PHYSICS

BOOKS - CENGAGE PHYSICS (ENGLISH)

CENTRE OF MASS

Illustration

1. Four particles of masses 1kg, 2kg, 3kg and

4kg are placed the four vertices A, B, C and

D , respectively, of a square of side 1m . Find

the position of centre of mass of the particles.

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2. Consider a two particle system with the

particles having masses m 1 and m 2 . If the

first particles pushed towards the centre of

mass through a distance d, by what distance

should the second particle be moved so as the

keep the centre of mass at the same position?

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3. Find the centre of mass of a uniform L-

shaped lamina (a thin flat plate) with

dimensions as shown. The mass of the lamina

is 3 kg.

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4. Find the position of centre of mass of the

uniform lamina shown in figure.

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5. Figure shows a uniform disc of radius R ,
R
from which a hole of radius has been cut
2

out from left of the centre and is placed on the

right of the centre of the disc. Find the CM of

the resulting disc.

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6. A projectile is fired at a speed of 100 m/s at

an angel of 37
0
above the horizontal. At the

highest point, the projectile breaks into two

parts of mass ratio 1:3 the smaller coming to

rest. Find the distance from the launching

point to the where the heavier piece lands.

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7. Two balls with masses m1 = 3 and m2 = 5

kg have initial velocities v1 = v2 = 5m / s in

the directions shown in figure. They collide at

the origin.

a. find the velocioty of the CM 3s before the

collision.

b. Find the position of the CM 2s after the

collision.

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8. Two masses nm and m , start simultaneously

from the intersection of two straight lines with

velocities v and nv respectively. It is observed

that the path of their centre of mass is a

straight line bisecting the angle between the

given straight lines. Find the magnitude of the

velocity of centre of mass. [Here θ = angle

between the lines]

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9. Two blocks A and B each of equal masses m

are rleased from the top of a smooth fixed

wedge as shown in the figure. Find the

magnitude of the accelertion of the centre of

mass of the two blocks.

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10. Two particles of masses 2kg and 4kg are

approaching towards each other with

ccelerations 1m / s
2
and 2m / s
2
, respectively,

on a smooth horizontal suface. Then find the

acceleration of centre of mass of the system

and direction of acceleration of CM.

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11. A pulley fixed to the ceiling carried a thread

with bodies of masses m1 and m2 attached to

its ends. The mases of the pulley and the

thread are negligible and friction is absent.

Find the acceleration of the centre of mass of

this system.

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12. A log of wood of length l and mass M is

floating on the surface of a river perpendicular

to the banks. One end of the log touches the

banks. A man of mass m standing at the other

end walks towards the bank. Calculate the

displacement of the log when he reaches

nearer end of the log

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13. A plank of mas M and length L is at rest on

as frictionless floor. The top surface of the

plank has friction. At one end of it a man of

mass m is standing as shown in figure. If the

man walks towards the other end the find the

distance, which the plank moves a till the man

reaches the centre of the plank. b. till the man

reaches the other end of the plank.

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14. An explosion blows a rock into three parts.

Two pieces go off at right angles to each other,

1.0kg piece with velocity of 12m / s and other ,

1.0kg piece with a velocity of 12m / s and

other 2.0kg piece with a velocity of 8m / s . If

the third piece flies off with a velocity of

40m / s compute the mass of the third piece.

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15. A uniform of mass m and length L is tied to

a vertical shaft. It rotates in horizontal plane

about the vertical axis at angular velocity .
ω

How much horizontal force does the shaft

exert on the rod?

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16. Two balls of equal mass are projected

upwards simultaneously, one from the ground

with initial velocity 50ms
−1
and the other

from a 40m tower with initial velocity of

30ms
−1
. The maximum height attained by

their COM will be a) 80 m b) 60 m c) 100 m d)

120 m

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17. A body of mass explodes at rest break up

into three parts.If two parts having equal

masses fly off perpendicularly to each other

with a velocity of 18m / s , then calculate the

velocilty of the third part which has a mass 3

times the mass of each part.

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18. A man of mass m moves on a plank of mass

M with a constant veloicty u with respect to

the plank, as shown in figure.

a.If the plank rest on smooth horizontal

surface, determine the velocity of the plank.

b If the man travels a distasnce L with respect

to the plank, find the distance travelled by the

plank with respect to te ground.

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19. A shell is fired from a cannon with a velocity

V at an angle θ with the horizontal direction. A

the highest point i its path, it explodes into

two pieces of equal masses. One of the pieces

retraces its path to the cannon. The speed of

the other priece immediately after the

explocison is

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20. A man of mass m runs without sliding from

rest from one end of a boat of mass M and

length l with an acceleration a relative to the

boat. If the friction between water and boat is

neglected find the

a. acceleration of CM of the system (M + m)

b. acceleration of the man and boat

c. position of man at the time when he reaches

to other end of the boat

d. frictional force

e. work done by friction on boat.

f. total work done by friction.

g. velocities of man and boat when the man

reaches other end of the boat.

h. work down by man

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21. Two trucks of mass M each are moving in

opposite direction on adjacent parallel tracks

with same velocity u. One is carrying potatoes

and other is carrying onions, a bag of potatoes

has a mass m and a bag of onions has a mass

1

m2 (included i the mass of truck M ). When

trucks get close to each other while passing

the drivers exchange a bag with the other one

by throwing the other one. Find the final

velocities of the trucks after exchange of the

bags.

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22. A flat car of mass M is at rest on a

frictionless floor with a child of mass m

standing at its edge. If the child jumps off from

the car towards right with an initial velocity u,

with respect to the car, find the velocity of the

car after its jump.

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23. Two blocks of masses m1 and m2

interconnect with a spring of stiffness K , are

kept on as smooth horizontal surface. Find out

the ratio of velocity, displacement, kinetic

energy and acceleration block with mass m of1

block with mass m . 2

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24. Two identical buggies move one after the

other due to inertia (without friction) with the

same velocity v0 . A man of mass m rides the

rear buggy. At a certain moment the man

jumps into the front buggy with a velocity u

relative to his buggy. Knowing that the mass of

each buggy is equal to M, find the velocities

with which the buggies will move after that.

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25. A flat car of mass m is at rest on a

frictionless floor with a child of mass m

standing at its edge. If the child jumps off from

the car towards right with an initial velocity u,

with respect to the car, find the velocity of the

car after its jump.

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26. A light spring of spring constant k is kept

compressed between two blocks of masses m

and M on a smooth horizontal surface. When

released, the blocks acquire velocities in

opposite directions. The spring loses contact

with the blocks when it acquires natural

length. If the spring was initially compressed

through a distance d find the final speeds of

the two blocks.

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27. A block of mass m is connected to another

block of mass M by a massless spring of

spring constant k . the blocks are kept of a

smooth horizontal plane and are at rest. The

spring is unstretched when a constant force F

starts acting on the block of mass M of pull it.

Find the maximum extension of the spring

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28. Two small discs of masses m1 and m2 are

connected by a weightless spring resting on a

smooth horizontal plance. The discs are set in

motion with initial velocities v1 and v2 whose

directions are mutually perpendicular and in

the same horizontal plane. Find the total

energy E of the system with reference to the

frame fixed to the centre of mass.

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29. Two smooth blocks of mases m 1 and m 2

attached with an ideal spring of stiffness k and

kept on hrozontal surface. If m1 is projected

with a horizontal velocity v0 . Find the

maximum compression of the spring.

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30. A block of mass m is pushed with a velocity

v0 along the surface of a trolley car of mass M .

If the horizontal ground is smooth and the

coefficient of kinetic friction between the block

of plank is . Find the minimum distance of
μ

relative sliding between the block and plank.

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31. A smooth wedge of mass M rests on a

smooth horizontal surface. A block of mass m

is projected from its lowermost point with

velocity v0 . What is the maximum height

reached by the block?

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32. The hero of a stunt film fires 50 g bullets

from a machine gun, each at a speed of 1.0

km/s. If he fires 20 bullets in 4 seconds. What

average force does he exert against the

machine gun during this period?

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33. A block of mass m and a pan of equal mass

are connected by a string going over a smooth

light pulley as shown in figure. Initially the

system is at rest when a particle of mass m

falls on the pan and sticks to it. If the particle

strikes the pan with a speed v find the speed

with which the system moves just after the

collision.

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34. Two identical blocks A and B connected by

massless string, are placed on a frictionless

horizontal plane. A bullet havig the same mass,

moving with speed u strickes block B from

behind as shown. If the bullet gets embedded

into block B then find

a. the velocity of A, B, C after collision.

b. impulse on A due to tension in the string,

c. impulse on C due to normal force of

collision,

d. impulse on B due to normal force of

collision.

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35. A ball of mass 1kg is attached to an

inextensible string. The ball is released from

the position shown in figure. Find the impulse

imparted by the string to the ball immediately

after the string becomes taut. (Take

g = 10m / s
2
)

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36. Two particles A and B each of mass m are

attached by a light inextensible string of

length 2l . The whole system lies on a smooth

horizontal table with B initially at a distance l

from A . The particle at end B is projected

across the table with speed u perpendicular to

AB . Velocity of ball A just after the string is

taur , is

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37. A sphere of mass m slides with velocity v

on as frictionless surface towards a smooth

inclined wall as shown in figure. If the collision

with the wall is perfectly elastic find a. the

impulse imparted by the wall on the sphere b

the impulse imparted by the floor on the

sphere.

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38. A mass 2 m rests on a horizontal table . It is

attached to a light inextensible string which

passes over a smooth pulley and carries a

mass m is raised vertically through a distance

h and is then dropped , then the speed with

which the mass 2 m begins to rise is

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39. Two particles of masses m1 and m2 are

connected by a light and inextensible string

which passes over a fixed pulley. Initially, the

particle m1 moves with velocity v0 when the

string is not taut. Neglecting fricting in all

contacting surface, find the velocities of the

particles m1 and m2 just after the string is

taut.

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40. A ball is projected from a given point with

velocity u at some angle with the horizontal

and after hitting a vertical wall returns to the

same point. Show that the distance of the

point from the wall must be less than

2
eu
, where e is the coefficient of
(1 + e)g

restitution.

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41. What will be the angle of reflection in case

of an inelastic collision and v = ?

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42. If a ball strickes with a velocity u1 at the

wall which itself is approaching it with a

velocity u2 then find the velocity of the ball

after collision with the wall.

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43. A tennis ball bounces down a flight of stairs

striking each step in turn and rebounding to

the height of the step above . The coefficient

of restitution is

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44. A ball of a mass m hits the floor with as

speed v making an angle of incidence θ with

the normal. The coefficient of restitution is e.

Find the speed of the reflected ball and the

angle of reflection of the ball.

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45. Two identical balls are approaching

towards each other on a straight line with

velocity 2m / s and 4m / s , respectiely. Find the

final velocities after elastic collision between

them.

A. fig

B.

C.

D.

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46. Three balls A, B and C of same mass m

are placed on a frictionless horizontal plane in

a straight line as shown. Ball A is moved with

velocity u towards the middle ball B . If all the

collisions are elastic, find the final velocities of

all the balls.

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47. Four identical balls A, B, C and D are

placed in a line on frictionless horizontal

surface. A and D are moed with the same

speed u towards the middle as shown.

Assuming elastic collisions, find the final

velocities.

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48. Two particles of masses m and 2m moving

in opposite directions collide elastically with

velocity 2v and v, respectiely. Find their

velocities after collision.

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49. A ball of mass m moving at a speed v makes

a head on inelastic collision with an identical

ball at rest. The kinetic energy of the balls after
3
the collision is th of the original. Find the
4

coefficient of restitution.

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50. A ball is moving with velocity 2ms
−1

towards a heavy wall moving towards the ball

speed 1ms 9
− 1) as shown in figure. Assuming

collision to be elastic, find the velocity of ball

immediately after the collision

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51. Two balls of masses 2kg and 4kg are moved

towards each other with velocities 4m / s and

2m / s , respectively, on a frictionless surface.

After colliding, the 2kg ball returns back with

velocity 2m / s. then find

a. velocity of the 4kg after collision

b. coefficient of restitution e,

c. impulse of deformation J D

d. maximum potential energy of deformation,

e. impulse of reformation J R
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52. Two point prticles A and B are placed in

line on frictionless horizontal plane. If particle

A (mass 1kg ) is move with velocity 10m / s

towards stationary particle B (mass 2kg ) and

after collision the two move at an angle of 45 ∘

with the initial direction of motion, then find

a. velocites of A and B just after collision.

b. coefficient of restitution
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53. A bullet of mass 50g if fired from below

into the bob of mass 450g of a long simple

pendulum as shown in Fig. The bullet remains

inside the bob and the bob rises through a

height of 1.8m. Find the speed of the

 m
bullet.Take g = 10
2
s

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54. A small ball of mass m collides with as

rough wal having coeficient of friction μ at an

angle θ with the normal to the wall. If after

collision the ball moves wilth angle α with the

normal to the wall and the coefficient of

restitution is e, then find the reflected velocity

v of the ball just after collision.

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55. Two equal spheres of mass m are in

contact on a smooth horizontal table. A third

identical sphere impinges symmetrically on the

 2
and is reduced to rest. Prove that e = and
3

find the loss in KE.

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56. A particle (a mud pallet, say) of mass m

strikes a smooth stationary wedge of mass M

with as velocity v0 at an angle θ with

horizontal. If the collision is perfectly inelastic,

find the

a. velocity of the wedge just after the collision.

b. Change in KE of the system (M + m) in

collision.

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57. A ball of mass m moving horizotally which

velocity u hits a wedge of mass M . The wedge

is situated on a smooth horizontal source. If

after striking with wedge the ball starts

moving in vertical direction and the wedge

starts moving in horizotal plane. calculate

a. the velocity of wedge V .

b. the velocity (v) at which the ball moves in

vertical direction.

c. the impulse imparted by the ball on the

wedge.

d. the coefficient of restitution e = ?

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58. A wedge of mass M is kept at rest on

smooth surface a particle of mass m hits the

wedge normally. Find the velocity of wedge

and particle just after collision. Take coefficient

of restitution as e.

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59. A flatcar of mass m0 starts moving to the

right due to a constant horizontal force

F(figure). Sand spills on the flatcar from a

stationary hopper. The velocity of loading is

constant and equal to μkg / s . Find the time

dependence of the velocity and the

acceleration of the flatcar in the process of

loading. The friction is negligibly small.

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60. A cart loaded with sand moves along a

horizontal floor due to a constant force F

coinciding in direction with cart's velocity

vector. In the process, the sand spills through

a hole in the bottom with a constant rate

μkg / s. Find the acceleration and velocity of

the cart at the moment t, if at the initial

moment t = 0 the cart with loaded sand had

mass m0 and its velocity was equal to zero.

Friction is to be neglected.
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61. A rocket with an initial mass of 1000kg , is

launched vertically upward from rest under

gravity. The rocket burns fuel at the rate of

10kg per second. The burnt matter is ejected

vertically downwards with a speed of 2000m / s

relative to the rocket . Find the velocity of the

rocket after 1 min of start.

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Solved Examples

1. A body of mass 1kg initially at rest, explodes

and breaks into three fragments of masses in

the ratio . The two pieces of equal mass

1: 1: 3

fly off perpendicular to each other with a

speed of 15ms −1
each. What is the velocity of

the heavier fragment?

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2. A wedge of mass m2 is kept on a spring

balance. A small block of mass m1 can move

along the frictionless incline of the wedge.

What is the reading of the balance while the

block slides? Ignore the recoil of the wedge.

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3. A spring is connected with plank and other

end of spring is connected with a block of

mass m . initially spring is stretched by a

distance x0 and block is connected with a

thread which is connected to other end of the

plank as shown. If thread is cut, what will be

maximum speed of the plank.

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4. A wedge having a vertical slot in it is placed

on smooth horizontal surface as shown in the

figure. Two blocks are arranged as shown in

the figure. The system is released from rest

calculate the speed of the wedge when block 1

comes down a distance h.

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5. A rope thrown over a pulley has a on one of

its ends and a counterbalancing mass M on

its other end. The man whose mass is m ,

 −
−→
climbs upwards by △ r relative to the

ladder and then stops. Ignoring masses of the

pulley and the rope, as well as the friction the

pulley axis, find the displacement of the centre

of mass of this system.

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6. A block of mass m is relesed from rest from

a height h onto a smooth surface of mass M

fitted with an ideal spring of stiffness k . find

the maximum compression in the spring.

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7. A particle of mass m1 is projected to the

right with speed v1 onto a smooth wedge of

mass m which is simulateoulsy projected due

2

the left with a speed v2 . If the particle attains

the highest point of the wedge, find h.

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8. A small ball of mass m is projected with a

minimum horizontal velocity v0 on a smooth

wedge of mass M so that it will reach the

highest point of the wedge. Find the value of

v0

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9. A block is released on the convex surface of

a hemispherical wedge as shown in Fig.

Determine the displacement of the wedge

when the block reaches the angular position θ

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10. There are two pendulums with bobs having

indencital size and mass. The pendulum A is

released from rest in the position as shown in

the figure. If the maximum angle formed by

cord BO' with vertical in the subsequent

motion of sphere B is equal to the angle θ0 If

the coefficient of restitution between sphere

A and sphere B is l. find

a. the velocities of sphere A and sphere B just

after collisions

b. the ratio of lengths of pendulums l B / lA .

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11. An empty luggage carrier A of mass

M = 40kg slide without friction on horizontal

floor hits with a velocity v0 = 5ms

−1
an

identical carrier B containing m=15 kg

suitacase. The impact causes the suitcase to

slide on the floor of carrier B and collide with

the left wall of carrier B . knowing that the

coefficient of restitution between the two

carriers is 0.80 and that the coefficient of

restitution between the suitcase and the wall

of carriere B is 2/9 . Assume no friction any

where. Find

a. the velocities of carrier A and carrier B just

after collision.

b. the velocity of carrier B after the suitcase its

the wall for the first time is

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12. A ball of mass m is pushed with a

horizontal velocity v from one end of a sledge

0
of mass M and length l. if the ball stops after

is first collision with the sledge, find the

speeds of the ball ad sledge after the second

collision of the ball with the sledge.

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13. Two spherical bodies of mass m1 and m2

fall freely through a distance h . before the

body m2 collides with the ground. If the

coefficient of restitution of all collisions is e,

find the velocity of m just after it collides with

1

m2
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Exercise 1.1

1. Two children A and B of same mass

(including their caps) M are sitting On a see-

saw as shown in Fig. Initially, the beam is

horizontal. At once, child B throws away his

M
cap (mass ) which falls at point Q ,
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midpoint of the left half of the beam, due to

this the balance of beam is disturbed. To

balance it again what is the mass in required

to be put at point P on the right half of the

beam?

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2. Two blocks A and B each of equal masses m

are rleased from the top of a smooth fixed

wedge as shown in the figure. Find the

magnitude of the accelertion of the centre of

mass of the two blocks.

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3. Consider a rectangular plate of dimensions

a × b. If this plate is considered to be made up

a b
of four rectangles of dimensions × and
2 2

we now remove one out of four rectangles.

Find the position where the centre of mass of

the remaining system will lie?

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4. There are two masses m1 and m2 placed at

a distance l apart. Let the centre of mass of

this system is at a point named C. If m1 is

displaced by l towards C and
1
m2 is displaced

by l2 away from C. Find the distance, from C

where new centre of mass will be located.

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5. Let there are three equal masses situated at

the vertices of an equilateral triangle, as

shown in Fig. Now particle A starts with a

velocity v1 towards line AB , particle B starts

with the velocity v2 , towards line BC and

particle C starts with velocity v3 towards line

CA . Find the displacement of the centre of

mass of the three particles A, B and C after

time t. What would it be if v

1
= v2 = v3 ?

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6. Figure shows a flat car of mass M on a

frictionless road. A small massless wedge is

fitted on it as shown. A small ball of mass m is

released from the top of the wedge, it slides

over it and falls in the hole at distance l from

the initial position of the ball. Find the

distance the flat car moves till the ball gets

into the hole.

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7. Figure shows two blocks of masses 5kg and

2kg placed on a frictionless surface and

connected with a spring. An external kick gives

a velocity of 14m / s to the heavier block in the

direction of lighter one. Deduce (a) velocity

gained by the centre of mass and (b) the

separate velocities of the two blocks in the

centre of mass coordinates just after the kick.

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8. Two blocks of masses m and m , connected

1 2

by a weightless spring of stiffness k rest on a

smooth horizontal plane as shown in Fig. Block

2 is shifted a small distance x to the left and

then released. Find the velocity of centre of

mass of the system after block 1 breaks off the

wall.

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9. Mr. Verma (50kg) and Mr. Mathur (60kg) are

sitting at the two extremes of a 4 m long boat

(40 kg) standing still in water. To discuss a

mechanics problem, they come to the middle

of the boat. Neglecting frictioin with water

how far does the boat move on the water

during the process?

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10. A cart of mas M is at rest on a frictionless

horizontal surface and a pendulum bob of

mass m hangs from the roof of the cart figure.

The string breaks, the bob falls on the floor,

makes several collision on the floor and finally

lands up in a small slot made in the floor. The

horizontal distance between the string and

the slot is L. Find the displacement of the cart

during this process

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11. Find the displacement of the wedge when

m comes out of the wedge. There is no friction

anywhere.

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12. A block of mass m is released from the top

of a wedge of mass M as shown in figure. Find

the displacement of wedges on the horizontal

ground when the block reaches the bottom of

the wedges. Neglect friction everywhere.

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13. Calculate the displacement of the wedge

when the hall reaches at the bottom of the

groove,

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14. A block is released on the convex surface of

a hemispherical wedge as shown in Fig.

Determine the displacement of the wedge

when the block reaches the angular position θ

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15. Two masses, m1 and m2 , are moving with

velocities v1 and v2 . Find their total kinetic

energy in the reference frame of centre of

mass.

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16. Figure shows the system is at rest initially

with x = 0, A man and a woman both are

initially at the extreme carrier of the platform.

The man and the woman start to move

towards each other. Obtain an expression for

the displacement s of the platform when the

two meet in terms of the displacement x1 of

the man relative to the platform. `

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17. A 30kg projectile moving horizontally with a

velocity explodes into two

→
v 0 = (120m / s) î

fragments A and B of masses 12kg and 8kg ,

respectively. Taking point of explosion as origin

and knowing that 3s later position of fragment

a is (300m, 24m, − 48m ), determine the

position of fragment B at the instant.

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18. Two 20kg cannon balls are chained

together and fired horizontally with a velocity

of 200m / s from the top of a 30m wall. The

chain breaks during the flight of the cannon

balls and one of them strikes the ground at

t = 2s , at a distance of 250m from the foot fo

the wall, and 5m to the right of line of fire

determine the position of the other cannon

ball at that instant Neglect the resistance of

air.

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19. A juggler juggles three balls in a

continuous cycle. Any one ball is in contact

with his hand for one-fifth of the time.

Describe the motion of the centre of mass of

the three balls. What average force does the

juggler exert on one ball while he is touching

it?

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20. A cannon and a supply of cannon balls are

inside a sealed rail road car. The cannon fires

to the right, the car recoils to the left. The

canon balls remain in the car after hitting the

far wall. Show that no matter how the cannon

balls are fired, the rail road car cannot travel

more than L. assuming it starts from rest.

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Exercise 1.2

1. A bomb, initially at rest, explodes into several

pieces. (a) Is linear momentum of the system

conserved? (b) Is kinetic energy of the system

conserved? Explain.

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2. You are standing perfectly still and then you

take a step forward. Before the step your

momentum was zero, but afterward you have

some momentum. Is the principle of

conservation of momentum violated in this

case?

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3. Does the centre of mass of a rocket in free

space accelerate? Explain. Can the speed of a

rocket exceed the exhaust speed of the fuel?

Explain.

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4. Discuss the possibility of conservation of

linear momentum of a block moving on a

rough inclined plane if μ = tan θ

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5. A shell is fired from a cannon with a speed of

100m / s at an angle 30
∘
with the vertical (y-
direction). At the highest point of its

trajectory, the shell explodes into two

fragments of masses in the ratio 1: 2 . The

lighter fragment moves vertically upwards with

an initial speed of 200m / s. What is the speed

of the heavier fragment at the time of

explosion?

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6. Figure shows a block A of mass 6m having a

smooth semicircular groove of radius a placed

on a smooth horizontal surface. A block B of

mass m is released from a position in groove

where its radius is horizontal. Find the speed

of the bigger block when the smaller block

reaches its bottom most position.

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7. Two friends A and B (each weighing 40kg )

are sitting on a frictionless platform some

distance d apart. A rolls a ball of mass 4kg on

the platform towards B which B catches. Then

B rolls the ball towards A and A catches it.

The ball keeps on moving back and forth

between A and B. The ball has a fixed speed of

5m / s on the platform.

a. Find the speed of A after he rolls the ball for

the first time.

b. Find the speed of A after he catches the ball

for the first time.

c. Find the speed of A and B after the ball has

made five round trips and is held by A.

d. How many times can A roll the ball?

e. Where is the centre of mass of the system

A + B + ball at. the end of the nth trip?

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8. A smooth wedge of mass M rests on a

smooth horizontal surface. A block of mass m

is projected from its lowermost point with

velocity v0 . What is the maximum height

reached by the block?

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9. Two identical buggies 1 and 2 with one man

in each move along parallel rails. When the

buggies are opposite to each other, the men

jump in a direction perpendicular to the

direction of motion of buggies, so as to

exchange their places. As a consequence,

buggy 1 stops and buggy 2 keeps moving in

the same direction with its final velocity v. Find

the initial velocities v1 and v of buggies. Mass

2

of each buggy (without man) equals M mass

of each man is ignore frictional effects

anywhere and the buggies are constrained to

move along the rails only.

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10. In Fig. a man stands on a boat floating in

still water. The mass of the man and the boat

is 60kg and 120kg, respectively.

a. If the man walks to the front of the boat and

stops. what is the separation between the

boat and the pier now?

b. If the man moves at a constant speed of

3m / s relative to the boat, what is the total

kinetic energy of the system (boat + man)?

Compare this energy with the kinetic energy of

the system if the boat was tied to the pier.

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11. Two blocks of masses m 1 = 2kg and

m2 = 5 kg are moving in the same direction

along a frictionless surface with speeds

10m / s and 3m / s , respectively, m2 being

ahead of m1 . An ideal spring with

k = 1120N / m is attached to the back side of

m2 . Find the maximum compression of the

spring when the blocks collide. What are the

final velocities of the blocks when they

separate?

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12. An 80kg boy and his 40kg sister, both

wearing roller blades, face each other at rest.

The girl pushes the boy hard, sending him

backward with velocity 3.0m / s towards the

west. Ignore friction, (a) Describe the

subsequent motion of the girl. (b) How much

chemical energy is converted into mechanical

energy in the girl's muscles? (c) Is the

momentum of the boy-girl system conserved in

the pushing apart process? How can it he with

no motion beforehand and plenty of motion

afterward?

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13. Two blocks of masses M and 3M are placed

on a horizontal, frictionless surface. A light

spring is attached to one of them and the

blocks are pushed together with the spring

between them. A cord initially holding the

blocks together is burned, after that, the block

of mass 3M moves to the right with a speed of

2.00m / s . (a) What is the velocity of the block

of mass M . (b) Find the system's original

elastic potential energy, taking M = 0.350kg .

(c) Is the original energy in the spring or in the

cord? Explain your answer. (d) Is momentum of

the system conserved in the bursting apart

process? How can it be with large forces

acting? How can it be with no motion

beforehand and plenty of motion afterward?

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14. A pendulum bob os mass 10

−2
kg is raised

to a height 5 × 10
−2
m and then released. At

the bottom of its swing, it picks up a mass

10
−3
kg. To what height will the combined

mass rise?

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15. A rifle man, who together with his rifle has a

mass of 100kg, stands on a smooth surface

and fires 10 shots horizontally. Each bullet. has

a mass 10g and a muzzle velocity of 800m / s,

a. What velocity does the rifle man acquire at

the end of 10 shots?

b. If the shots are fired in 10s , what will he the

average force exerted on him?

c. Compare his kinetic energy with that of 10

bullets

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16. A projectile of mass 50kg is shot vertically

upwards with an initial velocity of 100m / s .

After 5s, it explodes into two fragments, one of

which having a mass of 20kg travels vertically

up with a velocity of 150m / s:

a. What is the velocity of the other fragment

that instant?

b.Calculate the sum of rnornenta of fragment

3s after the explosion. What would have been

the momentum of the projectile at this instant

if there had been no explosion?

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17. a. A rail road flat car of mass M can roll

without friction along a straight horizontal

track . Initially, a man of mass m is standing on

the car which is moving to the right with

speed v . What is the change in velocity of the
0

car if the man runs to the left so that his

speed relative to the car is vrel just before he

jumps off at the left end?

b. If there are n men each of mass m on the

car, should they all run and jump off together

or should they run and jump one by one in

order to give a greater velocity to the car?

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18. a. A rail road car of mass M is moving

without friction on a straight horizontal track

with a velocity ct. A man of mass m lands on it

normally from a helicopter. What will be the

new velocity of the car? ltbgt b. If now the man

begins to run on it with speed um with respect

to car in a direction opposite to motion of the

car, what will be the new velocity of the car?

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19. A shell of mass 2kg moving at a rate of

4m / s suddenly explodes into two equal

fragments. The fragments go in directions

inclined with the original line of motion with

equal velocities, If the explosion imparts 48J

of translational kinetic energy to the

fragments, find the velocity and direction of

each fragment.

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20. A mud ball at rest explodes into three

fragmennts of masses in the ragio . the

1: 2: 1

two equal masses move with velocities

ˆ
2 î + 5 ĵ − 6k and ˆ
− 4 î + 3 ĵ + 2k . Find the

velocity of the find mass.

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21. A hemisphere of radius R and mass 4 m is

free to slide with its base on a smooth

horizontal table . A particle of mass m is placed

on the top of the hemisphere . The angular

velocity of the particle relative to centre of

hemisphere at an angular displacement θ

when velocity of hemisphere has become v is

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22. A gun (mass=M) fires a bullet (mass=m) with

speed vr relative to barrel of the gun which is

inclined at an angle of 60
∘
with horizontal.

The gun is placed over a smooth horizontal

surface. Find the recoil speed of gun.

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23. Two trolleys A and B are free to move on a

level frictionless track, and are initially

stationary. A man on trolley A throws a bag of

mass 10kg with a horizontal velocity of 4ms −1

with respect to himself on to trolley B of mass

100kg . The combined mass of trolley A

 (excluding bag) and the man is 140km . Find

the ratio of velocities of trolleys A and B , just

after the bag lands on trolley B.

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Exercise 1.3

1. A ball is dropped on a floor from a height h.

If the coefficient of restitution is e , find the

height to which the ball will rise after touching

the floor and the time it will take to come to

rest again.

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2. An elevator platform is going up at a speed

of 20m / s and during its upward motion a

small ball of 50g mass, falling in downward

direction, strikes the platform at speed 5m / s .

Find the speed with which the ball rebounds.

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3. A ball of mass m is distributed from the top

of a fixed smooth circular tube in a verticalp

lane and falls impinging on a ball of mass 2m

at the bottom. The coefficient of restitution is

1
. Find the heights to which the balls rise
2

after a second impact.

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4. A particle of mass 1kg is attached to a string

of length 5m . The string is attached to a fixed

point O . It is released from theposition as

shown in Fig. Calculate

a. the impulse developed in the string when it

becorries taut,

b. the velocity of the particle just after the

string becomes taut,

c. the impulse developed in this string PQ at

this instant.

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5. A heavy ball of mass 2M moving with a

velocity v0 collides elastically head on with a

cradle of three identical ball each of mass M

as shown in figure. Determine the velocity of

each ball after collision.

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6. In Fig. there are n identical suspended with

wires of equal length. The spheres are almost

in contact with each other. Sphere 1 is pulled

aside and released. If sphere 1 strikes sphere 2

with velocity u. find an expression for velocity

vn of the nth sphere immediately after being

struck by the one adjacent to it. The coefficient

of restitution for all the impacts is e.

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7. A smooth sphere of mass m is moving on a

horizontal plane with a velocity 3 î + ĵ when it

collides with a vertical wall which is parallel to

the ĵ vector. If the coefficient of restitution

between the sphere and the wall is 1 / 2. find

a. the velocity of the sphere after impact,

b. the loss in kinetic energy caused by the

impact.

c. the impulse that acts on the sphere.

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8. Two smooth spheres. A and B . having equal

radii, lie on a horizontal table. A is of mass m

and B is of mass 3m . The spheres are

projected towards each other with velocity

vector 5 î + 2 ĵ and 2 î − ĵ , respectively, and

when they collide the lige joining their centres

is parallel to the vector î . If the coefficient of

restitution between A and B is , find the

1/3

velocities after impact and the loss in kinetic

energy caused by the collision. Find also the

magnitude of the impulses that act at the

instant of impact.

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9. A block m1 strikes a stationary block m3

inelastically. Another block m2 is kept on m3 .

Neglecting the friction between all contacting

surfaces, calculate the fractional decrease in

KE of the system in collision.

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10. A mass m1 moves with a great velocity. It

strikes another mass m2 at rest in head-on

collision. It comes back along its path with low

speed after collision. Then find out whether

m1 < m2 or m 1
> m2 .

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11. A ball of mass 4kg moving with a velocity of

12m / s impinges directly on another ball of

mass 8kg moving with velocity of 4m / s in the

same direction. Find their velocities after

impact and calculate the loss of KE due to

impact if e = 0.5 .

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12. A bullet of mass 2g travelling at a speed of

500m / s is fired into a ballistic pendulum of

mass 1.0kg suspended from a cord 1.0m long.

The bullet penetrates the pendulum and

emerges with a velocity of 100m / s . Through

what vertical height will the pendulum rise?

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13. A 3.00kg steel hall strikes the wall with a

speed of 10.0m / s at an angle of 60 with the

∘
surface. It bounces off with the same speed

and angle. If the ball is in contact with the wall

for 0.200s , what is the average force exerted

by the wall on the ball?

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14. Two identical balls are approaching

towards each other on a straight line with

velocity 2m / s and 4m / s , respectiely. Find the

final velocities after elastic collision between

them.

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15. Three balls of masses m1 , m2 and m3 are

lying in a straight line. The first ball is moved

with a certain velocity so that it strikes the

second ball directly and itself comes to rest.

The second ball collides with the third and is

itself reduced to rest. If e is the coefficient of

restitution for each ball, write down the

relation of m in terms of m and m .

3 1 2

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16. Two identical balls A and B lie on a smooth

horizontal surface, which gradually merges

into a curve to a height 3.2m. Ball A is given a

velocity of 10m / s, to collide head-on with ball

B , which then takes up the curved path. What

is the minimum coefficient of restitution, e, for

the collision between A and B in order that

ball B reaches the highest point C of the

curve.

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17. A smooth ball of mass m is suspended from

a light string of length 1m . Another ball of

mass 2m strikes the ball of mass in

horizontally with a speed of u = √35m / s .

The coefficient of restitution for the collision is

e . The string becomes loose, when it makes an

angle of 30 with the horizontal, find the value

∘

of e.

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18. Three particles A, B and C of respective

masses m1 , m2 and m3 lie on a smooth

horizontal surface, and an fastened to two

light inextensible strings as shown in Fig. The

−
−→
particle A is imparted an impulse J along BA

. Find the initial speed of each particle.

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19. A ball moving along a straight line collides

elastically with another stationary ball of the

same mass. At the moment of collision, the

angle between the straight line passing

through the centres of the balls and the

direction of tr initial motion of the striking ball

is θ, find the fraction of the kinetic energy of

the striking ball converted into potential

energy at the moment of the maximum

deformation.

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20. A machine gun fires a bullet of mass 40 g

with a velocity 1200ms −1

. The man holding it,
can exert a maximum force of 144N on the

gun. How many bullets can be fired per second

at the most?

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21. A plate of mass M is held at rest by firing

bullets from below. Each bullet has a mass m ,

velocity u (up) just before hitting and stops

after hitting the plate for a moment and falls.

Determine the number of bullets striking the

plate Fig. per unit time

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22. A steel ball is suspended by a light in

extensible string of length l from a fixed point

O . When the ball is in equilibrium it just

touches a vertical wall as shown in the figure.

The ball is first taken aside such that string

becomes horizontal and then released from

rest. If coefficient of restitution is e, then find

the maximum deflection of the string after nth

collision.

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23. A smooth ball is released from rest from a

height h as shown in figure. It slides down the

first inclined plane and collides with the

second inclined plane.

a. If e , find the speed of the ball just after

= 0

leaving the inclined plane 1.

b. If the particle mioves horizontally just after

the collision find e.

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24. A small particle of mass m is released from

a height h on a large smooth sphere kept on a

perfectly smooth surface as shown in the

figure. Collision between particle and sphere is

perfectly inelastic. Determine the velocities of

particle and sphere after collision.

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Subjective

1. Two identical smooth balls are projected

from points O and A on the horizontal ground

with same speed of projection. The angle of

projection in each case is 30

∘
.The distance

between O and A is 100m . The balls collide in

mid-air and return to their respective points of

projection. If the coefficient of restitution is

0.7, find the speed of projection of either ball

(in m /s ) correct to nearest integer. (Take

g = 10ms
−2
and √3 = 1.7)

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2. A stationary light, smooth pulley can rotate

without friction about a fixed horizontal axis. A

light rope passes over the pulley. One end of

the rope supports a ladder with man and the

other end supports a counterweight of mass

M . Mass of the man is m . initially, the centre

of mass of the counterweight is at a height h

from that of man as shown in Fig.

If the man starts to climb up the ladder slowly,

calculate work done by him to reach his centre

of mass in level with that of the

counterweight.
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3. Two blocks A and B are joined by means of

a slacked string passing over a massless pulley

as shown in Figure. The system is released

from rest and it becomes taut when B falls a

distance 0.5m.

a. Find the common velocity of the two blocks

just after the string becomes taut.

b. Find the magnitude of impulse on the pulley

by the clamp during the small interval while

string becomes taut.

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4. Two blocks A and B of masses m and 2m ,

respectively are connected by a spring of force

constant k . The masses are moving to the

right with uniform velocity v each, the heavier

mass leading the lighter one. The spring is in

the natural length during this motion. Block B

collides head on with a third block C of mass

m , at rest, the collision being completely

inelastic. Calculate the maximum compression

of the spring.

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5. Two small spheres A and B of equal radius

but different masses of 3m and 2m are

moving towards each other and impinge

directly. The speeds of A and B before

collision are, respectively, 4u and u . The

collision is such that B experiences an impulse

of magnitude 6mcu , where c is a constant.

Determine

a. the coefficient of restitution,

b. the limits for the value of c for which such

collision is possible.

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6. Four railroad cars, each of mass 2.50 × 10
4

kg, are coupled together and coasting along

horizontal tracks at speed vI towards the

south. A very strong movie actor, riding on the

second car, uncouples the front car and gives

it a big push, increasing its speed to 4.00m / s

southward. The remaining three cars continue

moving south, now at 2.00m / s . (a) Find the

initial speed of the cars. (b) How much work

did the actor do?

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7. A particle of mass m is made to move with

uniform speed v along the perimeter of a

regular polygon of 2 n sides . The magnitude

of impulse applied at each corner of the

polygon is

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8. A smooth ball of mass 1kg is projected with

velocity 7m / s horizontal from a tower of

height 3.5m. It collides elastically with a wedge

of mass 3 kg and inclination of 45
∘
kept on

ground. The ball collides with the wedge at a

height of 1m above the ground. Find the

velocity of the wedge and the ball after

collision. (Neglect friction at any contact.)

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9. A small ball is projected from point P

towards a vertical wall as shown in Fig. It hits

the wall when its velocity is horizontal. Ball

reaches point P after one bounce on the floor.

The coefficient of restitution assuming it to be

same for two collisions is . All surfaces are

n/2
smooth. Find the value of n.

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10. A small steel ball A is suspended by an

inextensible thread of length l = 1.5m from O

. Another identical ball is thrown vertically

downwards such that its surface remains just

in contact with thread during downward

motion and collides elastically with the

suspended ball. If the suspended ball just

completes vertical circle after collision,

calculate the velocity (in cm / s ) of the falling

ball just before collision (g = 10ms

−2
) .
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11. A tennis ball with (small) mass m2 rests on

the top of a basketball of mass m which is at a

1
height h above the ground, and the bottom of

the tennis ball is at height h + d above the

ground. The balls are dropped. To what height

does the tennis ball bounce with respect to

ground? (Assume all collisions to be elastic

and m 1
> > m2 )

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12. A ball of mass m hits a wedge of mass M

vertically with speed u , which is placed, on a

smooth horizontal surface. Find the maximum

compression in the spring, if the collision is

perfectly elastic and no friction any where.

Spring constant of spring is K.

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13. A ball of mass m moving with constant

horizontal velocity u strikes a stationary

wedge of mass M on its inclined surface as

shown in the figure. After collision, the ball

starts moving up the inclined plane. The

wedge is placed on frictionless horizontal

surface.

a. Calculate the velocity of wedge immediately

after collision.

b. Calculate the maximum height the ball can

ascend on the wedge.

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14. A ball of mass m collides with a stationary

wedge of mass M , perpendicular to its

inclined face, inclined at an angle as shown in

the figure. If the coefficient of restitution

between the wedge and ball is e, calculate the

ratio of modulus of velocity of the ball

immediately after and before collision. Also

calculate the velocity of wedge just after

collision.

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15. A small bucket of mass M is attached to a

long inextensible cord of length L. The bucket

is released from rest when the cord is in a

horizontal position. In its lowest position the

bucket scoops up m of water, what is the

height of the swing above the lowest position?

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16. Two wooden plank of mass

M1 = 1kg, M2 = 2.98kg smooth surface. A

bullet of mass m = 20gm strikes the block M1

and pierces through it, then strikes the plank

B and sticks to its. Consequently both the

planks move with equal velocities. Find the

percentage change in speed of the bullet when

it escapes from the first block.

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17. In the diagram shown, no friction at any

contact surface. Initially, the spring has no

deformation. What will be the maximum

deformation in the spring ? Consider all the

strings to be sufficiency large. Consider the

spring constant to be K.

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18. Two blocks A and B of mass m and 2m

respectively are moving towards a massive (

mass > > 2m ) cliff with velocities 2v and v

respectively. The cliff moves with a velocity v. If

the coefficient of restitution of collision at the

surface of the cliff is e = 1/2 , find the:

a. velocity of the block B just after colliding

with the cliff.

b. work done by the cliff during collision.

c. maximum compression of the spring of

stiffness k which is fitted with the block B.

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19. A boy throws a ball with initial speed √ag

at an angle θ to the horizontal. It strikes a

smooth vertical wall and returns to his hand.

Show that if the boy is standing at a distance

'a' from the wall, the coefficient of restitution

between the ball and the wall equals

1
. Also show that θ cannot be
(4 sin 2θ − 1)

less than 15 .
∘

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20. A ball falls freely form a height onto and

smooth inclined plane forming an angle a with

the horizontal. Find the ratio of the distance

between the points at which the jumping ball

strikes the inclined plane. Assume the impacts

to be elastic.

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21. A ball is projected form a point A on a

smooth inclined plane which makes an angle a

to the horizontal. The velocity of projection

makes an angle θ with the plane upwards. If on

the second bounce the ball is moving

perpendicular to the plane, find e in terms of α

and θ. Here e is the coefficient of restitution

between the ball and the plane.

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22. A small ball of mass m is connected by an

inextensible massless string of length with an

another ball of mass M = 4m . They are

released with zero tension in the string from a

height h as shown in the figure. Find the time

when the string becomes taut for the first time

after the mass M collides with the ground.

Take all collisions to be elastic.

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23. Two balls A and B each of mass m are

placed on a smooth ground as shown in the

figure. Another ball C of mass M arranged to

the right of ball B as shown. If a velocity v is1

given to ball A in rightward direction, consider

two cases. Case-I M > m and case-II M < m .

Take all the collisions perfectly elastic (e = 1 ),

find the number of collision in case-I and case-

II.
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Single Correct

1. An object initially at rest explodes into three

equal fragments A, B and C .The momentum

of A is p î and that of B is √3pĵ

where p is a + ve number. The momentum of

C will be

A. (1 + √3)p in a direction making angle

120
∘
clockwise with that of A
 B. (1 + √3)p in a direction making angle

150
∘
anticlockwise with that of B

C. 2p in as direction making angle 150

∘

with that A

D. 2p in a direction making angle 150 with ∘

that of B.

Answer: D

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2. A ball collides impinges directly on a similar

ball at rest. The first ball is brought to rest

after the impact. If half of the kinetic energy is

lost by impact, the value of coefficient of

restitution (e) is

1
A.
2

1
B.
√3

1
C.
√2

√3
D.
2

Answer: A
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3. A 20g bullet pierces through a plate of mass

M1 = 1kg and then comes to rest inside a

second plate of mass M2 = 2.98kg as shown

in Fig. It is found that the two plates, initially

at rest, now move with equal velocities. Find

the percentage loss in the initial velocity of the

bullet when it is between M1 and M2 . Neglect

any loss of material of the plates due to the

action of bullet.

A. 50 %

B. 25 %

C. 100 %

D. 75 %
Answer: B

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4. A particle of mass m is moving horizontally

with a constant velocity v towards a rigid wall

that is moving in opposite direction with a

constant speed u . Assuming elastic impact

between the particle and wall, the work done

by the wall in reflecting the particle is equal to

1
A. ( )m(u + v)
2

2
 1
B. ( )m(u + v)
2

1
C. ( )muv
2

D. none of these

Answer: D

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5. Two identical balls A and B are released from

the positions shown in the figure. They collide

elastically on horizontal portion MN. The ratio

of heights attained by A and B after collision

will be (neglect friction)

A. 1 : 4

B. 2 : 1

C. 4 : 13

D. 2 : 5

Answer: C
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6. Block A of mass M = 2kg is connected to

another block B of mass m = 1kg with a

string and a spring of force constant

k = 600N / m as shown in Fig. Initially, spring

is compressed to 10cm and whole system is

moving on a smooth surface with a velocity

v = 1m / s . At any time, thread is burnt, the

velocity of block A, when B is having maximum

velocity w.r.t. ground, is

A. zero

B. 1m / S

C. 3m / s

D. none of these

Answer: C

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7. Two identical blocks, each having mass M,

are placed as shown in figure. These two blocks

A and B are smoothly conjugated, so that

when another block C of mass m passes from A

to B there is no jerk. All the surfaces are

frictionless, and all three blocks are free to

move. Block C is released from rest, then

 A. when in is at the highest position on B

B. when in is at the lowest position and

moving left.

C. when in is at C

D. when in is at lowest position and moving

right.

Answer: B

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8. A bob of mass 10m is suspended through an

inextensible string of length l. When the bob is

at rest in equilibrium position, two particles,

each of mass m , strike it as shown in Fig. The

particles stick after collision. Choose the

correct statement from the following:

 A. Impulse in the string due to tension is

2mu

B. Velocity of the system just after collision

u√3
is v =
14

137
C. Loss of energuy is mu
2

28

137
D. Loss of energy is mu
2

56

Answer: A

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9. In Fig., a hollow tube of mass M is free in

horizontal direction. The system is released

from rest. There is no friction present. The

tube and blocks are taken as system.

i. Momentum of the system is conserved in x-

direction.

ii. Speed of A w.r.t. M = speed of B w.r.t. M .

iii. Trajectory of centre of mass is X -constant.

iv. Centre of mass has finite acceleration.

Evaluate the above statements and choose the

correct option from the following:

Statements i, ii are true and iii, iv are false.

Statements i, ii are false and iii, iv are true.

All statements are true.

All statements are false.

A. Statements i, ii are true and iii, iv are

false.
 B. Statements i, ii are false and iii, iv are

true.

C. All statements are true.

D. All statements are false.

Answer: C

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10. A particle of mass m travelling with velocity

v and kinetic energy E collides elastically to

another particle of mass nm , at rest. What is

the fraction of total energy retained by the

particle of mass m?

2
n + 1
A. ( )
n

n + 1
B. ( 2
)
(n − 1)
2
n − 1
C. ( )
n + 1

D. none of these

Answer: C

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11. A ball of mass 'm' moving with speed 'u'

undergoes a head-on elastic collision with a

ball of mass 'nm' initially at rest. Find the

fraction of the incident energy transferred to

the second ball.

n
A.
1 + n

n
B. 2
(1 + n)

2n
C. 2
(1 + n)

4n
D. 2
(1 + n)

Answer: D
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12. A trolley was moving horizontally on a

smooth ground with velocity v with respect to

the earth. Suddenly a man starts running from

rear end of the trolley with a velocity (3 / 2)v

with respect to the trolley. After reaching the

other end, the man turns back and continues

running with a velocity (3 / 2)v with respect to

trolley in opposite direction. If the length of

the trolley is L, find the displacement of the

man with respect to earth when he reaches

the starting point on the trolley. Mass of the

trolley is equal to the mass of the man.

4
A. L
3

2
B. L
3

5L
C.
3

D. 1.5L

Answer: C

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13. In a figure shown mass of A and B is equal

to M each. Friction between B and lowermost

surface is negligible. Initially both the blocks

are at rest. The dimensions of the block A are

very small. A constant horizontal force F is

applied on the blocks B and both the blocks

start moving together without any relative

motion. Suddenly, the block B encounters a

fixed obstacle and comes to rest. The block A

continues to slide on the block B. The block A

just manages to reach the opposite end of the

bolck B . What is the coefficient of friction

between the two blocks? (Required length are

shown in figure)

F
A. g
M

F
B. 2 g
M

F
C. Mg
2

D. none of these

Answer: A

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14. Two blocks of masses in and 4m lie on a

smooth horizontal surface connected with a

spring in its natural length. Mass m is given

velocity v through an impulse as shown in Fig.

0

Which of the following is not true about

subsequent motion?

A. Kinetic energy is maximum in ground

frame and centre of mass (CM) frame

 simultaneously

B. Value of maximum and minimum kinetic

energy is same in CM and ground frame

C. Minimum kinetic energy is zero in CM

frame but non-zero in ground frame.

D. Maximum and minimum kinetic energy of

1
m in ground frame is, respectively 2
mv
0
2

and zero.

Answer: B

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15. A vessel at rest explodes breaking it into

three pieces. Two pieces having equal mass fly

off perpendicular to one another with the

same speed of 30m / s . The third piece has

three times the mass of each of the other two

pieces. What is the direction (w.r.t. the pieces

having equal masses) and magnitude of its

velocity immediately after the explosion?

A. 10√2, 135 ∘

B. 10√2, 90 ∘
 C. 10√2, 60 ∘

D. 10√2, 30 ∘

Answer: A

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16. A stationary body of mass 3kg explodes

into three equal pieces. Two of the pieces fly

off at right angles to each other. One with a

velocity of 2 î m / s and the other withl velocity

of 3ĵm / s. If the explosion takes place in 10

−5
the average force acting on the third piece in

newtons

A. (2 î + 3 ĵ) × 10
−5

B. − (2 î + 3 ĵ) × 10
5

C. (3ĵ 5
+ 2 ĵ) × 10

D. − (2 î + 3 ĵ) × 10
5

Answer: B

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17. A ball of mass in collides horizontally with a

stationary wedge on a rough horizontal

surface, in the two orientations as shown.

Neglect friction between the ball and the

wedge. The students comment on the system

of ball and wedge in these situations

Saurav:

Momentum of the system in x -direction will

change by significant amount in both the

cases. Rahul: There are no impulsive external

forces in x -direction in both cases, hence the

total momentum of the system in x -direction

can be treated as conserved in both cases.

A. Saurav is incorrect and Rahul is correct

B. Saurav is correct and Rahul is incorrect

C. Both are correct

D. Both are incorrect

Answer: D

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18. A body is hanging from a rigid support. by

an inextensible string of length ' 1' . It is

struck inelastically by an identical body of

mass in with horizontal velocity v = √2gl the

tension in the string increases just after the

striking by

A. mg

B. 3mg

C. 2mg

D. none of these
Answer: C

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19. A ball is let fall from a height h0 . There are

n collisions with the earth. If the velocity of

rebound after n collisions is vn and the ball

rises to a height hn then coefficient of

restitution e is given by

hn
A. e n
= √
h0

h0
B. e n
= √
hn
 h0
C. ne = √
h0

hn
D. √ne = √
h0

Answer: A

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20. A body X with a momentum p collides with

another identical stationary body Y one

dimensionally. During the collision, Y gives an

impulse J to body X . Then coefficient of

restitution is
 2J
A. − 1
p

J
B. + 1
P

J
C. − 1
P

J
D. − 1
2P

Answer: A

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21. A pendulum consists of a wooden bob of

mass m and length l. A bullet of mass m1 is

fired towards the pendulum with a speed v1

 v1
and it emerges from the bob with speed .
3

The bob just completes motion along a vertical

circle. Then, v is 1

m
A. ( )√5gl
m1

3 m
B. ( )√5gl
2 m1

2 m1
C. ( )√5gl
3 m

m1
D. ( )√gl
m
Answer: B

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22. Two pendulums each of length l are initially

situated as shown in Fig. The first pendulum is

released and strikes the second. Assume that

the collision is completely inelastic and neglect

the mass of the string and any frictional

effects. How high does the centre of mass rise

after the collision?

2
m1
A. d[ ]
(m 1 + m 2 )

m1
B. d[ ]
(m 1 + m 2 )

2
(m 1 + m 2 )
C. d[ ]
m2
 2
m2
D. [ ]
(m 1 + m 2 )

Answer: A

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23. A wooden block of mass 10g is dropped

from the top of a tower 100m high.

Simultaneously, a bullet of mass 10g is fired

from the foot of the tower vertically upwards

with a velocity of 100m / s . If the bullet is

embedded in it, how high will the block rise

above the top of tower before it starts falling?

2
(g = 10m / s )

A. 75m

B. 85m

C. 80m

D. 10m
Answer: A

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24. A machinist starts with three identical

square plates but cuts one corner from one of

them, two corners from the second and three

corners from the third. Rank the three

according to the x -coordinate of their centre

of mass, from smallest to largest.

A. 3, 1, 2

B. 1, 3, 2

C. 3, 2, 1

D. 1 and 3 tie, then 2

Answer: B

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25. A particle of mass 2m is projected at an

angle of 45 with horizontal with a velocity of

∘

20√2 m/s . After 1 s explosion takes place and

the particle is broken into two equal pieces . As

a result of explosion one part comes to rest .

The maximum height from the ground

attained by the other part is ( g = 10 m / s )

2

A. 50m

B. 25m

C. 40m

D. 35m
Answer: D

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26. A sphere is moving with velocity vector

2 î + 2 ĵ immediately before it hits a vertical

wall. The wall is parallel to ĵ and the coefficient

of restitution of the sphere and the wall is

1
e = . Find the velocity of the sphere after it
2

hits the wall?

A. î − ĵ
 B. − î + 2 ĵ

C. − î − ĵ

D. 2 î − ĵ

Answer: B

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27. Two equal spheres A and B lie on a smooth

horizontal circular groove at opposite ends of

a diameter. At time t , A is projected along

= 0

the groove and it first impinges on B at time

t = T1 and again at time t = T2 . If e is the

coefficient of restitution, the ratio T 2

/ T1 is

2
A.
e

(2 + e)
B.
2
 2(e + 1)
C.
e

(2 + e)
D.
e

Answer: D

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28. A block ' A' of mass m1 hits horizontally

the rear side of a spring (ideal) attached to a

block B of mass m2 resting on a smooth

horizontal surface. After hitting, ' A' gets

attached to the spring.

Some statements are given at any moment of

time:

i. If velocity of A is greater than B, then kinetic

energy of the system will be decreasing.

ii. If velocity of A is greater than B , then

kinetic energy of the system will be increasing.

iii. If velocity of A is greater than B , then

momentum of the system will be decreasing.

iv. If velocity of A is greater than B , then

momentum of the system will be increasing.

Now select correct alternative:

 A. only iv

B. only i

C. ii and iv

D. i and ii

Answer: B

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29. A particle of mass 4m is projected from the

ground at some angle with horizontal. Its

horizontal range is R . At the highest point of

its path it breaks into two pieces of masses m

and 3m , respectively, such that the smaller

mass comes to rest. The larger mass finally

falls at a distance x from the point of

projection, where x is equal to

2R
A.
3

7R
B.
6

5R
C.
4

D. none of these

Answer: B
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30. A block of mass M is tied to one end of a

massless rope. The other end of the rope is in

the hands of a man of mass 2M as shown in

Fig. The block and the man art resting on a

rough wedge of mass M . The whole system is

resting on a smooth horizontal surface. The

man starts walking towards right while

holding the rope in his hands. Pulley is

massless and frictionless. Find the

displacement of the wedge when the block

meets the pulley. Assume wedge is sufficiently

long so that man does not fall down.

1
A. m towards right
2

1
B. m towards left
2

C. The wedge does not move at all

D. 1m towards left

Answer: B
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31. A particle of mass m1 moving with velocity

v in a positive direction collides elastically with

a mass m2 moving in opposite direction also

at velocity v. If m 2
> > m1 , then

A. the velocity of m1 immediately after

collision is nearly 3v

B. the change in momentum of m is nearly 1

4m 1 v
 C. the change in kinetic energy of m1 is

nearly 4mv 2

D. all of the above

Answer: D

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32. A strip of wood of mass M and length l is

placed on a smooth horizontal surface. An

insect of mass m starts at one end of the strip

and walks to the other end in time t, moving

with a constant speed. The speed of the insect

as seen from the ground is

l M
A. ( )
t M + m

l m
B. ( )
t M + m

l M
C. ( )
t m

l m
D. ( )
t M

Answer: A

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33. The system in Fig. is released from rest

from the position shown. After blocks have

moved distance H / 3. collar B is removed and

block A and C continue to move. The speed of

C just before it strikes the ground is

4
A. √gH
3
 √gH
B. 2
3

√(13gH )
C.
3

D. 2√2gH

Answer: C

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34. A car of mass m is initially at rest on the

boat of mass M tied to the wall of dock

through a massless, inextensible string. The

car accelerates from rest to velocity v in times

0
to. At t = t0 the car applies brake and comes

to rest relative to the boat in negligible time.

Neglect friction between the boat and water:

the time ' t' at which boat will strike the wall is

L(M + m)
A.
mv0

L(M + m)
B. t 0 +
mv0

L(M + m)
C. t 0 +
M v0
 D. none of these

Answer: B

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35. A partical of mass m moving with velocity

1m / s collides perfectly elastically with

another particle of mass 2m . If the incident

particle is deflected by 90
∘
. The heavy mass

will make and angle θ with the initial direction

of m equal to:
 A. 60 ∘

B. 45 ∘

C. 15 ∘

D. 30 ∘

Answer: D

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36. A canon shell moving along a straight line

bursts into two parts. Just after the burst one

part moves with momentum 20N s making an

angle 30 with the original line of motion. The
∘

minimum momentum of the other part of shell

just after the burst is

A. 0N S

B. 5N s

C. 10N s

D. 17.32N s

Answer: C

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37. Figure shows a hollow cube of side ' a' and

volume 'V' . There is a small chamber of

volume V /4 in the cube as shown. The

chamber is completely filled by in kg of water.

Water leaks through a hole H and spreads in

the whole cube. Then the work done by gravity

in this process assuming that the complete

water finally lies at the bottom of the cube is

1
A. mga
2

3
B. mga
8

5
C. mga
8

1
D. mga
8
Answer: C

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38. Two men ' A' and ' B' are standing on a

plank. ' B' is at the middle of the plank and

' A' is at the left end of the plank. Lower

surface of the plank is smooth. System is

initially at rest and masses are as shown in Fig.

' A' and ' B' start moving such that the

position of ' B' remains fixed with respect to

ground, then ' A' meets ' B' . Then the point
where A meets B is located at

A. the middle of the plank

B. 30cm from the left of the plank

C. the right end of the plank

D. none of these

Answer: C

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39. A gun which fires small balls of mass 20g is

firing 20balls per second on the smooth

horizontal table surface ABCD . If the

collision is perfectly elastic and balls are

striking at the centre of table with a speed of

5m / s at an angle of 60 with the vertical just

∘

before collision, then force exerted by one of

the legs on ground is (assume total weight of

the table is 0.2kg)

A. 0.5N

B. 1N

C. 0.25N

D. 0.75N

Answer: B

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40. Figure shows the velocity-time graph for

two masses R and S that collided elastically.

Which of the following statements is true?

i. R and S moved in the same direction after

the collision.

ii. The velocities of R and S were equal at the

mid time of the collision.

iii. The mass of R was greater than mass of S.

Which of the following is true?

A. ionly

B. ii only

C. i and ii only

D. i,ii, and iii

Answer: D

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41. A system of two blocks A and B are

connected by an inextensible massless string

as shown in Fig. The pulley is massless and

frictionless. Initially, the system is at rest. A

bullet of mass m moving with a velocity u as

shown hits block If and gets embedded into it.

The impulse imparted by tension force to the

block of mass 3m is

5mu
A.
4

4mu
B.
5

2mu
C.
5
 3mu
D.
5

Answer: D

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42. A stationary body explodes in to four

identical fragments such that three of them fly

mutually perpendicular to each other, each

with same KE(E0 ) . The energy of explosion

will be

A. 6E 0
 4E0
B.
3

C. 4E 0

D. 8E 0

Answer: A

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43. A man stands at one end of the open truck

which can run on frictionless horizontal rails.

Initially, the man and the truck are at rest. Man

now walks to the other end and stops. Then

which of the following is true?

A. The truck moves opposite to direction of

motion of the man even after the man

ceases to walk.

B. The centre of mass of the man and the

truck remains at the same point

throughout the man's walk

C. The kinetic energy of the man and the

truck are exactly equal throughout the

 man's walk.

D. The truck does not move at all during

the man's walk.

Answer: B

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44. Figure shows a thin uniform rod 50cm long

and has a mass of 100g. A hollow metal ball is

filled with air and has a diameter 10cm and

total mass 50g is fixed to one end of the rod.

At what point along its length will the ball and

rod balance horizontally?

A. 20cm from the centre of the rod

B. 10cm from the centre of the rod

C. at the centre of the rod

D. where the ball is attached to the rod

Answer: B

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45. A hockey player receives a corner shot at a

speed of 15m / s at angle 30

∘
with y-axis and

then shoots the ball along x -axis with the

speed 30m / s . If the mass of the ball is 150g

and it remains in contact with the hockey stick

for 0.01s, the force exerted on the ball along x

-axis is

A. 281N

B. 187.5N

C. 562.5N

D. 375N

Answer: C
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46. A ball is dropped from a height of 45m

from the ground. The coefficient of restitution

2
between the ball and the ground is . What is
3

the distance travelled by the ball in 4th second

of its motion. Assume negligible time is spent

in rebounding. Let g = 10ms

2

A. 5m

B. 20m

C. 15m
 D. 10m

Answer: C

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47. P and Q are two identical masses at rest

suspended by an inextensible string passing

over a smooth frictionless pulley. Mass P is

given a downward push with a speed v as

shown in Fig. It collides elastically with the

floor and rebounds immediately. What

happens immediately after collision?
 A. P and Q both move upwards with equal

speeds.

B. P and Q both move upwards with

different speeds

C. P moves upwards and Q moves

downwards with equal speeds.

D. Both P and Q are at rest.

Answer: A

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48. A bag of mass M hangs by a long massless

rope. A bullet of mass in, moving horizontally

with velocity u, is caught in the bag. Then for

the combined (bag + bullet) system, just

after collision

A. momentum is muM / (M + m)

B. kinetic energy is mu 2
/2

C. momentum is mu(M + m) / M

D. kinetic energy is m 2
u
2
/ 2(M + m)

Answer: D
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49. A man stands at one end of a boat which is

stationary in water. Neglect water resistance.

The man now moves to the other end of the

boat and again becomes stationary. The centre

of mass of the 'man plus boat' system will

remain stationary with respect to water

A. only when the man is stationary initially

and finally
 B. only if the man moves without

acceleration on the boat

C. only if the man and the boat have equal

masses

D. in all cases

Answer: D

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50. Two particles are shown in figure. At t = 0

a constant force F = 6N starts acting on 3kg .

Find the velocity of circle of mass of these

particle at t = 5s .

A. 5m / s

B. 4m / s

C. 6m / s
 D. 3m / s

Answer: C

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51. Two blocks of masses 5kg and 2kg are

placed on a frictionless surface and connected

by a spring. An external kick gives a velocity of

14m / s to the heavier block in the direction of

lighter one. The magnitudes of velocities of

two blocks in the centre of mass frame after

the kick are, respectively,

A. 4m / s, 4m / s

B. 10m / s, 4m / s

C. 4m / s, 10m / s

D. 10m / s, 10m / s

Answer: C

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52. In a system of particles 8kg mass is

subjected to a force of 16N along + ve x-axis

and another 8kg mass is subjected to a force

of 8N along + ve y -axis. The magnitude of

acceleration of centre of mass and the angle

made by it with x -axis are given, respectively,

by

√5
A. 2
ms , θ = 45
∘

2
B. 3√5ms 2
, θ = tan
−1
( )
3

√5 1
C. 2
ms , θ = tan
−1
( )
2 2

D. 1ms 2
, θ = tan
−1
√3
Answer: C

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53. A circular plate of uniform thickness has a

diameter of 28cm . A circular portion of

diameter 21cm is removed from the plate as

shown. O is the centre of mass of complete

plate. The position of centre of mass of

remaining portion will shift towards left from

' O' by

A. 5cm

B. 9cm

C. 4.5cm

D. 5.5cm
Answer: C

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54. A heavy chain of length 1m and weight

20kg hangs vertically with one end attached to

a peg and carries a block of mass 10kg at the

other end. Find the work done in winding

50cm of chain round the peg.

A. 85J

B. 100J
 C. 120J

D. 125J

Answer: D

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55. A cannon of mass 1000kg located at the

base of an inclined plane fires a shell of mass

50kg in horizontal direction with velocity

180km / h . The angle of inclination of the

inclined plane with the horizontal is 45

∘
. The
coefficient of friction between the cannon and

inclined plane is . The maximum height, in

0.5

metre, to which the cannon can ascend the

inclined plane as a result of recoil is

5
A.
6

5
B.
24

5
C.
12

D. none of these

Answer: B

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56. A U -shaped wire has a semicircular bending

between A and B as shown in Fig. A bead of

mass m moving with uniform speed v through

a wire enters the semicircular bend at A and

leaves at B with velocity v / 2 after time T . The

average force exerted by the bead on the part

AB of the wire is
 A. 0

3mv
B.
2T

3mv
C.
T

D. none of these

Answer: B

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57. A particle of mass 2kg moving with a

velocity of 3m / s is acted upon by a force

which changes its direction of motion by an

angle of 90 without changing its speed. What
∘

is the magnitude of impulse experienced by

the particle?

A. 6N s

B. 2N s

C. 3√2N s

D. 6√2N s

Answer: D

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58. A body of mass 3kg moving with a velocity

of 4m / s towards left collides head on with a

body of mass 4kg moving in opposite direction

with a velocity of 3m / s. After collision the two

bodies stick together and move with a

common velocity which is

A. zero

B. 12m / s towards left

C. 12m / s towards right

12
D. m//s towards left
7
Answer: A

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59. Two blocks of masses m 1 = 2kg and

m 2 = 4kg are moving in the same direction

with speeds v1 = 6m / s and v2 = 3m / s ,

respectively on a frictionless surface as shown

in the figure. An ideal spring with spring

constant k = 30000N / m is attached to the

back side of m2 . Then the maximum

compression of the spring after collision will

be

A. 0.06m

B. 0.04m

C. 0.02m

D. none of these

Answer: C

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60. A cracker is thrown into air with a velocity

of 10ms −1
at an angle of 45 with the vertical.
∘

1
When it is at a height of ( )m from the
2

ground, it explodes into a number of pieces

which follow different parabolic paths. What is

the velocity of center of mass, when it is at a

height of 1m from the ground? (Take,

g = 10ms
−2
]

A. 4√5m / s

B. 2√5m / s

C. 5√4m / s
 D. 10m / s

Answer: A

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61. A force exerts an impulse Ion a particle

changing its speed from initial velocity u to

final velocity 2u . The applied force and the

initial velocity are oppositely oriented along

the same line. The work done by the force is

3
A. Iu
2
 1
B. Iu
2

C. Iu

D. 2Iu

Answer: B

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62. A ball falls vertically onto a floor with

momentum p and then bounces repeatedly. If

coefficient of restitution is e , then the total

momentum imparted by the ball to the floor is

 A. p(1 + e)

p
B.
1 − e

1
C. p(1 + )
e

1 + e
D. ( )
1 − e

Answer: D

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63. A ball released from a height ho above a

horizontal surface rebounds to a height h1 ,

after one bounce. The graph that relates h0 to

h1 is shown Fig. If the ball (of the mass m) was

dropped from an initial height h and made

three bounces, the kinetic energy of the ball

immediately after the third impact with the

surface was

A. (0.8)
3
mgh

B. (0.8)
2
mgh
 C. 0.8mg(h / 3)

D. [1 − (0.8) 3
]mgh

Answer: A

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64. Two identical balls of equal masses A and B,

are lying on a smooth surface as shown in the

figure. Ball A hits the ball B (which is at rest)

with a velocity v = 16ms

−1
. What should be

the minimum value of coefficient of restitution

e between A and B so that B just reaches the

highest point of inclined plane?

−2
(g = 10ms )

2
A.
3

1
B.
4

1
C.
2

1
D.
3
Answer: B

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65. A particle of mass in is made to move with

uniform speed v0 along the perimeter of a

regular hexagon, inscribed in a circle of radius

R . The magnitude of impulse applied at each

corner of the hexagon is

π
A. 2mv 0
sin
6

π
B. mv0
sin
6
 π
C. mv 0
sin
3

π
D. 2mv 0
sin
3

Answer: A

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66. A continuous stream of particles, of mass

m and velocity r, is emitted from a source at a

rate of n per second. The particles travel along

a straight line, collide with a body of mass M

and get embedded in the body. If the mass M

was originally at rest, its velocity when it has

received N particles will be

mnN
A.
Nm + M

mvN
B.
NM + M

mv
C.
Nm + M

Nm + M
D.
NM

Answer: B

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67. A ball kept in a close box moves in the box

making collisions with the walls. The box is

kept on a smooth surface. The velocity of the

centre of mass

A. of the box remains constant

B. of the (box + ball) system remains

constant

C. of the ball remains constant

D. of the ball relative to the box remains

constant
Answer: B

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68. A particle of mass m moving with a velocity

u makes an elastic one-dimensional collision

with a stationary particle of mass m

establishing a contact with it for extermely

small time. T . Their force of contact increases

from zero to F0 linearly in time T /4 , remains

constant for a further time T / 2 and decreases

linearly from F to zero in further time T / 4 as

0
shown. The magnitude possessed by F is.
0

mu
A.
T

2mu
B.
T

4mu
C.
3T

3mu
D.
4T

Answer: C
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69. A stationary body explodes into two

fragments of masses m1 and m2 . If

momentum of one fragment is p, the energy of

explosion is

2
p
A.
2(m 1 + m 2 )

2
p
B.
2√m 1 m 2

2
p (m 1 + m 2 )
C.
2m 1 m 2

2
p
D.
2(m 1 − m 2 )
Answer: C

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70. A ball of mass m is projected with a speed

v into the barrel of a spring gun of mass M

initially at rest lying on a frictionless surface.

The mass sticks in the barrel at the point of

maximum compression in the spring. The

fraction of kinetic energy of the ball stored in

the spring is
 m
A.
M

M
B.
m + M

m
C.
M + M

D. none of these

Answer: B

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71. A railway flat car has an artillery gun

installed on it. The combined system has a

mass M and moves with a velocity V . The

barrel of the gun makes an angle a with the

horizontal. A shell of mass m leaves the barrel

at a speed v relative to the barrel. The speed of

the flat car so that it may stop after the firing

is

mv
A.
M + m

Mv
B. ( )cos α
M + m

mv
C. )cos α
M + m

D. (M + m))cos α

Answer: C
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72. Two blocks of masses 6kg and 4kg are

attached to the two ends of a massless string

passing over a smooth fixed pulley. if the

system is released, the acceleration of the

centre of mass of the system will be

A. g, vertically downwards

g
B. , vertically downwards
5

g
C. , vertically downwards
25

D. zero
Answer: C

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73. The momentum of a moving particle is

vectorially given a,
→
p = p0 (cos t î + sin t ĵ)

where t stands for time. Choose the correct

option:

A. The applied force is constant.

B. The momentum is constant.

 C. The applied force always remains

perpendicular to the momentum.

D. The applied force is always parallel to the

momentum.

Answer: C

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74. A gun of mass M . fires a shell of mass m

horizontally and the energy of explosion is

such as would be sufficient to project the shell

vertically to a height ' h' . The recoil velocity of

the gun is

2 2
2m gh
A. ( )
M (m + M )
1

2 2
2m gh
B. ( )
M (m − M )
1

2 2
2m gh
C. ( )
2M (m − M )
1

2 2
2m gh
D. ( )
2M (m + M )

Answer: A

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75. An inverted T -shaped object is placed on a

horizontal floor as shown in Fig. A force F is

applied on the system as shown in Fig. The

value of x so that the system performs pure

translational motion is

L
A.
4
 3L
B.
4

L
C.
2

3L
D.
2

Answer: A

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76. Two blocks m1 and m2 are pulled on a

smooth horizontal surface, and are joined

together with a spring of stiffness k as shown

in Fig. Suddenly, block m receives a horizontal

2
velocity v , then the maximum extension
0
xm in

the spring is

m1 m2
A. v0√
m1 + m2

2m 1 m 2
B. v0√
((m 1 + m 2 )k)

m1 m2
C. v0√
2(m 1 + m 2 )k

m1 m2
D. v0√
(m 1 + m 2 )k

Answer: D

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77. A particle at rest is constrained to move on

a smooth horizontal surface. Another identical

particle hits the fractional particle with a

velocity v at an angle θ = 60
∘
with horizontal.

If the particles move together, the velocity of

the combination just after impact is equal to

A. v

v
B.
2

√3v
C.
4

v
D.
4
Answer: D

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78. A particle of mass m comes down on a

smooth inclined plane from point B at a

height of h from rest. The magni-tude of

change in momentum of the particle between

position A (just before arriving on horizontal

surface) and C (assuming the angle of

inclination of the plane as θ with respect to

the horizontal) is

A. 0

B. 2m√(2gh) sin θ

θ
C. 2m√(2gh) sin( )
2

D. 2m√(2gh)

Answer: C
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79. Three balls A, B and C of masses 2kg, 4kg

and 8kg , respectively, move along the same

straight line and in the same direction, with

3
velocities 4m / s, 1m / s, m /s . If A collides
4

with B and subse-quently B collides with C ,

find the velocity of ball A and ball B after

collision, taking the coefficient of restitution as

unity.

A. V A
= 3, VB = 9 / 4

B. V A
= 0, VB = 3

C. V A
= 3, VB = 0

D. V A
= 0, VB = 0

Answer: D

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80. A ball of mass m moving with velocity v0

collides with a wall as shown in Fig. After

impact it rebounds with a velocity' The

(v0 ) / 2

component of impulse acting on the ball along

the wall is

mv0
A. ĵ
2
 mv0
B. − ĵ
2

mv0
C. − ĵ
5

D. none of these

Answer: C

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81. Five balls are placed one after the other

along a straight line as shown in the figure.

Initially, all the balls are at rest. Then the

second ball has been projected with speed v0

towards the third ball. Mark the correct

statements, (Assume all collisions to be head-

on and elastic.)

A. Total number of collisions in the process

is 5

B. Velocity of separation between the first

and fifth ball after the last possible

collision is v
0

C. Finally, three balls remain stationary.

 D. All of the above

Answer: D

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82. Two objects are at rest on a level

frictionless surface. The objects are not

connected. A force F is applied to one of the

objects, which then moves with acceleration a.

Mark the correct statement(s).

A. The concept of centre of mass cannot be

applied be-cause the external force does

not act on both the objects.

B. The centre of mass moves with

acceleration that could be greater than a

C. The centre of mass moves with

acceleration that must be equal to a.

D. The centre of mass moves with

acceleration that must be less than a

Answer: D

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83. A highly elastic ball moving at a speed of

3m / s approaches a wall moving towards it

with a speed of 3m / s . After the collision. the

speed of the ball will be

A. 3m / s

B. 6m / s

C. 9m / s

D. zero
Answer: C

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84. Two identical billiard balls undergo an

oblique elastic collision. Initially, one of the

balls is stationary. If the initially stationary ball

after collision moves in a direction which

makes an angle of 37 with direction of initial

∘

motion of the moving ball, then the angle

through which initially moving ball will be

deflected is
 A. 37 ∘

B. 60 ∘

C. 53 ∘

D. > 53
∘

Answer: C

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85. A ball of mass m is attached to a cord of

length L , pivoted at point O , as shown in Fig.

The ball is released from rest at point A,

swings down and makes an inelastic collision

with a block of mass 2m kept on a rough

horizontal floor. The coefficient of restitution

of collision is e = 2/3 and coefficient of

friction between block and surface is After

collision, the ball comes momentarily to rest at

C when cord makes an angle of θ with the

vertical and block moves a distance of 3L / 2

on rough horizontal floor before stopping. The

values of μ and θ are, respectively,

50 80
A. , cos
−1
( )
243 81

50 80
B. , cos
−1
( )
81 81

2 80
C. , cos
−1
( )
81 243

2 80
D. , cos
−1
( )
243 243
Answer: A

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86. A ball of mass m is released from rest

relative to elevator at a height h , above the

floor of the elevator. After making collision

with the floor of the elevator it rebounces to

height h2 . The coefficient of restitution for

Collision is e . For this situation, mark the

correct statement(s).

A. If elavator is moving done with constant

velocity v0
2
, thenh2 = e h1
B. If elevator is moving down with

constasnt velocity v0 , then

2
v
2 0
h2 = e h1 −
2g

C. if elevator is moving down with constant

velocity v0 , then impulse imparted by

floor of the elevator of the ball is

m(√2gh2 + √2gh1 + 2v0 ) is the

upward direction.

D. If elevator is moving with constant

acceleration of g /4 in upward direction,

 then it is not possible to determine a

relation between h1 and h2 from the

given information.

Answer: A

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87. Two blocks A and B of masses in and 2m ,

respectively, are connected with the help of a

spring having spring constant, k as shown in

Fig. Initially, both the blocks arc moving with

same velocity v on a smooth horizontal plane

with the spring in its natural length. During

their course of motion, block B makes an

inelastic collision with block C of mass m

which is initially at rest. The coefficient of

restitution for the collision is 1/2. The

maximum compression in the spring is

2m
A. √
k

B. will never be attained

 m
C. √ v
12k

m
D. √ v
6k

Answer: D

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88. A 3000kg space probe is moving in a gravity

free space at a constant velocity of 300m / s .

To change the direction of space probe,

rockets have been fired in a direction

perpendicular to the direction of initial motion

of the space probe, the rocket firing exerts a

thrust of 4000N for 225s. The space probe will

turn by an angle of (neglect the mass of the

rockets fired)

A. 30 ∘

B. 60 ∘

C. 45 ∘

D. 37 ∘

Answer: C

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89. After a totally inelastic collision, two

objects of the same mass and same initial

speeds are found to move together at half of

their initial speeds. The angle between the

initial velocities of the objects is

A. 30 ∘

B. 60 ∘

C. 45 ∘

D. 37 ∘

Answer: A
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90. An object of mass 10kg is launched from

the ground at , at an angle of 37 above

t = 0
∘

the horizontal with a speed of 30m / s . At

some time after its launch, an explosion splits

the projectile into two pieces. One piece of

mass 4kg is observed at (105m, 43m) at

t = 2s . Find the location of second piece at

t = 2s ?

A. (10, 2)

B. (48, 16)

C. (10, − 2)

D. information insufficient
Answer: D

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91. For the system shown in Fig. the string is

light and pulley is frictionless. The 4kg block is

given an upward velocity of 1m / s . The centre

of mass of the two blocks will [neglect the

impulse duration]

A. accelerate down with g / 3

B. initially accelerate downwards with g and

then after some time accelerate down

 with g / 3.

C. initially accelerate with g and then the

acceleration is 0

D. initially accelerate with g and then with

accelerate with g / 9.

Answer: D

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92. A parallel beam of particles each of mass m

moving with velocity v impinges on a wall at an

angle θ to its normal. The number of particles

per unit volume in the beam is n . If the

collision of particles with the wall is elastic,

then the pressure exerted by this beam on the

wall is

A. 2mnv 2
cos θ

B. 2mnv 2
cos
2
θ

C. 2mnv cos θ

D. 2mnv cos 2
θ
Answer: B

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93. A block of mass m starts from rest and

slides down a frictionless semi-circular track

from a height h as shown. When it reaches the

lowest point of the track, it collides with a

stationary piece of putty also having mass m. If

the block and the putty . stick together and

continue to slide, the maximum height that

the block-putty system could reach is

h
A.
4

h
B.
2

C. h

D. independent of h

Answer: A

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94. Three blocks are initially placed as shown in

figure , block A has mass m and initial velocity v

to the right . Block B with mass m and block C

with mass 4 m are both initially at rest .

Neglect friction . All collisions are elastic . The

final velocity of block A is

A. 0.6v to the left

 B. 1.4v to the left

C. v to the let

D. 0.4v to the right

Answer: A

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95. In the figure shown, the two identical balls

of mass M and radius R each, are placed in

contact with each other on the frictionless

horizontal surface. The third ball of mass M

and radius R /2, is coming down vertically and

has a velocity = v0 when it simultaneously

hits the two balls and itself comes to rest.

Then, each of the two bigger balls will move

after collision with a speed equal to

 A. 4v 0
/ √5

B. 2v 0
/ √5

C. v
0
/ √5

D. none of these

Answer: C

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96. Three blocks are placed on smooth

horizontal surface and lie on same horizontal

straight line. Block 1 and block 3 have mass m

each and block 2 has mass M (M > > m) .

Block 2 and block 3 are initially stationary,

while block 1 is initially moving towards block 2

with speed v as shown. Assume that all

collisions are head on and perfectly elastic.

What value of M / m ensures that block 1 and

block 3 have the same final speed?

A. 5 + √2

B. 5 − √2
 C. 2 + √5

D. 3 + √5

Answer: C

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97. A particle of mass m is moving along the x-

axis with speed v when It collides with a

particle of mass 2m initially at rest. After the

collision, the first particle has come to rest and

the second particle has split into two equal-

mass pieces that are shown in the figure.

Which of the following statements correctly

describes the speeds of the two places?

(θ > 0)

A. each piece moves with speed v.

B. each piece moves with speed v / 2.

C. one of the pieces moves with speed ,

v/2

the other moves with speed greater than

 v/2 .

D. each piece moves with speed greater

than v / 2.

Answer: D

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98. A particle of mass m is acted on by two

forces of equal magnitude F maintaining their

orientation relative to the velocity v as shown

in Fig. The momentum of the particle

A. increases in a

B. decreases in b

C. only the diretion changes in c

D. all are correct

Answer: D

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99. Let there are three equal masses situated

at the vertices of an equilateral triangle, as

shown in Fig. Now particle A starts with a

velocity v1 towards line AB , particle B starts

with the velocity v2 , towards line BC and

particle C starts with velocity v3 towards line

CA . Find the displacement of the centre of

mass of the three particles A, B and C after

time t. What would it be if v 1
= v2 = v3 ?

A. zero

v1 + v2 + v3
B. t
3

√3 v3
v1 + v2 +
C.
2 2
t
3

v1 + v2 + v3
D. t
4
Answer: A

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100. A ball is projected in a direction inclined

to the vertical and bounces on a smooth

horizontal plane. The range of one rebound is

R . If the coefficient of restitution is e , then

range of the next rebound is

A. R' = eR

B. R' 2
= e R
 R
C. R' =
e

D. R'=R`

Answer: A

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101. In the figure shown, the heavy ball of mass

2m , rests on the horizontal surface and the

lighter ball of mass m is dropped from a

height h > 2l . At the instant the string gets

taut, the upward the velocity of the heavy ball

will be

2
A. √gl
3

4
B. √gl
3

1
C. √gl
3

1
D. √gl
2
Answer: A

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102. In the figure shown, the cart of mass 6m is

initially at rest. A particle of mass in is

attached to the end of the light rod which can

rotate freely about A . If the rod is released

from rest in a horizontal position shown,

determine the velocity v rel

of the particle with
respect to the cart when the rod is vertical.

14
A. √ gl
3

7
B. √ gl
6

7
C. √ gl
3

8
D. √ gl
3

Answer: C
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103. Two identical particles collide in air

inelastically. One moves horizontally and the

other moves vertically with equal speed just

before collision. The fractional loss in kinetic

energy of the system of particles is equal to

1
A.
√2

1
B.
2

√3
C.
2

D. none of these
Answer: B

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104. A particle at rest is constrained to move

on a smooth horizontal surface. Another

identical particle hits the stationary particle

with a velocity v at an angle θ = 60

∘
with

horizontal. If the particles move together, the

velocity of the combination just after the

impact is equal to
 A. v

B. v / 2

C. √3v / 4

D. v / 4

Answer: D

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105. A stationary body explodes in to four

identical fragments such that three of them fly

mutually perpendicular to each other, each

with same KE(E0 ) . The energy of explosion

will be

A. 6E 0

B. 3E 0

C. 4E 0

D. 2E 0

Answer: A

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106. Shown in the figure is a system of three

particles of mass 1kg, 2kg and 4kg connected

by two springs. The acceleration of A. B and

C at any instant are 1ms

−2
, 2ms
−2
and

1 / 2ms
−2
respectively directed as shown in

the figure external force acting on the system

is

A. 1N

B. 7N

C. 3N

D. none of these
Answer: C

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107. A ping-pong ball of mass m is floating in

air by a jet of water emerging out of a nozzle.

If the water strikes the ping-gong ball with a

speed v and just after collision water falls

dead, the rate of flow of water in the nozzle is

equal to

2mg
A.
V
 mV
B.
g

mg
C.
V

D. none of these

Answer: C

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108. A body of mass 1kg , initially at rest,

explodes and breaks into three fragments of

masses in the ratio . The two pieces of

1: 1: 3

equal mass fly off perpendicular to each other

with a speed of 30m / s each. What is the

velocity of the heavier fragment?

A. 10√2ms −1

B. 5√3ms −1

C. 10√3ms −1

D. 5√2ms −1

Answer: D

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109. A block m1 strikes a stationary block m3

inelastically. Another block m2 is kept on m3 .

Neglecting the friction between all contacting

surfaces, calculate the fractional decrease in

KE of the system in collision.

m1
A.
m1 + m2 + m3

m1
B.
m2 + m3

m3
C.
m1 + m3

m2 + m3
D.
m1 + m2 + m3

Answer: C
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110. A ball collides with an inclined plane of

inclination θ after falling through a distance h .

If it moves horizontally just after the impact ,

the coefficient of restitution is

A. tan θ

B. tan 2
θ

C. cot θ

D. cot 2
θ
Answer: B

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111. A particle loses 25 % of its energy during

collision with another identical particle at rest.

the coefficient of restitution will be

A. 0.25

B. √2

1
C.
√2

D. 0.5
Answer: C

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112. A body of mass 3kg collides elastically with

another body at rest and then continues to

move in the original direction with one half of

its original speed. What is the mass of the

target body?

A. 1kg

B. 1.5kg
 C. 2kg

D. 5kg

Answer: A

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113. A glass ball collides with a smooth

horizontal surface (xz plane) with a velocity

V = ai − bj . If the coefficient of restitution of

collision be e, the velocity of the ball just after

the collision will be

 a
A. √e 2
a
2
+ b
2
at angle tan −1
( ) to the
eb

vertical

a
B. √a 2
+ e b
2 2
at angle tan −1
( ) to the
eb

vertical

b2 ea
C. √a
2
+
2
at angle tan
−1
( ) to the
e b

vertical

2
a a
D. √ 2
+ b
2
at angle tan
−1
( ) to the
e eb

vertical

Answer: B

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114. A mass m1 moves with a great velocity. It

strikes another mass m2 at rest in head-on

collision. It comes back along its path with low

speed after collision. Then find out whether

m1 < m2 or m 1 > m2 .

A. m 1 > m2

B. m 1 < m2

C. m 1 = m2

D. there is no relation between m and m 1 2

Answer: B

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115. A body is hanging from a rigid support. by

an inextensible string of length ' 1' . It is

struck inelastically by an identical body of

mass in with horizontal velocity v = √2gl the

tension in the string increases just after the

striking by

A. mg
 B. 3mg

C. 2mg

D. none of these

Answer: C

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116. A steel ball of mass 0.5kg is fastened to a

cord 20cm long and fixed at the far end and is

released when the cord is horizontal. At the

bottom of its path the ball strikes a 2.5kg steel

block initially at rest on a frictionless surface.

The collision is elastic. The speed of the block

just after the collision will be.

10
A. a. ms
−1

20
B. b. ms
−1

C. c. 5ms −1

5
D. d. ms
−1

Answer: B

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117. A bullet of mass 0.01kg and travelling at a

speed of 500ms −1
strikes a block of mass 2kg

which is suspended by a string of length 5m .

The centre of gravity of the block is found to

raise a vertical distance of 0.2m . What is the

speed of the bullet after it emerges from the

block?

A. 15ms −1

B. 20ms −1

C. 100ms −1

D. 50ms −1
Answer: C

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118. A bomb of mass 3m is kept inside a closed

box of mass 3m and length 4L at its centre. It

explodes in two parts of mass m and 2m . The

two parts move in opposite directions and

stick to the opposite sides of the walls of box.

The box is kept on a smooth horizontal

surface. What is the distance moved by the box

during this time interval.

A. 0

L
B.
6

L
C.
12

L
D.
3

Answer: D
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119. For the system shown in the figure, a small

block of mass m and smooth irregular shaped

block of mass M , both free to move are placed

on a smooth horizontal plane. The minimum

velocity v imparted to block so that it will

overcome the highest point of M is

A. √2gh
 m
B. √2(1 + )gh
M

2m
C. √ gh
M

M
D. √2(1 + )gh
m

Answer: B

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120. Two particles of equal masses moving with

same momentum collide perfectly inelastically.

After the collision the combined mass moves

with half of the speed of the individual masses.

The angle between the initial momenta of

individual particle is

A. 60 ∘

B. 90 ∘

C. 120 ∘

D. 45 ∘

Answer: C

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121. Two identical carts constrained to move on

a straight line, on which sit two twins of same

mass, are moving with equal velocity. At some

time snow begins to drop uniformly. Ram,

sitting on one of the carts, picks the snow

from cart and throws off the falling snow

sideways and in the second cart Shyam is

asleep.

A. Cart carrying Ram will have more speed

finally than that carrying Shyam.

 B. Cart carrying Ram will have less speed

finally than that carrying Shyam.

C. Cart carrying Ram will have same speed

finally than that carrying Shyam.

D. depends on the amount of snow thrown.

Answer: D

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122. Two particles A and B initially at rest,

move towards each other by mutual force of

attraction. At the instant when the speed of A

is n and the speed of B is , the speed of the

3n

centre of mass of the system is

A. 3n

B. 2N s

C. 1.5n

D. 0

Answer: C
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123. Three point like equal masses m1 , m2 and

m3 are connected to the ends of a massless

rod of length L which lies at rest on a smooth

horizontal plane. At t = 0 , an explosion occurs

between m and
2
m3 , and as a result, mass m3

is detached from the rod, and moves with a

known velocity v at an angle of 30 with the y-

∘

axis. Assume that the masses m2 and m3 are

unchanged during the explosion. What is the

velocity of the centre of mass of the system

consisting of three masses, after the

expulsion?

v
A. ( î − 3 ĵ)
4

v
B. ( − î + √ ĵ)
4

C. − v

D. none of these
Answer: D

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124. A small ball is projected horizontally

between two large blocks. The ball is given a

velocity V ms
−1
and each of the large blocks

move uniformly with a velocity of 2V ms

−1
.

The ball collides elastically with the blocks. If

the velocity of the blocks do not change due to

the collision, then find out the velocity of the

ball after the 2nd collision.

A. 5v

B. 7V

C. 9V

D. none of these
Answer: C

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125. Three particles of masses 1kg, 2kg and

3kg are situated at the corners of an

equilateral triangle move at speed

6ms
−1
, 3ms
−1
and 2ms
−1
respectively. Each

particle maintains a direction towards the

particles at the next corners symmetrically.

Find velocity of CM of the system at this

instant

A. 3ms −1

B. 5ms −1

C. 6ms −1

D. zero

Answer: D
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126. Three carts move on a frictionless track

with masses and velocities as shown. The carts

collide and stick together after successive

collisions. Find the total magnitude of the

impulse experience by A.

m 1 = 3kg, m 2 = 1kg, m 3 = 2kg

v1 = 1m / s, v2 = 1m / s, v3 = 2m / s → + ve

A. 1N s
 B. 2N s

C. 3N s

D. 4N s

Answer: B

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127. Block A is hanging from a vertical spring

and is at rest. Block B strikes the block A with

velocity v and sticks to it. Then the value of v

for which the spring just attains natural length

is
 2
60mg
A. √
k

2
6mg
B. √
k

2
10mg
C. √
k

D. none of these

Answer: C

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128. A pendulum consists of a wooden bob of

mass m and length l. A bullet of mass m1 is

fired towards the pendulum with a speed v1 .

The bullet emerges out of the bob with a

speed of (v1 ) / 3 and the bob just completes

motion along a vertical circle, then v is1

3m
A. √5gl
2m 1

m1
B. √5gl
m

2m
C. √5gl
3m 1

m1
D. √gl
m
Answer: B

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129. In the arrangements shown in the figure

masses of each ball is 1kg and mass of trolley

is 4kg . In the figure, shell of mass 1kg moving

horizontally with velocity v = 6ms

−1
collides

with the ball and get stuck to it then its

maximum deflection of the thread (length

1.5m ) with vertical

A. 53 ∘

B. 37 ∘

C. 30 ∘

D. 60 ∘
Answer: A

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130. A ball of mass 1kg is thrown up with an

initial speed of 4m / s . A second ball of mass

2kg is released from rest from some height as

shown in Fig. Choose the correct statement (s).

A. The centre of mass of the two balls

comes down with acceleration g / 3.

B. The centre of mass first moves up and

then comes down.

 C. The acceleration of the centre of mass is

g downwards.

D. The centre of mass of the two balls

remains stationary.

Answer: B

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131. Velocity of a particle of mass 2kg change

m
from to
→
v 1 = − 2 î − 2 ĵ
s
 after colliding with as
→
v 2 = ( î − ĵ)m / s

plane surface.

A. The angle made by the plane surface

1
with the positive x-axis is tan −1
( )
3

B. The angle made by the plane surface

1
with the positive x-axis is tan −1
( )
3

C. The direction of change in momentum

1
makes an angle tan
−1
( ) with the
3

positive x-axis.
 D. The direction of change in momentum

1
makes an angle 90
∘
+ tan
−1
( ) with
3

the plane surface.

Answer: A::C::D

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132. In an elastic collision between two

particles
A. the total kinetic energy of the system is

always conserved.

B. the kinetic energy of the system before

collision is equal to the kinetic energy of

the system after collision.

C. the linear momentum of the system is

conserved.

D. the mechanical energy of the system

before collision is equal to the

 mechanical energy of the system after

collision.

Answer: B::C::D

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133. A block of mass ' m' is hanging from a

massless spring of spring constant K . It is in

equilibrium under the influence of

gravitational force. Another particle of same

mass ' m' moving upwards with velocity ao

hits the block and sticks to it. For the

subsequent motion, choose the incorrect

statements:
A. Velocity of the combined mass must be

maximum at natural length of the spring.

B. Velocity of the combined mass must be

maximum at the new equilibrium

position.

C. Velocity of the combined mass must be

maximum at the instant particle hits the

block.

D. Velocity of the combined mass must be

maximum at a point lying between old

 equilibrium position and natural length.

Answer: A::C::D

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134. Which of the following is/are correct?

A. If centre of mass of three particles is at

rest and it is known that two of them are

moving along different lines, then the

third particle must also be moving.

 B. If centre of mass remains at rest, then

net work done by the forces acting on

the system must be zero.

C. If centre of mass remains at rest, then

the net external force must be zero.

D. If speed of centre of mass is changing,

then there must be some net work being

done on the system from outside.

Answer: A::C::D

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135. Two masses 2m and m are connected by

an inextensible light string. The string is

passing over a light frictionless pulley. The

mass 2m is resting on a surface and mass in is

hanging in air as shown in Fig. A particle of

mass in strikes the mass in from below in case

(I) with a velocity v0 and in case (II) strikes

mass in with a velocity v0 from top and sticks

to it.

A. The conservation of linear momentum

can be applied in both the cases just

before and just after collision.

B. The conservation of linear momentum

can be applied in case I but cannot be

 applied in case II just before and just

after collision.

C. The ratio of velocities of mass m just

after collision in first and second cases is

1
.
2

D. The ratio of velocities of mass m just

after collision in first and second case is

2.

Answer: B::D

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136. A ball moving with a velocity v hits a

massive wall moving towards the ball with a

velocity a. An elastic impact lasts for time △ t

A. The average elastic force acting on the

ball is [m(u + v)] / △ t

B. The average elastic force acting on the

ball is [2m(u + v)] / △ t

C. The kinetic energy of the ball increases

by 2mu(u + v) .
 D. The kinetic energy of the ball remains

the same after the collision.

Answer: B::C

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137. A particle of mass m strikes a horizontal

smooth floor with velocity u making an angle θ

with the floor and rebound with velocity v

making an angle θ with the floor. The

coefficient of restitution between the particle

and the floor is e. Then

A. the impulse delivered by the floor to the

body is μ(1 + e)sin θ

B. tan ϕ = etanθ

C. v = u √1 − (1 − e)
2 2
sin θ

D. the ratio of final kinetic energy to the

initial kinetic energy is

2 2 2
(cos θ + e sin θ)

Answer: A::B::D
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138. A body of mass 2kg moving with a velocity

3m / s collides with a body of mass 1kg moving

with a velocity of 4m / s in opposite direction.

If the collision is head on and completely

inelastic, then

A. both particles move together with

2
velocity ( )m / s
3
 B. the momentum of system is 2kgm / s

throughout

C. the momentum of system is 10kgm / s

D. the loss of KE of system is (49 / 3)J

Answer: A::B::D

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139. Two small rings, each of mass ' m' , are

connected to the block of same mass ' m'

through an inextensible massless string of

length ' l' . Rings are constrained to move over

smooth rod AB . Initially, the system is held at

rest as shown in Fig. Let a and v be the

velocities of ring and block, respectively when

string makes an angle 60 with the vertical.

∘

gl
A. u = √
5

8gl
B. u = √
5

C. v = √3gl

3gl
D. v = √
5
Answer: A::D

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140. A body moving towards a body of finite

mass collides with it. It is possible that

A. both bodies come to rest

B. both bodies move after collision

C. the moving body stops and the body

moving must have same mass

 D. the stationary body remains stationary

and the moving body rebounds

Answer: B::C

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141. A ball strikes a wall with a velocity at an

→
u

angle θ with the normal to the wall surface.

and rebounds from it at an angle β with the

surface. Then
 A. (θ + β) < 90
∘
if the wall is smooth

B. if the wall is rough , coefficient of

restitution = tan β / cos θ

C. if the wall is rough, coefficient of

restition

< tan β / cot θ

D. none of these

Answer: A::C::D

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Multiple Correct

1. A ball strikes a smooth horizontal floor

obliquely and rebounds inelastically.

A. The kinetic energy of the ball just after

hitting the floor is equal to the potential

energy of the ball at its maximum height

alter rebound.

B. Total energy of the ball is not conserved.

 C. The angle of rebound with the vertical is

greater than the angle of incidence.

D. None of the above.

Answer: B::C

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2. Choose the correct statements from the

following
 A. The general form of Newton's second law

→
of motion is F
→
ext
= ma

B. A body can have energy and get no

momentum.

C. A body having momentum must

necessarily have kinetic energy.

D. The relative velocity of two bodies in a

head-on elastic collision remains

unchanged in magnitude and direction.

Answer: B::C
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3. An ideal spring is permanently connected

between two blocks of masses M and m . The

blocks-spring system can move over a smooth

horizontal table along a straight line along the

length of the spring as shown in Fig.The blocks

are brought nearer to compress the spring

and then released. In the subsequent motion,

 A. initially they move in opposite directions

with velocities inversely proportional to

their masses

B. the ratio of their velocities remains

constant

C. linear momentum and energy of the

system remain conserved

D. the two blocks will Oscillate about their

centre of mass which remains stationary

Answer: A::B::C::D
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4. A steel ball of mass 2m suffersone-

dimensional elastic collision with a row of

three steel balls, each of mass m. If mass 2m

has collided with velocity v and the three balls

numbered 1, 2, 3 were initially at 2. rest, then

after the collision

 A. balls 1, 2 and 3 would start moving to

the right, each with velocity v / 3

B. balls 2 and 3 would start moving to the

right, each with velocity v / 2

C. balls 2 and 3 start moving to the right,

each with velocity v

D. ball 2 and ball of mass 2m would remain

at rest

Answer: C::D

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5. A man standing on the edge of the terrace

of a high rise building throws a stone,

vertically up with at speed of 20m / s . Two

seconds later, an identical stone is thrown

vertically downwards with the same speed of

20m ,. Then

A. the relative velocity between the two

stones remain, constant till one hits the

ground
 B. both will have the same kinetic energy,

when they hit the ground

C. the time interval between their hitting

the ground it 2s

D. if the collision on the ground is perfectly

elastic, both will rise to the same height

above the ground

Answer: A::B::C::D

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6. A block of mass m moving with a velocity v o

collides with a stationary block of mass M at

the back of which a spring of spring constant k

is attached, as shown in the figure. Selct the

correct alternative (s).

A. The velocity of the centre of mass is v 0

B. The initial kinetic energy of the system in

the centre of mass frame is

1 mM 2
( )v
0
4 M + m
 C. The maximum compression in the spring

mM 1
is v
0 √( )
m + M k

D. When the spring is in the state of

maximum compression, the kinetic

energy in the centre of mass frame is

zero

Answer: C::D

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7. Two particles of masses m1 and m2 and

velocities u1 and αu 1 (α ≠ 0) make an elastic

head on collision. If the initial kinetic energies

of the two particles are equal and m1 comes

to rest after collision, then

u1
A. = √2 + 1
u2

u1
B. = √2 − 1
u2

m2
C. = 3 + 2√2
m1

m2
D. = 3 − 2√2
m1

Answer: A::C::D
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8. A pendulum bob of mass m connected to

the end of material string of length l is

released from rest from horizontal position as

shown in the figure. At the lowest point the

bob makes an elastic collision with a stationary

block of mass 5m , which is kept on a

frictionless surface. Choose out the correct

statement(s) for the instant just after the

impact.

A. Tension in the string is (17 / 9)mg

B. tensiion in the string is 3mg

C. the velocity of the block is √2gl / 3

 D. The maximum height attained by the

pendulum bob after impact is (measured

from the lowest position) 4l / 9.

Answer: A::D

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9. A string of length 3l is connected to a fixed

cylinder whose top view is shown in Fig. The

string is initially slack. The other end of the

string (connected to a marble) is moving at a

constant velocity of 10m / s as shown. The

string will get stretched at some instant and

impulsive tension occurs in the string. If hinge

is exerting a force of 40000N for 0.25ms on

the cylinder to bear up the impact of impulsive

tension, then mark the correct statements.

(Take string to be light, breaking tension of the

string is 2x105
N)
A. The angle made by the velocity of marble

with the length of string when it is just

stretched is 60 ∘

B. The marble will move in a circular path of

varying radius with constant speed of

5√3m / s ., after the string is taut.

C. To answer above two options, the

volume of θ must be given.

D. The string will break if impulse duration

is less than 0.05 min .

Answer: A::B::D

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10. In the figure, the block B of mass m starts

from rest at the top of a wedge W of mass M .

All surfaces are without friction. W can slide

on the ground. B slides down onto the

ground, moves along it with a speed v, has an

elastic collision with the wall, and climbs back

on to W .

A. From the beginning, till the collision with

the wall, the centre of mass of 'B plus

W' does not move horizontally.

B. After te collision, the centre of mass of B

2mv
plus W moves with the velocity
m + M
 C. When B reaches its highest position of

2mv
W , the speed of W is
m + M

D. When B reaches its highest position of

mv
W , the speed of W is
m + M

Answer: A::B::C::D

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11. Two blocks A and B of masses in and 2m

respectively placed on a smooth floor are

connected by a spring. A third body C of mass

m moves with velocity v along the line joining
0

A and B and collides elastically with A . At a

certain instant of time after collision it is

found that the instantaneous velocities of A

and B are same then:

A. the common velocity of A and B at time

t0 is v / 3
2
mv
B. the spring constant is k
0
=
2
2x
0
2
2mv
C. the spring constant is k
0
=
2
3x
0
 D. none of these

Answer: A::C::D

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12. Figure shows two identical blocks each of

mass m kept on a smooth floor. Block A is

connected to front wall with a just taut

straight string and block B is connected to

rear wall with a relaxed spring. Assume that

the floor of the train car is smooth and exerts

no horizontal forces on the blocks. Mark the

correct statement(s).

A. When train moves with constant velocity

there is no force either in string or

spring.

B. Immediately after the train speeds up

string gets taut and spring is

 compressed such that force exerted by

each on respective blocks is same.

C. When train slows down block A moves

towards front wall.

D. When train slows down resultant force

on block A is non zero in ground frame.

Answer: A::C::D

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13. A ball of mass 1kg is dropped from a height

of 3.2m on smooth inclined plane. The

coefficient of restitution for the collision is

e = 1/2 . The ball's velocity become horizontal

after the collision.

1
A. the angle θ = tan
−1
( )
√2
 B. The speed of the ball after the collision

−1
= 4√2ms

C. The total loss in kinetic energy during

the collision is 8J .

D. The ball hits the inclined plane again

while travelling vertically downward.

Answer: A::B

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14. A particle of mass m collides with another

stationary particle of mass M such that the

second particle starts moving and the first

particle stops just after the collision. Then

which of the following conditions must always

be valid ?

m
A. ≤ 1
M

m
B. = 1
M

C. e = 1

D. e ≤ 1
Answer: A::D

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15. Consider two skaters A and B initially at

rest on ice -(friction is negligible) with A

holding a ball. A has greater mass than B and

the ball has some significant mass. A throws

the ball to .
B B catches it and throws it back

to A who catches it again. The magnitudes of

the skater's (excluding ball) final velocities, A

momentum and kinetic energies (denoted

below as v, p and K respectively) are related

as

A. v
A
= v0

B. v
A
< vB , pA < pB

C. p
A
= pB , KA < KB

D. p
A
< pB , KA < KB
Answer: B::D

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16. A man is standing on a plank which is

placed on smooth horizontal surface. There is

sufficient friction between feet of man and

plank. Now man starts running over plank,

correct statement is/are

A. Work done by friction on man with

respect to ground is negative.

B. Work done by friction on man with

respect to ground is positive

 C. Work done by friction on plank with

respect to ground

D. Work done by friction on man with

respect to plank is zero.

Answer: A::C::D

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17. Two particles of equal mass in are projected

from the ground with speeds v1 and v2 at

angles θ , and
1
θ2 as shown in the figure. Given
θ2 > θ1 and v1 cos θ1 = v2 cos θ2 Which

statement/s is/are correct?

A. Centre of mass of particles will move

along a vertical line.

B. Centre of mass of particles will move

along a line inclined at some angle with

vertical.
 C. Particle ' 1' will be above vertical. centre

of mass level when both particles are in

air.

D. Particle ' 2' will be above centre of mass

level both particles are in air.

Answer: A::D

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18. A particle A suffers an oblique elastic

collision particle B that is at rest initially. If

their masses with a are the same, then after

the collision

A. their KE may be equal

B. A continues to move in the original

direction while B remains at rest

C. they will move in mutually perpendicular

directions
 D. A comes to rest and B starts rections

moving in the direction of the original

motion of A2

Answer: A::C::D

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19. Suppose two particles 1 and 2 are

projected in vertical plane simultaneously.

Their angles of projection are 30

∘
and θ ,

respectively, with the horizontal. Let they

collide after a timet in air. Then

4
A. θ = sin
−1
( ) and they will have same
5

speed just before the collision

4
B. θ = sin
−1
( ) and they will have
5

different speed just before the collision

C. x < 1280√3 − 960m

D. It is possible that the particles collide

when both of them are at their highest

 point

Answer: B::C::D

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20. A particle of mass m 1 = 4kg moving at

6 î ms
−1
collides perfectly elastically with a

particle of mass m 2
= 2 moving at 3 î ms −1

A. Velocity of centre of mass (CM) is

−1
5 î ms
 B. The velocities of the particles relative to

the centre of mass have same

magnitude.

C. Speed of individual particle before and

after collision remains same.

D. The velocity of particles relative to CM

after collision are

→ −1
→ −1
v 1f / cm
= − î ms , v 2f / cm
= 2 î ms

Answer: A::D

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21. Consider a block of mass 10kg . which rests

on as smooth surface and is subjected to a

horizontal force of 6N . If observer A is in a

fixed frame x.

A. The final speed of the block in 4s is

7.4ms
−1
, if it has initial speed of

5ms
−1
measured from fixed frame.
 B. Same speed will be observed by an

observer B , attached to the x' axis that

moves at a constant velocity of 2ms

−1

relative to A

C. Principle of impulse and momentum is

valid for observers in any inertial

reference frame

D. Momentum of a body is reference frame

dependent.

Answer: A::C::D
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22. Statement I. A particle strikes head-on with

another stationary particle such that the first

particle comes to rest after collision. The

collision should necessarily be elastic.

Statement II: In elastic collision, there is no

loss of momentum of the system of the

particles.

A. Both assertion and reason are true and

reason is the correct explanation of

 assertion.

B. Both assertion and reason are true but

reason is not the correct explanation of

assertion.

C. Assertion is true and reason is false.

D. Assertion is false and reason is true.

Answer: D

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23. Statement I: No external force acts on a

system of two spheres which undergo a

perfectly elastic head-on collision. The

minimum kinetic energy of this system is zero

if the net momentum of the system is zero.

Statement II: If any two bodies undergo a

perfectly elastic head-on collision, at the

instant of maximum deformation. the

complete kinetic energy of the system is

converted to' deformation potential energy of

the system.
 A. Both assertion and reason are true and

reason is the correct explanation of

assertion.

B. Both assertion and reason are true but

reason is not the correct explanation of

assertion.

C. Assertion is true and reason is false.

D. Assertion is false and reason is true.

Answer: C

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24. Statement I: If a sphere of mass m moving

with speed u undergoes a perfectly elastic

head-on collision with another sphere of

heavier mass M at rest (M > m ), then

direction of velocity of sphere of mass m is

reversed due to collision (no external force

acts on system of two spheres).

Statement II: During a collision of spheres of

unequal masses, the heavier mass exerts more

force on the lighter mass in comparison to the

force which lighter mass exerts on the heavier

one,

A. Both assertion and reason are true and

reason is the correct explanation of

assertion.

B. Both assertion and reason are true but

reason is not the correct explanation of

assertion.

C. Assertion is true and reason is false.

D. Assertion is false and reason is true.

Answer: C

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25. Statement I: If a ball projected up obliquely

from the ground breaks up into several

fragments in its path, the centre of the system

of all fragments moves in the same parabolic

path compared to initial one till all fragments

are in air.

Statement II: In the situation of Statement 1, at

the instant of breaking, the fragments may be

thrown in different directions with different

speeds.

A. Both assertion and reason are true and

reason is the correct explanation of

assertion.

B. Both assertion and reason are true but

reason is not the correct explanation of

assertion.

C. Assertion is true and reason is false.

D. Assertion is false and reason is true.

 Answer: B

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Assertion - Reasoning

1. Statement I: In a two-body collision, the

momenta of the particles are equal and

opposite to one another, before as well as

after the collision when measured in the

centre of mass frame.

Statement. II: The momentum of the system is

zero from the centre of mass frame.

A. Both assertion and reason are true and

reason is the correct explanation of

assertion.

B. Both assertion and reason are true but

reason is not the correct explanation of

assertion.

C. Assertion is true and reason is false.

D. Assertion is false and reason is true.

Answer: A

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2. Three spheres, each of mass m , can slide

freely on a frictionless, horizontal surface.

Spheres A and B are attached to an

inextensible, inelastic cord of length l and are

at rest in the position shown where sphere B

is struck by sphere C which is moving to the

right with a velocity v . Knowing that the cord

0

is taut where sphere B is struck by sphere C

and assuming 'head on' inelastic impact

between B and C , we cannot conserve kinetic

energy of the entire system.

The

velocity of B immediately after collision is

along unit vector

A. î

î + ĵ
B.
√2
 √3 1
C. î + ĵ
2 2

D. none of these

Answer: D

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Linked Comprehension

1. Three spheres, each of mass m , can slide

freely on a frictionless, horizontal surface.

Spheres A and B are attached to an

inextensible, inelastic cord of length l and are

at rest in the position shown where sphere B

is struck by sphere C which is moving to the

right with a velocity v . Knowing that the cord

0

is taut where sphere B is struck by sphere C

and assuming 'head on' inelastic impact

between B and C , we cannot conserve kinetic

energy of the entire system.

The magnitude of velocity of A immediately

after collision is

A. ĵ

1 √3
B. î + ĵ
2 2

C. ĵ

D. none of these

Answer: B

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2. Three spheres, each of mass m , can slide

freely on a frictionless, horizontal surface.

Spheres A and B are attached to an

inextensible, inelastic cord of length l and are

at rest in the position shown where sphere B

is struck by sphere C which is moving to the

right with a velocity v . Knowing that the cord

0

is taut where sphere B is struck by sphere C

and assuming 'head on' inelastic impact

between B and C , we cannot conserve kinetic

energy of the entire system.

If velocity of C immediately after collision
v0
becomes in the initial direction of motion,
2

the impulse due to string on sphere A is

mv0
A.
8

mv0
B.
2

mv0
C. √
4

D. none of these
Answer: A

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3. Three spheres, each of mass m , can slide

freely on a frictionless, horizontal surface.

Spheres A and B are attached to an

inextensible, inelastic cord of length l and are

at rest in the position shown where sphere B

is struck by sphere C which is moving to the

right with a velocity v . Knowing that the cord

0

is taut where sphere B is struck by sphere C

and assuming 'head on' inelastic impact

between B and C , we cannot conserve kinetic

energy of the entire system.

The magnitude of velocity of A immediately

after collision is

√3v0
A.
4

v0
B.
8
 v0
C.
4

√mv0
D.
8

Answer: B

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4. Three spheres, each of mass m , can slide

freely on a frictionless, horizontal surface.

Spheres A and B are attached to an

inextensible, inelastic cord of length l and are

at rest in the position shown where sphere B

is struck by sphere C which is moving to the

right with a velocity v . Knowing that the cord

0

is taut where sphere B is struck by sphere C

and assuming 'head on' inelastic impact

between B and C , we cannot conserve kinetic

energy of the entire system.

The

velocity of B immediately after collision is

along unit vector

 A. (17mv 2
0
)

2
15mv
B.
0

64

2
212mv
C.
0

25

D. none of these

Answer: A

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5. Collision is a physical process in which two

or more objects, either particle masses or rigid

bodies, experience very high force of

interaction for a very small duration. It is not

essential for the objects to physically touch

each other for collision to occur. Irrespective of

the nature of interactive force and the nature

of colliding bodies, Newton's second law holds

good on the system. Hence, momentum of the

system before and after the collision remains

conserved if no appreciable external force acts

on the system during collision.

The amount of energy loss during collision, if

at all, is indeed dependent on the nature of

colliding objects. The energy loss is observed

to be maximum when objects stick together

after collision. The terminology is to define

collision as 'elastic' if no energy loss takes

place and to define collision as 'plastic' for

maximum energy loss. The behaviour of system

after collision depends on the position of

colliding objects as well. A unidirectional

motion of colliding objects before collision can

turn into two dimensional after collision if the

line joining the centre of mass of the two

colliding objects is not parallel to the direction

of velocity of each particle before collision.

Such type of collision is referred to as oblique

collision which may be either two or three

dimensional.

According to the definition of collision in

paragraph I, which of the following physical

process is not a collision?

A. A projectile exploding into three

fragments at its highest point.

B. Two soap bubbles coalescing to form a

bubble of larger radius.

C. A vertically upward thrown particle

changing direction at its highest point.

 D. A piece of magnet thrown on a metallic

surface.

Answer: C

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6. Collision is a physical process in which two

or more objects, either particle masses or rigid

bodies, experience very high force of

interaction for a very small duration. It is not

essential for the objects to physically touch

each other for collision to occur. Irrespective of

the nature of interactive force and the nature

of colliding bodies, Newton's second law holds

good on the system. Hence, momentum of the

system before and after the collision remains

conserved if no appreciable external force acts

on the system during collision.

The amount of energy loss during collision, if

at all, is indeed dependent on the nature of

colliding objects. The energy loss is observed

to be maximum when objects stick together

after collision. The terminology is to define

collision as 'elastic' if no energy loss takes

place and to define collision as 'plastic' for

maximum energy loss. The behaviour of system

after collision depends on the position of

colliding objects as well. A unidirectional

motion of colliding objects before collision can

turn into two dimensional after collision if the

line joining the centre of mass of the two

colliding objects is not parallel to the direction

of velocity of each particle before collision.

Such type of collision is referred to as oblique

collision which may be either two or three

dimensional.
Which of the following collisions is one-

dimensional?

A. A ball striking a rigid wall (consider ball

as system)

B. A 5kg mass thrown vertically up

exploding during its motion (5kg mass is

the system).

C. A particle hitting a rigid bar of length L

lying on a frictionless surface (consider

rigid bar as the system).

 D. Two particles moving towards each other

due to gravitational attraction and

hitting each other (consider ally particle

as system).

Answer: B

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7. Collision is a physical process in which two

or more objects, either particle masses or rigid

bodies, experience very high force of

interaction for a very small duration. It is not

essential for the objects to physically touch

each other for collision to occur. Irrespective of

the nature of interactive force and the nature

of colliding bodies, Newton's second law holds

good on the system. Hence, momentum of the

system before and after the collision remains

conserved if no appreciable external force acts

on the system during collision.

The amount of energy loss during collision, if

at all, is indeed dependent on the nature of

colliding objects. The energy loss is observed

to be maximum when objects stick together

after collision. The terminology is to define

collision as 'elastic' if no energy loss takes

place and to define collision as 'plastic' for

maximum energy loss. The behaviour of system

after collision depends on the position of

colliding objects as well. A unidirectional

motion of colliding objects before collision can

turn into two dimensional after collision if the

line joining the centre of mass of the two

colliding objects is not parallel to the direction

of velocity of each particle before collision.

Such type of collision is referred to as oblique

collision which may be either two or three

dimensional.

According to the definition of oblique collision

in the paragraph, which of the following

collisions cannot be oblique'?

A. Collision between two point masses.

B. Collision between two rings of same

radius.

C. Collision between two rings of different

radius.

D. Collision between a particle and a ring of

finite radius.
Answer: A

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8. Collision is a physical process in which two

or more objects, either particle masses or rigid

bodies, experience very high force of

interaction for a very small duration. It is not

essential for the objects to physically touch

each other for collision to occur. Irrespective of

the nature of interactive force and the nature

of colliding bodies, Newton's second law holds

good on the system. Hence, momentum of the

system before and after the collision remains

conserved if no appreciable external force acts

on the system during collision.

The amount of energy loss during collision, if

at all, is indeed dependent on the nature of

colliding objects. The energy loss is observed

to be maximum when objects stick together

after collision. The terminology is to define

collision as 'elastic' if no energy loss takes

place and to define collision as 'plastic' for

maximum energy loss. The behaviour of system

after collision depends on the position of

colliding objects as well. A unidirectional

motion of colliding objects before collision can

turn into two dimensional after collision if the

line joining the centre of mass of the two

colliding objects is not parallel to the direction

of velocity of each particle before collision.

Such type of collision is referred to as oblique

collision which may be either two or three

dimensional.

Which of the following collisions is one-

dimensional?

A.
 B.

C.

D.

Answer: D

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9. Collision is a physical process in which two

or more objects, either particle masses or rigid

bodies, experience very high force of

interaction for a very small duration. It is not

essential for the objects to physically touch

each other for collision to occur. Irrespective of

the nature of interactive force and the nature

of colliding bodies, Newton's second law holds

good on the system. Hence, momentum of the

system before and after the collision remains

conserved if no appreciable external force acts

on the system during collision.

The amount of energy loss during collision, if

at all, is indeed dependent on the nature of

colliding objects. The energy loss is observed

to be maximum when objects stick together

after collision. The terminology is to define

collision as 'elastic' if no energy loss takes

place and to define collision as 'plastic' for

maximum energy loss. The behaviour of system

after collision depends on the position of

colliding objects as well. A unidirectional

motion of colliding objects before collision can

turn into two dimensional after collision if the

line joining the centre of mass of the two

colliding objects is not parallel to the direction

of velocity of each particle before collision.

Such type of collision is referred to as oblique

collision which may be either two or three

dimensional.

Which of the following collisions is one-

dimensional?

A. Elastic, one-dimensional

B. Inelastic, one-dimensional

C. Elastic, two-dimensional

D. Inelastic, two-dimensional

Answer: D

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10. According to the principle of conservation

of linear momentum if the external force

acting on the system is zero, the linear

momentum of the system will remain

conserved. It means if the centre of mass of a

system is initially at rest, it will remain at rest

in the absence of external force, that is, the

displacement of centre of mass will be zero.

A plank of mass M is placed on a smooth

horizontal surface. light identical springs, each

of stiffness K , are rigidly connected to struts

at the end of the plank as shown in Fig. When

the springs are in their unextended position,

the distance between their free ends is 3l. A

block of mass m is placed on the plank and

pressed against one of the springs so that it is

compressed to l. To keep the block at rest it is

connected to the strut means of a light string.

Initially, the system is at rest, Now the string is

burnt.

The maximum kinetic energy of the block m is

5ml
A.
M
 5ml
B.
M + m

3ml
C.
M + m

4ml
D.
M + m

Answer: B

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11. According to the principle of conservation

of linear momentum if the external force

acting on the system is zero, the linear

momentum of the system will remain

conserved. It means if the centre of mass of a

system is initially at rest, it will remain at rest

in the absence of external force, that is, the

displacement of centre of mass will be zero.

A plank of mass M is placed on a smooth

horizontal surface. light identical springs, each

of stiffness K , are rigidly connected to struts

at the end of the plank as shown in Fig. When

the springs are in their unextended position,

the distance between their free ends is 3l. A

block of mass m is placed on the plank and

pressed against one of the springs so that it is

compressed to l. To keep the block at rest it is

connected to the strut means of a light string.

Initially, the system is at rest, Now the string is

burnt.

The maximum kinetic energy of the block m is

Km
A. √ l
(M + m)

k
B. √ l
(M + m)

Km
C. √ l
M (M + m)

kM
D. √ l
m(M + m)
Answer: C

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12. According to the principle of conservation

of linear momentum if the external force

acting on the system is zero, the linear

momentum of the system will remain

conserved. It means if the centre of mass of a

system is initially at rest, it will remain at rest

in the absence of external force, that is, the

displacement of centre of mass will be zero.

A plank of mass M is placed on a smooth

horizontal surface. light identical springs, each

of stiffness K , are rigidly connected to struts

at the end of the plank as shown in Fig. When

the springs are in their unextended position,

the distance between their free ends is 3l. A

block of mass m is placed on the plank and

pressed against one of the springs so that it is

compressed to l. To keep the block at rest it is

connected to the strut means of a light string.

Initially, the system is at rest, Now the string is

burnt.
The maximum kinetic energy of the block m is

2
Kml
A.
2M (M + m)

2
Kml
B.
M (M + m)

2
KM l
C.
2(M + m)

D. none of these

Answer: C

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13. Two identical balls A and B . each of mass

2kg and radius R , are suspended vertically

from inextensible strings as shown in Fig. The

third ball C of mass 1kg and radius

r = (√2 − 1)R falls and hits A and B

symmetrically with 10m / s . Speed of both A

and B just after the collision is 3m / s.

speed of C just asfter collision is

A. 2m / s

B. 2√2m / s
 C. 5m / s

D. (√2 − 1)m / s

Answer: A

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14. Two identical balls A and B . each of mass

2kg and radius R , are suspended vertically

from inextensible strings as shown in Fig. The

third ball C of mass 1kg and radius

r = (√2 − 1)R falls and hits A and B

symmetrically with 10m / s . Speed of both A

and B just after the collision is 3m / s.

Impulse provided by each sting during

collision is
 A. 6√2N s

B. 12N s

C. 3√2N s

D. 6N s

Answer: D

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15. Two identical balls A and B . each of mass

2kg and radius R , are suspended vertically

from inextensible strings as shown in Fig. The

third ball C of mass 1kg and radius

r = (√2 − 1)R falls and hits A and B

symmetrically with 10m / s . Speed of both A

and B just after the collision is 3m / s.

The value of coefficient of restitution is

1
A.
4

1
B.
√2
 C. √2 − 1

1
D.
2

Answer: D

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16. After falling from rest through a height h, a

body of mass m begins to raise a body of mass

M (M > m) connected to it through a pulley.

Determnethe time it will take for the body of

mass M to return to its original position

 2m 2h
A. √
Mm g

2m 2h
B. √
M − m g

2m h
C. √
M − m g

m 2h
D. √
M − m g

Answer: B

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17. After falling from rest through a height h, a

body of mass m begins to raise a body of mass

M (M > m) connected to it through a pulley.

Find the fraction of kinetic energy lost when

the body of mass M is jerked into motion

M
A.
M + m

M
B.
M − m

2M
C.
M + m

M
D.
2(M + m)

Answer: A

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18. Three identical balls are connected by light

inextensible strings with each other as shown

and rest over a smooth horizontal table.

Length of each string is l.

At moment t = 0 , ball B is imparted a velocity

v0 perpendicular to the strings and then the

system is left on its own.

If collision between the balls is completely

inelastic, then
 v0
A.
3

2v0
B.
3

2v0
C.
5

D. none of these

Answer: A

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19. Three identical balls are connected by light

inextensible strings with each other as shown

and rest over a smooth horizontal table.

Length of each string is l.

At moment t = 0 , ball B is imparted a velocity

v0 perpendicular to the strings and then the

system is left on its own.

Calculate the velocity of A at the above given

instant.

v0
A. a.
3

2v0
B. b.
3

2v0
C. c.
6

D. d. none of these

Answer: B

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20. Three identical balls are connected by light

inextensible strings with each other as shown

and rest over a smooth horizontal table.

Length of each string is l.

At moment t = 0 , ball B is imparted a velocity

v0 perpendicular to the strings and then the

system is left on its own.

If collision between the balls is completely

inelastic, then
 A. there is no loss of kinetic energy of the

system

B. entire kinetic energy of the system is lost

C. kinetic energy loss in the system is less

than 50 %

D. kinetic energy loss in the system is more

than 50 %

Answer: D

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21. In Fig. a pulley is shown which is frictionless

and a ring of mass m can slide on the string

without any friction. One end of the string is

attached to point B and to the other end, a

block ' P' of mass m is attached. The whole

system lies in vertical plane.

If the

system is released from rest, it is found that

the system remains at rest. What is the value

of θ

A. 30 ∘

B. 45 ∘

C. 60 ∘

D. 75 ∘

Answer: A

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22. In Fig. a pulley is shown which is frictionless

and a ring of mass m can slide on the string

without any friction. One end of the string is

attached to point B and to the other end, a

block ' P' of mass m is attached. The whole

system lies in vertical plane.

Now

another block ' C' of same mass m is attached

to the block ' P' and system is released from

rest. If a and1
a2 are the magnitudes of initial

accelerations of ring and blocks, respectively,

then

A. a 1
+ a2 = g

B. a 1
+ 2a2 = g

C. a 1
= 2a2

D. 2a 1
= a2

Answer: B

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23. In Fig. a pulley is shown which is frictionless

and a ring of mass m can slide on the string

without any friction. One end of the string is

attached to point B and to the other end, a

block ' P' of mass m is attached. The whole

system lies in vertical plane.

If block

' C' mentioned above was released from some

height and collided with ' P' with some

velocity u , then find the velocity of the ring

just after the collision. The collision is perfectly

inelastic.

A. u

u
B.
2

u
C.
4

u
D.
3

Answer: D

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24. A system of men and trolley is shown in Fig.

To the left, end of the string, a trolley of mass

M is connected on which a man of mass m is

standing. To the right end of the string

another trolley of mass m is connected on

which a man of mass M is standing. Initially,

the system is at rest. All of a sudden both the

men leap upwards simultaneously with the

same velocity u w.r.t. ground.

Find the relative velocity of left man with

respect to his trolley just after he leaps

upwards.

mu
A.
m + M

Mu
B.
m + M

2mu
C.
m + M
 2mu
D.
m + M

Answer: C

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25. A system of men and trolley is shown in Fig.

To the left, end of the string, a trolley of mass

M is connected on which a man of mass m is

standing. To the right end of the string

another trolley of mass m is connected on

which a man of mass M is standing. Initially,

the system is at rest. All of a sudden both the

men leap upwards simultaneously with the

same velocity u w.r.t. ground.

Find the impulse generated in the string

connecting the trolleys during this process.

M mu
A.
m + M

2 2
(M + m )u
B.
m + M
 2
m u
C.
m + M

2
M u
D.
m + M

Answer: B

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26. A system of men and trolley is shown in Fig.

To the left, end of the string, a trolley of mass

M is connected on which a man of mass m is

standing. To the right end of the string

another trolley of mass m is connected on

which a man of mass M is standing. Initially,

the system is at rest. All of a sudden both the

men leap upwards simultaneously with the

same velocity u w.r.t. ground.

Find the relative velocity of left man with

respect to his trolley just after he leaps

upwards.
 A. When the men are at the highest point

of their motion, the trolleys will also be

instantaneously at rest.

B. When the men are at the highest point

of their motion, then the left trolley will

be moving downwards.

C. Impulse acting on both the men will be

same in the given process.

D. None of these

Answer: A
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27. Two beads A and B of masses m1 and m2

respectively, are threaded on a smooth circular

wire of radius a fixed in a vertical plane. B is

stationary at the lowest point when A is

gently dislodged from rest at the highest

point. A collided with B at the lowest point.

The impulse given to B due to collision is just

great enough to carry it to the level of the

centre of the circle while A is immediately

brought to rest by the impact.

Find the ratio m 1 : m2

A. 1

B. √2

1
C.
√2
 D. 2

Answer: C

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28. Two beads A and B of masses m1 and m2

respectively, are threaded on a smooth circular

wire of radius a fixed in a vertical plane. B is

stationary at the lowest point when A is

gently dislodged from rest at the highest

point. A collided with B at the lowest point.

The impulse given to B due to collision is just

great enough to carry it to the level of the

centre of the circle while A is immediately

brought to rest by the impact.

What is
the coefficient of restituting between the

beads?

A. 1

1
B.
2

1
C.
3

1
D.
√2

Answer: D

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29. Two beads A and B of masses m1 and m2

respectively, are threaded on a smooth circular

wire of radius a fixed in a vertical plane. B is

stationary at the lowest point when A is

gently dislodged from rest at the highest

point. A collided with B at the lowest point.

The impulse given to B due to collision is just

great enough to carry it to the level of the

centre of the circle while A is immediately

brought to rest by the impact.

If m again comes down and collides with
2 m1

then after the collision

A. m will rise the same height as risen by

1

m2
 B. m will rise the less height as risen by
1

m2

C. m will rise the more height as risen by

1

m2

D. m 1
and m2 will move in opposite

directions

Answer: A

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30. Two block of equal mass m are connected

by an unstreatched spring and the system is

kept at rest on a frictionless horizontal suface.

A constant force F is applied on the first block

pulling it away from the other as shown in

figure.

Then the displacement of the centre of mass

at time t is

2
Ft
A.
2m
 2
Ft
B.
3m

2
Ft
C.
4m

2
Ft
D.
m

Answer: C

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31. Two block of equal mass m are connected

by an unstreatched spring and the system is

kept at rest on a frictionless horizontal suface.

A constant force F is applied on the first block

pulling it away from the other as shown in

figure.

If the extension of the speing is xo at time t,

then the displacement of the first block at this

instanti is

2
1 Ft
A. ( + x0 )
2 2m

2
1 Ft
B. − ( + x0 )
2 2m

2
1 Ft
C. ( − x0 )
2 2m

2
Ft
D. + x0
2m

Answer: A
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32. Two block of equal mass m are connected

by an unstreatched spring and the system is

kept at rest on a frictionless horizontal suface.

A constant force F is applied on the first block

pulling it away from the other as shown in

figure.

If the extension of the speing is xo at time t,

then the displacement of the first block at this

instanti is
 2
Ft
A. − x0
2m

2
1 Ft
B. ( + x0 )
2 2m

2
1 2F
C. ( − x0 )
2 m

2
1 Ft
D. ( − x0 )
2 2m

Answer: D

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33. Two equal spheres B and C , each of mass

m , are in contact on a smooth horizontal

table. A third sphere A of same size as that of

B or C but mass m /2 impinges symmetrically

on them with a velocity u and is itself brought

to rest.

The coefficient of restitution between the two

spheres A and B (or between A and C ) is

A. 1 / 3

B. 1 / 4
 C. 2 / 3

D. 3 / 4

Answer: A

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34. Two equal spheres B and C , each of mass

m , are in contact on a smooth horizontal

table. A third sphere A of same size as that of

B or C but mass m /2 impinges symmetrically

on them with a velocity u and is itself brought

to rest.

Find the velocity acquired by each of the

spheres B and C after collision.

u
A.
√3

2u
B.
√3

u
C.
2√3

u
D.
2
Answer: C

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35. Two equal spheres B and C , each of mass

m , are in contact on a smooth horizontal

table. A third sphere A of same size as that of

B or C but mass m /2 impinges symmetrically

on them with a velocity u and is itself brought

to rest.
The loss of KE during collision is

2
mu
A.
8

2
mu
B.
6

2
mu
C.
3

2
mu
D.
2

Answer: B
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36. A pendulum consists of a wooden bob of

mass M and length l. A bullet of mass m is

fired towards the pendulum with a speed v.

The bullet emerges immediately out of the bob

from the other side with a speed of v/2 and

the bob starts rising. Assume no loss of mass

of bob takes place due to penetration.

What is the momentum transferred to the bob

by the bullet?
 A. mv

mv
B.
2

Mv
C.
2

D. Mv

Answer: B

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37. A pendulum consists of a wooden bob of

mass M and length l. A bullet of mass m is

fired towards the pendulum with a speed v.

The bullet emerges immediately out of the bob

from the other side with a speed of v/2 and

the bob starts rising. Assume no loss of mass

of bob takes place due to penetration.

If the bob stops where the string becomes

horizontal then v is

2M
A. √3gl
m

2M
B. √5gl
m

2M
C. √gl
m

2M
D. √2gl
m

Answer: D
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38. A pendulum consists of a wooden bob of

mass M and length l. A bullet of mass m is

fired towards the pendulum with a speed v.

The bullet emerges immediately out of the bob

from the other side with a speed of v/2 and

the bob starts rising. Assume no loss of mass

of bob takes place due to penetration.

If the bob is just able to complete the circular

motion, then tension at the lowest point just

when the bob starts rising will be

 A. 6M g

B. 5M g

C. 3M g

D. M g

Answer: A

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39. According to the principle of conservation

of linear momentum, if the external force

acting on the system is zero, the linear

momentum of the system will remain

conserved. It means if the centre of mass of a

system is initially at rest, it will remain, at rest

in the absence of external force, that is, the

displacement of centre of mass will be zero.

Two blocks of masses ' m' and ' 2m' are

placed as shown in Fig. There is no friction

anywhere. A spring of force constant k is

attached to the bigger block. Mass ' m' is kept

in touch with the spring but not attached to it.

' A' and ' B' are two supports attached to

' 2m' . Now m is moved towards left so that

spring is compressed by distance ' x' and then

the system is released from rest.

Find the relative velocity of the blocks after

' m' leaves contact with the spring.

2k
A. √
3m

k
B. 3x√
2m

3k
C. x√
2m

D. none of these

Answer: C
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40. According to the principle of conservation

of linear momentum, if the external force

acting on the system is zero, the linear

momentum of the system will remain

conserved. It means if the centre of mass of a

system is initially at rest, it will remain, at rest

in the absence of external force, that is, the

displacement of centre of mass will be zero.

Two blocks of masses ' m' and ' 2m' are

placed as shown in Fig. There is no friction

anywhere. A spring of force constant k is

attached to the bigger block. Mass ' m' is kept

in touch with the spring but not attached to it.

' A' and ' B' are two supports attached to

' 2m' . Now m is moved towards left so that

spring is compressed by distance ' x' and then

the system is released from rest.

Find the relative velocity of the blocks after

' m' leaves contact with the spring.

A. It is also reduced to half of its previous

value
 B. It is reduced to less than half of its

previous value.

C. It is reduced to more than half of its

previous value.

D. It remains the same.

Answer: A

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41. According to the principle of conservation

of linear momentum, if the external force

acting on the system is zero, the linear

momentum of the system will remain

conserved. It means if the centre of mass of a

system is initially at rest, it will remain, at rest

in the absence of external force, that is, the

displacement of centre of mass will be zero.

Two blocks of masses ' m' and ' 2m' are

placed as shown in Fig. There is no friction

anywhere. A spring of force constant k is

attached to the bigger block. Mass ' m' is kept

in touch with the spring but not attached to it.

' A' and ' B' are two supports attached to

' 2m' . Now m is moved towards left so that

spring is compressed by distance ' x' and then

the system is released from rest.

Find the relative velocity of the blocks after

' m' leaves contact with the spring.

3
A. kx
2

3
B. kx
2

1
C. kx
2

8
 5
D. kx
2

Answer: A

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42. A ballistic pendulum is a device that was

used to measure the speeds of bullets before

the development of electronic tiring, devices.

The device consists of a large block of wood of

mass M , hanging from two long cords. A

bullet of mass m is fired into the block. the

bullet comes quickly into rest and the block

+ bullet rises to a vertical distance h before

the pendulum comes momentarily to rest as

the ends of the arc. ltbr. In the process. the

linear momentum is conserved. In such a

collision. some kinetic energy is dissipated as

heat: so mechanical energy is not conserved.

When there is a loss in mechanical energy, the

collision is said to be inelastic. Further when

two bodies coalesce, the collision is said to be

perfectly inelastic.
After collision what is the combined velocity of

the bullet + block system?

m
A. u
M

m
B. u
M + m

M
C. u
M + m

M + m
D. u
M
Answer: B

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43. A ballistic pendulum is a device that was

used to measure the speeds of bullets before

the development of electronic tiring, devices.

The device consists of a large block of wood of

mass M , hanging from two long cords. A

bullet of mass m is fired into the block. the

bullet comes quickly into rest and the block

+ bullet rises to a vertical distance h before

the pendulum comes momentarily to rest as

the ends of the arc. ltbr. In the process. the

linear momentum is conserved. In such a

collision. some kinetic energy is dissipated as

heat: so mechanical energy is not conserved.

When there is a loss in mechanical energy, the

collision is said to be inelastic. Further when

two bodies coalesce, the collision is said to be

perfectly inelastic.
What is the initial speed of the bullet in terms

of height h?

m
A. √2gh
M

m
B. √2gh
M + m

M + m
C. √2gh
m

2m
D. √ gh
M + m
Answer: C

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44. A ballistic pendulum is a device that was

used to measure the speeds of bullets before

the development of electronic tiring, devices.

The device consists of a large block of wood of

mass M , hanging from two long cords. A

bullet of mass m is fired into the block. the

bullet comes quickly into rest and the block

+ bullet rises to a vertical distance h before

the pendulum comes momentarily to rest as

the ends of the arc. ltbr. In the process. the

linear momentum is conserved. In such a

collision. some kinetic energy is dissipated as

heat: so mechanical energy is not conserved.

When there is a loss in mechanical energy, the

collision is said to be inelastic. Further when

two bodies coalesce, the collision is said to be

perfectly inelastic.
The collision of block-bullet system is

A. perfectly elastic

B. partially inelastic

C. partially elastic

D. perfectly inelastic
Answer: D

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45. A ballistic pendulum is a device that was

used to measure the speeds of bullets before

the development of electronic tiring, devices.

The device consists of a large block of wood of

mass M , hanging from two long cords. A

bullet of mass m is fired into the block. the

bullet comes quickly into rest and the block

+ bullet rises to a vertical distance h before

the pendulum comes momentarily to rest as

the ends of the arc. ltbr. In the process. the

linear momentum is conserved. In such a

collision. some kinetic energy is dissipated as

heat: so mechanical energy is not conserved.

When there is a loss in mechanical energy, the

collision is said to be inelastic. Further when

two bodies coalesce, the collision is said to be

perfectly inelastic.
The energy dissipated as heat in the collision

is

1
A. mu
2
− mgh
2

1
B. mu
2
− (M + m)gh
2

1
C. (M + m)u
2
− (M + m)gh
2

D. cannot be estimated
Answer: B

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46. Two identical balls, each of mass m , are

tied with a string and kept on a frictionless

surface. Initially, the string is slack. They are

given velocities 2u and u . in the same

direction. Collision between the balls is

perfectly elastic.
After the first collision, what is the total loss in

kinetic energy of the balls?

A. 2mu 2

B. mu 2

C. 3mu 2

D. zero

Answer: D

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47. Two identical balls, each of mass m, are tied

with a string and kept on a frictionless surface.

Initially, the string is slack. They are given

velocities 2u and u . in the same direction.

Collision between the balls is perfectly elastic.

What is the final loss in kinetic energy of the

balls?
 A. mu 2
/4

B. mu 2
/2

C. 3mu 2
/4

D. none of these

Answer: A

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48. Two identical balls, each of mass m , are

tied with a string and kept on a frictionless

surface. Initially, the string is slack. They are

given velocities 2u and u . in the same

direction. Collision between the balls is

perfectly elastic.

What is the impulse generated in the string

during the first collision?

A. mu / 2

B. mu / 4

C. (2mu) / 3
 D. none of these

Answer: A

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49. The following problems illustrate the effect

of a time-dependent force of a large average

magnitude which acts on a moving object only

for a short duration. Such forces are called

'impulsive' forces. According to the impulse-

momentum theorem, impulse delivered to a

body is equal to the change of linear

momentum of the body.

A ball of mass 250g is thrown with a speed of

30m / s . The ball strikes a bat and it is hit

straight back along the same line at a speed of

50m / s . Variation of the interaction force, as

long as the ball remains in contact with the

bat, is as shown in Fig.

Maximum force exerted by the bat on the ball

is

A. 2500N

B. 5000N
 C. 7500N

D. 1250N

Answer: B

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50. The following problems illustrate the effect

of a time-dependent force of a large average

magnitude which acts on a moving object only

for a short duration. Such forces are called

'impulsive' forces. According to the impulse-

momentum theorem, impulse delivered to a

body is equal to the change of linear

momentum of the body.

A ball of mass 250g is thrown with a speed of

30m / s . The ball strikes a bat and it is hit

straight back along the same line at a speed of

50m / s . Variation of the interaction force, as

long as the ball remains in contact with the

bat, is as shown in Fig.

Maximum force exerted by the bat on the ball

is

A. 5000N

B. 1250N
 C. 2500N

D. 7500N

Answer: C

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51. The following problems illustrate the effect

of a time-dependent force of a large average

magnitude which acts on a moving object only

for a short duration. Such forces are called

'impulsive' forces. According to the impulse-

momentum theorem, impulse delivered to a

body is equal to the change of linear

momentum of the body.

A ball of mass 250g is thrown with a speed of

30m / s . The ball strikes a bat and it is hit

straight back along the same line at a speed of

50m / s . Variation of the interaction force, as

long as the ball remains in contact with the

bat, is as shown in Fig.

Maximum force exerted by the bat on the ball

is

A. 1.5kgm / s

B. 2.5kgm / s
 C. 4kgm / s

D. 0.5kgm / s

Answer: A

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52. The following problems illustrate the effect

of a time-dependent force of a large average

magnitude which acts on a moving object only

for a short duration. Such forces are called

'impulsive' forces. According to the impulse-

momentum theorem, impulse delivered to a

body is equal to the change of linear

momentum of the body.

A ball of mass 250g is thrown with a speed of

30m / s . The ball strikes a bat and it is hit

straight back along the same line at a speed of

50m / s . Variation of the interaction force, as

long as the ball remains in contact with the

bat, is as shown in Fig.

Maximum force exerted by the bat on the ball

is

A. 0.6m

B. 2.4m
 C. 1.2m

D. 1.8m

Answer: D

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53. Two persons, A of mass 60kg and B of mass

40kg , are standing on a horizontal platform of

mass 50kg . The platform is supported on

wheels on a horizontal frictionless surface and

is initially at rest. Consider the following

situations.

(i) Both A and B jump from the platform

simultaneously and in the same horizontal

direction.

(ii) A jumps first in a horizontal direction and

after a few seconds B also jumps in the same

direction. In both the situations above, just

after the jump, the person (A or B ) moves

away from the platform with a speed of 3m / s

relative to the platform and along the

horizontal.

In situation (i), just after both A and B jump

from the platform, velocity of centre of mass of

the system (A, B and the platform) is

A. 2m / s

B. 6m / s

C. 5m / s

D. none of these

Answer: D

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54. Two persons, A of mass 60kg and B of

mass 40kg , are standing on a horizontal

platform of mass 50kg . The platform is

supported on wheels on a horizontal

frictionless surface and is initially at rest.

Consider the following situations.

(i) Both A and B jump from the platform

simultaneously and in the same horizontal

direction.

(ii) A jumps first in a horizontal direction and

after a few seconds B also jumps in the same

direction. In both the situations above, just

after the jump, the person (A or B ) moves

away from the platform with a speed of 3m / s

relative to the platform and along the

horizontal.

In situation (i), just after both A and B jump

from the platform, velocity of centre of mass of

the system (A, B and the platform) is

 A. 2m / s

B. 6m / s

C. 5m / s

D. none of these

Answer: A

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55. Two persons, A of mass 60kg and B of mass

40kg , are standing on a horizontal platform of

mass 50kg . The platform is supported on

wheels on a horizontal frictionless surface and

is initially at rest. Consider the following

situations.

(i) Both A and B jump from the platform

simultaneously and in the same horizontal

direction.

(ii) A jumps first in a horizontal direction and

after a few seconds B also jumps in the same

direction. In both the situations above, just

after the jump, the person (A or B ) moves

away from the platform with a speed of 3m / s

relative to the platform and along the

horizontal.

In situation (i), just after both A and B jump

from the platform, velocity of centre of mass of

the system (A, B and the platform) is

A. 7.5m / s

B. 5.5m / s

C. 4.5m / s

D. 2.5m / s
Answer: D

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56. A string with one end fixed on a rigid wall,

passing over a fixed frictionless pulley at a

distance of 2m from the wall, has a point mass

M of 2kg attached to it at a distance of 1m

from the wall. A mass m of 0.5kg is attached

to the free end. The system is initially held at

rest so that the stirng is horizontal between

wall and pulley and vertical beyond the pulley

as shown in figure.

What will be the speed with which point mass

M will hit the wall when the system is

released? (g = 10ms
−2
)

√5
A.
2

2
B.
√5
 3
C.
√5

√5
D.
3

Answer: A

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57. A string with one end fixed on a rigid wall,

passing over a fixed frictionless pulley at a

distance of 2m from the wall, has a point mass

M of 2kg attached to it at a distance of 1m

from the wall. A mass m of 0.5kg is attached

to the free end. The system is initially held at

rest so that the stirng is horizontal between

wall and pulley and vertical beyond the pulley

as shown in figure.

What will be the speed with which point mass

M will hit the wall when the system is

released? (g = 10ms
−2
)
 √ 5 + √5
A. 2( )m / s
6

√5 − √5
B. 2( )m / s
6

√5 − √5
C. 5( )m / s
6

√5 + √5
D. 5( )m / s
6

Answer: C

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58. Two identical shells are fired from a point

on the ground with same muzzle velocity at

angle of elevation α = 45
∘
and β = tan
−1
3

towards top of a cliff, 20m away from the point

of firing. If both the shells reach the top

simultaneously, then

muzzle velocity is

A. 10m / s

B. 5m / s

C. 15m / s

D. 20m / s

Answer: D

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59. Two identical shells are fired from a point

on the ground with same muzzle velocity at

angle of elevation α = 45
∘
and β = tan
−1
3

towards top of a cliff, 20m away from the point

of firing. If both the shells reach the top

simultaneously, then

height of the cliff is

A. 20m

B. 10m
 C. 15m

D. 30m

Answer: B

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60. Two identical shells are fired from a point

on the ground with same muzzle velocity at

angle of elevation α = 45
∘
and β = tan
−1
3

towards top of a cliff, 20m away from the point

of firing. If both the shells reach the top

simultaneously, then

time interval between two frings is

A. √10 − √2s

B. √10 + √2s

C. √10 − √3s

D. √10 + √3s

Answer: A

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61. Two identical shells are fired from a point

on the ground with same muzzle velocity at

angle of elevation α = 45
∘
and β = tan
−1
3

towards top of a cliff, 20m away from the point

of firing. If both the shells reach the top

simultaneously, then

If just before striking the top of cliff, the two

shells get stuck together, considering elastic

collision of combined body with the top of cliff,

then maximum height reached by the

combined body is
 A. a. 20m

B. b. 10m

C. c. 24m

D. 12m

Answer: D

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62. A ball of mass m is thrown at an angle of

45
∘
to the horizontal,, from the top of a 65m

high tower AB as shown in Fig. at t = 0.

Another identical ball is thrown with velocity

20m / s horizontally towards AB from the top

of a 30m high tower CD1s after the

projection of the first ball. Both the balls move

the same vertical plane. If they collide in mid-

air,

the two balls will collide at time t =

A. 2s
 B. 5s

C. 10s

D. 3s

Answer: A

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63. A ball of mass m is thrown at an angle of

45
∘
to the horizontal,, from the top of a 65m

high tower AB as shown in Fig. at t = 0 .

Another identical ball is thrown with velocity

20m / s horizontally towards AB from the top

of a 30m high tower CD1s after the

projection of the first ball. Both the balls move

the same vertical plane. If they collide in mid-

air,

the height from the ground where the two

balls will collide is

A. 15m
 B. 25m

C. 10m

D. 20m

Answer: B

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64. A ball of mass m is thrown at an angle of

45
∘
to the horizontal,, from the top of a 65m

high tower AB as shown in Fig. at t = 0 .

Another identical ball is thrown with velocity

20m / s horizontally towards AB from the top

of a 30m high tower CD1s after the

projection of the first ball. Both the balls move

the same vertical plane. If they collide in mid-

air,

the distance AC is

A. 20m

B. 30m
 C. 40m

D. 20m

Answer: C

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65. A ball of mass m is thrown at an angle of

45
∘
to the horizontal,, from the top of a 65m

high tower AB as shown in Fig. at t = 0.

Another identical ball is thrown with velocity

20m / s horizontally towards AB from the top

of a 30m high tower CD1s after the

projection of the first ball. Both the balls move

the same vertical plane. If they collide in mid-

air,

. the velocity of combined ball just after they

struck together is

A. − 5i − 20jm / s

B. 10i − 20jm / s
 C. − 10i − 20jm / s

D. − 5i + 10jm / s

Answer: A

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66. A ball A of mass m is suspended by a

thread of length r = 1.2m . Another ball B of

mass 2m is projected from the ground with

velocity it u = 9m / s such that at the highest

point of its trajectory it collides head-on

elastically with ball A . It is observed that

during subsequent motion, tension in the

thread at the highest point is equal to mg.

ltrgt At

highest point of B, the velocity of ball A is

A. 6√2m / s

B. 2√6m / s
 C. 3√2m / s

D. 3√6m / s

Answer: A

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67. A ball A of mass m is suspended by a

thread of length r = 1.2m . Another ball B of

mass 2m is projected from the ground with

velocity it u = 9m / s such that at the highest

point of its trajectory it collides head-on

elastically with ball A . It is observed that

during subsequent motion, tension in the

thread at the highest point is equal to mg.

The angle of projection (θ) of ball B is

A. a. 30 ∘

B. 60 ∘
 C. 45 ∘

D. 75 ∘

Answer: B

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68. A ball A of mass m is suspended by a

thread of length r = 1.2m . Another ball B of

mass 2m is projected from the ground with

velocity it u = 9m / s such that at the highest

point of its trajectory it collides head-on

elastically with ball A . It is observed that

during subsequent motion, tension in the

thread at the highest point is equal to mg.

The height of the point of suspension of ball A

from the ground is

81
A. a. m
40
 129
B. m
40

81
C. m
20

101
D. m
40

Answer: B

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69. Two identical buggies of each of mass

150kg move one after the other friction with

m
same velocity 4 . A man of mass m rides the
s

rear buggy. At a certain moment, the man

jumps into the front buggy with a velocity v

relative to his buggy. As a result of this

process, real boggy stops. If the sum of kinetic

energies of the man and the front buggy just

after collision with the from buggy differs from

that just before collision by 2700J then

the mass m of the man is

A. 60kg

B. 75kg

C. 50kg

D. 90kg
Answer: C

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70.

A smooth wedge of mass M is pushed with an

acceleration a = > anθ and a block of mass

m is projected down the slant with a velocity v

relative to the wedge.

`The horizontal force applied on the wedge is:

A. 16m / s

B. 8m / s

C. 10m / s

D. 15m / s

Answer: A

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71. In the arrangement shown in Fig. the ball

and the block have the same mass m = 1kg

each, θ = 60
∘
and length l = 2.50m .

Coefficient of friction between the block and

the floor is . When the ball is released from

0.5

the position shown in Fig. it collides with the

block and the block stops after moving a

distance 2.50m.
The velocity of block just after collision is

A. a. 10m / s

B. b. 5m / s

C. c. 2.5m / s

D. d. 3m / s
Answer: B

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72. In the arrangement shown in Fig. the ball

and the block have the same mass m = 1kg

each, θ = 60
∘
and length l = 2.50m .

Coefficient of friction between the block and

the floor is . When the ball is released from

0.5

the position shown in Fig. it collides with the

block and the block stops after moving a

distance 2.50m.
The coefficient of restitution for collision

between the ball and the block is

A. 0.5

B. 0.75

C. 1.0
 D. 0.3

Answer: C

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73. A ball of mass in m = 1kg is hung vertically

by a thread of length l = 1.50m . Upper end of

the thread is attached to the ceiling of a

trolley of mass M = 4kg . Initially, the trolley is

stationary and it is free to move along

horizontal rails without friction. A shell of

mass m = 1 kg, moving horizontally with

velocity v0
= 6m / s collides with the ball and

gets stuck with it. As a result, the thread starts

to deflect towards right.

The velocity of the combined body just after

collision is

A. 2m / s

B. 3m / s
 C. 1m / s

D. 4m / s

Answer: B

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74. A ball of mass in m = 1kg is hung

vertically by a thread of length l = 1.50m .

Upper end of the thread is attached to the

ceiling of a trolley of mass M = 4kg . Initially,

the trolley is stationary and it is free to move

along horizontal rails without friction. A shell

of mass m = 1kg , moving horizontally with

velocity v 0
= 6m / s collides with the ball and

gets stuck with it. As a result, the thread starts

to deflect towards right.

At the time of maximum deflection of the

thread with vertical, the trolley will move with

velocity
 A. a. 2m / s

B. b. 3m / s

C. c. 1m / s

D. d. 4m / s

Answer: C

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75. A ball of mass in m = 1kg is hung vertically

by a thread of length l = 1.50m . Upper end of

the thread is attached to the ceiling of a

trolley of mass M = 4kg . Initially, the trolley is

stationary and it is free to move along

horizontal rails without friction. A shell of

mass m = 1kg , moving horizontally with

velocity v0
= 6m / s collides with the ball and

gets stuck with it. As a result, the thread starts

to deflect towards right.

At the time of maximum deflection of the

thread with vertical, the trolley will move with

velocity

4
A. cos −1
( )
5

3
B. cos −1
( )
5

2
C. cos −1
( )
3

3
D. cos −1
( )
4

Answer: A

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76. Two balls of masses m 1 = 100g and

m 2 = 300g are suspended from point A by

two equal inextensible threads, each of length

32
l = m . Ball of mass m1 is drawn aside and
35

held at the same level as A but at a distance

√3
( )l from A , as shown in Fig. When ball
2

m1 is released, it collides elastically with the

stationary ball of mass m . 2

Velocity u1 with which the hall of mass m1

collides with the other ball is

A. 1m / s

B. 2m / s

C. 3m / s
 D. 4m / s

Answer: D

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77. Two balls of masses m 1 = 100g and

m 2 = 300g are suspended from point A by

two equal inextensible threads, each of length

32
l = m . Ball of mass m1 is drawn aside and
35

held at the same level as A but at a distance

√3
( )l from A , as shown in Fig. When ball
2
m1 is released, it collides elastically with the

stationary ball of mass m .2

The

maximum rise of centre of mass of the ball of

mass m is2

A. a. 0.20m

B. b. 0.50m
 C. c. 0.75m

D. d. 1m

Answer: A

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78. Two identical blocks A and B each of mass

2kg are hanging stationary by a light

inextensible flexible string, passing over a light

and frictionless pulley, as shown in Fig. A shell

C of mass 1kg moving vertically upwards with

velocity 9m / s collides with block B and gets

stuck to it.
Calculate the time after which block B starts

moving downwards.

A. 0.90s

B. 1s

C. 0.60s

D. `0.30s

Answer: A

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79. Two identical blocks A and B each of mass

2kg are hanging stationary by a light

inextensible flexible string, passing over a light

and frictionless pulley, as shown in Fig. A shell

C of mass 1kg moving vertically upwards with

velocity 9m / s collides with block B and gets

stuck to it.
The maximum height reached by B
 A. 0.81m

B. 0.36m

C. 0.49m

D. 0.25m

Answer: A

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80. Two identical blocks A and B each of mass

2kg are hanging stationary by a light

inextensible flexible string, passing over a light

and frictionless pulley, as shown in Fig. A shell

C of mass 1kg moving vertically upwards with

velocity 9m / s collides with block B and gets

stuck to it.
The loss of mechanical energy up to that

instant is
 A. 32.4J

B. 40J

C. 16.5J

D. 12.5J

Answer: A

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81. A pan of mass m = 1.5kg and a block of

mass M = 3kg are connected to each other

by a light inextensible string, passing over a

light pulley as shown in Fig. Initially, the block

is resting on a horizontal floor. A ball of mass

m 0 = 0.5kg collides with the pan at a speed

v0 = 20m / s . Consider this instant of collision

as . Assume collision to be perfectly

t = 0

inelastic. Now, Fig. answer the following

questions based on the above information.

Mark the correct statement(s) for this

situation
A. After the collision, the pan + ball

system moves downwards with

decreasing speed.

B. After the collision, the block is moving

upwards with the same speed with -

which the ball + pan system is moving

downwards

C. The block will jerk for a number of times

during its motion.

D. All of these
Answer: D

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82. A pan of mass m = 1.5kg and a block of

mass M = 3kg are connected to each other

by a light inextensible string, passing over a

light pulley as shown in Fig. Initially, the block

is resting on a horizontal floor. A ball of mass

m 0 = 0.5kg collides with the pan at a speed

v0 = 20m / s . Consider this instant of collision

as . Assume collision to be perfectly

t = 0
inelastic. Now, Fig. answer the following

questions based on the above information.

Find the time t at which the block strikes the

floor for the first time

 A. 1s

B. 2

C. 4s

D. 5s

Answer: B

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83. A pan of mass m = 1.5kg and a block of

mass M = 3kg are connected to each other

by a light inextensible string, passing over a

light pulley as shown in Fig. Initially, the block

is resting on a horizontal floor. A ball of mass

m 0 = 0.5kg collides with the pan at a speed

v0 = 20m / s . Consider this instant of collision

as . Assume collision to be perfectly

t = 0

inelastic. Now, Fig. answer the following

questions based on the above information.

Find the velocity of pan + ball system at

t = 2.6s . Assume that the block comes to rest

instantaneously after striking the floor.

A. 4m / s downward

B. 4m / s upward
 C. 0.6m / s upward

D. 0.4m / s downward

Answer: D

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84. A pan of mass m = 1.5kg and a block of

mass M = 3kg are connected to each other

by a light inextensible string, passing over a

light pulley as shown in Fig. Initially, the block

is resting on a horizontal floor. A ball of mass

m 0 = 0.5kg collides with the pan at a speed

v0 = 20m / s . Consider this instant of collision

as . Assume collision to be perfectly

t = 0

inelastic. Now, Fig. answer the following

questions based on the above information.

Find the time t at which the block strikes the

floor for the first time

A. 0.2m

B. 0.64m

C. 0.16m

D. No jerk for the second time

Answer: C

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85. A horizontal frictionless rod is threaded

through a bead of mass m . The length of the

cart is L and the radius of the bead, r, is very

small in comparison with L(r < < L) .

Initially at (t = 0) the bead is at the right edge

of the cart. The can is struck and as a result, it

moves with velocity v0 towards right. When

the bead collides with the cart's walls, the

collisions are always completely elastic.

What is the velocity of the cart just after the

first collision?

− mv0
A.
m + M

M v0
B.
m + M

M − m
C. v0
M + m

2M
D. v0
m + M
Answer: C

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86. A horizontal frictionless rod is threaded

through a bead of mass m . The length of the

cart is L and the radius of the bead, r, is very

small in comparison with L(r < < L) .

Initially at (t = 0) the bead is at the right edge

of the cart. The can is struck and as a result, it

moves with velocity v0 towards right. When

the bead collides with the cart's walls, the

collisions are always completely elastic.

Velocity of bead just after the first collision is

− mv0
A.
m + M

M v0
B.
m + M

M − m
C. v0
M + m

2M
D. v0
m + M
Answer: D

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87. A horizontal frictionless rod is threaded

through a bead of mass m . The length of the

cart is L and the radius of the bead, r, is very

small in comparison with L(r < < L) .

Initially at (t = 0) the bead is at the right edge

of the cart. The can is struck and as a result, it

moves with velocity v0 towards right. When

the bead collides with the cart's walls, the

collisions are always completely elastic.

The first collision takes place at time ti and the

second collision takes place at time t2 . Find

t2 − t1

2L
A.
v0

L
B.
v0

L
C.
2v0
 L
D.
3v0

Answer: B

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88. An initially stationary box on a frictionless

floor explodes into two pieces, piece A with

mass mA and piece B with mass mB . Two

pieces then move across the floor along x-axis.

Graph of position versus time for the two

pieces are given

Which graphs pertain to physically possible

explosion?

A. II,IV,V

B. I,III,VI

C. I,III,V

D. II,III,VI
Answer: A

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89. An initially stationary box on a frictionless

floor explodes into two pieces, piece A with

mass mA and piece B with mass mB . Two

pieces then move across the floor along x-axis.

Graph of position versus time for the two

pieces are given

Which graphs pertain to physically possible

explosion?

A. II

B. IV

C. V

D. VI
Answer: D

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90. A circular disc of mass ' 2m' and radius

' 3r' is resting on a flat frictionless surface.

Another circular disc of mass m and radius

' 2r' , moving with a velocity ' u' . hits the first

disc as shown in the figure. The collision is

elastic.
What is the tangential component of final

velocity of the smaller disc?

A. u

u
B.
2

3u
C.
2

4u
D.
5
Answer: D

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91. A circular disc of mass ' 2m' and radius

' 3r' is resting on a flat frictionless surface.

Another circular disc of mass m and radius

' 2r' , moving with a velocity ' u' . hits the first

disc as shown in the figure. The collision is

elastic.
What is the tangential component of final

velocity of the smaller disc?

u
A.
5

2u
B.
512

3u
C.
5

4u
D.
5
Answer: A

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92. A circular disc of mass ' 2m' and radius

' 3r' is resting on a flat frictionless surface.

Another circular disc of mass m and radius

' 2r' , moving with a velocity ' u' . hits the first

disc as shown in the figure. The collision is

elastic.
 What is

the final velocity of the heavier disc?

u
A. a.
5

2u
B. b
5

3u
C. c.
5

4u
D. d.
5

Answer: B
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93. Two blocks of masses m1 and m2 are

connected by an ideal sprit, of force constant k

. The blocks are placed on smooth horizontal

surface. A horizontal force F acts on the block

m1 . Initially spring is relaxed, both the blocks

are at rest.

What is acceleration of centre of mass of

system at the instant of maximum elongation

of spring
 A. a. zero

F (m 1 + m 2 )
B. b. n
m1 m2

F
C. c.
m1

F
D. d.
m1 + m2

Answer: D

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94. Two blocks of masses m1 and m2 are

connected by an ideal sprit, of force constant k

. The blocks are placed on smooth horizontal

surface. A horizontal force F acts on the block

m1 . Initially spring is relaxed, both the blocks

are at rest.

Which of the following statement is not true

tn the watt of above system.

A. a. Centre of mass reference frame is an

inertial frame.

B. b. Kinetic energy of the system is

minimum in centre of mass frame.

 C. c. At the instant of maximum

deformation both the blocks are

instantaneously at rest in centre of mass

reference frame

D. d. Acceleration of centre of mass is

constant in ground frame.

Answer: A

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95. A block of mass m is connected to another

block of mass M by a massless spring of

spring constant k . the blocks are kept of a

smooth horizontal plane and are at rest. The

spring is unstretched when a constant force F

starts acting on the block of mass M of pull it.

Find the maximum extension of the spring

2m 1 F
A.
(m 1 + m 2 )k

2
m F
B. 1

2(m 1 + m 2 )k
 2m 2 F
C.
k(m 1 + m 2 )

2
m F
D. 2

2
2(m 1 + m 2 ) k

Answer: C

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96. A small ball B of mass m is suspended with

light inelastic string of length L from a block

A of same mass in which can move on smooth

horizontal surface as shown in the figure. The

ball is displaced by angle θ from equilibrium

position and then released.

The displacement of block when equilibrium

position is

L sin θ
A.
2

B. L sin θ

C. L
 D. none of these

Answer: A

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97. A small ball B of mass m is suspended with

light inelastic string of length L from a block

A of same mass in which can move on smooth

horizontal surface as shown in the figure. The

ball is displaced by angle θ from equilibrium

position and then released.

Tension in string when it is vertical, is

A. mg

B. mg(2 − cos θ)

C. mg(3 − 2 cos θ)

D. none of these
Answer: D

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98. A small ball B of mass m is suspended with

light inelastic string of length L from a block

A of same mass in which can move on smooth

horizontal surface as shown in the figure. The

ball is displaced by angle θ from equilibrium

position and then released.

Maximum velocity of block during subsequent

motion of the system after release of ball is

A. [gl(1 − cos θ)]

1

B. [2gl(1 − cos θ)]

1

C. [gl cos θ]
1

2
 D. information are sufficient to decide

Answer: A

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99. A small ball B of mass m is suspended with

light inelastic string of length L from a block

A of same mass in which can move on smooth

horizontal surface as shown in the figure. The

ball is displaced by angle θ from equilibrium

position and then released.

 The

displacement of centre of mass of A + B

system till the string becomes vertical is

A. zero

B. L(1 − cos θ)

L
C. (1 − cos θ)
2
 D. none of these

Answer: C

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100. A small ball of mass 1kg is kept in circular

path of radius 1m Inside a concentric smooth

horizontal fixed casing of radius R . Angular

speed of the ball in the circular motion is

1rads
−1
. At a certain moment the string,

which kept the ball in the circular path breaks

and the ball goes off tangentially to the wall of

rigid casing and bounces off elastically and

again hits the casing and bounces off. This

way, the ball traces a regular hexagon.

Consider all the collisions to be elastic.

Total time between the first collision and the

seventh collision will

A. 6√3N s

B. 3√3N s
 C. zero

D. 12N s

Answer: C

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101. A small ball of mass 1kg is kept in circular

path of radius 1m Inside a concentric smooth

horizontal fixed casing of radius R . Angular

speed of the ball in the circular motion is

1rads
−1
. At a certain moment the string,
which kept the ball in the circular path breaks

and the ball goes off tangentially to the wall of

rigid casing and bounces off elastically and

again hits the casing and bounces off. This

way, the ball traces a regular hexagon.

Consider all the collisions to be elastic.

Following quantities of the ball will remain a

constant before and after any collision

A. linear momentum
 B. kinetic energy, angular momentum about

the centre of the circle

C. velocity, angular momentum about the

centre of the circle, kinetic energy

D. none of these

Answer: B

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102. A small ball of mass 1kg is kept in circular

path of radius 1m Inside a concentric smooth

horizontal fixed casing of radius R . Angular

speed of the ball in the circular motion is

1rads
−1
. At a certain moment the string,

which kept the ball in the circular path breaks

and the ball goes off tangentially to the wall of

rigid casing and bounces off elastically and

again hits the casing and bounces off. This

way, the ball traces a regular hexagon.

Consider all the collisions to be elastic.

Total time between the first collision and the

seventh collision will

√4
A. s
3

B. 4√3s

C. 3√3s

D. none

Answer: B

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103. Three balls A, B and

C(m A = m C = 4m B ) are placed onn a

smooth horizontal surface. Ball B collides with

ball C with an initial velocity v as shown in

figure. Find the total number of collision

betwenent the balls (all collisions are elastic).

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104. A man standing on a trolley pushes

another identical a trolley (both trolleys are at

rest on a rough surface), are set in motion and

stop alter some time so that they If the ratio

of mass of first trolley with man to mass of

second trolley is 3, then find the ratio of the

stopping distances of the second trolley to

that of the first trolley. (Assume coefficient of

friction to be the same for both the trolleys)

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105. A particle with a mass of 1kg a velocity of

is having 10m / s in + vex -direction at t = 0.

→ →
Forces F 1
and F 2
, act on the particle whose

magnitudes are changing with time according

to the variation shown in Fig. The magnitude

of the velocity of the particle at t = 3s

(neglect gravity effect) is found to be n

√5 Find

the value of n
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Integer

1. A bullet is fired on a fixed target. It

penetrates inside the target through distance

d = 3.75cm and then stops. mass of the bullet

is m = 1kg and of the target is M = 4kg .

Now an identical bullet moving with the same

velocity is fired on the identical target which is

placed at rest on a frictionless horizontal

surface. Then find the distance (in cm) to which

the bullet will penetrate inside the target?

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2. A frog sits on the end pf a long boord of

length L. the boord rests on a fricationless

horizontal table. The frog wants os the

minimum takes - off speed i.e relative to

ground v that allows the frog yo do the trick?

The board and the frog have equal masses.

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3. A ball of mass 1kg moving with a velocity of

5m / s collides elastically with rough ground at

an angle θ with the vertical as shown in Fig.

What can be the minimum coefficient of

friction if ball rebounds vertically after

collision? (given tan θ = 2 )

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4. A small sphere of mass m = 1kg is moving

with a velocity (4 î − ĵ)m / s . it hits a fixed

smooth wall and rebounds with velocity

( î + 3 ĵ)m / s . The coefficient of restitution

between the sphere and the wall is n / 16. Find

the value of n.

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5. A child of mass 4kg jumps from cart B to

cart A and then immediately back to cart B .

The mass of each cart is 20kg and they are

initially at rest. In both the cases the child

jumps at 6m / s relative to the cart. If the cart

moves along the same line with negligible

friction with the final velocities of VB and VA ,

respectively, find the ratio of 6V and 5v .

B A

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6. A man of mass M = 58kg jumps from an

aeroplane as shown in Fig. He sees the hard

ground below him and a lake at a distance

d = 1m from the point directly below him. He

immediately puts off his jacket (mass m = 2

kg) and throws it in a direction directly away

from the lake. If he just fails to strike the

ground, find the distance (in 1

10 m ) he should

walk now to pick his jacket. (Neglect air

resistance and take the velocity of man at the

time of jump with respect to earth zero.)

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7. A ball of mass m makes head-on elastic

collision with a ball of mass nm which is

initially at rest. Show that the fractional

transfer of energy by the first ball is

n
4
2
. Deduce the value of n for which
(1 + n)

the transfer is maximum.

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8. A massless spring of force constant

1000N m
−1
is compressed a distance of 20cm
between discs of 8kg and 2kg , spring is not

attached to discs. The system is given an initial

velocity 3ms
−1
perpendicular to length of

spring as shown in the figure. What is ground

frame velocity of 2kg block (in ms

−1
) when

spring regains its natural length.

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9. Figure shows position and velocities of two

particles moving under mutual gravitational

attraction in space at time t . The position

= 0

of centre of mass after one second is

' *' m . Fill '*' .

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10. Three particles A, B and C of equal mass

move with equal speed V = 5ms

−1
along the

medians of an equilateral triangle as shown in

the figure. They collide at the centroid G of the

triangle. After the collision, A comes to rest, B

retraces its path with the speed V = 5ms

−1
.

What is the speed of C ?

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11. N beads identical beads are resting on a

smooth horizontal wire which is circular at the

end with radius r = 0.5m as shown in the

figure. Find the minimum velocity which should

be imparted to the first bead such that nth

bead will fall in the tank after completing full

circle in vertical plane as shown in the figure.

Take all the collisions between the beads

elastic (e = 1) .

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12. An elevator platform is going up at a speed

of 20m / s and during its upward motion a

small ball of 50g mass, falling in downward

direction, strikes the platform at speed 5m / s .

Find the speed with which the ball rebounds.

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13. Figure shows a wedge A of mass 6m

smooth semicircular groove of radius

a = 8.4m placed on a smooth horizontal

surface. A small block B of mass m is released

from a position in groove where its radius is

horizontal. Find the speed (in ms

−1
) of bigger

block when smaller block reaches its

bottommost position.

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14. A ball of mass m is allowed to roll down the

wedge of mass M = 2m as shown in the

figure. What is the displacement of wedge (in

m ) when the ball reaches from A to B ? Take

 ∘
θ = 45 , h = 1m, d = 4m

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15. A railway flat car, whose mass together with

the artillery gun is M = 2m , moves at a speed

V . The gun barrel makes an angle α = 60

∘

with the horizontal. A shell of mass m leaves

the barrel at a speed v = 12ms
−1
, relative to

the barrel. Find the speed of the flat car V (in

ms
−1
) in order that it may stop after the

firing.

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16. Two particles of mass 1 kg and 3 kg move

towards each other under their mutual force

of attraction. No other force acts on them.

When the relative velocity of approach of the

two particles is 2m/s, their centre of mass has

 a velocity of 0.5 m/s. When the relative velocity

of approach becomes 3m/s, the velocity of the

centre of mass is 0.75 m/s.

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Fill In The Blanks

1. A body of mass (4m) is lying in xy-plane at

rest. It suddenly explodes into three pieces.

Two pieces each of mass(m) move

perpendicular to each other with equal speeds

(v). The total kinetic energy generated due to

explosion is

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2. The magnitude of the force (in newtons)

acting on a body varies with time t (in micro

seconds) as shown in the fig AB, BC and CD are

straight line segments. The magnitude of the

total impulse of the force on the body from

t = 4μs to t = 16μs is ….Ns

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SCQ_TYPE

1. Two particles A and B intiallly at rest, move

towards each other under a mutual force of

attraction. AT the instant when the speed of A

is v and the speed of B is 2 v, the speed of the

centre of mass of the system is

A. 3

B. v

C. 1.5v

D. zero

Answer: D

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2. A uniform chain of length L and mass M is

lying on a smooth table and one third of its

length is hanging vertically down over the

edge of the table. If g is acceleration due to

gravity, work required to pull the hanging part

on to the table is

A. M gL

B. M gL / 3

C. M gL / 9

D. M gL / 18
Answer: D

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3. A ball hits a floor and rebounds after an

inelastic collision. In this case

A. the momentum of the ball just after

collision is same as that just before the

collision
 B. the mechanical energy of the ball

remains the same in collision

C. the total momentum of the ball and the

earth is conserved

D. the total mechanical energy of the ball

and the earth is conserved

Answer: C

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4. A shell is fired from a cannon with a velocity

V at an angle θ with the horizontal direction. A

the highest point i its path, it explodes into

two pieces of equal masses. One of the pieces

retraces its path to the cannon. The speed of

the other priece immediately after the

explocison is

A. 3v cos θ

B. 2v cos θ

3
C. v cos θ
2

3
D. √ v cos θ
2
Answer: A

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5. An isolated particle of mass m is moving in

horizontal planexy along the x -axis, at a

certain height above the ground. It suddenly

explodes into two fragment of masses m /4

and 3m / 4. An instant later, the smaller

fragment is at y = + 15 cm. The larger

fragment at this instant is at

 A. y = − 5cm

B. y = + 20cm

C. y = + 5cm

D. y = − 20cm

Answer: A

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6. Two particles of masses m1 and m2 in

projectile motion have velocities and ,

→ →
v 1 v 2

respectively , at time . They collide at

t = 0
 → →
time t . Their velocities become
0
v' 1
and v' 2
at

time 2t0 while still moving in air. The value of

∣ → → → → ∣
∣ (m 1 v' 1 + m 2 v' 2 ) − (m 1 v 1 + m 2 v 2 )∣
∣ ∣

A. zero

B. (m 1
+ m 2 )t0

1
C. (m 1 + m 2 )t0
2

D. 2(m 1
+ m 2 )t0

Answer: D

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7. Two blocks of masses 10 kg and 4 kg are

connected by a spring of negligible mass and

placed on a frictionless horizontal surface. An

impulse gives a velocity of 14m / s to the

heavier block in the direction of the lighter

block. The velocity of the centre of mass is

A. 30m / s

B. 20m / s

C. 10m / s

D. 5m / s
Answer: C

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8. A particle moves in the xy plane under the

influence of a force such that its linear

momentum is
→
P (t) = A[ î cos(kt) − ĵ sin(kt)] , where A

and k are constants. The angle between the

force and momentum is

A. 0 ∘
 B. 30 ∘

C. 45 ∘

D. 90 ∘

Answer: D

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9. Look at the drawing given in the figure

which has been drawn with ink of uniform line-

thickness. The mass of ink used to draw each

of the two inner circles, and each of the two

line segments is m . The mass of the ink used

to draw the outer circle is 6m.

The coordinates of the centres of the different

parts are: outer circle (0, 0) , left inner circle

( − a, a) , right inner circle (a, a) , vertical line

(0, 0) and horizontal line (0, − a) . The y-

coordinate of the centre of mass of the ink in

this drawing is

a
A.
10

a
B.
8

a
C.
12
 a
D.
3

Answer: A

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10. Two small particles of equal masses stant

moving in opposite direction from a point A in

a burtizonetal circule orbic their tangention

velocity are V and 2V , respectively as shown

in the figure between collsions , the particals

move with constant speed After making how

many elastic collition , other the then that at

A these two partical will again reach the point

A ?

A. 4

B. 3

C. 2

D. 1
Answer: C

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11. A block of mass 2kg is free to move along

the x-axis. It is at rest and from t = 0 onwards,

it is subjected to a time-dependent force F (t)

in the x-direction. The force F (t) vaies with t

as shown in figure. The kinetic energy of the

block after 4.5s is

A. 4.50J

B. 750J

C. 5.06J

D. 14.06J

Answer: C
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12. A ball of mass 0.2 kg rests on a vertical post

of height 5 m. A bullet of mass 0.01 kg,

travelling with a velocity V m / s in a horizontal

direction, hits the centre of the ball. After the

collision, the ball and bullet travel

independently. The ball hits the ground at a

distance of 20 m and the bullet at a distance

of 100 m from the foot of the post. The velocity

V of the bullet is

A. 250m / s

B. 250√2m / s

C. 400m / s

D. 500m / s

Answer: D
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MCQ_TYPE

1. A uniform rod of length 6a and mass 8m lies

on a smooth horizontal table. Two particle of

masses m and 2m , moving in the same

horizontal plane but in opposite directions

with speeds 2v and v respectively strike and

rod normally as shown in figure and stick to

the rod. Denoting angular velocity ( about the

centre of mass), total energy and transnational

velocity of centre of mass by , E and
ω vc

respectively after the collision.

A. V c = 0

3v
B. ω =
5a

v
C. ω =
5a

2
3mv
D. E =
5
Answer: A::C::D

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2. Two blocks A and B . each of mass m , are

connected by a massless spring of natural

length I . and spring constant K . The blocks

are initially resting in a smooth horizontal

floor with the spring at its natural length, as

shown in Fig. A third identical block C , also of

mass m , moves on the floor with a speed v

along the line joining A and B . and collides

elastically with A. Then

A. the kinetic energy of the A − B system,

at maximum compression of the spring,

is zero.

B. the kinetic energy of the A − B system,

at maximum compression of the spring,

is
 C. the maximum compression of the spring

m
is √( )
K

D. the maximum compression of the spring

m
is v√( )
2K

Answer: B::D

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3. Two balls having linear momenta

→
p 1 = p î

and undergo a collision in free

→
p 2 = − p î ,

space. There is no external force acting on the

 →′ →′
ball. Let p 1 and p 2 be their final momenta.

Which of the following option(s) is (are) NOT

ALLOWED for an non zero value of

p, a1 , a2 , b1 , b2 , c1 and c 2
.

A.

→′ →′
ˆ
p 1 = a1 î + b1 ĵ + c1 k, p 2 = a2 î + b2 ĵ

→′ →′
B. ˆ ˆ
p 1 = c1 k, p 2 + c2 k

C.

→′ →′
ˆ ˆ
p 1 = a1 î + b1 ĵ + c1 k, p 2 = a2 î b2 ĵ − c2 k

→′ →′
D. p 1 = a1 î + b1 ĵ, p 2 = a2 î + b1 ĵ
Answer: A::D

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4. A point mass of 1kg collides elastically with a

stationary point mass of 5 kg. After their

collision, the 1kg mass reverses its direction

and moves with a speed of 2ms

−1
. Which of

the following statements (s) is (are) correct for

the system of these two masses?

 A. Total momentum of the system is

−1
3kgms

B. Momentum of 5kg mass after collision is

−1
4kgms

C. Kinetic energy of the centre of mass is

0.75J

D. Total kinetic energy of the system is 4J

Answer: A::C

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AR_TYPE

1. Statement I: In an elastic collision between

two bodies, the relative speed of the bodies

after collision is equal to the relative speed

before the collision.

Statement II: In an elastic collision, the linear

momentum of the system is conserved.

A. Both Statement I and Statement II are

true and Statement II is the correct

explanation of Statement I
 B. Both Statement I and Statement II are

true but Statement II is not the correct

explanation of Statement I.

C. Statement I is true and Statement II is

false.

D. Statement I is false and Statement II is

true.

Answer: D

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LC_TYPE

1. A small block of mass M moves on a

frictionless surface of an inclined plane as

shown in the figure. The angle of the incline

suddenly changes from 60

∘
to 30
∘
at point B.

The block is initially at rest at A. Assume that

collisions between the block and the incline

are totally inelastic. The speed of the block at

point B immediately after it strikes the second

incline is

A. √60m / s

B. √45m / s

C. √30m / s

D. √15m / s
Answer: B

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2. A small block of mass M moves on a

frictionless surface of an inclined plane as

shown in the figure. The angle of the incline

suddenly changes from 60

∘
to 30
∘
at point B.

The block is initially at rest at A. Assume that

collisions between the block and the incline

are totally inelastic. The speed of the block at

point B immediately after it strikes the second

incline is

A. √120m / s

B. √105m / s

C. √90m / s

D. √75m / s
Answer: D

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3. A small block of mass M moves on a friction-

less surface of an inclined plane, as shown in

the figure. The angle of the incline suddenly

changes from 60 to 30 at point B. The block

∘ ∘

is initially at rest at A.

If collision between the block and the incline is

completely elastic, then the vertical (upward)

component of the velocity of the blocks at

point B , immediately after it strikes the

second incline is

A. √30m / s

B. √15m / s

C. 0

D. − √15m / s
Answer: C

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INTEGER_TYPE

1. Three objects A ,B and C are kept in a

straight line on a smooth horizontal surface.

These have masses m , 2m and 3m ,

respectively . The head - on elastic collision

takes place between A and B and then B

makes completely inelastic collision with C . All

motions occur on the same straight line. The

final speed of C will be

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