CHAPTER

1 KINEMATICS

Problem 1. Thecoordinatesofaparticlemovinginaplanearegivenby
x = 4 cos 6t and y = 6 sin 6t
(a) findtheequationofthepathoftheparticle
→ →
(b) findtheanglebetweenpositionvector r andvelocityvector v attime t = π/ 12
(c) provethattheaccelerationoftheparticleisalwaysdirectedtowardafixedpoint.
Problem 2. A particle is projected vertically upwards with speed u in a medium in which the
resistance to motion is proportional to the square of the speed. Initially net force on the particle is two
timesitsweightdownwards.Findthetimeofascentanddistanceascendedbytheparticle.
Problem 3. A car starts from rest with an acceleration of 6 m/s 2 which decreases to zero linearly with
time, in 10 second, after which the car continues at a constant speed. Find the time required for the car to
travel400mfromthestart.
Problem 4. A charged particle of mass m and charge q is moved from rest at x = 0 by an electric field
→
E = (E 0 – αx ) i$ where α is a positive constant and x is the displacement of the particle in time t along
x-axis. Find the distance moved by the particle when it again is brought to rest and the acceleration of the
particleatthatinstant.Describethemotionoftheparticle.
→
Hint: Forceonacharge ‘q’ placedinanelectricfield E isgivenby
→ →
Fe = qE

Problem 5. A particle of mass m moving in a straight line is acted upon by a force F which varies with
its velocity as F = – kv n . Here k is a constant. For what values of n the average value of velocity of the
particleaveragedoverthetime,tillitstops,isonethirdtheinitialvelocity.( n ≠ 1or2)
Problem 6. A lift of total mass M kg is raised by cables from rest to rest through a height h. The
greatest tension which the cables can safely bear is nMg newtons. Find the shortest interval of time in
whichtheascentcanbemade (n > 1).
Problem 7. A particle moves in a straight line with constant acceleration ‘a’. The displacements of
particle from origin in times t1 , t 2 and t 3 are s 1 , s 2 and s 3 respectively. If times are in A.P. with common
( s1 – s 3 )2
difference d anddisplacementsareinG.P.Thenprovethat a= .
d2
Problem 8. A ball of mass 2 kg is dropped from a height of 80 m on a floor. At each collision with the
floor the ball loses half of its speed. Plot the velocity-time, speed-time, and kinetic energy-time graphs of
itsmotiontillfirsttwocollisionswiththefloor(Take g = 10 m/s 2 ).
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Problem 9. The acceleration-displacement graph of a particle a(m/s2)
moving in a straight line is as shown alongside. Initial velocity of
particle is zero. Find the velocity of the particle when displacement of 4
the particle is, s = 12 m. 2

s(m)
2 8 10 12

Problem 10. An aircraft flies with constant airspeed (speed of

aircraft in still air) 200 km/hr from position A to position B, which is 100 km north-east of A and then flies
back to A.Throughout the whole flight the wind velocity is 60 km/hr from the west. Find total time of flight
from A to B andback.
Problem 11. A motor boat going downstream overcame a raft at point A. After one hour it turned
backandaftersometimeitmettheraftagainatadistance6kmfrompoint A. Findtherivervelocity.
Problem 12. A particle A is projected with an initial velocity of 60 m/s at an angle 30° to the
horizontal. At the same time a second particle B is projected in opposite direction with initial speed of
50 m/s from a point at a distance of 100 m from A. If the 60 m/s 50 m/s
particles collide in air, find the angle of projection α of B, time
30° α
when collision occurs and the distance of point P from A, where A B
collisiontakesplace. 100 m
(g=10m/s 2 )
Problem 13. A particle is projected with speed v at an angle θ to the horizontal from the point
x = 0, y = 0. If x and y-axes are horizontal and vertically upwards respectively and point of projection is
the lowest point on the inner surface of a bowl formed by rotating the curve x 2 = 4 ay, where a is a
positiveconstant.Showthattheparticlestrikesthebowlatahorizontaldistance
4 av 2 tan θ
x =
v 2 + 2ag + 2ag tan 2 θ

Problem 14. A particle is released from a certain height H = 400 m. Due to the wind the particle
gathers the horizontal velocity component v x = ay where a = 5 s –1 and y is the vertical displacement of
theparticlefrompointofrelease,thenfind:
(a) thehorizontaldriftoftheparticlewhenitstrikestheground
(b) thespeedwithwhichtheparticlestrikestheground(Take g = 10 m/s 2 )
R C R
Problem 15. A particle of mass m is attached by a light inextensible string of O B
length 2R to a fixed point O. When vertically below O at point A, the particle is
given a horizontal velocity u. When the string becomes horizontal, it hits a small 2R
smooth nail C, at a distance R from O and the particle continues to rotate about C.
Find the minimum value of u so that the particle just describes complete circle
A u
abou
Problem 16. A particle moves in a vertical circle. Its velocity at topmost point is half of its velocity at
bottommost point. Find the magnitude of acceleration of the particle at the moment when its velocity is
directedverticallyupwards.( g = 10 m/s 2 )
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Problem 17. A uniform electric field of strength 10 6 N/C is directed vertically downwards. A particle
of mass 0.01 kg and charge 10 –6 C is suspended by an inextensible thread of length 1 m. The particle is
displaced slightly from its mean position and released. Calculate the time period of its oscillation. What
minimum velocity should be given to the particle at bottom so that it completes a full circle. Calculate the
maximumandminimumtensionsinthethread. (g = 9.8 m/s 2 )
→ → → →
Hint: Electrostaticforce Fe onacharge q inelectricfield E is Fe = qE

Problem 18. A particle moves along a straight line and its velocity depends on time as v = 3t − t 2 .
Here v isinm/sand t insecond.Find:
(a) averagevelocityand
(b) averagespeedforfirstfiveseconds.
Problem 19. At the initial moment three points A, B and C are on a horizontal straight line at equal
distances from one another. Point A begins to move vertically upward with a constant velocity v and
point c vertically downward without any initial velocity but with a constant acceleration a. How should
point B move vertically for all the three points to be constantly on one straight line. The points begin to
movesimultaneously.
A v
Problem 20. Two particles A and B start from positions shown in figure x

and move with constant speeds v and u (> v). A moves along x-axis and B
moves such that its velocity is always aimed at A. Let r be the distance
between them and θ be the angle made by the trajectory of B with x-axis at d
sometime t.Provethat,
u
+1 u
r (sin θ)v
=
d (1 − cos θ)u / v B

Y
Problem 21. A boat is moving in a river with a speed v w.r.t. water.
The water is flowing with a speed u. At time t = 0 the boat is at the P(x, y)
origin of a co-ordinate system with x-y axes in the horizontal plane and
positive x-axis in the opposite direction of the flow of water. The boat
hastoreachthepoint P (x , y) asshowninthefigure. u m/s
Show that the boat has to start in a direction inclined at an angle X
O
u 
 y 
sin −1   tothelinejoining O to P.
Boat

 v x + y 
2 2

Alsofindthetimetakenbytheboattoreachthepoint P.

Problem 22. A fighter plane enters inside the enemy territory,

at time t = 0, with velocity v o = 250 m / s and moves horizontally
with constant acceleration a = 20 m / s 2 (see figure). An enemy
600 m/s
tank at the border, spot the plane and fire shots at an angle θ = 60° H

with the horizontal and with velocity u = 600 m / s. At what altitude

θ = 60°
H oftheplaneitcanbehitbytheshot?
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Problem 23. A 3 m long arm OA rotates in a plane such that A
θ = 0.5 t 2 where θ is the angle with x-axis in radian and t is in second. B

A slider collar B slides along the arm in such a way that its distance r
from the hinge O is given by r = 3 – 0.4 t 2 where r is in meters. Find
the velocity of the collar at an instant the arm has turned to θ = 30°. θ
O X

Problem 24. A rod follower AB is subjected to a vertical up

and down movement while resting on the circular contour of Rod follower

radius 30 cm of a cam. The cam moves to the right with a velocity v = 5 cm/s
A
of 5 cm/s and an acceleration of 10 cm/s 2 . Find the velocity and a = 10 cm/s2 cam

acceleration of point B on the rod at the instant of interest as

°
30
30 cm
showninfigure.

Problem 25. Two rods of equal length are lying one along x-axis and the other along line x = y.
→
They intersect at origin at their mid point. The first rod moves with velocity v1 = v $j and the second with
→ v $ v $
velocity v 2 = i – j .Findthevelocityofpointofintersectionoftworods.
2 2
Problem 26. A particle of mass 1 kg which moves along the x-axis is subjected to an accelerating
force which increases linearly with time and a retarding force which increases directly with displacement
(constant of proportionality being one with proper dimensions in both the cases). At time t = 0,
displacementandvelocitybotharezero.Findthedisplacementasafunctionoftime t.
Problem 27. A particle moves along the x-axis according to the equation x = A cos ωt. Find the
distance travelled bytheparticleduringthetimeinterval t = 0 to t = t.
Problem 28. (i) The points A and B are moving with the same speed u in the positive direction of the
x-axis and y-axis respectively. Find the magnitude of velocity relative to A of a point C, which is
midpointof AB, andshowthatitisreverseofthevelocityof C relativeto B.
(ii) A particle P moves on the circle x 2 + y 2 = 1 with constant speed v. Show that each instant
when the acceleration of P is parallel to the line x + y = 0, the velocities of P relative to points A
and B of part (i) are equal in magnitude. Find v in terms of u if the maximum value of the velocity
of P relativeto C is u.
Problem 29. A river of width ' a ' with straight parallel banks flows due north with speed u. The points
O and A are on opposite banks and A is due east of O. Coordinate axes Ox and Oy are taken in the east
and north directions respectively. A boat, whose speed is v relative to water, starts from O and crosses the
v
river.Iftheboatissteereddueeastand u varieswith x as: u = x (a − x ) 2 .
a
Find:
(a) equationoftrajectoryoftheboat
(b) timetakentocrosstheriver
(c) absolutevelocityofboatmanwhenhereachestheoppositebank
(d) thedisplacementofboatmanwhenhereachestheoppositebankfromtheinitialposition.
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Problem 30. A river of width w is flowing such that the stream velocity varies with y as
 3−1 
v R = v o 1 + y
 w 
where y is the perpendicular distance from one bank. A boat starts rowing from the bank with constant
velocity v = 2 v o in such a way that it always moves along a straight line perpendicular to the banks.
(a) atwhattimewillhereachtheotherbank?
(b) whatwillbethevelocityoftheboatalongthestraightlinewhenhereachestheotherbank?
v A

Problem 31. Two points A and B move with speeds v and 2v in two α
2v
concentric circles with centre O and radii 2 rand r respectively. If the points move
in the same sense and if ∠OAB = α , when the relative motion is along AB, find B
thevalueof α. O r

2r

Problem 32. Two parallel straight lines are inclined to the horizon at an angle α. A particle is
projected from a point midway between them so as to graze one of the lines and strikes the other at right
angles.Showthatif θ istheanglebetweenthedirectionofprojectionandeitherofthelines,then
tan θ = ( 2 − 1) cot α
Problem 33. A regular hexagon stands with one side on the ground and a particle projected so as to
graze its four upper vertices. Show that the ratio of its maximum velocity to that of its minimum velocity is
31
.
3
Problem 34. Two stones are projected simultaneously with equal speeds from a point on an inclined
plane along the line of its greatest slope upwards and downwards respectively. The maximum distance
between their points of striking the plane is double that of when they are projected on a horizontal
groundwithsamespeed.Ifonestrikestheplaneaftertwosecondoftheother,find:
(a) theangleofinclinationofplane.
(b) thespeedsoftheirprojection(Take g = 9.8 m/s 2 ).
R
Problem 35. A river of width ω is flowing with a uniform velocity v. A boat starts moving
from point P also with velocity v relative to the river. The direction of resultant velocity is Q
always perpendicular to the line joining boat and the fixed point R. Point Q is on the opposite
sideoftheriverand P, Q and R areinastraightline.If PQ = QR = ω, find:
(a) thetrajectoryoftheboat,
(b) thedriftingoftheboatand
P
(c) thetimetakenbytheboattocrosstheriver.
y

A
Problem 36. AB is an inclined roof and a body is projected from origin
towards the roof as shown in figure. Find ‘ h’ for which body will just touch the
roof. h
Given: θ = α = 45° and u = 10 m / s, g = 10 m / s 2 . u
a
q x
O B
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Problem 37. A particle is projected from point G, such that it
C D
touches the points B, C, D and F of a regular hexagon of side ‘ a’. Find
its horizontal range GH.
B E

G A F H

Problem 38. The benches of a gallery in a cricket stadium are 1 m high and 1 m wide. A batsman
strikes the ball at a level 1 m about the ground and hits a ball. The ball starts at 35 m/s at an angle of 53°
with the horizontal. The benches are perpendicular to the plane of motion and the first bench is 110 m
fromthebatsman.Onwhichbenchwilltheballhit.
y
2m P
Problem 39. A particle is dropped from point P at time t = 0. At the same
time another particle is thrown from point O as shown in the figure and it collides
with the particle P. Acceleration due to gravity is along the negative y-axes. If the 10m
two particles collide 2 sec after they start, find the initial velocity of particle which
v0
was projected from O.
O x

Problem 40. In the vertical plane shown two P

2v0
particles ‘ P’ and ‘ Q’ are located at points ‘ A’ and ‘ B’. At A

t = 0, the particle ‘ P’ is projected perpendicular to the

inclined plane ‘ OA’ with velocity 2v o and
simultaneously the particle Q is projected horizontally
in ‘ BO’ direction. What is the necessary value of v o (in v0
terms of ‘ d’ and θ) so that both the particles meet each θ O Q
B
otherbetweenthepoints ‘ O’ and ‘ B’. C d 3d

Problem 41. A projectile is launched from point ‘ A’ with the C

initial conditions shown in the figure. Determine the ‘ x ’ and ‘ y’ v0 = 68 m/s

150 m
co-ordinatesofthepointofimpact.

A 30° B
123 X
300 m

IIT JEE PROBLEMS

Problem 42. In a Searle’s experiment, the diameter of the wire as measured by a screw gauge of
least count 0.001 cm is 0.050 cm. The length, measured by a scale of least count 0.1 cm, is 110.0 cm.
When a weight of 50 N is suspended from the wire, the extension is measured to be 0.125 cm by a
micrometer of least count 0.001 cm. Find the maximum error in the measurement of Young’s
modulusofthematerialofthewirefromthesedata. (JEE2004)
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Problem 43. The pitch of a screw gauge is 1 mm and there are 100 divisions on the circular scale.
While measuring the diameter of a wire, the linear scale reads 1 mm and 47th division on the circular
scale coincides with the reference line. The length of the wire is 5.6 cm. Find the curved surface area
(incm 2 )ofthewireinappropriatenumberofsignificantfigures. (JEE2004)

Problem 44. N-divisions on the main scale of a vernier callipers coincide with N + 1 divisions on
the vernier scale. If each division on the main scale is of a units, determine the least count of the
instrument. (JEE2003)

Problem 45. On a frictionless horizontal surface, assumed to be the x-y

plane, a small trolley A is moving along a straight line parallel to the y-axis
(see figure) with a constant velocity of ( 3 − 1)m/s. At a particular y
A
instant, when the line OA makes an angle of 45° with the x-axis, a ball is
thrown along the surface from the origin O. Its velocity makes an angle φ
withthe x-axisandithitsthetrolley.
(a) The motion of the ball is observed from the frame of the trolley.
Calculate the angle θ made by the velocity vector of the ball with 45°
the x-axisinthisframe. O
4θ x
(b) Findthespeedoftheballwithrespecttothesurface,if φ= .
3 (JEE2002)

Problem 46. An object A is kept fixed at the point x = 3 m and Y

y = 1.25 m on a plank P raised above the ground. At time t = 0 the
A
plank starts moving along the + X direction with an acceleration 1.5
m/s 2 . At the same instant a stone is projected from the origin with a 1.25m
P
→
velocity u as shown. A stationary person on the ground observes
the stone hitting the object during its downward motion at an angle
→ u
of 45° to the horizontal. All the motions are in X-Y plane. Find u X
O
and the time after which the stone hits the object. Take g = 10 m/s 2 . 3.0m

(JEE 2000)
–2
Problem 47. A particle of mass 10 kg is moving along the positive X-axis under the influence of
k
aforce F( x ) = – where k = 10 –2 Nm 2 .Attime t = 0,itisat x = 1.0 manditsvelocityis v = 0.
2x 2
(a) finditsvelocitywhenitreaches x = 0.5 m
(b) findthetimeatwhichitreaches x = 0.25 m (JEE 1998)

Problem 48. A large heavy box is sliding without friction down a smooth plane of inclindation θ.
From a point P on the bottom of the box, a particle is projected inside the box. The inital speed of the
particle with respect to the box is u and the direction of projection makes an angle α with the bottom
asshowninthefigure.
(a) find the distance along the bottom of the box between the
point of projection P and the point Q where the particle
lands (assume that the particle does not hit any other α
surfaceofthebox.Neglect airresistance.) P
Q
(b) if the horizontal displacement of the partcle as seen by an
observeer on the ground is zero, find the speed of the box θ
with respect to the ground at the instant when the particle
wasprojected. (JEE1998)
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Problem 49. A cart is moving along X-direction with a velocity of 4 m/s. A person on the cart
throws a stone with a velocity of 6 m/s relative to himself. In the frame of reference of the cart the
stone is thrown in Y-Z plane making an angle of 30° with vertical z-axis. At the highest point of its
trajectory, the stone hits an object of equal mass hung vertically from branch of a tree by means of a
string of length L. A completely inelastic collision occurs in which the stone gets embedded in the
object.Determine:
(i) the speed of the combined mass immediately after the collision with respect to an observer
ontheground.
(ii) the length L of the string such that the tension in the string becomes zero when the string
2
becomeshorizontalduringthesubsequentmotionofthecombinedmass. (g=9.8m/s )
(JEE 1997)

Problem 50. Two guns situated on the top of a hill of height 10 m fire one shot each with the same
speed 5 3 m/s at some interval of time. One gun fires horizontally and other fires upwards at an
angleof60°withthehorizontal.Theshotscollideinairatpoint P.Find
(a) thetimeintervalbetweenthefiringsand
(b) the coordinates of the point P. Take origin of the coordinate system at the foot of the hill
2
rightbelowthemuzzleandtrajectoriesin x-y plane.(g=10m/s ) (JEE 1996)

Problem 51. Two towers AB and CD are situated a C

distance d apart as shown in figure. AB is 20 m high and CD is 2m
30 m high from the ground. An object of mass m is thrown 60o
from the top of AB horizontally with a velocity of 10 m/s
towards CD.
Simultaneously another object of mass 2 m is thrown A
m
from the top of CD at an angle of 60° to the horizontal
towards AB with the same magnitude of initial velocity as
that of the first object. The two objects move in the same
verticalplane,collideinmid-airandsticktoeachother.
(i) calculatethedistance d betweenthetowers, d
(ii) findthepositionwheretheobjectshittheground.
(g=9.8m/s 2 ) (JEE 1994) B D

Problem 52. A bullet of mass M is fired with a velocity 50 m/s at an angle θ with the horizontal. At
the highest point of its trajectory, it collides head on with a bob of mass 3 M suspended by a massless
10
string of length m and gets embedded in the bob. After the collision the string moves through an
3
angle 120°.Find:
(a) theangle θ
(b) the vertical and horizontal coordinates of the initial position of the bob with respect to the
pointoffiringofthebullet( g = 10 m / s 2 ). (JEE 1988)
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2 LAWS OF MOTION

Problem 53. Two men of masses M and M + m start simultaneously from the ground and climb with
uniform accelerations up from the free ends of a massless inextensible rope which passes over a smooth
pulleyataheight h fromtheground.
(a) Whichmanreachesthepulleyfirst.
(b) If the man who reaches first takes time t to reach the pulley. Find the distance of the second man
fromthepulleyatthatinstant.
Problem 54. In the arrangement shown in figure, all pulleys are smooth and massless.
When the system is released from rest, accelerations of blocks 2 and 3 relative to 1 are
1 m/s 2 downwards and 5 m/s 2 downwards. Acceleration of block 3 relative to 4 is zero. 1

Findtheabsoluteaccelerationsofblocks 1, 2, 3 and4.
4

2 3

Problem 55. The system shown in figure is in equilibrium. Find the force F and C 60°

magnitude of total force on the bearing of pulley C. Each pulley is free to rotate about
its bearing, and the weights of all parts are small compared with the load. (g = 10 m/s 2 )
B

1000 kg

Problem 56. Determine the constraint equation which relates the

accelerationsofbodies A, B and C.
A
C

B
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Problem 57. Under the action of a force F the
A B F
constant acceleration of block B is 3 m/s 2 to the right. At C

the instant when the velocity of B is 2 m/s to the right,

determine the velocity of B relative to A; the acceleration
of B relativeto A andtheabsolutevelocityofpoint C ofthecable.
Problem 58. A small bead of mass m is free to move inside a smooth vertical semicircular ring of
2mg
radius R. The bead is attached to one end of a massless spring of force constant k = and natural
R
3R
lenght l o = . The other end of the spring is fixed at the centre of the ring. How R
4 60°
m
does the normal reaction on the bead and tangential acceleration of it varies with
angle θ (show graphically), where θ is the angle which the spring makes with a
vertical line passing through the centre of the ring. The bead is released from the position shown in figure.
Problem 59. O is the centre of a circular disc of mass 50 kg which rests in a
F
vertical plane on two rough pegs A and B, the coefficient of friction with each
1 O
being . AO makes 60 °and BO makes 30 °with the vertical. Find the maximum
2 60°
A

30°
force F, which can be applied tangentially at the highest point of the disc B
withoutcausingrotationofthedisc. (g = 10 m/s 2 )

F = 20 t

Problem 60. Three blocks shown in figure have the masses m A = 1 kg,
m B = 2 kg and m C = 1 kg. A time varying force (in newtons) F = 20 t is applied
on the pulley as shown in figure (here t is in seconds). Find the relative velocity
between blocks B and A, when block C has acquired a velocity of 2.5 m/s.
(g = 10 m/s 2 )
Boththepulleysaremasslessandfrictionisabsenteverywhere. A B C

Problem 61. A package is at rest on a conveyor belt which is initially at rest. The belt is started and
moves to the right for 1.3 s with a constant acceleration of 2 m/s 2 . The belt then moves with a constant
deceleration and comes to stop after a total displacement of 2.2 m. The coefficient of friction between the
packageandthebeltare µ s = 0.35 and µ k = 0.25.
Determine the displacement of the package relative to the belt as the belt comes to stop. Take
g = 10 m/s 2

Problem 62. A car travelling at 28 m/s has no tendency to slip on a track of radius 200 m banked at
an angle θ. When the speed is increased to 35 m/s, the car is just on the point of slipping up the track.
2
Calculatethecoefficientoffrictionbetweenthecarandthetrack.(g=9.8m/s )
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Problem 63. Two blocks of mass 10 kg and 2 kg respectively are
connected by an ideal string passing over a fixed smooth pulley as shown in
figure. A monkey of 8 kg started climbing the string with a constant 2m
acceleration 2 m / s with respect to the string at t = 0. Initially the system is in
2
8 kg
10 kg
equilibrium and the monkey is at a distance of 2 m from the pulley. Find the
timetakenbythemonkeytoreachthepulley. 2 kg

Problem 64. If masses of the blocks A and B shown in figure (a) and (b) are 10 kg and 5 kg
respectively,findtheaccelerationofthetwomasses.Assumeallpulleysandstringsareideal.

A A

B B

(a) (b)

Problem 65. Two identical blocks each having a mass of 20 kg are connected to each other by a light
inextensible string as shown and are placed over a rough F = 40 t
surface.Pulleysareconnectedtotheblocks. 20 kg 20 kg
Find acceleration of the blocks after one second after the
application of the time varying force of 40t N, where t is in
m= 0.4 m= 0.4
second.
Problem 66. An insect lying on the bottom of the hemi-spherical bowl tries to
O
come out from it. The coefficient of static friction between insect and bowl is 0.5.
How high up does the insect go without slipping? Now if the bowl starts rotating
about axis as shown in figure. At what angular speed ω will the insect just be able to w
comeoutofthebowl?(Radiusofthebowl5cm)

O'
Problem 67. There is a parabolic-shaped bridge across a river of width 100 m.
The highest point of the bridge is 5 m above the level of the banks. A car of mass 1000 kg is crossing the
bridgeataconstantspeedof 20 ms −1 .
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m
v

Using the notation indicated in the figure, find the force exerted on the bridge by the car when it is at
thehighestpointofthebridge.(Ignoreairresistanceandtake g as 10 ms −2 )

Problem 68. A sphere rests between a smooth wall and a smooth wedge of mass M whose
inclination to the horizontal is α = 60 °. Mass of sphere is
m and its radius is R. The wedge initially touches the right
wall. The vertical side of the wedge is connected to the R
k mg
side wall with the help of light spring of force constant
mg
k =η , where η is a positive constant. Find the M
R 60°
minimum value of ηfor which the sphere does not collide
with the horizontal surface; if the spring is let go in the
position shown and spring is initially compressed. Neglect friction. Also find the normal reaction between
thesphereandtherightsideverticalwallincriticalcase.

B
Problem 69. Block B of mass 10 kg rests as shown on the upper
A
surface of a 22 kg block A. Find acceleration of block A and 30°

magnitude of acceleration of block B relative to A. Neglect friction.

2
Wedgeisfixed(g =10m/s ). 30°

Problem 70. A 25 kg block A rests on an inclined surface and a 15

kg counter weight B is attached to a cable as shown. Neglecting friction,
B
determine the acceleration of A, acceleration of B and tension in the A

cable after the system is released from rest. Cable is parallel to the plane.
Take g = 10 m/s 2 . 30°

Problem 71. A 6 kg block B rests as shown on the upper surface of a

B
15 kg block A. Neglecting friction, determine immediately after the
systemisreleasedfromrest A
(a) theaccelerationof A
(b) theaccelerationof B relativeto A.
Take g = 10 m/s 2 .(wedgeisfixed) 30°
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Problem 72. The 10 kg solid cylinder is resting in the inclined 45
°
V-block. If the coefficient of static friction between the cylinder and 45
En °
dv
ie w
theblockis0.5,determine
P
(a) the frictional force F acting on the cylinder at each side
beforeforce P isapplied
30°
(b) the value of P required to start sliding the cylinder up the
incline (g = 9.8 m/s 2 )

Problem 73. In the given figure, assume that there is no friction l

between block B and the surface on which it moves and the coefficient A m
offrictionbetweenblocks A and B is µ. B 4m
(a) find the minimum value of M so that block A starts sliding
over B. 4l
(b) if M is two times that obtained in part (a), find the time when M C
theblock A topplesfrom B.
m
Problem 74. A wedge of mass M = 4 kg with a smooth quarter
circular plane is kept on a rough horizontal plane. A particle of mass
m = 2 kg is released from rest from the top of the wedge as shown in
M
figure. Find the minimum value of coefficient of friction between the
wedge and the horizontal plane so that the wedge does not move during
complete journey oftheparticle.

Problem 75. A block A of mass m and length l is placed on a B

horizontal floor. A rectangular box B is used to cover A. The distance L
between interior of the walls of B is L (> l ) and the mass of B is also m. The
coefficient of friction between A and floor is µ 1 and that between B and l
floor is µ 2 (µ 2 > µ 1 ). Initially the left end of A touches the left wall of B as
shown in figure and both A and B move with velocity v 0 towards the A
right. All collisions between A ad B are elastic and contact time during
each collision is very short. Find an expression for the period between
twoconsecutivecollisions.
Problem 76. A point mass of 0.5 kg moving with a constant speed of 5 m/s on an elliptical track
experiences an inward force of 10 N when at either end point of the major axis and a similar force of
1.25N ateachendoftheminoraxis.Howlongaretheaxesoftheellipse.
Problem 77. A disc of mass m and radius 1 m is hinged at its
centre on a frictionless horizontal surface. It has a massless wall of
m
short height around the circumference. A small particle of mass
2 O
is projected with velocity 10 m/s keeping it in contact with the wall
and base of the disc. If coefficient of friction between the small
particle and the base of the disc in 0.5 and the wall is smooth. Find
theangulardisplacementofthemassafter2sec.
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Problem 78. In the above problem, the coefficient of friction between the particle and the wall is 0.5
and the base of disc is smooth. Find the time after which relative motion between the two is stopped.
Problem 79. Two blocks A and B connected to each other by a
string and spring. The string passes over a frictionless pulley as shown in
the figure. When the block C is moving on an inclined plane with B A
g C
acceleration upward, block B of mass 2 kg slides over the top surface
2 g/2 m/s2
of block C and block A slides over the side wall of C, both with the same
uniform speed. Coefficient of friction between all the blocks is 0.2. The
forceconstantofthespringis1800N/m.Find:
30°
(a) themassoftheblock B.
(b) energystoredinthespring.

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Problem 80. Two blocks A and B of equal masses are released 2m

A
from an inclined plane of inclination 45° at t = 0. Both the blocks are B
initially at rest. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block
A and the inclined plane is 0.2 while it is 0.3 for block B. Initially the
block A is 2 m behind the block B. When and where their front faces
willcomeinaline.(Take g = 10 m/s 2 ) (JEE2004) 45°
A B

Problem 81. In the figure, masses m 1 , m 2 and M are 20 kg, 5 kg and 50 kg respectively. The
coefficient of friction between M and ground is zero. The coefficient of friction between m1 and M
and that between m 2 and ground is 0.3. The pulleys and the strings are massless. The string is
perfectly horizontal between P1 and m1 and also between P2 and m 2 .The string is perfectly vertical
between P1 and P2 . Anexternalhorizontalforce F isappliedtothemass M.Take g = 10 m / s 2 .

m1
P1

M F
P2
m2

(a) Drawafreebodydiagramofmass M,clearlyshowingalltheforces.

Problems 17
(b) Let the magnitude of the force of friction between m1 and M be f1 and that between m 2 and
ground be f 2 . For a particular F it is found that f1 = 2 f 2 . Find f1 and f 2 . Write equations of
motionofallthemasses.Find F, tension inthestringandaccelerationsofthemasses.
(JEE 2000)

Problem 82. Two blocks of mass m1 = 10 kg and m 2 = 5 kg connected to each other by a massless
inextensible string of length 0.3 m are placed along a diameter of turn table. The coefficient of
friction between the table and m1 is 0.5 while there is no friction between m 2 and the table. The
table is rotating with an angular velocity of 10 rad/s about a vertical axis passing through its centre O.
The masses are placed along the diameter of the table on either side of the centre O such that the
mass m1 is at a distance of 0.124 m from O. The masses are observed to be at rest with respect to an
observerontheturntable. ( g = 9.8 m / s 2 )
(i) Calculatethefrictionalforceon m1 .
(ii) What should be the minimum angular speed of the turn table so that the masses will slip
fromthisposition.
(iii) How should the masses be placed with the string remaining taut so that there is no frictional
forceactingonthemass m1 . (JEE 1997)

Problem 83. A smooth semicircular wire track of radius R is fixed in a

vertical plane. One end of a massless spring of natural length 3R/4 is attached
to the lowest point O of the wire track. A small ring of mass m which can slide
on the track is attached to the other end of the spring. The ring is held stationary
C
at point P such that the spring makes an angle 60° with the vertical. The spring P
constant k = mg/R. Considertheinstantwhentheringisreleased. 60°
(i) Drawthefreebodydiagramofthering.
O
(ii) Determine the tangential acceleration of the ring and the normal
reaction. (JEE 1996)

Problem 84. A hemispherical bowl of radius R = 0. 1 m is rotating about its own axis (which is
vertical) with an angular velocity ω. A particle of mass 10 –2 kg on the frictionless inner surface of the
bowlisalsorotatingwiththesame ω.
Theparticleisataheight h fromthebottomofthebowl.
(a) Obtain the relation between h and ω. What is the minimum value of ω needed, in order to
haveanon-zerovalueof h?
(b) It is desired to measure g (acceleration due to gravity) using this set-up, by measuring h
accurately. Assuming that R and ω are known precisely, and that the least count in the
measurement of h is 10 −4 m, what is the minimum possible error ∆ g in the measured value
of g? (JEE1993)
 CHAPTER

3 WORK, POWER AND ENERGY

Problem 85. A thin circular rod is supported in a vertical plane by a D

bracket at A. Attached to the bracket and loosely wound around the rod is a
spring of constant k = 40 N/m and undeformed length equal to arc of the
circle AB. A 0.2 kg collar C, not attached to the spring, can slide without O
friction along the rod. The collar is released from rest at an angle θ with the A

vertical. θ

0.
3
(a) Make the equation for minimum value of θ for which the collar will

m
passthrough D andreachpoint A. C
B
(b) Determine the velocity of collar as it reaches point A for minimum
valueof θ.(Take g = 10 m/s 2 )

Problem 86. A body of mass m slides down a plane inclined at an angle α. The coefficient of friction
is µ. Find the rate at which kinetic plus gravitational potential energy is dissipated at
anytime t.
Problem 87. The two particles of mass m and 2m respectively are connected by
a rigid rod of negligible mass and slide with negligible friction in a circular path of θ 2m
θ
radius r on the inside of the vertical circular ring. If the system is released from rest at m
θ = 0° determine
(a)thevelocity v oftheparticleswhentherodpassesthehorizontalposition,
(b)themaximumvelocity vmax oftheparticlesand
(c)themaximumvalueof θ.
C

Problem 88. A person rolls a small ball with speed u along the floor R
from point A. If x = 3R, determine the required speed u so that the ball u
returns to A after rolling on the circular surface in the vertical plane
A x B
from B to C and becoming a projectile at C. What is the minimum value
of x forwhichthegamecouldbeplayedifcontactmustbemaintainedatpoint C.Neglectfriction.

Problem 89. If the system is released from rest, determine the

speeds of both masses after B has moved 1 m. Neglect friction
andmassesofthepulleys.( g = 10 m/s 2 ) 10
kg

30° B 8 kg
Problems 19
Problem 90. The free end of a flexible rope of length L and mass λ per unit
length is released from rest in the position shown in the (a)-part of the figure. L y
—
Determinethevelocity v ofthemovingportionoftheropeintermsof y. 2

(a) (b)

Z
Problem 91. A disc slides up without friction a hill of height h whose
profile depends only on the x-coordinate (figure a). At the bottom the disc
has the velocity v1 whose direction forms the angle α 1 with the X-axis (see h

figure b, top view). Find the direction of motion of the disc after it reaches x1 x2 X
(a)
the top, i.e., find the angle α 2 . Also describe the condition that the disc
Y v2
cannotovercomethehill.
α2
v1
α1
x1 x2 X
(b)

Problem 92. A small object loops a vertical loop of radius R in

which a symmetrical section of 2α has been removed. Find the B A
αα
maximum and minimum heights from which the object after loosing H
contact with the loop at point A and flying through the air, will reach
point B. Find the corresponding angles of the section removed for
whichthisispossible.
Problem 93. A car of mass 4m holds a block of mass m which is v0
attached to the former by means of a spring of spring constant k, as shown k
m
in the diagram. All surfaces are frictionless and the wheels are massless.
4m
The system is at rest. A bullet of mass m is fired at the first block with a
horizontalvelocity v 0 andstickstoit.Find:
(a) thevelocityofthecaratthemomentwhenthespringundergoesmaximumcompression.
(b) themaximumcompressionofthespring.
Problem 94. A block of mass 2 kg approaches a spring of stiffness k = 80 10 m/s
N/m on a smooth horizontal plane with a speed of 10 m/s. Find the time in k = 80 N/m
2 kg
which kinetic energy of the block reduces to 50% of its initial kinetic energy.
Assume t = 0 whentheblockjusttouchesthespring,forthefirsttime.
Problem 95. A pendulum bob of mass m is suspended at rest. A constant horizontal
force F = mg startsactingonit.Find:
(a) themaximumangulardeflectionofthestring.
(b) the maximum possible tension in the string. mg
F = mg
20 ProblemsinPhysics
Problem 96. A small bob ‘ P’ of mass ‘ m’ is attached
with a thread of length ‘ l ’. If the bob ‘ P’ is given a velocity
in such a way, that it just completes a vertical circle, then
find the possible value of velocity, with which we can
O
project an another bob ‘ Q’ of same mass ‘ m’, which can hit
the bob ‘ P’ at the topmost point of their trajectory and falls Q l
vertically down after collision (The collision between ‘ P’
and ‘ Q’ is perfectly inelastic). Also find the angle with the
A P
horizontal and the distance from the bottommost point of d
bob ‘ P’ from where the bob ‘ Q’ should be projected. (The
bob ‘ Q’ was not necessarily projected, when ‘ P’ was at the bottom of its trajectory).

IIT JEE PROBLEMS

Problem 97. A spherical ball of mass m is kept at the
highest point in the space between two fixed, concentric
spheres A and B (see figure). The smaller sphere A has a
radius R and the space between the two spheres has a width
d. The ball has a diameter very slightly less then d. All θ
Sphere B
surfaces are frictionless. The ball is given a gentle push
d
(towards the right in the figure). The angle made by the O
radius vector of the ball with the upward vertical is denoted R
by θ (showninthefigure).
(a) Express the total normal reaction force exerted by
thespheresontheballasafunctionofangle θ. Sphere A
(b) Let N A and N B denote the magnitudes of the
normal reaction forces on the ball exerted by the spheres A and B, respectively. Sketch the
variations of N A and N B as function of cos θ in the range 0 ≤ θ ≤ π by drawing two separate
graphsinyouranswerbook,taking cos θ onthehorizontalaxes. (JEE2002)

A
O
Problem 98. A particle is suspended vertically from a point O by an inextensible
L/8
massless string of length L. A vertical line AB is at a distance of L/8 from O as shown.
The particle is given a horizontal velocity u. At some point, its motion ceases to be L
circular and eventually the object passes through the line AB. At the instant of crossing
AB,itsvelocityishorizontal.Find u. (JEE 1999)
u
B
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CHAPTER

4 CONSERVATION OF MOMENTUM,
COLLISION, IMPULSE

Problem 99. A 60 kg man and a 50 kg woman are standing on opposite ends of a platform of mass
20 kg. The platform is placed on a smooth horizontal ground. The man and woman begin to approach
each other. Find the displacement of the platform when the two meet in terms of the displacement x 0 of
themanrelativetotheplatform.Thelengthoftheplatformis 6 m.
Problem 100. A drinking straw of length 3a / 2 and mass 2m is placed on a square table of side ' a'
parallel to one of its sides such that one third of its length extends beyond the table. An insect of mass
m / 2 lands on the inner end of the straw (i. e., the end which lies on the table) and walks along the straw
until it reaches the outer end. It does not topple even when another insect lands on top of the first one.
Findthelargestmassofthesecondinsectthatcanhavewithouttopplingthestraw.Neglectfriction.
Problem 101. A cannon of mass m slides down a smooth inclined plane forming the angle α with the
→
horizontal. At the moment when the velocity of cannon reaches v it fires a shell in a horizontal direction
→
with the result that the cannon stops and the shell carries away the momentum p . Suppose that the firing
durationis ∆ t. Whatisthereactionforceoftheinclinedplaneaveragedoverthetime ∆ t.
Problem 102. A car of mass 1000 kg and running at 25 m/s holds three men each of mass 75 kg.
Each man runs with a speed of 5 m/s relative to the car and jumps off from the back end. Find the speed
ofthecarifthethreemenjumpoff
(i) insuccession
(ii) all together.Neglectfrictionbetweenthecarandtheground.
Problem 103. A ring of mass m can slide on a smooth horizontal wire. The ring is attached to a
particle of mass 3m by a string of length l. A horizontal velocity v o is given to the ring. Find the maximum
anglethestringwillmakewiththeverticalinsubsequentmotion. Ring
v0

Problem 104. Two bodies of mass m1 = 1 kg and m 2 = 2 kg move towards each

other in mutually perpendicular directions at velocities v1 = 3 m / s and v 2 = 2 m / s. As
a result of collision, the bodies stick together. Determine the amount of heat liberated as Particle

aresultofcollision.
Problem 105. A particle of mass m moving with a velocity (3i$ + 2$j ) m/s collides with a stationary
m 1
bodyofmass M andfinallymoveswithavelocity (−2i$ + $j ) m / s.If = , find:
M 13
22 ProblemsinPhysics
(a) the impulse received by each.
(b) the velocity of the M.
(c) the coefficient of restitution.
Problem 106. A hemisphere of mass M and radius R is 2M, R
at rest. One solid sphere of mass 2M and radius R, moving v0

with a velocity v o , collides with the hemisphere. If e is the

coefficient of restitution, find the speed of the hemisphere R
andthesolidsphereaftercollision. µ=0

Problem 107. You are given three billiards-tables of different lengths and the same width. Balls are
struck simultaneously from the edge of one of the long
sides of each table (fig.) with velocities which are equal in
direction and magnitude. Is it possible that these balls
should not return to the side from which they started at
exactlythe samemoment?
Problem 108. A rope thrown over a pulley has a ladder with a man 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 the masses of the pulley and the rope, as well as the friction in the
pulleyaxis,findthedisplacementofthe centre ofmassofthissystem.
Problem 109. Two identical particles are projected at the same instant from points A and B at the
same level, the first from A towards B with velocity u at 45 ° above AB and the second from B towards A
with velocity v at 60 ° above BA. If the particles collide directly when each reaches its greatest height,
v2
find the ratio 2 and prove that u 2 = ag (3 − 3) where a is the distance AB. After the collision the first
u
particle falls vertically. Show that the coefficient of restitution between the particles is ( 3 − 1)/ ( 3 + 1).
Problem 110. A boy throws a ball with initial speed 2 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
1
wall, the coefficient of restitution between the ball and the wall equals . Also show that θ
(4 sin 2 θ − 1)
cannotbelessthan 15°.
Problem 111. A ball falls freely from a height onto an smooth inclined plane forming an angle α with
the horizontal. Find the ratio of the distance between the points at which the jumping ball strikes the
inclinedplane.Assumetheimpactstobeelastic.
Problem 112. A ball is projected from a point A on a smooth inclined plane which makes an angle α
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
restitutionbetweentheballandtheplane.
Problem 113. Two identical smooth balls are projected towards each other from points A and B on
the horizontal ground with same speed of projection. The angle of projection in each case is 30 °. The
distance between A and B is 100 m. The balls collide in air and return to their respective points of
projection.Ifcoefficientofrestitutionis e = 07
. ,find
Problems 23
(a) the speed of projection of either ball.
2
(b) coordinatesofpointwithrespectto A wheretheballscollide. (Takeg=10m/s )
30 m/s
Problem 114. A ball strikes the wall at point A (e1 = 0.5) A 45°
and then hits the ground at B (e 2 = 0.3). Find the distance x
from the point O, where should a fielder be to catch the ball 2.4 m
at a height of 1.2 m from the ground. Here e is coefficient of 1.2 m
restitution.Take g = 10 m/s 2 .
O B
x

Problem 115. Two smooth spheres A and B of equal radius but of masses m and M respectively are
free to move on a horizontal table. A is projected with speed u towards B which is at rest. On impact, the
line joining their centres is inclined at an angle θ to the velocity of A before impact. If e is the coefficient of
restitution between the spheres, find the speed with which B begins to move. If A deviates by 90° from its
initialpath,findtheangle θ.
Problem 116. A shell of mass m = 1 kg is fired from a gun of mass M = 10 kg from x = 0 with an
initial speed u relative to the gun as shown in figure. The gun is situated on a horizontal floor. The gun
strikes a wall at x = L moving towards negative x-direction with velocity v. Find the coefficient of
restitution between the shell and the wall so that the shell returns to the point of the gun from where it was
started.Take u = 10 m/s, L = 4 m and v = 2 m/s.Neglectfriction.( g = 10 m/s 2 )

v
m 45°

Y
M

X
x=0 x=L

Problem 117. Two identical cubes A and B of same mass 2m and side 2d are placed one over the
other as shown in figure. B is attached to one end of a spring of force constant k. The other end of the
spring is attached to a wall. The system is resting on a smooth horizontal
surface with the spring in the relaxed state. A small object of mass m
moving horizontally with speed v at a height d above the horizontal surface
hits elastically the block B along the line of their centre of mass. There is no A
k
frictionbetween A and B : m v
B
(a) find the minimum value of v (say v 0 ) such that block A will topple d
overblock B A B
(b) if v = v 0 / 2,findtheamplitudeofoscillationofblockspringsystem.
Problem 118. Three identical particles A, B and C lie on a smooth J
horizontal table. Light inextensible strings which are just taut connect AB and
C
BC and ∠ ABC is 135°. An impulse J is applied to the particle C in the 135°

direction BC. Find the initial speed of each particle. The mass of each particle B
A
is m.
24 ProblemsinPhysics
Problem 119. A mass 2m rests on a horizontal table. It is attached to a light
inextensible string which passes over a smooth pulley and carries a mass m at the m
other end. If the mass m is raised vertically through a distance h and is then
dropped,findthe speedwithwhichthemass 2m beginstorise. h

2m

m
Problem 120. A small ball of mass m is connected by an inextensible massless
string of length l with an another ball of mass M = 4m. They are released with zero
tension in the string from a height h as shown in figure. Find the time when the string
becomes taut for the first time after the mass M collides with the ground. Take all M
collisionstobeelastic. h

Problem 121. A 2 kg sphere A is connected to a fixed point O by an inextensible A′

cord of length 1.2 m. The sphere is resting on a frictionless horizontal surface at a
m
distance of 0.5 m from O when it is given a velocity v 0 in a direction perpendicular to 2
1.
the line OA. It moves freely until it reaches position A′ when the cord becomes taut.
v0
Determine
(a) the maximum allowable velocity v 0 if the impulse of the force exerted on O A
thecordisnottoexceed3N-s
0.5 m
(b) the loss of energy as the cord becomes taut, if the sphere is given the
maximumallowablevelocity v 0 .
C
Problem 122. Ball B is hanging from an inextensible cord BC. An identical ball A is
released from rest when it is just touching the cord and acquires a velocity v 0 before
A
striking ball B. Assuming perfectly elastic impact (e = 1) and no friction, determine the
velocityofeachballimmediatelyafterimpact.

v0

Problem 123. Figure shows a small block of mass m = 1 kg which is D

given a horizontal velocity v 0 = 10 m/s on the horizontal part of the bigger
block of mass M = 9 kg placed on a horizontal floor. The curved part of the C
R v0
surface shown is semicircular of radius R = 1 m. Find the distance from M m
B A
point B where the block m lands finally after looping the semicircular part
BCD. Neglect friction everywhere. Assume that the horizontal portion AB is
longenough.( g = 10 m/s 2 )
Problems 25
Problem 124. A railroad car of length L and mass m 0 when empty is
moving freely on a smooth horizontal track while being loaded with sand
dm
from a stationary chute at a rate = q. Knowing that the car was v0
dt
approachingthechuteataspeed v 0 .Determine
L
(a) the speed of the car v f at the instant when the car has cleared the
chute.
(b) themassofthecaranditsloadatthatinstant.
Problem 125. A particle whose initial mass is m 0 is projected vertically upwards at time t = 0 with
speed gT, where T is a constant. At time t the mass of the particle has increased to m 0 e t / T . If the added
mass is at rest relative to particle when it is acquired, find the time when it is at highest point and mass at
thatinstant.
Problem 126. A rain drop falls from rest in an atmosphere saturated with water vapour. As it falls,
water vapour condenses on the drop at the rate of mass µ per second. If initial mass of drop is m 0 , how
muchdistancethedropfallsintime t.
Problem 127. A cannon with bullets of total mass M 0 is urel = u

kept on a rough horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction

between the cannon and the surface is µ. If the cannon fires M0
bullets with constant frequency with a relative velocity u, find cannon
the velocity of the cannon when its mass with remaining
bullets become M after time t. Initially cannon was at rest.
Assume that the thrust force is greater than the limiting
frictionrightfromthebeginning.
Problem 128. A long thin carpet is laid on the floor. One end of the v = 1 m/s

carpet is bent back and then pulled backwards with constant velocity O x=1m
v = 1 m/s, just above the part of the carpet which is still at rest on the
floor.
(a) Findthespeedofcentreofmassofthemovingpart.
(b) What is the minimum force needed to pull the moving part, if the carpet has unit length and unit
mass.
Problem 129. A light inextensible thread passes over a small
frictionless pulley. Two blocks of masses m = 1 kg and M = 3 kg
respectivelyareattachedwiththethreadasshowninthefigure.
The heavier block rests on a horizontal surface. A shell of
mass 1 kg moving upward with a velocity 10 ms −1 collides and m

sticks with the block of mass m as shown in the figure at t = 0. If the

inclinedplaneissmooth.Calculate:
(a) maximumheightascendedby M. q = 30° M

(b) time ‘ t’ atthatinstant.

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Au
x
Problem 130. A particle is projected horizontally with a speed of
u = 10 m/s from point A. A steel frame is rigidly fixed as shown in the
figure. The frame may be considered as an arc of circle with centre at A 21

and radius R = 21 m. At which point will the particle strike the frame? Frame
If the particle rebounds elastically from the frame will it again strike it?
Take g = 10 m/s 2 y

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Problem 131. A particle of mass m, moving in a circular path y
of radius R with a constant speed v 2 is located a point ( 2 R, 0) at v1 v2
time t = 0 and a man starts moving with a velocity v1 along the
positive y-axis from origin at time t = 0. Calculate the linear
R
momentumof theparticlew.r.t.themanasafunctionoftime. (0, 0) x
(JEE2003) m

Problem 132. Two point masses m1 and m 2 are connected by a spring of natural length l0 . The
spring is compressed such that the two point masses touch each other and then they are fastened by a
string. Then the system is moved with a velocity v 0 along positive x-axis. When the system reaches
theoriginthestringbreaks (t = 0).Thepositionofthepointmass m1 isgivenby
x1 = v 0t − A(1 − cos ωt ) where A and ω areconstants.
Find the position of the second block as a function of time. Also find the relation between A and l0 .
(JEE2003)

Problem 133. A car P is moving with a uniform speed

of 5 3 m/s towards a carriage of mass 9 kg at rest kept on
the rails at a point B as shown in figure. The height AC is C
120 m. Cannon balls of 1 kg are fired from the car with an P

initial velocity 100 m/s at an angle 30° with the

horizontal. The first cannon ball hits the stationary
carriage after a time t 0 and sticks to it. Determine t 0 . At A B
t 0 , the second cannon ball is fired. Assume that the
resistive force between the rails and the carriage is constant and ignore the vertical motion of the
carriage throughout. If the second cannon ball also hits and sticks to the carriage. What will be the
horizontal velocity of the carriage justafterthesecondimpact?Take g = 10 m/s 2 (JEE 2001)
Problems 27
Problem 134. Two blocks of mass 2 kg and M are at rest on an
inclined plane and are separated by a distance of 6.0 m as shown. M
m
The coefficient of friction between each block and the inclined plane 2k
g 6.0
is 0.25. The 2 kg block is given a velocity of 10.0 m/s up the inclined
plane. It collides with M, comes back and has a velocity of 1.0 m/s
when it reaches its initial position. The other block M after the θ

collison moves 0.5 m up and comes to rest. Calculate the coefficient

ofrestitutionbetweentheblocksandthemassoftheblock M.
[take sin θ ≈ tan θ = 0.05 and g = 10 m/s ] 2
(JEE 1999)

Problem 135. A large open top container of negligible mass and uniform cross-sectional area A
has a small hole of cross-sectional area A/100 in its side wall near the bottom. The container is kept
on a smooth horizontal floor and contains a liquid of density ρ and mass m 0. Assuming that the liquid
startsflowingouthorizontallythroughtheholeat t = 0, calculate
(i) theaccelerationofthecontainer,and
(ii) itsvelocitywhen75%oftheliquidhasdrainedout. (JEE 1997)

Problem 136. A small sphere of radius R is held against the inner surface of larger sphere of
radius 6R (as shown in figure). The masses of large and small spheres are 4M and M respectively. This
arrangement is placed on a horizontal table. There is no friction between any surfaces of contact. The
small sphere is now released. Find the coordinates of the centre of the large sphere, when the smaller
spherereachestheotherextremeposition. (JEE 1996)

6R
M
X
(L,0) R

4M

Problem 137. A cylindrical solid of mass 10 –2 kg and cross-secional area 10 –4 m 2 is moving

parallel to its axis (the X-axis) with a uniform speed of 10 3 m/s in the positive direction. At t = 0, its
front face passes the plane x = 0. The region to the right of this plane is filled with stationary dust
particles of uniform density 10 –3 kg/m 3 . When a dust particle collides with the face of the cylinder, it
sticks to its surface. Assuming that the dimensions of the cylinder remain practically unchanged, and
that the dust sticks only to the front face of the cylinder, find the x-coordinate of the front of the
cylinderat t = 150 s. (JEE 1993)
 CHAPTER

5 ROTATION

Y
Problem 138. A ring of radius R rolls without slipping on a
horizontal plane with constant velocity v. Find the position, velocity
and acceleration of any point P on the circumference of the ring at any v
time t.Assumingthatpoint P wasatoriginattime t = 0.
X
O

Problem 139. A 4m long rod AB slides down the plane with v A = 4 m/s to the left and a A = 5 m/s 2
to the right. Angle θ at this moment is 30°. Determine the angular velocity and angular acceleration of the
rodatthisinstantoftime.
B

4m

135°
A θ
O

Problem 140. A cylinder of diameter 0.3 m and mass 25 kg

30°
rests on a rough surface as shown in figure. The coefficients of
static and kinetic frictions are µ s = 0.4 and µ k = 0.35. Determine
the minimum value of P to be applied to roll the cylinder without
slipoverthestep (g = 10 m/s 2 ). 0.3m

0.025m

P
Problem 141. Two heavy and light cylindrical rollers of
diameters D and d respectively rest on a horizontal plane as shown in
figure. The larger roller has a string wound round it to which a D
horizontal force P can be applied as shown. Assuming that the d
coefficient of friction µ has the same value for all surfaces of contact,
determine the limits of µ so that the larger roller can be pulled over
thesmallerone.
Problems 29
ω
Problem 142. A wheel of radius r rolls to the left without slipping and α
at the instant considered the centre O has a velocity v 0 and acceleration a 0
to the left. Determine the magnitude of acceleration of points A and C on r0 A
θ
thewheelfortheinstantconsidered. a0 v0 O
r

Problem 143. A sphere of radius r and mass m has a linear velocity v 0 directed to the left and no
angular velocity as it is placed on a belt moving to the right with a constant velocity v1 . If after sliding on
the belt the sphere is to have no linear velocity relative to the ground v0
as it starts rolling on the belt without sliding. In terms of v1 and the v1
coefficient of kinetic friction µ k between the sphere and the belt,
determine
(a) therequiredvalueof v 0
(b) thetime t1 atwhichthespherewillstartrollingonthebelt
(c) thedistancethespherewillhavemovedrelativetothegroundattime t1 .

O
Problem 144. Two identical rods of same mass and length ‘ l ’
are hinged at P as shown. Initially rod 2 was perfectly horizontal. 1
Find the angular acceleration of rod 1 at the moment the string 37°
P 2
connectingtherod2incut.
y
A
Problem 145. A ring of radius R is rolling (without slipping) over a rough x

horizontal surface with a velocity v 0 . Two points are located at A and B on the rim v0
B
ofthering.Findthevelocityof A w.r.t. B. R

Problem 146. A disc of radius R is given a linear velocity v o and an v0

vo R
angular velocity and placed on a rough surface as shown in the figure. ω v0
R
Assumecoefficientofkineticfriction = µ.
(a) Willthediscreturn?
(b) Plot a curve for linear velocity of disc with respect to time,
indicatingappropriatevaluesofvelocitiesandtime.
Y
Problem 147. A uniform bar of length L and weight W
stands vertically touching a vertical wall (y-axis). When slightly
displaced, its lower end begins to slide along the floor (x-axis). A L/2
Obtain an expression for the angular velocity (ω) of the bar as a C
function of θ. Determine the distance moved by the lower end at L/2
which the bar no longer touches the vertical wall. Neglect friction W
θ
everywhere. X
O B
30 ProblemsinPhysics
Y
Problem 148. A rectangular lamina of length l breath b, and A
→ ω
mass M rotates with angular velocity ω about an axis ACB in the l

plane of lamina as shown in figure. Axis of rotation passes through

centre of mass C of the lamina making an angle θ with one of the b θ
X
C
sides. Find the angular momentum of the lamina about C and its
componentaboutaxisofrotation.
B

Problem 149. A thin uniform bar of mass m and length 2L is held at

an angle 30° with the horizontal by means of two vertical inextensible
strings, at each end as shown in figure. If the string at the right end breaks,
leaving the bar to swing determine the tension in the string at the left end
andtheangularaccelerationofthebarimmediatelyafterstringbreaks.

30°

B
Problem 150. A uniform slender bar AB of mass m and length L supported
by a frictionless pivot at A is released from rest at its vertical position as shown in
figure. Calculate the reaction at the pivot when the bar just acquires the horizontal
position shown dotted. If at this instant, the bar is released from its support gently
and allowed to move for t second further, estimate its angular speed and the
A
velocityofthe centre ofmassatthatinstant.

A
Problem 151. A uniform thin rod AB of mass M = 0.6 kg and
length l = 60 cm stands at the edge of a frictionless table as shown in m
figure. A particle of mass m = 0.3 kg flying horizontally with velocity v0
P

v 0 = 24 m/s strikes the rod at point P at a height 45 cm from base and Y

sticks to it. The rod is immediately driven off the table. Determine the
X
co-ordinates of centre of mass (COM) of the combined system with
edge of the table as origin when rod becomes horizontal for the first B

time (g = 10 m/s 2 ).

2b
Problem 152. A block of mass m height 2h and width 2b rests
on a flat car which moves horizontally with constant acceleration
2h
' a' asshowninfigure.Determine:
(a) the value of the acceleration at which slipping of the block A
onthecarstarts,ifthecoefficientoffrictionis µ a
(b) the value of the acceleration at which block topples about
A,assumingsufficientfrictiontopreventslippingand
Problems 31
(c) the shortest distance in which it can be stopped from a speed of 72 km/hr with constant
deceleration so that the block is not disturbed.
The following data are given
b = 0.6 m, h = 0.9 m
µ = 0.5 and g = 9.8 m/s 2

Problem 153. A block of mass M = 4 kg of b

height ' h' and breadth ‘b’ is placed on a rough plank
of same mass M. A light inextensible string is
connected to the upper end of the block and passed h M
through a light smooth pulley as shown in figure. A
mass m = 1kg is hung to the other end of the string.
(a) What should be the minimum value of M
coefficient of friction between the block
and the plank so that, there is no slipping m
betweentheblockandthewedge?
(b) Find the minimum value of b/h so that the block does not topple over the plank, friction is
absentbetweentheplankandtheground.
Problem 154. A beam of mass m1 = 100 kg supported on two solid F
cylindrical rollers each of mass m 2 = m 3 = 20 kg and radius R = 01
. m are 30°
moved up the inclined plane by a force F applied at an angle 30° with the

1
m3

m
incline as shown in figure. The inclined plane makes an angle of 30° with
m2
horizontal. Find the magnitude of F if the beam is moving up with an
acceleration of a = 1 m/s 2 . There is no slipping at points of contact.
30°
(g = 10 m/s 2 ).

sphere
Problem 155. A homogeneous cylinder and a
homogeneous sphere of equal mass m = 20 kg and equal radii R
cylinder
are connected together by a light frame and are free to roll
without slipping down the plane inclined at 30° with the
horizontal. Determine the force in the frame. Assume that the
bearingsarefrictionless.Take g = 10 m/s 2 . 30°
30°

Problem 156. A cylindrical pipe of diameter 1 m is kept on the

truck as shown in figure. If the truck now starts moving with
constant acceleration of 1 m/s 2 the pipe rolls backward without
slipping on the floor of the truck and finally falls on the road. If the
pipe moves a total length of 4m on the floor of the truck. Find how
much distance the pipe moves on the road before it finally stops.
Thecoefficientoffrictionbetweenthepipeandtheroadis0.4. (g = 10 m/s 2 )
32 ProblemsinPhysics
Problem 157. A rod AB of mass 3 m and length 4 a is falling freely in a C G
A B
horizontal position and C is a point distant a from A. When the speed of the
u
rod is u, the point C collides with a particle of mass m which is moving m u
vertically upwards with speed u. If the impact between the particle and the
rod is perfectly elastic find
(a) the velocity of particle immediately after impact
(b) the angular velocity of the rod immediately after impact.
(c) the speed of B immediately after impact.
Problem 158. A uniform ring of mass m, radius a and centre C lies at rest on a smooth horizontal
table. The plane of the ring is horizontal. A point P on the circumference is struck horizontally and it
begins to move in a direction at 60° to PC. If the magnitude of impulse is mv 7, find the initial speed of
point P.
Problem 159. A solid cube of wood of side 2a and mass M is resting 2a
on a horizontal surface. The cube is constrained to rotate about an axis m B
v C
passing through D and perpendicular to face ABCD.A bullet of mass m and
4a 4a
—
speed v is shot at a height of as shown in figure. The bullet becomes 3
3 A D
embedded in the cube. Find the minimum value of v required to topple the
cube.Assume m << M .
Problem 160. A semicircular ring of mass m and radius r is released
from rest in the position shown with its lower edge resting on a horizontal
surface. Find the minimum coefficient of static friction µ s which is necessary
topreventanyinitialslippingofthering. r

2r
Hint: centre of mass of a semicircular ring lies at a distance of from
π
centre

Problem 161. A small clamp of mass m is attached at B to a hoop of mass

3m and radius r. The system is released from rest with θ = 90° and rolls without B
θ
sliding.Determine
(a) theangularaccelerationofthehoop
(b) thehorizontalandverticalcomponentsoftheaccelerationof B.
(c) normalreactionandfrictionalforcejustaftertherelease.

Problem 162. The 2.7 kg cylinder B and the 1.8 kg wedge A are
r
released in the position shown in figure. Assuming that cylinder rolls B r = 76 mm
without sliding on the wedge and neglecting friction between A and C, C
A
determine Fixed
(a) theaccelerationofthewedge
30°
(b) theangularaccelerationofthecylinder.
(Take g = 10 m/s 2 )
Problems 33
Problem 163. A spherical ball of radius r and mass m collides with a plank of mass M kept on
a smooth horizontal surface. Before impact, the centre of the ball has a ω0
velocity v 0 and angular velocity ω 0 as shown. The normal velocity is reversed
with same magnitude and the ball stops rotating after the impact. Find the v0
distance on the plank between first two impacts of the ball. The coefficient of
friction between the ball and the plank is µ.Assume that plank is large enough.
Problem 164. A ring shown in figure is made up of two
semicircular rings A and B of masses 2 kg and 4 kg respectively. The ring A
hasthediameterof1m.Theringrollswithoutslipping.Find: B
(a) angularacceleration
(b) normalreactionand
(c) frictionalforce
30o
2r
[COMofasemicircularringliesatadistanceof from centre]
π

Problem 165. Two spools of masses m1 and m 2 rest on rough inclined planes. Their internal and
external radii are R and 2R respectively. Spool of mass m1 on left hand side is connected to a block A of
mass m A and spool of mass m 2 on right hand side is connected to block B of mass m B through a spring of
force constant k. The coefficient of friction between blocks A and B is µ, whereas the horizontal part of the
wedgeissmooth.Thewholesystemisinequilibrium.Find
A

m1 B m2
smooth

R R
2R 2R

α α

(a) thetensionintheleftstring
(b) theminimumvalueof µ forequilibrium
(c) theextensioninthespring
(d) theratioof m1 and m 2 .
Problem 166. A uniform rod of length L and mass m is placed on a smooth horizontal surface. The
rod is hinged at the end A and is free to rotate in horizontal plane about a vertical axis passing through A.
L N
As shown in the figure, there is a nail N at a perpendicular distance from
4
3L
the end A of the rod. At t = 0, an impulse P0 is applied at a distance from L/4
4
the end A. The impulse is in the horizontal plane and is perpendicular to the
8πmL
rod. At t = , the rod returns to its initial position. Find the impulse due A m
27 P0 3L/4 P
0
totheforceexertedbythenailontherod.
34 ProblemsinPhysics
Problem 167. In a physics stunt, two balls of equal density m
and radii r and R = 2r, are placed with the centre of the larger
one at the middle of a cart of mass M = 6 kg and length L = 2 m.
The mass of the smaller ball is m = 1 kg. The balls are made to φ
roll, without slipping, in such a way that the larger ball rests on
the cart and a straight line connecting their centres remains at a
constant angle φ = 60° to the horizontal. The cart is pulled by a F
horizontal force in the direction shown in the figure. M
(a) Find the magnitude of the force F.
(b) How much time elapses before the balls fall off the cart?

IIT JEE PROBLEMS

Problem 168. Three particles A, B and C, each of mass m, are y
connected to each other by three massless rigid rods to form a x
rigid, equilateral triangular body of side l. This body is placed on a A
horizontal frictionless table (x-y plane) and is hinged to it at the
point A so that it can move without friction about the vertical axis
through A (see figure). The body is set into rotational motion on
thetableabout A withaconstantangularvelocity ω. ω
(a) Find the magnitude of the horizontal force exerted by the
hingeonthebody.
(b) At time T, when the side BC is parallel to the x-axis, a force F
l
F is applied on B along BC (as shown). Obtain the B C
x-component and the y-component of the force exerted
bythehingeonthebody,immediatelyaftertime T. (JEE2002)

Problem 169. Two heavy metallic plates are joined together at 90° to each other. A laminar
sheet of mass 30 kg is hinged at the line AB joining the two heavy metallic plates. The hinges are
frictionless. The moment of inertia of the laminar sheet about an axis parallel A
to AB and passing through its centre of mass is 1.2 kg-m –2 . Two rubber
obstacles P and Q are fixed, one on each metallic plate at a distance 0.5 m from
Q
the line AB. This distance is chosen so that the reaction due to the hinges on
P
the laminar sheet is zero during the impact. Initially the laminar sheet hits one B
of the obstacles with an angular velocity 1 rad/s and turns back. If the impulse
onthesheetduetoeachobstacleis6N-s.
(a) findthelocationofthe centre ofmassofthelaminarsheetfrom AB.
(b) atwhatangularvelocitydoesthelaminarsheetcomebackafterthefirstimpact?
(c) afterhowmanyimpacts,doesthelaminarsheetcometorest? (JEE 2001)

Problem 170. A rod AB of mass M and length L is lying on a horizontal frictionless surface. A
particle of mass m travelling along the surface hits the end `A' of the rod with a velocity v 0 in a
directionperpendicularto AB. Thecollisioniselastic.Afterthecollisiontheparticlecomestorest.
(a)findtheratio m/M.
(b)point P ontherodisatrestimmediatelyaftercollision.Findthedistance AP.
(c)findthelinearspeedofthepoint P afteratime πL/ 3 v 0 afterthecollision. (JEE 2000)
Problems 35
Problem 171. A man pushes a cylinder of mass m1 with the help of a F
m2
plank of mass m 2 as shown. There is no slipping at any contact. The
horizontal component of the force applied by the man is F. Find : m1
(a) the accelerations of the plank and the centre of mass of the cylinder,
and
(b) the magnitudes and directions of frictional forces at contact points.
(JEE 1999)

Problem 172. A uniform circular disc has radius R and mass m. A

particle, also of mass m, is fixed at a point A on the edge of the disc as A

shown in the figure. The disc can rotate freely about a fixed
horizontal chord PQ that is at a distance R/ 4 from the centre C of the R

disc.Theline AC isperpendicularto PQ.

C
Initially the disc is held vertical with the point A at its highest R/4
P Q
position. It is then allowed to fall so that it starts rotating about PQ.
Findthelinearspeedoftheparticleasitreachesitslowestposition.
(JEE 1998)

Problem 173. Two thin circular discs of mass 2 kg and radius 10 cm each are
joined by a rigid massless rod of length 20 cm. The axis of the rod is along the
perpendicular to the planes of the disc through their centres. This object is kept on
a truck in such a way that the axis of the object is horizontal and perpendicular to
the direction of motion of the truck. Its friction with the floor of the truck is large
enough so that the object can roll on the truck without slipping. Take X-axis as the direction of motion
of the truck and Z-axis as the vertically upwards direction. If the truck has an acceleration 9 m / s 2 ,
Calculate:
(i) theforceoffrictiononeachdisc.
(ii) the magnitude and direction of the frictional torque acting on each disc about the centre of
mass O of the object. Express the torque in the vector form in terms of unit vectors i$, $j and k$
in X,YandZdirections. (JEE 1997)

Problem 174. A uniform disc of mass m and radius R is projected horizontally with velocity v 0 on
a rough horizontal floor so that it starts off with a purely sliding motion at t = 0. After t 0 second, it
acquiresapurelyrollingmotionasshowninfigure.

v0

t=0 t = t0

(i) calculatethevelocityofthe centre ofmassofthediscat t 0.

(ii) assuming the coefficient of friction to be µ, calculate t 0 . Also calculate the work done by the
frictional force as a function of time and the total work done by it over a time t much longer
than t 0 . (JEE 1997, Cancelled)
36 ProblemsinPhysics
Problem 175. A rectangular rigid fixed block has a long
horizontal edge. A solid homogeneous cylinder of radius R is
placed horizontally at rest with its length parallel to the edge
such that the axis of the cylinder and the edge of the block
are in the same vertical plane as shown in figure. There is
sufficient friction present at the edge so that a very small R
displacement causes the cylinder to roll of the edge without
slipping.Determine:
(a) the angle θ c through which the cylinder rotates
beforeitleavescontactwiththeedge.
(b) the speed of the centre of mass of the cylinder
beforeleavingcontactwiththeedge,and
(c) the ratio of the translational to rotational kinetic energies of the cylinder when its centre of
massisinhorizontallinewiththeedge. (JEE 1995)

Problem 176. A block X of mass 0.5 kg is held by a long massless string on a frictionless inclined
plane of inclination 30° to the horizontal. The string is wound on a uniform soilid cylindrical drum Y
of mass 2 kg and of radius 0.2 m as shown in Figure. The drum is given an initial velocity such that the
block X startsmovinguptheplane.
Y

30o

(i) Findthetensioninthestringduringthemotion.Take g = 9.8 m/s 2

(ii) At a certain instant of time the magnitude of the angular velocity of Y is 10 rad/s – 1 .
Calculatethedistance travelled by X fromtheinstantoftimeuntilitcomestorest.
(JEE 1994)

Problem 177. Two uniform rods A and B of length 0.6 m each and of masses
0.01 kg and 0.02 kg respectively are rigidly joined end to end. The combination is P

pivoted at the lighter end, P as shown in figure. such that it can freely rotate about
A
point P in a vertical plane. A small object of mass 0.05 kg, moving horizontally,
hitsthelowerendofthecombinationandstickstoit.
What should be the velocity of the object so that the system could just be
raisedtothehorizontalposition? (JEE 1994)
B
ANSWERS
x2 y2 πu u 2
1. (a) + = 1 (b)90° 2. , ln (2 ) 3. 16.67 s
16 36 4 g 2g
2 E 0 − qE 0 i$ 2 E0 1 2 nh
4. , oscillatorybetween x = 0 and x = 5. 6. 9. 4 3 m/s
α m α 2 (n − 1) g
 3
10. 64.2 min 11. 3km/hour 12. sin −1   , 1.09 sec, 62.64 m
 5
14. (a) 2.67 km (b) 0.9 km /s 15. 7gR 16. 34.8 m/s 2
17. 0.6s, 23.43 m/s, 6.59 N, zero 18. (a)0.833m/s (b)2.63m/s
v a
19. B shouldmoveupwithinitialvelocity anddownwardacceleration
2 2
x +y
2 2  y  u 
21. t= ,Here α = sin −1   and β = sin −1  sin α 
{v cos β − u cos α }  x + y 
2 2  v 
22. 2473m 23. 2.76m/satanangleof72.8°with OA
24. 2.88cm/sand4.5cm/s 2 bothupwards 25. v (2.41i$ + $j ) 26. x = t − sin t
  nπ  
27. S = A n + 1 − cos  ω t −  when n iseven
  2  
  nπ   T nT
= A n + sin  ω t −   when n is odd where t = t1 + t2 , t2 < and t1 = , n = 0, 1, 2, …
  2   4 4
u  1  x2 x2 a a $j
28. (a) (b) u  1 −  29. (a) v = − 2 (b) (c) v (dueeast) (d) ai$ +
2  2 2a 3 a v 6
ωπ −1
30. (a) (b) v 0 31. cot (2 ) 34. (a)45° (b)12.8m/s
6( 3 − 1) v 0
1.317ω
35. (a)circle (b) 3 ω (c) 36. 10m 37. R = 7 a 38. 6thstep
v
8 gd
39. 26 m/satangle θ = tan −1 (5)with x-axis 40. v 0 =
(1 + 2 sin θ) [8 t cos θ + tan θ (1 + 2 sin θ)]
a
41. x = 373 m, y = 18.75 m 42. 1.09 × 1010 N/m 2 43. 2.6cm 2 44.
N+1
45. (a) 45° (b) 2 m/s 46. 1 s, (3.75 i$ + 6.25 $j ) m/s 47. (a) 1 m/s along negative x-direction (b) 1.48 s
u 2 sin 2 α u cos (α + θ)
48. (a) (b) 49. (i)2.5m/s (ii)0.32m
g cos θ cos θ
50. (a)1s (b) (5 3 m, 5 m) 51. (i)17.32m (ii)11.55mfrom B and5.77mfrom D
52. (a)30° (b)(108.25m,31.25m)
m  gt 2 
53. (a)Thelightermanwillreachthepulleyfirst, (b) + h
M + m  2 
54. 2m/s 2 (upwards),1m/s 2
(upwards),3m/s 2 (downwards),3m/s 2 (downwards)
55. 2500N,1294N 56. 2aA + 4 aB + aC = 0
2
57. 0.5m/s(towardsright),0.75m/s (towardsright),1m/s(towardsright)
120 ProblemsinPhysics
 1
58. N = 3mg  cos θ −  , at = g sin θ 59. 275N 60. 20m/s 61. 0.317m
 2
20 10 10 30
62. 0.18 63. 1.82sec 64. (a) m/s 2 (↓), m/s 2 (↑) (b) m/s 2 (↑), m/s 2 (↓)
3 3 11 11
4 6
65. m/s 2 , m/s 2 66. 20rad/s 67. 8.40kN 68. 1.098, 3 mg
13 13
69. 6.28m/s 2 downthewedge,8.14m/s 2
70. 1.272m/s 2 (downtheplane),1.8m/s 2 (at15°withhorizontal),149N
71. (a)6.36m/s 2 (downtheplane) (b)5.5m/s 2 inhorizontaldirection(towardsright)
 5µ  28 (9 µ + 4 ) l
72. (a)24.5N (b)109N 73. (a)   m (b) 74. 0.474
 4 − µ (20 µ − 5 µ 2 ) g
2 (L − l ) 1
75. 76. 10m,5m 77. 12.5rad 78. sec
(µ 2 − µ1 ) g 5
79. (a)1.30kg (b)0.065J 80. 2sec,after A hastravelledadistance 8 2m
81. (b)(i) f1 = 30 N, f2 = 15 N
(ii)Equationsofmotionfor m1 , m 2 and M are 30 − T = 20 a, T − 15 = 5 a and F − 30 = 50 a
3
(iii) F = 60 N, T = 18 N, a = m/s 2 ofallthemassestowardsright
5
5 3 3mg
82. (i)36N,towardscentre(ii)11.67rad/s; (iii) r1 = 0.1 m, r2 = 0.2 m 83. (ii) g,
8 8
g −3
84. (i) ω =
2
, 9.89rad/s (ii) 9.78 × 10 m/s 2
85. (a) 3 θ = 1 + cos θ (b)2.45m/s
2
R−h
86. µ mg 2 cos α (sin α − µ cos α ) t 87. (a)0.864 gr (b)0.908 gr (c)126.9°
 y
5 L − 
88. gR, 2 R 89. 1.825m/s,2.74m/s 90. 2gy  2
2  L − y 
 
v12 cos 2 α 1 − 2gh
91. cos −1 , v1 cos α 1 < 2gh 92. 2.414R ≤ H ≤ 2.5 R, 45 ° ≤ α ≤ 60 °
v12 − 2gh
v0 m
93. (a) (b) v0 94. 0.124sec 95. (a)90° (b) mg [3 2 − 2 ] 96. 5 gl , tan −1 (2), 2 l
6 3k
 2
97. (a) N = mg (3 cos θ − 2 ), (b)For θ ≤ cos −1  
 3
 2
N B = 0, N A = mg (3 cos θ − 2 ) andfor θ ≥ cos −1   , N A = 0, N B = mg (2 − 3 cos θ)
 3
→
11 x 0 − 30 p →
98. 2.14 gL 99. 100. 5 m 101. sin α + |mg| cos α
13 ∆t
 v2 
102. (i)25.981m/s (ii)25.918m/s cos −1 1 − 0 
103. 104. 4.33J
 8 gl 
→ → 1 $ $ 11 (2 − e) 2 (1 + e) v 0
105. (a) J m = − J M = − m (5i$ − $j ) (b) (5i + j ) m/s (c) 106. v 0,
13 17 3 3
m → 2 1
107. yes 108. ∆r 109. 111. 1:2:3 112. cot α cot θ − 1
2M 3 2
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113. (a)37.5m/s (b)(50m,17m) 114. 3.43m,13.12m
(1 + e) mu cos θ −1 eM − m k d
115. , tan 116. 0.5 117. (a) 3 d (b)
M +m M +m 8m 2
2 J 10 J 3 J 2gh l
118. , , 119. 120. 121. (a)1.65m/s (b)2.25J
7m 7m 7m 3 2gh
qL qL
→ −
v'A →
122. |v ′A | = 0.721 v 0 123. 4.74m 124. (a) v 0 e m0v0
(b) m 0 e m0v0
16.1°

g  t 2 m 0 t m 02  µt   M 
125. T ln (2), 2 m 0 126. + − 2 ln  1 +  127. u ln  0  − ugt
2  2 µ µ  m 
0 
 M
3 1 1
128. (a) m/s (b) N 129. (a) m (b)2.5sec 130. Theparticlewillstrikeat ( 20 m , 1 m ), No
4 2 2
 v   v   m m 
131. m   − v 2 sin 2 t i$ +  v 2 cos 2 t − v1  $j  132. x 2 = v 2 t + 1 A (1 − cos ωt), l 0 =  1 + 1 A
 R   R   m2  m2 
g m 0g
133. 12 s, 15.75 m/s 134. 0.84,15.12kg 135. (i) (ii) 136. (L + 2R,0) 137. 10 5 m
50 2 Aρ
→ →
138. rp = R (ω t − sin ω t) i$ + R (1 − cos ω t) $j , vp = Rω (1 − cos ω t) i$ + Rω sin ω t $j ,
→
ap = Rω 2 (sin ω t i$ + cos ω t $j )
d
139. –0.732rad/s,0.771rad/s 2
140. 71.4N 141. µ ≥
D
2
 r v2 
2
r a  v2
142.  a0 cos θ + 0 2 0  +  a0 sin θ + 0 0  , 0
 r   r  r
2 2 v1 2 v12 g
143. (a) v1 (b) (c) 144. 0.423 145. 2 v 0 at45°withpositive x-axis
5 5µ k g 25µ k g l
3g 5
146. (a)No 147. (1 − sin θ), L
L 3
Mω 2 Mb 2 Ml 2
148. (b cos θ i$ + l 2 sin θ $j ), I ACB ω where I ACB = I x cos 2 θ + I y sin 2 θ or I ACB = cos 2 θ + sin 2 θ
12 12 12
2 mg 3 3 g
149. ,
11 11 L
37  1 3g 3g L
150. (i) mg atanangle α = tan −1   withhorizontal, (ii) ω (t) = ,(iii) v c (t) = + gt
4  6 L 2
151. (40.0 cm, 33.75 cm) 152. (a)4.9m/s 2 (b)6.53m/s 2 (c)40.82m
1 4 1
153. (a) (b) 154. 821.84N 155. 3.45N 156. m
9 9 6
1
29 12 u 27 M
157. (a) u (downwards) (b) (c) u (downwards) 158. 4 v 159. [3 ag ( 2 − 1)] 2
19 19 a 19 m
g g g
160. 0.398 161. (a) (b) → and ↓ (c)3.88 mg ↑ and0.5 mg →
8r 8 8
4  M + m v0 r ω0
162. (a)7.1m/s 2 (b)53.9rad/s 2 163.  
5  M  g
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164. (a)6.84rad/s 2 (b)47.27N (c)9.45N
2 2 m1 2 m1 g sin α
165. (a) m1 g sin α (b) sin α (c) (d)3
3 3 mA 3k
−F
166. 12 P0 167. (a)79N (b)0.55sec 168. (a) 3 ml ω 2 (b) Fx = , Fy = 3 ml ω 2
4
1 2 v
169. (a)0.1m (b)1rad/s (c)willnevercometorest 170. (a) (b) L (c) 0
4 3 2 2
8F 4F
171. (a) ,
3 m1 + 8 m 2 3 m1 + 8 m 2
3 m1 F m1 F
(b) (betweenplankandcylinder), (betweencylinderandground)
3 m1 + 8 m 2 3 m1 + 8 m 2
→ → → →
172. 5gR 173. (i) (6i$) N (ii) τ1 = 0.6 (k$ − $j ) N-m, τ 2 = 0.6 (− $j − k$) N-m,| τ1| = | τ 2| = 0.85 N-m
2 mµgt mv 02  4 4
174. (i) v0 (ii) [3 µgt − 2 v 0 ], − 175. (a) cos −1   (b)gR (c)6
3 2 6  7 7
 r1r2 ( r1 + r2 ) 
176. (i)1.63N (ii)1.22m 177. 6.3m/s 178. cos −1  
 r2 r2 + r1 r1 
R3 5r 2a
180. 2 181. ,r 182. 0.8hrs,4.5days 183. 2.323R 184. 2 a,
GM 3 3
 1  4π2  
1/ 3

185. 3 × 10 30 kg, 3.273 × 10 6 km 186. 2G (m1 + m 2 )  −  

 R1 + R 2  G (m1 + m 2 )T  
2

2GM  3 1 1 θ θ
187. 3 3 −  189. T0  + cos  , R cos 190. h = 99.5 R
a  28  2 π 2 2
3 5 GM m A M
191. 192. 0.14% 193. (a) 5.36 (b) − 194.
2 a k 2 M +m
k
195. 0.2m,1.4s 196. (a)0.352s(b)0.352s 197. 198. (a)0.72sec(b)87.3mm/s
5m
R (π − 2 )
199. 82.6mm/s 200. 2π 201. 3.2Hz 202. {9.2 − 60 sin (10.16t + 2.99)} mm
g
R 2 + L2 − 2RL 28 R 3 Mr 2 + m(r − r0 )2
203. 2π 204. 2π 205. 2π 206. 0.81sec
gL 5g mgr0
m (4 k 2 + k1 ) 1 2 k (m1 + m 2 ) 2πa m
207. 0.8 t + 1.2 sin 10 t 208. 2π 209. 210.
k1 k 2 2π 3 m1 m 2 b k
2 k 1  2 vxω  5π m m  2
211. 212. tan −1  2 2 2
213. (a) 2 3 cm (b) + sin −1  
π m ω ω x − v  4 k k  3

 4  1 g 9 π 2 + 16 M
214. (a) θ 0 = tan −1   (b) 215. T = 2π
 3π  2π 18 π R
3
 4 k1k 2 γ P0 A2 
 + 
 k1 + k 2 V0 
3M 2 1 3g 3 g (d2 − d1 )
216. T = 2π 217. 220. f = 221.
8k 3 2π 2R 2d1 L