Laws of Motion

2014 Q201 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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:
A.
${1 \over 6}m$
B.
${2 \over 3}m$
C.
${1 \over 3}m$
D.
${1 \over 2}m$
2014 Q202 JEE Advanced MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A wire, which passes through the hole in a small bead, is bent in the form of quarter of a circle. The wire is fixed vertically on ground as shown in the below figure. The bead is released from near the top of the wire and it slides along the wire without friction. As the bead moves from A to B, the force it applies on the wire is

JEE Advanced 2014 Paper 2 Offline Physics - Laws of Motion Question 11 English

A.
always radially outwards.
B.
always radially inwards.
C.
radially outwards initially and radially inwards later.
D.
radially inwards initially and radially outwards later.
2014 Q203 JEE Advanced MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A block of mass m1 = 1 kg another mass m2 = 2 kg, are placed together (see figure) on an inclined plane with angle of inclination $\theta$. Various values of $\theta$ are given in List I. The coefficient of friction between the block m1 and the plane is always zero. The coefficient of static and dynamic friction between the block m2 and the plane are equal to $\mu$ = 0.3. In List II expressions for the friction on the block m2 are given. Match the correct expression of the friction in List II with the angles given in List I, and choose the correct option. The acceleration due to gravity is denoted by g.

[Useful information : tan (5.5$^\circ$) $\approx$ 0.1; tan (11.5$^\circ$) $\approx$ 0.2; tan (16.5$^\circ$) $\approx$ 0.3]

JEE Advanced 2014 Paper 2 Offline Physics - Laws of Motion Question 12 English

List I List II
P. $\theta = 5^\circ $
1. ${m_2}g\sin \theta $
Q. $\theta = 10^\circ $
2. $({m_1} + {m_2})g\sin \theta $
R. $\theta = 15^\circ $
3. $\mu {m_2}g\cos \theta $
S. $\theta = 20^\circ $
4. $\mu ({m_1} + {m_2})g\cos \theta $

A.
P-1, Q-1, R-1, S-3
B.
P-2, Q-2, R-2, S-3
C.
P-2, Q-2, R-2, S-4
D.
P-2, Q-2, R-3, S-3
2014 Q204 JEE Advanced MSQ
10 Mar 2026
In the figure, a ladder of mass m is shown leaning against a wall. It is in static equilibrium making an angle $\theta$ with the horizontal floor. The coefficient of friction between the wall and the ladder is $\mu$1 and that between the floor and the ladder is $\mu$2. The normal reaction of the wall on the ladder is N1 and that of the floor is N2. If the ladder is about to slip, then

JEE Advanced 2014 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Laws of Motion Question 13 English
A.
$\mu$1 = 0, $\mu$2 $\ne$ 0 and ${N_2}\tan \theta = {{mg} \over 2}$
B.
$\mu$1 $\ne$ 0, $\mu$2 = 0 and ${N_1}\tan \theta = {{mg} \over 2}$
C.
$\mu$1 $\ne$ 0, $\mu$2 $\ne$ 0 and ${N_2} = {{mg} \over {1 + {\mu _1}{\mu _2}}}$
D.
$\mu$1 = 0, $\mu$2 $\ne$ 0 and ${N_1}\tan \theta = {{mg} \over 2}$
2012 Q205 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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?
A.
AIEEE 2012 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 128 English Option 1
B.
AIEEE 2012 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 128 English Option 2
C.
AIEEE 2012 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 128 English Option 3
D.
AIEEE 2012 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 128 English Option 4
2012 Q206 JEE Advanced MSQ
10 Mar 2026

A small block of mass 0.1 kg lies on a fixed inclined plane PQ which makes an angle $\theta$ with the horizontal. A horizontal force of 1 N acts on the block through its centre of mass as shown in the figure. The block remains stationary if (take g = 10 m/s2)

IIT-JEE 2012 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Laws of Motion Question 10 English

A.
$\theta$ = 45$^\circ$
B.
$\theta$ > 45$^\circ$ and a frictional force ats on the block towards P.
C.
$\theta$ > 45$^\circ$ and a frictional force ats on the block towards Q.
D.
$\theta$ < 45$^\circ$ and a frictional force ats on the block towards Q.
2011 Q207 JEE Advanced Numerical
10 Mar 2026
A block is moving on an inclined plane making an angle $45^\circ $ with the horizontal and the coefficient of friction is $\mu $. The force required to just push it up the inclined plane is 3 times the force required to just prevent it from sliding down. If we define N = 10 $\mu $, then N is
2011 Q208 JEE Advanced MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A ball of mass (m) 0.5 kg is attached to the end of a string having length (L) 0.5 m. The ball is rotated on a horizontal circular path about vertical axis. The maximum tension that the string can bear is 324 N. The maximum possible value of angular velocity of ball (in radian/s) is

IIT-JEE 2011 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Laws of Motion Question 27 English

A.
9
B.
18
C.
27
D.
36
2010 Q209 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 $B$ ? AIEEE 2010 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 131 English
A.
$4.9m{s^{ - 2}}$ in horizontal direction
B.
$9.8m{s^{ - 2}}$ in vertical direction
C.
Zero
D.
$4.9m{s^{ - 2}}$ in vertical direction
2010 Q210 JEE Advanced MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A block of mass m is on an inclined plane of angle θ. The coefficient of friction between the block and the plane is μ and tan θ > μ. The block is held stationary by applying a force P parallel to the plane. The direction of force pointing up the plane is taken to be positive. As P is varied from P1 = mg(sinθ − μ cosθ) to P2 = mg(sinθ + μ cosθ), the frictional force f versus P graph will look like

IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Laws of Motion Question 28 English
A.
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Laws of Motion Question 28 English Option 1
B.
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Laws of Motion Question 28 English Option 2
C.
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Laws of Motion Question 28 English Option 3
D.
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Laws of Motion Question 28 English Option 4
2009 Q211 JEE Advanced MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A piece of wire is bent in the shape of a parabola y = kx2 (y-axis vertical) with a bead of mass m on it. The bead can slide on the wire without friction. It stays at the lowest point of the parabola when the wire is at rest. The wire is now accelerated parallel to the x-axis with a constant acceleration $a$. The distance of the new equilibrium position of the bead, where the bead can stays at rest with respect to the wire, from the y-axis is
A.
${a \over {gk}}$
B.
${a \over {2gk}}$
C.
${{2a} \over {gk}}$
D.
${a \over {4gk}}$
2009 Q212 JEE Advanced MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A block of base 10 cm × 10 cm and height 15 cm is kept on an inclined plane. The coefficient of friction between them is $\sqrt 3 $. The inclination θ of this inclined plane from the horizontal plane is gradually increased from $0^\circ $. Then
A.
at θ = $60^\circ $, the block will start sliding down the plane
B.
the block will remain at rest on the plane up to certain θ and then it will topple
C.
at θ = $60^\circ $, the block will start sliding down the plane and continue to do so at higher angles
D.
at θ = $60^\circ $, the block will start sliding down the plane and on further increasing θ, it will topple at certain θ
2008 Q213 JEE Advanced MCQ
10 Mar 2026

STATEMENT 1 : It is easier to pull a heavy object than to push it on a level ground.

and

STATEMENT 2 : The magnitude of frictional force depends on the nature of the two surfaces in contact.

A.
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is a CORRECT explanation for Statement 1
B.
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is a NOT CORRECT explanation for Statement 1
C.
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False
D.
Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True
2008 Q214 JEE Advanced MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The speed of the block at point B immediately after it strikes the second incline is

A.
$\sqrt{60}$ m/s
B.
$\sqrt{45}$ m/s
C.
$\sqrt{30}$ m/s
D.
$\sqrt{75}$ m/s
2008 Q215 JEE Advanced MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The speed of the block at point C, immediately before it leaves the second incline is

A.
$\sqrt{120}$ m/s
B.
$\sqrt{105}$ m/s
C.
$\sqrt{90}$ m/s
D.
$\sqrt{75}$ m/s
2007 Q216 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 $m.$
A.
${{MF} \over {\left( {m + M} \right)}}$
B.
${{mF} \over M}$
C.
${{\left( {M + m} \right)F} \over m}$
D.
${{mF} \over {\left( {m + M} \right)}}$
2007 Q217 JEE Advanced MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A particle moves in the X - Y plane under the influence of a force such that its linear momentum is $\overrightarrow p \left( t \right) = A\left[ {\widehat i\cos (kt) - \widehat j\sin (kt)} \right]$, where A and k are constants. The angle between the force and the momentum is
A.
$0^\circ $
B.
$30^\circ $
C.
$45^\circ $
D.
$90^\circ $
2007 Q218 JEE Advanced MCQ
10 Mar 2026

STATEMENT 1

A cloth covers a table. Some dishes are kept on it. The cloth can be pulled out without dislodging the dishes from the table.

STATEMENT 2

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

A.
Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
B.
Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1s.
C.
Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
D.
Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.
2007 Q219 JEE Advanced MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Two particles of mass m each are tied at the ends of a light string of length 2a. The whole system is kept on a frictionless horizontal surface with the string held tight so that each mass is at a distance 'a' form the centre P (as shown in the figure). Now, the mid-point of the string is pulled vertically upwards with a small but constant force F. As a result, the particles move towards each other on the surface. The magnitude of acceleration, with the separation between them becomes 2x, is

IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Laws of Motion Question 9 English

A.
${F \over {2m}}{a \over {\sqrt {{a^2} - {x^2}} }}$
B.
${F \over {2m}}{x \over {\sqrt {{a^2} - {x^2}} }}$
C.
${F \over {2m}}{x \over a}$
D.
${F \over {2m}}{{\sqrt {{a^2} - {x^2}} } \over x}$
2006 Q220 JEE Advanced Numerical
10 Mar 2026

A circular disc with a groove along its diameter is placed horizontally. A block of mass 1 kg is placed as shown. The coefficient of friction between the block and all surfaces of groove in contact is $\mu=\frac{2}{5}$. The disc has an acceleration of $25 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$. Find the acceleration of the block with respect to disc.

IIT-JEE 2006 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 1 English

2006 Q221 JEE Advanced MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Two blocks A and B of masses $2 m$ and $m$, respectively, are connected by a massless and inextensible string. The whole system is suspended by a massless spring as shown in the figure. The magnitudes of acceleration of A and B, immediately after the string is cut, are respectively,

IIT-JEE 2006 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 2 English
A.

$g, g / 2$

B.

$g / 2, g$

C.

$g, g$

D.

$\frac{g}{2}, \frac{g}{2}$

2005 Q222 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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?
A.
$15\,\,\,\,m/{s^2}$
B.
$3\,\,\,m/{s^2}$
C.
$10\,\,\,m/{s^2}$
D.
$5\,\,\,m/{s^2}$
2005 Q223 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 AIEEE 2005 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 132 English
A.
$g$ $cosec$ $\alpha $
B.
$g/tan$ $\alpha $
C.
$g$ $tan$ $\alpha $
D.
$g$
2005 Q224 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Consider a car moving on a straight road with a speed of $100$ $m/s$. The distance at which car can be stopped is $\left[ {{\mu _k} = 0.5} \right]$
A.
$1000$ $m$
B.
$800$ $m$
C.
$400$ $m$
D.
$100$ $m$
2005 Q225 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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
A.
${\mu _k} = \sqrt {1 - {1 \over {{n^2}}}} $
B.
${\mu _k} = 1 - {1 \over {{n^2}}}$
C.
${\mu _k} = \sqrt {1 - {1 \over {{n^2}}}} $
D.
${\mu _s} = 1 - {1 \over {{n^2}}}$
2004 Q226 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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? $\left( {g = 9.8m/{s^2}} \right)$ AIEEE 2004 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 142 English
A.
$5\,\,m/{s^2}$
B.
$9.8\,\,m/{s^2}$
C.
$0.2\,\,m/{s^2}$
D.
$4.8\,\,m/{s^2}$
2004 Q227 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 $\left( {take\,\,\,g\, = \,10\,\,m/{s^2}} \right)$
A.
$1.6$
B.
$4.0$
C.
$2.0$
D.
$2.5$
2003 Q228 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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
A.
${{Pm} \over {M + m}}$
B.
${{Pm} \over {M - m}}$
C.
$P$
D.
${{PM} \over {M + m}}$
2003 Q229 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 AIEEE 2003 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 133 English
A.
$20N$
B.
$50N$
C.
$100N$
D.
$2N$
2003 Q230 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 AIEEE 2003 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 134 English
A.
less than $\overrightarrow v \,$
B.
greater than $\overrightarrow v \,$
C.
$\left| v \right|$ in the direction of the largest force $BC$
D.
$\overrightarrow v \,\,,$ remaining unchanged
2003 Q231 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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
A.
$0.02$
B.
$0.03$
C.
$0.04$
D.
$0.06$
2003 Q232 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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
A.
$24$ $N$
B.
$74$ $N$
C.
$15$ $N$
D.
$49$ $N$
2003 Q233 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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
A.
Both the scales read $M$ $kg$ each
B.
The scale of the lower one reads $M$ $kg$ and of the upper one zero
C.
The reading of the two scales can be anything but the sum of the reading will be $M$ $kg$
D.
Both the scales read $M/2$ $kg$ each
2003 Q234 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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
A.
$3.5 \times {10^5}N$
B.
$7.0 \times {10^5}N$
C.
$14.0 \times {10^5}N$
D.
$1.75 \times {10^5}N$
2002 Q235 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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
A.
$g,g$
B.
$g-a, g-a$
C.
$g-a, g$
D.
$a, g$
2002 Q236 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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
A.
$8:1$
B.
$9:7$
C.
$4:3$
D.
$5:3$
2002 Q237 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 $C$? AIEEE 2002 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 148 English
A.
$9.2$
B.
$3.4$
C.
$4$
D.
$7.8$
2002 Q238 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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
A.
$12N,$ $6N$
B.
$13N,$ $5N$
C.
$10N,$ $8N$
D.
$16N$, $2N.$
2002 Q239 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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? AIEEE 2002 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 135 English
A.
$16$
B.
$6$
C.
$4$
D.
$8$
2002 Q240 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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
A.
${F_1}/m$
B.
${F_2}{F_3}/m{F_1}$
C.
$\left( {F{}_2 - {F_3}} \right)/m$
D.
${F_2}/m$
2001 Q241 JEE Advanced MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The pulleys and strings shown in the figure are smooth and of negligible mass. For the system to remain in equilibrium, the angle $\theta $ should be IIT-JEE 2001 Screening Physics - Laws of Motion Question 23 English
A.
$0^\circ $
B.
$30^\circ $
C.
$45^\circ $
D.
$60^\circ $
1994 Q242 JEE Advanced MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A block of mass 0.1 is held against a wall applying a horizontal force of 5 N on the block. If the coefficient of friction between the block and the wall is 0.5, the magnitude of the frictional force acting on the block is:
A.
2.5 N
B.
0.98 N
C.
4.9 N
D.
0.49 N
1993 Q243 JEE Advanced Numerical
10 Mar 2026
A uniform rod of length L and density $\rho $ is being pulled along a smooth floor with a horizontal acceleration $\alpha $ (see Fig.). The magnitude of the stress at the transverse cross-secion through the mid-point of the rod is _________. IIT-JEE 1993 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 37 English
1986 Q244 JEE Advanced MSQ
10 Mar 2026
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 rotating about its own axis
1986 Q245 JEE Advanced MSQ
10 Mar 2026
A simple pendulum of length L and mass (bob) M is oscillating in a plane about a vertical line between angular limit $ - \phi $ and $ + \phi $. For an angular displacement $\theta $ $\left( {\left| \theta \right| < \phi } \right)$, the tension in the string and the velocity of the bob are T and V respectively. The following relations hold good under the above conditions:
A.
$T\cos \theta = Mg$
B.
$T - Mg\cos \theta = {{M{V^2}} \over L}$
C.
The magnitude of the tangential acceleration of the bob $\left| {{a_T}} \right| = g\sin \theta $
D.
$T = Mg\cos \theta $
1984 Q246 JEE Advanced Numerical
10 Mar 2026
A block of mass 1 kg lies on a horizontal surface in a truck. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the surface is 0.6. If the acceleration of the truck is 5 m/s2, the frictional force acting on the block is _________ newtons.
1984 Q247 JEE Advanced MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A simple pendulum with a bob of mass m swings with an angular amplitude of $40^\circ $. When its angular displacement is $20^\circ $, the tension in the string is greater than mg cos$20^\circ $.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
1982 Q248 JEE Advanced MCQ
10 Mar 2026
In the arrangement shown in Fig. the ends P and Q of an unstretchable string move downwards with uniform speed U. Pulleys A and B are fixed.
Mass M moves upwards with a speed IIT-JEE 1982 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 26 English
A.
$2U\cos \theta $
B.
${U \over {\cos \theta }}$
C.
${{2U} \over {\cos \theta }}$
D.
$U\cos \theta $
1981 Q249 JEE Advanced MCQ
10 Mar 2026
When a person walks on a rough surface, the frictional force exerted by the surface on the person is opposite to the direction of his motion.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
1980 Q250 JEE Advanced MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A block of mass 2 kg 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 0.7. The frictional force on the block is
A.
9.8 N
B.
0.7$ \times $9.8$ \times $$\sqrt 3 $ N
C.
9.8$ \times $$\sqrt 3 $ N
D.
0.7$ \times $9.8