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Varun JEE Advanced (2025)

Laws of Motion KPP 01
1. The minimum value of mass m required to lift the 4. In the figure shown blocks are placed on smooth
load M shown in figure is: surface and springs are ideal at the instant shown all
the blocks are in equilibrium. Suddenly forces at
both ends are removed. Mark the correct
statement(s):

(1) M/8 (2) M/4 2F

(3) M/16 (4) M (1) Instantaneous acceleration of block A is
m
2. A person stands on a platform and pulley system as towards left
shown in the figure. The masses of platform, person (2) Instantaneous acceleration of block B is zero
and pulley are M, m and µ respectively. The rope is
massless. Let the person pull up on the rope so that 2F
(3) Instantaneous acceleration of block C is
he has acceleration ‘a’ upwards. Tension in the rod m
connecting the pulley to the platform is: towards right
(4) Ratio of compressions in springs initially is
xAB
=2.
xBC

(1) (M + m + µ) (g + a) 5. A block of mass m slides down on a wedge of mass

(2) (M + 2m + µ) (g + a) M as shown in figure. Let a1 be the acceleration of
(3) (2M + 2m + µ) (g + a)
(4) (2M + m + 2µ) (g + a) the wedge and a2 the acceleration of block w.r.t.
ground. N1 is the normal reaction between block and
3. An elevator accelerates upwards at a constant rate.
wedge and N2 the normal reaction between wedge
A uniform string of length L and mass m hangs from
the ceiling of the elevator and supports a small block and ground. Friction is absent everywhere. Select
of mass M. The tension at a distance from the the incorrect alternative
ceiling is T. The acceleration of elevator is:
T
(1) −g
m
M +m−
L
T
(2) +g
m
2M + m −
L (1) N2 < (M + m)g
N1 = m ( g cos  − a1 sin )
T
(3) −g (2)
m
M+
L (3) N1 sin  = M a1
T
(4) −g (4) ma 2 = − M a1
m
2M − m +
L
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6. A smooth wedge of mass M is pushed with an 9. A block is hanging at one end of the massless rope
acceleration a = g tan and a block of mass m is passing over a fixed smooth pulley. From the other
projected down the slant with a velocity v relative to end of the rope a man of same mass climbs at an
the wedge. The most CORRECT statement is: acceleration x relative to the rope. Find the value of
x if acceleration of rope is ‘a’:

(1) The time taken by the block to reach the ground

is l/v. (1) a
(2) The normal reaction between wedge and block (2) a/2
is mgsec. (3) 2a
(3) The normal reaction offered by ground to the (4) 5a/2
wedge is (M + m)g.
(D) All of the above.
10. A smooth semicircular wire track of radius R is

7. For the diagram shown below, m1 = 10 kg then: fixed in a vertical plane as shown. One end of a light
3R
spring of natural length is attached to the lower
4
point O of the wire track. A small bead of mass m
which can slide on the track, is attached to the other
end of the spring.
2000 The bead is held stationary at point P such that
(1) Tension in string AB is N
7 spring makes an angle of 60° with the vertical. The
(2) Tension in string BC is 1500 N
mg
2400 spring constant is k = The restoring force in the
(3) Tension in string CD is N R
7
(4) Tension in string CD is 4800 N spring at that instant is:

8. Figure shows a boy on a horizontal platform A on a

smooth horizontal surface, holding a rope attached
to a box B. Boy pulls the rope with a constant force
of 50 N. (boy does not slip over the platform). The
combined mass of platform A and boy is 250 kg and
that of box B is 500 kg. The velocity of A relative to
the box B, 5 s after the boy on A begins to pull the
rope, will be:

(1) mg
(2) mg/4
(1) 1 m/s (2) 1.5 m/s (3) mg/8
(3) 2 m/s (4) 0.5 m/s (4) mg/2
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11. Initially system is in equilibrium. If the lower spring 14. A rigid hoop can rotate in a vertical plane about the
will be cut, then acceleration of blocks A, B and C center. Two massless strings are attached to the
will be (in m/s2) respectively: hoop, one at A, the other at B. These strings are tied
together at the center of the hoop at O, and a weight
G is suspended from that point. The strings have a
fixed length, regardless of the tension, and the
weight G is only supported by the strings. Originally
OA is horizontal. Now, the outer hoop will start to
slowly rotate 90° clockwise until OA will become
vertical, while keeping the angle between the strings
constant and keeping the object static. Which of the
following statements about the tensions. T1 and T2 in
the two strings is correct?

(1) 0, g , g  (2) 0,0, g 

g g g g
(3) , ,0 (4) , , g 
2 2 2 2
(1) T1 always decreases.
12. A heavy rope is hanging between points A and B. If (2) T1 always increases.
mass of the rope is 90 kg:
(3) T2 always increases.
(4) T2 will become zero at the end of the rotation.

15. Two smooth cylindrical bars weighing W each lie

next to each other in contact. A similar third bar is
placed over the two bars as shown in figure.
(1) Tension at point A is 900 N Neglecting friction, the minimum horizontal force
(2) Tension at point B is 540 N on each lower bar necessary to keep them together
(3) The horizontal component of tension force is is:
different at each point of the rope.
(4) The vertical component of tension force is
same at all the points of the rope.

13. The setup shown is in equilibrium. Mass of block A

and B are 5 m and 2 m respectively. The slope is
frictionless. String connecting the block B with the (1) W/2 (2) W
ground is cut. Accelerations aA and aB of these (3) W / 3 (4) W / (2 3)
blocks immediately after cutting the string are:
16. In the adjoining figure if acceleration of M with
respect to ground is a, then:

1
(1) a A = g down the plane and aB = 0
3
1 (1) acceleration of m with respect to M is 2a
(2) a A = g up the plane and aB = 0 (2) acceleration of m with respect to ground is 2a
3 sin (/2)
1
(3) aA = 0 and aB = g downwards (3) acceleration of m with respect to ground is a
2 (4) acceleration of m with respect to ground is
1 a tan
(4) aA = 0 and aB = g upwards
2
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17. In the figure shown, initially spring is relaxed. 20. For the system shown in figure. m1 > m2 > m3 > m4.
Spring constant of spring is k = 100 N/m. Find Initially the system is at rest in equilibrium
minimum value of µ (coefficient of friction) condition. If the string joining m4 and ground is cut,
between surface and block so that block remains in
then just after the string is cut:
equilibrium in final stage.

(1) µ = 0.1 (2) µ = 0.2

(3) µ = 0.4 (4) µ = 0.5

18. A cabin is moving vertically upwards with an

acceleration a. A massless string is attached to the (1) Acceleration of m1 & m2 will be zero
ceiling of the cabin on which a bead of mass m is (2) Acceleration of m4 will be g downward
sliding downwards w.r.t. string with an acceleration
a. The tension in the string is: (3) Acceleration of m3 will be zero
(4) Acceleration of m3 will be non-zero

21. A book leans against a crate on a table. Neither is

moving. Which of the following statements
concerning this situation is/are INCORRECT?

(1) m(g + 2a) (2) m(g + a)

(3) mg (4) m(g – a)
(1) The force of the book on the crate is less than
19. The system is released from rest with both the that of crate on the book.
springs in unstretched position. Mass of each block (2) Although there is no friction acting on the
is 1kg and force constant of each spring is 10 N/m. crate, there must be friction acting on the book
Assume pulleys and strings are massless and all or else it will fall.
contacts are smooth. (g = 10 m/s2). In equilibrium (3) The net force acting on the book is zero.
choose the incorrect options: (4) The direction of the frictional force acting on
the book is in the same direction as the
frictional force acting on the crate

22. A truck is accelerating on horizontal road with an

acceleration 20 m/s2. A block placed against the rear
wall of the truck as shown has a mass of 100 kg and
coefficient of friction between it and the wall is 0.8.

(1) Compression of vertical spring is 2/5 m and

extension of horizontal spring is 4/5m
(2) Compression of vertical spring and extension of (1) Acceleration of the box is 20 m/s2
horizontal spring is 2/5 m (2) The friction acting on the block is 1600 N
(3) Extension of horizontal spring is 1/5 m and (3) The friction acting on the block is 1000 N
compression in vertical spring is 2/5 m (4) The contact force between the wall and block is
(4) Compression of vertical spring is 1/5 m and 1000 N.
extension of horizontal spring is 2/5 m
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Paragraph for Question no. 23 and 24 26. Match the entries of column I with column II. Given
There are two frames of refrence S and S' first is one that the pulleys are massless and frictionless and
being fixed to ground and second one is fixed to the four masses are of m1 = 2kg, m2 = 3 kg and
cart moving with constant velocity 5 m/sec w.r.t m3 = m4 = 1 kg connected with ideal strings as
shown in figure.
ground as shown in figure. A block having mass
m = 2 kg, initially at rest w.r.t. S' is acted upon by a
10 N force at t = 0 sec. in positive X' direction. (all
surfaces are friction less).

Column I Column II
23. If force applied on block of mass m for 2 sec than: (A) Acceleration of pulley (P) 2g/7 vertical up
(1) Change in velocity of block w.r.t. S' is 10 m/s P4
(2) Change in velocity of block w.r.t. S' is 5 m/s (B) Acceleration of mass (Q) 12g/7 newton
(3) Change in velocity of block w.r.t. S is 10 m/s m3
(4) Change in velocity block w.r.t. S is 5 m/s (C) Tension in string (R) g/7 vertical
attached to block of downward
mass m2
24. Choose the CORRECT statement: (D) Acceleration of mass (S) g/7 vertical
(1) S' frame is inertial frame of refrence. m2 upward
(2) S frame is inertial frame of refrence. (T) 24
g newton
(3) S' is non-inertial frame of refrence because we 7
apply force on mass m kg.
(4) From the given data we cannot decide the 27. In figure, A, B and C have masses 2 kg, 5 kg and
frame is inertial or not. 10 kg respectively. A horizontal force F is applied to
A. Strings are either horizontal or vertical. In
25. A block of mass m = 1 kg, is placed on a wedge. column I is given information reading F and in
column II information about accelerations of A, B
The wedge can be accelerated with acceleration and C and tension in the string T. [No friction
anywhere]
(a = g) in four manners as shown. The normal
reaction between block and incline is N.
Column I Column II
(A) (P) 7g/5 Column I Column II
(A) F = 35 N (P) aA = 5 m/s2
(B) F = 21 N (Q) aC = 0 m/s2
(C) F = 49 N (R) aB = 3 m/s2
(D) F = 20 N (S) T = 5N
(B) (Q) g/5 (T) T = 35N

28. The system shown in figure is in equilibrium.

Masses m1 and m2 are 2 kg and 2.5 kg respectively.
(C) (R) 8g/5 Spring constants K1, K2 and K3 are 200 Nm–1,
1000 Nm–1 and 500 Nm–1 respectively. If the
elongation in spring A is 20 cm and the compression
in spring C is 1 cm then find out the elongation in
spring B in cm.

(D) (S) Zero

(T) 6g/5
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29. Two monkeys of masses 10 and 8 kg are moving 30. Two identical ideal springs of spring constant
along a vertical rope, the former climbing up with an 1000 N/m are connected by an ideal pulley as shown
and system is arranged in vertical plane. At
acceleration of 2 m/s2 while the latter coming down equilibrium  is 60° and masses m1 and m2 are 2 kg
with a uniform velocity of 2 m/s. Find the tension and 3 kg respectively. The elongation in each spring
3p
(in N) in the rope at the fixed support. when  is 60° is p cm. The value of is:
1.6
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Answer Key
1. (1) 17. (4)
2. (3) 18. (3)
3. (1) 19. (1, 2, 3)
4. (1, 2, 3, 4) 20. (1, 3)
5. (4) 21. (1,2,4)
6. (4) 22. (1, 3)
7. (1, 3) 23. (1, 3)
8. (2) 24. (1, 2)
9. (3) 25. (A)→(P,Q); (B)→(P,Q); (C)→(R,T); (D)→(S)
10. (2) 26. (A)→(R); (B)→(R); (C)→(T); (D)→(S)
11. (1) 27. (A) P,Q (B) Q,R (C) Q,T (D) Q
12. (2) 28. (0)
13. (4) 29. (200)
14. (4) 30. (3)
15. (4)
16. (2)

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