JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
A small block of mass m slides down from the top of a frictionless inclined surface, while the inclined plane is moving towards left with constant acceleration $a_0$. The angle between the inclined plane and ground is $\theta$ and its base length is $L$. Assuming that initially the small block is at the top of the inclined plane, the time it takes to reach the lowest point of the inclined plane is ________.
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
A block of mass 5 kg is moving on an inclined plane which makes an angle of $30^{\circ}$ with the horizontal. Friction coefficient between the block and inclined plane surface is $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$. The force to be applied on the block so that the block will move down without acceleration is $\_\_\_\_$ N.
$ \left(g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2\right) . $
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
A particle of mass $m$ falls from rest through a resistive medium having resistive force, $F=-k v$, where $v$ is the velocity of the particle and $k$ is a constant. Which of the following graphs represents velocity $(v)$ versus time $(t)$ ?
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
A flexible chain of mass $m$ hangs between two fixed points at the same level. The inclination of the chain with the horizontal at the two points of support is $30^{\circ}$. Considering the equilibrium of each half of the chain, the tension of the chain at the lowest point is $\_\_\_\_$ .
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
A block is sliding down on an inclined plane of slope $\theta$ and at an instant $t=0$ this block is given an upward momentum so that it starts moving up on the inclined surface with velocity $u$. The distance $(S)$ travelled by the block before its velocity become zero, is $\_\_\_\_$ .
(g = gravitational acceleration)
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
A 4 kg mass moves under the influence of a force $\vec{F}=\left(4 t^3 \hat{i}-3 t \hat{j}\right) \mathrm{N}$ where $t$ is the time in second. If mass starts from origin at $t=0$, the velocity and position after $t=2 \mathrm{~s}$ will be:
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
Two blocks ( $P$ and $Q$ ) with respectively masses 2 kg and 1.5 kg are joined by a massless thread. These blocks are mounted on a frictionless pully which is fixed on the edge of a cube $(S)$, as shown in the figure below. Block $P$ is positioned on the top surface which has no friction and block $Q$ is in contact with side-surface, having coefficient friction $\mu$. The cube ( $S$ ) moves towards the right with acceleration of $\frac{g}{2}$, where $g$ is gravitational acceleration. During this movement the block $P$ and $Q$ remain stationary. The value of $\mu$ is $\_\_\_\_$ (take $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ )
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
Three masses $m_1=4 \mathrm{~kg}, m_2=4 \mathrm{~kg}$ and $m_3=6 \mathrm{~kg}$ are suspended from a fixed smooth frictionless pully as shown in the figure below. The value of $T_1 / T_2$ is
$\_\_\_\_$
(take $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ )
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
A wedge $Y$ with mass of 10 kg and all frictionless surfaces and the inclined surface making $37^{\circ}$ with horizontal. A block $X$ with mass 2 kg is placed at the highest point of the wedge as shown in figure is at rest. At $t=0$ wedge ( $Y$ ) is pulled toward right with constant force $(f)$ of 24 N . Taking the block $X$ at rest at $t=0$, the time taken by it to slide down 8.8 m on the slope, while $Y$ is on the move, is $\_\_\_\_$ s.
$\left(\right.$ take $\tan \left(37^{\circ}\right)=3 / 4$ and $\left.\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2\right)$
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
The time taken by a block of mass $m$ to slide down from the highest point to the lowest point on a rough inclined plane is $50 \%$ more compared to the time taken by the same block on identical inclined smooth plane. Both inclined planes are at $45^{\circ}$ with the horizontal. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the rough inclined surface and block is $\_\_\_\_$
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
A body of mass 2 kg moving with velocity of $ \vec{v}_{in} = 3 \hat{i} + 4 \hat{j} \text{ ms}^{-1} $ enters into a constant force field of 6N directed along positive z-axis. If the body remains in the field for a period of $ \frac{5}{3} $ seconds, then velocity of the body when it emerges from force field is.
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
An object with mass 500 g moves along x-axis with speed $v = 4\sqrt{x}$ m/s. The force acting on the object is :
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
A cubic block of mass $m$ is sliding down on an inclined plane at $60^{\circ}$ with an acceleration of $\frac{g}{2}$, the value of coefficient of kinetic friction is
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
A body of mass $m$ is suspended by two strings making angles $\theta_1$ and $\theta_2$ with the horizontal ceiling with tensions $T_1$ and $T_2$ simultaneously. $T_1$ and $T_2$ are related by $T_1=\sqrt{3} T_2$, the angles $\theta_1$ and $\theta_2$ are
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
A block of mass 1 kg , moving along $x$ with speed $v_i=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ enters a rough region ranging from $x=0.1 \mathrm{~m}$ to $x=1.9 \mathrm{~m}$. The retarding force acting on the block in this range is $\mathrm{F}_{\mathrm{r}}=-\mathrm{kr} \mathrm{N}$, with k $=10 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}$. Then the final speed of the block as it crosses rough region is.
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ

A body of mass 1 kg is suspended with the help of two strings making angles as shown in figure. Magnitudes of tensions $\mathrm{T}_1$ and $\mathrm{T}_2$, respectively, are (in N ) :
(Take acceleration due to gravity $10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ )
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
A balloon and its content having mass M is moving up with an acceleration ‘a’. The mass that must be released from the content so that the balloon starts moving up with an acceleration ‘3a’ will be
(Take ‘g’ as acceleration due to gravity)
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A $1 \mathrm{~kg}$ mass is suspended from the ceiling by a rope of length $4 \mathrm{~m}$. A horizontal force '$F$' is applied at the mid point of the rope so that the rope makes an angle of $45^{\circ}$ with respect to the vertical axis as shown in figure. The magnitude of $F$ is :
(Assume that the system is in equilibrium and $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$)

JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A heavy iron bar, of weight $W$ is having its one end on the ground and the other on the shoulder of a person. The bar makes an angle $\theta$ with the horizontal. The weight experienced by the person is :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A light unstretchable string passing over a smooth light pulley connects two blocks of masses $m_1$ and $m_2$. If the acceleration of the system is $\frac{g}{8}$, then the ratio of the masses $\frac{m_2}{m_1}$ is :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A given object takes $\mathrm{n}$ times the time to slide down $45^{\circ}$ rough inclined plane as it takes the time to slide down an identical perfectly smooth $45^{\circ}$ inclined plane. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the object and the surface of inclined plane is :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A player caught a cricket ball of mass $150 \mathrm{~g}$ moving at a speed of $20 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. If the catching process is completed in $0.1 \mathrm{~s}$, the magnitude of force exerted by the ball on the hand of the player is:
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A body of weight $200 \mathrm{~N}$ is suspended from a tree branch through a chain of mass $10 \mathrm{~kg}$. The branch pulls the chain by a force equal to (if $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$) :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A light string passing over a smooth light pulley connects two blocks of masses $m_1$ and $m_2\left(\right.$ where $\left.m_2>m_1\right)$. If the acceleration of the system is $\frac{g}{\sqrt{2}}$, then the ratio of the masses $\frac{m_1}{m_2}$ is:
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A particle moves in $x$-$y$ plane under the influence of a force $\vec{F}$ such that its linear momentum is $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{p}}(\mathrm{t})=\hat{i} \cos (\mathrm{kt})-\hat{j} \sin (\mathrm{kt})$. If $\mathrm{k}$ is constant, the angle between $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{F}}$ and $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{p}}$ will be :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A heavy box of mass $50 \mathrm{~kg}$ is moving on a horizontal surface. If co-efficient of kinetic friction between the box and horizontal surface is 0.3 then force of kinetic friction is :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A wooden block of mass $5 \mathrm{~kg}$ rests on a soft horizontal floor. When an iron cylinder of mass $25 \mathrm{~kg}$ is placed on the top of the block, the floor yields and the block and the cylinder together go down with an acceleration of $0.1 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$. The action force of the system on the floor is equal to :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A $2 \mathrm{~kg}$ brick begins to slide over a surface which is inclined at an angle of $45^{\circ}$ with respect to horizontal axis. The co-efficient of static friction between their surfaces is:
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A wooden block, initially at rest on the ground, is pushed by a force which increases linearly with time $t$. Which of the following curve best describes acceleration of the block with time :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A body of mass $4 \mathrm{~kg}$ experiences two forces $\vec{F}_1=5 \hat{i}+8 \hat{j}+7 \hat{k}$ and $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{F}}_2=3 \hat{i}-4 \hat{j}-3 \hat{k}$. The acceleration acting on the body is :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A cricket player catches a ball of mass $120 \mathrm{~g}$ moving with $25 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ speed. If the catching process is completed in $0.1 \mathrm{~s}$ then the magnitude of force exerted by the ball on the hand of player will be (in SI unit) :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
Consider a block and trolley system as shown in figure. If the coefficient of kinetic friction between the trolley and the surface is 0.04 , the acceleration of the system in $\mathrm{ms}^{-2}$ is :
(Consider that the string is massless and unstretchable and the pulley is also massless and frictionless) :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ

A block of mass $5 \mathrm{~kg}$ is placed on a rough inclined surface as shown in the figure. If $\overrightarrow{F_1}$ is the force required to just move the block up the inclined plane and $\overrightarrow{F_2}$ is the force required to just prevent the block from sliding down, then the value of $\left|\overrightarrow{F_1}\right|-\left|\overrightarrow{F_2}\right|$ is : [Use $\left.\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2\right]$
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A light string passing over a smooth light fixed pulley connects two blocks of masses $m_1$ and $m_2$. If the acceleration of the system is $g / 8$, then the ratio of masses is:

JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
In the given arrangement of a doubly inclined plane two blocks of masses $M$ and $m$ are placed. The blocks are connected by a light string passing over an ideal pulley as shown. The coefficient of friction between the surface of the plane and the blocks is 0.25. The value of $m$, for which $M=10 \mathrm{~kg}$ will move down with an acceleration of $2 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$, is: (take $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ and $\left.\tan 37^{\circ}=3 / 4\right)$

JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A block of mass $m$ is placed on a surface having vertical crossection given by $y=x^2 / 4$. If coefficient of friction is 0.5, the maximum height above the ground at which block can be placed without slipping is:
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
Three blocks $A, B$ and $C$ are pulled on a horizontal smooth surface by a force of $80 \mathrm{~N}$ as shown in figure

The tensions T$_1$ and T$_2$ in the string are respectively :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
All surfaces shown in figure are assumed to be frictionless and the pulleys and the string are light. The acceleration of the block of mass $2 \mathrm{~kg}$ is :

JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : The limiting force of static friction depends on the area of contact and independent of materials.
Statement (II) : The limiting force of kinetic friction is independent of the area of contact and depends on materials.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
The position vector of a particle related to time $t$ is given by
$\vec{r}=\left(10 t \hat{i}+15 t^{2} \hat{j}+7 \hat{k}\right) m$
The direction of net force experienced by the particle is :
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
Three forces $F_{1}=10 \mathrm{~N}, F_{2}=8 \mathrm{~N}, \mathrm{~F}_{3}=6 \mathrm{~N}$ are acting on a particle of mass $5 \mathrm{~kg}$. The forces $\mathrm{F}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{F}_{3}$ are applied perpendicularly so that particle remains at rest. If the force $F_{1}$ is removed, then the acceleration of the particle is:
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
A body of mass $500 \mathrm{~g}$ moves along $\mathrm{x}$-axis such that it's velocity varies with displacement $\mathrm{x}$ according to the relation $v=10 \sqrt{x} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ the force acting on the body is:-
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
At any instant the velocity of a particle of mass $500 \mathrm{~g}$ is $\left(2 t \hat{i}+3 t^{2} \hat{j}\right) \mathrm{ms}^{-1}$. If the force acting on the particle at $t=1 \mathrm{~s}$ is $(\hat{i}+x \hat{j}) \mathrm{N}$. Then the value of $x$ will be:
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
As shown in the figure a block of mass 10 kg lying on a horizontal surface is pulled by a force F acting at an angle $30^\circ$, with horizontal. For $\mu_s=0.25$, the block will just start to move for the value of F : [Given $g=10~\mathrm{ms}^{-2}$]

JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
Figures (a), (b), (c) and (d) show variation of force with time.

The impulse is highest in figure.
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
A block of mass $5 \mathrm{~kg}$ is placed at rest on a table of rough surface. Now, if a force of $30 \mathrm{~N}$ is applied in the direction parallel to surface of the table, the block slides through a distance of $50 \mathrm{~m}$ in an interval of time $10 \mathrm{~s}$. Coefficient of kinetic friction is (given, $g=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$):
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
A body of mass $10 \mathrm{~kg}$ is moving with an initial speed of $20 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. The body stops after $5 \mathrm{~s}$ due to friction between body and the floor. The value of the coefficient of friction is:
(Take acceleration due to gravity $g=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
As shown in figure, a $70 \mathrm{~kg}$ garden roller is pushed with a force of $\vec{F}=200 \mathrm{~N}$ at an angle of $30^{\circ}$ with horizontal. The normal reaction on the roller is
(Given $\mathrm{g=10~m~s^{-2}}$)

JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
A block of $\sqrt{3} \mathrm{~kg}$ is attached to a string whose other end is attached to the wall. An unknown force $\mathrm{F}$ is applied so that the string makes an angle of $30^{\circ}$ with the wall. The tension $\mathrm{T}$ is:
(Given $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
A force acts for 20 s on a body of mass 20 kg, starting from rest, after which the force ceases and then body describes 50 m in the next 10 s. The value of force will be:
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
The time taken by an object to slide down 45$^\circ$ rough inclined plane is n times as it takes to slide down a perfectly smooth 45$^\circ$ incline plane. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the object and the incline plane is :
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
A block of mass $m$ slides down the plane inclined at angle $30^{\circ}$ with an acceleration $\frac{g}{4}$. The value of coefficient of kinetic friction will be:
JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
Consider a block kept on an inclined plane (incline at 45$^\circ$) as shown in the figure. If the force required to just push it up the incline is 2 times the force required to just prevent it from sliding down, the coefficient of friction between the block and inclined plane($\mu$) is equal to :

JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
As per given figure, a weightless pulley P is attached on a double inclined frictionless surfaces. The tension in the string (massless) will be (if g = 10 m/s$^2$)

JEE Mains
2023
MCQ
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : An elevator can go up or down with uniform speed when its weight is balanced with the tension of its cable.
Statement II : Force exerted by the floor of an elevator on the foot of a person standing on it is more than his/her weight when the elevator goes down with increasing speed.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
Two bodies of masses $m_{1}=5 \mathrm{~kg}$ and $m_{2}=3 \mathrm{~kg}$ are connected by a light string going over a smooth light pulley on a smooth inclined plane as shown in the figure. The system is at rest. The force exerted by the inclined plane on the body of mass $\mathrm{m}_{1}$ will be : [Take $\left.\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}\right]$

JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
A uniform metal chain of mass m and length 'L' passes over a massless and frictionless pulley. It is released from rest with a part of its length 'l' is hanging on one side and rest of its length '$\mathrm{L}-l$' is hanging on the other side of the pully. At a certain point of time, when $l=\frac{L}{x}$, the acceleration of the chain is $\frac{g}{2}$. The value of x is __________.

JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
A block of mass M slides down on a rough inclined plane with constant velocity. The angle made by the incline plane with horizontal is $\theta$. The magnitude of the contact force will be :
JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
A block 'A' takes 2 s to slide down a frictionless incline of 30$^\circ$ and length 'l', kept inside a lift going up with uniform velocity 'v'. If the incline is changed to 45$^\circ$, the time taken by the block, to slide down the incline, will be approximately :
JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
A bag is gently dropped on a conveyor belt moving at a speed of $2 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. The coefficient of friction between the conveyor belt and bag is $0.4$. Initially, the bag slips on the belt before it stops due to friction. The distance travelled by the bag on the belt during slipping motion, is : [Take $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{-2}$ ]
JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
Two masses $M_{1}$ and $M_{2}$ are tied together at the two ends of a light inextensible string that passes over a frictionless pulley. When the mass $M_{2}$ is twice that of $M_{1}$, the acceleration of the system is $a_{1}$. When the mass $M_{2}$ is thrice that of $M_{1}$, the acceleration of the system is $a_{2}$. The ratio $\frac{a_{1}}{a_{2}}$ will be :

JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
Three masses $M=100 \mathrm{~kg}, \mathrm{~m}_{1}=10 \mathrm{~kg}$ and $\mathrm{m}_{2}=20 \mathrm{~kg}$ are arranged in a system as shown in figure. All the surfaces are frictionless and strings are inextensible and weightless. The pulleys are also weightless and frictionless. A force $\mathrm{F}$ is applied on the system so that the mass $\mathrm{m}_{2}$ moves upward with an acceleration of $2 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$. The value of $\mathrm{F}$ is :
( Take $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )

JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
A monkey of mass $50 \mathrm{~kg}$ climbs on a rope which can withstand the tension (T) of $350 \mathrm{~N}$. If monkey initially climbs down with an acceleration of $4 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$ and then climbs up with an acceleration of $5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$. Choose the correct option $\left(g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\right)$.
JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
For a free body diagram shown in the figure, the four forces are applied in the 'x' and 'y' directions. What additional force must be applied and at what angle with positive x-axis so that the net acceleration of body is zero?

JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
A 2 kg block is pushed against a vertical wall by applying a horizontal force of 50 N. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the wall is 0.5. A force F is also applied on the block vertically upward (as shown in figure). The maximum value of F applied, so that the block does not move upward, will be :
(Given : g = 10 ms$-$2)

JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
A block of mass 40 kg slides over a surface, when a mass of 4 kg is suspended through an inextensible massless string passing over frictionless pulley as shown below.
The coefficient of kinetic friction between the surface and block is 0.02. The acceleration of block is. (Given g = 10 ms$-$2.)

JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
A block of mass M placed inside a box descends vertically with acceleration 'a'. The block exerts a force equal to one-fourth of its weight on the floor of the box. The value of 'a' will be
JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
A block of mass 2 kg moving on a horizontal surface with speed of 4 ms$-$1 enters a rough surface ranging from x = 0.5 m to x = 1.5 m. The retarding force in this range of rough surface is related to distance by F = $-$kx where k = 12 Nm$-$1. The speed of the block as it just crosses the rough surface will be :
JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
A system of two blocks of masses m = 2 kg and M = 8 kg is placed on a smooth table as shown in figure. The coefficient of static friction between two blocks is 0.5. The maximum horizontal force F that can be applied to the block of mass M so that the blocks move together will be :
JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
In the arrangement shown in figure a1, a2, a3 and a4 are the accelerations of masses m1, m2, m3 and m4 respectively. Which of the following relation is true for this arrangement?

JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
A person is standing in an elevator. In which situation, he experiences weight loss?
JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
An object of mass 5 kg is thrown vertically upwards from the ground. The air resistance produces a constant retarding force of 10 N throughout the motion. The ratio of time of ascent to the time of descent will be equal to : [Use g = 10 ms$-$2].
JEE Mains
2022
MCQ
A block of mass 10 kg starts sliding on a surface with an initial velocity of 9.8 ms$-$1. The coefficient of friction between the surface and block is 0.5. The distance covered by the block before coming to rest is :
[use g = 9.8 ms$-$2]
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
A block of mass m slides on the wooden wedge, which in turn slides backward on the horizontal surface. The acceleration of the block with respect to the wedge is : Given m = 8 kg, M = 16 kg Assume all the surfaces shown in the figure to be frictionless.
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
An object of mass 'm' is being moved with a constant velocity under the action of an applied force of 2N along a frictionless surface with following surface profile.

The correct applied force vs distance graph will be :
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
Statement : 1
If three forces ${\overrightarrow F _1},{\overrightarrow F _2}$ and ${\overrightarrow F _3}$ are represented by three sides of a triangle and ${\overrightarrow F _1} + {\overrightarrow F _2} = - {\overrightarrow F _3}$, then these three forces are concurrent forces and satisfy the condition for equilibrium.
Statement : 2
A triangle made up of three forces ${\overrightarrow F _1}$, ${\overrightarrow F _2}$ and ${\overrightarrow F _3}$ as its sides taken in the same order, satisfy the condition for translatory equilibrium.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
The boxes of masse 2 kg and 8 kg are connected by a massless string passing over smooth pulleys. Calculate the time taken by box of mass 8 kg to strike the ground starting from rest. (use g = 10 m/s
2)
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
The initial mass of a rocket is 1000 kg. Calculate at what rate the fuel should be burnt so that the rocket is given an acceleration of 20 ms-2. The gases come out at a relative speed of 500 ms$-$1 with respect to the rocket : [Use g = 10 m/s2]
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
A particle of mass M originally at rest is subjected to a force whose direction is constant but magnitude varies with time according to the relation
$F = {F_0}\left[ {1 - {{\left( {{{t - T} \over T}} \right)}^2}} \right]$
Where F0 and T are constants. The force acts only for the time interval 2T. The velocity v of the particle after time 2T is :
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
A force $\overrightarrow F = (40\widehat i + 10\widehat j)N$ acts on a body of mass 5 kg. If the body starts from rest, its position vector $\overrightarrow r $ at time t = 10 s, will be :
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
A steel block of 10 kg rests on a horizontal floor as shown. When three iron cylinders are placed on it as shown, the block and cylinders go down with an acceleration 0.2 m/s
2. The normal reaction R' by the floor if mass of the iron cylinders are equal and of 20 kg each, is ____________ N. [Take g = 10 m/s
2 and $\mu$
s = 0.2]
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
A block of mass m slides along a floor while a force of magnitude F is applied to it at an angle $\theta$ as shown in figure. The coefficient of kinetic friction is $\mu$
k. then, the block's acceleration 'a' is given by :
(g is acceleration due to gravity)
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
Two masses A and B, each of mass M are fixed together by a massless spring. A force acts on the mass B as shown in the figure. If the mass A starts moving away from mass B with acceleration 'a', then the acceleration of mass B will be :
JEE Mains
2021
MCQ
A particle is projected with velocity v0 along x-axis. A damping force is acting on the particle which is proportional to the square of the distance from the origin i.e. ma = $-$ $\alpha$x2. The distance at which the particle stops :
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
A particle moving in the xy plane experiences a velocity dependent force
$\overrightarrow F = k\left( {{v_y}\widehat i + {v_x}\widehat j} \right)$
, where vx
and vy
are the
x and y components of its velocity $\overrightarrow v $
. If $\overrightarrow a $
is the
acceleration of the particle, then
which of the following statements is true for the particle?
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
An insect is at the bottom of a hemispherical ditch of radius 1 m. It crawls up the ditch but starts
slipping after it is at height h from the bottom. If the coefficient of friction between the ground and
the insect is 0.75, then h is :
(g = 10 ms–2)
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
A spaceship in space sweeps stationary
interplanetary dust. As a result, its mass
increases at a rate ${{dM\left( t \right)} \over {dt}}$ = bv2(t), where v(t) is
its instantaneous velocity. The instantaneous
acceleration of the satellite is :
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
A small ball of mass m is thrown upward with velocity u from the ground. The ball experiences a
resistive force mkv2
where v is its speed. The maximum height attained by the ball is :
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
A mass of 10 kg is suspended by a rope of length 4 m, from the ceiling. A force F is applied
horizontally at the mid point of the rope such that the top half of the rope makes an angle of 45o
with the vertical. Then F equal : (Take g = 10 ms–2 and the rope to be massless)
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A block of mass 5 kg is (i) pushed in case (A) and (ii) pulled in case (B), by a force F = 20 N, making an
angle of 30
o with the horizontal, as shown in the figures. The coefficient of friction between the block and
floor is $\mu $ = 0.2. The difference between the accelerations of the blocks, in case (B) and case (A) will be :
(g = 10 ms
–2)
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A spring whose unstretched length is l has a force constant k. The spring is cut into two pieces of unstretched
lengths l1 and l2 where, l1 = nl2 and n is an integer. The ratio k1/k2 of the corresponding force constant, k1 and
k2 will be :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A bullet of mass 20 g has an initial speed of 1 ms–1
, just before it starts penetrating a mud wall of thickness
20 cm. If the wall offers a mean resistance of 2.5 × 10–2 N, the speed of the bullet after emerging from the
other side of the wall is close to :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
Two blocks A and B of masses m
A = 1 kg and m
B = 3 kg are kept on the table as shown in figure. The coefficient of friction between A and B is 0.2 and between B and the surface of the table is also 0.2. The maximum force F that can be applied on B horizontally, so that the block A does not slide over the block B is :
[Take g = 10 m/s
2]
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A ball is thrown upward with an initial velocity
V0 from the surface of the earth. The motion
of the ball is affected by a drag force equal to
m$\gamma $u2 (where m is mass of the ball, u is its
instantaneous velocity and $\gamma $ is a constant).
Time taken by the ball to rise to its zenith is :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A block kept on a rough inclined plane, as shown in the figure, remains at rest upto a maximum force 2 N down the inclined plane. The maximum external force up the inclined plane that does not move the block is 10 N. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the plane is : [Take g = 10 m/s
2]
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
Two forces P and Q, of magnitude 2F and 3F, respectively, are at an angle $\theta $ with each other. If the force Q is doubled, then their resultant also gets doubled. Then, the angle $\theta $ is -
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A mass of 10 kg is suspended vertically by a rope from the roof. When a horizontal force is applied on the rope at some point. the rope deviated at an angle of 45o at the roof point. If the suspended mass is at equilibrium, the magnitude of the force applied is (g = 10 ms$-$2
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A block of mass 10 kg is kept on a rough inclined plane as shown in the figure. A force of 3 N is applied on the block. The coefficient of static friction between the plane and the block is 0.6. What should be the minimum value of force P, such that the block does not move downward? (take g = 10 ms
$-$2)
JEE Mains
2018
MCQ
Two masses m
1 = 5 kg and m
2 = 10 kg, connected by an inextensible
string over a frictionless pulley, are moving as shown in the figure. The
coefficient of friction of horizontal surface is 0.15. The minimum
weight m that should be put on top of m
2 to stop the motion is :
JEE Mains
2018
MCQ
A body of mass 2 kg slides down with an acceleration of 3 m/s2 on a rough inclined plane having a slope of ${30^o}$. The external force required to take the same body up the plane with the same acceleration will be : (g = 10 m/s2)
JEE Mains
2018
MCQ
A given object takes n times more time to slide down a ${45^ \circ }$ rough inclined plane as it takes to slide down a perfectly smooth ${45^ \circ }$ incline. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the object and the incline is :
JEE Mains
2016
MCQ
A particle of mass m is acted upon by a force F given by the empirical law
F =${R \over {{t^2}}}\,v\left( t \right).$ If this law is to be tested experimentally by observing the motion starting from rest, the best way is to plot :
JEE Mains
2016
MCQ
A rocket is fired vertically from the earth with an acceleration of 2g, where g is the
gravitational acceleration. On an inclined plane inside the rocket, making an angle $\theta $ with the horizontal, a point object of mass m is kept. The minimum coefficient of friction $\mu $min between the mass and the inclined surface such that the mass does not move is :
JEE Mains
2015
MCQ

Given in the figure are two blocks $A$ and $B$ of weight 20 N and 100 N, respectively. These are being pressed against a wall by a force $F$ as shown. If the coefficient of friction between the blocks is 0.1 and between block $B$ and the wall is 0.15, the frictional force applied by the wall on block $B$ is :
JEE Mains
2014
MCQ
A block of mass $m$ is placed on a surface with a vertical cross section given by $y = {{{x^3}} \over 6}.$ If the coefficient of friction is $0.5,$ the maximum height above the ground at which the block can be placed without slipping is:
JEE Mains
2012
MCQ
A particle of mass $m$ is at rest at the origin at time $t=0.$ It is subjected to a force $F\left( t \right) = {F_0}{e^{ - bt}}$ in the $x$ direction. Its speed $v(t)$ is depicted by which of the following curves?
JEE Mains
2010
MCQ
Two fixed frictionless inclined planes making an angle ${30^ \circ }$ and ${60^ \circ }$ with the vertical are shown in the figure. Two blocks $A$ and $B$ are placed on the two planes. What is the relative vertical acceleration of $A$ with respect to $B$ ?
JEE Mains
2007
MCQ
A block of mass $m$ is connected to another block of $mass$ $M$ by a spring (massless) of spring constant $k.$ The block are kept on a smooth horizontal plane. Initially the blocks are at rest and the spring is unstretched. Then a constant force $F$ starts acting on the block of mass $M$ to pull it. Find the force of the block of mass $m.$
JEE Mains
2005
MCQ
A particle of mass 0.3 kg subjected to a force $F=-kx$ with $k=15$ $N/m$. What will be its initial acceleration if it is released from a point 20 cm away from the origin?
JEE Mains
2005
MCQ
A block is kept on a frictionless inclined surface with angle of inclination $'\,\alpha \,'.$ The incline is given an acceleration $a$ to keep the block stationary. Then $a$ is equal to
JEE Mains
2005
MCQ
Consider a car moving on a straight road with a speed of $100$ $m/s$. The distance at which car can be stopped is $\left[ {{\mu _k} = 0.5} \right]$
JEE Mains
2005
MCQ
A smooth block is released at rest on a ${45^ \circ }$ incline and then slides a distance $'d'$. The time taken to slide is $'n'$ times as much to slide on rough incline than on a smooth incline. The coefficient of friction is
JEE Mains
2004
MCQ
Two masses ${m_1} = 5kg$ and ${m_2} = 4.8kg$ tied to a string are hanging over a light frictionless pulley. What is the acceleration of the masses when left free to move? $\left( {g = 9.8m/{s^2}} \right)$
JEE Mains
2004
MCQ
A block rests on a rough inclined plane `making an angle of ${30^ \circ }$ with the horizontal. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the plane is $0.8.$ If the frictionless force on the block is $10$ $N,$ the mass of the block (in $kg$) is $\left( {take\,\,\,g\, = \,10\,\,m/{s^2}} \right)$
JEE Mains
2003
MCQ
A block of mass $M$ is pulled along a horizontal frictionless surface by a rope of mass $m.$ If a force $P$ is applied at the free end of the rope, the force exerted by the rope on the block is
JEE Mains
2003
MCQ
A horizontal force of $10$ $N$ is necessary to just hold a block stationary against a wall. The coefficient of friction between the block and the wall is $0.2$. The weight of the block is
JEE Mains
2003
MCQ
Three forces start acting simultaneously on a particle moving with velocity, $\overrightarrow v \,\,.$ These forces are represented in magnitude and direction by the three sides of a triangle $ABC$. The particle will now move with velocity
JEE Mains
2003
MCQ
A marble block of mass $2$ $kg$ lying on ice when given a velocity of $6$ $m/s$ is stopped by friction in $10$ $s.$ Then the coefficient of friction is
JEE Mains
2003
MCQ
A spring balance is attached to the ceiling of a lift. A man hangs his bag on the spring and the spring reads $49$ $N,$ when the lift is stationary. If the lift moves downward with an acceleration of $5 m/{s^2}$, the reading of the spring balance will be
JEE Mains
2003
MCQ
A light spring balance hangs from the hook of the other light spring balance and a block of mass $M$ $kg$ hangs from the former one. Then the true statement about the scale reading is
JEE Mains
2003
MCQ
A rocket with a lift-off mass $3.5 \times {10^4}\,\,kg$ is blasted upwards with an initial acceleration of $10m/{s^2}.$ Then the initial thrust of the blast is
JEE Mains
2002
MCQ
A lift is moving down with acceleration $a.$ A man in the lift drops a ball inside the lift. The acceleration of the ball as observed by the man in the lift and a man standing stationary on the ground are respectively
JEE Mains
2002
MCQ
A light string passing over a smooth light pulley connects two blocks of masses ${m_1}$ and ${m_2}$ (vertically). If the acceleration of the system is $g/8$, then the ratio of the masses is
JEE Mains
2002
MCQ
Three identical blocks of masses $m=2$ $kg$ are drawn by a force $F=10.2$ $N$ with an acceleration of $0.6$ $m{s^{ - 2}}$ on a frictionless surface, then what is the tension (in $N$) in the string between the blocks $B$ and $C$?
JEE Mains
2002
MCQ
Two forces are such that the sum of their magnitudes is $18$ $N$ and their resultant is $12$ $N$ which is perpendicular to the smaller force. Then the magnitudes of the forces are
JEE Mains
2002
MCQ
One end of a mass-less rope, which passes over a mass-less and friction-less pulley $P$ is tied to a hook $C$ while the other end is free. Maximum tension that the rope can bear is $360$ $N.$ With what value of maximum safe acceleration (in $m{s^{ - 2}}$) can a man of $60$ $kg$ climb on the rope?
JEE Mains
2002
MCQ
When forces ${F_1},\,\,{F_2},\,\,{F_3}$ are acting on a particle of mass $m$ such that ${F_2}$ and ${F_3}$ are mutually perpendicular, then the particle remains stationary. If the force ${F_1}$ is now removed then the acceleration of the particle is