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PHYSICS ASSIGNMENT
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NEWTONS LAWS OF MOTION
PART-2
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 NEWTONS LAWS OF MOTION
1. For the system shown which of the option(s) are CORRECT :

N
a
mg Wedge
 fixed

(A) N cos  = mg (B) N = mg cos 

(C) N – mg cos  = ma (D) mg – N cos  = ma sin 
Ans. (B,D)

N N cos 

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Sol. cos 

mg
a sin 

Resolving forces along horizontal & vertical direction,

mg – N cos  = ma sin 
N sin  = ma cos a
Resolving forces along incline
N = mg cos 
mg sin  = ma
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2. Two particles A and B, each of mass m are kept stationary by applying a horizontal force F = mg on
particle B as shown in figure. Assume the string to be massless. Then

O

 T1

A

 T 2
B
A

F = mg

(A) tan   2 tan  (B) 2T1  5T2 (C) 2 T1  5 T2 (D) tan   2 tan 
Ans. (A, C)
Sol. For mass B,
T2 cos   mg
T2 sin   F  mg
 T2  2 mg ,  = 45o.

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 T1
 T2

F


T2
mg
mg
F. B. D. of A  F. B. D. of B 

T2 sin   T1 sin 
mg  T1 sin 

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mg  T2 cos   T1 cos 
2mg  T1 cos 
1
T1  mg 5  tan  
2
1 2
Thus   2 T1  5 T2
5 2
Also tan   2 tan 
 (A), (C)
3. A cylinder of mass M and radius R is resting on two corner edges A and B as shown in figure. The
normal reactions at the edges A and B are: (Neglect friction)
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Mg 2 3Mg
(A) N A  2 N B (B) N B  3 N A (C) N A  (D) N B 
2 5
Ans. (B, C)
Sol. For equilibrium NA cos 60° + NB cos30° = Mg
A

and NA sin 60° = NB sin 30°

Mg
On solving NB = 3 NA ; NA 
2
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4. Two blocks 1 and 2, on a frictionless table, are pushed from the left by a horizontal force F1 , and on the

right by a horizontal force F2 as shown below. The magnitudes of the pushing forces satisfy the inequality
 
F1  F2 .

F1 1 2 F2

Which of the following statements is true about the magnitude N of the contact force between the two
blocks ?
   
(A) N  F1 (B) N  F1 (C) N  F2 (D) N  F2
Ans. (A, D) 3
 F1  F2
Sol. a = m  m
 1 2
 F1  F2  m 2 F1m 2  F2 m 1
 N = F2 + N=  m1  m 2 
m1  m 2
It must lie between F1 & F2
5. A cart is moving on an incline. A pendulum bob hangs from ceiling. Four snap shots of pendulum bob
and ceiling were taken. Which of the following is INCORRECT ? In each of the case pendulum bob
was at rest relative to cart.


 90° 

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

   
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

(A) In case (i) cart is accelerated down the incline with acceleration a = g sin 
(B) In case (ii) cart is moving with constant speed
(C) In case (iii) cart is moving down with retardation
(D) In case (iv) cart is moving up with retardation
Ans. (A), (B)
Sol. Pendulum is along the net acceleration acting bob w.r.t. cart. means consider the direction of acceleration
w.r.t. cart without cosidering the tension in the string.
6. In the figure, a man of true mass M is standing on a weighing machine placed in a cabin. The cabin is
joined by a string with a body of mass m. Assuming no friction, and negligible mass of cabin and
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weighing machine, then choose the correct statement(s) (normal force between the man and the machine
is proportional to the mass) :-
m

Mm Mg
(A) Measured mass of man is  M  m  (B) Acceleration of man is M  m
 
A

mg
(C) Acceleration of man is M  m (D) Measured mass of man is M.
 
Ans. (A, B)
mg
Sol. a  m  M and Mg – N = Ma
 
7. An elastic spring of force constant k and natural length 3 0 is cut into two parts so that their natural
lengths are 20 and 0 respectively. One end of these springs are attached to points P and Q, on a fixed
vertical wall and tied with a block of mass m
(A) In equilibrium the distance of block from the vertical wall is 40/3 P
(B) In equilibrium the distance of block from the vertical wall is 50/3 m
Q
(C) The force constant of shorter part of the spring is 3k

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 (D) The force constant of larger part of the spring is 2k/3
Ans. (A, C)
3k(x–0)
Sol. m
3k/2(20–x)
x
(30)k = (20)k1 = (0)k1
3k
k1  k2 = 3k
2
3k
3k  x   0    2 0  x 
2

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2x – 20 = 20 – x
3x = 40
4 0
x
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8. A block of mass 1kg is at rest relative to a smooth wedge moving leftwards with constant acceleration
a = 5 m/s2. Let N be the normal reaction between the block and the wedge. Then (g = 10 m/s2) :-

1kg
a


1
(A) N = 5 5N (B) N = 15 N (C) tan  = (D) tan  = 2
2
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Ans. (A,C)
Sol. a = g tan 

5 = 10 tan  = tan–1  1 

2
Also N = mg sec 
 N  1  10  5  5 5N

9. ABCD is an elastic string of natural length 3 m and particles of equal mass are attached to
the unstretched string at points B and C where AB = BC = CD. The ends A and D are then
attached to two points on the same horizontal level and 3 m apart. The particles hang in
A

equilibrium so that the string sections AB and CD are each at 60° to the horizontal. Force
constant of the string is 50 N/m.

3m
A D
60° 60°

B C

2
(A) Extension in AB is m
3

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(B) Extension in BC is m
3 3
(C) Extension in AB is equal to extension in BC.
(D) Mass of each particle is 5kg.
Ans. (A)

60°
T1
Sol. 60°
T2

T1sin60°

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T1cos60°
T2

mg

T1cos60 = T2
T1
 T2  T1  2T2
2
So, elongation in AB & CD will be twice that of elongation in BC.

1–x/2

60°
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1+2x
1+2x

1+x

x
1  1  2x  cos 60
2

x 1  2x 
1   2 – x = 1 + 2x
2 2
 3x = 1
A

1
x=
3

2
So, extension in AB is m
3
10. In the figure shown blocks are placed on smooth surface and springs are ideal at the instant shown all the
blocks are in equilibrium. Suddenly forces at both ends are removed. Mark the correct statement(s):
A B C
2F k 2k 2F
m m m

2F
(A) Instantaneous acceleration of block A is towards left
m
(B) Instantaneous acceleration of block B is zero.

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(C) Instantaneous acceleration of block C is towards right
m
x AB
(D) Ratio of compressions in springs initially is 2.
x BC
Ans. (A,B,C,D)
A B C
2F k 2F 2F 2k 2F
Sol. m m m

2F 2F
aA = ; aC =
m m
aB = 0
2F 2F

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xA = ; xB =
k 2k
xA
2
xB
11. If the system in figure is given an acceleration a and sphere of weight w is placed in the wedge. Assuming
no friction. Mark the correct option(s)
a wedge
w w
(A) Reaction R2 from vertical wall on sphere is  a
3 g 30°

w w
(B) Reaction R1 from incline on sphere is 
a
3 g
(C) Reaction R2 from vertical wall on sphere is w
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w w
(D) Reaction R1 from incline on sphere is  a
2 g
Ans. (A)

R2 3
2 R2

ma
60°
Sol. R1 R2/2
A

R2 3 2W
 W R2 =
2 3
R2
R1  ma 
2
W W
R1  a
g 3

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 12. Two blocks A and B of equal mass are connected by a light inextensible taut string passing over two
light smooth pulleys fixed to the blocks. The parts of the string not in contact with the pulleys are
horizontal. A horizontal force F is applied to the block A as shown. There is no friction, then
A B
F
m m

(A) the acceleration of A will be more than that of B

(B) the acceleration of A will be less than that of B
(C) the sum of rate of changes of momentum of A and B is greater than the magnitude of F.
(D) the sum of rate of changes of momentum of A and B is equal to the magnitude of F.
Ans. (A,C)
Sol. Here hinge is an external agent which is applying a force on the system of A & B towards left.
Net force on the system = F + T = Rate of change in momentum

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F m 2T 3T m
a1 a2

F  2T 3T
a1  a2 
m m
–2T a1 + 3T a2 = 0
2a1 = 3a2
13. A gymnast of mass m climbs a vertical rope attached to the ceiling. You can ignore the weight
of the rope.
(A) If the gymnast climbs at a constant velocity, then tension in rope is greater than his
weight.
(B) If the gymnast hangs motionless on the rope, then tension in rope is equal to his weight.
(C) If the gymnast accelerates up the rope, then tension in rope is greater than his weight.
(D) If the gymnast slides down the rope with a downward acceleration, then tension in rope
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is less than his weight.
Ans. (B,C,D)
Sol. If constant velocity or motionless
a = 0, T = mg
I f upwar d accel er at ion T–mg = ma T > mg
If downward acceleration mg – T = ma T < mg
14. Each of the system shown below is initially at rest. Pulleys are massless and frictionless.
A

B 15kg B 5kg 20kg A

25kg A 15kg A B 30kg
Figure (1) Figure (2) Figure (3)

(A) Magnitude of acceleration of block A in figure 1 is same as that in figure 2.

(B) Magnitude of acceleration of block A in figure 1 is less than that in figure 2 and greater
than that in figure 3.
(C) Tension in string connected to ceiling is maximum in figure (3)
(D) The ratio of magnitude of velocity of block A in figure 1 to that in fig. 2 after it has moved
through 1 m is 1/2.
Ans. (B,C,D)

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 (m1  m2 )g g
Sol. (i) a = m1  m2 m1 > m2 aA = 4 (fig. i),

g g
aA = (fig. ii), aA = (fig. iii)
2 5
(ii) v2 = 2as

v1 a1 g/4 1
v2 = a2 = g/2
=
2
= 1:2

15. Relate to the graph of the net force F exerted on a 2kg block as a function of time in seconds,
shown below. Mark the correct statement(s) :-

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F(N)

4
3
2
1
t(s)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

(A) The acceleration of the block between 0 and 2 seconds is 1.5 m/s2
(B) The speed of the block is greatest at 5 s (initial velocity of block is non negative)
(C) If the block starts from rest, its momentum at 5 seconds is 10 kg m/s
(D) Acceleration of block between 3 s to 5 s is constant.
Ans. (A,B,C,D)
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F 3N
Sol. a = = = 1.5 m/sec2
M 2kg
Speed will increase till acceleration is +ve.
Change in velocity (vf – vi) = Area under (a – t) curve = 10 kg m/sec.
16. Initially system is in equilibrium. If the spring between A & B is cut then just after cutting.
(Assume all springs are massless and identical)
A

A 2m

B 3m

C m

(A) Acceleration of block A is 2g upwards

(B) Acceleration of block A is 4g upwards
(C) Acceleration of block B is 4g/3 downwards

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A 2m
(D) Acceleration of block B is 4g downwards
Ans. (A, C) F2
Sol. Just before cutting
F1 = 6 mg B 3m
F2 = 4 mg
F3 = mg F3
Just after cutting
6mg C m

A aA = 2g

2mg

B
4g
mg aB 
3

EN
3mg
mg
C
aC = 0
mg
17. A small cubical block of mass m is placed on a triangular block M so that they touch each
other along a smooth inclined plane as shown. The inclined surface makes an angle  with
the horizontal. A horizontal force F is to be applied on the block m so that the two bodies
move without slipping against each other. Assuming the floor to be smooth also, which of the
following statement(s) is/are CORRECT?
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mg
(A) Normal force with which m and M press against each other is
cos 
(B) Normal force with which m and M press against each other is mg cos 
(M  m)mg tan 
(C) The magnitude of external force F is
M
(M  m)mg cot 
(D) The magnitude of external force F is
A

M
Ans. (A,C)

Sol.

Ncos = mg
F – Nsin = ma
N = mg/cos ans.
a = F/(m + M)
F = ma + Nsin

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 mF mg
F= + sin
(m  M) cos 
M
F× = mg tan
(m  M)
mg (m  M ) tan 
F=
M
18. Two blocks of masses m1 = 2 kg and m2 = 4 kg hang over a massless pulley as shown in the
figure. A force F0 = 100 N acting at the axis of the pulley accelerates the system upwards.
Then :
F0=100N

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2kg
4kg

(A) acceleration of 2 kg mass is 15 m/s2

(B) acceleration of 4 kg mass is 2.5 m/s2
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(C) acceleration of pulley is m/s2
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(D) acceleration of both the masses is upward
Ans. (A,B,C,D)
50  20
Sol. acceleration of 2 kg block (a2) = = 15 m/s2 
2
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F0=100N

50N 50N
2kg
4kg

50  40
acceleration of 4 kg block (a4) = = 2.5 m/s2 
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19. A horizontal force F pulls a ring of mass m1 which is constrained to move along a smooth rigid
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horizontal wire. A bob of mass m2 hangs from m1 by an inextensible light string then :
(Take angle remains constant)

m1 F

m2

F
(A) F = (m1 + m2)g tan (B) force acting on m2 is m2
m1  m2

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 (C) tension in the string is m2gsec (D) force acting on m1 by the wire is (m1 + m2)g
Ans. (A,B,C,D)
Sol. Let acceleration of mass m1 on rod = a
For the mass m2 Tsin = m2a
& Tcos = m2g  T = m2gsec
 a = gtan 
 For system (m1 + m2)  F = (m1 + m2)a
 F = (m1 + m2)gtan
Force acting on m2 = m2a = m2gtan

 F 
= m2  m  m 
 1 2 

Force acting on m1 by wire will be

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N

F

m1g
T

 N = m1g + Tcos
= m1g + m2g
20. A block of mass m = 8 kg is kept on ground. A force of "5t" Newton acts at an angle of 53° with
horizontal, where t is time in second starts acting on it at t = 0 as shown in figure. All surfaces
are frictionless.

5t
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53°
8kg


(A) Acceleration of block at t = 40 sec is 15iˆ  20jˆ m/s2 

(B) Acceleration of block at t = 40 sec is 15iˆ  10jˆ m/s2 

(C) Velocity of block at t = 40 sec is 300iˆ  100jˆ m/s 

(D) Velocity of block at t = 40 sec is 300iˆ  180jˆ m/s 
A

Ans. (B,C)

4t

8kg 3t
Sol.
80

Fx = 3t = 3 × 40 = 120
120
ax  15 m/s2
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
a  15iˆ  10jˆ

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ax 
8
40
3t
vx  
0 8
dt

3
=  1600 = 300 m/s
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Fy = 4t – 80 = 80
80
ay  = 10 m/s2
8

4t  80

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ay 
8
40
 4t  80 
vy   
20
8 
dt

1 40 800
 2t 2  80t   = 100 m/s
8 20 8
21. Two blocks m1 and m2 are connected with a compressed spring and placed on a smooth
horizontal surface as shown in figure. Force constant of spring is k. Under the influence of
forces F1 and F2. At an instant blocks move with common acceleration a0. At that instant
force F2 is suddenly withdrawn. Mark CORRECT option.
a0
F1 F2
m1 m2
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F1
(A) Instantaneous acceleration of m1 is a0 –
m1

F2
(B) Instantaneous acceleration of m2 is a2 = a0 +
m2
(C) Instantaneous acceleration of m1 is a1 = a0
(D) Spring force is Fspring = m2a0 + F2
Ans. (B,C,D)
Sol. Spring force does not change instantaneously.
Thus for m1 ; a1 = a0
A

for m2 FSp = m2a2 .....(i)

instantaneously aftr F2 is withdrawn
Initially FS – F2 = m2 a0
p
a2
FSp = F2 + m2a0 ......(ii) FSp

F2
from (i) and (ii) a2 =  a0
m2

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 22. The system shown in figure is in equilibrium find the initial acceleration of all three blocks
when string S is cut. Mark the correct statement(s) :-
1kg s
A
1kg B

2kg C
(A) Acceleration of block A and block B has same magnitude
(B) Acceleration of block C is zero.
(C) Acceleration of A is 15 m/s2
(D) Acceleration of B is 10 m/s2
Ans. (A,B,C)
Sol. Let initial elongation is x

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kx = 20 N

T = 10 + kx = 10 + 20 = 30 N
After cutting the thread S :—

T' = 1a ...(1)
30 – T' = 1a ...(2)
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20 – 20 = 2a' ...(3)
From (1) & (2)
30 = 2a  a = 15 m/s2
a' = 0
So, 15 m/s2, 15m/s2, 0
23. A small cubical block of mass m is placed on a triangular block M so that they touch each
other along a smooth inclined plane as shown. The inclined surface makes an angle  with
the horizontal. A horizontal force F is to be applied on the block m so that the two bodies
move without slipping against each other. Assuming the floor to be smooth also, which of the
following statement(s) is/are CORRECT?

F
A

m
M

mg
(A) Normal force with which m and M press against each other is
cos 
(B) Normal force with which m and M press against each other is mg cos 
(M  m)mg tan 
(C) The magnitude of external force F is
M
(M  m)mg cot 
(D) The magnitude of external force F is
M
Ans. (A,C)

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 Sol.

Ncos = mg
F – Nsin = ma
N = mg/cos
a = F/(m + M)
F = ma + Nsin
mF mg
F= + sin
(m  M) cos 

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M
F× = mg tan
(m  M)
mg (m  M ) tan 
F=
M
24. A smooth massless wedge is pushed by a horizontal force F. ‘N’ represents normal contact
force by wedge on block & ‘a’ represents acceleration of wedge. If :

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(A) F = 0 then N < mg cos (B) a = 0 then N = mg cos
mg mg
(C) a = 0 then N  (D) F = mg tan then N 
cos  cos 
Ans. (A,B,D)
Sol. (A) F = 0
FBD of wedge

aw

N
A

FBD of block w.r.t. wedge

N
maw

mgcos  mgsin
from figure N < mg cos
(B) aw = 0, 
FBD of block w.r.t. wedge

mgsin
mgcos 

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(D) F = mg tanaw = g tan 
FBD of block w.r.t. wedge

N
mgtan

mgcos mgsin

N = mg cos + mg tan sin
mg
N
cos 
25. A sleeve S of mass m starts sliding down along a smooth inclined rod through a vertical
distance h from rest. Cart(C) carrying the rod is moving with constant horizontal acceleration
a. If N is the normal force between sleeve & rod, VS/C is the speed of sleeve relative to cart on

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reaching the lowest point & T is the time taken to reach lowest point then :

h C a

(A) N = m (gcos +a sin) (B) VS / C  2h(g  a cot )

2h
(C) VS / C  2h(g  a tan ) (D) T 
sin (g cos   a sin )
Ans. (A,B)
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FBD of rod wrt cart
N
ma
h co

h
sec

mg ax


Sol.


x
ax = g sin – a cos
A

1
x  h cos ec  ax t2
2
2
v S/ C
= 2ax h cosec 

v S / C  2h  g  a cot  

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 26. Two particles A & B each of mass m, are connected by a light inextensible string. They are
constrained to move on a frictionless ring in vertical plane (i.e. gravity is acting downwards).
Particles are released from rest from the position shown. Then :-
mA

m 45°
B

g
(A) Magnitude of acceleration of each ball is .
2
g
(B) Magnitude of acceleration of each ball is .

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2
mg
(C) Tension in the string is
2
mg
(D) Tension in the string is
2
Ans. (B, D)
a A
N1
T
N 45°
45° A
Sol. B
a
T mg mg

Component of acceleration of A & B must be same along string because string is inextensible.
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Acceleration of A & B must also be same.
For A  Tcos45° = m.a.
For B  mg – T sin 45 = ma
g
2ma = mg a =
2
mg
T =
2
27. A light spring has a natural length 3m and has force constant equal to 200 N/m as shown. A
force of magnitude 10 N is exerted along the spring at point A. This force elongates one part
of spring and compresses other. If point A is at a distance  from left support, then :-
A


A F

3m
(A) Distance by which A will move to be in equilibrium, is maximum when A is in the middle.
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(B) If A is in the middle of spring, it will move by cm .
4
(C) A will move by same distance irrespective of its location.
(D) When A is in equilibrium, restoring forces of both parts of springs are in same direction.

Ans. (A, D)

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x2
Sol.

 3k 3k 
F  x
 x1 x 2 

F  x1  x 2  F  x1  x 2 
x = 3k x  x  3k 3
 1 2    
3
x is maximum when x1 = x2 =
2
3  3 
10  

EN
 
 2  2  10
x= = m
3  200  3 200  4
10 5
= cm  cm
8 4
28. The system shown in figure is in equilibrium, T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 are tensions in respective strings.
Then

T4 60° 60°
T5
B T3 C
T1 60° T2
LL
A

20kg

200
(A) T1  N (B) T4 = 200 N (C) T3  100  3N (D) T5 = 100 N
3
Ans. (A,B,C)
T1 = T2 = T & T4 = T5 = T0
T 3 T T
2  200
 2  30° 30°
A

200
T N
3
200N

3
T0cos60° = T1  100
2 T0
T0 = 200 N 60°
T3
3 30°
T3 = T0sin60° = 200
2 T1

= 1003

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 29. System shown in the figure is released from rest.
Which of the following statements is/are true? [g = 10 m/s2]
B
A 0.5 kg

4 kg
0.5 kg
30º

(A) Magnitude of acceleration of each block is 3 m/s2.

(B) Tension in the cord A is 6.5 N.
(C) Tension in the cord B is 8 N.
(D) Difference of magnitudes of tensions in both the cord is 1.5 N.
Ans. (A)

EN
TA TB
TA 0.5 kg
TB
4 kg

30º
20
5N

Net pulling force 20  5

(A) a=   3 m/s2
total mass 4  0.5  0.5
(B) Applying NLM on block of mass 4 kg; 20 – TA = 4 × 3  TA = 8 N
(C) Applying NLM on block of mass 0.5 kg on top
TA – TB = 0.5 × 3 TB = 8 – 1.5 = 6.5 N
LL
(D) Difference in tensions = 1.5 N
30. In the system is shown a 10 kg horizontal cylinder suspended from string from the ceiling and supported
by two fixed frictionless slopes A and B.
If normal reaction applied by slope A on the cylinder is 30 N, which of the following conclusion can
you make? [g = 10 m/s2]

A B
A

53º 37º

(A) No tension force is applied by the string on the cylinder.

(B) Tension force applied by the string on the cylinder is 50 N.
(C) Normal reaction applied by the slope B on the cylinder is 60 N.
(D) Normal reaction applied by the slope B on the cylinder is 40 N.

Ans. (B,D) 3
y (100 T)
5 4
Fx  0 5
(100T)

3 100  T  (100 T) x
 30
5 37°
T  50 N ...(i)
Fy  0

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30
N
 4
100  T   N
5
From equation (i) N = 40 N

31. Two blocks of masses m1 and m2 (m1 > m2) are placed on the fixed inclined plane. Forces of F1

and F2 are applied on blocks m1 and m2 respectively along the inclined plane in downward
direction as shown in figure. Here 'N' is the normal contact force between the blocks. The
surface between blocks and inclined plane is smooth. Select the CORRECT alternative.

F2
m2
m1

EN
F1
Fixed


   
(A) N = 0 if F1  F2  0 (B) N = 0 if F1  F2  0
 
  F1 F2
(C) N  0 if F1  F2  0 (D) N = 0 if 
m1 m2
Ans. (A,C,D)
 
Sol. (a) F1  F2  0

a1  a2  g sin   
LL
N=0
 
(b) F1  F2

F1 F
 2 {m1 > m2}
m1 m2
a1 < a2
N0
F1 F2
If m  m
1 2

 a1 = a2
A

N=0
32. A block of m = 10 kg is kept on ground. A vertically upward force F = (10 t)N, where t is the
time in seconds starts acting on it at t = 0 as shown in figure.

F=10t

10kg

(A) Time at which block loose contact from the surface is 10 sec.
(B) Velocity of block at t = 20 sec is 50 m/s.
(C) Velocity of block at t = 20 sec is 200 m/s.

20
 500
(D) Displacement of block in 20 sec is m.
3
Ans. (A,B,D)

F=10t

Sol. 10kg

Block loose contact  10t = 100

t = 10 sec.
Fnet = 10t – 100 = 10 × a
a = t – 10

EN
dv
 t  10
dt
v t

 dv 
0
  t  10  dt
10

t
 t2  t2
v  t     10t    10t  50  100 
2 10 2

t2
v t   10t  50
2
at t = 20 sec
LL
v = 200 – 200 + 50 = 50 m/s.
dx t 2
  10t  50
dt 2
20
 t2 
 dx  10  2  10t  50 dt

500
x m
3
33. A child's toy consists of three blocks as shown in figure. The blocks have mases m1, m2 and m3
A

(m1 < m2 < m3). If they are pulled to the right with a horizontal force 'F', mark the correct
statement (T = Tension in the string.)
TC TB TA
m3 m2 m1 F

(A) TA > TB > TC (B) TA < 2TB (C) TB < 2TC (D) TA > 3TC
Ans. (A,B,C)
F
Sol. a1 = a2 = a3 = m  m  m
1 2 3

TA TB T
  C
m1  m2  m3 m3  m2 m3

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  m  m
TB  TC 1  2   2  1
 m3  m3

 TB < 2TC

 m2  m1
TA  TB 1   1
 m 2  m3  m2  m2

 TA < 2TB

 m  m 2  m3   m1  m2 
TA  TC  1   TC 1  
 m3   m3 

m1 + m2 < 2m3

EN
m1  m2
2
m3
TA < 3TC
34. An elastic spring of force constant k and natural length 3 0 is cut into two parts so that their
natural lengths are 20 and 0 respectively. One end of these springs are attached to points P
and Q, on a fixed vertical wall and tied with a block of mass m

P
m
Q

(A) In equilibrium the distance of block from the vertical wall is 40/3
(B) In equilibrium the distance of block from the vertical wall is 50/3
(C) The force constant of shorter part of the spring is 3k
LL
(D) The force constant of larger part of the spring is 2k/3
Ans. (A, C)
3k(x–0)
Sol. m
3k/2(20–x)
x
(30)k = (20)k1 = (0)k1
3k
k1  k2 = 3k
2
3k
A

3k  x   0    2 0  x 
2
2x – 20 = 20 – x
3x = 40
4 0
x
3
35. A cable stretched between the fixed supports A and B is under a tension T of 1000 N. Express

the tension as a vector using the unit vectors î and ĵ , first, as a force TA acting on A and

second, as a force TB acting on B.

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 3m
A

y 4m

x
B

 
(A) TA  (600iˆ  800j)N
ˆ (B) TB  ( 600iˆ  800j)N
ˆ
 
(C) TA  (800iˆ  600j)N
ˆ (D) TB  ( 800iˆ  600j)N
ˆ

EN
Ans. (A,B)
4 3 3
Sol. sin  = and cos  = 
5 5
 4

TA = 1000 cos  î + 1000 sin  ( ˆj) = 600î  800ˆj N  5
 
TB  TA =  600î  800ˆj
36. A system of two block A & B having mass 3kg and 5kg. If system is released from rest as
shown in figure. If surface between inclined & both blocks is smooth than choose INCORRECT
statement (pulley & string are ideal) :-

A
LL
3kg B
5kg

37° 53°

3
(A) Magnitude of acceleration of block along the inclined plane of 3 kg block is m / sec2 .
2
(B) Acceleration of both blocks along the inclined plane will be same.
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(C) Tension in string is N.
4
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A

(D) Acceleration of B w.r.t. A is N

2
Ans. (A, B, D)

a A T T Ba
3kg 5kg
Sol.
37° 53°

5g sin 53 – T = 5 × a .....(i)
T – 3g sin 37 = 3a .....(ii)
5g sin 53 – 3g sin 37 = 8a

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 20g 9g
  8a
5 5

11g
 8a
5

11g 11
a=  m / sec
40 4
from equation (i)
5g sin 53 – T = 5 × a
T = 5g sin 53 – 5 × a
20g 11g
= 5
5 40

EN
g 55 
= 20  
5  8

g  105 105
T=  N
40 4
37. An ideal spring of spring constant K = 10 N/m is hung vertically by a rigid support. On the
other end a system of masses 2kg & 5kg connected by a string AB is attached as shown in
figure. The system is initially at rest. Now string AB is cut at t = 0 :-

–1
k = 10 Nm
LL
2kg
A
B
5kg

(A) Acceleration of 5kg block = 10 m/sec2 (B) Acceleration of 5kg block = 0 m/sec2
(C) Acceleration of 2kg block = 25 m/sec2 (D) Acceleration of 2kg block = 0 m/sec2
Ans. (A,C)

Sol.
T = 70 N
A

2kg

5kg

T=0

5kg  50 = 5a  a = 10 m/s2

50

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 70N

2kg  50 = 2 × a a = 25 m/s2.

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38. Two blocks of mass 2kg and 3kg are connected by light strings as shown in the figure. The system is in
equilibrium :-

°
53
2kg 2
4 3

EN (A)Tension in string 1 is 30N.

(C)Tension in string 2 is 50 N.
Ans. (A,B,C)

Sol.
T
3kg

(B) Tension in strings 3 and 4 are equal

(D) Tension in string 4 is 30 N.
LL
30
T1 = 30 N

53°
T2
T3

30
T2 cos 53° = 30
T2 = 50 N
T2 sin 53° = T3
A

4
 T3 = 50 
5
T3 = 40N
 acceleration of 2kg is zero.
T4 T3 = 40 N
T4 = T3
T4 = 40N

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 39. In figure all surfaces are smooth. For which set of values of F1 and F2, 10 kg block moves as a single
body with the wedge of mass 6 kg. (Take g = 10 m/s2)
F1
kg
10

F2 6 kg
37°

(A) F1 = 125 N, F2 = 50 N (B) F1 = 140 N, F2 = 40 N

(C) F1 = 135 N, F2 = 35 N (D) F1 = 140 N, F2 = 65 N
Ans. (B, C)
Sol. FBD of blocks
N N1
(F1 – F2)

EN

a a


 
N
100 60
N sin  = 6a … (1)
(F1 – F2) cos  – N sin  = 10a … (2)
(F1 – F2) sin  + N cos  = 100 … (3)
from (2)
4
(F1 – F2) = 16a
5
from (3)
3 4  6a 
LL
(F1 – F2) = 100 –  5
5 5 3 
3
(F1 – F2) = 100 – 8a
5
3 2
(F1 – F2) = 100 – (F1 – F2)
5 5
F1 – F2 = 100 N
40. The bead of mass m can slide on the string. There is friction between bead and string. The
system is released from rest with length  of the string hanging below the bead
A

2m


(A) The distance moved by the block before the bead slips out from the spring will be .
3
(B) The relative acceleration of the bead and the end of the string is 3g.

(C) The distance moved by the bead before completely slips out from the string will be .
2
(D) The tension in string attached with block will be zero.

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 Ans. (A)
Sol. As bead release, it moves with an acceleration 'g' because normal between string and bead is
zero so friction is also zero. So that the pulling force for the string of the pulley system will be
zero i.e. tension is zero. So 2m block falls freely with an acceleration g.
So that string near the bead moves with an acceleration 2g upwards. So that relative
acceleration between bead and thread will be 3g.
aBS = aB – aS = g – (–2g) = 3g
1
 3g  t 2   (for completly slips out the bead from string)
2
2
t2 
3g
1 2 
In this time block 2m moves = g  
2 3g 3

EN
 2 
 t  
 3g 
41. At any instant elongation in spring-1 (k1) and spring-2 (k2) are 3cm and 1cm respectivily.
acceleration of 10kg and 5kg blocks are a1 and a2 at that instant. Consider all surfaces are
smooth :-
k2 = 1000N/m
5kg k1 = 2000N/m
10kg F

(A) a1 = 5m/s2 (B) a1 = 4m/s2 (C) a2 = 4 m/s2 (D) a2 = 2 m/s2

Ans. (A, D)
LL
Sol. For 5kg block
1
1000 × = 5 a2
100
 a2 = 2 m/s2
For 10 kg block
3 1
 2000  1000   10 a1
100 100
 a1 = 5 m/s2
42. In each of the figures shown below, friction is negligible, mass of the strings is also negligible
and the pulleys are massless. The horizontal acceleration of M1 is g.
A

M1 M1

M2 M2

(i) (ii)

(A) This is possible in case (i) if M2 is 4M1. (B) This is possible in case (ii) if M2 is 4M1.
(C) This is not possible in case (i) (D) This is not possible in case (ii)
Ans. (A,D)

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 2
M1

2a L
Sol.
M2
a

M2g – 2T = M2a
2(T = M1 × 2a)
M2g = (M2 + 4M1)a
M2  4M1
M2 
2
M2 = 4M1

EN
a
M1

x
M2 2a

2x

a M2 can't be 2g, So not possible.

43. Figure shows top view of three bodies kept on a smooth surface. Bodies 1 and 2 have same mass 'm'
while body 3 has mass M = 2m. Force F is applied in to body 1. The threads are massless and parallel to
each other :-
LL
1 3
F m
 M
m
2
(A) Magnitude of acceleration of point of application of force 3F/4m.
(B) Magnitude of acceleration of body 2 w.r.t. to body 3 is zero.
(C) Tension in the string connecting masses 1 and 2 is F/4.
2m
(D) Time taken by body 1 to cross body 2 is
A

F
Ans. (A,C,D)
a1
Sol. m T
F
a2
2 T
a3
2T 2m
F – T = ma,
T = ma2
2T = 2ma3
a1 = a2 + 2a3

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 44. Three blocks A, B and C of masses 10 kg, 10 kg and 20 kg respectively are arranged as shown in figure.
All the surfaces are frictionless and string is inextensible. A constant force F = 20 N is applied on block
A as shown. Pulleys and string are light. Part of the string connecting both pulleys is vertical and part of
the strings connecting pulleys with masses A and B are horizontal :-
B
C A F

(A) Acceleration of mass blocks A, B and C is 0.5 m/s2

(B) Acceleration of mass block B is 1 m/s2
(C) Tension in the string is 10 N
(D) Acceleration of block C is 0.5 m/s2

Ans. (B, C)

EN
a
T T
10
T
a
Sol. T T
20 10 20
T
Net force on C is zero so ac = 0
aA = aB = a
20
 aA  aB  1
20
& T = 10 × 1 = 10 N
45. In the system shown in figure the system is released from rest then :
LL
m
Smooth A

30° mB

g
(A) Acceleration of block A is
3
g
(B) Acceleration of block B is
6
A

3mg
(C) Force exerted by string on the pulley (attached on wedge) is
2
(D) Acceleration of both the blocks is zero.

Ans. (C,D)

2a T
T
m T
a
mg sin 30°
Sol. 30° m

mg

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 mg
T  m2a ....(i)
2
mg – 2T = ma ....(ii)
from (i) & (ii) a = 0
3mg
Force on pulley = T 2  T 2  2TT cos 60 = 3T 
2
46. A block with mass m sits on top of a block with mass 2 m which sits on a table. The coefficients of
friction (both static & kinetic) between all surfaces are µs = µk = 1. A string is connected to each mass
and wraps half way around a pulley as shown. Pulley is pulled by a force of F = 6 mg. Then
m F=6mg
µ=1
2m

EN
(A) Bottom block will not slip with respect to the table
(B) Top block must slip with respect to the bottom block
(C) Acceleration of upper block is g
5g
(D) Acceleration of pulley is
4
Ans. (B,D)

m T = 3mg
f2
Sol. f2
m T = 3mg
f1=3mg

6mg  3mg
LL
If both blocks move together then common acceleration = g
3m
3 mg – f2 = mg  f2r = 2 mg, but f2 max = mg  slipping is must.
acceleration of m block a1 = 2g
g
acceleration of 2m block a2 =
2
a1  a 2
hence acceleration of pulley =
2
47. A system of two blocks are connected by the strings as shown in figure. All strings are
inextensible and massless and surface is smooth.
A

String 3
53°
String 1 String 2
2kg T3
T1 T2
String 4
T4

3kg

(A) T1 = 40 N (B) T2 = 40 N (C) T3 = 50 N (D) T4 = 30 N

Ans. (A,B,C,D)

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 T3
53°

Sol.
T2

30

T3cos(53°) = 30  equation (i)

T3 sin(53°) = T2  equation (ii)
3
T3  = 30 = 50 N
5
T2 = 40 N

EN
T1 = T2 = 40 N
48. A horizontal force F is applied on a ring of mass m1 constrained to move on a horizontal smooth wire.
The hanging mass m2 is connected to ring with a massless rod and it maintains a constant angle with
vertical. Mark CORRECT option :-
m1 F

m2

m2F
(A) Force on m1 by wire is less than (m1 + m2)g (B) Net force on m2 is m  m
1 2

(C) Tension in rod is m2g sec  (D) F = (m1 + m2) g tan 

LL
Ans. (B,C,D)
T

m2 90–
Sol. F = (m1 + m2)a
m2 g
on m2
Tsin = m2a & T cos= m2g T = m2g sec
49. Two blocks of mass m = 5kg & M = 10 kg are connected by a string passing over a pulley B as
shown. Another string connects the centre of pulley B to the floor and passes over another
pulley A as shown. An upward force F = 300 N is applied at the centre of A. [Both pulley are
A

ideal & massless & g = 10 m/sec2] :-

F
A

m M

(A) am = 5 m/sec2 (B) am = 0 m/sec2 (C) aM = 0 m/sec2 (D) aM = 5 m/sec2

Ans. (A,C)

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 F=300
Sol. 150N

75N

m M

75
m  75 – 50 = 5 × am  am = 5m/sec2
50
N 75

EN
M N = 25 N aM = 0 Block is at rest
100
50. A mass 2 m suspended from a given spring causes it to stretched relative to its relaxed length. The mass
and the spring are then each cut into two identical pieces and connected as shown in figure.

2m m

(A) Bottom of the lower mass is higher than bottom of the original mass
(B) Bottom of the lower mass is lower than bottom of the original mass
LL
(C) Bottom of the lower mass is at the same level as the bottom of the original mass
(D) Spring constant of new springs obtained after cutting is double than the spring constant of original
spring.
Ans. (A,D)
Sol. Before cutting
2mg = kx
after cutting
extention in lower spring
mg
x1 =
2k
extension in upper spring
A

2mg
x2 =
2k
3 mg
x1 + x2 =
2 k

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