Circular Motion
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2012
Q101
JEE Mains
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Two cars of masses m1 and m2 are moving in circles of radii r1 and r2, respectively. Their speeds are such that they make complete circles in the same time t. The ratio of their centripetal acceleration is
A.
m1r1 : m2r2
B.
m1 : m2
C.
r1 : r2
D.
1 : 1
2010
Q102
JEE Mains
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
For a particle in uniform circular motion the acceleration $\overrightarrow a $ at a point P(R, θ) on the circle of radius R is (here θ is measured from the x–axis)
A.
$ - {{{v^2}} \over R}\cos \theta \widehat i + {{{v^2}} \over R}\sin \theta \widehat j$
B.
$ - {{{v^2}} \over R}\sin \theta \widehat i + {{{v^2}} \over R}\cos \theta \widehat j$
C.
$ - {{{v^2}} \over R}\cos \theta \widehat i - {{{v^2}} \over R}\sin \theta \widehat j$
D.
${{{v^2}} \over R}\widehat i + {{{v^2}} \over R}\widehat j$
2010
Q103
JEE Mains
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A point $P$ moves in counter-clockwise direction on a circular path as shown in the figure. The movement of $P$ is such that it sweeps out a length $s = {t^3} + 5,$ where $s$ is in metres and $t$ is in seconds. The radius of the path is $20$ $m.$ The acceleration of $'P'$ when $t=2$ $s$ is nearly.
A.
$13m/{s_2}$
B.
$12m/{s^2}$
C.
$7.2m{s^2}$
D.
$14m/{s^2}$
2004
Q104
JEE Mains
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following statements is FALSE for a particle moving in a circle with a constant
angular speed?
A.
The velocity vector is tangent to the circle.
B.
The acceleration vector is tangent to the circle.
C.
The acceleration vector points to the centre of the circle.
D.
The velocity and acceleration vectors are perpendicular to each other.
2002
Q105
JEE Mains
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The minimum velocity (in $m{s^{ - 1}}$) with which a car driver must traverse a flat curve of radius 150 m and coefficient of friction $0.6$ to avoid skidding is
A.
$60$
B.
$30$
C.
$15$
D.
$25$