SESSION 2023-24

PRE-NURTURE COURSE
TARGET : NSEJS
RACE #4-A TOPIC 4 : NLM PHYSICS
SECTION - I 7. Ten coins are placed on top of each other on a
horizontal table. If the mass of each coin is 10g and
1. A force of 12N gives an object an acceleration of acceleration due to gravity is 10 ms–2, what is the
4 ms–2. The force required to give it an acceleration magnitude and direction of the force on the 7th coin
of 10 ms–2 is (counted from the bottom) due to all the coins above
(1) 15 N (2) 20 N it ?
(3) 25 N (4) 30 N (1) 0.3 N downwards (2) 0.3 N upwards
(3) 0.7 N downwards (4) 0.7 N upwards
2. Force 5 2 N and 6 2 N are acting on a mass of
8. A body weighs 9gf when placed in one pan of a
1000 kg at an angle of 60° to each other. What is
faulty balance. It weight 16gf when placed in the
the acceleration of the mass after 10 second from
other pan of the same balance. If the beam remains
the instant the forces started acting ?
horizontal when the pans are empty, what is the true
(1) 0.01349 m/s2 (2) 0.1349 m/s2 weight of the body?
(3) 1.349 m/s2 (4) 13.49 m/s2 (1) 25 gf (2) 12 gf (3) 7 gf (4) 5gf
3. A stream of water flowing horizontally with a speed 9. A ball of mass 'm' moves normal to a wall with a
of 15 ms–1 rushes out of a tube of cross-sectional velocity 'u' and rebounds with a velocity 'v'. The change
area 10–2 m2 and hits a vertical wall near by. What is in momentum of the ball during the rebounding is
the force exerted on the wall by the impact of water, (1) m(u +v) towards the wall.
assuming that it does not rebound ? (2) m(u – v) towards the wall
(Density of water = 1000 kg m–3) (3) m(u +v) away from the wall
(1) 2500 N (2) 2250 N (4) m( u - v) away from the wall
(3) 2000 N (4) 1500 N 10. A ball of mass 'm' is projected from the ground with
a speed 'u' at an angle 'a' with the horizontal The
4. Three forces F1 , F2 and F3 are simultaneously acting
magnitude of the change in momentum of the ball
on a particle of mass 'm' and keep it in equilibrium. If over a time interval from begining till it strikes the
r
F1 force were reversed in direction only, the ground again

acceleration of the particle will be mu sin a

(1) (2) 3mu cos a
2
r r r r
F1 2F1 -F1 -2F1 mu cos a
(1) (2) (3) (4) (3) (4) 2mu sin a
m m m m 2
11. A particle of mass m is at the centre of a regular
5. A particle of mass 3 kg is moving with a velocity of
hexagon and is acted on by six forces each of
5 m/s along a straight line PQ. A force of 12 Newtons magnitude F directed towards the vertices of the
acts at right angle to PQ on the particle for 3s. Find hexagon. If one of the forces is reversed in direction,
the velocity of the particle at the end of 3s ..... the acceleration of the particle is
(1) 13 m/s (2) 12m/s
F 3F 2F
(3) 5 m/s (4) 8m/s (1) zero (2) (3) (4)
m m m
6. A hunter fires a gun from a boat The mass of the
bullet is 35 g. The velocity of the bullet is 320 m/s 12. The same horizontal force acts on two blocks of
and the gun is fired at 60° to horizontal. What velocity masses 4 kg and 2 kg resting on a smooth horizontal
does the boat get, if mass of the hunter and boat is surface. The ratio of the times taken by them to cover
70kg? equal distances is

(1) 10 m/s (2) 12 m/s (1) 2 : 1 (2)1 : 2

(3) 0.080 m/s (4) 0.040 m/s (3) 1: 2 (4) 2 :1

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13. A ball of mass 'm' is thrown at an angle of q with the 19. A machine gun fires bullets each of mass 5 g with a
horizontal with an initial velocity 'u'. The change in its speed of 103 m/s. If the average force required to
momentum during its flight in a time interval of 't' is hold the gun in position is 500 N, then the number
(1) mgt (2) mgt cosq of bullets fired in one second is
(3) mgt sinq (4) 1/2 mgt (1) 50 (2) 200 (3) 100 (4) 10
20. A body of mass 1kg is moving with velocity 30 ms –1
14. A ball of mass 0.2kg strikes an obstacle and moves
due north. It is acted on by a force of 10 N due west
at 60° to its original direction. If its speed also changes
for 4 seconds. Find the velocity of the body after the
from 20 m/s to 10 m/s, the magnitude of the
force ceases to act.
impulse received by the ball is
æ3ö æ 4ö
(1) 2 7 Ns (1) 50 m/s ; tan –1 ç ÷ (2) 100 m/s ; tan–1 ç ÷
(2) 2 3 Ns è4ø è 3ø
æ 3ö æ4ö
(3) 2 5 Ns (4) 3 2 Ns (3) 50 m/s ; tan –1 ç ÷ (4) 50 m/s ; tan –1 ç ÷
è5ø è5ø
15. A ball of mass "m" moves towards a wall with a velocity 21. A body of mass 2kg is moving along positive X-
"u", in the direction of motion making an angle q direction with a velocity of 5 ms–1. Now a force of
with the surface of the wall and rebounds with the 10 2 N is applied at an angle 45° with X-axis. Its
same speed. The change in momentum of the ball velocity after 3s is
during the collision is (1) 20 ms–1 (2) 15 ms–1
(1) 2mu sin q towards the wall (3) 25 ms–1 (4) 5 ms–1
(2) 2mu sin q away from the wall 22. A heavy ball is suspended as shown. A quick jerk on
(3) 2mu cos q towards the wall the lower string will break that string but a slow pull
on the lower string will break the upper string. The
(4) 2mu cos q away from the wall
first result occurs because:
16. A particle of mass 'm' moves uniformly with a speed
'v' along a circle of radius 'r'. A and B are two points
on the circle, such that the arc AB subtends an angle
upper string
q at the center of the circle. The magnitude of change
in momentum as the particle moves from A to B is
given by
lower string
æqö æqö
(1) 2mv sin ç ÷ (2) 2mv cos ç ÷
è2ø è2ø (1) the force is too small to move the ball
(2) action and reaction is operating
æqö (3) the ball has inertia
(3) zero (4) 2mv tan ç ÷
è2ø (4) air friction holds the ball back
17. A 500-gm ball moving at 15 m/s slows down uniformly 23. A crate rests on a horizontal surface and a woman
until it stops. If the ball travels 15 m, what was the pulls on it with a 10-N force. Rank the situations
average net force applied while it was coming to a shown below according to the magnitude of the
stop ? normal force exerted by the surface on the crate,
(1) 0.375 N (2) 3.75 N least to greatest.
(3) 37.5 N (4) 6.25 N 10 N
10 N
18. If a net force F is applied to an object of mass m, will (1) (2)
produces an acceleration of a. What is the mass of a
second object which accelerates at 5a when acted
upon by a net force of 2F ? 10 N

2m (3)
(1) (2) 2m
5

5m (1) 1, 2, 3 (2) 2, 1, 3
(3) (4) 5m
2 (3) 2, 3, 1 (4) 3, 2, 1

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24. A circus performer of weight W is walking along a 29. A lead block is suspended from your hand by a string.
“high wire” as shown. The tension in the wire: The reaction to the force of gravity on the block is
the force exerted by
(1) the string on the block
(2) the block on the string
(3) the string on the hand
(1) is approximately W (4) the block on Earth
(2) is approximately W/2
SECTION - II
(3) is much less than W
30. Francesca dangles her watch from a thin piece of
(4) is much more than W
string while the jetliner she is in accelerates for
25. A 1-N pendulum bob is held at an angle q from the takeoff, which takes about 16 s. Estimate the takeoff
vertical by a 2-N horizontal force F as shown. The speed of the aircraft if the string makes an angle of
tension in the string supporting the pendulum bob 25° with respect to the vertical,
(in newtons) is:

q
F
(1) cos q (2) 2/cosq

(3) 5 (4) 1

26. A 40-N crate rests on a rough horizontal floor. A

12-N horizontal force is then applied to it. If the
coefficients of friction are µ s = 0.5 and µ k = 0.4, the
magnitude of the frictional force on the crate is:
(1) 8N (2) 12N 31. Bob traverses a chasm by stringing a rope between
(3) 16N (4) 20N a tree on one side of the chasm and a tree on the
opposite side, 25 m away, figure. Assume the rope
27. A heavy steel ball B is suspended by a cord from a
can provide a tension force of up to 29 kN before
block of wood W. The entire system is dropped
breaking, and use a “safety factor” of 10 (that is, the
through the air. Neglecting air resistance, the tension
rope should only be required to undergo a tension
in the cord is:
force of 2.9 kN).
(1) zero
(a) If Bob’s mass is 72.0 kg, determine the distance
(2) the difference in the masses of B and W x that the rope must sag at a point halfway across
(3) the difference in the weights of B and W if it is to be within its recommended safety range.

(4) the weight of B (b) If the rope sags by only onefourth the distance
found in (a), determine the tension force in the
28. You stand on a spring scale on the floor of an elevator.
rope. Will the rope break?
Of the following, the scale shows the highest reading
when the elevator:
(1) moves downward with increasing speed
(2) moves downward with decreasing speed
(3) remains stationary
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32. (a) What minimum force F is needed to lift the piano 34. The 70.0-kg climber in figure is supported in the
(mass M) using the pulley apparatus shown in
“chimney” by the friction forces exerted on his shoes
figure?
and back. The static coefficients of friction between
(b) Determine the tension in each section of rope:
FT1 , FT2 , FT3 , and FT4 .Assume pulleys are his shoes and the wall, and between his back and the
massless and frictionless, and that ropes are wall, are 0.80 and 0.60, respectively. What is the
massless.
minimum normal force he must exert? Assume the
walls are vertical and that the static friction forces
are both at their maximum. Ignore his grip on the
rope.

33. In the design of a supermarket, there are to be

several ramps connecting different parts of the store.
Customers will have to push grocery carts up the
ramps and it is desirable that this not be too difficult.
The engineer has done a survey and found that almost
no one complains if the force required is no more
than 18 N. Ignoring friction, at what maximum angle
should the ramps be built, assuming a full 25-kg cart?

ANSWER KEY
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 4 1 2 4 1 3 1 2 3 4 4 4 1 2 2 1 2 1 3 1
Que. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Ans. 3 3 4 4 3 2 1 2 4

30. 73 m/s
31. (a) 1.5 m
(b) 11519 N » 12kN, the rope will not break but
exceeds the recommended tension
32. (a) F = Mg/2
(b) FT1 = FT2 = Mg/2, FT3 = 3Mg/2, FT4 = Mg
33. q = 4.2°
34. FNL = FNR = 4.90 × 102 N

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RACE #4-B TOPIC 4 : NLM PHYSICS
SECTION - I 8. If force on a rocket having exhaust velocity of 300
m/s is 210 N, then rate of combustion of the fuel is
1. When a horse pulls a cart, the force that helps the
horse to move forward is the force exerted by (1) 0.7 kg/s (2) 1.4 kg/s
(1) the cart on the horse (3) 0.07 kg/s (4) 10.7 kg/s
(2) the ground on the horse
9. A half kg bird is flying inside a 2kg cage. The cage is
(3) the ground on the cart
suspended from a spring balance. What reading does
(4) the horse on the ground
the spring balance show when
2. Statement (A) : Action and Reaction act on two
different bodies. (1) 2kgwt : 2kgwt (2) 2kgwt; 2.5kgwt
Statement (B) : Action and Rection never cancel (3) 2.5 kgwt ; 2kgwt (4) 6kgwt ; 10 kgwt
each other.
10. The tension on the spring is, 5N 5N
(1) Both A and B are true
(2) Both A and B are false (1) Zero (2) 2.5 N (3) 5 N (4) 10 N
(3) A is true and B is false 11. A bullet of mass 20 g is fired from a rifle of mass 8kg
(4) A is false and B is true with a velocity of 100 m/s. The velocity of recoil of
3. A man is standing on a balance and his weight is the rifle is
measured. If he takes a step in the left side, then
(1) 0.25 m/s (2) 25 m/s
weight
(1) Will decrease (3) 2.5 m/s (4) 250 m/s
(2) Will increase 12. A constant force (F) is applied on a stationary particle
(3) Remains same of mass 'm'. The velocity attained by the particle in a
(4) First decrease then increases certain displacement will be proportional to
4. A book is lying on the table. What is the angle
between the action of the book on the table and the 1 1
(1) m (2) (3) m (4)
reaction of the table on the book. m m
(1) 0° (2) 30° (3) 45° (4) 180°
13. In the above problem, the velocity attained by the
5. A cold soft drink is kept on the balance. When the
particle in a certain interval of time will be porportional
cap is open, then the weight
to
(1) Increases
(2) Decreases 1
1
(3) First increases then decreases (1) m (2) (3) m (4)
m m
(4) Remain same
6. A man is standing on a spring platform. Reading of 14. The direction of linear momentum is
spring balance is 60 kgwt. If man jumps outside (1) In the direction of time
platform, the reading of spring balance.
(2) In the direction of velocity
(1) First increases then decreases to zero
(2) Decreases (3) In the direction of change of velocity
(3) Increases (4) In the direction of acceleration of the body
(4) Remains same
15. It two bodies have same linear momentum the lighter
7. A gun fires N bullets per second, each of mass m
body has
with velocity v. The force exerted by the bullet on
the gun is (1) smaller K.E. (2) greater K.E.
mv mv 2 (3) equal K.E. (4) either smaller (or) greater
(1) v Nim (2) (3) mvN2 (4)
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16. A boy pulls a wooden box along a rough horizontal 19. Why do raindrops fall with constant speed during the
ur later stages of their descent?
floor at constant speed by means of a force P as
shown. In the diagram f is the magnitude of the force (1) The gravitational force is the same for all drops
of friction, N is the magnitude of the normal force,
(2) Air resistance just balances the force of gravity
and Fg is the magnitude of the force of gravity. Which
of the following must be true? (3) The drops all fall from the same height
N
Fg : force of gravity (4) The force of gravity is negligible for objects as
F : frictional force small as raindrops
P
q N : normal force 20. Which of the following graphs is correct for a particle
f
moving in a circle of radius r at a constant speed of
10m/s?

Fg
a a
(1) P = f and N = Fg (2) P = f and N > Fg
(3) P > f and N < Fg (4) P > f and N = Fgg
(1) (2)
17. A block is first placed on its long side and then on its r r
short side on the same inclined plane, as shown. The
block slides down the plane on its short side but
remains at rest on its long side.
a a
possible explanation is:
(3) (4)
r r

m m
v 21. A 800-N passenger in a car presses against the car
(i) (ii)
q door with a 200N force when the car makes a left
q
turn at 13m/s. The (faulty) door will pop open under
a force of 800 N. Of the following, the least speed
(1) the short side is smoother for which the passenger is thrown out of the car is :

(2) the frictional force is less because the contact (1) 14m/s (2) 19m/s
area is less
(3) 20m/s (4) 26m/s
(3) the center of gravity is higher in the second case
22. The driver of a 1000-kg car tries to turn through a
(4) the normal force is less in the second case
circle of radius 100m on an unbanked curve at a
18. The system shown remains at rest. Each block weighs speed of 10m/s. The actual frictional force between
20 N. The force of friction on the upper block is: the tires and slippery road has a magnitude of
W = 20 N 900 N. The car:
a=3m
b=4m (1) slides into the inside of the curve
W W
a (2) makes the turn

(3) slows down due to the frictional force

b
(4) slides off to the outside of the curve
(1) 4N (2) 8N (3) 12N (4) 16N

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23. A giant wheel, having a diameter of 40 m, is fitted SECTION - II
with a cage and platform on which a man of mass m
27. A machine gun fires a bullet of mass 40 gm with a
stands. The wheel is rotated in a vertical plane at velocity 1200 ms–1. The man holding it can exert a
such a speed that the force exerted by the man on maximum force of 144 N on the gun. How many
the platform is equal to his weight when the cage is bullets can he fire per second at the most ?
at X, as shown. The net force on the man at point X 28. A bullet of mass 20 ×10–3 kg travelling with a velocity
is : of 750 m/s travels 0.5 m thick plant and emerges
with a velocity of 250 m/s. What is the resistance
X offered by the plank.
man in 29. An elevator in a tall building is allowed to reach a
cage maximum speed of 3.5 m/s going down. What must
the tension be in the cable to stop this elevator over
wheel a distance of 2.6 m if the elevator has a mass of
1450 kg including occupants?
(1) zero (2) mg, down 30. A fisherman in a boat is using a “10-lb test” fishing
line. This means that the line can exert a force of
(3) mg, up (4) 2mg, down
45 N without breaking (1 lb = 4.45 N).
24. A 13-N weight and a 12-N weight are connected by (a) How heavy a fish can the fisherman land if he
a massless string over a massless, frictionless pulley. pulls the fish up vertically at constant speed?
The 13-N weight has a downward acceleration with (b) If he accelerates the fish upward 2.0 m/s2 what
magnitude equal to that of a freely falling body times: maximum weight fish can he land?

(1) 1 (2) 1/12 (3) 1/13 (4) 1/25 31. A “doomsday” asteroid with a mass of 1.0 ×10 10 kg
is hurtling through space. Unless the asteroid’s speed
25. Three books (X, Y, and Z) rest on a table. The weight is changed by about 0.20 cm/s, it will collide with
of each book is indicated. The net force acting on Earth and cause tremendous damage. Researchers
book Y is: suggest that a small “space tug” sent to the asteroid’s
surface could exert a gentle constant force of 2.5 N.
X 4N For how long must this force act?
Y 5N 32. As shown in figure, five balls (masses 2.00, 2.05,
Z 10N 2.10, 2.15, 2.20 kg) hang from a crossbar. Each
mass is supported by “5-lb test” fishing line which
will break when its tension force exceeds 22.2 N
(= 5.00 lb). When this device is placed in an elevator,
(1) 4N down (2) 5N up which accelerates upward, only the lines attached to
the 2.05 and 2.00 kg masses do not break.Within
(3) 9N down (4) zero what range is the elevator’s acceleration?
26. Three books (X, Y, and Z) rest on a table. The weight
of each book is indicated. The force of book Z on
book Y is:

X 4N
Y 5N
Z 10N

(1) 0 (2) 5N (3) 9N (4) 14N

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33. Two rock climbers, Jim and Karen, use safety ropes (a) Calculate the mass of sand added to the bucket.
of similar length. Karen’s rope is more elastic,
(b) Calculate the acceleration of the system. Ignore
called a dynamic rope by climbers. Jim has a
mass of cord.
static rope, not recommended for safety
28.0 kg
purposes in pro climbing.
(a) Karen (figure) falls freely
about 2.0 m and then the
rope stops her over a
dis tance of 1.0 m.
Estimate how large a
force (assume constant) 35. An 18-kg child is riding in a child-restraint chair,
she will feel from the securely fastened to the seat of a car (figure). Assume
rope. (Express the result the car has speed 45 km/h when it hits a tree and is
in multiples of h er brought to rest in 0.20 s. Assuming constant
weight.)
deceleration during the collision, estimate the net
(b) In a similar fall, Jim’s rope stretches by only 30 horizontal force F that the straps of the restraint chair
cm. How many times his weight will the rope exert on the child to hold her in the chair.
pull on him? Which climber is more likely to be
hurt?
34. A 28.0-kg block is connected to an empty 2.00-kg
bucket by a cord running over a frictionless pulley
(Figure). The coefficient of static friction between the
table and the block is 0.45 and the coefficient of
kinetic friction between the table and the block is
0.32. Sand is gradually added to the bucket until the
system just begins to move.

ANSWER KEY
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 2 1 3 4 3 1 1 1 3 3 1 4 2 2 2 3 1 2 2 4
Que. 21 22 23 24 25 26
Ans. 4 4 4 4 2 3

27. 3 bullets per second 33. (a) 42 m/s

28. 104 N (b) 3.2 × 105 W
29. FT = 1.76 × 104 N
34. (a) v = 2gl
30. (a) 45 N = 10 lb
(b) 37 N = 8.4 lb (b) v = 1.2 gl
31. 8 × 10 s = 93 days
6

35. –1125 N
32. 0.77 m/s2 < a < 1.03 m/s2
0.8 m/s2 < a < 1 m/s2

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RACE #4-C TOPIC 4 : NLM PHYSICS
SECTION - I 6. A ball of mass 0.2 kg is thrown vertically upwards by
applying a force by hand. If the hand moves 0.2m
1. The string between blocks of mass 'm' and '2m' is while applying the force and the ball goes upto 2m
massless and inextensible. The system is suspended height further, find the magnitude of the force.
by a massless spring as shown. If the string is cut, the
Consider g = 10 ms–2.
magnitudes of accelerations of mass 2m and m
(immediately , after cutting) (1) 20 N (2) 22 N (3) 4 N (4) 16 N
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7. A rocket with a lift off mass 3.5 × 104 kg is blasted
upwards with an initial acceleration of 10m/s2.Then
the initial thrust of the blast is (g = 10ms–2)
2M (1) 3.5 × 105 N (2) 7.0 × 105 N
(3) 14.0 × 105 N (4) 1.75 × 105 N
M
8. A light spring balance hangs from the hook of the
g g g g other light spring balance and a block of mass M kg
(1) g,g (2) g, (3) , g (4) ,
2 2 2 2 hangs from the former one. Then the true statement
2. A machine gun fires a bullet of mass 40g with a about the scale reading is
velocity 1200ms–1. The man holding it can exert a (1) both the scales read M kg each
maximum force of 144N on the gun. How many (2) the scale of lower one reads M kg and the uper
bullets can he fire per second at the most ? one zero
(1) One (2) Three (3) the sum of reading will be M kg
(3) Two (4) Four (4) both the scales read M/2
3. Two masses m1 = 5 kg and m2 = 4.8 kg tied to a 9. Consider the following statements.
string are hanging over a light frictionless pulley. What
A) Linear momeotum of a system of particles is zero
is the acceleration of the masses when left free to
move ? (g = 9.8 ms–2) B) Kinetic energy of a system of particles is zero
(1) 0.2 ms–2 (2) 4.8 ms–2 (1) A does not imply B & B does not imply A
(3) 5 ms–2 (4) 9.8 ms–2 (2) A implies B and B does not imply A
4. A particle is acted upon by a force of constant (3) A does not imply B but B implies A
magnitude which is always perpendicular to the (4) A implies B and B implies A
velocityof the particle, the motion of the particle takes
10. When forces F1, F2 and F3 are acting on a particle of
placein a place.It follows that
mass m such t hat F 2 and F 3 are mutually
(1) Its velocity is constant perpendicular, then the particle remains stationary.
(2) It moves in a straight line If the force F1 is now removed, then the acceleration
of the particle is
(3) Its kinetic energy is constant
(4) Its acceleration is constant F1 F2 F3 F2
(1) (2) mF (3) (F2 – F3) (4)
5. A player caught a cricket ball of mass 150 g moving m 1 m
at a rate of 20ms–1. If the catching process is
11. If the force on a rocket with a velocity of 300 m/sec
completed in 0.1 s, the force of the low exerted by
is 210N, the rate of fuel combusion is
the ball on the hand of the player is equal to
(1) 0.7 kg/sec (2) 1.4 kg/sec
(1) 30 N (2) 300 N
(3) 2.8 kg/sec (4) 10.7 kg/sec
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12. A bullet of mass 25 g moving with a velocity or 200m/s 19. A car is moving in a circular horizontal track of radius
is stopped within 5 cm of target. the average 10 m with a constatnt speed of 10 m/s. A plumb
resistance offered by target is bob is suspended from the roof of the car by a light
(1) 10 kN (2) 20 kN rigid rod. The angle made by the rod with the vertical
is (Take g = 10 m/s2)
(3) 30 kN (4) 40 kN
(1) zero (2) 30° (3) 45° (4) 60°
13. A ball of mass m is thrown vertically upwards. What
is the rate at which the momentum of the ball 20. An insect crawls up a hemispherical surface very
changes. slowly (see the figure). The coefficient of friction
between the surface and the insect is 1/3. If the line
(1) zero (2) mg
joining the centre of the hemispherical surface to
(3) infinity (4) data not sufficient the insect makes an angle a with the vertical, the
14. A nucleus emits a-particle with velocity v, find the maximum possible value of a is given.
recoil velocity of nucleus

é 4v ù é 2v ù
(1) ê (2) ê
ë A - 4 ûú ë A - 2 ûú a

4v 2v
(3) (4)
A+4 A+4
15. A block of mass M is pulled along a horizontal surface (1) cot a = 3 (2) tan a = 3
by a rope of mass m by applying a force F at one
(3) sec a = 3 (4) cosec a = 3
end of the rope the force which the rope exerts on
the block is 21. A string of neglibible going over a clamped pulley of
mass m supports a block of mass M as shown in the
FM mF figure. The force on the pulley by the clamp is given by
(1) (2)
m+M m+M
mF MF
(3) 4)
m-M M-m
m
16. The net force necessary to stop a bullet of mass 20g
moving with a speed of 250 m/s as it penetrates
into the wood for a distance
(1) 2.2 × 103 N 2) 3.2 × 103 N
3) 4.2 × 103N 4) 5.2 × 103 N
17. A ball of mass 400gm is dropped from a height of M
5m. A boy on the ground hits the ball vertically
upwards with a bat with an average force of 100N
so that it attains a vertical height of 20m. The time (1) 2 Mg (2) 2 mg
for which the ball remains in contact with the bat is
(g = 10 m/s2)
(3) (M + m)2 + m 2 g (4) ( (M + m)2 + M2 g )
(1) 0.12 s (2) 0.08 s 22. What is the maximum value of the force F such that
the block shown in the arrangement, does not move?
(3) 0.04 s (4) 12 s
18. A ship of mass 3 × 107 kg initially at rest is pulled by
m = 3 kg
a force of 5 × 104N through a distance of 3m. F 1
60°
µ=
Assuming that the resistance due to water is negligible, 2 3
the speed of the ship is
(1) 1.5 m/s (2) 60 m/s
(1) 20 N (2) 10 N (3) 12 N (4) 15 N
(3) 0.1 m/s (4) 5 m/s

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23. System shown in figure is in equilbrium and at rest. 25. A ball of mass (m) 0.5 kg is attached to the end of a
The spring and string are massless, now the string is string having length (L) 0.5 m. the ball is rotated on
cut. The acceleration of mass 2m and m just after a horizontal circular path about vertical axis. The
the string is cut will be: maximum tension that the string can bear is 324 N.
the maximum possible value of velocity of ball
(in rad/s) is

L
2m

m
m
(1) 9
(1) g/2 upward, g downwards
(2) 18
(2) g upwards, g/2 downwards
(3) 27
(3) g upwards, 2g downwards (4) 36

(d) 2g upwards, g downwards SECTION - II

24. A block of mass m is on an inclined plane of angle q. 26. An object at rest in space suddenly explodes into three
The coefficient of friction between the block and the parts of same mass. The momentum of two parts are
plane is µ and tan q > µ. The block is held stationary 2P î and P ĵ . The momentum of the third part is
by applying a force P parallel to the plane. The
direction of force pointing up the plane is taken to 27. A solid rubber ball of density 'd' and radius 'R' falls
be positive. As P is varied from P1 = mg (sinq – µ cos q) vertically through air. Assume that the air resistance
to P2 = mg (sinq + µ cos q) the frictional force f acting on the ball is F = KRV, where K is constant
versus P graph will look like. and V is its velocity. Because of the air resistance,
the ball attains a constant velocity called terminal
velocity Vt after some time. Then Vt is

28. Two blocks, each having mass 20 kg rest on a

P frictionless surface as shown in fig. Assuming the
q pulleys to be light and frictionless, calculate

(i) acceleration of the system,

f f (ii) the tension in the string and

(iii) the time required for block A to move 1 m down

P2 the plane.
(1) P (2) P
P1 P1 P2
T
A

f f
T B
P1 37°
P1 P2
(3) P (4) P
P2

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29. A car P is moving with a uniform speed of 5 3 ms–1 The height AC is 120 m. Cannon balls of 1 kg are
towards a carriage of mass 9 kg at rest kept on the fired from the car with an initial velocity 100 ms –1 at
rails at a point B as shown in fig. an angle 30° with the horizontal. The first cannon
ball hits the stationary carriage after a time t0 and
P sticks to it. Determine t0 and the velocity attained by the
30°
carriage and cannon ball system. Take g = 10 ms–2.
C 30. A woman weighing 50 kgf stands on a weighing
machine placed in a lift. What will be the reading of
the machine, when the lift is moving upwards with a
120 m

uniform velocity of 5 ms–1 and

A B

ANSWER KEY
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 3 2 1 3 1 1 2 1 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 3 3 1
Que. 21 22 23 24 25
Ans. 4 1 1 1 4

26. –2piˆ - pjˆ

4 R2
27. pd g
3 k

2
28. (i) 3 m/s2, (ii) T = 60 N (iii) t = sec
3

29. t = 12 s, Vf = 15.75 m/s

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RACE # 4-D TOPIC : NLM PHYSICS
SECTION - I 7. In the above problem the tension in the string is
1. A frame of reference is said to be inertial if (1) 1 gN (2) 2gN
(1) Newton's laws of motion hold good (3) 1.8 gN (4) 0.5g N
(2) Newton's laws of motion do not hold good 8. When a force F acts on a body of mass m, the
(3) The frame of reference accelerates acceleration produced in the body is a. If three equal
(4) The frame of reference decelerates force F1 = F2 = F3 = F act on the same body as
2. Two blocks of masses 3 kg and 1 kg are kept in shown in figure the acceleration produced is
contact with each other on a frictionless horizontal
surface. If a force of 10 N is applied on the larger F2
block. What is the contact force between the two
blocks?
90°
(1) 5 N (2) 2.5 N 135°
(3) 3.5 N (4) 1 N m F1
3. A stone is released from the roof of an elevator going F3
up with an acceleration of 16. 5 ms–2. The acceleration
of the stone after the release is (1) ( 2 -1 a) (2) ( )
2 +1 a
(1) 5 ms–2 downwards (2) 4.8 ms–2 upward (3) 2a (4) a
(3) 4.8 ms–2 downward (4) 9.8 ms–2 downward 9. The block is placed in a frictionless surface in gravity
4. A person of mass 60 kg is in a lift. The change in the free space. A heavy string of a mass m is connected
apparent weight of the person, when the lift moves and force F is applied on the string, then the tension
up with an acceleration of 2 ms–2 and then down
at the middle of rope is
with an acceleration, of 2ms–2, is
(1) 120 N (2) 240 N m
M F
(3) 480 N (4) 720 N
5. The acceleration of m1 and m2 are a1 and a2 then
æm ö æM ö
çè 2 + M÷ø .F çè 2 + M÷ø .F
m1
(1) (2)
m+M m+M
M.F
(3) zero (4)
m+M
10. In the following figure, the pulley is massless and
frictionless. There is no friction between the body
and the floor. The acceleration produced in the body
m2 when it is displaced through certain distance with
(1) a1 = a2 (2) a1 = 2a2 force 'P' will be
(3) 2a1 = a2 (4) a1 £ a2
6. Two objects of masses 2 kg and 3 kg are connected A P
M
by a light string going over a light smooth pulley
clamped at the top of a smooth inclined plane of
inclination 30°. The object of mass 2 kg is hanging P P
(1) (2)
vertically and the other object is on the inclined plane. M 2M
The acceleration of the system of two masses is
(1) g/5 downwards (2) g/10 downwards P P
(3) (4)
3M 4M
(3) g/10 upwards (4) g/5 upwards

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11. A mass of 10 kg is suspended by a rope of length 14. A mass 'M' hangs by two strings making angles a and
2.8 m from a ceilling. A force of 98 N is applied at b to the vertical. The strings are connected through
the midpoint of the rope as shown in figure. The frictionless pulley to two masses m1 and m2. If the
angle which the rope makes with the vertical in system is in equilibrium, the ratio of m1 : m2 is
equilibrium is

1.4 m
T0 T2
T1 T2
a b
98 N m2
T1 T1 M
10kg m1
(1) 30° (2) 60° (3) 45° (4) 90° (1) sin a : sin b (2) sin b : sin a
12. The figure shows a block of mass M resting on a (3) cos a : cos b (4) cos b : cos a
horizontal surface. The acceleration with which a boy 15. A person of 70 Kg mass is lifted vertically upwards
of mass 'm' should climb the rope (neglect mass) so by a helicopter with the help of a rope hanging from
as to lift the block should be greater than it. If the helicopter is rising up with an acceleration
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 4 m/s2, the tension in the rope is (g=10 m/s2)
(1) 250 N (2) 490 N
(3) 980 N (4) 1960 N
16. A spring balance attached to the roof of a moving
elevator indicates 80 kg weight as the weight of a
m
120 kg body. What is the acceleration of the
elevator?
M (1) 9.8 m/s2 (2) 4.9 m/s2
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\
(3) 2 m/s 2
(4) 3 m/s2
M æM ö
(1) g (2) ç - 1 ÷ g 17. An object near the surface ofthe earth with a weight
m èm ø
of 50 N is accelerated vertically upward at 4 m/s2
æM ö mg
(3) ç + 1 ÷ g (4) with a rope of neglgible weight tied to it. What is the
èm ø M
force exerted by the rope on the object?
13. The pulley arrangements shown in figure are identical,
(1) 30 N (2) 20 N
the mass of the rope being negligible. In case I, the
(3) 70 N (4) 250 N
mass m is lifted by attaching a mass 2m to the other
18. A simple pendulum is suspended to roof of a car.
end of rope with a constant downward force
The car is moved with horizontal velocity 'V'. Then
F = 2mg, where g is acceleration due to gravity. The
the string makes an angle 'q' with vertical. 'q' will be
acceleration of mass m in case I is
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ equal to

V V2
(1) (2) (3) Vg (4) zero
g g

19. Three blocks of masses 1kg, 4kg and 2 kg are placed

F=2mg on a smooth horizontal surface as shown in the figure.
Two horizontal forces 120 Nand 50N are applied
m m on the system. The acceleration of the system is
2m Case II
Case I
(1) zero 50 N 120 N
2 kg 4 kg 1 kg
(2) more than that in case II
(3) less than that in case II (1) 17.5 ms–2 (2) 10 ms–2
(4) equal to that in case II (3) 24.3 ms–2 (4) 70 ms–2

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20. Two forces act on an object of mass 5·0 kg as shown One of the students then moved the plastic container
in the diagram below. 10 cm downward to position X, held it steady, and
4.0 N
N released it. When the container was released it
(1) moved slowly back to its original position.
(2) started to move downward.
(3) oscillated up and down several times before
stopping at its original position.
(4) remained at position X.
23. A block of wood is sliding down a smooth inclined
3.0 N
plane. A constant force (F) is applied to the block,
The resultant acceleration of the object is
causing it to slow down.
(1) 1·0 m s–2 directed at 37° east of north.
(2) 1·4 m s–2 directed at 53° east of north.
(3) 1·4 m s–2 directed at 37° south of east. F
(4) 1·0 m s–2 directed at 53° south of east.
21. A bullet bounces off a metal can. During the collision,
the bullet exerts a force on the can, causing it to
move. At the same time, the can exerts a force on Not to scale
the bullet, causing it to slow down and change
direction. Which of the following statements best
describes the relationship between the magnitudes
Which of the following momentum (p) versus time (t)
of these two forces?
graphs correctly describes the motion of the block?
(1) The force of the bullet on the can is larger than
the force of the can on the bullet. P P
(2) The force of the bullet on the can is smaller than
the force of the can on the bullet.
(1) (2)
(3) The force of the bullet on the can is equal to the
force of the can on the bullet. t t
(4) The relationship between the two forces depends
on the angle of impact. P P
22. Some students set up the equipment shown below.
They added sand to the plastic container until the (3) (4)
weight of the container and its contents exactly
t t
balanced the weight of the brick. The string has
negligible mass. 24. A rocket car moves on a straight horizontal track.
Half of the initial mass of the rocket car is propellant.
During the run, propellant is consumed at a constant
rate and ejected at a constant nozzle velocity. Which
Pulley
of the following best describes the force propelling
the rocket car, and the magnitude of the acceleration
of the rocket car while the propellant is being ejected?
Force Acceleration
Brick (1) constant constant
Plastic container
(2) increasing constant
10 cm (3) constant increasing
X (4) increasing increasing

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25. The diagram shows four positions of a car on a roller 28. A physics book sits at rest on a table. On top of the
coaster ride. book is a calculator, also at rest. Which one of the
At which point during this ride would the occupant following choices is the Newton’s Third Law pair force
experience maximum ‘g force’? to the force that the table exerts on the book?
Calculator
Direction
of travel Book
S Table
P R
(1) The contact force on the table by the book.
Q (2) The gravitational force on the book by the Earth.
(1) P (2) Q (3) R (4) S (3) The gravitational force on the combination of the
26. A rocket is launched. Its engine produces a constant book and calculator by the Earth.
thrust for the first 10 seconds and is then switched (4) The contact force on the book by the calculator.
off. Which graph best illustrates the g-force SECTION - II
experienced by an astronaut in the rocket?
29. The elevator shown in figure is descending with an
acceleration of 2 m/s 2. The mass of the block
g-force

A = 0.5 kg. The force exerted by the block A on

(1) block B is
0 time (s)
0 5 10
g-force

A 2
2 m/s
(2)
0 time (s)
0 5 10
B
g-force

30. A 2.0-kg purse is dropped from the top of the

(3) Leaning Tower of Pisa and falls 55 m before reaching
0 time (s) the ground with a speed 27 m/s of What was the
0 5 10
average force of air resistance?
g-force

31. A crane’s trolley at point P in figure moves for a few

(4) seconds to the right with constant acceleration, and
0 time (s) the 870-kg load hangs on a light cable at a 5.0°
0 5 10
angle to the vertical as shown. What is the acceleration
27. A small 1.0 kg mass is launched from the top of a
cliff with speed V at an angle of 30° above the of the trolley and load?
horizontal. When the mass reaches the ground, its
velocity is directed at below the horizontal. Which
one of the following choices is the magnitude of the
total impulse that was imparted to the mass during
its flight? Ignore air resistance.

(1)
1
2
( 3 +1 V ) (2)
3 2 +1
2 2
V

1æ 3 ö
(3)
1
2
( 3 -1 V ) (4) 2 çç 2 + 1 ÷÷ V
è ø

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32. A 75.0-kg person stands on a scale in an elevator. 34. If a bicyclist of mass 65 kg (including the bicycle) can
What does the scale read (in N and in kg) when coast down a 6.5° hill at a steady speed of 6.0 km/h
(a) the elevator is at rest, because of air resistance, how much force must be
(b) the elevator is climbing at a constant speed of applied to climb the hill at the same speed (and the
3.0 m/s. same air resistance)?

(c) the elevator is descending at 3.0 m/s, 35. Piles of snow on slippery roofs can become dangerous
projectiles as they melt. Consider a chunk of snow at
(d) the elevator is accelerating upward at 3.0 m/s2
the ridge of a roof with a slope of 34°.
(e) the elevator is accelerating downward at
(a) What is the minimum value of the coefficient of
3.0 m/s2?
static friction that will keep the snow from sliding
33. A city planner is working on the redesign of a hilly down?
portion of a city. An important consideration is how
(b) As the snow begins to melt, the coefficient of
steep the roads can be so that even low-powered
static friction decreases and the snow finally slips.
cars can get up the hills without slowing down. A
Assuming that the distance from the chunk to
particular small car, with a mass of 920 kg, can
the edge of the roof is 4.0 m and the coefficient
accelerate on a level road from rest to 21 m/s
of kinetic friction is 0.10, calculate the speed of
(75 km/h) in 12.5 s. Using these data, calculate the
the snow chunk when it slides off the roof.
maximum steepness of a hill.
(c) If the roof edge is 10.0 m above ground, estimate
the speed of the snow when it hits the ground.

ANSWER KEY
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 1 2 4 2 2 2 3 1 1 2 3 2 3 2 3 4 3 4 2 1
Que. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Ans. 3 4 2 3 2 1 2 2

29. 4N
30. 6.74 N
31. 0.86 m/s2
32. (a) 75 kg, (b) 75 kg, (c) 75 kg, (d) 98 kg, (e) 52 kg
33. 9.9°
34. 144 N
35. (a) 0.67, (b) 6.1 m/s, (c) 15 m/s

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RACE # 4-E TOPIC : NLM PHYSICS
SECTION - I 4. When the frictionless system shown below is
accelerated by an applied force of magnitude F the
1. A ball of mass m is suspended from two strings of
tension in the string between the blocks is
unequal length as shown below. The magnitudes of
the tensions T1 and T2 in the strings must satisfy which
1 kg 2 kg F
of the following relations ? \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\
(1) F (2) 2/3 F
T2 (3) 2F (4) 1/3 F
T1
5. A ball falls straight down through the air under the
m influence of gravity. There is a retarding force F on
(1) T1 = T2 (2) T1 > T2 the ball with magnitude given by F = bv, where v is
(3) T1 < T2 (4) T1 + T2 = mg the speed of the ball and b is a positive constant.
Questions 2 – 3 The ball reaches a terminal velocity after a time t.
The magnitude of the acceleration at time t/2 is
2 kg (1) Increasing (2) Decreasing
(3) 10 m/s/s (4) Zero
6. A block of weight W is pulled along a horizontal
30°
surface at constant speed v by a force F, which acts
at an angle of q with the horizontal, as shown below.
A 2-kg block slides down a 30° incline as shown above The normal force exerted on the block by the surface
with an acceleration of 2 m/s2. has magnitude
2. Which of the following diagrams best represents the
gravitational force W. the frictional force f, and the F
q
normal force N that act on the block?
N
W
N v
f (1) greater than W
(2) greater than zero but less than W
(1) (2) (3) equal to W
(4) zero
t W
W 7. A uniform rope of weight 50 N hangs from a hook
N as shown below. A box of weight 100 N hangs from
N
f f the rope. What is the tension in the rope?
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\
(3) (4)
W W
3. Which of the following correctly indicates the
magnitudes of the forces acting up and down the
incline?
(1) 20 N down the plane, 16 N up the plane (1) 75 N throughout the rope
(2) 4 N down the plane, 4 N up the plane (2) 100 N throughout the rope
(3) 150 N throughout the rope
(3) 0 N down the plane, 4 N up the plane
(4) It varies from 100 N at the bottom of the rope
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8. When an object of weight W is suspended from the Direction (Q.12 and Q.13)
center of a massless string as shown below, the tension A horizontal, uniform board of weight 125 N and
at any point in the string is length 4 m is supported by vertical chains at each
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ end. A person weighing 500 N is hanging from the
q q
board. The tension in the right chain is 250 N.
12. What is the tension in the left chain?
(1) 125 N (2) 250 N
(3) 375 N (4) 625 N
13. Which of the following describes where the person is
hanging?
W (1) between the chains, but closer to the left-hand
(1) 2Wcosq (2) Wcosq
chain
(3) W/(2cosq) (4) W/(cosq)
(2) between the chains, but closer to the right-hand
9. A block of mass 3m can move without friction on a
chain
horizontal table. This block is attached to another
(3) Right in the middle of the board
block of mass m by a cord that passes over a
(4) directly below one of the chains
frictionless pulley, as shown below. If the masses of
14. Two massless springs, of spring constants k1 and k2,
the cord and the pulley are negligible, what is the
are hung from a horizontal support. A block of weight
magnitude of the acceleration of the descending
12 N is suspended from the pair of springs, as shown
block?
below. When the block is in equilibrium, each spring
3m is stretched an additional 24 cm. Thus, the equivalent
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \
spring constant of the two-spring system is
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

12 N / 24 cm = 0.5 N/cm. Which of the following

m statements is correct about k1 and k2 ?
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(1) g/4 (2) g/3 (3) 2g/3 (4) g
10. For which of the following motions of an object must
the acceleration always be zero?
(1) Any motion in a straight line
(2) Simple harmonic motion 1.2 kg
(3) Any motion at constant speed
(1) k1 = k2 = 0.25 N/cm
(4) Any single object in motion with constant
(2) 1/k1 + 1/k2 = 1/(0.5 N/cm)
momentum
(3) k1 – k2 = 0.5 N/cm
11. A rope of negligible mass supports a block that
(4) k1 + k2 = 0.5 N/cm
weighs 30 N, as shown below. The breaking strength
15. Assume the objects in the following diagrams have
of the rope is 50 N. The largest acceleration that
equal mass and the strings holding them in place are
can be given to the block by pulling up on it with the
identical. In which case would the string be most likely
rope without breaking the rope is most nearly
to break?

(1) (2)
W
W

Weight = 30 N
(1) 6.7 m/s2 (2) 10 m/s2 (3)
(3) 16.7 m/s2 (4) 26.7 m/s2 W
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16. Two masses, M1 and M2, are connected by a cord (b) Calculate the magnitude of the force exerted by
and arranged as shown in the diagram with M1 sliding the floor on Student
along on a frictionless surface and M2 hanging from (c) Calculate the tension in the rope while Student
a light frictionless pulley. What would be the mass of B is accelerating upward with acceleration of
the falling mass, M2, if both the sliding mass, M1, and 0.25 m/s2.
the tension, T, in the cord were known?
(d) With what minimum acceleration must Student
T B climb up the rope to lift Student A upward off
M1
the floor?
19. A simple pendulum consists of a bob of mass 1.8 kg
M2 attached to a string of length 2.3 m. The pendulum
is held at an angle of 30° from the vertical by a light
horizontal string attached to a wall, as shown above.
M1 g - T 1
(1) (2) Tg
g 2

M1 (T - g) TM1
(3) (4) (gM - T) 30°
(gM1 - T) 1 2.3 m
17. A point mass of 1 kg collides elastically with a
stationary point mass of 5 kg. After their collision
the 1 kg mass reverse its direction and moves with a
1.8 kg
speed of 2 ms–1. which of the following statement(s)
is/are correct for the system of these two masses?
Calculate the tension in the horizontal string.
(1) Total momentum of the system is 3 kg ms –1
20. A block of mass 2 kg slides on an inclined plane
(2) Momentum of 5 kg mass after collision is 4 kg ms–1.
which makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal. the
(3) Kinetic energy of the centre of mass is 0.75 J
coefficient of friction between the block and the
(4) Total kinetic energy of the system is 4 J
surface is 3 / 2 . What force along the plane
SECTION - II should be applied to the block so that it moves
(a) down and (b) up without any acceleration?
18. A rope of negligible mass passes over a pulley of
negligible mass attached to the ceiling, as shown (Take g = 10 m/s2).
above. 21. Masses M1, M2 and M3 are connected by strings of
negligible mass which passes over massless and
One end of the rope is held by Student A of mass 70 frictionless pulleys P1 and P2 as shown in figure. the
kg, who is at rest on the floor. The opposite end of masses move such that the portion of the string
the rope is held by Student B of mass 60 kg, who is between P1 and P2 is parallel to the inclined plane
suspended at rest above the floor. Use g = 10 m/s 2. and the portion of the string between P2 and M3 is
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horizontal. The masses M2 and M3 are 4.0 kg each
and the coefficient of kinetic friction between the
masses and the surfaces is 0.25. the inclined plane
makes an angle of 37° with the horizontal.
P1
Student B
60 kg

Student A
70 kg P2
M2

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(a) Draw and label free-body diagrams showing the

forces on Student A and on Student B. M1 37° M3

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If the mass M1 moves downward with a uniform S
velocity find
(a) the mass of M1,
(b) the tension in the horizontal portion of the string
(Take g = 10 m/s2, sin 37° @3/5) 2.9 kg
22. Two blocks of mass 2.9 kg and 1.9 kg are suspended
from a ridig support S by two inextensible wires each
of length 1 m (see figure). The upper wire has a
negligible mass and the lower wire has a uniform
mass of 0.2 kg/m. The whole system of blocks wires 1.9 kg
and support have an upward acceleration of 0.2 m/
s2. The acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s 2. (a) Find the tension at the midpoint of the lower wire.
(b) Find the tension at the midpoint of the upper
wire.

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Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Ans. 3 4 4 4 2 2 4 3 1 4 1 3 1 4 2 4 2

100N + 600N T = 600N

5
18. (a) A B (b) 100 N (c) 615 N (d) m / s2
3
700N W = 600N

18
19. T= N
3

20. (a) 5N (b) 25N

21. (a) 4.2 kg (b) 10N
22. (a) 20 N (b) 50N

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RACE # 4-F TOPIC : NLM PHYSICS
SECTION - I (3) in the backward direction on both the front and
the rear wheels
1. Frictional force between two surface in contact is due to
(4) in the forward direction on both the front and
(1) adhesive forces between the molecules
rear wheels
(2) cohesive forces between the molecules
9. Is it preferable to use small brakes or large brakes
(3) repulsive forces between the molecules
for a car?
(4) both 2 and 3
(1) small brakes
2. Friction is always
(2) large brakes
(1) opposes the motion of the body
(3) both are equally effective as friction does not
(2) perpendicular to the surface of contact
depend on area
(3) tangential to the surface of contact
(4) none of these
(4) inclined to the surface of contact
10. The friction between two surfaces in contact is
3. Frictional force between two bodies
independent of
(1) aids motion between the bodies
(1) Nature of surfaces in contact
(2) opposes relative motion between the bodies
(2) area of surfaces in contact
(3) Sometimes helps and sometimes opposes the
motion of body (3) Normal reaction between the surfaces
(4) both 2 and 3 (4) all the above
4. With increase of temperature, friction 11. When the body is ready to slide down on inclinedplane
(1) increases then angle of repose is
(2) decreases (1) greater than angle of friction
(3) remains unchanged (2) less than angle of friction
(4) may increase or decrease (3) equal to angle of friction
5. A body lies on a table. Its weight is balanced by the (4) equal to half of the angle of friction
(1) frictional force 12. When a moving body is suddenly stopped
(2) norrnal force (1) frictional force increases
(3) force causes motion on the body (2) roughness is found on the road
(4) surface of the table (3) tyres of the vehicle burst
6. Frictional force is (4) frictional force reduces to zero as it is a self
(1) Conservative adjusting force
(2) non conservative 13. Coefficient of static friction depends on
(3) always constant in magnitude (1) normal reaction
(4) always zero (2) nature of the surface in contact
7. Rolling friction is (3) both normal reaction and nature of the surfaces
(1) equal to static friction in contact
(2) greater to static friction (4) none of these
(3) less than static friction 14. The force of friction that comes into action after the
(4) none motion has started is known as
8. When a bicycle is in motion and pedaled, the force (1) limiting friction (2) static friction
of friction exerted by ground on the two wheels is (3) dynamic friction (4) none of these
such that it acts 15. The coefficient of static friction is
(1) in the backward direction on the front wheel and (1) always negative
in the forward direction on the rear wheel
(2) always greater than one
(2) in the forward direction on the front wheel and
(3) always less than one
in the backward direction on the rear wheel
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16. If the normal force is doubled, coefficient of friction 21. A block of mass m is at rest under the action of force
is F against a wall as shown in figure. Which of the
(1) halved (2) doubled following statement is incorrect ?
(3) not changed (4) zero
17. Circular wheels are preferable than square wheels.
The reason for this is
(1) Rolling friction is greater than kinetic friction
(2) Rolling friction is smaller than kinetic friction F
(3) rolling friction is equal to kinetic friction
(4) circular wheels are cheaper
18. Consider the situation as shown. Surface of m1 and
m2 in contact are rough. There is no friction between
wall and m1. Then (1) f = mg (where f is the frictional force
(2) F = N (where N is the normal force)
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(3) F will not produce torque

(4) N will not produce torque
m1 m2
22. A car is moving in a circular horizontal trak of radius
10 m with a constant speed of 10 m/s. A plumb bob
is suspended from the roof of the car by a light rigid
(1) friction on m2 is in the upward direction and m1 is rod. The angle made by the rod with the vertical is.
in equilibrium (Take g = 10 m/s2)
(2) friction on m2 is in the down ward direction, and (1) Zero (2) 30° (3) 45° (4) 60°
m1 is in equilibrium 23. A block of mass 0.1 kg is held against a wall applying
(3) friction on m2 is zero and m1 is in equilibrium a horizontal force of 5N on the block. If the coefficient
of friction between the block and the wall is 0.5, the
(4) the system can not remain in equilibrium
magnitude of the frictional force acting on the block
19. A body rests on a rough horizontal surface. A force P
is
is applied on it making an angle q to the vertical.
(1) 2.5 N (2) 0.98 N (3) 4.9 N (4) 0.49 N
The body can be moved only if the value of q is
24. When the brakes of an automobile are applied, the
road exerts the greatest retarding force:
P
(1) while the wheels are sliding
q
(2) just before the wheels start to slide
(3) when the automobile is going fastest
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(4) when the acceleration is least
(1) more than the limiting angle of friction 25. A brick slides on a horizontal surface. Which of the
following will increase the magnitude of the frictional
(2) less than the limiting angle of friction
force on it?
(3) exactly equal to 45° (1) Putting a second brick on top
(4) equal to zero (2) Decreasing the surface area of contact
20. When a horizontal force of 10 N is applied on a (3) Increasing the surface area of contact
body, it just begins to slide on a rough horizontal (4) Decreasing the mass of the brick
surface. If a horizontal force of 5 N is applied on it, 26. The speed of a 4.0-N hockey puck, sliding across a
then the frictional force acting on it is level ice surface, decreases at the rate of 0.61m/s2.
The coefficient of kinetic friction between the puck
(1) 3 N (2) 5 N
and ice is:
(3) 2 N (4) 1 N (1) 0.061 (2) 0.41 (3) 0.62 (4) 1.2

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27. A block of mass m is pulled at constant velocity along SECTION - II
ur
a rough horizontal floor by an applied force T . as 30. A block of mass 25 kg is lying on a rough horizontal
shown. The magnitude of the frictional force is: surface. When a force of 122.5 N is applied
horizontally, the block just begins to move. Find the
T coefficient of friction between the surface and the
block.
q
31. A body moving on the ground with a velocity of 15
ms–1 comes to rest after covering a distance of 25
m. If the acceleration due to gravity is 10 ms –2, find
(1) T cos q the coefficient of friction between the ground and
(2) T sin q the body.
(3) zero 32. A metallic block of mass 12 kg is placed on a table.
(4) mg The coefficient of friction between the block and the
28. A coin is placed on a horizontal phonograph turntable. table top is 0.5. A force of 15 N is applied horizontally
Let N be the magnitude of the normal force exerted so as to move the block. Predict, whether the block
by the turntable on the coin, f be the magnitude of will move or not. Also find the frictional force that
the frictional force exerted by the turntable on the acts between the block and the table top, when the
coin, and fs, max be the maximum possible force of static force of 15 N is applied to move it. Take g = 10 ms–2.
friction. The speed of the turntable is increased in 33. A body of mass M rests on a horizontal floor with
small steps. If the coin does not slide, then which it has a coefficient of static friction m. It is desired
(1) N increases, f increases, and fs, max stays the same to make the body move by applying the minimum
(2) N increases, f increases, and fs, max increases possible force F. Find the magnitude of F and the
direction in which it has to be applied.
(3) f increases and both N and f s, max stay the same
34. A block of mass 0.8 kg is dragged along a level
(4) N, f, and fs, max all stay the same
surface by a hanging block of mass 0.2 kg as shown
29. A person riding a Ferris wheel is strapped into her
in fig. Find acceleration of the system, if the
seat by a seat belt. The wheel is spun so that the
coefficient of friction between the block and the
centripetal acceleration is g. Select the correct
surface is 0.045.
combination of forces that act on her when she is at
0.8 kg
the top. In the table Fg = force of gravity, down;
Fb= seat belt force, down; and F s = seat force, up
Fg Fb Fs
(1) 0 mg 0
(2) mg 0 0
(3) 0 0 mg
(4) mg mg 0

0.2 kg

ANSWER KEY
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 1 3 4 3 2 2 3 1 3 2 3 1 2 3 3 3 2 4 1 2
Que. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Ans. 4 3 2 2 1 1 1 3 2

30. 0.5 31. 0.45

mmg
32. 15N 33.
1 + m2
34. 1.64 m/s2

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TARGET : NSEJS
RACE # 4-G TOPIC: NLM PHYSICS
SECTION - I 6. Find the minimum force required to pull the lower
block. If the coefficient of friction between the blocks
1. A block weighing 10 N rests on a horizontal surface. is 0.1 and between the ground and 2 kg block is 0.2
The coefficient of static friction between the block
and the surface is 0.4 and the coefficient of sliding 1 kg
friction is 0.2. If a horizontal force of 5 N is applied
on the block, the magnitude of the frictional force 2 kg F
acting on the block is \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

(1) 2 N (2) 1 N (3) 3 N (4) 4 N (1) 1 N (2) 5 N

(3) 7 N (4) 10 N
2. A 50 kg coca cola crate rests on a horizontal wooden
floor. If the coefficient of static friction is 0.4, the 7. A block A of mass 2 kg is placed over another block
minimum force needed to set it in motion is B of mass 4 kg which is placed over a smooth
horizontal floor. The coefficient of friction between A
(1) 196 N (2) 198 N (3) 98 N (4) 49 N
and B is 0.4. When a horizontal force of magnitude
3. A block of mass m is placed on a horizontal surface 10 N is applied on A, the acceleration of blocks A
with m as the coefficient of static friction between the and B are
body and the surface. It is kept in equilibrium by a
weight W and the tension T in a string. Then value of A F
m is equal to
B
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T (1) 1 ms and 2 ms–2, respectively
–2

30°
(2) 5 ms–2 and 2.5 ms–2, respectively
m
(3) Both the blocks will moves together with
acceleration 1/3 ms–2.

w (4) Both the blocks will moves together with

acceleration 5/3 ms–2.

8. Two blocks of mass 0.2 kg and 0.5 kg, which are

(1) w/mg (2) w/ 3 mg
placed 22 m apart on a rough horizontal surface (m
(3) 3 mg/w (4) mg/3 = 0.5), are acted upon by two forces of magnitude
3 N each as shown in fig. at time t = 0. Then, the
4. A body of mass 6 kg is in uniform motion along a
time t at which they collide with each other is
straight line when a force of 12 N is acting on it. If
g = 10 ms–2, the frictional force acting on the body, is 0.2 kg 0.5 kg

(1) 6 N (2) 12 N (3) 18 N (4) 24 N 3N 3N

5. The coefficient of friction between a car's wheels and
22 m
a roadway is 0.5. The least distance in which the car
can accelerate from rest to a speed of 72 kmph is (1) 1 sec (2) 2 sec
g = 10 ms–2) (3) 2 sec (4) None
(1) 10 m (2) 20 m (3) 30 m (4) 40 m

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9. A box weighing 500 N is at rest on a horizontal floor. 14. A block of mass m and surface area A just begins to
A force F of 200 N is applied at angle of 30° with slide down an incline plane when the angle of
hirozontal as shown in figure. The coefficient of kinetic inclination is p/5. Keeping the mass of the block same,
friction, if the box is moving with constant speed is if the surface area is doubled, the inclination of the
N plane at which the block starts sliding will be
F=200N
p p
(1) (2)
30° 5 10
f

2p p
(3) (4)
mg 5 5 2

3 3 15. Two blocks are connected over a massless pulley.

(1) (2)
2 2 The mass of block A is 10 Kg and the coefficient of
kinetic friction is 0.2. Block slides down the inclined
3 plane at constant speed. The mass of block B in Kg
(3) (4) 3
4 is
10. A 30 kg box has to move up an inclined slope of 30°
to the horizontal at a uniform velocity of 5 ms–1. If
the frictional force retarding the motion is 150 N the
A
horizontal force in newton to move up is (g = 10 ms–2)
B
(1) 300 2 (2) 300 N
30°
200 3 2
(3) N (4) 300 × N (1) 3.5 (2) 4.3
2 3

11. A body of 6 kg rests in limiting equilibrium on an (3) 3.3 (4) 3.0

inclined plane whose slope is 30°. If the plane is raised 16. A block of mass 2 kg is placed on the surface of
to a slope of 60°, the force in kg weight along the trolley of mass 20 kg which is on a smooth surface.
plane required to support it is (g = 10 ms –2) The coefficient of friction between the block and the
(1) 3 (2) 2 3 surface of the trolley is 0.25. If a horizontal force of
2 N acts on the block, the acceleration of the system
(3) 3 (4) 5 in ms–2 is (g = 10 ms–2)
12. The time taken by a body to slide down the smooth (1) 1.8 (2) 1.0
inclined plane is 4 sec. The time taken by the body
to slide, 1/4th of the length of the plane is (3) 0.9 (4) 0.09
(1) 1 sec 17. A man slides down on a telegraphic pole with an
(2) 2 sec acceleration equal to one-fourth of acceleration due
(3) to gravity. The frictional force between man and pole
3 sec
is equal to (in terms of man's weight w)
(4) 0.25 sec
13. The lengths of smooth and rough inclined planes of
w w
45° inclination are same. Times of sliding of a body (1) (2)
4 2
on two surfaces are t1 and t2 , and m = 0.75, then
t1 : t2 =
3w
(1) 2 : 1 (2) 2 : 3 (3) (4) w
4
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18. The coefficient of static friction mS, between block A 21. A 20.0 kg box remains at rest on a horizontal surface
of mass 2kg and the table as shown in the figure is while a person pushes directly to the right on the box
0.2. What would be the maximum mass value of with a force of 60 N . The coefficient of kinetic friction
block B so that the two blocks do not move ? The between the box and the surface is µ = 0.20 . The
string and the pulley are assumed to be smooth and coefficient of static friction between the box and the
massless surface is µ k = 0.60 . What is the magnitude of the
A force of friction acting on the box during the push?

(1) 200 N

B (2) 120 N

(3) 60 N
(1) 2.0 kg (2) 4.0 kg
(4) 40 N
(3) 0.2 kg (4) 0.4 kg
22. Block A, with a mass of 10 kg, rests on a 30°. incline.
19. A block initially moving at 8.0 m/s accelerates
The coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.20. The attached
uniformly to rest on a horizontal surface. The block
string is parallel to the incline and passes over a
travels a distance of 12.0 m during the slide. Which
one of the following choices best represents the massless, frictionless pulley at the top. Block B, with
coefficient of kinetic friction between the surface and a mass of 3.0 kg, is attached to the dangling end of
the block? the string. The acceleration of B is:

(1) 1.20 (2) 0.667

(3) 0.533 (4) 0.267
20. An inverted “V” in static equilibrium is made from
two uniform beams each of mass M=12 kg.Each
beam of the “V” has the same length and makes an A B
angle of 30° with the vertical as shown in the diagram.
Which one of the following choices best represents
the magnitude of the static friction force acting on
the left leg of the “V” from the level ground? The
coefficient of static friction between each beam and
(1) 0.20m/s2, up
the ground is µ s = 0.76.
(2) 0.20m/s2, down

(3) 2.8m/s2, up

M M (4) 2.8m/s2, down

30° 30°
23. A ball is thrown downward from the edge of a cliff
with an initial speed that is three times the terminal
speed. Initially its acceleration is

(1) upward and greater than g

(1) 26.3 N
(2) upward and less than g
(2) 34.6 N
(3) 45.6 N (3) downward and greater than g

(4) 69.3 N (4) downward and less than g

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24. Block A, with a mass of 10 kg, rests on a 35°. incline. 25. A block is placed on a rough wooden plane. It is found
The coefficient of static friction is 0.40. An attached that when the plane is tilted 30°. to the horizontal,
string is parallel to the incline and passes over a the block will slide down at constant speed. The
massless, frictionless pulley at the top. The largest coefficient of kinetic friction of the block with the plane
mass mB, attached to the dangling end, for which A is:
remains at rest is: (1) 0.500
(2) 0.577
(3) 1.73
(4) 0.866
A B 26. A 5.0-kg crate is on an incline that makes an angle
of 30° with the horizontal. If the coefficient of static
friction is 0.5, the maximum force that can be applied
parallel to the plane without moving the crate is:
(1) 0
(1) 2.5kg
(2) 3.3N
(2) 3.5kg
(3) 30N
(3) 5.9kg
(4) 46N
(4) 9.0kg

ANSWER KEY
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 1 1 2 2 4 3 4 3 3 4 2 2 3 1 3 4 3 4 4 2
Que. 21 22 23 24 25 26
Ans. 3 1 1 4 2 4

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RACE #4-H TOPIC : NLM PHYSICS
SECTION - I
m
1. Block B has mass m and is released from rest when
it is on top of wedge A, which has a mass 3m. M
q
Determine the tension in cord CD needed to hold
Smooth
the wedge from moving while B is sliding down A.
Neglect friction. M'

(1) 2 mg cos q
M cot q
B (1) The value of M' is
mg 1 - cot q
(2) cos q
2 M tan q
D C (2) The value of M' is
q A 1 - tan q
mg
(3) sin 2q Mg
2
(3) The value of tension in the string is
tan q
(4) mg sin 2 q
Mg
(4) The value of tension is
2. Two wooden blocks are moving on a smooth horizontal cot q
surface such that the mass m remains stationary with 5. A block of mass m is placed on a wedge. The wedge
respect to the block of mass M as shown in fig. the can be accelerated in four manners marked as (1),
magnitude of force P is (2), (3) and (4) as shown in figure. If the normal
reactions in situations (1), (2), (3) and (4) are N1, N2,
(1) (M + m) g tan b
N3 and N4 respectively and acceleration with which
m
(2) g tan b P the block slides on the wedge in the situations are b1,
M b2, b3 and b4 respectively, then
(3) mg cos b b

(4) (M + m) g cosec b
a a
3. A pendulum of mass m hangs from a support fixed m m

to a trolley. The direction of the string when the trolley

37° 37°
rolls up a plane if inclination a with acceleration a0 is (a) (b)
(1) q = tan a –1
a0 a

æ a0 ö
(2) q = tan–1 ç ÷ q
è g ø
m m
æ gö
(3) q = tan–1 ç a ÷ a 37° 37°
è 0ø a
(4) q = tan –1
(c) (d)
4. Figure shows a block of mass m placed on a smooth
(1) N3 > N1 > N2 > N4
wedge of mass M. Calculate the minimum value of
M' and tension in the string, so that the block of mass (2) N4 > N3 > N1 > N2
m will move vertically downward with acceleration
(3) b2 > b3 > b4 > b1
10 ms–2.
(4) b2 > b3 > b1 > b4

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8. A bob of mass m = 50 g is suspended from the ceiling
SECTION - II
of a trolley by a light inextensible string. If the trolley
6. The block of mass m is in equilibrium relative to the accelerates horizontally, the string makes an angle
smooth wedge of mass M which is pushed by a q = 37° with the vertical. Find the acceleration of the
horizontal force F. Find pseudo force acting on (1) m, trolley.
(2) M as viewed by the observer sitting on the wedge.
Will these pseudo forces are (3) equal and opposite, q
action reaction pairs? Explain. a
m

m
F
M
q 9. A small cubical block is placed on a triangular block
7. A rail-road car is moving towards right with M so that they touch each other along a smooth
acceleration a. A man A accelerating toward left with inclined contact plane as shown in fig. The inclined
an acceleration of magnitude a/3 w.r.t to car. A dog surface makes an angle q with the horizontal. A force
of mass m is following man A with an acceleration a/ F is to be applied on the block m in horizontal direction
3 relative to the car. Observer B on ground is so that the two bodies move without slipping against
observing the dog and man A. Find the each other assuming the floor to be smooth also.
Determine the

a/3 (1) normal force with which m and M press against

a/3
B each other.
a
(2) magnitude of external force F. Express your
answers in terms of m, M, q and g.

(1) net force experienced by the dog as seen by

observer B standing on ground. F m
M
(2) rate of change of linear momentum of the dog
relative to the man A moving on trolley. q
(3) pseudo-force on the dog as seen from man A.

ANSWER KEY
Que. 1 2 3 4 5
Ans. 3 1 4 1,3 1,3

6. mg tanq leftward

æ 2a ö æ 2a ö
7. (1) m ç ÷ rightward (2) zero (3) m ç ÷ leftward
è 3 ø è 3 ø

8. a = gtanq = 7.5 m/s2

æ MF ö 1 ( mg tan q )( m + M )
9. (1) N = ç ÷ (2) F =
è m + N ø sin q M

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TARGET : NSEJS
RACE # 4-I TOPIC : NLM PHYSICS
1. A jet aircraft is accelerating at 3.8 m/s2 as it climbs 4. A coffee cup on the horizontal dashboard of a car
at an angle of 18° above the horizontal (figure). What slides forward when the driver decelerates from
is the total force that the cockpit seat exerts on the 45 km/h to rest in 3.5 s or less, but not if she
75-kg pilot?
decelerates in a longer time. What is the coefficient
of static friction between the cup and the dash?
Assume the road and the dashboard are level
(horizontal)

5. A roller coaster reaches the top of the steepest hill

2. A 7180-kg helicopter accelerates upward at
with a speed of 6.0 km/h It then descends the hill,
0.80 m/s2 while lifting a 1080-kg frame at a
construction site, Fig. which is at an average angle of 45° and is 45.0 m
long. What will its speed be when it reaches the
(a) What is the lift force exerted by the air on the
helicopter rotors? bottom? Assume µ k = 0.12.

(b) What is the tension in the cable (ignore its mass) 6. A motorcyclist is coasting with the engine off at a
which connects the frame to the helicopter? steady speed of 20.0 m/s but enters a sandy stretch
(c) What force does the cable exert on the where the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.70.Will
helicopter? the cyclist emerge from the sandy stretch without
having to start the engine if the sand lasts for 15 m?
If so, what will be the speed upon emerging?

7. A 72-kg water skier is being accelerated by a ski

boat on a flat (“glassy”) lake. The coefficient of kinetic
friction between the skier’s skis and the water surface is

(a) What is the skier’s acceleration if the rope pulling

the skier behind the boat applies a horizontal
tension force of magnitude Fr = 240 N to the
skier (q = 0°)?
3. Three mountain climbers who are roped together in
(b) What is the skier's horizontal acceleration if the
a line are ascending an icefield inclined at 31.0° to
rope pulling the skier exerts a force f FT - 240N
the horizontal (figure). The last climber slips, pulling
the second climber off his feet. The first climber is on the skier at an upward angle q = 12°?
able to hold them both. If each climber has a mass of
(c) Explain why the skier's acceleration in part (b) is
75 kg, calculate the tension in each of the two sections
greater than that in part (a)
of rope between the three climbers. Ignore friction
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8. A 75-kg snowboarder has an initial velocity of 5.0 10. Two blocks made of different materials, connected
m/s at the top of 28° incline (figure). After sliding by a thin cord, slide down a plane ramp inclined at
down the 110-m- long incline (on which the coefficient an angle q to the horizontal, figure (block B is above
of kinetic friction is µk = 0.18), the snowboarder has block A). The masses of the blocks are mA and mB
attained a velocity v. The snowboarder then slides and the coefficients of friction are mA and mB = 5.0 kg,
along a flat surface (on which µ k = 0.15) and comes and µ A and µ B. If mA = mB = 5.0 kg and µ A = 0.20
to rest after distance x. Use Newton's second law to and µ B = 0.30, determine
find the snowboarder's acceleration while on the (a) the acceleration of the blocks and
incline and while on the flat surface. Then use these
(b) the tension in the cord, for and angle q = 32°
accelerations to determine x.
mB
mA

q
11. A car starts rolling down a 1-in-4 hill (1-in-4 means
that for each 4 m traveled along the sloping road,
the elevation change is 1 m). How fast is it going
9. (a) If the horizontal acceleration produced briefly by when it reaches the bottom after traveling 55 m?
an earthquake is a, and if an object is going to
“hold its place” on the ground, show that the (a) Ignore friction.
coefficient of static friction with the ground must (b) Assume an effective coefficient of friction equal
be at least µ s = a/g. to 0.10.
(b) The famous Loma Prieta earthquake that
12. A 65-kg ice skater coasts with no effort for 75 m
stopped the 1989 World Series produced ground
accelerations of up to 4.0 m/s2 in the San until she stops. If the coefficient of kinetic friction
Francisco Bay Area. Would a chair have started between her skates and the ice is µ k = 0.10, how
to slide on a floor with coefficient of static friction fast was she moving at the start of her coast?
0.25?

ANSWER KEY
1. 870 N
2. (a) 8.76 × 104 N, (b) 1.14 × 104 N, (c) 1.14 × 104 N
3. 380 N, 760 N
4. 0.36
5. 23 m/s or 85 km/h
6. 14 m/s
7. (a) 0.9 m/s
(b) 0.98 m/s
(c) The acceleration is greater in part b because the upward tilt of the tow rope reduces the normal force which
then reduces the friction. The reduction in friction is greater than the reduction in horizontal applied force so
the horizontal acceleration increases.
8. 3 m/s2, –1.5 m/s2, 240 m
9. (a) a/g, (b) 0.25
10. (a) 3.1 m/s2, (b) 2.1 N
11. (a) 16 m/s, (b) 13 m/s
12. 12 m/s

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