Kinematics-2D
JEE (Advanced) 2019
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A ball is thrown from ground at an angle $\theta$ with horizontal and with an initial speed $u_{0}$ . For the resulting projectile motion, the magnitude of average velocity of the ball up to the point when it hits the ground for the first time is $V_{1}$ . After hitting the ground, the ball rebounds at the same angle $\theta$ but with a reduced speed of $\frac{u_{0}}{\alpha}$ . Its motion continues for a long time as shown in Figure.
If the magnitude of average velocity of the ball for entire duration of motion is $0.8 V_{1}$ , the value of $\alpha$ is
If the magnitude of average velocity of the ball for entire duration of motion is $0.8 V_{1}$ , the value of $\alpha$ is
Correct Answer: 4.00
Explanation:
Average velocity $\langle v\rangle$ is given by
$\langle v \rangle = \frac {\Sigma R}{\Sigma T}$
$\Sigma R = \left(\frac {2 u _ {0} ^ {2} \sin \theta \cos \theta}{g}\right) \left(1 + \frac {1}{\alpha^ {2}} + \frac {1}{\alpha^ {4}} + \dots .\right)$
$\Sigma R = \left(\frac {2 u _ {0} ^ {2} \sin \theta \cos \theta}{g}\right) \left(\frac {1}{1 - \frac {1}{\alpha^ {2}}}\right)$
$\Rightarrow \Sigma T = \left(\frac {2 u _ {0} \sin \theta}{g}\right) \left(\frac {1}{1 - \frac {1}{\alpha}}\right)$
Since $\langle v\rangle = 0.8V_{1}$ , where $V_{1} = u_{0}\cos \theta$
$\Rightarrow 0. 8 V _ {1} = \frac {u _ {0} \cos \theta \left(\frac {1}{1 - \frac {1}{\alpha^ {2}}}\right)}{\frac {1}{1 - \frac {1}{\alpha}}}$
$\begin{array}{r l} \Rightarrow & \left(\frac {\alpha^ {2}}{\alpha^ {2} - 1}\right) \left(\frac {\alpha - 1}{\alpha}\right) = 0. 8 \\ \Rightarrow & \frac {\alpha}{\alpha + 1} = 0. 8 \\ \Rightarrow & 5 \alpha = 4 \alpha + 4 \\ \Rightarrow & \alpha = 4 \end{array}$
Net acceleration,
$a = \sqrt {\left(a _ {c}\right) ^ {2} + \left(a _ {t}\right) ^ {2}} = \sqrt {(7 . 2) ^ {2} + (1 2) ^ {2}} = 1 4 \mathrm{ms} ^ {- 2}$
Hence, the correct answer is (A).
$\langle v \rangle = \frac {\Sigma R}{\Sigma T}$
$\Sigma R = \left(\frac {2 u _ {0} ^ {2} \sin \theta \cos \theta}{g}\right) \left(1 + \frac {1}{\alpha^ {2}} + \frac {1}{\alpha^ {4}} + \dots .\right)$
$\Sigma R = \left(\frac {2 u _ {0} ^ {2} \sin \theta \cos \theta}{g}\right) \left(\frac {1}{1 - \frac {1}{\alpha^ {2}}}\right)$
$\Rightarrow \Sigma T = \left(\frac {2 u _ {0} \sin \theta}{g}\right) \left(\frac {1}{1 - \frac {1}{\alpha}}\right)$
Since $\langle v\rangle = 0.8V_{1}$ , where $V_{1} = u_{0}\cos \theta$
$\Rightarrow 0. 8 V _ {1} = \frac {u _ {0} \cos \theta \left(\frac {1}{1 - \frac {1}{\alpha^ {2}}}\right)}{\frac {1}{1 - \frac {1}{\alpha}}}$
$\begin{array}{r l} \Rightarrow & \left(\frac {\alpha^ {2}}{\alpha^ {2} - 1}\right) \left(\frac {\alpha - 1}{\alpha}\right) = 0. 8 \\ \Rightarrow & \frac {\alpha}{\alpha + 1} = 0. 8 \\ \Rightarrow & 5 \alpha = 4 \alpha + 4 \\ \Rightarrow & \alpha = 4 \end{array}$
Net acceleration,
$a = \sqrt {\left(a _ {c}\right) ^ {2} + \left(a _ {t}\right) ^ {2}} = \sqrt {(7 . 2) ^ {2} + (1 2) ^ {2}} = 1 4 \mathrm{ms} ^ {- 2}$
Hence, the correct answer is (A).
JEE (Advanced) 2018
Q2
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Numerical
A ball is projected from the ground at an angle of $45^{\circ}$ with the horizontal surface. It reaches a maximum height of 120 m and returns to the ground. Upon hitting the ground for the first time, it loses half of its kinetic energy. Immediately after the bounce, the velocity of the ball makes an angle of $30^{\circ}$ with the horizontal surface. The maximum height it reaches after the bounce, in metres, is ____.
Correct Answer: 30
Explanation:
$H = \frac{u^2\sin^2(45^\circ)}{2g} = 120\mathrm{m}$
$\Rightarrow \frac {u ^ {2}}{4 g} = 1 2 0 \mathrm{m}$
If speed is v after the first collision, then speed should remain $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$ times, because kinetic energy has reduced to half.
$\begin{array}{r l} \Rightarrow & v = \frac {u}{\sqrt {2}} \\ \Rightarrow & h _ {\max} = \frac {v ^ {2} \sin^ {2} (3 0 ^ {\circ})}{2 g} \\ \Rightarrow & h _ {\max} = \frac {\left(\frac {u}{\sqrt {2}}\right) ^ {2} \sin^ {2} 3 0 ^ {\circ}}{2 g} \\ \Rightarrow & h _ {\max} = \left(\frac {u ^ {2} / 4 g}{4}\right) = \frac {1 2 0}{4} \\ \Rightarrow & h _ {\max} = 3 0 \mathrm{m} \end{array}$
$\Rightarrow \frac {u ^ {2}}{4 g} = 1 2 0 \mathrm{m}$
If speed is v after the first collision, then speed should remain $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$ times, because kinetic energy has reduced to half.
$\begin{array}{r l} \Rightarrow & v = \frac {u}{\sqrt {2}} \\ \Rightarrow & h _ {\max} = \frac {v ^ {2} \sin^ {2} (3 0 ^ {\circ})}{2 g} \\ \Rightarrow & h _ {\max} = \frac {\left(\frac {u}{\sqrt {2}}\right) ^ {2} \sin^ {2} 3 0 ^ {\circ}}{2 g} \\ \Rightarrow & h _ {\max} = \left(\frac {u ^ {2} / 4 g}{4}\right) = \frac {1 2 0}{4} \\ \Rightarrow & h _ {\max} = 3 0 \mathrm{m} \end{array}$
JEE (Advanced) 2011
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A train is moving along a straight line with a constant acceleration $a$ . A boy standing in the train throws a ball forward with a speed of $10 \, \text{ms}^{-1}$ , at an angle of $60^\circ$ to the horizontal. The boy has to move forward by $1.15 \, \text{m}$ inside the train to catch the ball back at the initial height. The acceleration of the train, in $\text{ms}^{-2}$ , is
Correct Answer: 5
Explanation:
$T = \frac{2u_y}{g} = \frac{2\times 10\sin(60^\circ)}{g} = \sqrt{3}s$
Since $R = 1.15 \mathrm{~m}$ and
$\begin{array}{r l} & R = u _ {x} T - \frac {1}{2} a _ {x} T ^ {2} \\ \Rightarrow & 1. 1 5 = 1 0 \cos (6 0 ^ {\circ}) \sqrt {3} - \frac {1}{2} a (\sqrt {3}) ^ {2} \\ \Rightarrow & a = 5 \mathrm{ms} ^ {- 2} \end{array}$
Since $R = 1.15 \mathrm{~m}$ and
$\begin{array}{r l} & R = u _ {x} T - \frac {1}{2} a _ {x} T ^ {2} \\ \Rightarrow & 1. 1 5 = 1 0 \cos (6 0 ^ {\circ}) \sqrt {3} - \frac {1}{2} a (\sqrt {3}) ^ {2} \\ \Rightarrow & a = 5 \mathrm{ms} ^ {- 2} \end{array}$
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INTEGER/NUMERICAL ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Numerical
A shell is fired from a gun from the bottom of a hill along its slope. The slope of the hill is $30^{\circ}$ and the angle of the barrel to the horizontal $60^{\circ}$ . The initial velocity of the shell is $21 \, ms^{-1}$ . Find the distance, in metre, from the gun to the point at which the shell falls.
Correct Answer: 30
Explanation:
Since $R=\frac{2u^{2}\sin(\alpha-\beta)\cos\alpha}{g\cos^{2}\beta}$ $\Rightarrow R=\frac{2(21)^{2}\sin(60^{\circ}-30^{\circ})\cos(60^{\circ})}{9.8\cos^{2}(30^{\circ})}$ $\Rightarrow R=\frac{(2)(441)\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)}{(9.8)\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)}=30\ m$
Q5
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INTEGER/NUMERICAL ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Numerical
A particle is projected with velocity $2\sqrt{gh}$ so that it just clears two walls of equal height h which are at a distance 2h from each other. The time of passing between the walls is $\sqrt{\frac{h}{g}}$ , where $*$ is not readable. Find $*$ .
Correct Answer: 2
Explanation:
At P, at height h,
$\begin{array}{r l} & v ^ {2} = u ^ {2} - 2 g h \\ \Rightarrow & v ^ {2} = 4 g h - 2 g h \\ \Rightarrow & v = \sqrt {2 g h} \end{array}$
$\left\{\because u = 2 \sqrt {g h} \right\}\tag{... (1}$

Assuming PQ to be horizontal, then Range = 2h = PQ
$\Rightarrow \frac {v ^ {2} \sin (2 \theta)}{g} = 2 h$
$\Rightarrow \frac {2 (g h) \sin (2 \theta)}{g} = 2 h$
$\Rightarrow \sin (2 \theta) = 1$
$\Rightarrow \quad \theta = 4 5 ^ {\circ}$
So, to fly from $P$ to $Q$ , the projectile will take a time $t$ given by
$t = \frac {2 v \sin (4 5 ^ {\circ})}{g} = \left(\frac {2 \sqrt {2 g h}}{g}\right) \left(\frac {1}{\sqrt {2}}\right) = 2 \sqrt {\frac {h}{g}}$
$\mathrm{So}, = 2$
$\begin{array}{r l} & v ^ {2} = u ^ {2} - 2 g h \\ \Rightarrow & v ^ {2} = 4 g h - 2 g h \\ \Rightarrow & v = \sqrt {2 g h} \end{array}$
$\left\{\because u = 2 \sqrt {g h} \right\}\tag{... (1}$

Assuming PQ to be horizontal, then Range = 2h = PQ
$\Rightarrow \frac {v ^ {2} \sin (2 \theta)}{g} = 2 h$
$\Rightarrow \frac {2 (g h) \sin (2 \theta)}{g} = 2 h$
$\Rightarrow \sin (2 \theta) = 1$
$\Rightarrow \quad \theta = 4 5 ^ {\circ}$
So, to fly from $P$ to $Q$ , the projectile will take a time $t$ given by
$t = \frac {2 v \sin (4 5 ^ {\circ})}{g} = \left(\frac {2 \sqrt {2 g h}}{g}\right) \left(\frac {1}{\sqrt {2}}\right) = 2 \sqrt {\frac {h}{g}}$
$\mathrm{So}, = 2$
Q6
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INTEGER/NUMERICAL ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Numerical
On a cricket field, the batsman is at the origin of co-ordinates and a fielder stands in position $\left(46\hat{i}+28\hat{j}\right)\mathrm{m}$ . The batsman hits the ball so that it rolls along the ground with constant velocity $\left(7.5\hat{i}+10\hat{j}\right)\mathrm{ms}^{-1}$ . The fielder can run with a speed of $5~ms^{-1}$ . If he starts to run immediately the ball is hit what is the shortest time, in seconds, in which he could intercept the ball?
Correct Answer: 4
Explanation:
From the diagram, we observe that
$\vec {r} _ {P} + \vec {r} _ {\mathrm{Fields}} = \vec {r} _ {\mathrm{Ball}}\tag{... (1}$
where $\vec{r}_P = (46\hat{i} + 28\hat{j})$ m
$\ldots(2)$
Let fielder run for the ball making an angle $\theta$ with the horizontal.
Then $\vec{r}_{\text{Fielder}} = 5t\left(\cos \theta \hat{i} + \sin \theta \hat{j}\right)$
... (3)

where $t$ is the time taken by the fielder to go from point $P$ to the interception point, which equals the time taken by the ball to go from the origin to the interception point with a velocity of $(7.5\hat{i} + 10\hat{j})\text{ ms}^{-1}$.
$\vec{r}_{\text{Ball}} = (7.5t\hat{i} + 10t\hat{j})$
Substituting (2), (3), and (4) in (1), we get:
$(46 + 5t\cos\theta)\hat{i} + (28 + 5t\sin\theta)\hat{j} = (7.5t)\hat{i} + (10t)\hat{j}$
$\Rightarrow 46 + 5t\cos\theta = 7.5t \tag{5}$
$\Rightarrow 28 + 5t\sin\theta = 10t \tag{6}$
From (5) and (6), we get:
$\cos\theta = \frac{7.5t - 46}{5t} \quad \text{and} \quad \sin\theta = \frac{10t - 28}{5t}$
Since $\cos^2\theta + \sin^2\theta = 1$:
$\left(\frac{7.5t - 46}{5t}\right)^2 + \left(\frac{10t - 28}{5t}\right)^2 = 1$
Solving to get $t = 4\text{ s}$ or $t = \frac{116}{21}\text{ s}$.
So, the shortest time for interception is $t = 4\text{ s}$
$\vec {r} _ {P} + \vec {r} _ {\mathrm{Fields}} = \vec {r} _ {\mathrm{Ball}}\tag{... (1}$
where $\vec{r}_P = (46\hat{i} + 28\hat{j})$ m
$\ldots(2)$
Let fielder run for the ball making an angle $\theta$ with the horizontal.
Then $\vec{r}_{\text{Fielder}} = 5t\left(\cos \theta \hat{i} + \sin \theta \hat{j}\right)$
... (3)

where $t$ is the time taken by the fielder to go from point $P$ to the interception point, which equals the time taken by the ball to go from the origin to the interception point with a velocity of $(7.5\hat{i} + 10\hat{j})\text{ ms}^{-1}$.
$\vec{r}_{\text{Ball}} = (7.5t\hat{i} + 10t\hat{j})$
Substituting (2), (3), and (4) in (1), we get:
$(46 + 5t\cos\theta)\hat{i} + (28 + 5t\sin\theta)\hat{j} = (7.5t)\hat{i} + (10t)\hat{j}$
$\Rightarrow 46 + 5t\cos\theta = 7.5t \tag{5}$
$\Rightarrow 28 + 5t\sin\theta = 10t \tag{6}$
From (5) and (6), we get:
$\cos\theta = \frac{7.5t - 46}{5t} \quad \text{and} \quad \sin\theta = \frac{10t - 28}{5t}$
Since $\cos^2\theta + \sin^2\theta = 1$:
$\left(\frac{7.5t - 46}{5t}\right)^2 + \left(\frac{10t - 28}{5t}\right)^2 = 1$
Solving to get $t = 4\text{ s}$ or $t = \frac{116}{21}\text{ s}$.
So, the shortest time for interception is $t = 4\text{ s}$
Q7
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INTEGER/NUMERICAL ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Numerical
A particle is projected from a point at the foot of a fixed plane, inclined at an angle of $45^{\circ}$ to the horizontal, in the vertical plane containing the line of greatest slope through the point. If the particle strikes the plane horizontally and $\phi(>45^{\circ})$ is the angle of launch measured to the horizontal, then find the value of $\tan\phi$ .
Correct Answer: 2
Explanation:
Let the particle be projected from O with velocity u and strike the plane at a point P horizontally. Then
P Q = O Q.

$\Rightarrow \quad \text { Maximum height } = \frac {\text { Horizontal range }}{2}$
$\Rightarrow \frac {u ^ {2} \sin^ {2} \phi}{2 g} = \frac {u ^ {2} \sin 2 \phi}{2 g} = \frac {u ^ {2} \sin \phi \cos \phi}{g}$
$\Rightarrow \tan \phi = 2$
P Q = O Q.

$\Rightarrow \quad \text { Maximum height } = \frac {\text { Horizontal range }}{2}$
$\Rightarrow \frac {u ^ {2} \sin^ {2} \phi}{2 g} = \frac {u ^ {2} \sin 2 \phi}{2 g} = \frac {u ^ {2} \sin \phi \cos \phi}{g}$
$\Rightarrow \tan \phi = 2$
Q8
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INTEGER/NUMERICAL ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Numerical
A particle is moving in a circle of radius $\frac{1}{4}$ m with a linear speed of $2 \, ms^{-1}$ . Calculate the angular speed of a particle, in $rads^{-1}$ .
Correct Answer: 8
Explanation:
The angular speed is
$\omega = \frac {v}{r} = \frac {2}{0 . 2 5} = 8 \mathrm{rads} ^ {- 1}$
$\omega = \frac {v}{r} = \frac {2}{0 . 2 5} = 8 \mathrm{rads} ^ {- 1}$
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INTEGER/NUMERICAL ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Numerical
A boy whirls a stone in a horizontal circle of radius 0.5 m and at height 20 m above level ground. The string breaks, and the stone flies off horizontally to strike the ground after travelling a horizontal distance of 10 m. Find the magnitude of the centripetal acceleration, in $ms^{-2}$ , of the stone while in circular motion. (Take $g = 10 \, ms^{-2}$ )
Correct Answer: 50
Explanation:
Since $y = u_{y}t + \frac{1}{2}a_{y}t^{2}$ , where $u_{y} = 0$ and $a_{y} = g$ , y = h.
So $h = \frac{1}{2}gt^{2}$ $\Rightarrow t = \sqrt{\frac{2h}{g}} = \sqrt{\frac{2(20)}{10}} = 2s$ Further since $x = u_{x}t + \frac{1}{2}a_{x}t^{2}$ where $u_{x} = v$ (say), $a_{x} = 0$ , $x = 10 \, m$ , so $10 = vt = v(2)$ $\Rightarrow v = 5 \, ms^{-1}$ Since $a = \frac{v^{2}}{R}$ $\Rightarrow a = \frac{(5)^{2}}{0.5} = \frac{25}{0.5} = 50 \, ms^{-2}$ $\Rightarrow a = 50 \, ms^{-2}$
So $h = \frac{1}{2}gt^{2}$ $\Rightarrow t = \sqrt{\frac{2h}{g}} = \sqrt{\frac{2(20)}{10}} = 2s$ Further since $x = u_{x}t + \frac{1}{2}a_{x}t^{2}$ where $u_{x} = v$ (say), $a_{x} = 0$ , $x = 10 \, m$ , so $10 = vt = v(2)$ $\Rightarrow v = 5 \, ms^{-1}$ Since $a = \frac{v^{2}}{R}$ $\Rightarrow a = \frac{(5)^{2}}{0.5} = \frac{25}{0.5} = 50 \, ms^{-2}$ $\Rightarrow a = 50 \, ms^{-2}$
Q10
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INTEGER/NUMERICAL ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Numerical
A highway curve is designed such that the cars travelling at a constant speed of $25 \, ms^{-1}$ must not have an acceleration that exceeds $3 \, ms^{-2}$ . Determine the minimum radius of curvature, in metre, of the curve to the nearest integer.
Correct Answer: 208
Explanation:
Since the car is travelling with a constant speed, its tangential component of acceleration is zero, i.e., $a_{T}=0$ . Thus,
$a = a _ {N} = \frac {v ^ {2}}{r}$
$\Rightarrow 3 = \frac {2 5 ^ {2}}{r}$
$\Rightarrow r = 2 0 8 \mathrm{m}$
$a = a _ {N} = \frac {v ^ {2}}{r}$
$\Rightarrow 3 = \frac {2 5 ^ {2}}{r}$
$\Rightarrow r = 2 0 8 \mathrm{m}$
Q11
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INTEGER/NUMERICAL ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Numerical
At a given instant, a car travels along a circular curved road with a speed of $20 \, ms^{-1}$ while decreasing its speed at the rate of $3 \, ms^{-2}$ . If the magnitude of the car's acceleration is $5 \, ms^{-2}$ , determine the radius of curvature of the road, in metre.
Correct Answer: 100
Explanation:
Here, the car's tangential component of acceleration of $a_{T} = -3 \, \mathrm{ms}^{-2}$ . Thus,
$a = \sqrt {a _ {T} ^ {2} + a _ {N} ^ {2}}$
$\Rightarrow 5 = \sqrt {(- 3) ^ {2} + a _ {N} ^ {2}}$
$\Rightarrow a _ {N} = 4 \mathrm{ms} ^ {- 2}$
Since $a_{N} = \frac{v^{2}}{r}$
$\Rightarrow 4 = \frac {2 0 ^ {2}}{r}$
$\Rightarrow r = 1 0 0 \mathrm{m}$
$a = \sqrt {a _ {T} ^ {2} + a _ {N} ^ {2}}$
$\Rightarrow 5 = \sqrt {(- 3) ^ {2} + a _ {N} ^ {2}}$
$\Rightarrow a _ {N} = 4 \mathrm{ms} ^ {- 2}$
Since $a_{N} = \frac{v^{2}}{r}$
$\Rightarrow 4 = \frac {2 0 ^ {2}}{r}$
$\Rightarrow r = 1 0 0 \mathrm{m}$
Q12
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INTEGER/NUMERICAL ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Numerical
Ball bearings of diameter 20 mm leave the horizontal with a velocity of magnitude u and fall through the 60 mm diameter hole at a depth of 800 mm as shown. Calculate the permissible range of u, in cms $^{-1}$ which will enable the ball bearings to enter the hole. Take the dotted positions to represent the limiting conditions. (Take $g = 10 \, ms^{-2}$ )
Correct Answer: Min. 25 & Max. 35
Explanation:
$t = \sqrt{\frac{2h}{g}} = \sqrt{\frac{2\times 0.8}{10}} = 0.4\mathrm{s}$
$u _ {\mathrm{MIN}} = \frac {(1 2 0 - 3 0 + 1 0) \times 1 0 ^ {- 3}}{0 . 4} = 0. 2 5 \mathrm{ms} ^ {- 1}$
and $u_{\mathrm{MAX}}=\frac{(120+30-10)\times10^{-3}}{0.4}=0.35\ \mathrm{ms}^{-1}$
$\Rightarrow u _ {M I N} = 2 5 \mathrm{cms} ^ {- 1} \mathrm{and} u _ {M A X} = 3 5 \mathrm{cms} ^ {- 1}$
$u _ {\mathrm{MIN}} = \frac {(1 2 0 - 3 0 + 1 0) \times 1 0 ^ {- 3}}{0 . 4} = 0. 2 5 \mathrm{ms} ^ {- 1}$
and $u_{\mathrm{MAX}}=\frac{(120+30-10)\times10^{-3}}{0.4}=0.35\ \mathrm{ms}^{-1}$
$\Rightarrow u _ {M I N} = 2 5 \mathrm{cms} ^ {- 1} \mathrm{and} u _ {M A X} = 3 5 \mathrm{cms} ^ {- 1}$
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INTEGER/NUMERICAL ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Numerical
A ball is launched by a man standing on the top of a building who holds the ball at a distance 1 m above the edge A. Calculate the minimum velocity u, in ms $^{-1}$ , along the horizontal such that the ball just clears the edge C. Also find x, in metre, where the ball strikes the ground. Take $g = 9.8 \, ms^{-2}$ .
Correct Answer: 6, 6
Explanation:
Let the ball clear the point C at time $t_{1}$ . Then
$\begin{array}{r l r} & y = u _ {y} t + \frac {1}{2} a _ {y} t ^ {2} \\ \Rightarrow & (1 + 3. 9) = 0 + \frac {1}{2} (9. 8) t _ {1} ^ {2} & \left\{\because u _ {y} = 0 \right\} \\ \Rightarrow & 4. 9 = \frac {1}{2} (9. 8) t _ {1} ^ {2} \\ \Rightarrow & t _ {1} = 1 \mathrm{s} \\ \text {Since} & B C = u _ {x} t \\ \Rightarrow & 6 = u (1) \\ \Rightarrow & u = 6 \mathrm{ms} ^ {- 1} \end{array}$
Let the ball hit the ground at D in time t. Then
$6 + x = 6 t\tag{... (1}$
$\text { Further } (1 + 3. 9 + 1 4. 7) = \frac {1}{2} (9. 8) t ^ {2}$
$\Rightarrow t = 2 \mathrm{s}$
$\Rightarrow 6 + x = 1 2$
$\Rightarrow x = 6 \mathrm{m}$
$\begin{array}{r l r} & y = u _ {y} t + \frac {1}{2} a _ {y} t ^ {2} \\ \Rightarrow & (1 + 3. 9) = 0 + \frac {1}{2} (9. 8) t _ {1} ^ {2} & \left\{\because u _ {y} = 0 \right\} \\ \Rightarrow & 4. 9 = \frac {1}{2} (9. 8) t _ {1} ^ {2} \\ \Rightarrow & t _ {1} = 1 \mathrm{s} \\ \text {Since} & B C = u _ {x} t \\ \Rightarrow & 6 = u (1) \\ \Rightarrow & u = 6 \mathrm{ms} ^ {- 1} \end{array}$
Let the ball hit the ground at D in time t. Then
$6 + x = 6 t\tag{... (1}$
$\text { Further } (1 + 3. 9 + 1 4. 7) = \frac {1}{2} (9. 8) t ^ {2}$
$\Rightarrow t = 2 \mathrm{s}$
$\Rightarrow 6 + x = 1 2$
$\Rightarrow x = 6 \mathrm{m}$
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INTEGER/NUMERICAL ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Numerical
A particle is projected from a point at the foot of a fixed plane, inclined at an angle of $45^{\circ}$ to the horizontal, in the vertical plane containing the line of greatest slope through the point. If the particle strikes the plane at right angles and $\phi (>45^{\circ})$ is the angle of launch measured to the horizontal, then find the value of $\tan\phi$ .
Correct Answer: 3
Explanation:
At time $t = T = \frac{2u \sin(\phi - 45^{\circ})}{g \cos 45^{\circ}}$
component of velocity along the plane is zero.
$\Rightarrow 0 = u \cos (\phi - 4 5 ^ {\circ}) - (g \sin 4 5 ^ {\circ}) t$

$\Rightarrow u \cos (\phi - 4 5 ^ {\circ}) = (g \sin 4 5 ^ {\circ}) \left(\frac {2 u \sin (\phi - 4 5 ^ {\circ})}{g \cos 4 5 ^ {\circ}}\right)$
$\Rightarrow 2\tan (\phi -45^{\circ}) = \cot 45^{\circ} = 1$
$\Rightarrow 2 \left(\frac {\tan \phi - \tan 4 5 ^ {\circ}}{1 + \tan \phi \tan 4 5 ^ {\circ}}\right) = 1$
$\Rightarrow \tan \phi = 3$
component of velocity along the plane is zero.
$\Rightarrow 0 = u \cos (\phi - 4 5 ^ {\circ}) - (g \sin 4 5 ^ {\circ}) t$

$\Rightarrow u \cos (\phi - 4 5 ^ {\circ}) = (g \sin 4 5 ^ {\circ}) \left(\frac {2 u \sin (\phi - 4 5 ^ {\circ})}{g \cos 4 5 ^ {\circ}}\right)$
$\Rightarrow 2\tan (\phi -45^{\circ}) = \cot 45^{\circ} = 1$
$\Rightarrow 2 \left(\frac {\tan \phi - \tan 4 5 ^ {\circ}}{1 + \tan \phi \tan 4 5 ^ {\circ}}\right) = 1$
$\Rightarrow \tan \phi = 3$
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INTEGER/NUMERICAL ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Numerical
The minimum speed in $ms^{-1}$ with which a projectile must be thrown from origin at ground so that it is able to pass through a point $P(30\ m, 40\ m)$ is $(g = 10\ ms^{-2})$
Correct Answer: 30
Explanation:
As $y = x \tan \theta - \frac{gx^{2}}{2u^{2}}(1 + \tan^{2} \theta)$
for $(a, b)$ , i.e. when $x = a$ and $y = b$ , we have
$g a ^ {2} \tan^ {2} \theta - 2 a u ^ {2} \tan \theta + (g a ^ {2} + 2 b u ^ {2}) = 0$
This is a quadratic in $\tan\theta$ and since discriminant of a quadratic must be positive, so we have
$4 a ^ {2} u ^ {2} - 4 g a ^ {2} \left(g a ^ {2} + 2 b u ^ {2}\right) \geq 0$
Solving, we get
$u \geq \sqrt {b g + g \sqrt {a ^ {2} + b ^ {2}}}$
On substituting the values, we get
$u _ {\mathrm{min}} = 3 0 \mathrm{ms} ^ {- 1}$
for $(a, b)$ , i.e. when $x = a$ and $y = b$ , we have
$g a ^ {2} \tan^ {2} \theta - 2 a u ^ {2} \tan \theta + (g a ^ {2} + 2 b u ^ {2}) = 0$
This is a quadratic in $\tan\theta$ and since discriminant of a quadratic must be positive, so we have
$4 a ^ {2} u ^ {2} - 4 g a ^ {2} \left(g a ^ {2} + 2 b u ^ {2}\right) \geq 0$
Solving, we get
$u \geq \sqrt {b g + g \sqrt {a ^ {2} + b ^ {2}}}$
On substituting the values, we get
$u _ {\mathrm{min}} = 3 0 \mathrm{ms} ^ {- 1}$
Q16
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INTEGER/NUMERICAL ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Numerical
Two particles are simultaneously thrown from top of two towers as shown. Their velocities are $2 \, ms^{-1}$ and $14 \, ms^{-1}$ . Horizontal and vertical separation between these particles are 22 m and 9 m, respectively. Then the minimum separation between the particles in process of their motion in meters is $(g = 10 \, \text{ms}^{-2})$ .
Correct Answer: 6
Explanation:
$v_{x}=8\sqrt{2}$ ms $^{-1}$ is the relative velocity along x-axis
$\Rightarrow x = 2 2 - (8 \sqrt {2}) t$
$v_{y}=6\sqrt{2}$ ms $^{-1}$ is the relative velocity along y-axis
$\Rightarrow y = 9 - (6 \sqrt {2}) t$
$\Rightarrow \quad r ^ {2} = x ^ {2} + y ^ {2}$
For minimum r, we have $r^{2}$ to be minimum, so
$\frac {d}{d t} \big (r ^ {2} \big) = 0$
$\Rightarrow t = \frac {2 3}{1 0 \sqrt {2}} \mathrm{s}$
Substituting the value of t in equation (1), we get
$r _ {\mathrm{min}} = 6 \mathrm{m}$
$\Rightarrow x = 2 2 - (8 \sqrt {2}) t$
$v_{y}=6\sqrt{2}$ ms $^{-1}$ is the relative velocity along y-axis
$\Rightarrow y = 9 - (6 \sqrt {2}) t$
$\Rightarrow \quad r ^ {2} = x ^ {2} + y ^ {2}$
For minimum r, we have $r^{2}$ to be minimum, so
$\frac {d}{d t} \big (r ^ {2} \big) = 0$
$\Rightarrow t = \frac {2 3}{1 0 \sqrt {2}} \mathrm{s}$
Substituting the value of t in equation (1), we get
$r _ {\mathrm{min}} = 6 \mathrm{m}$
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INTEGER/NUMERICAL ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Numerical
A projectile is fixed at an angle $60^{\circ}$ with horizontal. Ratio of initial and final kinetic energy velocity vector of projectile makes an angle $15^{\circ}$ with velocity of projection is
Correct Answer: 2
Explanation:
$v=\frac{u\cos(60^{\circ})}{\cos(45^{\circ})}$

$\Rightarrow K _ {f} = K _ {i} \left(\frac {\cos^ {2} (6 0 ^ {\circ})}{\cos^ {2} (4 5 ^ {\circ})}\right)$
$\Rightarrow \frac {K _ {i}}{K _ {f}} = 2$

$\Rightarrow K _ {f} = K _ {i} \left(\frac {\cos^ {2} (6 0 ^ {\circ})}{\cos^ {2} (4 5 ^ {\circ})}\right)$
$\Rightarrow \frac {K _ {i}}{K _ {f}} = 2$
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INTEGER/NUMERICAL ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Numerical
A particle is projected from the bottom of an inclined plane of inclination $30^{\circ}$ . At what angle $\alpha$ (from the horizontal), in degree, should the particle be projected to get the maximum range on the inclined plane?
Correct Answer: 60
Explanation:
For Range to be maximum, the projectile must be launched at an angle
$\alpha = \frac {\pi}{4} + \frac {\beta}{2}$
$\Rightarrow \alpha = 4 5 ^ {\circ} + 1 5 ^ {\circ} = 6 0 ^ {\circ}$
$\alpha = \frac {\pi}{4} + \frac {\beta}{2}$
$\Rightarrow \alpha = 4 5 ^ {\circ} + 1 5 ^ {\circ} = 6 0 ^ {\circ}$
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INTEGER/NUMERICAL ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Numerical
A small body is released from point $A$ of smooth parabolic path $y = x^2$ , where $y$ is vertical axis and $x$ is horizontal axis at ground as shown. The body leaves the surface from point $B$ . If $g = 10 \, \text{ms}^{-2}$ , then total horizontal distance in meters travelled by body before it hits ground is ____
Correct Answer: 8
Explanation:
Since, $H_{1}=(2)^{2}=4\ m$ and
$H _ {2} = (1) ^ {2} = 1 \mathrm{m}$
By Conservation of Energy, we have
$\binom{\text {Loss in gravitational}}{\text {potential energy}} = \binom{\text {Gain in}}{\text {kinetic energy}}$

$\Rightarrow m g \left(H _ {1} - H _ {2}\right) = \frac {1}{2} m v ^ {2}$
$\begin{array}{r l} \Rightarrow & v = \sqrt {2 g (H _ {1} - H _ {2})} \\ \Rightarrow & v = \sqrt {2 \times g \times (H _ {2} - H _ {1})} \\ \Rightarrow & v = \sqrt {2 0 \times 3} \\ \Rightarrow & v = \sqrt {6 0} \end{array}$
Now $\tan \theta = \frac{dy}{dx}\bigg|_{x = 1} = 2x\big|_{x = 1} = 2$
$\Rightarrow \tan \theta = 2$
$\begin{array}{r l} & {\mathrm{Since,} y = x \tan \theta - \frac {g x ^ {2}}{2 v ^ {2} \cos^ {2} \theta}} \\ & {\Rightarrow - 1 = x (2) - \frac {1 0 x ^ {2}}{2 v ^ {2}} (1 + 4)} \\ & {\Rightarrow - 1 = 2 x - \frac {1 0 x ^ {2}}{2 (6 0)} (5)} \\ & {\Rightarrow - 1 = 2 x - \frac {5}{1 2} x ^ {2}} \\ & {\Rightarrow - 1 2 = 2 4 x - 5 x ^ {2}} \\ & {\Rightarrow 5 x ^ {2} - 2 4 x - 1 2 = 0} \end{array}$
$H _ {2} = (1) ^ {2} = 1 \mathrm{m}$
By Conservation of Energy, we have
$\binom{\text {Loss in gravitational}}{\text {potential energy}} = \binom{\text {Gain in}}{\text {kinetic energy}}$

$\Rightarrow m g \left(H _ {1} - H _ {2}\right) = \frac {1}{2} m v ^ {2}$
$\begin{array}{r l} \Rightarrow & v = \sqrt {2 g (H _ {1} - H _ {2})} \\ \Rightarrow & v = \sqrt {2 \times g \times (H _ {2} - H _ {1})} \\ \Rightarrow & v = \sqrt {2 0 \times 3} \\ \Rightarrow & v = \sqrt {6 0} \end{array}$
Now $\tan \theta = \frac{dy}{dx}\bigg|_{x = 1} = 2x\big|_{x = 1} = 2$
$\Rightarrow \tan \theta = 2$
$\begin{array}{r l} & {\mathrm{Since,} y = x \tan \theta - \frac {g x ^ {2}}{2 v ^ {2} \cos^ {2} \theta}} \\ & {\Rightarrow - 1 = x (2) - \frac {1 0 x ^ {2}}{2 v ^ {2}} (1 + 4)} \\ & {\Rightarrow - 1 = 2 x - \frac {1 0 x ^ {2}}{2 (6 0)} (5)} \\ & {\Rightarrow - 1 = 2 x - \frac {5}{1 2} x ^ {2}} \\ & {\Rightarrow - 1 2 = 2 4 x - 5 x ^ {2}} \\ & {\Rightarrow 5 x ^ {2} - 2 4 x - 1 2 = 0} \end{array}$
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INTEGER/NUMERICAL ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Numerical
A particle is projected towards north with speed $20 \, ms^{-1}$ at an angle $45^{\circ}$ with horizontal. Ball get horizontal acceleration of $7.5 \, ms^{-2}$ towards east due to wind. Range of ball (in meter) minus 42 m will be
Correct Answer: 8
Explanation:
Time of flight is
$T = \frac {2 u \sin \theta}{g} = 2 \sqrt {2} \mathrm{s}$
Range (along north) is
$R _ {1} = \frac {u ^ {2} \sin 2 \theta}{g} = 4 0 \mathrm{m}$
Range (along east) is
$R _ {2} = \frac {1}{2} a T ^ {2} = 3 0 \mathrm{m}$
So, range $R = \sqrt{R_{1}^{2} + R_{2}^{2}} = \sqrt{30^{2} + 40^{2}} = 50 \, m$
$T = \frac {2 u \sin \theta}{g} = 2 \sqrt {2} \mathrm{s}$
Range (along north) is
$R _ {1} = \frac {u ^ {2} \sin 2 \theta}{g} = 4 0 \mathrm{m}$
Range (along east) is
$R _ {2} = \frac {1}{2} a T ^ {2} = 3 0 \mathrm{m}$
So, range $R = \sqrt{R_{1}^{2} + R_{2}^{2}} = \sqrt{30^{2} + 40^{2}} = 50 \, m$
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INTEGER/NUMERICAL ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Numerical
For an observer on trolley, direction of projection of particle is shown in figure, while for observer on ground ball rises vertically. Maximum height (in meter) reached by ball minus 10 m is ____
Correct Answer: 5
Explanation:
$10 - v \cos(60^{\circ}) = 0$
$\begin{array}{r l} \Rightarrow & H = \frac {v ^ {2} \sin^ {2} (6 0 ^ {\circ})}{2 g} = 1 5 \mathrm{m} \\ \Rightarrow & H - 1 0 = 5 \mathrm{m} \end{array}$
$\begin{array}{r l} \Rightarrow & H = \frac {v ^ {2} \sin^ {2} (6 0 ^ {\circ})}{2 g} = 1 5 \mathrm{m} \\ \Rightarrow & H - 1 0 = 5 \mathrm{m} \end{array}$
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INTEGER/NUMERICAL ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Numerical
Two seconds after projection, a projectile is travelling in a direction inclined at $30^{\circ}$ with horizontal. After one more second, it is travelling horizontally. One tenth of the angle of projection (in degree) with horizontal is ____
Correct Answer: 6
Explanation:
Let angle made by $\vec{V}$ initially and after time t be $\theta$ and $\alpha$ respectively.
$\tan (3 0 ^ {\circ}) = \frac {u \sin \theta - g \times 2}{u \cos \theta}\tag{... (1}$
$\Rightarrow \tan (0 ^ {\circ}) = \frac {u \sin \theta - g \times 3}{u \cos \theta}\tag{... (2}$
$\Rightarrow \quad \theta = 6 0 ^ {\circ}$
$\Rightarrow \frac {\theta}{1 0} = 6$
$\tan (3 0 ^ {\circ}) = \frac {u \sin \theta - g \times 2}{u \cos \theta}\tag{... (1}$
$\Rightarrow \tan (0 ^ {\circ}) = \frac {u \sin \theta - g \times 3}{u \cos \theta}\tag{... (2}$
$\Rightarrow \quad \theta = 6 0 ^ {\circ}$
$\Rightarrow \frac {\theta}{1 0} = 6$
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INTEGER/NUMERICAL ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Numerical
A particle is projected from O on the ground with velocity $u = 5\sqrt{5} \, ms^{-1}$ at angle $\alpha = \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)$ . It strikes at a point C on a fixed plane AB having inclination of $37^{\circ}$ with horizontal as shown, then the x-coordinate of point C in meters is $(g = 10 \, \text{ms}^{-2})$
Correct Answer: 5
Explanation:
Coordinates of the point C are
$\begin{array}{r l} & C \left(\frac {1 0}{3} + x, y\right) \\ \text {Since,} \frac {y}{x} = \tan 3 7 ^ {\circ} \\ \Rightarrow & y = \frac {3}{4} x \\ \Rightarrow & u _ {y} t - \frac {1}{2} g t ^ {2} = \frac {3}{4} \left[ u _ {x} t - \frac {1 0}{3} \right] \\ \Rightarrow & t = 1. 0 6 \\ \Rightarrow & x = \frac {3}{4} \times 1 0 \times 1. 0 6 - \frac {1 0}{3} = 4. 6 4 \end{array}$
$\begin{array}{r l} & C \left(\frac {1 0}{3} + x, y\right) \\ \text {Since,} \frac {y}{x} = \tan 3 7 ^ {\circ} \\ \Rightarrow & y = \frac {3}{4} x \\ \Rightarrow & u _ {y} t - \frac {1}{2} g t ^ {2} = \frac {3}{4} \left[ u _ {x} t - \frac {1 0}{3} \right] \\ \Rightarrow & t = 1. 0 6 \\ \Rightarrow & x = \frac {3}{4} \times 1 0 \times 1. 0 6 - \frac {1 0}{3} = 4. 6 4 \end{array}$
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INTEGER/NUMERICAL ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Numerical
A particle is projected from ground with minimum speed required to hit a target at a height $h = 10 \, m$ at a horizontal distance $d = \sqrt{300} \, m$ as shown. Then find the time taken by particle (in seconds) to hit the target. $\left( g = 10 \, \text{ms}^{-2} \right)$
Correct Answer: 2
Explanation:
Since, $u_{\min} = \sqrt{g(h + \sqrt{d^{2} + h^{2}})} = 10\sqrt{3} \, ms^{-1}$
$\begin{array}{l l} \text {and} & \tan \theta = \frac {h + \sqrt {d ^ {2} + h ^ {2}}}{d} \\ \Rightarrow & \theta = 6 0 ^ {\circ} \\ \Rightarrow & t = \frac {d}{u \cos \theta} = \frac {1 0 \sqrt {3}}{1 0 \sqrt {3} \times \frac {1}{2}} = 2 \mathrm{s} \end{array}$
$\begin{array}{l l} \text {and} & \tan \theta = \frac {h + \sqrt {d ^ {2} + h ^ {2}}}{d} \\ \Rightarrow & \theta = 6 0 ^ {\circ} \\ \Rightarrow & t = \frac {d}{u \cos \theta} = \frac {1 0 \sqrt {3}}{1 0 \sqrt {3} \times \frac {1}{2}} = 2 \mathrm{s} \end{array}$
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INTEGER/NUMERICAL ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Numerical
A particle is projected with initial velocity $v = 10\sqrt{2} \, ms^{-1}$ as shown. After elastic collision with the inclined plane, the particle rebounds normally with the plane and retraces its path to come back at its point of projection. Then find the time in seconds in which particle returns to the point of projection. $(g = 10 \, \text{ms}^{-2})$
Correct Answer: 6
Explanation:
Since, $\tan\phi=\frac{\cot\beta}{2}$
$\Rightarrow t = \frac {2 v}{g \sqrt {1 + 3 \sin^ {2} \beta}}$

$T = \frac {2 u \sin \theta}{g} = \frac {2 \times 1 0 \times \frac {1}{2}}{1 0} = 1 \mathrm{s}$
$\Rightarrow t = \frac {2 v}{g \sqrt {1 + 3 \sin^ {2} \beta}}$

$T = \frac {2 u \sin \theta}{g} = \frac {2 \times 1 0 \times \frac {1}{2}}{1 0} = 1 \mathrm{s}$