant shown in figure is
(A) vB = vA, aB = 0 (B) aB = 0
3 16v 2A hx=3cm
=3m
(C) v B  v A (D) aB  B
5 125

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17. A man of mass 50 kg stands on a frame of mass 30 kg he pulls on a light rope
which passes over a pulley. The other end of the rope is attached to the frame.
When the system is in equilibrium, then force applied by man on the rope is T
and force exerted by the man on the frame is N. Then,
(A) T = 40 g (B) T = 80 g
(C) N = 10 g (D) N = 50 g

18. In the adjacent figure there is a cube having a smooth groove

A
at an inclination of 30 with horizontal in its vertical face. A
a0
cylinder A of mass 2 kg can slide freely inside the grove. The
30
cube is moving with constant horizontal acceleration a0
parallel to the shown face, so that the slider does not have
acceleration along horizontal.
(A) The normal reaction acting on the cylinder is zero
(B) The value of a0 is g3.
(C) The value of a0 is g.
(D) Acceleration of the particle in ground frame is g

19. A block of weight 9.8 N (g = 9.8 ms2) is placed on a table. The table surface exerts an upward
force of 10 N on the block. Now
(A) the block exerts a force of 10 N on the table
(B) the block exerts a force of 19.8 N on the table
(C) the block exerts a force of 9.8 N on the table
(D) the block has an upward acceleration

Paragraph Type (+3, 1)

Paragraph for Question Nos. 20 to 22
A sphere of mass M and radius R rests on two supports of the same
height. One support is stationary while the other is moving with a O
velocity v (see in the figure). Assume the stationary support is rough
and the moving support is frictionless so that, the sphere is slipping at
B A
B. At the instant shown, AB = R 2 . Now answer the following v
question.
20. The speed of the centre of the sphere at the given instant is
(A) v (B) v/2 (C) v 2 (D) 2v/3

21. The normal force exerted by the stationary support on the sphere is
Mg Mg mv 2 Mv 2 M v2 
(A) (B)  (C) (D)  2g  
2 2 2R 2r 2 R

22. The horizontal component of the velocity of the centre of the sphere is
(A) zero (B) v/2 (C) v (D) v 2
Integer Type (+4, 0)
23. Over a smooth light pulley is passed a string supporting at one end a
weight of mass 4 kg. At the other end of the string is a pulley of mass 1 kg.
Two masses of 2 kg and 3 kg are suspended on either side of the 1kg
pulley as shown in figure. The acceleration of the 4 kg mass is ng/49. Find
1kg
n. 4kg

2kg 3kg

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