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ARJUNA JEE AIR D1 (2026)

Centre of Mass DPP-04
Single Correct Questions 4. A 4200 kg rocket is travelling in outer space with a

1. A rocket with an initial mass of 1000 kg is velocity of 150 ms–1 towards the sun. It wishes to
launched vertically upwards from rest under alter its course by 30∘ and can do this by shooting
gravity. The rocket burns the fuel at the rate of its rockets chiefly in a direction perpendicular to its
10 kgs-1. The burnt matter is ejected vertically original motion. If the small rockets are expelled at
downwards with a speed of 2000 ms–1 relative to a speed 2700 ms–1, what mass has to be expelled?
the rocket. If burning is complete after 1 min, find (A) 92 kg (B) 134 kg
the maximum velocity of rocket. (Given, g = 10ms–2 (C) 214 kg (D) 312 kg
and ln 2.5 = 0.916)
(A) 1232 ms–1 (B) 1000 ms–1 5. A chain of mass 𝑚 and length L is held vertical
–1 –1
(C) 1423 ms (D) 1523 ms such that its lower end just touches the floor. It is
released from rest. Find the force exerted by the
2. Determine the force 𝐹 required to give the open chain on the table when upper end is about to hit the
dy floor.
link chain a constant velocity v = . The chain
dt (A) 2 mg (B) 3 mg
has a total length L and mass per unit length λ. 5 3
(C) mg (D) mg
Neglect the small size and mass of the pulley and 2 2
any friction in the pulley.
6. For the above problem, what is the force on the
table by the chain when half of the chain has fallen?
y
mg
h (A) mg (B)
2
F
5 3
(C) mg (D) mg
2 2
λv 2
(A) +λg (h –y)
2 Integer Type Question
(B) λv + λg(h-y)
2
7. A cylindrical solid of mass 10–2 kg and cross-

λg(h - y)
(C) v2 + sectional area 10-4 m2 is moving parallel to its axis
2
(the X-axis) with a uniform speed of 103 ms–1 in the
λv 2 + λg(h - y) positive direction. At t = 0, its front face passes the
(D)
2 plane x = 0. The region to the right of this plane is
filled with stationary dust particles of uniform
3. Find the mass of a rocket as a function of time, if it density 10–3 kg m–3. When a dust particle collides
moves with a constant acceleration α, in the with the face of the cylinder, it sticks to its surface.
absence of external forces. The gas escapes with a Assuming that the dimensions of the cylinder
constant velocity 𝑢 relative to the rocket and its remain practically unchanged and that the dust
mass initially was m0. sticks only to the front face of the cylinder, the x-
(A) m = m0e–(αt/u) (B) m = m0e–(2α/u)t coordinate of the front of the cylinder at t = 150 s is
(C) m = m0e–(u/αt) (D) m = m0e–(2u/αt) 10β m. Find the value of β.
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Subjective Type Questions 11. A chain of length L and mass m lies in a pile on the
8. Derive an expression for the velocity of a rocket floor. If its end A is raised vertically at a constant
after a time t. Given, u = initial velocity, m0 = initial speed v0, then express in terms of the length y of the
 dm  chain, which is off the floor at any given instant
mass of the rocket,  –  = mass of the gases
 dt 
F
rejected per unit time, vr = exhaust velocity of gases
A
and m= mass of rocket at t.
9. A mass m1 is connected by a weightless cable y

passing over a frictionless pulley to a container of
water, whose mass is m0 (< m1) at t = 0. If the
container ejects water in downward direction at a
constant rate μ kgs–1 with a velocity v0 relative to i. the magnitude of the force F applied to end A.
ii. energy lost during the lifting of chain.
12. A rocket is moving vertically upwards against

m1 gravity. Its mass at time t is m = m0-μt and it expels
burnt fuel at a speed u vertically downwards
relative to the rocket. Here, m0 and μ are constants.
Derive the equation of motion of rocket. You need
not solve it.
10. A railroad car of length L and mass m0, when
empty, is moving freely on a horizontal track while
being loaded with sand from a stationary hopper at
dm
a rate = q. Assuming that the car was approaching
dt
the hopper at a speed v0, then determine
v0
L
i. the mass of the car and its load after the car
has cleared the hopper.
ii. the speed of the car at that time.
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Answer Key
1. (A) ( m1 - m 0 + μt ) g + μv 0
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2. (B) ( m1 + m 0 - μt )
3. (A)  qL   qL 
  -  
0 ν0  0 ν0 
10. (i) m 0 e  m (ii) ν 0 e  m
4. (C)
5. (B) m myv 02
11. (i) F = (g y + v 02 ) (ii)
L 2L
6. (D)
d2y
7. (6) 12. (m0 –μt) = mu – (m0 – ut)g
dt 2
m 
8. v = u –gt + vr  0 
 m 
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ARJUNA JEE AIR D1 (2026)

Single Correct Questions 4. A 4200 kg rocket is travelling in outer space with a

7. A cylindrical solid of mass 10–2 kg and cross-

9. A mass m1 is connected by a weightless cable y

12. A rocket is moving vertically upwards against

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