Laws of Motion

247 Questions
2011 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2011 Paper 1 Offline
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 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2011 Paper 1 Offline

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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2010
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 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline

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
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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
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IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Laws of Motion Question 28 English Option 4
2009 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2009 Paper 2 Offline
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 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2009 Paper 1 Offline
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 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 2 Offline

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 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 1 Offline

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 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 1 Offline

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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2007
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 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 2 Offline
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 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 2 Offline

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 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 1 Offline

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 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2006

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 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2006

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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2005
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2005
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2005
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2005
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
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 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2001 Screening
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 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1994
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 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1993
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 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 1986
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 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 1986
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 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1984
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 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1984
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 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1982
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 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1981
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 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1980
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
1980 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1980
A ship of mass 3 $ \times $ 107 kg initially at rest, is pulled by a force of 5 $ \times $ 104 N through a distance of 3 m. Assuming that the resistance due to water is negligible, the speed of the ship is
A.
1.5 m/s
B.
60 m/s
C.
0.1 m/s
D.
5 m/s
1980 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1980
A rocket moves forward by pushing the surrounding air backwards.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
1978 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1978
A horizontal uniform rope of length L, resting on a frictionless horizontal surface, is pulled at one end by force F. What is the tension in the rope at a distance $l$ from the end where the force is applied?