Motion in a Plane

35 Questions
2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 4th May Evening Shift

The vertical displacement ( $y$ in metre) of a projectile in term of its horizontal displacement ( $x$ in metre) is given by $y=\left(\sqrt{3} x-0.2 x^2\right)$. The time of flight of the projectile is

(Acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )

A.

$5 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~s}$

B.

$\sqrt{3} \mathrm{~s}$

C.

0.2 s

D.

$0.2 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~s}$

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 4th May Morning Shift

A body projected at certain angle $\left(\neq 90^{\circ}\right)$ from the ground crosses a point in its path at a time of 2.3 s and from there it reaches the ground after a time of 5.7 s . The maximum heigh reached by the body is (Acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )

A.

80 m

B.

120 m

C.

40 m

D.

160 m

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 3rd May Evening Shift

A ball projected at an angle of $45^{\circ}$ with the horizontal crosses two points at equal heights separated by a distance at times 2 s and 8 s respectively. The horizontal distance between the two points is

(Acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )

A.

300 m

B.

400 m

C.

500 m

D.

600 m

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 3rd May Morning Shift

If a body projected with a velocity of $19.6 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ reaches a maximum height of 9.8 m , then the range of the projectile is

(Neglect air resistance)

A.

19.6 m

B.

78.4 m

C.

39.2 m

D.

9.8 m

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 2nd May Evening Shift

Two bodies are projected from the same point with the same initial velocity ' $u$ ' making angles ' $\theta^{\prime}$ and $\left(90^{\circ}-\theta\right)$ with the horizontal in opposite directions. The horizontal distance between their positions when the bodies are at their maximum heights is

A.

$\frac{u^2}{2 g}\left(\sin ^2 \theta-\cos ^2 \theta\right)$

B.

$\frac{u^2 \sin 2 \theta}{2 g}$

C.

$\frac{u^2}{g}$

D.

$\frac{u^2 \sin 2\left(90^{\circ}-\theta\right)}{g}$

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 2nd May Morning Shift

A helicopter flying horizontally with a velocity of $288 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$ drops a bomb. If the line joining the point of dropping the bomb and the point where bomb hits the ground makes an angle $45^{\circ}$ with the horizontal, then the height at which the bomb was dropped is (Acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )

A.

1320 m

B.

1280 m

C.

320 m

D.

640 m

2024 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2024 (Online) 11th May Morning Shift

The maximum horizontal range of a ball projected from the ground is 32 m . If the ball is thrown with the same speed horizontally from the top of a tower of . height 25 m , the maximum horizontal distance covered by the ball is

(Acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )

A.
40 m
B.
57 m
C.
60 m
D.
75 m
2024 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2024 (Online) 10th May Evening Shift
From a height of $h$ above the ground, a ball is projected up at an angle $30^{\circ}$ with the horizontal. If the ball strikes the ground with a speed of 1.25 times its initial speed of $40 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$, the value of $h$ is (acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )
A.
75 m
B.
60 m
C.
30 m
D.
45 m
2024 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2024 (Online) 10th May Morning Shift
A body is projected from the ground at an angle of $\tan ^{-1}(\sqrt{7})$ with the horizontal. At half of the maximum height, the speed of the body is $n$ times the speed of projection. The value of $n$ is
A.
2
B.
$\frac{1}{2}$
C.
$\frac{4}{3}$
D.
$\frac{3}{4}$
2024 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2024 (Online) 9th May Evening Shift
A cannon placed on a cliff at a height of 375 m fires a cannon ball with a velocity of $100 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ at an angle of $30^{\circ}$ above the horizontal. The horizontal distance between the cannon and the target is (Acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )
A.
$750 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~m}$
B.
$500 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~m}$
C.
$250 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~m}$
D.
750 m
2024 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2024 (Online) 9th May Morning Shift
A body $P$ is projected at an angle of $30^{\circ}$ with the horizontal and another body $Q$ is projected at an angle of $30^{\circ}$ with the vertical. If the ratio of the horizontal ranges of the bodies $P$ and $Q$ is $1: 2$, then the ratio of the maximum heights reached by the bodies $P$ and $Q$ is
A.
$1: 4$
B.
$1: 6$
C.
$2: 3$
D.
$1: 1$
2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 14th May Evening Shift

A projectile is given an initial velocity of $\hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{j}} \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$. The cartesian equation of its path is ( $x$ and $y$ are in metres and $g=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ )

A.

$y=x-5 x^2$

B.

$y=2 x-5 x^2$

C.

$y=2 x-15 x^2$

D.

$y=2 x-25 x^2$

2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 14th May Morning Shift

A player can throw a ball to a maximum horizontal distance of 80 m . If he throws the ball vertically with the same velocity, then the maximum height reached by the ball is

A.

160 m

B.

60 m

C.

20 m

D.

40 m

2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 14th May Morning Shift

The velocity of a particle having magnitude of $10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ in the direction of $60^{\circ}$ with positive $X$-axis is

A.

$5 \hat{i}-5 \sqrt{3} \hat{j}$

B.

$5 \sqrt{3} \hat{i}-5 \hat{j}$

C.

$5 \sqrt{3} \hat{\mathbf{i}}+5 \hat{\mathbf{j}}$

D.

$5 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+5 \sqrt{3} \hat{\mathbf{j}}$

2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 13th May Morning Shift

A stone projected from the ground with a velocity $50 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ at an angle of $30^{\circ}$ with the horizontal crosses a wall after a time of 3 s . Then the horizontal distance beyond the wall that the stone strikes the ground is (acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )

A.

90.2 m

B.

89.6 m

C.

86.6 m

D.

70.2 m

2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 12th May Evening Shift

A person walks in such a way that he covers equal distance in each step. The person takes 2 steps forwards towards east, then takes a right turn and

walks 4 steps towards south, then takes a right turn and walks 6 steps towards west and then takes a right turn and walks further. The direction of his final position after a total of 20 steps walk with respect to his initial position is

A.
North-West
B.
$60^{\circ}$ West of South
C.
$60^{\circ}$ South of West
D.
South-East
2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 12th May Morning Shift
A bomb is dropped on an enemy post on the ground by an aeroplane flying horizontally with a velocity of $60 \mathrm{kmh}^{-1}$ at a height of 490 m . At the time of dropping the bomb, the horizontal distance of the aeroplane from the enemy post, so that the bomb hits the target is
A.
$\left(\frac{400}{3}\right) \mathrm{m}$
B.
$\left(\frac{500}{3}\right) \mathrm{m}$
C.
$\left(\frac{1700}{3}\right) \mathrm{m}$
D.
498 m
2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 20th July Evening Shift

Particle $A$ (which was located at the origin at time $t=0$ ) is moving along the $X$-axis with a constant speed of $1 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. Location of particle $B$ which is moving along the $Y$-axis is given by $y=c t^2$, where $c=1 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$. Find the speed of particle $A$ relative to particle $B$ at $t=1 \mathrm{~s}$

A.

$\sqrt{5} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

B.

$2 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

C.

$1 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

D.

$0 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 20th July Evening Shift

A particle is moving in $X Y$-plane as $\mathbf{x}=\left(4 t+t^2\right) \hat{\mathbf{i}}$, $\mathbf{y}=\left(2 t+\frac{t^2}{2}\right) \hat{\mathbf{j}}$, where $\mathbf{x}$ and $\mathbf{y}$ are displacements measured along $X$ and $Y$-axes respectively, in metres and $t$ in seconds, What is the velocity of the particle?

A.

$\mathbf{v}=(4+t) \hat{\mathbf{i}}+(2+t) \hat{\mathbf{j}} \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$

B.

$\mathbf{v}=(4+2 t) \hat{\mathbf{i}}+(2+t) \hat{\mathbf{j}} \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$

C.

$\mathbf{v}=(4+2 t) \hat{\mathbf{i}}+\left(2+\frac{t}{2}\right) \hat{\mathbf{j}} \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$

D.

$\mathbf{v}=(4+t) \hat{\mathbf{i}}+\left(2+\frac{t}{2}\right) \hat{\mathbf{j}} \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 20th July Evening Shift

The surface of a hill inclined at an angle $30^{\circ}$ to the horizontal. A stone is thrown from the summit of the hill (point $A$ ) at an initial speed $10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ at angle $60^{\circ}$ to the vertical. If the stone strikes the hill at point $B$ as shown in the figure, the distance between $A$ and $B$ is (take, $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ )

TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 20th July Evening Shift Physics - Motion in a Plane Question 10 English

A.

10 m

B.

15 m

C.

20 m

D.

30 m

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift

Statement I An object subjected to velocities $\mathbf{v}_1$ and $\mathbf{v}_2$ has a resultant velocity with magnitude $|\mathbf{v}|=\left|\mathbf{v}_1\right|+\left|\mathbf{v}_2\right|$.

Statement II The magnitude of displacement is either less or equal to the path length of an object between two points.

Statement III The instantaeous acceleration is the limiting value of the average acceleration as the time interval approaches zero.

Which of the following is correct?

A.

Statements I, II and III are true.

B.

Statements I, II are true but statement III is false.

C.

Statements II, III are true but statement I is false.

D.

Statements I, II and III are false.

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift

For a projectile, if $\alpha$ is the angle of projection, $R$ is the range, $h$ is the maximum height, $t$ is the time of flight then

A.

$\tan \alpha=\frac{R}{2 h}, h=\frac{g t^2}{8}$

B.

$\tan \alpha=\frac{R}{4 h}, h=\frac{g t^2}{8}$

C.

$\tan \alpha=\frac{4 h}{R}, h=\frac{g t^2}{8}$

D.

$\tan \alpha=\frac{4 h}{R}, h=\frac{g t^2}{4}$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 19th July Evening Shift

Two cars, at a certain instant, are 50 km apart on a line running from south to north. The one farther north is moving west at $25 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$. The other is moving towards north at $25 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$. How long do they take to reach their distance of closest approach?

A.

30 min

B.

60 min

C.

85 min

D.

90 min

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 19th July Evening Shift
  1. A particle initially at origin starts moving in $X Y$ - plane has velocity component $\mathbf{v}=(6+2 t) \hat{\mathbf{i}}+(4+2 \sqrt{3 t}) \hat{\mathbf{j}} \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$. Acceleration of the particle in $\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ is $[x, y$ are measured in meters, $t$ in seconds, respectively
A.

$(6+2 t) \hat{\mathbf{i}}+(4+2 \sqrt{3 t}) \hat{\mathbf{j}}$

B.

$(6+2 t) \hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \sqrt{3} \hat{\mathbf{j}}$

C.

$2 \hat{i}+2 \sqrt{3 \hat{j}}$

D.

$2 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \sqrt{3} \hat{\mathbf{k}}$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 19th July Evening Shift

A bullet is fired at time $t=0$ with velocity $20 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ and at an initial angle of $30^{\circ}$ with the horizontal. The angle between the displacement vector and the horizontal after time 0.1 s is (assume $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ ).

A.

$\frac{38}{20 \sqrt{3}}$

B.

$\frac{19}{20 \sqrt{3}}$

C.

$\frac{19}{20}$

D.

$\frac{19 \sqrt{3}}{20}$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 19th July Morning Shift

A man walking along a straight line with a velocity 6 $\mathrm{km} / \mathrm{h}$ encounters rain falling vertically down with a velocity $6 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$. At what angle the man should hold his umbrella, so that he can protect himself from rain

A.

$30^{\circ}$ with respect to ground

B.

$30^{\circ}$ with respect to vertical

C.

$45^{\circ}$ with respect to ground

D.

$60^{\circ}$ with respect to vertical

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 18th July Evening Shift

A projectile is given an initial velocity of $(3 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+4 \hat{\mathbf{j}}) \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$ where $\hat{\mathbf{i}}$ is along the ground and $\hat{\mathbf{j}}$ is along the vertical. Assuming $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$, if the equation of its trajectory can be written as $\frac{1}{9}\left[\beta x+\gamma x^2\right]$. Then the value of $\gamma$ is

A.

-8

B.

-5

C.

-6

D.

-12

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 18th July Evening Shift

A small object slides down with initial velocity equal to zero from the top of a smooth hill of height $H$. The other end of the hill is horizontal and is at height $H / 2$ as shown in the figure. The horizontal distance covered by the object from the end of the hill to the ground is

TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 18th July Evening Shift Physics - Motion in a Plane Question 17 English

A.

2 H

B.

H

C.

$\frac{H}{2}$

D.

$\frac{3 H}{2}$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 18th July Morning Shift

A projectile is launched with an initial speed of $40 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ at an angle $30^{\circ}$ above the ground. The projectile lands on a hillside 2.0 s later. The net displacement from where the projectile lands on hillside 2.0 s later. The net displacement from where the projectile was launched to where it hits the target is (take, $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ )

A.

$20 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~m}$

B.

$30 \sqrt{2} \mathrm{~m}$

C.

40 m

D.

$20 \sqrt{13} \mathrm{~m}$

2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 14th September Evening Shift

A particle of mass $m=1 \mathrm{~kg}$ moves in the $x y$-plane. The force on it at time $t$ is $F(t)=[2 \sin (\alpha t) \hat{\mathbf{i}}+3 \cos (\alpha t) \hat{\mathbf{j}}] \mathrm{N}$, where $\alpha=1 \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$. At time $t=0$, the particle is at rest at the origin. Calculate the magnitude of its position vector $\mathbf{r}$ (in m ) and velcoity vector $\mathbf{v}$ (in m/s) at time $t=\frac{\pi}{2} \mathrm{~s}$.

A.

$r=\sqrt{\left[(\pi-2)^2+9\right]}, v=\sqrt{13}$

B.

$r=\sqrt{13}, v=\sqrt{9}$

C.

$r=\sqrt{3}, v=\sqrt{2}$

D.

$r=1, v=\sqrt{5}$

2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 14th September Evening Shift

A particle aimed at a target, projected with an angle $15^{\circ}$ with the horizontal is short of the target by 10 m . If projected with an angle of $45^{\circ}$ is away from the target by 10 m , then the angle of projection to hit the target is

A.

$\frac{1}{2} \sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)$

B.

$\frac{1}{2} \sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)$

C.

$\frac{1}{2} \sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{10}{4}\right)$

D.

$\frac{1}{2} \sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{20}{4}\right)$

2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 10th September Evening Shift

Two cars $A$ and $B$ are moving with speeds $v_A=120 \mathrm{km} / \mathrm{h}$ and $v_B=50 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$ respectively in the directions as indicated by the arrow in the figure below. What is the relative speed of the car $B$ with respect to car $A$ ?

TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 10th September Evening Shift Physics - Motion in a Plane Question 5 English
A.

$70 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$

B.

$120 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$

C.

$130 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$

D.

$170 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$

2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 10th September Evening Shift

Initial velocity with which a body is projected is $10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ from the base of an inclined plane as shown in the given figure. If the angle of projection is $60^{\circ}$ with the horizontal, then the range $R$ is [take, $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ ]

TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 10th September Evening Shift Physics - Motion in a Plane Question 3 English

A.

$\frac{15 \sqrt{3}}{2} \mathrm{~m}$

B.

$\frac{40}{3} \mathrm{~m}$

C.

$5 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~m}$

D.

$\frac{20}{3} \mathrm{~m}$

2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 10th September Evening Shift

A projectile is fired at an angle of $45^{\circ}$ with the horizontal. Elevation angle of the projectile at its highest point as seen from the point of projection is

A.

$60^{\circ}$

B.

$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)$

C.

$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)$

D.

$45^{\circ}$

2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 10th September Morning Shift

A projectile is launched from point $A$ of the given landscape with a water body as shown in the diagram. The launching angle is $15^{\circ}$. From the following, identify the right initial velocity of the projectile with which it will fall somewhere in between the points $C$ and $D$. [Assume, $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ ]

TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 10th September Morning Shift Physics - Motion in a Plane Question 6 English

A.

$21.5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

B.

$22.5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

C.

$19.5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

D.

$24.0 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$