Topic-wise DPPs for NEET Aspirants

Motion in 1-Dimension
DPP- I – Distance, Displacement, Speed, Velocity and Acceleration

1. A boy walks to his school at a distance of 6𝑘𝑚 with constant speed of 2.5 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟 and walks back with a
constant speed of 4 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟. His average speed for round trip expressed in 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟, is
a) 24/13 b) 40/13 c) 3 d) 1/2
2. !
The velocity of a body depends on time according to the equation 𝑣 = 20 + 0.1𝑡 . The body is undergoing
a) Uniform acceleration b) Uniform retardation
c) Non-uniform acceleration d) Zero acceleration
3. The motion of a particle is described by the equation 𝑢 = 𝑎𝑡. The distance travelled by the particle in the
first 4 seconds
a) 4𝑎 b) 12𝑎 c) 6𝑎 d) 8𝑎
4. "/!
If the velocity of particle is given by 𝑣 = (180 − 16𝑥) 𝑚/𝑠, then its acceleration will be
a) Zero b) 8 𝑚/𝑠 ! c) −8 𝑚/𝑠 ! d) 4 𝑚/𝑠 !
5. The numerical ratio of average velocity to average speed is
a) Always less than one b) Always equal to one
c) Always more than one d) Equal to or less than one
6. (10 ! )𝑚/𝑠,
If the velocity of a particle is + 2𝑡 then the average acceleration of the particle between 2𝑠 and
5𝑠 is
a) 2𝑚/𝑠 ! b) 4𝑚/𝑠 ! c) 12𝑚/𝑠 ! d) 14𝑚/𝑠 !
7. Select the incorrect statements from the following
S1 : Average velocity is path length divided by time interval
S2 : In general, speed is greater than the magnitude of the velocity
S3 : A particle moving in a given direction with a non-zero velocity can have zero speed
S4 : The magnitude of average velocity is the average speed
a) S2 and S3 b) S1 and S4 c) S1, S3 and S4 d) All four statements
8. A bird flies for 4 𝑠 with a velocity of |𝑡 − 2|𝑚/𝑠 in a straight line, where 𝑡 is time in seconds. It covers a
distance of
a) 2 𝑚 b) 4 𝑚 c) 6 𝑚 d) 8 𝑚
9. A particle travels 10𝑚 in first 5 𝑠𝑒𝑐 and 10𝑚 in next 3 𝑠𝑒𝑐. Assuming constant acceleration what is the
distance travelled in next 2 𝑠𝑒𝑐
a) 8.3 𝑚 b) 9.3 𝑚 c) 10.3 𝑚 d) None of above
10. The acceleration ‘𝑎’ in 𝑚/𝑠 ! of a particle is given by 𝑎 = 3𝑡 ! + 2𝑡 + 2 where 𝑡 is the time. If the particle
starts out with a velocity 𝑢 = 2𝑚/𝑠 at 𝑡 = 0, then the velocity at the end of 2 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑠 is
a) 12 𝑚/𝑠 b) 18 𝑚/𝑠 c) 27 𝑚/𝑠 d) 36 𝑚/𝑠
11. The numerical ratio of displacement to the distance covered is always
a) Less than one b) Equal to one
c) Equal to or less than one d) Equal to or greater than one
12. A car moves a distance of 200 𝑚. It covers first half of the distance at speed 60 𝑘𝑚ℎ$" and the second half
at speed 𝑣. If the average speed is 40 𝑘𝑚ℎ$" , the value of 𝑣 is
a) 30 𝑘𝑚ℎ$" b) 13 𝑘𝑚ℎ$" c) 60 𝑘𝑚ℎ$" d) 40 𝑘𝑚ℎ$"
13. The displacement of a particle is given by 𝑦 = 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑡 + 𝑐𝑡 ! − 𝑑𝑡 % . The initial velocity and acceleration are
respectively
a) 𝑏, −4𝑑 b) −𝑏, 2𝑐 c) 𝑏, 2𝑐 d) 2𝑐, −4𝑑
14. An object, moving with a speed of 6.25 m/s, is decelerated at a rate given by &' = −2.5√𝑣 where 𝑣 is the
&(
instantaneous speed. The time taken by the object, to come to rest, would be
a) 2 s b) 4 s c) 8 s d) 1 s
15. A point initially at rest moves along 𝑥-axis. Its acceleration varies with time as 𝑎 = (6𝑡 + 5)𝑚/𝑠 ! . If it
starts from origin, the distance covered in 2 𝑠 is
a) 20 𝑚 b) 18 𝑚 c) 16 𝑚 d) 25 𝑚
16. The position 𝑥 of a particle with respect to time 𝑡 along 𝑥-axis is given by 𝑥 = 9𝑡 − 𝑡 ) where 𝑥 is in
!

metres and 𝑡 in second. What will be the position of this particle when it achieves maximum speed along
the +𝑥 direction
a) 32 𝑚 b) 54 𝑚 c) 81 𝑚 d) 24 𝑚
17. Acceleration of a particle can be defined when
a) Direction of velocity changes b) Magnitude of velocity changes
c) Both of above d) Speed changes
18. The acceleration of a particle increases linearly with time 𝑡 as 6𝑡. If the initial velocity of the particle is
zero and the particle starts from the origin, then the distance travelled by the particle in time 𝑡 will be
a) 𝑡 b) 𝑡 ! c) 𝑡 ) d) 𝑡 %
19. A body starts from origin and moves along 𝑥-axis such that at any instant velocity is 𝑣( = 4𝑡 ) − 2𝑡 where 𝑡
is in second and 𝑣( in ms$" . The acceleration of the particle when it is 2m from the origin is
a) 28ms$! b) 22ms$! c) 12ms$! d) 10ms$!
20. The position of a particle moving along x-axis at certain times is given below:
𝑡(𝑠) 0 1 2 3
𝑥(𝑚) -2 0 6 16
Which of the following describes the motion correctly
a) Uniform accelerated
b) Uniform decelerated
c) Non-uniform accelerated
d) There is not enough data for generalization
21. The motion of a particle along a straight line is described by equation :
𝑥 = 8 + 12𝑡 − 𝑡 )
Where 𝑥 is in metre and t in second. The retardation of the particle when its velocity becomes zero, is
a) 24𝑚𝑠 $! b) Zero c) 6𝑚𝑠 $! d) 12𝑚𝑠 $!
22. A car travels half the distance with constant velocity of 40 𝑘𝑚𝑝ℎ and the remaining half with a constant
velocity of 60 𝑘𝑚𝑝ℎ. The average velocity of the car in 𝑘𝑚𝑝ℎ is
a) 40 b) 45 c) 48 d) 50
23. The relation between time and distance is 𝑡 = 𝛼𝑥 ! + 𝛽𝑥, where 𝛼 and 𝛽 are constants. The retardation is
a) 2𝛼𝑣 ) b) 2𝛽𝑣 ) c) 2𝛼𝛽𝑣 ) d) 2𝛽! 𝑣 )
24. The velocity of particle is 𝑣 = 𝑣* + g𝑡 + 𝑓𝑡 ! . If its position is 𝑥 = 0 at 𝑡 = 0, then its displacement after unit
time (𝑡 = 1) is

a) 𝑣* + 2g + 3𝑓 b) 𝑣* + g/2 + 𝑓/3 c) 𝑣* + g + 𝑓 d) 𝑣* + g/2 + 𝑓

! !
25. The acceleration ‘𝑎’ in 𝑚/𝑠 of a particle is given by 𝑎 = 3𝑡 + 2𝑡 + 2 where 𝑡 is the time. If the particle
starts out with a velocity 𝑢 = 2𝑚/𝑠 at 𝑡 = 0, then the velocity at the end of 2 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑠 is
a) 12 𝑚/𝑠 b) 18 𝑚/𝑠 c) 27 𝑚/𝑠 d) 36 𝑚/𝑠
26. A particle is moving on a straight line path with constant acceleration directed along the direction of
instantaneous velocity. Which of the following statements are false about the motion of particle?
a) Particle may reverse the direction of motion
b) Distance covered is not equal to magnitude of displacement
c) The magnitude of average velocity is less than average speed
d) All of the above

27. Which of the following 4 statements is false

a) A body can have zero velocity and still be accelerated
b) A body can have a constant velocity and still have a varying speed
c) A body can have a constant speed and still have a varying velocity
 d) The direction of the velocity of a body can change when its acceleration is constant
28. A car travels equal distances in the same direction with velocities 60kmh$" , 20 km h$" and 10
km h$" respectively. The average velocity of the car over the whole journey of motion is
a) 8 ms$" b) 7 ms$" c) 6 ms$" d) 5 ms$"
 : HINTS AND SOLUTIONS :
1 (b) 𝐯01 displacement
= ≤1
Distance average speed = '
!'! '"
=
!×!..×% 𝑣01 length of path (distance)
! +'" !..+%
200 40 6 (d)
= = 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟
65 13 230456 84 169:;8<= '" $'!
Average acceleration = =
2 (c) >8?6 <0@64 (" $(!
𝑑𝑣 [10 + 2(5)! ] − [10 + 2(2)! ] 60 − 18
Acceleration = 𝑎 = = 0.1 × 2𝑡 = 0.2𝑡 = = 14𝑚/𝑠 !
𝑑𝑡 3 3
Which is time dependent 𝑖. 𝑒. non-uniform 7 (c)
acceleration A8BC90;6?64<
Average velocity = >8?6 84<6D109
3 (d)
A particle moving in a given direction with non-
𝑎𝑡 !
𝑢 = 𝑎𝑡, 𝑥 = { 𝑢 𝑑𝑡 = { 𝑎𝑡 𝑑𝑡 = zero velocity cannot have zero speed.
2 In general, average speed is not equal to
For 𝑡 = 4 sec, 𝑥 = 8𝑎
magnitude of average velocity. However, it can be
4 (c)
so if the motion is along a straight line without
𝑣 = (180 − 16𝑥)"/! change in direction
&' &' &/
As 𝑎 = = . 8 (b)
&( &/ &(
1 𝑑𝑥 The velocity time graph for given problem is
∴ 𝑎 = (180 − 16𝑥)$"/! × (−16) ~ •
2 𝑑𝑡 shown in the figure.
= −8(180 − 16𝑥)$"/! × 𝑣
= −8(180 − 16𝑥)$"/! × (180 − 16𝑥)"/!
= −8 𝑚/𝑠 !
5 (d)
The average speed

length of path 𝐴𝐶𝐵

𝑣01 = … (i)
time interval (𝑡! − 𝑡" ) Distance travelled 𝑆 = Area under curve = 2 +
2 = 4𝑚
9 (a)
Let initial (𝑡 = 0) velocity of particle= 𝑢
For first 5 𝑠𝑒𝑐 of motion 𝑠. = 10 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑟𝑒
1 1
𝑠 = 𝑢𝑡 + 𝑎𝑡 ! ⇒ 10 = 5𝑢 + 𝑎(5)!
2 2
2𝑢 + 5𝑎 = 4
For first 8 sec of motion 𝑠E = 20 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑟𝑒
And average velocity, 1
20 = 8𝑢 + 𝑎(8)! ⇒ 2𝑢 + 8𝑎 = 5
2
displacement 𝐫! − 𝐫" F "
𝐯01 = = … (ii) By solving 𝑢 = G 𝑚/𝑠 and 𝑎 = ) 𝑚/𝑠 !
time interval 𝑡! − 𝑡"
Now distance travelled by particle in Total 10 𝑠𝑒𝑐
But we know that distance is always be greater 1
𝑠"* = 𝑢 × 10 + 𝑎(10)!
than or equal to magnitude of displacement. So 2
the average speed will always be greater than or By substituting the value of 𝑢 and 𝑎 we will get
equal to the magnitude of average velocity. 𝑠"* = 28.3 𝑚
so the distance in last 2 𝑠𝑒𝑐 = 𝑠"* − 𝑠E
From Eqs. (i) and (ii) = 28.3 − 20 = 8.3𝑚
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10 (b) Integrating it, we have ∫* 𝑑𝑣 = ∫* (6𝑡 + 5)𝑑𝑡
𝑣 = 𝑢 + { 𝑎𝑑𝑡 = 𝑢 + {(3𝑡 ! + 2𝑡 + 2)𝑑𝑡 𝑣 = 3𝑡 ! + 5𝑡 + 𝐶, where 𝐶 is a constant of
integration
3𝑡 ) 2𝑡 !
=𝑢+ + + 2𝑡 = 𝑢 + 𝑡 ) + 𝑡 ! + 2𝑡 When 𝑡 = 0, 𝑣 = 0 so 𝐶 = 0
3 2 &L
= 2 + 8 + 4 + 4 = 18 𝑚/𝑠 (As 𝑡 = 2 𝑠𝑒𝑐) ∴ 𝑣 = &( = 3𝑡 ! + 5𝑡 or, 𝑑𝑠 = (3𝑡 ! + 5𝑡)𝑑𝑡
11 (c) Integrating it within the conditions of motion, 𝑖. 𝑒.,
Since displacement is always less than or equal to as 𝑡 changes from 0 to 2𝑠, 𝑠 changes from 0 to 𝑠,
distance, but never greater than distance. Hence we have
numerical ratio of displacement to the distance L !
{ 𝑑𝑠 = { (3𝑡 ! + 5𝑡)𝑑𝑡
covered is always equal to or less than one * *
12 (a) 5 ! !
)
Time taken by the car to cover first half of the ∴ 𝑠 = •𝑡 + 𝑡 • = 8 + 10 = 18 𝑚
2 *
distance is 16 (b)
100 &/
𝑡" = 𝑥 = 9𝑡 ! − 𝑡 ) ; 𝑣 = &( = 18𝑡 − 3𝑡 ! , For maximum
60
Time taken by the car to cover speed half of the speed
distance is 𝑑𝑣 𝑑
= [18𝑡 − 3𝑡 ! ] = 0 ⇒ 18 − 6𝑡 = 0 ∴ 𝑡
100 𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡
𝑡! = = 3 sec
𝑣
Average speed , 𝑣H' =
>:<09 I8B<04;6 <D016996I i.e., Particle achieve maximum speed at 𝑡 = 3 sec.
>J<09 <8?6 <0@64
At this instant position of this particle, 𝑥 = 9𝑡 ! −
100 + 100 200
𝑣H' = ⇒ 40 = "** "** 𝑡)
𝑡" + 𝑡! + '
G* = 9(3)! − (3)) = 81 − 27 = 54 𝑚
1 1 1 1 1 1 17 (c)
+ = ⇒ = −
60 𝑣 20 𝑣 20 60 Because acceleration is a vector quantity
1 2 1
= = 18 (c)
𝑣 60 30 &' G( "
𝑣 = 30𝑘𝑚 ℎ$" &(
= 6𝑡 or 𝑑𝑣 = 6𝑡, 𝑚𝑣 = !
= 3𝑡 ! ,
13 (c) 𝑡)
! % 𝑑𝑥 = 3𝑡 ! 𝑑𝑡 ⇒ 𝑥 = 3 = 𝑡 )
𝑦 = 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑡 + 𝑐𝑡 − 𝑑𝑡 2
&K )
∴ 𝑣 = = 𝑏 + 2𝑐𝑡 − 4𝑑𝑡 and 𝑎 = = 2𝑐 −
&' 19 (b)
&( &(
𝑣( = 4𝑡 ) − 2𝑡
12𝑑𝑡 !
𝑑𝑥(
Hence, at 𝑡 = 0, 𝑣848<809 = 𝑏 and 𝑎848<809 = 2𝑐 ⇒ = 4𝑡 ) − 2𝑡
𝑑𝑡
14 (a)
)
𝑑𝑣 ⇒ { 𝑑𝑥( = { 4𝑡 𝑑𝑡 − { 2𝑡𝑑𝑡
= −2.5 √𝑣
𝑑𝑡
⇒ 𝑥( = 𝑡 % − 𝑡 !
𝑑𝑣 Since, 𝑥( = 2m
⇒ = −2.5𝑑𝑡
√ 𝑣 𝑡 = √2s (rejecting negative time)
* (
Now acceleration,
⇒ { 𝑣 $"/! 𝑑𝑣 = −2.5 { 𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑣(
𝑎( = = 12𝑡 ! − 2 = 12(2) − 2 = 22ms$!
G.!. * 𝑑𝑡
*
20 (c)
⇒ −2.5[𝑡](* = ‹2𝑣 "/! ŒG.!. ∆𝑥
Instantaeneous velocity = 𝑣 =
∆𝑡
⇒ 𝑡 =2s By using the data from the table
0 − (−2) 6−0
15 (b) 𝑣" = = 2𝑚/𝑠, 𝑣! = = 6𝑚/𝑠
1 1
Given acceleration 𝑎 = 6𝑡 + 5 16 − 6
𝑑𝑣 𝑣) = = 10𝑚/𝑠
∴𝑎= = 6𝑡 + 5, 𝑑𝑣 = (6𝑡 + 5)𝑑𝑡 1
𝑑𝑡 So, motion is non-uniform but accelerated

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21 (d) 24 (b)
𝑥 = 8 + 12𝑡 + 𝑡 ) 𝑣 = 𝑣* + g𝑡 + 𝑓𝑡 !
𝑣 = 0 + 12 − 3𝑡 ! = 0
&/
3𝑡 ! = 12 Or &(
= 𝑣* + g𝑡 + 𝑓𝑡 !
𝑡 = 2 𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑑𝑣 Or 𝑑𝑥 = (𝑣* + g𝑡 + 𝑓𝑡 ! ) 𝑑𝑡
𝑎= = 0 − 6𝑡
𝑑𝑡 / "
𝑎[𝑡 = 2] = −12 𝑚/𝑠 ! So, ∫* 𝑑𝑥 = ∫* (𝑣* + g𝑡 + 𝑓𝑡 ! ) 𝑑𝑡
Retardation = 12 𝑚/𝑠 ! 5 M
22 (c) Or 𝑥 = 𝑣* + ! + )
2𝑣" 𝑣! 2 × 40 × 60
𝑣H' = = = 48 𝑘𝑚𝑝ℎ 25 (b)
𝑣" + 𝑣! 100
23 (a) 𝑣 = 𝑢 + { 𝑎𝑑𝑡 = 𝑢 + {(3𝑡 ! + 2𝑡 + 2)𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑡 1
= 2𝛼𝑥 + 𝛽 ⇒ 𝑣 = 3𝑡 ) 2𝑡 !
𝑑𝑥 2𝛼𝑥 + 𝛽 =𝑢+ + + 2𝑡 = 𝑢 + 𝑡 ) + 𝑡 ! + 2𝑡
𝑑𝑣 𝑑𝑣 𝑑𝑥 3 2
∵𝑎= = . = 2 + 8 + 4 + 4 = 18 𝑚/𝑠 (As 𝑡 = 2 𝑠𝑒𝑐)
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑣 −𝑣. 2𝛼 26 (d)
𝑎=𝑣 = = −2𝛼. 𝑣. 𝑣 ! = −2𝛼𝑣 ) Since, acceleration is in the direction of
𝑑𝑥 (2𝛼𝑥 + 𝛽)!
∴ Retardation = 2𝛼𝑣 ) instantaneous velocity, so particle always moves
in forward direction.
Hence, (d) is correct.
27 (b)
Constant velocity means constant speed as well as
same direction throughout
28 (d)
)/ )/
Average velocity= # # # = #&'#&$#
+ +
$% "% !% $%
3𝑥 × 60
= = 18kmh$"
10𝑥
18 × 5 $"
= ms = 5ms$"
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 Topic-wise DPPs for NEET Aspirants
Motion in 1-Dimension
DPP- II – Kinematic Graphs

1. Figures (i) and (ii) below show the displacement-time graphs of two particles moving along the 𝑥-axis. We
can say that

a) Both the particles are having a uniformly accelerated motion

b) Both the particles are having a uniformly retarded motion
c) Particle (i) is having a uniformly accelerated motion while particle (ii) is having a uniformly retarded
motion
d) Particle (i) is having a uniformly retarded motion while particle (ii) is having a uniformly accelerated
motion
2. Acceleration velocity graph of a particle moving in a straight line is as shown in figure. The slope of
velocity-displacement graph

a) Increases linearly b) Decreases linearly

c) Is constant d) Increases parabolically
3. The acceleration of a train between two stations 2 km apart is shown in the figure. The maximum speed of
the train is

a) 60ms!" b) 30 ms!" c) 120 ms!" d) 90 ms!"

4. Look at the graph (a) to (d) carefully and indicate which of these possibly represents one dimensional
motion of a particle?

a) b) c) d)

5. The 𝑥 − 𝑡 graph shown in the figure represents

 Displacement

t1

Time
a) Constant velocity
b) Velocity of the body is continuously changing
c) Instantaneous velocity
d) The body travels with constant speed upto time 𝑡" and then stops
6. A particle starts from rest at 𝑡 = 0 and moves in a straight line with an acceleration as shown below. The
velocity of the particle at 𝑡 = 3𝑠 is

a) 2 𝑚𝑠 !" b) 4 𝑚𝑠 !" c) 6 𝑚𝑠 !" d) 8 𝑚𝑠 !"

7. The graph of displacement 𝑣/𝑠 time is

t
Its corresponding velocity-time graph will be
a) b) c) d)
v v v v

t t t t

8. 𝑣 − 𝑡 graph for a particle is as shown. The distance travelled in the first 4 𝑠 is

a) 12𝑚 b) 16𝑚 c) 20𝑚 d) 24𝑚

9. The velocity-time graph of a particle moving along a straight line is shown in figure. The displacement of
the body in 5s is
2

1
v
(in ms-1) 0 3 4 5
1 2
-1 t (in sec)

-2

a) 0.5m b) 1m c) 2m d) 3m
10. A particle starts from rest. Its acceleration (𝑎) versus time (𝑡) is as shown in the figure. The maximum
speed of the particle will be
 a) 110 𝑚/𝑠 b) 55 𝑚/𝑠 c) 550 𝑚/𝑠 d) 660 𝑚/𝑠
11. An object is dropped from rest. Its 𝑣-𝑡 graph is

a) b) c) d)

12. The displacement-time graph of a moving particle is shown below. The instantaneous velocity of the
particle is negative at the point

a) 𝐶 b) 𝐷 c) 𝐸 d) 𝐹
13. The distance-time graph of a particle at time 𝑡 makes angle 45° with time axis. After 1s, it makes angle 60°
with time axis. What is the acceleration of the particle?

a) √3 − 1 unit b) √3 + 1 unit c) √3 unit d) 1 unit

!#
14. A particle starts from rest at 𝑡 = 0 and undergoes an acceleration a in 𝑚𝑠 with time 𝑡 in seconds which
is as shown

Which one of the following plot represents velocity 𝑉 in 𝑚𝑠 !" versus time 𝑡 in seconds

a) b) c) d)

15. Which graph represents a state of rest for an object

 a) b) c) d)

16. An elevator is going up. The variation in the velocity of the elevator is as given in the graph. What is the
height to which the elevator takes the passengers?

a) 3.6 m b) 28.8 m c) 36.0 m d) 72.0 m

17. A particle starts from rest at 𝑡 = 0 and moves in a straight line with acceleration as shown in figure. The
velocity of the particle at 𝑡 = 3 s is

a) 2 ms!" b) 4 ms!" c) 6 ms!" d) 8 ms!"

18. A ball is thrown vertically upward. Ignoring the air resistance, which one of the following plot represents
the velocity-time plot for the period ball remains in air?

a) b) c) d)

19. A graph is drawn between velocity and time for the motion of a particle. The area under the curve between
the time intervals 𝑡" and 𝑡# gives
a) Momentum of the particle b) Displacement of the particle
c) Acceleration of the particle d) Change in velocity of the particle
20. The position of a particle at any instant 𝑡 is given by 𝑥 = 𝑎 cos 𝜔𝑡. The speed-time graph of the particle is

a) b)

c) d)

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

a) Parabola b) Ellipse c) Hyperbola d) Straight line

22. A body starts from rest and moves with uniform acceleration. Which of the following graphs represent its
motion
 a) b) c) d)

23. The displacement-time graphs of two particles 𝐴 and 𝐵 are straight lines making angles of respectively 30°
&
and 60° with the time axis. If the velocity of 𝐴 is 𝑣$ and that of 𝐵 is 𝑣% , then the value of &! is
"
1 1 1
a) b) c) √3 d)
2 √3 3
24. A ball is thrown vertically upwards. Which of the following graph/graphs represent velocity-time graph of
the ball during its flight (air resistance is neglected)
v v

t t

(a) (b)

v v

t t

(c) (d)

a) A b) B c) C d) D
25. A body starts from rest and moves with uniform acceleration. Which of the following graphs represent its
motion

a) b) c) d)

26. The displacement-time graph of moving particle is shown below

s
Displacement

D
F
C E

Time t
The instantaneous velocity of the particle is negative at the point
a) 𝐷 b) 𝐹 c) 𝐶 d) 𝐸
27. The area under acceleration-time graph gives
a) Distance in travelled b) Change in acceleration
c) Force acting d) Change in velocity
 : HINTS AND SOLUTIONS :
1 (c) straight line portion. Then velocity decreases are
finally it stops when it reaches the top straight
2 (c) line portion.
From acceleration-velocity graph, we have 𝑎 =
𝑘 𝑣 where 𝑘 is a constant which represents the Hence, figure (b) represents one dimensional
slope of the given line. motion of a particle.
'& '&
As, 𝑎 = 𝑣 '( , so 𝑣 = '(
= 𝑘𝑣 5 (d)
or
'&
= 𝑘 = a constant Up to time 𝑡" slope of the graph is constant and
'(
after 𝑡" slope is zero 𝑖. 𝑒. the body travel with
Thus, the slope of velocity-displacement graphs is
constant speed up to time 𝑡" and then stops
same as that of acceleration velocity. Which is
6 (b)
constant.
Velocity of graph = Area of 𝑎-𝑡 graph
3 (b)
= (4 × 1.5) − (2 × 1) = 4𝑚/𝑠
From the give graph. From 0s to 8s, particle is
7 (a)
accelerated, then from 8 to 12 s, particle moves
We know that the velocity of body is given by the
with constant acceleration. The form 12 to 16s,
slope of displacement – time graph so it is clear
the particle is in the condition of deceleration.
that initially slope of the graph is positive and
Hence, maximum velocity will be during 8s to 12s.
after some time it becomes zero (corresponding
During 0 to 4s, the acceleration will be function of
to the peak of graph) and it will become negative
time. The equation of straight lines is
5 8 (b)
𝑎= 𝑡 Distance covered =Area enclosed by 𝑣 − 𝑡 graph
4 "
𝑑𝑣 5 = Area of triangle = # × 4 × 8 = 16 𝑚
∴ = 𝑡
𝑑𝑡 4 9 (d)
)
5 5 𝑡# 5 # Displacement (in magnitude)
∴ 𝑣 = q 𝑡 𝑑𝑡 = = 𝑡
* 4 42 8 " "
= # z3 × 2 − # × 1 × 2 + 1 × 1{m=3m
The velocity at 𝑡 = 4s is 𝑢 = 10ms!"
10 (b)
The distance travelled during 4 to 8s is
1 The area under acceleration time graph gives
𝑠# = 𝑢𝑡 + 𝑎𝑡 # change in velocity. As acceleration is zero at the
2
1 end of 11 𝑠𝑒𝑐
= 10 × 4 + × 5 × 4#
2
= 40 + 40 = 80m
The velocity at 𝑡 = 8s is
𝑣 = 10 + 5 × 4 = 30ms!"
This is the maximum velocity.
Tricky approach: The area of 𝑎 − 𝑡 graph gives
change in velocity. The area of the graph from 0 to i.e. 𝑣+,- =Area of ∆𝑂𝐴𝐵
8s 1
" = × 11 × 10 = 55 𝑚/𝑠
= 𝑣 − 𝑢 = # × 4 × 5 + 4 × 5 = 30 2
11 (a)
But 𝑢 = 0
Using
𝑣 = 30ms!"
𝑉 = 𝑢 + 𝑎𝑡
4 (b)
𝑉 = 𝑔𝑡 …(i)
In figure (b), the particle is slowly accelerated
Comparing with 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐
first and reaches a constant velocity for the
 Equation (i) represents a straight line passing 19 (b)
through origin inclined 𝑥-axis (slope -𝑔) Area under the velocity–time curve over a given
time interval gives the displacement of the
particle
12 (c)
Slope is negative at the point 𝐸. 20 (c)
13 (a) ∴ 𝑥 = 𝑎cos 𝜔𝑡
The slope of distance-time graphs speed. 𝑑𝑥
∴𝑣= = −𝑎𝜔 sin 𝜔𝑡
The change in velocity in 1 s 𝑑𝑡
= tan 60° − tan 45° = √3 −1 The instantaneous speed is given by modulus of
∆& √0!" instantaneous velocity.
∴ Acceleration = ∆) = " = (√3 − 1)unit
∴ speed= |𝑢| = |−𝑎𝜔 sin 𝜔𝑡|
14 (a) Hence, (c) is correct.
21 (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
Taking the motion from 0 to 2 𝑠 22 (b)
!#
𝑢 = 0, 𝑎 = 3𝑚𝑠 , 𝑡 = 2𝑠, 𝑣 =? 𝑣 = 𝑢 + 𝑎𝑡 As 𝑢 = 0, 𝑣 = 𝑎𝑡
𝑣 = 𝑢 + 𝑎𝑡 = 0 + 3 × 2 = 6𝑚𝑠 !" The graph (b) is correct as 𝑣 = 0 at 𝑡 = 0, and in
Taking the motion from 2 𝑠 to 4 𝑠 the straight line graph 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥, 𝑦 = 𝑣, 𝑚 = 𝑎 and
𝑣 = 6 + (−3)(2) = 0𝑚𝑠 !" 𝑡=𝑥
15 (d) 23 (d)
𝑣$ tan30° 1 1 1
In ‘𝑠-𝑡’ graph (positive -time) = = × =
The straight line parallel with time axis represent 𝑣% tan60° √3 √3 3
state of rest 24 (d)
16 (c) In the positive region the velocity decreases
" linearly (during rise) and in the negative region
Height = # (12 + 8)3.6m=36m
velocity increases linearly (during fall) and the
17 (b) direction is opposite to each other during rise and
Velocity at 3s = total algebraic sum of area under fall, hence fall is shown in the negative region
the curve 25 (b)
𝑣 = 𝑢 + 𝑎𝑡 As 𝑢 = 0, 𝑣 = 𝑎𝑡
𝑣 = 4 × 2 − 4 × 1 = 4 m/s
The graph (b) is correct as 𝑣 = 0 at 𝑡 = 0, and in
18 (a) the straight line graph 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥, 𝑦 = 𝑣, 𝑚 = 𝑎 and
During upward motion the velocity is decreasing 𝑡=𝑥
while during downward motion the velocity is 26 (d)
increasing in downward direction. Slope of displacement time graph is negative only
at point time 𝐸
The graph plot is as shown. 27 (d)
The area under acceleration-time graph gives
change in velocity.

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 Topic-wise DPPs for NEET Aspirants
Motion in 1-Dimension
DPP- III – Kinematic Equations

1. A body, thrown upwards with some velocity reaches the maximum height of 50 𝑚. Another body with
the double the mass thrown up with double the initial velocity will reach a maximum height of
a) 100 𝑚 b) 200 𝑚 c) 300 𝑚 d) 400 𝑚
2. A body, thrown upwards with some velocity reaches the maximum height of 50 𝑚. Another body with
the double the mass thrown up with double the initial velocity will reach a maximum height of
a) 100 𝑚 b) 200 𝑚 c) 300 𝑚 d) 400 𝑚
3. Water drops fall at regular intervals from a tap which is 5 𝑚 above the ground. The third drop is leaving
the tap at the instant the first drop touches the ground. How far above the ground is the second drop at
that instant
a) 2.50 𝑚 b) 3.75 𝑚 c) 4.00 𝑚 d) 1.25 𝑚
4. If a body loses half of its velocity on penetrating 3 cm in a wooden block, then how much will it penetrate
more before coming to rest?
a) 1 cm b) 2 cm c) 3 cm d) 4 cm
5. !
A particle starts from rest, acceleration at 2 𝑚/𝑠 for 10 𝑠 and then goes with constant speed for 30 𝑠
and then decelerates at 4 𝑚/𝑠 ! till it stops. What is the distance travelled by it
a) 750 𝑚 b) 800 𝑚 c) 700 𝑚 d) 850 𝑚
6. A stone is thrown with an initial speed of 4.9 𝑚/𝑠 from a bridge in vertically upward direction. It falls
down in water after 2 𝑠𝑒𝑐. The height of the bridge is
a) 4.9 𝑚 b) 9.8 𝑚 c) 19.8 𝑚 d) 24.7 𝑚
7. A body freely falling from rest has a velocity 𝑣 after it falls through distance ℎ. The distance it has to fall
down further for its velocity to become double is
a) ℎ b) 2ℎ c) 3ℎ d) 4ℎ
8. The ratios of the distances traversed, in successive intervals of time by a body, falling from rest are
a) 1 ∶ 3 ∶ 5 ∶ 7 ∶ 9 ∶ … b) 2 ∶ 4 ∶ 6 ∶ 8 ∶ 10 ∶ … c) 1 ∶ 4 ∶ 7 ∶ 10 ∶ 13 ∶ … d) None of these

9. Velocity of a body on reaching the point from which it was projected upwards, is
a) 𝑣 = 0 b) 𝑣 = 2𝑢 c) 𝑣 = 0.5𝑢 d) 𝑣 = 𝑢
10. "!
A body starts from rest and falls vertically from a height of 19.6m. If g = 9.8ms , then the distance
travelled by the body in the last 0.1s of its motion is
a) 1.9 m b) 0.049 m c) 17.7 m d) 19.6 m
11. The acceleration 𝑎 of a particle starting from rest varies with time according to relation 𝑎 = 𝛼𝑡 + 𝛽. The
velocity of the particle after a time 𝑡 will be
𝛼𝑡 ! 𝛼𝑡 ! 1 (𝛼𝑡 ! + β)
a) +β b) + β𝑡 c) 𝛼𝑡 ! + β𝑡 d)
2 2 2 2
14. A body falling for 2 seconds covers a distance 𝑆 is equal to that covered in next second. Taking 𝑔 =
10𝑚/𝑠 ! , 𝑆 =
a) 30 𝑚 b) 10 𝑚 c) 60 𝑚 d) 20 𝑚
15. With what velocity a ball be projected vertically so that the distance covered by it in 5th second is twice
the distance it covers in its 6th second (𝑔 = 10 𝑚/𝑠 ! )
a) 58.8 𝑚/𝑠 b) 49 𝑚/𝑠 c) 65 𝑚/𝑠 d) 19.6 𝑚/𝑠

16. A ball is thrown vertically upwards from the top of a tower at 4.9ms"# . It strikes the pond near the base
of the tower after 3s. The height of the tower is
 a) 29.4m b) 44.1m c) 73.5m d) 490m
17. $
The distance travelled by a particle starting from rest and moving with an acceleration % 𝑚𝑠 "! , in the
third second is
10 19
a) 𝑚 b) 𝑚 c) 6 𝑚 d) 4 𝑚
3 3
18. A body moves for a total of nine second starting from rest with uniform acceleration and then with
uniform retardation, which is twice the value of acceleration and then stops. The duration of uniform
acceleration
a) 3 𝑠 b) 4.5 𝑠 c) 5 𝑠 d) 6 𝑠
d) Cannot be predicted unless acceleration is given
19. A body is projected up with a speed ‘𝑢′ and the time taken by it is 𝑇 to reach the maximum height 𝐻. Pick
out the correct statement
a) It reaches 𝐻/2 in 𝑇/2 𝑠𝑒𝑐 b) It acquires velocity 𝑢/2 in 𝑇/2𝑠𝑒𝑐
c) Its velocity is 𝑢/2 at 𝐻/2 d) Same velocity at 2𝑇
20. A car accelerates from rest at a constant rate 𝑎 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
𝛼𝑡 + 𝛽! 𝛼 ! − 𝛽! (𝛼 + 𝛽)𝑡 𝛼𝛽𝑡
a) k l𝑡 b) k l𝑡 c) d)
𝑎𝛽 𝑎𝛽 𝛼𝛽 𝛼+𝛽
21. Two bodies are thrown vertically upwards with their initial speed in the ratio 2 ∶ 3. The ratio of the
maximum heights reached by then and the ratio of their time taken by them to return back to the
ground respectively are
a) 4 ∶ 9 and 2 ∶ 3 b) 2 ∶ 3 and √2 ∶ √3 c) √2 ∶ √3 and 4 ∶ 9 d) √2 ∶ √3 and 2 ∶ 3
22. Consider the acceleration, velocity and displacement of a tennis ball as it falls to the ground and bounces
back. Directions of which of these changes in the process
a) Velocity only b) Displacement and velocity
c) Acceleration, velocity and displacement d) Displacement and acceleration
23. A particle is moving with constant acceleration from 𝐴 to 𝐵 in a straight line 𝐴𝐵. If 𝑢 and 𝑣 are the
velocities at 𝐴 and 𝐵 respectively then its velocity at the midpoint 𝐶 will be
!
𝑢! + 𝑣 ! 𝑢+𝑣 𝑣−𝑢 𝑢! + 𝑣 !
a) k l b) c) d) s
2𝑢 2 2 2

24. A boat takes two hours to travel 8 km and back in still water. If the velocity of water 4 kmh"# , the time
taken for going ups tream 8km and coming back is
a) 2h b) 2 h 40 min
c) 1 h 20 min d) Cannot be estimated with the information given
 : HINTS AND SOLUTIONS :
1 (b) As the water drops fall at regular intervals from a
𝐻&'( ∝ 𝑢! , It body projected with double velocity tap therefore time difference between any two
#
then maximum height will become four times 𝑖. 𝑒. drops = ! sec
200 𝑚 In this given time, distance of second drop from
2 (b) # !
# #-
𝐻&'( ∝ 𝑢! , It body projected with double velocity the tap = ! 𝑔 x!y = .
= 1.25 𝑚
then maximum height will become four times 𝑖. 𝑒.
Its distance from the ground = 5 − 1.25 = 3.75𝑚
200 𝑚
4 ©
3 (b)
Let initial velocity of body at point 𝐴 is 𝑣, 𝐴𝐵 is 3
Time taken by first drop to reach the ground 𝑡 =
cm.
!) !×,
v * ⇒ 𝑡 = v #- = 1 sec

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 𝑎
𝐷2 = 𝑢 + (2𝑛 − 1) ∴ 𝐷2 ∝ (2𝑛 − 1)
2
∴ 𝐷# : 𝐷! : 𝐷% ∶ 𝐷$ ∶ 𝐷, … = 1 ∶ 3 ∶ 5 ∶ 7 ∶ 9 ∶ …
9 (d)
Body reaches the point of projection with same
From 𝑣 ! = 𝑢! − 2𝑎𝑠 velocity
10 (a)
𝑣 !
| } = 𝑣 ! − 2𝑎 × 3 2 × 19.6 2×ℎ
2 𝑡=s = 2𝑠 ; 1.9 = s
9.8 9.8
𝑣! #.4×#.4×4..
𝑎= or ℎ = m=17.689m
8 !
Required distance = 19.6 −17.689 m = 1.9m.
Let on penetrating 3 cm in a wooden block, the
body moves 𝑥 distance form 𝐵 to 𝐶.

So, for 𝐵 to 𝐶
𝑣 11 (b)
𝑢= , 𝑣 = 0,
2 Given, 𝑎 = α𝑡 + β
𝑣! 56
𝑠 = 𝑥, 𝑎 = (deceleration) 57
= 𝛼𝑡 + β
8
7 7 7
𝑣 ! 𝑣! ‰ 𝑑𝑣 = ‰ 𝛼𝑡 𝑑𝑡 + ‰ β 𝑑𝑡
∴ (0)! =| } −2. .𝑥
2 8 - - -

𝑥=1 𝛼𝑡 !
𝑣= + β𝑡
2
5 (a)
Velocity required by body in 10 𝑠𝑒𝑐 14 (a)
𝑣 = 0 + 2 × 10 = 20 𝑚/𝑠 If 𝑢 is the initial velocity then distance covered by
And distance travelled by it in 10 𝑠𝑒𝑐 it in 2 𝑠𝑒𝑐
1 1 1
𝑆# = × 2 × (10)! = 100 𝑚 𝑆 = 𝑢𝑡 + 𝑎𝑡 ! = 𝑢 × 2 + × 10 × 4
2 2 2
Then it moves with constant velocity (20 𝑚/𝑠) for = 2𝑢 + 20 … (i)
30 𝑠𝑒𝑐 Now distance covered by it in 3rd 𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑆! = 20 × 30 = 600 𝑚 1
𝑆%!" = 𝑢 + (2 × 3 − 1)10
After that due to retardation (4 𝑚/𝑠 ! ) it stops 2
𝑣 ! (20)! = 𝑢 + 25 … (ii)
𝑆% = = = 50𝑚 From (i) and (ii), 2𝑢 + 20 = 𝑢 + 25 ⇒ 𝑢 = 5
2𝑎 2 × 4
Total distance travelled 𝑆# + 𝑆! + 𝑆% = 750𝑚 ∴ 𝑆 = 2 × 5 + 20 = 30 𝑚
6 (b)
Speed of stone in a vertically upward direction is
15 (c)
4.9 𝑚/𝑠. So for vertical downward motion we will 𝑔
consider 𝑢 = −4.9 𝑚/𝑠 ℎ2#$ = 𝑢 − (2𝑛 − 1)
2
1 ! 1 ! 10
ℎ = 𝑢𝑡 + 𝑔𝑡 = −4.9 × 2 + × 9.8 × (2) ℎ,#$ = 𝑢 − (2 × 5 − 1) = 𝑢 − 45
2 2 2
= 9.8 𝑚 10
ℎ8#$ = 𝑢 − (2 × 6 − 1) = 𝑢 − 55
7 © 2
(2𝑣)! − 𝑣 ! = 2gℎ′ or 4𝑣 ! − 𝑣 ! = 2gℎ′ Given ℎ,#$ = 2 × ℎ8#$ . By solving we get 𝑢 =
or 3𝑣 ! = 2gℎ′ or 3 × 2gℎ = 2gℎ′ or ℎ/ = 3ℎ 65 𝑚/𝑠
8 (a) 16 (a)
#
Here, 𝑢 = 0, 𝑎 = 𝑔 ℎ = −4.9 × 3 + ! × 9.8 × 3 × 3 = 5.9 × 3 × 2m =
Distance travelled in 𝑛01 second is given by 29.4m
17 (a) 𝑢 𝑢!
𝑎 4/3 𝑡= ℎ=
𝑔 2𝑔
𝑆2 = 𝑢 + (2𝑛 − 1) ⇒ 𝑆% = 0 + (2 × 3 − 1)
2 2 𝑡# 2 ℎ# 2 ! 4
10 = =x y =
⇒ 𝑆% = 𝑚 𝑡! 3 ℎ! 3 9
3
22 (b)
18 (d)
Only directions of displacement and velocity gets
Let acceleration is 𝑎 and retardation is −2𝑎
changed, acceleration is always directed vertically
downward
23 (d)

Then for acceleration motion

6
𝑡# = 9 …(i) Let 𝑆 be the distance between 𝐴𝐵 and 𝑎 be
For retarding motion constant acceleration of a particle. Then
6
𝑡! = !9 …(ii) 𝑣 ! − 𝑢! = 2𝑎𝑆
6 % ":%
6 6 %6 6 Or 𝑎𝑆 = … (i)
Given 𝑡# + 𝑡! = 9 ⇒ 9 + !9 = 9 ⇒ !9 = 9 ⇒ 9 = 6 !
6 Let 𝑣< be velocity of a particle at midpoint 𝐶
Hence, duration of acceleration, 𝑡# = 9 = 6 𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑆
19 (b) ∴ 𝑣<! − 𝑢! = 2𝑎 x y
2
At maximum height velocity 𝑣 = 0 6 % ":%
𝑣<! = 𝑢! + 𝑎𝑆 = 𝑢! + !
[Using (i)]
We know that 𝑣 = 𝑢 + 𝑎𝑡, hence
0 = 𝑢 − 𝑔𝑇 ⇒ 𝑢 = 𝑔𝑇 𝑢! + 𝑣 !
: 𝑣< = s
When 𝑣 = ! , then 2
𝑢 𝑢 𝑔𝑇 𝑇 24 (b)
= 𝑢 − 𝑔𝑡 ⇒ 𝑔𝑡 = ⇒ 𝑔𝑡 = ⇒𝑡=
2 2 2 2 Boat covers distance of 16 km in a still water in
; :
Hence at 𝑡 = !, it acquires velocity ! hours
#8
20 (d) 𝑖𝑒 𝑣= = !
=8kmh"#
Let the car accelerate at rate 𝛼 for time 𝑡# then Now, velocity of water
maximum velocity attained, 𝑣> = 4kmh"#
𝑣 = 0 + 𝑎𝑡# = 𝑎𝑡# Time taken for going upstream
Now, the car decelerates at a rate 𝛽 for time (𝑡 − . .
𝑡# = 6 = ."$ = 2h
𝑡# ) and finally comes to rest. Then, & "6'

0 = 𝑣 − 𝛽(𝑡 − 𝑡# ) ⇒ 0 = 𝛼𝑡# − 𝛽𝑡 + 𝛽𝑡# (As water current oppose the motion of boat)
𝛽 Time taken for going downstream
⇒ 𝑡# = 𝑡 . . .
𝛼+𝛽 𝑡! = 6 = .?$ = #!h
& ?6'
𝛼𝛽
∴𝑣= 𝑡 (As water current helps the motion of boat)
𝛼+𝛽 ∴ Total time = 𝑡# + 𝑡!
21 (a) .
= |2 + #!}h=2 h 40 min
𝑣 = 𝑢 − 𝑔𝑡
At max height 𝑣 ! = 𝑢! − 2𝑔ℎ

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