Motion in a Straight Line

42 Questions Start NEET Test
2026 Q1 NEET MCQ
08 May 2026

The following plots show variation of velocity $(v)$ with time $(t)$ of a ball thrown vertically upward, and falling back. Which of the following plots is/are correct?

NEET 2026 Physics - Motion in a Straight Line Question 2 English
A.

C only

B.

D only

C.

B only

D.

A and E only

2026 Q2 NEET MCQ
08 May 2026

When a ruler falls vertically, 5 different persons catch it with different reaction times. ( $g=9.8 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2}$ )

A. Person A has reaction time of 0.20 s .

B. Person $B$ has reaction time of 0.22 s .

C. Person C has reaction time of 0.18 s .

D. Person D has reaction time of 0.19 s .

E. Person E has reaction time of 0.21 s .

What is the correct order of the distance travelled by the ruler for each person?

A.

B $>$ E $>$ A $>$ C $>$ D

B.

C $>$ D $>$ A $>$ B $>$ E

C.

B $>$ E $>$ A $>$ D $>$ C

D.

C $>$ D $>$ A $>$ E $>$ B

2026 Q3 NEET MCQ
28 Jun 2026

Consider a particle moving along a straight line, whose position as a function of time is given by $s(t)=\alpha t^2-\beta t +\gamma$, where $\alpha=1 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}, \beta=6 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ and $\gamma=5 \mathrm{~m}$. The average speed of the particle, in $\mathrm{ms}^{-1}$ from $t=0$ to $t=6 \mathrm{~s}$ is:

A.

0

B.

12

C.

6

D.

3

2025 Q4 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

In some appropriate units, time $(t)$ and position $(x)$ relation of a moving particle is given by $t=x^2+x$. The acceleration of the particle is

A.
$+\frac{2}{(x+1)^3}$
B.
$+\frac{2}{2 x+1}$
C.
$-\frac{2}{(x+2)^3}$
D.
$-\frac{2}{(2 x+1)^3}$
2025 Q5 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Two cities $X$ and $Y$ are connected by a regular bus service with a bus leaving in either direction every $T$ min. A girl is driving scooty with a speed of $60 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$ in the direction $X$ to $Y$ notices that a bus goes past her every 30 minutes in the direction of her motion, and every 10 minutes in the opposite direction. Choose the correct option for the period $T$ of the bus service and the speed (assumed constant) of the buses.

A.
$10 \mathrm{~min}, 90 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$
B.
$15 \mathrm{~min}, 120 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$
C.
$9 \mathrm{~min}, 40 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$
D.
$25 \mathrm{~min}, 100 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$
2024 Q6 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A particle is moving along $x$-axis with its position (x) varying with time $(t)$ as $x=\alpha t^4+\beta t^2+\gamma t+\delta$. The ratio of its initial velocity to its initial acceleration, respectively, is:

A.
$2 \alpha: \delta$
B.
$\gamma: 2 \delta$
C.
$4 \alpha: \beta$
D.
$\gamma: 2 \beta$
2024 Q7 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The velocity $(v)-$ time $(t)$ plot of the motion of a body is shown below:

NEET 2024 Physics - Motion in a Straight Line Question 7 English

The acceleration $(a)-$ time $(t)$ graph that best suits this motion is :

A.
NEET 2024 Physics - Motion in a Straight Line Question 7 English Option 1
B.
NEET 2024 Physics - Motion in a Straight Line Question 7 English Option 2
C.
NEET 2024 Physics - Motion in a Straight Line Question 7 English Option 3
D.
NEET 2024 Physics - Motion in a Straight Line Question 7 English Option 4
2023 Q8 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The position of a particle is given by

$\vec{r}(t)=4 t \hat{i}+2 t^2 \hat{j}+5 \hat{k} $

where $\mathrm{t}$ is in seconds and $\mathrm{r}$ in metre. Find the magnitude and direction of velocity $v(t)$, at $t=1 \mathrm{~s}$, with respect to $\mathrm{x}$-axis

A.
$4 \sqrt{2} \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}, 45^{\circ}$
B.
$4 \sqrt{2} \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}, 60^{\circ}$
C.
$3 \sqrt{2} \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}, 30^{\circ}$
D.
$3 \sqrt{2} \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}, 45^{\circ}$
2023 Q9 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A vehicle travels half the distance with speed $v$ and the remaining distance with speed $2 v$. Its average speed is :

A.
$\frac{2 v}{3}$
B.
$\frac{4 v}{3}$
C.
$\frac{3 v}{4}$
D.
$\frac{v}{3}$
2022 Q10 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The position-time (x - t) graph for positive acceleration is

A.
NEET 2022 Phase 2 Physics - Motion in a Straight Line Question 10 English Option 1
B.
NEET 2022 Phase 2 Physics - Motion in a Straight Line Question 10 English Option 2
C.
NEET 2022 Phase 2 Physics - Motion in a Straight Line Question 10 English Option 3
D.
NEET 2022 Phase 2 Physics - Motion in a Straight Line Question 10 English Option 4
2022 Q11 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The ratio of the distances travelled by a freely falling body in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th second

A.
1 : 2 : 3 : 4
B.
1 : 4 : 9 : 16
C.
1 : 3 : 5 : 7
D.
1 : 1 : 1 : 1
2022 Q12 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The displacement-time graphs of two moving particles make angles of 30$^\circ$ and 45$^\circ$ with the x-axis as shown in the figure. The ratio of their respective velocity is

NEET 2022 Phase 1 Physics - Motion in a Straight Line Question 12 English

A.
$\sqrt3$ : 1
B.
1 : 1
C.
1 : 2
D.
1 : $\sqrt3$
2021 Q13 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A small block slides down on a smooth inclined plane, starting from rest at time t = 0. Let Sn be the distance travelled by the block in the interval t = n $-$ 1 to t = n. The the ratio ${{{S_n}} \over {{S_{n + 1}}}}$ is :
A.
${{2n} \over {2n - 1}}$
B.
${{2n - 1} \over {2n}}$
C.
${{2n - 1} \over {2n + 1}}$
D.
${{2n + 1} \over {2n - 1}}$
2020 Q14 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A ball is thrown vertically downward with a velocity of 20 m/s from the top of a tower. It hits the ground after some time with a velocity of 80 m/s. The height of the tower is : (g = 10 m/s2)
A.
340 m
B.
320 m
C.
300 m
D.
360 m
2019 Q15 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The speed of a swimmer in still water is 20 m/s. The speed of river water is 10 m/s and is flowing due east. If he is standing on the south bank and wishes to cross the river along the shortest path, the angle at which he should make his strokes w.r.t. north is given by :
A.
0o
B.
60
C.
45o west
D.
30o west
2017 Q16 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Preeti reached the metro station and found that the escalator was not working. She walked up the sationary escalator in time t1. On another days, if she remains stationary on the the moving escalator, then the escalator takes her up in time t2. The time taken by her to walk up on the moving escalator will be
A.
${{{t_1}{t_2}} \over {{t_2} - {t_1}}}$
B.
${{{t_1}{t_2}} \over {{t_2} + {t_1}}}$
C.
${{t_1} - {t_2}}$
D.
${{{t_1} + {t_2}} \over 2}$
2016 Q17 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Two cars P and Q start from a point at the same time in a straight line and their positions are represented by
xP(t) = (at + bt2) and xQ(t) = (ft $-$ t2).

At what time do the cars have the same velocity ?
A.
${{a - f} \over {1 + b}}$
B.
${{a + f} \over {2\left( {b - 1} \right)}}$
C.
${{a + f} \over {2\left( {1 + b} \right)}}$
D.
${{f - a} \over {2\left( {1 + b} \right)}}$
2016 Q18 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
If the velocity of a particle is v = At + Bt2, where A and B are constants, then the distance travelled by it between 1 s and 2 s is
A.
${3 \over 2}A + {7 \over 3}B$
B.
${A \over 2} + {B \over 3}$
C.
${3 \over 2}A + 4B$
D.
$3A + 7B$
2015 Q19 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A particle of unit mass undergoes one-dimensional motion such that its velocity varies according to $v\left( x \right) = \beta {x^{ - 2n}}$, where $\beta $ and n are constants and x is the position of the particle. The acceleration of the particle as a function of x, is given by
A.
$ - 2{\beta ^2}{x^{ - 2n + 1}}$
B.
$ - 2n{\beta ^2}{e^{ - 4n + 1}}$
C.
$ - 2n{\beta ^2}{x^{ - 2n - 1}}$
D.
$ - 2n{\beta ^2}{x^{ - 4n - 1}}$
2013 Q20 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The displacement 'x' (in meter) of a particle of mass 'm' (in kg) moving in one dimension under the action of a force, is related to time 't' (in sec) by t = $\sqrt x + 3$. The displacement of the particle when its velocity is zero, will be
A.
4 m
B.
0 m (zero)
C.
6 m
D.
2 m
2013 Q21 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A stone falls freely under gravity. It covers distances h1, h2 and h3 in the first 5 seconds, the next 5 seconds and the next 5 seconds respectively. The relation between h1, h2 and h3 is
A.
h2 = 3h1 and h3 = 3h2
B.
h1 = h2 = h3
C.
h1 = 2h2 = 3h3
D.
${h_1}$ = ${{{h_2}} \over 3}$ = ${{{h_3}} \over 5}$
2012 Q22 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The motion of a particle along a straight line is described by equation x = 8 + 12t $-$ t3 where x is in metre and t in second. The retardation of the particle when its velocity becomes zero is
A.
24 m s$-$2
B.
zero
C.
6 m s$-$2
D.
12 m s$-$2
2011 Q23 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A particle covers half of its total distance with speed v1 and the rest half distance with speed v2. Its average speed during the complete journey is
A.
${{{v_1} + {v_2}} \over 2}$
B.
${{{v_1}{v_2}} \over {{v_1} + {v_2}}}$
C.
${{2{v_1}{v_2}} \over {{v_1} + {v_2}}}$
D.
${{v_1^2v_2^2} \over {v_1^2 + v_2^2}}$
2011 Q24 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A boy standing at the top of a tower of 20 m height drops a stone. Assuming g = 10 m s$-$2, the velocity with which it hits the ground is
A.
10.0 m/s
B.
20.0 m/s
C.
40.0 m/s
D.
5.0 m/s
2010 Q25 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A particle moves a distance x in time t according to equation x = (t + 5)$-$1. The acceleration of particle is proportional to
A.
(velocity)3/2
B.
(distance)2
C.
(distance)$-$2
D.
(velocity)2/3
2010 Q26 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A ball is dropped from a high rise platform at t = 0 starting from rest. After 6 seconds another ball is thrown downwards from the same platform with a speed v. The two balls meet at t = 18 s. What is the value of v?
(Take g = 10 m/s2)
A.
75 m/s
B.
55 m/s
C.
40 m/s
D.
60 m/s
2009 Q27 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A bus is moving with a speed of 10 ms$-$1 on a straight road. A scooterist wishes to overtake the bus in 100 s. If the bus is at a distance of 1 km from the scooterist, with what speed should the scooterist chase the bus ?
A.
40 m s$-$1
B.
25 m s$-$1
C.
10 m s$-$1
D.
20 m s$-$1
2009 Q28 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A particle starts its motion from rest under the action of a constant force. If the distance covered in first 10 seconds is S1 and that covered in the first 20 seconds is S2, then
A.
S2 = 3S1
B.
S2 = 4S1
C.
S2 = S1
D.
S2 = 2S1
2008 Q29 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A particle moves in a straight line with a constant acceleration. It changes its velocity from 10 ms$-$1 to 20 ms$-$1 while passing through a distance 135 m in t second. The value of t is
A.
12
B.
9
C.
10
D.
1.8
2008 Q30 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The distance travelled by a particle starting from rest and moving with an acceleration ${4 \over 3}$m s$-$2, in the third second is
A.
${{10} \over 3}$ m
B.
${{19} \over 3}$ m
C.
6 m
D.
4 m
2007 Q31 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A car moves from X to Y with a uniform speed vu and returns to Y with a uniform speed vd. The average speed for this round trip is
A.
$\sqrt {{v_u}{v_d}} $
B.
${{{v_d}{v_u}} \over {{v_d} + {v_u}}}$
C.
${{{v_u} + {v_d}} \over 2}$
D.
${{2{v_d}{v_u}} \over {{v_d} + {v_u}}}$
2007 Q32 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A particle moving along x-axis has acceleration f, at time t, given by f = f0$\left( {1 - {t \over T}} \right),$ where f0 and T are constants.The particle at t = 0 has zero velocity. In the time interval between t = 0 and the instant when f = 0, the particle's velocity (vx) is
A.
${1 \over 2}$ f0T2
B.
f0T2
C.
${1 \over 2}$ f0T
D.
f0T
2007 Q33 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The positions x of a particle with respect to time t along x-axis is given by x = 9t2 $-$ t3 where x is in metres and t in seconds. What will be the position of this particle when it achieves maximum speed along the + x direction ?
A.
54 m
B.
81 m
C.
24 m
D.
32 m
2006 Q34 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Two bodies A (of mass 1 kg) and B (of mass 3 kg) are dropped from heights of 16 m and 25 m, respectively. The ratio of the time taken by them to reach the ground is
A.
4/5
B.
5/4
C.
12/5
D.
5/12
2006 Q35 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A particle moves along a straight line OX. At a time t (in seconds) the distance x (in metres) of the particle from O is given by x = 40 + 12t $-$ t3. How long would the particle travel before coming to rest ?
A.
16 m
B.
24 m
C.
40 m
D.
56 m
2006 Q36 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A car runs at a constant speed on a circular track of radius 100 m, taking 62.8 seconds for every circular lap. The average velocity and average speed for each circular lap respectively is
A.
10 m/s, 0
B.
0, 0
C.
0, 10 m/s
D.
10 m/s, 10 m/s.
2005 Q37 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A ball is thrown vertically upward. It has a speed of 10 m/sec when it has reached one half of its maximum height. How high does the ball rise?
(Take g = 10 m/s2.)
A.
10 m
B.
5 m
C.
15 m
D.
20 m
2005 Q38 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The displacement x of a particle varies with time t as x = ae$-$at + be$\beta $t, where a, b, $\alpha $ and $\beta $ are positive constants. The velocity of the particle will
A.
be independent of $\beta $
B.
drop to zero when $\alpha $ = $\beta $
C.
go on decreasing with time
D.
go on increasing with time.
2003 Q39 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A man throws balls with the same speed vertically upwards one after the other at an interval of 2 seconds. What should be the speed of the throw so that more than two balls are in the sky at any time ? (Given g = 9.8 m/s2)
A.
more than 19.6 m/s
B.
at least 9.8 m/s
C.
any speed less than 19.6 m/s
D.
only with speed 19.6 m/s.
2003 Q40 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
If a ball is thrown vertically upwards with speed u, the distance covered during the last t seconds of its ascent is
A.
ut
B.
${1 \over 2}$ gt2
C.
ut $-$ ${1 \over 2}$ gt2
D.
(u + gt) t.
2001 Q41 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A particle is thrown vertically upward. Its velocity at half of the height is 10 m/s, then the maximum height attained by it (g = 10 m/s2)
A.
8 m
B.
20 m
C.
10 m
D.
16 m
2000 Q42 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Motion of a particle is given by equation s = (3t3 + 7t2 + 14t + 8) m. The value of acceleration of the particle at t = 1 sec is
A.
10 m/s2
B.
32 m/s2
C.
23 m/s2
D.
16 m/s2