Motion in a Straight Line

2026 Q1 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A particle starts moving from time $t=0$ and its coordinate is given as $x(t) = 4t^3 - 3t$

A. The particle returns to its original position (origin) 0.866 units later

B. The particle is 1 unit away from origin at its turning point

C. Acceleration of the particle is non-negative

D. The particle is 0.5 units away from origin at its turning point

E. Particle never turns back as acceleration is non-negative

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A.

A, C, D Only

B.

A, B, C Only

C.

C, E Only

D.

A, C Only

2026 Q2 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Water drops fall from a tap on the floor, 5 m below, at regular intervals of time, the first drop strikes the floor when the sixth drop begins to fall. The height at which the fourth drop will be from ground, at the instant when the first drop strikes the ground is $\_\_\_\_$ m.

$ \left(\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2\right) $

A.

3.8

B.

4.0

C.

4.2

D.

2.5

2026 Q3 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The velocity $(v)$ - Distance $(x)$ graph is shown in figure. Which graph represents acceleration(a) versus distance ( $x$ ) variation of this system?

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 24th January Evening Shift Physics - Motion in a Straight Line Question 6 English
A.
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B.
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C.
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D.
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2026 Q4 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A paratrooper jumps from an aeroplane and opens a parachute after 2 s of free fall and starts deaccelerating with $3 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$. At 10 m height from ground, while descending with the help of parachute, the speed of paratrooper is $5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. The initial height of the airplane is $\_\_\_\_$ m.

$ \left(\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2\right) $

A.

92.5

B.

62.5

C.

20

D.

82.5

2026 Q5 JEE Mains MCQ
21 Apr 2026

A gas balloon is going up with a constant velocity of $10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. When this balloon reached a height of 75 m , a stone is dropped from it and balloon keeps moving up with the same velocity. The height of the balloon when the stone hits the ground is $\_\_\_\_$ m. (Take $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ )

A.

85

B.

150

C.

129

D.

125

2026 Q6 JEE Mains MCQ
21 Apr 2026

The velocity $(v)$ versus time $(t)$ plot of a particle is shown in the figure, for a time interval of 40 s . The total distance travelled by the particle and the average velocity during this period are, respectively

$\_\_\_\_$.

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 5th April Evening Shift Physics - Motion in a Straight Line Question 3 English
A.

25 m and zero

B.

50 m and zero

C.

100 m and zero

D.

100 m and $2.5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

2026 Q7 JEE Mains MCQ
21 Apr 2026

Two cars $A$ and $B$ are moving in the same direction along a straight line with speeds $100 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$ and $80 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$, respectively such that car $A$ is moving ahead of car $B$. A person in car $B$ throws a stone with a speed $v$ so that it hits the car $A$ with a speed of $5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. The value of $v$ is $\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{km} / \mathrm{h}$.

A.

18

B.

28

C.

38

D.

48

2026 Q8 JEE Mains Numerical
21 Apr 2026

Two masses of 3.4 kg and 2.5 kg are accelerated from an initial speed of $5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ and $12 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$, respectively. The distances traversed by the masses in the $5^{\text {th }}$ second are 104 m and 129 m , respectively. The ratio of their momenta after 10 s is $\frac{x}{8}$. The value of $x$ is $\_\_\_\_$。

2026 Q9 JEE Mains Numerical
21 Apr 2026

From 18 m height above the ground a ball is dropped from rest . The height above the ground at which the magnitude of velocity equal to the magnitude of acceleration (in the same set of units) due to gravity is $\_\_\_\_$ m.

(Take $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ and neglect the air resistance)

2025 Q10 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The displacement x versus time graph is shown below.

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 4th April Evening Shift Physics - Motion in a Straight Line Question 11 English

(A) The average velocity during 0 to 3 s is $10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

(B) The average velocity during 3 to 5 s is $0 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

(C) The instantaneous velocity at $\mathrm{t}=2 \mathrm{~s}$ is $5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

(D) The average velocity during 5 to 7 s and instantaneous velocity at $\mathrm{t}=6.5 \mathrm{~s}$ are equal

(E) The average velocity from $t=0$ to $t=9 \mathrm{~s}$ is zero

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A.
(B), (C), (D) only
B.
(B), (D), (E) only
C.
(A), (D), (E) only
D.
(B), (C), (E) only
2025 Q11 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A particle moves along the $x$-axis and has its displacement $x$ varying with time t according to the equation:

$ x=\mathrm{c}_0\left(\mathrm{t}^2-2\right)+\mathrm{c}(\mathrm{t}-2)^2 $

where $\mathrm{c}_0$ and c are constants of appropriate dimensions.

Then, which of the following statements is correct?

A.
the acceleration of the particle is $2\left(c+c_0\right)$
B.
the acceleration of the particle is $2 c_0$
C.
the acceleration of the particle is 2 c
D.
the initial velocity of the particle is $4 c$
2025 Q12 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

$ \text {Which of the following curves possibly represent one-dimensional motion of a particle? } $

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Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A.
A, B and C only
B.
A, C and D only
C.
A, B and D only
D.
A and B only
2025 Q13 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The velocity-time graph of an object moving along a straight line is shown in the figure. What is the distance covered by the object between $t = 0$ to $t = 4s$?

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 28th January Evening Shift Physics - Motion in a Straight Line Question 15 English
A.

11 m

B.

30 m

C.

13 m

D.

10 m

2025 Q14 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The motion of an airplane is represented by velocity-time graph as shown below. The distance covered by airplane in the first 30.5 second is ̱_______ km .

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 23rd January Morning Shift Physics - Motion in a Straight Line Question 14 English

A.
12
B.
6
C.
3
D.
9
2025 Q15 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

A person travelling on a straight line moves with a uniform velocity $v_1$ for a distance $x$ and with a uniform velocity $v_2$ for the next $\frac{3}{2} x$ distance. The average velocity in this motion is $\frac{50}{7} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. If $v_1$ is $5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ then $v_2=$ __________ $\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$.

2025 Q16 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

Two cars P and Q are moving on a road in the same direction. Acceleration of car P increases linearly with time whereas car Q moves with a constant acceleration. Both cars cross each other at time t = 0, for the first time. The maximum possible number of crossing(s) (including the crossing at t = 0) is ________.

2025 Q17 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

For a particle moving along a straight line path, the displacements in third and fifth seconds of its motion are 10 m and 18 m respectively. The speed of the particle at time $t=4 \mathrm{~s}$ is

A.

$32 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

B.

$8 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

C.

$12 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

D.

$16 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

2025 Q18 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The relation between the displacement ' $x$ ' (in metre) and the time ' $t$ ' (in second) of a particle is $t=2 x^2+3 x$. If the displacement of the particle is 25 cm from the origin $(x=0)$, then the acceleration of the particle is

A.

$+\frac{1}{16} \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$

B.

$-\frac{1}{16} \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$

C.

$+\frac{1}{8} \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$

D.

$-\frac{1}{8} \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$

2025 Q19 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A person wearing a parachute jumps off a plane from a height of 2 km from the ground and falls freely for 20 m before his parachute opens. After his parachute opens if he continues to move uniformly with the velocity attained due to his freefall, the total time taken by the person to reach the ground is (Acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )

A.

99 s

B.

100 s

C.

101 s

D.

102 s

2025 Q20 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A particle initially at rest is moving along a straight line with an acceleration of $2 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$. At a time of 3 s after the beginning of motion, the direction of acceleration is reversed. The time from the beginning of the motion in which the particle returns to its initial position is

A.

$(3+\sqrt{3}) \mathrm{s}$

B.

$(2+\sqrt{2}) \mathrm{s}$

C.

$3(2+\sqrt{2}) \mathrm{s}$

D.

$2(3+\sqrt{3})s$

2025 Q21 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The ratio of times taken by a freely falling body to travel first 5 m , second 5 m , third 5 m distances is

A.

$1: \sqrt{2}: \sqrt{3}$

B.

$1: \sqrt{2-1}: \sqrt{3-2}$

C.

$1: \sqrt{3}: \sqrt{5}$

D.

$1: \sqrt{2}-1: \sqrt{3}-\sqrt{2}$

2025 Q22 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
A body projected vertically up with an initial speed of $10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ reaches the point of projection after sometime with a speed of $8 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$. The maximum height reached by the body is (Acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )
A.

5 m

B.

3.2 m

C.

4.1 m

D.

4.5 m

2025 Q23 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The driver of a bus moving with a velocity of $72 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$ observes a boy walking across the road at a distance of 50 m in front of the bus and decelerates the bus at $5 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ by applying brakes and is just able to avoid an accident. The reaction time of the driver is

A.

4 s

B.

3.5 s

C.

0.5 s

D.

4.5 s

2025 Q24 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The initial and final velocities of a body projected vertically from the ground are $20 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ and $18 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ respectively. The maximum height reached by the body is (Acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )

A.

20 m

B.

16.2 m

C.

19 m

D.

18.1 m

2025 Q25 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A ball projected vertically upwards with a velocity ' $V$ ' passes through a point $P$ in its upward journey in a time of ' $x$ ' seconds. From there, the time in which the ball again passes through the same point $P$ is

A.

$\frac{v}{2 g}$

B.

$\frac{2 v}{g}-x$

C.

$\frac{v}{2 g}-x$

D.

$2\left(\frac{v}{g}-x\right)$

2025 Q26 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Two smooth inclined planes $A$ and $B$ each of height 20 m have angles of inclination $30^{\circ}$ and $60^{\circ}$ respectively. If $t_1$ and $t_2$ are respectively the times taken by two blocks to reach the bottom of the planes $A$ and $B$ from the top, then $t_1-t_2=$ (Acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )

A.

$\frac{\sqrt{3}-1}{\sqrt{3}} \mathrm{~s}$

B.

$3(\sqrt{3}-1) \mathrm{s}$

C.

$4\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}-1}{\sqrt{3}}\right) \mathrm{s}$

D.

$(3 \sqrt{3}-2) \mathrm{s}$

2025 Q27 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the displacement ( $s$ in metre) of a moving particle in terms of time $(t$ in second $) s=t^3-6 t^2+18 t+9$, then the minimum velocity attained by the particle is

A.

$29 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

B.

$5 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

C.

$6 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

D.

$12 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

2025 Q28 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The displacement $(x)$ and time $(t)$ graph of a particle moving along a straight line is shown in the figure. The average velocity of the particle in the time of 10 s is

AP EAPCET 2025 - 26th May Evening Shift Physics - Motion in a Straight Line Question 2 English

A.

$2 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

B.

$4 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

C.

$6 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

D.

$8 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

2025 Q29 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A body starts from rest with uniform acceleration and its velocity at a time of ' $n$ ' seconds is ' $v$ '. The total displacement of the body in the $n$th and $(n-1)$ th seconds of its motion is

A.

$\frac{v(n+1)}{n}$

B.

$\frac{2 v(n+1)}{n}$

C.

$\frac{2 v(n-1)}{n}$

D.

$\frac{v(n-1)}{n}$

2025 Q30 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
If a stone thrown vertically upwards from a bridge with an initial velocity of $5 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$, strikes the water below the bridge in a time of 3 s , then the height of the bridge above the water surface is (Acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )
A.

10 m

B.

26 m

C.

30 m

D.

18 m

2025 Q31 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A particle moving along a straight line covers the first half of the distance with a speed of $3 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$, the other half of the distance is covered in two equal time intervals with speeds of $4.5 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ and $7.5 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ respectively, then the average speed of particle during the motion is

A.

$4.0 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

B.

$5.0 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

C.

$5.5 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

D.

$4.8 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

2025 Q32 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the distance travelled by a freely falling body in the last but one second of its motion is 5 m , then the last second is

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

A.

1 st

B.

2nd

C.

3rd

D.

4 th

2025 Q33 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The ratio of the displacements of a freely falling body during second and fifth seconds of its motion is

A.

$1: 1$

B.

$2: 5$

C.

$4: 25$

D.

$1: 3$

2025 Q34 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If a car travels $40 \%$ of the total distance with a speed $v_1$ and the remaining distance with a speed $v_2$, then average speed of the car is

A.

$\frac{1}{2} \sqrt{v_1 v_2}$

B.

$\frac{v_1+v_2}{2}$

C.

$\frac{2 v_1 v_2}{v_1+v_2}$

D.

$\frac{5 v_1 v_2}{3 v_1+2 v_2}$

2024 Q35 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Two cars are travelling towards each other at speed of $20 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$ each. When the cars are $300 \mathrm{~m}$ apart, both the drivers apply brakes and the cars retard at the rate of $2 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2}$. The distance between them when they come to rest is :

A.
25 m
B.
100 m
C.
50 m
D.
200 m
2024 Q36 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A particle moving in a straight line covers half the distance with speed $6 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. The other half is covered in two equal time intervals with speeds $9 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ and $15 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ respectively. The average speed of the particle during the motion is :

A.
9.2 m/s
B.
8.8 m/s
C.
10 m/s
D.
8 m/s
2024 Q37 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A body projected vertically upwards with a certain speed from the top of a tower reaches the ground in $t_1$. If it is projected vertically downwards from the same point with the same speed, it reaches the ground in $t_2$. Time required to reach the ground, if it is dropped from the top of the tower, is :

A.
$\sqrt{\mathrm{t}_1+\mathrm{t}_2}$
B.
$\sqrt{\mathrm{t}_1 \mathrm{t}_2}$
C.
$\sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{t}_1}{\mathrm{t}_2}}$
D.
$\sqrt{\mathrm{t}_1-\mathrm{t}_2}$
2024 Q38 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A train starting from rest first accelerates uniformly up to a speed of $80 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$ for time $t$, then it moves with a constant speed for time $3 t$. The average speed of the train for this duration of journey will be (in $\mathrm{km} / \mathrm{h}$) :

A.
70
B.
40
C.
30
D.
80
2024 Q39 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A body travels $102.5 \mathrm{~m}$ in $\mathrm{n}^{\text {th }}$ second and $115.0 \mathrm{~m}$ in $(\mathrm{n}+2)^{\text {th }}$ second. The acceleration is :

A.
$6.25 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$
B.
$5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$
C.
$12.5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$
D.
$9 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$
2024 Q40 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Train A is moving along two parallel rail tracks towards north with speed $72 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$ and train B is moving towards south with speed $108 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$. Velocity of train B with respect to A and velocity of ground with respect to B are (in $\mathrm{ms}^{-1}$):

A.
-50 and -30
B.
-50 and 30
C.
-30 and 50
D.
50 and -30
2024 Q41 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The relation between time '$t$' and distance '$x$' is $t=\alpha x^2+\beta x$, where $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are constants. The relation between acceleration $(a)$ and velocity $(v)$ is :

A.
$a=-5 \alpha v^5$
B.
$a=-3 \alpha v^2$
C.
$a=-2 \alpha v^3$
D.
$a=-4 \alpha v^4$
2024 Q42 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A particle is moving in a straight line. The variation of position '$x$' as a function of time '$t$' is given as $x=\left(t^3-6 t^2+20 t+15\right) m$. The velocity of the body when its acceleration becomes zero is :

A.
6 m/s
B.
10 m/s
C.
8 m/s
D.
4 m/s
2024 Q43 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A body starts moving from rest with constant acceleration covers displacement $S_1$ in first $(p-1)$ seconds and $\mathrm{S}_2$ in first $p$ seconds. The displacement $\mathrm{S}_1+\mathrm{S}_2$ will be made in time :

A.
$(2 p+1) s$
B.
$(2 p-1) s$
C.
$\left(2 p^2-2 p+1\right) s$
D.
$\sqrt{\left(2 p^2-2 p+1\right)} s$
2024 Q44 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

A particle moves in a straight line so that its displacement $x$ at any time $t$ is given by $x^2=1+t^2$. Its acceleration at any time $\mathrm{t}$ is $x^{-\mathrm{n}}$ where $\mathrm{n}=$ _________.

2024 Q45 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

A body moves on a frictionless plane starting from rest. If $\mathrm{S_n}$ is distance moved between $\mathrm{t=n-1}$ and $\mathrm{t}=\mathrm{n}$ and $\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{n}-1}$ is distance moved between $\mathrm{t}=\mathrm{n}-2$ and $\mathrm{t}=\mathrm{n}-1$, then the ratio $\frac{\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{n}-1}}{\mathrm{~S}_{\mathrm{n}}}$ is $\left(1-\frac{2}{x}\right)$ for $\mathrm{n}=10$. The value of $x$ is __________.

2024 Q46 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

A bus moving along a straight highway with speed of $72 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$ is brought to halt within $4 s$ after applying the brakes. The distance travelled by the bus during this time (Assume the retardation is uniform) is ________ $m$.

2024 Q47 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
A particle initially at rest starts moving from reference point $x=0$ along $x$-axis, with velocity $v$ that varies as $v=4 \sqrt{x} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. The acceleration of the particle is __________ $\mathrm{ms}^{-2}$.
2024 Q48 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
A particle is moving in one dimension (along $x$ axis) under the action of a variable force. It's initial position was $16 \mathrm{~m}$ right of origin. The variation of its position $(x)$ with time $(t)$ is given as $x=-3 t^3+18 t^2+16 t$, where $x$ is in $\mathrm{m}$ and $\mathrm{t}$ is in $\mathrm{s}$.

The velocity of the particle when its acceleration becomes zero is _________ $\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$.
2024 Q49 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

The displacement and the increase in the velocity of a moving particle in the time interval of $t$ to $(t+1) \mathrm{s}$ are $125 \mathrm{~m}$ and $50 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$, respectively. The distance travelled by the particle in $(\mathrm{t}+2)^{\mathrm{th}} \mathrm{s}$ is _________ m.

2024 Q50 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

A body falling under gravity covers two points $A$ and $B$ separated by $80 \mathrm{~m}$ in $2 \mathrm{~s}$. The distance of upper point A from the starting point is _________ $\mathrm{m}$ (use $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$).