Laws of Motion

64 Questions MCQ (Single Correct)
2026 NEET MCQ
NEET 2026

A box of mass 15 kg is kept on the floor of a stationary trolley. The coefficient of static friction between the box and the trolley is 0.12 . Keeping the box in stationary state over the trolley, the maximum acceleration with which the trolley can be moved horizontally in $\mathrm{m} \mathrm{s}^{-2}$ is:

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

A.

2.1

B.

1.8

C.

1.5

D.

1.2

2026 NEET MCQ
NEET 2026

The magnitude and direction of the acceleration produced in a body of mass 5 kg when two mutually perpendicular forces 8 N and 6 N act on it, are respectively:

A.

$20 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2} ; \tan ^{-1}(4 / 3)$ with 8 N force

B.

$2 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2} ; \tan ^{-1}(3 / 4)$ with 6 N force

C.

$2 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2} ; \tan ^{-1}(4 / 3)$ with 8 N force

D.

$2 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2} ; \tan ^{-1}(3 / 4)$ with 8 N force

2025 NEET MCQ
NEET 2025

There are two inclined surfaces of equal length $(L)$ and same angle of inclination $45^{\circ}$ with the horizontal. One of them is rough and the other is perfectly smooth. A given body takes 2 times as much time to slide down on rough surface than on the smooth surface. The coefficient of kinetic friction $\left(\mu_k\right)$ between the object and the rough surface is close to

A.
0.5
B.
0.75
C.
0.25
D.
0.40
2024 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024 (Re-Examination)

A box of mass $5 \mathrm{~kg}$ is pulled by a cord, up along a frictionless plane inclined at $30^{\circ}$ with the horizontal. The tension in the cord is $30 \mathrm{~N}$. The acceleration of the box is (Take $g=10 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2}$)

A.
$2 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2}$
B.
Zero
C.
$0.1 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2}$
D.
$1 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2}$
2024 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024

A horizontal force $10 \mathrm{~N}$ is applied to a block $A$ as shown in figure. The mass of blocks $A$ and $B$ are $2 \mathrm{~kg}$ and 3 $\mathrm{kg}$ respectively. The blocks slide over a frictionless surface. The force exerted by block $A$ on block $B$ is :

NEET 2024 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 5 English

A.
Zero
B.
4 N
C.
6 N
D.
10 N
2024 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024

A particle moving with uniform speed in a circular path maintains:

A.
Constant velocity
B.
Constant acceleration
C.
Constant velocity but varying acceleration
D.
Varying velocity and varying acceleration
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023 Manipur

A block of mass 2 kg is placed on inclined rough surface AC (as shown in figure) of coefficient of friction $\mu$. If g = 10 m s$^{-2}$, the net force (in N) on the block will be:

NEET 2023 Manipur Physics - Laws of Motion Question 7 English

A.
10$\sqrt3$
B.
zero
C.
10
D.
20
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023

A football player is moving southward and suddenly turns eastward with the same speed to avoid an opponent. The force that acts on the player while turning is :

A.
along northward
B.
along north-east
C.
along south-west
D.
along eastward
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023

Calculate the maximum acceleration of a moving car so that a body lying on the floor of the car remains stationary. The coefficient of static friction between the body and the floor is 0.15

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

A.
$150 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2}$
B.
$1.5 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2}$
C.
$50 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2}$
D.
$1.2 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2}$
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023

A bullet from a gun is fired on a rectangular wooden block with velocity $u$. When bullet travels $24 \mathrm{~cm}$ through the block along its length horizontally, velocity of bullet becomes $\frac{u}{3}$. Then it further penetrates into the block in the same direction before coming to rest exactly at the other end of the block. The total length of the block is :

A.
$24 \mathrm{~cm}$
B.
$28 \mathrm{~cm}$
C.
$30 \mathrm{~cm}$
D.
$27 \mathrm{~cm}$
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 2

If $\overrightarrow F = 2\widehat i + \widehat j - \widehat k$ and $\overrightarrow r = 3\widehat i + 2\widehat j - 2\widehat k$, then the scalar and vector products of $\overrightarrow F $ and $\overrightarrow r $ have the magnitudes respectively as

A.
10, 2
B.
5, $\sqrt 3 $
C.
4, $\sqrt 5 $
D.
10, $\sqrt 2 $
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 2

In the diagram shown, the normal reaction force between 2 kg and 1 kg is (Consider the surface, to be smooth) :

(Given g = 10 ms$-$2)

NEET 2022 Phase 2 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 12 English

A.
10 N
B.
25 N
C.
39 N
D.
6 N
2020 NEET MCQ
NEET 2020 Phase 1
Two bodies of mass 4 kg and 6 kg are tied to the ends of a massless string. The string passes over a pulley which is frictionless (see figure). The acceleration of the system in terms of acceleration due to gravity (g) is :
NEET 2020 Phase 1 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 13 English
A.
g/2
B.
g/5
C.
g/10
D.
g
2019 NEET MCQ
NEET 2019
A mass m is attached to a thin wire and whirled in a vertical circle. The wire is most likely to break when :
A.
the wire is horizontal
B.
inclined at an angle of 60o from vertical
C.
the mass is at the lowest point
D.
the mass is at the highest point
2019 NEET MCQ
NEET 2019
A block of mass 10 kg is in contact against the inner wall of a hollow cylindrical drum of radius 1 m. The coefficient of friction between the block and the inner wall of the cylinder is 0.1. The minimum angular velocity needed for the cylinder to keep the block stationary when the cylinder is vertical and rotating about its axis, will be : (g = 10 m/s2)
A.
${{10} \over {2\pi }}$ rad/s
B.
10 rad/s
C.
10 $\pi $ rad/s
D.
$\sqrt {10} $ rad/s
2019 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2019

A gun applied a force $F$ on a bullet which is given by $F=\left(100-0.5 \times 10^5 t\right) \mathrm{N}$. The bullet emerges out with speed $400 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. Then find out the impulse exerted till force on the bullet becomes zero.

A.
0.2 Ns
B.
0.3 Ns
C.
0.1 Ns
D.
0.4 Ns
2019 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2019

Assertion : A glass ball is dropped on concrete floor can easily get broken compared if it is dropped on wooden floor.

Reason : On concrete floor glass ball will take less time to come to rest.

A.
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B.
If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C.
If assertion is true, but reason is false.
D.
If both assertion and reason are false.
2018 NEET MCQ
NEET 2018
Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
A.
Rolling friction is smaller than sliding friction.
B.
Limiting value of static friction is directly proportional to normal reaction.
C.
Frictional force opposes the relative motion.
D.
Coefficient of sliding friction has dimensions of length.
2018 NEET MCQ
NEET 2018
A block of mass m is placed on a smooth inclined wedge ABC of inclination q as shown in the figure. The wedge is given an acceleration ‘a’ towards the right. The relation between a and q for the block to remain stationary on the wedge is NEET 2018 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 14 English
A.
$a = {g \over {\cos ec\theta }}$
B.
$a = {g \over {\cos ec\theta }}$
C.
$a = g\cos \theta $
D.
$a = g\tan \theta $
2018 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2018

A wooden wedge of mass $M$ and inclination angle $(\alpha)$ rest on a smooth floor. A block of mass $m$ is kept on wedge. A force $F$ is applied on the wedge as shown in the figure such that block remains stationary with respect to wedge. So, magnitude of force $F$ is

AIIMS 2018 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 6 English

A.
$(M+m) g \tan \alpha$
B.
$g \tan \alpha$
C.
$m g \cos \alpha$
D.
$(M+m) g \operatorname{cosec} \alpha$
2018 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2018

A piece of ice slides down a rough inclined plane at $45^{\circ}$ inclination in twice the time that it takes to slide down an identical but frictionless inclined plane. What is the coefficient of friction between ice and incline?

A.
$\frac{3}{7 \cot \theta}$
B.
$\frac{4}{7 \cot \theta}$
C.
$\frac{3}{4 \cot \theta}$
D.
$\frac{7}{9 \cot \theta}$
2018 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2018

A body of mass 5 kg is suspended by a spring balance on an inclined plane as shown in figure.

AIIMS 2018 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 7 English

So, force applied on spring balance is

A.
50 N
B.
25 N
C.
500 N
D.
10 N
2018 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2018

AIIMS 2018 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 2 English

In the figure, blocks A and B of masses 2m and m are connected with a string and system is hanged vertically with the help of a spring. Spring has negligible mass. Find out magnitude of acceleration of masses 2m and m just after the instant when the string is cut

A.
$g, g$
B.
$g, \frac{g}{2}$
C.
$\frac{g}{2}, g$
D.
$\frac{g}{2}, \frac{g}{2}$
2018 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2018

AIIMS 2018 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 1 English

In the figure, mass of a ball is $\frac{9}{5}$ times mass of the rod. Length of rod is $1 \mathrm{~m}$. The level of ball is same as rod level. Find out time taken by the ball to reach at upper end of rod.

A.
1.4 s
B.
2.45 s
C.
3.25 s
D.
5 s
2018 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2018

Assertion Angle of repose is equal to angle of limiting friction.

Reason When a body is just at the point of motion, the force of friction of this stage is called as limiting friction.

A.
Both Assertion and Reason are correct, Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
B.
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
C.
Assertion is correct and Reason is incorrect
D.
Assertion is incorrect and Reason is correct
2017 NEET MCQ
NEET 2017
One end of string of length $l$ is connected to a particle of mass 'm' and the other end is connected to a small peg on a smooth horizontal table. If the particle moves in circle with speed '$\upsilon $', the net force on the particle (directed towards centre) will be (T represents the tension in the string)
A.
$T + {{m{v^2}} \over l}$
B.
$T - {{m{v^2}} \over l}$
C.
zero
D.
$T$
2017 NEET MCQ
NEET 2017
Two blocks A and B of masses 3m and m respectively are connected by a massless and inextensible string. The whole system is suspended by a massless spring as shown in figure. The magnitudes of acceleration of A and B immediately after the string is cut, are respectively

NEET 2017 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 28 English
A.
${g \over 3},g$
B.
$g, g$
C.
${g \over 3},{g \over 3}$
D.
$g,{g \over 3}$
2017 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2017

With what minimum acceleration can a fireman slide down a rope while breaking strength of the rope is $2 / 3$ of the weight?

A.
2/3 g
B.
g
C.
1/3 g
D.
zero
2017 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2017

Four blocks of same mass connected by strings are pulled by a force $F$ on a smooth horizontal surface as shown in figure. The tension $T_1, T_2$ and $T_3$ will be

AIIMS 2017 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 9 English

A.
$T_1=\frac{1}{4} F, T_2=\frac{3}{2} F, T_3=\frac{1}{4} F$
B.
$T_1=\frac{1}{4} F, T_2=\frac{1}{2} F, T_3=\frac{1}{2} F$
C.
$T_1=\frac{3}{4} F, T_2=\frac{1}{2} F, T_3=\frac{1}{4} F$
D.
$T_1=\frac{3}{4} F, T_2=\frac{1}{2} F, T_3=\frac{1}{2} F$
2017 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2017

A body of mass $5 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~kg}$ is launched upon a rough inclined plane making an angle of $30^{\circ}$ with the horizontal. Obtain the coefficient of friction between the body and the plane if the time of ascent is half of the time of descent.

A.
0.346
B.
0.921
C.
1.926
D.
2.912
2016 NEET MCQ
NEET 2016 Phase 1
A car is negotiating a curved road of radius R. The road is banked at an angle $\theta $. The coefficient of friction between the tyres of the car and the road is $\mu $s. The maximum safe velocity on this road is
A.
$\sqrt {{g \over R}{{{\mu _s} + \tan \theta } \over {1 - {\mu _s}\tan \theta }}} $
B.
$\sqrt {{g \over {{R^2}}}{{{\mu _s} + \tan \theta } \over {1 - {\mu _s}\tan \theta }}} $
C.
$\sqrt {g{R^2}{{{\mu _s} + \tan \theta } \over {1 - {\mu _s}\tan \theta }}} $
D.
$\sqrt {gR{{{\mu _s} + \tan \theta } \over {1 - {\mu _s}\tan \theta }}} $
2015 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2015
Two stones of masses m and 2m are whirled in horizontal circles, the heavier one in a radius ${r \over 2}$ and the lighter one in radius r. The tangential speed of lighter stone is n times that of the value of heavier stone when they exprience same centripetal forces. The value of n is
A.
4
B.
1
C.
2
D.
3
2015 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2015
A plank with a box on it at one end is gradually raised about the other end. As the angle of inclination with the horizontal reaches 30o, the box starts to slip and slides 4.0 m down the plank in 4.0 s.

AIPMT 2015 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 27 English

The coefficients of static and kinetic friction between the box and the plank will be, respectively
A.
0.5 and 0.6
B.
0.4 and 0.3
C.
0.6 and 0.6
D.
0.6 and 0.5
2015 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper
Three blocks A, B and C, of masses 4 kg, 2 kg and 1 kg respectively, are in contact on a frictionless surface, as shown. If a force of 14 N is applied on the 4 kg block, then the contact force between A and B is
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper Physics - Laws of Motion Question 26 English
A.
8 N
B.
18 N
C.
2 N
D.
6 N
2015 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper
A block A of mass m1 rests on a horizontal table. A light string connected to it passes over a frictionless pully at the edge of table and from its other end another block B of mass m2 is suspended. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the table is $\mu $k. When the block A is sliding on the table, the tension in the string is
A.
${{{m_1}{m_2}(1 + {\mu _k})g} \over {({m_1} + {m_2})}}$
B.
${{{m_1}{m_2}(1 - {\mu _k})g} \over {({m_1} + {m_2})}}$
C.
${{\left( {{m_2} + {\mu _k}{m_1}} \right)g} \over {\left( {{m_1} + {m_2}} \right)}}$
D.
${{\left( {{m_2} - {\mu _k}{m_1}} \right)g} \over {\left( {{m_1} + {m_2}} \right)}}$
2014 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2014
A system consists of three masses m1, m2 and m3 connected by a string passing over a pulley P. The mass m1 hangs freely and m2 and m3 are on a rough horizontal table (the coefficient of friction = $\mu $). The pulley is frictionless and of negligible mass. The downward acceleration of mass m1 is (Assume m1 = m2 = m3 = m)

AIPMT 2014 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 25 English
A.
${{g\left( {1 - g\mu } \right)} \over 9}$
B.
${{2g\mu } \over 3}$
C.
${{g\left( {1 - 2\mu } \right)} \over 3}$
D.
${{g\left( {1 - 2\mu } \right)} \over 2}$
2014 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2014
A balloon with mass m is descending down with an acceleration a (where a < g). How much mass should be removed from it so that it starts moving up with an acceleration a ?
A.
${{2ma} \over {g + a}}$
B.
${{2ma} \over {g - a}}$
C.
${{ma} \over {g + a}}$
D.
${{ma} \over {g - a}}$
2013 NEET MCQ
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
A car is moving in a circular horizontal track of radius 10 m with a constant speed of 10 m/s. A bob is suspended from the roof of the car by a light wire of length 1.0 m. The angle made by the wire with the vertical is
A.
${\pi \over 3}$
B.
${\pi \over 6}$
C.
${\pi \over 4}$
D.
0o
2013 NEET MCQ
NEET 2013
Three blocks with masses m, 2m and 3m are connected by strings, as shown in the figure. After an upward force F is applied on block m, the masses move upwards at constant speed v. What is the net force on the block of mass 2m ? (g is the acceleration due to gravity)
NEET 2013 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 24 English
A.
3mg
B.
6mg
C.
zero
D.
2mg
2013 NEET MCQ
NEET 2013
The upper half of an inclined plane of inclination $\theta $ is perfectly smooth while lower half is rough. A block starting from rest at the top of the plane will again come to rest at the bottom, if the coefficient of friction between the block and lower half of the plane is given by
A.
$\mu $ = 2 tan$\theta $
B.
$\mu $ = tan$\theta $
C.
$\mu $ = ${1 \over {\tan \theta }}$
D.
$\mu = {2 \over {\tan \theta }}$
2012 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2012 Mains
A stone is dropped from a height h. It hits the ground with a certain momentum P. If the same stone is dropped from a height 100% more than the previous height, the momentum when it hits the ground will change by
A.
68%
B.
41%
C.
200%
D.
100%
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Mains
A conveyor belt is moving at a constant speed of 2 ms$-$1. A box is gently dropped on it. The coefficient of friction between them is $\mu $ = 0.5. The distance that the box will move relativce to belt before coming to rest on it, taking g = 10 m s$-$2,, is
A.
0.4 m
B.
1.2 m
C.
0.6 m
D.
zero
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Prelims
A body of mass M hits normally a rigid wall with velocity V and bounces back with the same velocity. The impulse experienced by the body is
A.
MV
B.
1.5 MV
C.
2MV
D.
zero
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Prelims
A person of mass 60 kg is inside a lift of mass 940 kg and presses the button on control panel. The lift starts moving upwards with an acceleration 1.0 m/s2. If g = 10 ms$-$2, the tension in the supporting cable is
A.
8600 N
B.
9680 N
C.
11000 N
D.
1200 N
2010 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2010 Prelims
A block of mass m is in contact with the cart C as shown in the figure.

The coefficient of static friction between the block and the cart is $\mu $. The acceleration $\alpha $ of the cart that will prevent the block from falling satisfies

AIPMT 2010 Prelims Physics - Laws of Motion Question 23 English
A.
$\alpha > {{mg} \over \mu }$
B.
$\alpha > {g \over {\mu m}}$
C.
$\alpha \ge {g \over \mu }$
D.
$\alpha < {g \over \mu }$
2009 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2009
The mass of a lift is 2000 kg. When the tension in the supporting cable is 28000 N, then its acceleration is :
A.
4 m s$-$2 upwards
B.
4 m s$-$2 downwards
C.
14 m s$-$2 upwards
D.
30 m s$-$2 downwards
2009 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2009
A body, under the action of a force $\overrightarrow F = 6\widehat i - 8\widehat j + 10\widehat k,$ acquires an accelerations of 1 m/s2. The mass of this body must be
A.
10 kg
B.
20 kg
C.
10$\sqrt 2 $ kg
D.
2$\sqrt {10} $ kg
2008 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2008
AIPMT 2008 Physics - Laws of Motion Question 22 English

Three forces acting on a body are shown in the figure. To have the resultant force only along the y-direction, the magnitude of the minimum additional force needed is
A.
${{\sqrt 3 } \over 4}N$
B.
${\sqrt 3 }$ N
C.
0.5 N
D.
1.5 N
2008 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2008
A roller coaster is designed such that riders experience ''weightlessness'' as they go round the top of a hill whose radius of curvature is 20 m. The speed of the car at the top of the hill is between
A.
16 m/s and 17 m/s
B.
13 m/s and 14 m/s
C.
14 m/s and 15 m/s
D.
15 m/s and 16 m/s
2008 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2008
Sand is being dropped on a conveyer belt at the rate of M kg/s. The force necessary to keep the belt moving with a constant velocity of $\upsilon $ m/s will be :
A.
${{Mv} \over 2}$ newton
B.
zero
C.
M$v$ newton
D.
2 M$v$ newton