CHAPTER

4 MOTION IN A STRAIGHT
LINE
Exercise 1: NCERT Based Topic-
wise MCQs

1. Which of the following is a one dimensional motion ? NCERT

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(a) Motion of snake (b) Motion of air particle
(c) Motion of satellite (d) Motion of train running on a straight
track

2. The location of a particle has changed. What can we say about the displacement and
the distance covered by the particle?
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(a) Neither can be zero (b) One may be zero (c) Both may be zero (d)
One is +ve, other is -ve

3. The displacement of a body is zero. The distance covered

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(a) is zero (b) is not zero
(c) may or may not be zero (d) depends upon the acceleration

4. The numerical ratio of displacement to distance for a moving object is

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(a) always less than 1 (b) always equal to 1 (c) always more than 1 (d)
equal to or less than 1

5. Which of the following can be zero, when a particle is in motion for some time?
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(a) Distance (b) Displacement (c) Speed (d) None of these
6. A person moved from A to B on a circular path as shown in figure. If the distance
travelled by him is 60 m, then the magnitude of displacement would be : (Given
∘
cos ⁡135 =−0.7 ) NCERT Page-41

(a) 42 m (b) 47 m (c) 19 m (d) 40 m

7. An athlete completes one round of a circular track of radius R in 40 sec . What will be
his displacement at the end of 3 min .20 sec ?
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(a) Zero (b) 2 R (c) 2 πR (d) 7 πR

8. A particle moves 2 m east then 4 m north then 5 m west. The distance

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(a) 11 m (b) 10 m (c) −11 m (d) 5 m

9. A particle moves from (2 , 3)m to (4 , 1)m. The magnitude of displacement is

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(a) 2 m (b) 2 √ 3 m (c) 2 √ 2 m (d) 3 √ 2 m

10. Which of the following is not possible for a body in uniform motion?
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(c) Both (a) & (b) (d) None of these

11. In 1.0 s, a particle goes from point A to point B, moving in a semicircle of radius
1.0 m (see Figure). The magnitude of the average velocity is
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 (a) 3.14 m/s (b) 2.0 m/ s (c) 1.0 m/ s (d) Zero

12. A body moves in straight line with velocity v 1 for 1/3rd time and for remaining time
with v 2. Find average velocity.
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v1 2 v2 v1 v2 2 v1 v2 2 v2
(a) + (b) + (c) + (d) v 1+
3 3 3 3 3 3 3

13. A particle moves in straight line with velocity 6 m/s and 3 m/ s for time intervals
which are in ratio 1 :2. Find average velocity.
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(a) 2 m/ s (b) 3 m/ s (c) 4 m/ s (d) 5 m/ s

14. A man leaves his house for a cycle ride. He comes back to his house after half-an-
hour after covering a distance of one km . What is his average velocity for the ride?
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1 −1
(a) zero (b) 2 km h−1 (c) 10 km s−1 (d) km s
2

15. A point traversed half of the distance with a velocity v 0. The half of remaining part
of the distance was covered with velocity v 1 & second half of remaining part by v 2
velocity. The mean velocity of the point, averaged over the whole time of motion is
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v 0 + v 1+ v 2 2 v 0 +v 1 + v 2 v 0 +.2 v 1 +2 v 2 2 v 0 ( v 1+ v 2 )
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 3 3 ( 2 v 0 +v 1 + v 2 )

16. The instantaneous velocity of a particle moving in a straight line is given as

v=αt + β t , where α and β are constants. The distance travelled by the particle between
2

1 s and 2 s is: NCERT Page-43/N-14

3 7 α β 3 7
(a) 3 α + 7 β (b) α + β (c) + (d) α + β
2 3 2 3 2 2

17. Two buses P & Q start from a point at the same time and move in a straight line
and their positions are represented by X P (t)=αt + β t 2 and X Q (t)=ft−t 2. At what time,
both the buses have same velocity?

α −f α+f α +f f −α
(a) (b) (c) (d) NCERT Page-43 / N-
1+ β 2(β−1) 2(1+ β) 2 ( 1+ β )
14
18. The fig given shows the time displacement curve of two particles P and Q . Which
of the following statement is correct?
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(a) Both P and Q move with uniform equal speed

(b) P is accelerated Q is retarded
(c) Both P and Q move with uniform speeds but the speed of P is more than the speed
of Q
(d) Both P and Q move with uniform speeds but the speed of Q is more than the speed
of P.

19. The distance travelled by a body is directly proportional to the time taken. Its
speed
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(a) increases (b) decreases (c) becomes zero (d) remains
constant

20. The slope of velocity-time graph for motion with uniform velocity is equal to NCERT
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(a) final velocity (b) initial velocity (c) zero (d) none of
these

21. The ratio of the numerical values of the average velocity and average speed of a
body NCERT -42/N-14
(a) unity (b) unity or less (c) unity or more (d) less than unity

22. The slope of the tangent drawn on position-time graph at any instant is equal to
the instantaneous
(a) acceleration (b) force (c) velocity (d) momentum NCERT
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23. The displacement-time graphs of two particles A and B are straight lines making
angles of 30∘ and 60∘ respectively with the time axis. If the velocity of A is v A and that
of B is v B, the value of v A /v B is
(a) ½ (b) 1/ √ 3 (c) √ 3 (d) 1/3 NCERT
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24. Choose the wrong statement from the following. NCERT

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 (a) The motion of an object along a straight line is a rectilinear motion.
(b) The speed in general is less than the magnitude of the velocity.
(c) The slope of the displacement-time graph gives the velocity of the body.
(d) The area under the velocity-time graph gives the displacement of the body.

25. Which of following graph cannot possibly represent 1D motion of a particle?

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(a (b)
)

(c (d) All of these

)

26. The total distance travelled by the body in the given time is equal to
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(a) the area which v−t graph encloses with displacement axis
(b) the area which x−t graph encloses with time axis
(c) the area which v−t graph encloses with time axis
(d) the area which a - t graph encloses with axis

27. Choose the correct equation to determine distance in a straight line for a body
with uniform motion.
v
(a) s= (b) s=v 2 t NCERT Page-47/N-
t
16
1 2
(c) s=ut+ a t (d) s=v ×t 2
2

28. The velocity time graph of the motion of the body is as shown below
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The total distance travelled by the body during the motion is equal to
1 1
(a) ( AD + BE)×OC (b) (OA + BC )×OC
2 2
1 1
(c) (OC + AB)× AD (d) (OA + AB)× BC
2 2
29. What is the rate of change of velocity of an object in uniform motion?
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(a) Always equal to zero (b) Always less than one
(c) Always greater than one (d) Either less than or equal to one.

30. What determines the nature of the path followed by the particle? NCERT
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(a) Speed (b) Velocity (c) Acceleration (d) Both (b) and
(c)

31. The acceleration of a moving body can be found from NCERT

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(a) area under velocity - time graph (b) area under distance -time graph
(c) slope of the velocity- time graph (d) slope of distance-time graph

32. Acceleration of a particle changes when NCERT

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(a) direction of velocity changes (b) magnitude of velocity changes
(c) speed changes (d) Both (a) and (b)

33. The area under acceleration time graph gives NCERT

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(a) distance travelled (b) change in acceleration
(c) force acting (d) change in velocity

34. Which of the following is the correct expression of instantaneous acceleration?

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( )
2 2
dv d v Δv
(a) a= Δ v (b) a= (c) a= 2 (d) a=
¿¿ dt dt Δt

35. The displacement of a particle is represented by the following equation:

S=3t +7 t +5 t +8 where 5 is in meter and t in second. The acceleration of the particle at
3 2

t=15 is NCERT Page-45/N-16

(a) 14 m/s 2 (b) 18 m/ s2 (c) 32 m/s 2 (d) zero

36. The velocity-time graph of a body is shown in fig. The ratio of average acceleration
during the intervals OA and AB is
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 1 1
(a) 1 (b) (c) (d) 3
2 3

37. The distance time graph of a particle at time t makes angles 45 ∘ with the time axis.
After one second, it makes angle 60∘ with the time axis. What is the acceleration of
the particle? NCERT Page-46 / N-16
(a) √ 3−1 (b) √ 3+1 (c) √ 3 (d) 1

38. The displacement x of a particle along a straight line at time t is given by:
a1 t a 2 2
x=a 0 + + t . The acceleration of the particle is
2 3
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a 2 a2 a a
(a) 2 (b) (c) 1 (d) a 0+ 2
3 3 2 3

39. The dependence of velocity of a body with time is given by the equation v=20+0.1 t 2
. The body is in
(a) uniform retardation (b) uniform acceleration
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(c) non-uniform acceleration (d) zero acceleration.

40. The deceleration experienced by a moving motorboat after its engine is cut off, is
dv 3
given by =−K V where K is constant. If V 0 is the magnitude of the velocity at cut-
dt
off, the magnitude of the velocity at a time t after the cut-off is
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V0
(a) (b) V 0 e−Kt (c) V 0 /2 (d) V 0
√ ( 2 V 0 Kt +1 )
2

41. The displacement of a particle as a function of time is shown in figure. It indicates

that NCERT-46/N-16
 (a) the velocity of the particle is constant throughout
(b) the acceleration of the particle is constant throughout
(c) the particle starts with a constant velocity and is accelerated
(d) the motion is retarded and finally the particle stops

42. A particle moves along a straight line OX . At a time t (in second) the distance x (in
metre) of the particle from O is given by x=40+12t−t 3. How long would the particle
travel before coming to rest?
(a) 24 m (b) 40 m. (c) 56 m (d) 16 m NCERT Page-43 / N-
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43. A particle moves a distance x in time t according to equation x=¿ . The acceleration
of particle is proportional to
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(a) (velocity)3/2 (b) ¿ (c) (distance) −2 (d) (velocity) 2 /3

44. A particle is moving eastwards with a velocity of 5 ms−1. In 10 seconds the velocity
changes to 5 ms−1 northwards. The average acceleration in this time is
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1 −2 1 −2
(a) ms towards north (b) ms towards north - east
2 √2
1 −2
(c) ms towards north – west (d) zero
√2
45. It is given that t= p x 2+ qx, where x is displacement and t is time. The acceleration of
particle at origin is
−2 p −2 q 2p 2q
(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 3 (d) 3 NCERT Page-
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46. An object, moving with a speed of 6.25 m/ s, is decelerated at a rate given by:
dv
=−2.5 √ v where v is the instantaneous speed. The time taken by the object, to come
dt
to rest, would be NCERT Page-45 / N-16
(a) 2 s (b) 4 s (c) 8 s (d) 1 s

47. The position of a particle along the x -axis at certain times is given below
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t (s ) 0 1 2 3
- 1
x (m) 0 6
2 6
Which of the following describes the motion correctly?
(a) uniform acceleration
 (b) uniform retardation
(c) non-uniform acceleration
(d) there is not enough data for generalization

48. The graph between displacement and time for a particle moving with uniform
acceleration is a/an
(a) straight line with a positive slope NCERT Page-
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(b) parabola
(c) ellipse
(d) straight line parallel to time axis

49. In a car race on straight road, car A takes a time t less than car B at the finish and
passes finishing point with a speed ' v ' more than of car B. Both the cars start from
rest and travel with constant acceleration a 1 and a 2 respectively. Then ' v ' is equal to:
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2 a1 a2 a +a
(a) t (b) √ 2 a1 a2 t (c) √ a1 a2 t (d) 1 2 t
a1 +a 2 2

50. Velocity time curve for a body projected vertically upwards is

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(a) parabola (b) ellipse
(c) hyperbola (d) straight line

51. A bus starts moving with acceleration 2 m/ s2. A cyclist 96 m behind the bus starts
simultaneously towards the bus at 20 m/ s. After what time will he be able to overtake
the bus NCERT Page-48 / N-17
(a) 4 sec (b) 8 sec (c) 18 sec (d) 16 sec

52. Stopping distance of a moving vehicle is directly proportional to NCERT

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(a) square of the initial velocity
(b) square of the initial acceleration
(c) the initial velocity
(d) the initial acceleration

1 2
53. Which of the following graphs gives the equation x=v o t + at NCERT
2
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 (a) (b
)

(c) (d None of these

)

54. If a train travelling at 20 m/ s is to be brought to rest in a distance of 200 m, then its

retardation should be
(a) 1 m/s 2 (b) 2 m/ s2 NCERT Page-48/N-18
2 2
(c) 10 m/ s (d) 20 m/ s

55. A body starts from rest and travels ' s ' m in 2nd second, then acceleration is
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2 2 3 2
(a) 2 s m/ s2 (b) 3 s m/s2 (c) s m/s (d) s m/s
3 2

56. A bullet fired into a wooden block loses half of its velocity after penetrating 40 cm .
It comes to rest after penetrating a further distance of
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22 40 20 22
(a) cm (b) cm (c) cm (d) cm
3 3 3 5

57. A body covers 26 , 28 , 30 ,32 meters in 10 th , 11th , 12th and 13 th seconds respectively. The
body starts
(a) from rest and moves with uniform velocity NCERT
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(b) from rest and moves with uniform acceleration
(c) with an initial velocity and moves with uniform acceleration
(d) with an initial velocity and moves with uniform velocity

58. The displacement x of a particle at the instant when its velocity is v is given by
v=√ 3 x +16 . Its acceleration and initial velocity are
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(a) 1.5 units, 4 units (b) 3 units, 4 units
(c) 16 units, 1.6 units (d) 16 units, 3 units

59. A particle experiences constant acceleration for 20 seconds after starting from
rest. If it travels a distance s1 in the first 10 seconds and distance s2 in the next 10
seconds, then NCERT Page-48/N-18
 (a) s2=s 1 (b) s2=2 s 1
(c) s2=3 s 1 (d) s2=4 s 1

60. The distance travelled by a particle starting from rest and moving with an
4 −2
acceleration ms , in the third second is:
3
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10 19
(a) 6 m (b) 4 m (c) m (d) m
3 3
61. If a car at rest accelerates uniformly to a speed of 144 km/h in 20 s, it covers a
distance of
(a) 2880 m (b) 1440 m NCERT Page-48/N-18
(c) 400 m (d) 20 m

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

( ) ( )
2 2 2 2
α +β α −β
(a) t (b) NCERT Page-47/N-17
αβ αβ
(α + β) t αβt
(c) (d)
αβ α+β

63. A bullet is shot vertically downwards with an initial velocity of 100 m/ s from a
certain height. Within 10 s, the bullet reaches the ground and instantaneously comes
to rest due to the perfectly inelastic collision. The velocitytime curve for total time
t=20 s will be: (Take g=10 m/s 2 ) NCERT Page-49/N-19

(a (b
) )

(c (d
) )

64. A bike accelerates from rest at a constant rate 5 m/ s2 for some time after which it
decelerates at a constant rate 3 m/ s2 to come to rest. If the total time elapsed is 8
second, the maximum velocity acquired by the bike is given by
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(a) 5 m/ s (b) 10 m/ s (c) 12 m/s (d) 15 m/ s
65. A metro train starts from rest and in 5 s achieves 108 km/h. After that it moves with
constant velocity and comes to rest after travelling 45 m with uniform retardation. If
total distance travelled is 395 m , find total time of travelling.
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(a) 12.2 s (b) 15.3 s (c) 9 s (d) 17.2 s

66. A car, starting from rest, accelerates at the rate f through a distance S, then
f
continues at constant speed for time t and then decelerates at the rate to come to
2
rest. If the total distance traversed is 15 S , then
1 2
(a) S= ft (b) S=ft NCERT Page-48/N-18
6
1 2 1 2
(c) S= ft (d) S= ft
4 72

67. A particle starting with certain initial velocity and uniform acceleration covers a
distance of 12 m in first 3 seconds and a distance of 30 m .in next 3 seconds. The initial
velocity of the particle is
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(a) 3 ms−1 (b) 2.5 ms−1 (c) 2 ms−1 (d) 1 ms−1
68. A body is thrown vertically upwards. If air resistance is to be taken into account,
then the time during which the body rises is
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(a) equal to the time of fall (b) less than the time of fall
(c) greater than the time of fall (d) twice the time of fall

69. A body is thrown upwards and reaches half of its maximum height. At that position
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(a) its acceleration is minimum (b) its velocity is maximum
(c) its velocity is zero (d) its acceleration is constant

70. Velocity-time curve for a body projected vertically upwards is

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(a) parabola (b) ellipse (c) hyperbola (d) straight line

71. An object accelerated downward under the influence of force of gravity. The
motion of object is said to be
(a) uniform motion (b) free fall NCERT Page-49/N-20
(c) non uniformly accelerated motion (d) None of these

72. Free fall of an object (in vacuum) is a case of motion with NCERT
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(a) uniform velocity (b) uniform acceleration
(c) variable acceleration (d) constant momentum
73. A ball thrown vertically upwards after reaching a maximum height h, returns to the
starting point after a time of 10 s. Its displacement is
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(a) h (b) 2 h (c) 10 h (d) zero

74. A ball is released from a height h. If t 1 and t 2 be the time required to complete first
half and second half of the distance respectively. Then, choose the correct relation
between t 1 and t 2.NCERT Page-49/N-19
(a) t 1=( √2)t 2 (b) t 1=( √ 2−1)t 2 (c) t 2=( √ 2+1)t 1 (d) t 2=( √ 2−1)t 1

75. The equation represented by the graph below is : NCERT

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1 −1 1 2 −1 2
(a) y= >¿ (b) y= >¿ (c) y= ¿ (d) y= ¿
2 2 2 2

76. A body is projected vertically upwards. If t 1 and t 2 be the times at which it is at

height h above the projection while ascending and descending respectively, then h is
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1
(a) g t 1 t 2 (b) g t 1 t 2 (c) 2 g t 1 t 2 (d) 2 hg.
2

77. From a tower of height 400 m, a particle is thrown vertically upwards with a speed
of 10 m/ s. If the time taken by if to reach the highest point is T then the time taken by
the particle to hit the ground is
(a) 20 T (b) 15 T (c) 10 T (d) 5 T NCERT
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78. A rocket is fired upward from the earth's surface such that it creates an
acceleration of 19.6 ms−2. If after 5 s, its engine is switched off, the maximum height of
the rocket from earth's surface would be
(a) 980 m (b) 735 m (c) 490 m (d) 245 m NCERT Page-49/N-19

79. A man throws balls with same speed vertically upwards one after the other at an
interval of 2 sec . What should be the speed of throw so that more than two balls are in air
at any time? NCERT Page-49/N-19
(a) Only with speed 19.6 m/ s (b) More than 19.6 m/ s
(c) At least 9.8 m/s (d) Any speed less then 19.6 m/ s.
80. A ball is dropped from a high rise platform at t=0 starting from rest. After 6
seconds another ball is thrown downwards from the same platform with a speed v .
10 m
The two balls meet at t=18 s. What is the value of v ? (take g=¿ 2 )
s
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75 m 55 m 40 m 60 m
(a) (b) (c) (d)
s s s s

81. A stone falls freely under gravity. It covers distances h1 , h2 and h3 in the first 5
seconds, the next 5 seconds and the next 5 seconds respectively. The relation
between h1 , h2 and h3 NCERT Page-49/N-19
h h
(a) h1= 2 = 3 (b) h2 =3 h1 and h3 =3 h2
3 5
(c) h1=h2=h3 (d) h1=2 h2=3 h3

82. From a building two balls A and B are thrown such that A is thrown upwards and B
downwards (both vertically). If T A and T B are their respective time of flights then
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(a) T A >T B (b) T A=T B (c) T A <T B (d) their time of flights depend on their
masses.

83. A ball is released from the top of tower of height h metre. It takes T second to
reach the ground. What is the position in (m) from the ground of the ball in T /3
second? NCERT Page-49 / N-19
h 7 h 8 h 17 h
(a) (b) (c) (d)
9 9 9 18

84. A ball is dropped vertically from a height d above the ground. It hits the ground
and bounces up vertically to a height d /2. Neglecting subsequent motion and air
resistance, its velocity v varies with the height h above the ground as
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(a (b)
)

(c (c)
)
85. A stone is dropped into a well in which the level of water is h below the top of the
well. If v is velocity of sound, the time T after which the splash is heard is given by
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(a) T =2 h /v (b) T =
√(
2 h h
g
+
v )
(c) T = (√ 2vh )+ hg (d) T =
√( h
2 g ) +
2 h
v

86. A stone is dropped from the top of a building. When it crosses a point 5 m below
the top, another stone starts to fall from a point 25 m below the top. Both stones
reach the bottom of building simultaneously. The height of the building is
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(a) 35 m (b) 45 m (c) 25 m (d) 50 m

87. The balls are released from the top of a tower of height H at regular interval of
time. When first ball reaches at the ground, the n th ball is to be just released and

( )
th
n+1
ball is at same distance ' h ' from top of the tower. The value of h is
2
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2 3 4 5H
(a) H (b) H (c) H (d)
3 4 5 6

88. A stone is dropped from a rising balloon at a height of 76 m above the ground and
reaches the ground in 6 s . What was the velocity of the balloon when the stone was
dropped? Take g=10 m/s 2.
(a) ( )
52
3
m/s upward (b) ( )
52
3
m/s downward NCERT Page-49/N-19
(c) 3 m/ s (d) 9.8 m/s

89. Let A , B ,C , D be points on a vertical line such that AB=¿ BC=CD . If a body is
released from position A , the times of descent through AB , BC and CD are in the ratio.
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(a) 1 : √3−√ 2: √ 3+ √2 (b) 1 : √ 2−1: √ 3−√ 2
(c) 1 : √ 2−1: √ 3 (d) 1 : √ 2 : √ 3−1

90. Water drops fall at regular intervals from a tab which is hm above the ground. After
how many seconds does the first drop reach the ground?
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(a)
√
2h
g
(b)
√
h
2g
(c)
h
2 g
(d)
2h
g

91. If two balls of masses m1 and m2 ( m1 =2 m2 ) are dropped from the same height, then
the ratio of the time taken by them to reach the ground will be
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(a) m1 : m2 (b) 2 m2 : m1 (c) 1 :1 (d) 1 :2

92. A boy standing at the top of a tower of 20 m height drops a stone. Assuming
−2
g=10 ms , the velocity with which it hits the ground is
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10.0 m 20.0 m 40.0 m 5.0 m
(a) (b) (c) (d)
s s s s

93. What will be the ratio of the distances moved by a freely falling body from rest on
4th and 5th seconds of journey?
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(a) 4 :5 (b) 7 :9 (c) 16 :25 (d) 1 :1

94. A ball released from a height falls 5 m in one second. In 4 seconds it falls through
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(a) 20 m (b) 1.25 m (c) 40 m (d) 80 m

95. From a balloon moving upwards with a velocity of 12 ms−1, a packet is released
when it is at a height of 65 m from the ground. Time taken by it to reach the ground is
( g ¿ 10 ms−2)NCERT Page-49/N-19
(a) 5 s (b) 8 s (c) 4 s (d) 7 s

96. A ball dropped from a point A falls down vertically to C , through the midpoint B.
The descending time from A to B and that from A to C are in the ratio
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(a) 1 :1 (b) 1 :2 (c) 1 :3 (d) 1 : √ 2

97. A ball is dropped from the top of a tower of height 100 m and at the same time
another ball is projected vertically upwards from ground with a velocity 25 ms−1. Then
the distance from the top of the tower, at which the two balls meet is
NCERT Page-49/N-19
(a) 68.4 m (b) 48.4 m (c) 18.4 m (d) 78.4 m

98. A body released from the top of a tower falls through half the height of the tower
in 2 s. In what time shall the body fall through the height of the tower?
NCERT Page-49/N-19
(a) 4 s (b) 3.26 s (c) 3.48 s (d) 2.828 s

99. Two bodies of masses m 1 and m 2 fall from heights h1 and h2 respectively. The ratio of their
velocities, when they hit the ground is
NCERT Page-49/N-19

√
2
h1 h1 m1 h1 h1
(a) (b) (c) (d) 2
h2 h2 m1 h 2 h2
100. A stone falls from a balloon that is descending at a uniform rate of 12 m/s . The
displacement of the stone from the point of release after 10 sec is
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(a) 490 m (b) 510 m (c) 610 m (d) 725 m

101. A body thrown vertically so as to reach its maximum height in t second. Total time
from the time of projection to reach a point at half of its maximum height while
returning (in sec ) is
NCERT Page-49/N-19

(a) √ 2 t (
(b) 1+
1
√2
t
) (c)
3t
2
(d)
t
√2
102. The ratio of distances traversed in successive intervals of time when a body falls
freely under gravity from certain height is
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(a) 1 :2:3 (b) 1 :5: 9 (c) 1 :3: 5 (d) √ 1: √ 2 : √ 3

103. A body dropped from top of a tower fall through 40 m during the last two seconds
of its fall. The height of tower is ( g=10 m/s 2 ) NCERT
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(a) 60 m (b) 45 m (c) 80 m (d) 50 m

104. A stone thrown upward with a speed u from the top of the tower reaches the
ground with a velocity 3 u. The height of the tower is
NCERT Page-49/N-19
(a) 3 u2 / g (b) 4 u2 /g (c) 6 u2 / g (d) 9 u2 / g

105. A stone thrown vertically upwards with a speed of 5 m/ sec attains a height H 1.
Another stone thrown upwards from the same point with a speed of 10 m/ sec attains a
height H 2. The correct relation between H 1 and H 2 is
NCERT Page-49/N-19
(a) H 2=4 H 1 (b) H 2=3 H 1 (c) H 1=2 H 2 (d) H 1=H 2

106. From a pole of height 10 m , a stone is thrown vertically upwards with a speed 5 m/ s
. The time taken by the stone, to hit the ground, is n times that taken by it to reach
the highest point of its path. The value of n is [take
g=10 m/s ] NCERT Page-49/N-19
2

(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) .5

107. Two trains, each 40 m long are travelling in opposite direction with equal velocity
20 m/ s. The time of crossing is
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(a) 1 s (b) 2 s (c) 3 s (d) Zero

108. The graph shown below represent NCERT

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(a) A and B are moving with same velocity in opposite directions

(b) velocity of B is more than A in same direction
(c) velocity of A is more than B in same direction
(d) velocity of A and B is equal in same direction

109. The speed of a swimmer in still water is 16 m/ s. The speed of river water is 8 m/s
and is flowing due east. If he is standing on the south bank and wiches to cross the
river along the shortest path. The angle at which he should make his strokes w.r.t.
north is given by NCERT Page-52
(a) 60∘ west (b) 45 ∘ west (c) 30∘ west (d) 0∘

110. A train of 150 m length is going towards north direction at a speed of 10 ms−1. A
parrot flies at a speed of 5 ms−1 towards south direction parallel to the railway track.
The time taken by the parrot to cross the train is equal to
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(a) 12 s (b) 8 s (c) 15 s (d) 10 s

111. A boat takes 2 hours to travel 8 km and back in still water lake. With water velocity
of 4 km h−1, the time taken for going upstream of 8 km and coming back is
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(a) 160 minutes (b) 80 minutes (c) 100 minutes (d) 120 minutes

112. An object has velocity ⃗v 1 relative to the ground. An observer moving with a
constant velocity ⃗v 0 relative to the ground measures the velocity of the object to be ⃗v 2
(relative to the observer). The magnitudes of these velocities are related by
NCERT Page-51
(a) v 0 ≤ v 1 + v 2 (b) v 1 ≤ v 2 +v 0 (c) v 2 ≤ v 0 + v 1 (d) All of these
113. Two trains are each 50 m long moving parallel towards each other at speeds 10 m/ s
and 15 m/ s respectively. After what time will they pass each other?
NCERT Page-52,53
(a) 5
2
3√sec (b) 4 sec (c) 2 sec (d) 6 sec

114. A ship A is moving Westwards with a speed of 10 km h−1 and a ship B 100 km South
of A, is moving Northwards with a speed of 10 km h−1. The time after which the
distance between them becomes shortest, is
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(a) 5 h (b) 5 √ 2 h (c) 10 √ 2 h (d) 0 h

115. A bus is moving with a velocity of 10 ms−1 on a straight road. A scootorist wishes to
overtake the bus in one minute. If the bus is at a distance of 1.2 km ahead, then the
velocity with which he has to chase the bus is
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−1
(a) 20 ms (b) 25 ms−1 (c) 60 ms−1 (d) 30 ms−1

Exercise 2 : NCERT Exemplar & NEET

1. Among the four graph shown in the figure there is only one graph for which average
velocity over the time interval (O , T ) can vanish for a suitably chosen T . Which one is
it? NCERT Page-46 / N-16
(a (b)
)

(c (d)
)

2. A lift is coming from 8th floor and is just about to reach 4th floor. Taking ground floor
as origin and positive direction upwards for all quantities, which one of the following
is correct?
 NCERT Page-45/N-16
(a) x <0 , v <0 , a> 0 (b) x >0 , v <0 , a< 0
(c) x >0 , v <0 , a> 0 (d) x >0 , v >0 , a< 0

3. In one dimensional motion, instantaneous speed v satisfies 0 ≤ v < v 0 NCERT

Page-43/N-14
(a) The displacement in time T must always take nonnegative values
(b) The displacement x in time T satisfies −v 0 T < x< v 0 T
(c) The acceleration is always a non-negative number
(d) The motion has no turning points

4. A vehicle travels half the distance l with speed v 1 and the other half with speed v 2,
then its average speed is
NCERT Page-42/N-14
v +v 2 v 1+ v 2 2 v1 v2 L ( v 1+ v 2 )
(a) 1 2 (b) (c) (d)
2 v 1 +v 2 v1+ v2 v1 v2

5. The displacement of a particle is given by x=¿ where x is in metre and t in second.

The distance covered by the particle in first 4 seconds is
NCERT Page-43, 47/N-14, 17
(a) 4 m (b) 8 m (c) 12 m (d) 16 m

6. A particle of unit mass undergoes one-dimensional motion such that its velocity
varies according to v ( x)=bx−2 n where b and n are constants and x is the position of the
particle. The acceleration of the particle as d function of x , is given by:

(a) −2 n b2 x−4 n−1 (b) −2 b 2 x−2 n+1 (c) −2 n b2 e−4 n +1 (d) −2 nb2 x−2 n−1

7. If the velocity of a particle is v= At +B t 2, where A and B are constants, then the

distance travelled by it between 1 s and 2 s is :

3 3 7 A B
(a) A +4 B (b) 3 A+7 B (c) A+ B (d) +
2 2 3 2 3

8. Preeti reached the metro station and found that the escalator was not working. She
walked up the stationary escalator in time t 1. On other days, if she remains stationary
on the moving escalator, then the escalator takes her up in time t 2. The time taken by
her to walk up on the moving escalator will be:
 t1 t2 t 1t 2
(a) (b) (c) t 1−t 2
t 2−t 1 t 2 +t 1
t 1 +t 2
(d)
2

9. The speed of a swimmer in still water is 20 m/ s. The speed of river water is 10 m/ s and
is flowing due east. If he is standing on the south bank and wishes to cross the river
along the shortest path, the angle at which he should make his strokes w.r.t. north is
given by: NCERT Page-52 |
∘ ∘
(a) 30 west (b) 0 (c) 60∘ west (d) 45 ∘ west

10. A ball is thrown vertically downward with a velocity of 20 m/s from the top of a
tower. It hits the ground after some time with a velocity of 80 m/s. The height of the
tower is : ( g=10 m/s 2 )
(a) 340 m (b) 320 m NCERT Page-49/ N-
19, 20
(c) 300 m (d) 360 m

11. The displacement-time graphs of two moving particles make angles of 30∘ and 45 ∘
with the x -axis as shown in the figure. The ratio of their respective velocity is:
NCERT Page-44 / N-14 |

(a) 1 :1 (b) 1 :2 (c) 1 : √ 3 (d) √ 3 :1

12. The ratio of the distances travelled by a freely falling body in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and
4th second:
(a) 1 :4 : 9:16 (b) 1 :3: 5:7 NCERT Page-50/N-19,
20
(c) 1 :1:1 :1 (d) 1 :2:3 : 4

13. A vehicle travels half the distance with speed v and the remaining distance with
speed 2 v . Its average speed is
NCERT Page-42
v 2v 4v 3v
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 3 3 4
 14. A bullet from a gun is fired on a rectangular wooden block with velocity u. When
bullet travels 24 cm through the block along its length horizontally, velocity of bullet
u
becomes . Then it further penetrates into the block in the same direction before
3
coming to rest exactly at the other end of the block. The total length of the block is
NCERT Page-48/N-18
(a) 27 cm (b) 24 cm (c) 28 cm (d) 30 cm

15. A horizontal bridge is built across a river. A student standing on the bridge throws
a small ball vertically upwards with a velocity 4 m s−1 . The ball strikes the water
surface after 4 s. The height of bridge above water surface is (Take g=10 m s−2 )
NCERT Page-49/N-19
(a) 56 m (b) 60 m (c) 64 m (d) 68 m

Exercise 1 : (NCERT Based Topic-wise MCQs)

(d 1 (c 2 (d 3 (a 4 (c 6 (c 7 (d 8 (b (d 10 (c
1 97
) 3 ) 5 ) 7 ) 9 ) 1 ) 3 ) 5 ) ) 9 )

(a 1 (a 2 (c 3 (b 5 (d 6 (d 7 (d 8 (b (d 11 (d
2 98
) 4 ) 6 ) 8 ) 0 ) 2 ) 4 ) 6 ) ) 0 )

(c 1 (d 2 (c 3 (c 5 (b 6 (a 7 (d 8 (b (b 11 (a
3 99
) 5 ) 7 ) 9 ) 1 ) 3 ) 5 ) 7 ) ) 1 )

(d 1 (b 2 (c 4 (a 5 (a 6 (d 7 (a 8 (a 10 (c 11 (d
4
) 6 ) 8 ) 0 ) 2 ) 4 ) 6 ) 8 ) 0 ) 2 )

(b 1 (d 2 (a 4 (d 5 (c 6 (d 7 (c 8 (b 10 (b 11 (b
5
) 7 ) 9 ) 1 ) 3 ) 5 ) 7 ) 9 ) 1 ) 3 )

(b 1 (c 3 (d 4 (c 5 (a 6 (d 7 (b 9 (a 10 (c 11 (a
6
) 8 ) 0 ) 2 ) 4 ) 6 ) 8 ) 0 ) 2 ) 4 )

(a 1 (d 3 (c 4 (a 5 (c 6 (d 7 (b 9 (c 10 (b 11 (d
7
) 9 ) 1 ) 3 ) 5 ) 7 ) 9 ) 1 ) 3 ) 5 )

(a 2 (c 3 (c 4 (c 5 (b 6 (b 8 (a 9 (b 10 (b
8
) 0 ) 2 ) 4 ) 6 ) 8 ) 0 ) 2 ) 4 )

(c 2 (b 3 (d 4 (a 5 (c 6 (d 8 (a 9 (b 10 (a
9
) 1 ) 3 ) 5 ) 7 ) 9 ) 1 ) 3 ) 5 )

1 (c 2 (c 3 (b 4 (a 5 (a 7 (d 8 (a 9 (d 10 (c
0 ) 2 ) 4 ) 6 ) 8 ) 0 ) 2 ) 4 ) 6 )
1 (b 2 (d 3 (c 4 (a 5 (c 7 (b 8 (c 9 (a 10 (a
1 ) 3 ) 5 ) 7 ) 9 ) 1 ) 3 ) 5 ) 7 )

1 (a 2 (b 3 (c 4 (b 6 (c 7 (b 8 (a 9 (d 10 (d
2 ) 4 ) 6 ) 8 ) 0 ) 2 ) 4 ) 6 ) 8 )

Exercise 2 : (NCERT Exemplar & NEET)

(b (b (b (c (a 1 (c 1 (c 1 (c
1 3 5 7 9
) ) ) ) ) 1 ) 3 ) 5 )

(a (c (a (b 1 (c 1 (b 1 (a
2 4 6 8
) ) ) ) 0 ) 2 ) 4 )

Hints & Solutions

EXERCISE - 1
1. (d) Motion of a body along a straight line is one dimensional motion.

2. (a) When location of a particle has changed, it must have covered some distance
and undergone some displacement.

3. (c)

Displacement
4. (d) ≤1
distance

5. (b)

6. (b) From △ AOB

AB OB
=
sin ⁡135 sin ⁡.22.5

sin ⁡135
AB= OB
sin ⁡22.5

sin ⁡(135) arc ⁡( AB) sin ⁡( 45) 60× 4

¿ = × =47 m
sin ⁡(22.5) 3 π sin ⁡( 22.5) 3π
.
4

7. (a) Total time of motion is 3 min 20 sec=20 sec.

As time period of circular motion is 40 sec so in 20 sec athlete will complete 5 revolution
i.e., he will be at starting point i.e., displacemet ¿ zero.

8. (a) 9. (c) 10. (c)

9. (b) ∣ Average velocity ¿ | ∣time

displacement ∣ 2r 1
¿ =2 × =2 m/s
t 1

v 1 t /3+v 2 (2 t /3) v 1 2 v 2
12. (a) v av = = +
t 3 3

13. (c)

14. (a) Since displacement is zero.

d
15. (d) Let the total distance be d . Then for first half distance, time ¿ , next distance
2 v0
¿ v1 t and last half distance ¿ v2 t

d d
∴ v 1 t+ v 2 t= ; t=
2 2 ( v 1 +v 2 )

d 2 v 0 ( v 1 + v2 )
t= =
Now average speed d d d ( v 1+ v 2 ) +2 v 0
+ +
2 v 0 2 ( v 1+ v 2 ) 2 ( v 1+ v 2 )

16. (b) We have given, v=αt + β t 2

[ ]
2 3 2
ds
⇒ =αt + β t ⇒ ∫ s ds= ∫ 1 ( αt + β t ) dt ⇒ s2 −s 1= α t + β t
2 s 2 2 2
dt 1
2 3 1

As particle is moving in a straight line,

∴ Distance ¿ Displacement

17. (d) For bus P

∴ Distance ¿ [ α [4−1] β [8−1] 3 α 7 β

2
+
3
= +
2 3 ]
2
x p (t)=αt + β t

[
V p (t )=α + 2 βt ∴ V p=
d xp
dt ]
For bus Q
 2
x q (t)=ft −t

[
V q (t)=f −2 t ∵ V q =
d xq
dt ]
As, V p (t )=V q (t )⇒ α +2 βt =f −2 t

⇒ α−f =−2 βt−2 t ⇒ f −α =2 βt +2 t

f −α
⇒ t=
(2 β +2)

18. (c) As x−t graph is a straight line in either case, velocity of both is uniform. As the
slope of x−t graph for P is greater, therefore, velocity of P is greater than that of Q .

s
19. (d) When s ∝t , so =¿ constant
t

20. (c) The velocity-time graph for a uniform motion is a straight. line parallel to time
axis. Its slope is zero.

∣ Average velocity ∣ ∣ displacement ∣

(b) =
∣ Average speed ∣ ∣ distance ∣

because displacement will either be equal or less than distance. It can never be greater
than distance travelled.

22. (c) The slope of the tangent drawn on position-time graph at any instant gives
instantaneous velocity.

23. (d)
∘ ∘
v A =tan ⁡30 and v B=tan ⁡60
v A tan ⁡30∘ 1/ √ 3 1
∴ = = =
v B tan ⁡60∘ √3 3
24. (b) The speed in general ≥ the magnitude of velocity.

25. (d) In (a), at the same time particle has two positions which is not possible. In (b),
particle has two velocities at the same time. In (c), speed is negative which is not
possible.
26. (c)
27. (c)

28. (c)

29. (a)

30. (d) The nature of the path is decided by the direction of velocity, and the direction
of acceleration. The trajectory can be a straight line, circle or a parabola depending on
these factors.

31. (c) Slope of velocity-time graph shows acceleration.

32. (c) Because acceleration is a vector quantity.

33. (d)
34. (b)
35. (c)

∘ 1 2
36. (c) During OA , acceleration ¿ tan ⁡30 = m/s During AB, acceleration
√3
1/ √ =
3 1
¿−tan ⁡60 =−√ 3 m/s Required ratio ¿
∘ 2
√3 3
37. (a) Velocity at time t is 45 ∘=1. Velocity at time (t=1) is tan ⁡60∘=√ 3. Acceleration is
change in velocity in one second ¿ √ 3−1.

38. (b) Differentiated twice.

39. (c) On differentiating, acceleration ¿ 0.2 t

⇒ a=f (t)

40. (a)

41. (d) From displacement-time graph, it is clear that in equal intervals of time
displacements are not equal infact, decreases and after 40s displacement constant i.e.,
the particle stops.

42. (c) When particle comes to rest,

dx d
= ( 40+12 t−t ) 12−3 t 2=0⇒ t 2= 12 =4 ∴t=2 sec ¿
3
V =0=
dt dt 3
¿
Therefore distance travelled by particle before coming to rest,
3
x=40+12t−t =40+12 ×2−¿
 1 dx −1
43. (a) x= ∴ v= =
t+5 dt ¿ ¿
2
d x 2
∴ a= =
d t ¿¿
2

1
1 1
Now ∝v2∴
(t +5) ¿¿

change in velocity Δ ⃗v
44. (c) Average acceleration ¿ =
time interval t
⃗v 1=5 í , ⃗v 2=5 ´j

Δ ⃗v =( ⃗v 2−⃗v 1)

¿ √ v 21 + v 22+2 v1 v 2 cos ⁡90

¿ √ 52 +52 +0

[ As|v1|=|v 2|=5 m/ s ]

¿ 5 √ 2 m/s

Δ ⃗v 5 √ 2 1 5
Avg. acc. ¿ = = m/s 2 ⇒ tan ⁡θ= =−1
t 10 √ 2 −5

which means θ is in the second quadrant. (towards northwest)

45. (a) Differentiate two times and put x=0 .

dv dv
(a) =−2.5 √ v ⇒ =−2.5 dt
dt √v
Integrating,
0

∫ ❑v −1/ 2 dv ¿
6.25
47. (
1 2
)
(a) x=x 0 + ut + a t At t=0 , x=−2 , ∴−2=x0 + 0
2
or x 0=−2

1
(
Thus, 0=−2+ u× 1+ ×a ×1
2
2
)
1
(
and 6=−2+ u× 2+ ×a × 2
2
2
)
After solving equations, we get u=0 , a=4 m/s2.

Now for t=3,

(1
x=−2+ u ×3+ × 4 × 32 =16 m .
2 )
Clearly it represents motion with constant acceleration.

48. (b) For a particle moving with uniform acceleration the displacement-time graph is
a parabola.

49. (c) Let time taken by A to reach finishing point is t 0 ∴ Time taken by B to reach
finishing point ¿ t 0+ t

v A −v B =v

⇒ v=a 1 t 0−a 2 ( t 0 +t )=( a1−a 2) t 0−a2 t

1 2 1 2
x B =x A = a 1 t 0= a2 ( t 0 +t )
2 2

⇒ √ a 1 t 0=√ a2 ( t 0+ t ) ⇒ ( √ a1−√ a2 ) t 0=√ a2 t

⇒ t o=
√ a2 t
√ a1 − √ a2
Putting this value of t 0 in equation (i)

v=( a 1−a2 )
√ a2 t −a t
2
√ a1−√ a2
¿ ( √ a 1+ √ a 2 ) √ a2 t−a2 t=√ a 1 a 2 t+ a2 t−a2 t

or, v=√ a1 a2 t

50. (d) Velocity time curve will be a straight line as shown:

51. (b) At the highest point v=0.

52. (a) Let s be the distance travelled by the vehicle before it stops.

Final velocity v=0, initial velocity ¿ u

Using equation of motion v 2−u2=2 aS

2 2
0 −u =2 aS

53. (c)
2
−u
Stopping distance, S=
2a
2
u
54. (a) v 2−u2=2 as ⇒ a= =¿ ¿
2 as

a
55. (c) Sn=u+ (2 n−1)
2

a 2 2
or, S= (2 × 2−1)⇒ a= m/s
2 3

56. (b) For first part of penetration, by equation of motion

()
2
u
−¿
2
For latter part of penetration

( )
2
' −u 8 S
S=
8 −3 u 2

(Using (i))

' S ' 40
S= or S = cm
3 3

57. (c) The distance covered in n th second is

1
Sn=u+ (2 n−1)a
2

where u is initial velocity ¿ a is acceleration

19 a
then 26=u+
2

21 a
28=u+
2

23 a
30=u+
2

25 a
32=u+
2

From eqs. (i) and (ii) we get u=7 m/sec , a=2 m/sec 2

∴ The body starts with initial velocity u=7 m/sec and moves with uniform acceleration
2
a=2 m/sec

58. (a) v=√ 3 x +16 ⇒ v 2=3 x+ 16 ⇒ v 2−16=3 x Comparing with v 2−u2=2 aS , we get, u=4 units,
2 a=3 or a=1.5 units
1 2 1
59. (c) Let a be constant acceleration of the particle. Then s=ut+ at or s1=0+ ×a × ¿
2 2
and s 2=¿

∴ s 2=3 s 1

60. (c) Distance travelled in the n th second is given by

 a
t n=u+ (2n−1)
2 4 4 10
4 −2 d=0+ (2 ×3−1)= ×5= m¿
put u=0 , a= m s ,n=3 3×2 6 3
3
¿

61. (c) Initial velocity of car ⁡(u)=0

Final velocity of car ⁡(v )=144 km/hr =40 m/ s

Time taken ¿ 20 s

We know that, v=u+at

2
40=a × 20⇒ a=2 m/s
2 2
v −u
Also, v 2−u2=2 as ⇒ s=
2a

⇒ s=¿ ¿.

62. (d)

In fig., AA1=v max =α t 1=β t 2

v max v max
But t=t 1+ t 2= +
α β

( 1α + 1β )=v ( ααβ+ β )
¿ v max max

or, v =t (
α+ β )
αβ
max

63. (a) at t=0 , u=100 m/s downwards

for 0 to 10 sec

v=u−¿=−100−10 ×1.0=−200 m/s

As v=−100−¿ is straight line equation between v and t . So the curve will be straight line
with -100 as intercept
64. (d)
for 10 to 20 sec , v=0, so option (a) is correct.

65. (d) Given : u=0 ,t=5 sec , v=108 km/hr=30 m/s By eq n of motion v=u+¿ at
or

v 30 2
a ¿ = =6 m/s [∵ u=0]
t 5
1 2 1 2
S1 ¿ at = ×6 × 5 =75 m
2 2

Distance travelled in first 5 sec is 75 m .

Distance travelled with uniform speed of 30 m/ s is S2

395=S 1+ S 2+ S 3 ⇒ 395=75+ S2 + 45 ⇒ S 2=275 m

275
Time taken to travel 275 m= =9.2 sec
30

For retarding motion, we have

2 2
0 −30 =2(−a)× 45, we get a=10 m/ s2

1 2 1 2 2
S=ut+ at ⇒ 45=30 t+ (−10)t ⇒ 45=30 t−5 t
2 2

On solving we get, t=3 sec

Total time taken ¿ 5+9.2+3=17.2 sec .

66. (d)

67. (d) Let u be the initial velocity that have to find and a be the uniform acceleration
of the particle.

For t=3 s, distance travelled S=12 m and for t=3+3=6 s distance travelled S' =12+30=42 m
From, S=ut+1/2 a t 2
1 2
12=u × 3+ ×a ×3
2

or 24=6 u+ 9 a

1 2
Similarly, 42=u ×6+ × a ×6
2

or 42=6 u+18 a
On solving, we get u=1 m s−1.

u
68. (b) Let the initial velocity of ball be u ∴. Time of rise t 1= and height reached
g+ a
2
u
¿
2(g+a)
Time of fall t 2 is given by
2
1 2 u
(g−a)t 2=
2 2(g+ a)

t 2=
u
√(g+a)(g−a)
=
u
(g+a)
g+a
g−a √
1 1
∴ t 2 >t 1 because <
g +a g−a

69. (d) Because acceleration due to gravity is constant so the slope of line will be
constant i.e. velocity time curve for a body projected vertically upwards is straight line.

70. (b)

71. (b) Free fall of an object (in vacuum) is a case of motion with uniform acceleration.

72. (d) As ball returns to starting point so displacement is zero.

1 2
73. (d) From equation of motion, s=ut+ g
2

h h 1 2
For first , = ¿
2 2 2 1

For total height h,

1 2
h= g ( t 1 +t 2)
2

1 t 21
Divide equation (ii) by (i) we have =
2 ( t 1 +t 2 ) 2

1 t1 t2
= ; 1+ =√ 2
√2 t 1+t 2 t1

t1 1
= ⇒t =( √ 2−1)t 1
t 2 √ 2−1 2
75. (d)

1 2 1 2
76. (a) h=u t 1− g t 1 Also h=u t 2− g t 2
2 2

1
After simplify above equations, we get h= g t 1 t 2.
2

77. (c)

78. (b) Velocity when the engine is switched off v=19.6 ×5=98 ms−1
2
h max=h 1+ h2 where h1= 1 a t 2∧h2= v
2 2a

1 98 ×98
h max= ×19.6 × 5 ×5+ =735 m
2 2× 9.8

79. (b) Height attained by balls in 2 sec is

1
¿ ×9.8 × 4=19.6 m the same distance will be covered in 2 second (for descent) Time
2
interval of throwing balls, remaining same. So, for two balls remaining in air, the time of
ascent or descent must be greater than 2 seconds. Hence speed of balls must be greater
than 19.6 m/ sec .

80. (a) Clearly distance moved by 1st ball in 18 s=¿ distance moved by 2nd ball in 12 s.
Now, distance moved in 18 s by 1st ball

1 2
¿ ×10 ×18 =90 ×18=1620 m
2

Distance moved in 12 s by 2nd ball

1 2
¿ ut + >t ∴ 1620=12 v +5 ×144
2
−1
⇒ v=135−60=75 ms .

1 2 1
81. (a) ∵ h= ¿ ∴ h1= g ¿
2 2
1
h1 +h 2= g ¿
2

1
∴ h1 +h2 +h3 = g ¿
2
 h 2 h3
h2 =3 h1 , h3 =5 h1 or h1= =
3 5

82. (a)

( )
2
T 1 T h
83. (c) ¿ ⁡ sec, the distance travelled ¿ g =
3 2 3 9

h 8h
∴ Position of the ball from the ground ¿ h− = m
9 9

84. (a) Before hitting the ground, the velocity v is given by v 2=2 gd
'2
Further, v =2 g × ( d2 )=gd
∴
( vv )=√ 2 or v=v √2
'
'

As the direction is reversed and speed is decreased and hence graph (a) represents
these conditions correctly.

85.
√
(b) Timetaken by the stone to reach thewater level t 1= 2 h Time taken by sound to
g
h
√
come to the mouth of the well, t 2= ∴ Total time t 1+ t 2= 2 h + h :
v g v

86. (b)

Height of the building ¿ h+25

 1 2
For stone- 1 , 20+h=10 t + g t
2

1 2
And for stone-2, h= g t
2

Putting value of h from eq. (ii) in eq. (i)

1 2 1 2
20+ g t =10 t+ g t ∴ t=2 s
2 2

1 2 1 2
Therefore, h= g t = ×10 × 2 =20 m
2 2

87. (b)

1 2
88. (a) S=ut+ a t
2

1
−76=4 × 6− × 10 ׿
2

1 2 1 2
89. (b) S= AB= g t 1 ⇒ 2 S= AC= g ( t 1 +t 2)
2 2
1 2
and 3 S= AD= g ( t 1+ t 2 +t 3 )
2

t 1=
√ 2S
g

t 1+ t 2=
√ 4S
g √ √
, t 2=
4S
g
−
2S
g

√
t 1+ t 2 +t 3=
6S
g

t 3=
√ √ 6S
g
−
4S
g

t 1 :t 2 :t 3 :: 1:( √ 2−√ 1):( √ 3−√ 2)

 1 2 1 2
90. (a) h=ut + ¿ ⇒ h= ¿ [∵u=0]∴ t=√ 2 h/ g
2 2

91. (c) 92. (b) 93 . (b)

92. (d) Since S=ut+1/2 g 2

where u is initial velocity ¿ a is acceleration.

In this case u=0∧a=g

so distance travelled in 4 sec is,

S=1/2×10 × 16=80 m

1 2
95. (a) s=ut+ a t
2
−65=12t−5 t on solving we get, t=5 s
2

96. (d) For A to B

1 2
S= g t
2

For A to C

1 '2
2 S= g t
2

97. (d)
t 1
Dividing (i) by (ii) we get =
t √2
'

98. (d) For constant acceleration and zero initial velocity h ∝t 2

h1 t 21
√h
= 2 ⇒ t 2= 2 t 1=√ 2 × t 1= √ 2 ×2 s 99. (b) When a body fallsthrough a height h, it acquires a
h2 t 2 h1
velocity √ 2 gh .

100. (c) u=12 m/s , g=9.8 m/sec 2 , t=10 sec

1 2
Displacement ¿ ut + g t
2

1
¿ 12 ×10+ × 9.8× 100=610 m
2

101. (b)

102. (c) As we know, distance traversed in n th second

1
Sn=u+ a(2 n−1)
2

Here, u=0 , a=g

1
∴ S n= g(2 n−1)
2

Distance traversed in 1st second i.e., n=1

1 1
S1= g(2× 1−1)= g
2 2

Distance traversed in 2nd second i.e., n=2

1 3
S2= g(2× 2−1)= g
2 2

Distance traversed in 3 rd second i.e., n=3

1 5
S3= g(2× 3−1)= g
2 2

1 3 5
∴ S 1 : S 2 : S3= g : g : g=1 :3 :5
2 2 2

a
103. (b) Let the body fall through the height of tower in t seconds. From, Dn=u+ (2n−1)
2
we have, total distance travelled in last 2 second of fall is

¿ [ ][ 2 ]
D=D t + D(t −1) 0+ g (2t−1) + 0+ g {2(t−1)−1 } ¿=¿ 10 × 4(t−1)¿ or, ¿ 40=20(t−1)+ g (2 t−3)= g (4 t−4 )¿
2 2 2 2
Distance travelled in t second is

1 2 1 2
s=ut+ a t =0+ × 10× 3 =45 m
2 2

104. (b) The stone rises up till its vertical velocity is zero and again reached the top of
the tower with a speed u (downward). The speed of the stone at the base is 3 u.
2
4u
Hence ¿ or h= g ↓ , h
v
(a) From third equation of mation v 2=u2 +2 ah

In first case initial velocity u1=5 m/sec

final velocity v 1=0 , a=−g

25
and max. height obtained is H 1, then, H 1=
2 g

In second case u2=10 m/sec , v 2=0 ,a=−g

100
and max. height is H 2 then, H 2= .
2 g

It implies that H 2=4 H 1

106. (c)

total length X+ X X
107. (a) Time ¿ = = s=1 s
relative velocity 20+ 20 40

108. (d)

v⃗ RG 8 1
109. (c) sin ⁡θ= = =
⃗v SR 16 2
∘
∴ θ=30 west

110. (d) So by figure the velocity of parrot w.r.t. train is ¿ 5−(−10)=15 m/sec so time
length of train 150
taken to cross the train is ¿ ¿ =10 sec
relative velocity 15
 8+8 −1
111. (a) Velocity of boat ¿ =8 kmh
2
Velocity of water ¿ 4 kmh−1

8 8 8
t= + = h=160 minute
8−4 8+4 3

112. (d) By definition of relative velocity

⃗v 1=⃗v 0 + ⃗v 2 ⇒ ⃗v 0 +⃗v 2 + (−⃗v 1 )=0

⇒ v 0 , v 1 and v 2 will be sides of a triangle and we know that the sum of any two sides is
greater than third side of the triangle.

113. (b) Relative speed of each train with respect to each other be, v=10+15=25 m/s
Here distance covered by each train ¿ sum of their lengths

¿ 50+50=100 m

100
∴ Required time ¿ =4 sec .
25

114. (a) ⃗
V A =10(−í )
⃗
V B=10( ´j)

⃗
V BA=10 ´j+10 í ¿ 10 √ 2 km/h

Distance OB=100 cos ⁡45∘ ¿ 50 √ 2 km

Time taken to each the shortest distance between

OB 50 √ 2
A and B= = =5 h
V BA 10 √ 2

115. (d) Speed to cover 1200 m by scootarist

v r × 60=1200 ⇒ v r =20

speed to overtake bus

v=v r + 10=30 m/s

EXERCISE - 2
1. (b) If we draw a line parallel to time axis from the point ( A) on graph at t=0 sec. This
line can intersect graph at B.
In graph (b) for one value of displacement there are two different points of time. so, for
one time, the average velocity is positive and for other time is equivalent negative.
As there are opposite velocities in the inteval 0 to T hence average velocity can vanish
in

(b). Thiscan be seen in the figure given below.

Here, OA=BT (same displacement) for two different points of time.

2. (a) As the lift is moving downward directions so displacement is negative (zero).

We have to see whether the motion is accelerating or retarding.
Due to downward motion displacement is negative the lift reaches 4 th floor is about to
stop hence, motion is retarding (−a) downward in nature hence, x <0 ; a> 0.

As displacement is in negative direction, x <0 velocity will also be negative i.e., v< 0 but
net acceleration is +ve a> 0, that can be shown in the graph.
3. (b) In one dimensional motion, for the maximum and minimum displacement we
must have the magnitude and direction of maximum velocity.
As maximum velocity in positive direction is v 0, hence maximum velocity in opposite
direction is also −v 0.

Maximum displacement in one direction ¿ v 0 T

Maximum displacement in opposite directions ¿−v 0 T .

Hence, −v 0 T < x< v 0 T

4. (c)

5. (b) As given that, x=¿

dx d
velocity ν= = ¿
dt dt

dv d 2 −2
a= = [2(t−2)]=2[1−0 ]=2 m/ s =2 ms
dt dt

at t=0 ; v 0=2(0−2)=−4 m/s

t=2 s ; v 2=2(2−2)=0 m/s

t=4 s ; v 4=2(4−2)=4 m/s

v−t graph is shown in diagram.

Distance travelled ¿ area between time axis of the graph ¿ area OAC +are ⁡ABD

1 1
¿ OA ×OC + AD × BD=8 m
2 2

1 1
If displacement occurs ¿− ×OA ×OC + × AD × BD=0
2 2

6. (a) According to question,

 −2 n
V (x )=b x

dv −2 n−1
So, =−2 nb x
dx

Acceleration of the particle as function of x ,

dv
=b x {b(−2 n) x }=−2 n b2 x−4 n−1
−2 n −2 n−1
a=v
dx

7. (c) Given : Velocity

2 dx 2
V = At + Bt ⇒ =At +Bt
dt

By integrating we get distance travelled

⇒ ∫ x0 dx= ∫ 21 ( At + Bt 2) dt

Distance travelled by the particle between 1 s and 2 s

A 2 2 B 3 3 3 A 7 B
x= ( 2 −1 )+ ( 2 −1 )= +
2 3 2 3

d
8. (b) Velocity of preeti w.r.t. elevator v 1=
t1
d
Velocity of elevator w.r.t. ground v 2= then velocity of preeti w.r.t. ground
t2

v=v 1 + v 2

d d d 1 1 1
= + ⇒ = +
t t 1 t 2 t t 1 t2

t 1t 2
∴ t= (time taken by preeti to walk up on the moving escalator)
( t 1 +t 2 )
9. (a) Velocity of swimmer w.r.t. river V SR =20 m/ s Velocity of river w.r.t. ground
V RG=10 m/ s
⃗
V SG=⃗ ⃗ RG
V SR + V

| |⃗
V
sin ⁡θ= RG ⇒ sin ⁡θ=
⃗ SR
V
10
20
1
⇒ sin ⁡θ= ∴ θ=30 ∘ west
2
i.e., to cross the river along the shortest path, swimmer should make his strokes 30∘
west.

10. (c)

Using v 2=u2 +2 gh
2 2
v −u
Height, h= =¿ ¿
2g

6400−400
¿ =300 m
20

ds
11. (c) V = =¿ slope of s−t curve ¿ tan ⁡θ
dt
V 80 ∘
tan ⁡30∘ 1
= =
V 45 ∘ tan ⁡45∘ √ 3

a
12. (b) Sn=u+ (2 n−1)
2
S1:S2: S3: S4 ¿(2× 1−1):(2× 2−1):(2 ×3−1):(2 × 4−1) ¿ 1 :3:5 :7
2 v1 v2
13. (c) Average speed, v avg =
v1 + v2

2× v ×2 v 4 v
¿ =
v+ 2 v 3

14. (a) Using third equation of motion between I and II v 2−u2=2 as

 ()
2
u 2
⇒ =u −2 a× 24
3

2
8u
⇒ 2 a (24)=
9

Using third equation of motion again between II and III

()
2 2
u u
0= −2 as ⇒ =2 as
3 9

From equation (i) and (ii)

2 a 24=8(2 as )

⇒ s=3 cm

Length of wooden block ¿ 24+ 3=27 cm

15. (c) Given,

Initial velocity of ball, u=4 ms−1

1
¿ 4 ×4− × 10× ¿
2

Height of bridge above water surface ¿ 64 m

13. acceleration is not equal to zero ( g=9.8 m/ s2 ).