Motion in a Straight Line

Question1
A particle is moving along x-axis with its position (x) varying with
time (t) as x = αt4 + βt2 + γt + δ. The ratio of its initial velocity to its
initial acceleration, respectively, is:

[NEET 2024 Re]

Options:

A.

2α : δ

B.

γ : 2δ

C.

4α : β

D.

γ : 2β

Answer: D

Solution:

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Question2
The velocity (v)− time (t) plot of the motion of a body is shown below:
The acceleration (a)− time (t) graph that best suits this motion is :

[NEET 2024]
Options:

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer: C

Solution:

Initially, the body has zero velocity and zero slope. Hence the acceleration would be zero initially. After that, the slope
of v-t curve is constant and positive.

After some time, velocity becomes constant and acceleration is zero.

After that, the slope of v-t curve is constant and negative.

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Question3
The position of a particle is given by

where t is in seconds and r in metre. Find the magnitude and direction

of velocity v(t), at t = 1 s, with respect to x-axis
[NEET 2023 mpr]

Options:

A.

4√2ms−1, 45∘

B.

4√2ms−1, 60∘

C.

3√2ms−1, 30∘

D.

3√2ms−1, 45∘

Answer: A

Solution:

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Question4
A vehicle travels half the distance with speed v and the remaining
distance with speed 2v. Its average speed is

[NEET 2023]

Options:

A.
2v/3
B.

4v/3

C.

3v/4

D.

v/3

Answer: B

Solution:

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Question5
A bullet from a gun is fired on a rectangular wooden block with
velocity u. When bullet travels 24cm through the block along its length
horizontally, velocity of bullet becomes 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

[NEET 2023]

Options:

A.

24cm

B.

28cm

C.

30cm

D.

27cm

Answer: D

Solution:
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Question6
A horizontal bridge is built across a river. A student standing on the
bridge throws a small ball vertically upwards with a velocity 4m s−1. The
ball strikes the water surface after 4 s. The height of bridge above water
surface is (. Take g = 10m s−2)

[NEET 2023]

Options:

A.

60m

B.

64m

C.
68m

D.

56m

Answer: B

Solution:
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Question7
The ratio of the distances travelled by a freely falling body in the
1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd and 4 th second
[NEET-2022]

Options:

A. 1 : 2 : 3 : 4

B. 1 : 4 : 9 : 16

C. 1 : 3 : 5 : 7

D. 1 : 1 : 1 : 1

Answer: C

Solution:
Question8
The displacement-time graphs of two moving particles make angles of
∘ ∘
30 and 45 with the x-axis as shown in the figure. The ratio of their
respective velocity is

[NEET-2022]
Options:

A. √3 : 1

B. 1 : 1

C. 1 : 2

D. 1 : √3

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:

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Question9
The position-time (x–t) graph for positive acceleration is :
[NEET Re-2022]
Options:

A.
B.

C.

D.

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
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Question10
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
Sn
t = n − 1 to t = n. Then, the ratio Sn + 1
is
[NEET 2021]

Options:

2n − 1
A. 2n

2n − 1
B.
2n + 1

C. 2n + 1
2n − 1

2n
D. 2n − 1

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Suppose θ is inclination of inclined plane acceleration along inclined plane a = g sin θ
Sn = distance travelled by object during nth second.
Initial speed u = 0
By equation of uniformly accelerated motion
a
Sn = u + (2n − 1)
2
g sin θ g sin θ
Sn = 0 + (2n − 1) = (2n − 1) ........(i)
2 2
th
Distance travelled during (n + 1) second.
g sin θ g sin θ
Sn + 1 = 0 + [2(n + 1) − 1] = (2n + 1) ........(ii)
2 2
Dividing equations (i) and (ii)
Sn (2n − 1)
=
Sn + 1 (2n + 1)

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Question11
A car starts from rest and accelerates at 5 m/s2. At t = 4 s, a ball is
dropped out of a window by a person sitting in the car. What is the
velocity and acceleration of the ball at t = 6 s?(Take g = 10 m/s2)
[NEET 2021]

Options:
2
A. 20 m/s, 5 m/s

B. 20 m/s, 0

C. 20√2 m/s, 0

D. 20√2 m/s, 10 m/s2

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Initial velocity of car = 0
Acceleration of car = 5 m/s2
Velocity of car at t = 4 s; v = u + at
⇒ v = 0 + 5 × 4 = 20 ms–1
At t = 4 s, A ball is dropped out of a window so velocity of ball at this instant is 20 ms–1 along horizontal.
After 2 seconds of motion :
Horizontal velocity of ball = 20ms−1( ∵ ax = 0)
Vertical velocity of ball (vy) = uy + ayt
−1 2
vy = 0 + 10 × 2 = 20ms ( ∵ ay = g = 10m ∕ s )
So magnitude of velocity of ball
√ vx
2
(v) = + vy2 = 20√2 m ∕ s
Acceleration of ball at t = 6s is g = 10m ∕ s2
As ball is under free fall.

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Question12
A ball is thrown vertically downward with a velocity of 20m ∕ s from the
top of a tower. It hits the ground after some time with a velocity of
80m ∕ s
2
The height of the tower is : (g = 10m ∕ s )
[2020]
Options:

A. 340m

B. 320m

C. 300m

D. 360m
Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:

Using v2 = u2 + 2gh
2 2 2 2
v −u (80) − (20)
Height, h = =
2g 2 × 10
6400 − 400
= = 300m
20

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Question13
Preeti reached the metro station and found that the escalator was not
working. She walked up the stationary escalator in time t1.On other
days, if she remains stationary on 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
(2017 NEET)

Options:

t1t2
A. t2 − t1

t1t2
B.
t2 + t1

C. t1 − t2

t1 + t2
D. 2

Answer: B

Solution:
Let v1 is the velocity of preeti on stationary escalator and d is the distance travelled by her
d
∴v1 =
t1
Again, let v2 is the velocity of escalator
d
∴v2 =
t2
∴ Net velocity of Preeti on moving escalator with respect to the ground

v = c1 + v2 =
d
t1
+
d
t2
=d
t1 + t2
t1t2 ( )
The time taken by her to walk up on the moving escalator will be
d d t t
t= = = 1 2
( )
v t1 + t2 t1
+ t2
d
t1t2

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Question14
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
(2016 NEET Phase-I)

Options:

A. 3 A + 7 B
2 3

A B
B. +
2 3

3
C. A + 4B
2

D. 3A + 7B

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Velocity of the particle is v = At + Bt2
ds
= At + Bt2 ⋅ ∫ d s = ∫ (At + Bt2)d t
dt
2 3
At t
∴s = +B +C
2 3
A B 8
s(t = 1s) = + + C . s(t = 2s) = 2A + B + C
2 3 3

Required distance = s(t = 2s) − s(t = 1s)

( 8
= 2A + B + C −
3
A B
2 ) (
+ +C
3 )
3 7
= A+ B
2 3

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Question15
Two cars P and Q start from a poin t at the same time in a straight line
 2
and their positions are represented by xp(t) = (at + bt ) and
2
xQ(t) = (f t − t ) At what time do the cars have the same velocity ?
(2016 NEET Phase-11)

Options:

a−f
A. 1 + b

a+f
B.
2(b − 1)

a+f
C.
2(1 + b)

f −a
D. 2(1 + b)

Answer: D

Solution:
Position of the car P at any time f,is
xp(t) = at + bt2
d xp(t)
vp(t) = = a + 2bt..........(i)
dt
Similarly, for car Q,
xQ(t) = f t − t2
d xQ(t)
vQ(t) = = f − 2t............(ii)
dt
∵vp(t) = vQ(t) (Given)
∴a + 2bt = f − 2t or, 2t(b + 1) = f − a
f −a
∴t =
2(1 + b)

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Question16
A particle of unit mass undergoes one-dimensional motion such that its
−2n
velocity varies according to v(x) = βx , where β 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
(2015, Cancelled)
Options: ©

2 −2n + 1
A. −2β x
2 −4n + 1
B. −2nβ e
2 −2n − 1
C. −2nβ x
2 −4n − 1
D. −2nβ x
Answer: D

Solution:

According to question, velocity of unit mass varies as

v(x) = βx−2n.....(i)
dv
= −2nβx−2n − 1....(ii)
dx
Acceleration of the particle is given by
dv dv dx dv
a= = × = ×v
dt dx dt dx
Using equation (i) and (ii),we get
−2n − 1 −2n 2 −4n − 1
a = (−2nβx ) × (βx ) = −2nβ x

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Question17
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 and h2 and h3 is
(2013 NEET)

Options:

A. h2 = 3h1 and h3 = 3h2

B. h1 = h2 = h3

C. h1 = 2h2 = 3h3

h2 h3
D. h1 = 3 = 5

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Distance covered by the stone in 5s is
1 25
h1 = g(5)2 = g.........(i)
2 2
Distance travelled by the stone in 10 s is
1 2
h1 + h2 = g(10) = 100g....(ii)
2
Distance travelled by the stone in 15 s is
1 2 225
h1 + h2 + h3 = g(15) = g..............(iii)
2 2
Subtract (i) from (ii), we get
100 25 75
(h1 + h2) − h1 = g− g= g
2 2 2
75
h2 = g = 3h1...........(iv)
2
Subtract (ii) from (iii), we get
225 100
(h1 + h2 + h3) − (h2 + h1) = g−
2 g
 125
h3 = g = 5h1.......(iv)
2
h2 h3
From (i), (iv) and (v), we get h1 = =
3 5

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Question18
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 = √x + 3 The displacement of the particle when its velocity is
zero, will be
(KN NEET 2013)

Options:

A. 4m

B. 0m (zero)

C. 6m

D. 2m

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Given t = √x + 3 or √x = t − 3
2 dx d 2
Squaring both sides, we get x = (t − 3) Velocity, v = = (t − 3) = 2(t − 3)
dt dt
Velocity of the particle becomes zero, when
2(t − 3) = 0 or t = 3s
At t = 3s
2
x = (3 − 3) = 0m

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Question19
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
(2012)

Options:
−2
A. 24ms

B. zero
−2
C. 6ms

D. 12ms−2

Answer: D

Solution:

Given :x = 8 + 12t − t3
dx
Velocity,v = = 12 − 3t2
dt
When v = 0, 12 − 3t2 = 0 or t = 2s
dv
a= = −6t
dt
at = 2s = −12ms−2
Retardation = 12ms−2

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Question20
A boy standing at the top of a tower of 20 m height drops a stone.
−2
Assuming g = 10ms ,the velocity with which it hits the ground is
(2011)

Options:

A. 10.0 m/s

B. 20.0 m/s

C. 40.0 m/s

D. 5.0 m/s

Answer: B

Solution:
Here, u = 0, g = 10ms−2, h = 20m
Let v be the velocity with which the stone hits theground
∴v2 = u2 + 2gh
or
m
v = √2gh = √2 × 10 × 20 = (∵u = 0)
s

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Question21
A particle covers half of its total distance with speed v1and the rest half
distance with speed v2. Its average speed during the complete journey is
(2011 Mains)

Options:

v1 + v2
A. 2

v1v2
B.
v1 + v2

2v v
C. v +1 v2
1 2

2 2
v1 v2
D.
v12 + v22

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
If The half distance (x) covered with the speed v1 in time.
x
Using formula of speed, v1 =
t1
x
so, t1 =
v1
And another half distance (x), covered with speed v2 in time t2.
so, v2 = xt2
x
t2 =
v2
Total distance
Average Velocity =
Total time
x x
Total time = t1 + t2 = +
v1 v2
(v2 * x + v1 * x)
=
v1v2
Total distance = x + x = 2x
On putting the values of total distance and total time in the formula of average speed, we get
2x
Average speed =
(
v2x + v1x
v1 * v2 )
2v1v2
V =
(v1 + v2)
Question22
A particle moves a distance x in time t according to equation
−1
x = (t + 5) .The acceleration of particles is proportional to
(2010)

Options:

3
A. (velocity) 2
2
B. (distance)
−2
C. (distance)
2
D. (velocity) 3

Answer: A

Solution:

Disatance, (x = t + 5)−1 .....(i)

dx d −1
Velocity, v = = (t + 5)
dt dt
−2
= −(t + 5) ........(ii)
dv d −2
Acceleration, a = = [−(t + 5) ]
dt dt
−3
= 2(t + 5) ............(iii)
From equation (ii), we get
3
v 2 = −(t + 5)−3 ........(iv)
Substituting this in equation (iii) we get,
3
Acceleration, a = −2v 2
3
a ∝ (velocity) 2

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Question23
A ball is dropped from a high rise platform at 1 = 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?
2
(Take g = 10m ∕ s )
(2010)

Options:

A. 75 m/s
B. 55 m/s

C. 40 m/s

D. 60 m/s

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Let the two balls meet after t s at distance x from the platform.
2
For the first ball u = 0, t = 18s, g = 10m ∕ s
1 2
Using h = ut + gt
2
1 2
∴x = × 10 × 18 ....(i)
2
For second ball u = v, t = 12s, g = 10m ∕ s2
1 2
Using h = ut + gt
2
1 2
∴x = v × 12 + × 10 × 12 ......(ii)
2
From equations (i) and (ii), we get
1 1
× 10 × 182 = 12v + × 10 × (12)2
2 2
1 2 2
or 12v = × 10 × [(18) − (12) ]
2
1 × 10 × 30 × 6
or v = = 75m ∕ s
2 × 12

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Question24
A bus is moving with a speed of 10ms−1 on a straight road.A scooterist
wishes to overtake the bus in 100s. If the bus is at a distance of 1 km
from the scooterist,with what speed should the scooterist chase the bus
?
(2009)

Options:
−1
A. 40ms

B. 25ms−1
−1
C. 10ms
−1
D. 20ms

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Let vs be the velocity of the scooter,the distance between the scooter and the bus =1000 m.
−1
The velocity of the bus = 10ms
Time taken to overtake=100 s
Relative velocity of the scooter with respect to the bus = (vs − 10)
1000 −1
= 100s ⇒ vs = 20ms
(vs − 10)

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Question25
A particle starts its motion from rest under the action of a constant
force. If the distance covered in first 10 seconds is S1and that covered in
the first 20 seconds is S2 , then
(2009)

Options:

A. S2 = 3S1

B. S2 = 4S1

C. S2 = S1

D. S2 = 2S1

Answer: B

Solution:

Given : u=0
1 2
Distance travelled in 10s, S1 = a ⋅ 10 = 50a
2
1 2
Distance travelled in 20s, S2 = a ⋅ 2o = 200a
2
∴S2 = 4S1

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Question26
The distance travelled by a particle starting from rest and moving with
−2
an acceleration 43 ms , in the third second is
(2008)

Options:

10
A. 3 m

19
B. m
3

C. 6 m
D. 4 m

Answer: A

Solution:
Distance travelled in the 3rd second=Distance travelled in 3 s- distance travelled in 2s.As, u=0,
1 1 1
S3rd s = a ⋅ 32 − a ⋅ 22 = ⋅ a ⋅ 5
2 2 2
Given.
4 1 4 10
a = ms−2 ∴ S rd = × × 5 = m
3 3 2 3 3

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Question27
A particle moves in a straight line with a constant acceleration. It
−1 −1
changes its velocity from 10ms to 20ms while passing through a
distance 135 m in t second. The value of t is
(2008)

Options:

A. 12

B. 9

C. 10

D. 1.8

Answer: B

Solution:

2 2
v − u = 2as
−1 −1
Given: v = 10ms , u = 10ms , s = 135m
400 − 100 300 10 m
∴a = = =
2 × 135 270 9 s2
m
10
v−u s
v = u + at ⇒ t = = = 9s
a 10 m
9 s2

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Question28
A particle moving along x -axis has acceleration f , at time t, given by
f = f0 1− ( t
T ) , where f 0
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
(2007)

Options:

1 2
A. 2 f 0T

2
B. f 0T

C. 1 f T
2 0

D. f 0T

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Given : At time t = 0, velocity, v = 0 Acceleration f = f 0 1 − ( t
T )
At f = 0, 0 = f 0 1 − ( t
T )
since f 0 is a constant,
t
∴1 − = 0 or t = T
T
dv
Also, acceleration f =
dt
t=T T
v
∴∫ x d v = ∫ f d t = ∫ f 0 1 −
0 t=0 0
( t
T )dt
[ f 0t2
]
T
f 0T 2 1
∴ vx = f 0t − = f 0T − = f T
2T 0 2T 2 0

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Question29
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
( 2007 )

Options:

A. √vuvd

vd vu
B.
vd + vu

vu + vd
C. 2

d u 2v v
D. v + vu
d
Answer: D

Solution:

Total distance
Average speed is always given by
Total time
Let's assume that distance between X and Y is d
d
So, time taken to go from X to Y will be
vu
d
And time taken to go from Y to X will be
vd
2d 2vd vu
So, average speed will be =
d d vd + vu
+
vu vd

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Question30
The position 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?
( 2007 )

Options:

A. 54 m

B. 81 m

C. 24 m

D. 32 m

Answer: A

Solution:

Given : x = 9t2 − t3
dx d
Speed v = = (9t2 − t3) = 18t − 3t2
dt dt
dv
For maximum speed, = 0 ⇒ 18 − 6t = 0
dt
∴t = 3s
∴xmax = 81m − 27m = 54m (From x = 9t2 − t3 )

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Question31
Two bodies A (of mass 1kg ) and B (of mass 3kg ) are dropped from
heights of 16m and 25m, respectively. The ratio of the time taken by
them to reach the ground is
( 2006 )
©

Options:

A. 4
5

B. 5
4

12
C. 5

5
D. 12

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Time taken by a body fall from a height h to reach the ground is t = √ 2hg
√
2hA

√
tA g hA
∴
tB
= =
hB
= √ 16
25
=
4
5
√
2hB
g

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Question32
A car runs at a constant speed on a circular track of radius 100m,
taking 62.8 seconds for every circular lap. The average velocity and
average speed for each circular lap respectively is
( 2006 )

Options:

A. 10m ∕ s, 0

B. 0,0

C. 0, 10m ∕ s

D. 10m ∕ s, 10m ∕ s

Answer: C

Solution:

Distance travelled in one rotation ( lap ) = 2πr

 distance 2πr
∴ Average speed = =
time t
2 × 3.14 × 100
= = 10ms−1
62.8
Net displacement in one lap = 0
net displacement 0
Average velocity = = =0
time t

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Question33
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?
( 2006 )

Options:

A. 16m

B. 24m

C. 40m

D. 56m

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
3
x = 40 + 12t − t
dx 2
∴ Velocity, v = = 12 − 3t
dt
dx
When particle come to rest, =v=0
dt
2 2
∴12 − 3t = 0 ⇒ 3t = 12 ⇒t = 2 sec
Distance travelled by the particle before coming to rest
3t3
|
s 2 2 2
∫ d s = ∫ vd t or s = ∫ (12 − 3t2)d t = 12t −
0 0 0 3 0
s = 12 × 2 − 8 = 24 − 8 = 16m

(OR)

At t = 0, particle is at , let's say x distance, from O;

then putting t = 0 in the given displacement-time equation we get;
x = 40 + 12(0) − (0)3 = 40m
Particle comes to rest that means velocity of particle becomes zero after travelling certain displacement ; let's say the
time be t. then after differentiating the given displacement-time equation w.r.t. time we get velocity - time equation
2
v = 12 − 3t
when the particle comes to rest ):
at time t = t
v = 0;
2
= > 12 − 3t = 0
= > t = 2s
Then, at t = 2 s we are at , let's say x′ distance from O;
put this value oft ( = 2) in given displacement-time equation,
we get; x′ = 40 + 12(2) − (2)3
 = 56m
Further; We have seen that the particle started his journey when it is at 40m from the point O. And came to rest at 56m
from the point O.
then the particle traveled a distance of:
56 − 40 = 16m

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Question34
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 left . g = 10m ∕ s2 )
( 2005 )

Options:

A. 10m

B. 5m

C. 15m

D. 20m.

Answer: A

Solution:

2 2
v = u − 2gh
After reaching maximum height velocity becomes zero.
2 h 200
0 = (10) − 2 × 10 × ∴ h = = 10m
2 20

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Question35
The displacement x of a particle varies with time t as x = ae−αt + beβt ,
where a, b, α and β are positive constants. The velocity of the particle
will
( 2005 )

Options:

A. be independent of β

B. drop to zero when α = β

C. go on decreasing with time

D. go on increasing with time.

Answer: D
Solution:
−αt dx βt −αt βt
x = ae + be ; = −aαe + bβe
dt
v = −aαe−αt + bβeβt
For certain value of t, velocity will increases.

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Question36
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
2
g = 9.8m ∕ s )
( 2003 )

Options:

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

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Interval of ball thrown = 2 sec
If we want that minimum three (more than two) balls remain in air then time of flight of first ball must be greater than 4
sec.
2u
T > 4 sec or > 4 sec ⇒u > 19.6m ∕ s
g

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Question37
If a ball is thrown vertically upwards with speed u, the distance covered
during the last t seconds of its ascent is
( 2003 )

Options:

A. ut

B. 1 gt2
2
C. ut − 1 gt2
2

D. (u + gt)t

Answer: B

Solution:

Let total height = H

Time of ascent = T
1 2
So, H = uT − gT
2
Distance covered by ball in time (T − t) sec.
1 2
y = u(T − t) − g(T − t)
2
So distance covered by ball in last t sec.,
h = H − y = uT − gT [
1
2
2
] [ 1
− u(T − t) − g(T − t)
2
2
]
u
By solving and putting T = we will get
g
1 2
h = gt
2

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Question38
A particle is thrown vertically upward. Its velocity at half of the height is
10m ∕ s then the maximum height attained by it (g = 10m ∕ s2)
( 2001 )

Options:

A. 8m

B. 20m

C. 10m

D. 16m.

Answer: C

Solution:
For half height,
h
102 = u2 − 2g ...(i)
2
For total height,
0 = u2 − 2gh...(ii)
From (i) and (ii)
2gh
⇒102 = ⇒h = 10m
2
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Question39
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
( 2000 )

Options:

A. 10m ∕ s2
2
B. 32m ∕ s
2
C. 23m ∕ s
2
D. 16m ∕ s

Answer: B

Solution:

ds
= 9t2 + 14t + 14
dt
d 2s
⇒ 2 = 18t + 14 = a
dt
at = 1 = 18 × 1 + 14 = 32m ∕ s2

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Question40
A car moving with a speed of 40km ∕ h can be stopped by applying
brakes after atleast 2 m. If the same car is moving with a speed of
80km ∕ h, what is the minimum stopping distance?
( 1998 )
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Options:

A. 4m

B. 6m

C. 8m

D. 2m.

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
1st case : v2 − u2 = 2as
0− (
100 2
9 )
= 2 × a × 2 [∵ 40 km/h = 100/9 m/s]

104
a=− m ∕ s2
81 × 4

( − 8110× 4 ) × s
4

( 200
9 )
2
2nd case : 0 − =2×
[∵ 80 km/h = 200/9 m/s]
or s = 8m

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Question41
A rubber ball is dropped from a height of 5m on a plane. On bouncing it
rises to 1.8m. The ball loses its velocity on bouncing by a factor of
( 1998 )

Options:

A. 3
5

B. 2
5

16
C. 25

9
D. 25

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
We know that when a ball is dropped from height h , it strikes the surface with speed
v = √2gh
It is given that the ball is dropped from height 5m . Substituting this value and value of acceleration due to gravity in the
formula we get
v = √2 × 10 × 5 ,
v = √100 ,
v = 10m ∕ s
u2
We also know that when a ball rebounds with speed u , the height it reaches is given by H =
2g
It is given that the ball reaches height 1.8m on rebound. Substituting this value and value of acceleration
u2
due to gravity in the formula, we get 1.8 =
2 × 10
u2 = 36 ,
u = 6m ∕ s
Hence the ball loses its velocity by 4m ∕ s on rebounding.
The fractional loss can be calculated by dividing the loss in velocity with initial velocity, i.e. velocity with
which it strikes the floor i.e 10m ∕ s
4 2
Hence, fractional loss in velocity = , fractional loss in velocity = .
10 5

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Question42
The position x of a particle varies with time, (t) as x = at2 − bt3 . The
acceleration will be zero at time t is equal to
( 1997 )

Options:

a
A. 3b

B. 0

C. 2a
3b

D. a
b

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Distance (x) = at2 − bt3
dx d
Therefore velocity (v) = = (at2 − bt3) = 2at − 3bt2
dt dt
dv d
and acceleration = = (2at − 3bt2) = 2a − 6bt = 0
dt dt
2a a
or t = =
6b 3b

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Question43
If a car at rest accelerates uniformly to a speed of 144 km ∕ h in 20 sec,
it covers a distance of
( 1997 )

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Options:

A. 1440cm

B. 2980cm

C. 20m

D. 400 m

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Initial velocity u = 0,
Final velocity = 144 km ∕ h = 40m ∕ s and time = 20 sec
v 2
Using v = u + at ⇒ a = = 2m ∕ s
t
1 1
Again, s = ut + at2 = × 2 × (20)2 = 400m
2 2

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Question44
A body dropped from a height h with initial velocity zero, strikes the
ground with a velocity 3m ∕ s. Another body of same mass dropped from
the same height h with an initial velocity of 4m ∕ s. The final velocity of
second mass, with which it strikes the ground is
( 1996 )

Options:

A. 5m ∕ s

B. 12m ∕ s

C. 3m ∕ s

D. 4m ∕ s

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Initial velocity of first body (u1) = 0;
Final velocity (v1) = 3m ∕ s and initial velocity of second body (u2) = 4m ∕ s
2
v1 (3)2
height (h) = = = 0.46m
2g 2 × 9.8
Therefore velocity of the second body,
v2 = √ u2 + 2gh = √ (4) + 2 × 9.8 × 0.46 = 5m ∕ s
2 2

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Question45
The acceleration of a particle is increasing linearly with time t as bt.
The particle starts from origin with an initial velocity v0. The distance
travelled by the particle in time t will be
( 1995 )

Options:

A. v0t + 1
3
bt2

B. v0t + 1 bt2
2

1 3
C. v0t + 6 bt

D. v0t + 1 bt3
3

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
d 2x
Acceleration ∝bt . i.e., = a ∝ bt
d t2
dx bt2
Integrating, = +C
dt 2
x
Initially, t = 0, d t = v0
d
dx bt2
Therefore, = + v0
dt 2
3
bt
Integrating again, x = + v0t + C
6
When t = 0, x = 0 ⇒ C = 0.
bt3
i.e., distance travelled by the particle in time = v0t +
6

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Question46
The water drop falls at regular intervals from a tap 5m above the
ground. The third drop is leaving the tap at instant the first drop
touches the ground. How far above the ground is the second drop at
that instant?
( 1995 )

Options:

A. 3.75m

B. 4.00m
C. 1.25m

D. 2.50m.

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Height of tap = 5m. For the first drop,
1 1
5 = ut + gt2 = × 10t2 = 5t2 or t2 = 1
2 2
or t = 1 sec. It means that the third drop leaves after one second of the first drop, or each drop leaves after every 0.5
sec. Distance covered by the second drop in 0.5 sec
1 1
= gt2 = × 10 × (0.5)2 = 1.25m
2 2
Therefore distance of the second drop above the ground = 5 − 1.25 = 3.75m

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Question47
A car accelerates from rest at a constant rate α for some time after
which it decelerates at a constant rate β and comes to rest. If total time
elapsed is t, then maximum velocity acquired by car will be
( 1994 )

Options:
2 2
(α − β )t
A. αβ

(α2 + β2)t
B. αβ

C. (α αβ
+ β)t

D. αβt
α+β

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Initial velocity (u) = 0; acceleration in the first phase = α; deceleration in the second phase = β and total time = t.
When car is accelerating then final velocity
(v) = u + αt = 0 + αt1
v
or t1 = and when car is decelerating,
α
v
then final velocity 0 = v − βt or t2 =
β
v v
Therefore total time (t) = t1 + t2 = +
α β
t=v (1 1
+
α β )
=v
β+α
αβ ( or v = )
αβt
α+β

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Question48
A particle moves along a straight line such that its displacement at any
time t is given by s = (t3 − 6t2 + 3t + 4) metres. The velocity when the
acceleration is zero is
( 1994 )

Options:

A. 3 m/s

B. 42 m/s

C. −15 m/s

D. −9 m/s

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Displacement (s) = t3 − 6t2 + 3t + 4m
ds
Velocity (v) = = 3t2 − 12t + 3
dt
dv
Acceleration (a) = = 6t − 12
dt
When a = 0, we get t = 2 seconds.
2
Therefore velocity when the acceleration is zero (v) = 3 × (2) − (12 × 2) + 3 = −9 m/s

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Question49
The velocity of train increases uniformly from 20 km ∕ h to 60 km ∕ h in 4
hours. The distance travelled by the train during this period is
( 1994 )

Options:

A. 160 km

B. 180 km

C. 100 km

D. 120 km

Answer: A

Solution:
Initial velocity (u) = 20 km ∕ h;
Final velocity (v) = 60 km ∕ h and time (t) = 4 hours.
velocity (v) = 60 = u + at = 20 + (a × 4)
60 − 20
or, a = = 10 km ∕ h2
4
Therefore distance travelled in 4 hours is s
1 1
s = ut + at2 = (20 × 4) + × 10 × (4)2 = 160 km
2 2

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Question50
The displacement-time graph of a moving particle is shown below. The
instantaneous velocity of the particle is negative at the point
( 1994 )

Options:

A. E

B. F

C. C

D. D

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
ds
The velocity (v) =
dt
Therefore, instantaneous velocity at point E is negative.

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Question51
A body starts from rest, what is the ratio of the distance travelled by the
body during the 4th and 3rd second?
( 1993 )

Options:

A. 7
5

B. 5
7
C. 7
3

3
D. 7

Answer: A

Solution:

th
Distance covered in n second is given by
a
sn = u + (2n − 1)
2
Here, u = 0.
a 7a
∴s4 = 0 + (2 × 4 − 1) =
2 2
a 5a
s3 = 0 + (2 × 3 − 1) =
2 2
s4 7
∴ =
s3 5

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Question52
Which of the following curve does not represent motion in one
dimension?
( 1992 )
Options:

A.

B.

C.
D.

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
In one dimensional motion, the body can have at a time one value of velocity but not two values of velocities.

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Question53
A body dropped from top of a tower fall through 40m during the last two
2
seconds of its fall. The height of tower is (g = 10m ∕ s )
( 1992 )

Options:

A. 60m

B. 45m

C. 80m

D. 50m

Answer: B

Solution:

Let h be height of the tower and t is the time taken by the body to reach the ground.
Here, u = 0, a = g
1 1
∴h = ut + gt2 or h = 0 × t + gt2
2 2
1 2
or h = gt ....(i)
2
Distance covered in last two seconds is
1 2 1 2
40 = gt − g(t − 2) (Here ,u = 0 )
2 2
1 1
or 40 = gt2 − g(t2 + 4 − 4t)
2 2
or 40 = (2t − 2)g or t = 3s
From eqn (i), we get
1
h = × 10 × (3)2 or h = 45m
2

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Question54
A car moves a distance of 200m. It covers the first half of the distance
at speed 40 km ∕ h and the second half of distance at speed v. The
average speed is 48 km ∕ h. The value of v is
( 1991 )

Options:

A. 56 km ∕ h

B. 60 km ∕ h

C. 50 km ∕ h

D. 48 km ∕ h

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Total distance travelled = 200m
100 100
Total time taken = +
40 v
total distance travelled
Average speed =
total time taken
200 2
48 = or 48 =
(
100 100
40
+
v ) 1
+
40 v
1
( )
1 1 1
or + =
40 v 24
1 1 1 1
or = − =
v 24 40 60
or v = 60 km ∕ hr

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Question55
A bus travelling the first one-third distance at a speed of 10 km ∕ h, the
next one-third at20 km ∕ h and at last one-third at 60 km ∕ h. The average
speed of the bus is
( 1991 )

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Options:

A. 9 km ∕ h

B. 16 km ∕ h

C. 18 km ∕ h

D. 48 km ∕ h

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Total distance travelled = s
s∕3 s∕3 s∕3
Total time taken = + +
10 20 60
s s s 10s s
= + + = =
30 60 180 180 18
total distance travelled s
Average speed = = = 18 km ∕ hr
total time taken s ∕ 18

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Question56
A car covers the first half of the distance between two places at
40 km ∕ h and another half at 60 km ∕ h. The average speed of the car is
( 1990 )

Options:

A. 40 km ∕ h

B. 48 km ∕ h

C. 50 km ∕ h

D. 60 km ∕ h

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Total distance covered = s
s∕2 s∕2 5s s
Total time taken = + = =
40 60 240 48
total distance covered s
∴ Average speed = = = 48 km ∕ hr
total time taken (s ∕ 48)

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Question57
What will be the ratio of the distance moved by a freely falling body
from rest in 4th and 5th seconds of journey?
( 1989 )

Options:

A. 4 : 5

B. 7 : 9

C. 16 : 25

D. 1 : 1

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Distance covered in nth second is given by
a
sn = u + (2n − 1)
2
Given : u = 0, a = g
g 7g
∴s4 = (2 × 4 − 1) =
2 2
g 9g
s5 = (2 × 5 − 1) =
2 2
s4 7
∴ =
s5 9

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Question58
A car is moving along a straight road with a uniform acceleration. It
passes through two points P and Q separated by a distance with velocity
30 km ∕ h and 40 km ∕ h respectively. The velocity of the car midway
between P and Q is
( 1988 )
Options:

A. 33.3 km ∕ h

B. 20√2 km ∕ h

C. 25√2 km ∕ h

D. 35 km ∕ h

Answer: C

Solution:
Let PQ = s and L is the midpoint of PQ and v be velocity of the car at point L.
Using third equation of motion, we get
2 2
(40) − (30) = 2as
2 2
(40) − (30) 350
or a = = .....(i)
2s s
2 2 s
Also, v − (30) = 2a
2
2 2 350 s
or v − (30) = 2 × × [Using (i)]
s 2
or v = 25√2 km ∕ hr

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