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ALPS_ Physics - 2209

Vectors, Kinematics, 2D-Motion, Dynamics of a particle,
Syllabus
Energy and Momentum, Rotational Motion, Gravitation

* Mark questions are more than one option correct type.

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1. A car moves rectilinearly from station A to the next station B (rest to rest) with an acceleration varying according to
the law f = (a – bx), where a and b are constants and x is the distance from the station A. The distance between the two
stations and the maximum velocity are : [ ,  ]
a a b a 2a b 2a a
(A) , (B) , (C) , (D) ,
b b 2a b b a b b

*2. A truck has to move to a diametrically opposite point on a circular track which surrounds a field. The speed of the
truck along the track is 2v0 . While that in the field is v0 . The driver plans to move along an arc of a circle and then
along a straight line as shown. [ ]
(A) To reach P in shortest time, Q must be equal to 60°
R  
(B) The minimum time required to reach P is   3
v0  6 
 
(C) The distance travelled to reach P in shortest time is R   3 
3 
(D) The angle  will not depend on the value of v0

*3. In the given figure, a block A rests on a smooth triangular block B and the block
B is given an acceleration of a = 2 m/s2 along the plane.
(A) normal force on block A due to block B is m(g – a)
(B) acceleration of block A relative to block B is a cos 
(C) If friction is present between block and A and B, the coefficient of
a
friction should be greater than cos  , for no relative motion between
g
A and B
(D) If friction is present between block and A and B, the coefficient of friction should be greater than
a cos 
, for no relative motion between A and B
g  a sin 

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4. A 1 kg block B rests on a bracket A of same mass as shown in figure. Constant forces F1 = 20N and F2 = 8N start
acting at time t = 0. The distance of block B from pulley is 50 m at t = 0. Determine the time (in s) when block B
reaches the pulley. [ ,  ]

Paragraph for Q.5 - 7

A ball of mass ‘m’ is suspended by massless string of length ‘ ’ from fixed point. A particle of mass 2m strikes in the direction
  45 from horizontal and sticks to it ( radius of ball) :

2m

45

5. What should be minimum initial velocity of 2m mass, so that the system can complete vertical circle. [ ]
5g
(A) 3 2g (B) 3 (C) 3 5g (D) 5g
2

6. If   60 , the string is cut, what will be the velocity of combined mass at highest point of trajectory : [ ]
g 1
(A) (B) g (C) 2 g (D) 5g
2 2

7. In the previous question, what will be maximum height achieved by the combined mass from the initial position of
ball ' m' . [ ]
3
(A) (B) (C) (D) 2
2 2

8. A uniform smooth rod of mass m = 1kg and length L is balanced in the vertical position as shown in the figure. When a
horizontal force F is applied at end A, the acceleration of top point Bat this instant is: [ ]
B

F = 1N A

(A) 2m/s2to right (B) 1 m/s2 to left (C) 1 m/s2 to right (D) None of these

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*9. In the adjacent figure, a uniform disc of mass 2m and radius / 2 is lying at rest on a smooth horizontal surface. A
particle ‘A’ of mass m is connected to a light string of length . whose other end is attached to the circumference of
the disc. Initially strign is just taut and tangential to the disc, particle A is at rest. In the same horizontal plane another
particle B of same mass m moving with velocity v0 perpendicular to string collides elastically with A. Just after
impact which of the following statements will be true

2mv02 v02
(A) Tenstion is the string is (B) Acceleration of the centre of the disc is
5 5
mv02 2v02
(C) Tension in the string is (D) Acceleration of the centre of the disc is
5 5

*10. A cylinder is rolling without sliding on a smooth horizontal surface as shown. O is origin, B and A are two points on
y-axis C and D are topmost and bottom most point of cylinder at the given instant. Mark the correct statements.
[ ,  ]

(A) Angular momentum of body about C and D will be same in magnitude

(B) Angular momentum of cylinder wil be minimum about A among the given points
(C) Angular momentum will be minimum about B
(D) Angular momentum about O and C will be same in magnitude

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11. The distance between two moving cars A and B at a particular time is d. Their relative velocity is V with the
component along AB being u and perpendicular to AB being v. The time that elapses before they arrive at their nearest
distance is : [ ]
du dv d u v dV
(A) (B) (C) 2
(D)
V2 V2 V u v
2

*12. The co-ordinates of a particle moving in a plane are given by x(t) = acos (pt) and y(t) = bsin (pt) where a, b (< a) and p
are positive constant of appropriate dimensions. Then [ ,  ]
(A) The path of the particle is an ellipse

(B) The velocity and acceleration of the particle are normal to each other at t 
2p
(C) The acceleration of the particle is always directed towards a fixed position

(D) The distance travelled by the particle in time internal t = 0 to t  is ‘a’
2p

*13. Two blocks each of mass 1 kg are placed as shown. They are connected by a string which passes over a smooth
(massless) pulley. There is no friction between m1 and the ground and the coefficient of friction between m1 and m2 is
0.2. A force F is applied to m2. Which of the following statements is/are correct. [ ]

(A) The system will be in equilibrium if F  4 N .

(B) If F  4 N the tension in the string will be 4N.
(C) If F  4 N the frictional force between the block will be 2N.
(D) If F = 6N the tension in the string will be 3N.

14. The system shown below is initially in equilibrium [ ]

m A  mB  3 kg
mC  mD  mE  2 kg
Column 1 Column 2
(A) Just after the spring 2 is cut, the block D (p) accelerates up
(B) Just after the spring 2 is cut, the block B (q) accelerates down
(C) Just after the spring 1 is cut, the block A (r) momentarily at rest
(D) Just after the spring 1 is cut, the block D (s) has acceleration g

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15. Assume that 2 bodies collide head on. The graph of their velocities with time are shown in column-1 match them with
appropriate situation in column-2 [ ]
Column 1 Column 2
v (1) (2)
m1 m2
(A) (p)
m1 < m2 0 < e < 1
t
v (1) 2nd body is large
wall
(B) (q)
m1
(2)
t
2
v (1)
(2)
putty ball
(C) t (r)

v (1) v1 v2
(2)
(D) t (s) m1 = m2 e = 1
v1 > v2
m1 m2
(t)
m1 > m2 e=1

16. A small block of mass m is released from A inside the frictionless circular groove of radius 2 m on an inclined plane
as shown in figure. The contact force between the block and inclined plane at point B is: [ ,  ]
(A) 28 mg (B) 2.5 mg
28
(C) mg (D) 18.5 mg
2

Paragraph for Q. 17 - 18
A uniform rod AB is hinged at the end A in a horizontal position as shown in the figure.
The other end of the rod is connected to a block through a massless string as shown. The
pulley is smooth and massless. Masses of the block and the rod are same and are equal to
' m' .
17. Then just after release of block from this position, the tension in the thread is:
mg 5mg 11mg 3mg
(A) (B) (C) (D)
8 8 8 8
18. Then just after release of block from this position, the magnitude of reaction exerted by hinge on the rod is :
3mg 5mg 9 mg 7 mg
(A) (B) (C) (D)
16 16 16 16

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*19. A disc is given an initial angular velocity 0 and placed on rough horizontal surface as shown. The quantities which
will not depend on the coeffcient of friction is/are [ ,  ]

(A) The time until rolling begins.

(B) The displacement of centre of mass of the disc until rolling begins.
(C) The veocity when rolling begins.
(D) The work done by the force of friction.

20. For identical rods, each of mass m are welded at their ends to form a square,
and the corners are then welded to a light metal hoop of radius r. If the rigid
assembly of rods and hoop is allowed to roll down the inclined rough surface. If
the minimum value of the coefficient of static friction which will prevent
k
slipping is . Find the value of k.
10

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*21. Two swimmers A and B start swimming from different positions on
the same bank as shown in figure. The swimmer A swims at angle y
900 with respect to the river to reach point P. He takes 120 seconds 30m P
to cross the river of width 10m. The swimmer B also takes the same x
time to reach the point P [ ,  ] 10m
(A) Velocity of A with respect to river is 1/6 m/s
(B) River flow velocity is 1/4 m/s
(C) Velocity of B along y-axis with respect to earth is 1/3 m/s A B
(D) Velocity of B along x-axis with respect to earth is 5/24 m/s 5m

*22. Two particle P and Q move in a straight line AB towards each other. P starts from A with velocity u1 and an
acceleration a1. Q starts from B with velocity u2 and acceleration a2 . They pass each other at the midpoint of AB
and arrive at the other ends of AB with equal velocities. [ ]
2(u2  u1 )
(A) They meet at midpoint at time t 
(a1  a2 )
4(u2  u1 )(a1u2  a2u1 )
(B) The length of path specified i.e., AB is 1 
(a1  a2 )2
(C) They reach the other ends of AB with equal velocities if (u2  u1 )(a1  a2 )  8(a1u2  a2u2 )
(D) They reach the other ends of AB with equal velocities if (u2  u1 )(a1  a2 )  8(a2u1  a1u2 )

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*23. A block B of mass 0.6 kg slides down the smooth face PR of a wedge A of mass 1.7 kg which can move freely on a
smooth horizontal surface. The inclination of the face PR to the horizontal is 45º. Then : [ ,  ]

(A) The acceleration of A is 3g/20

(B) The vertical component of the acceleration of B is 23g/40
(C) The horizontal component of the acceleration of B is 17g/40
(D) None of these

Paragraph for Questions 24 - 26

Block A of mass m and block B of mass 2m are placed on a fixed triangular wedge
by means of a massless, inextensible string and a frictionless pulley as shown in
figure. The wedge is inclined at 45° to the horizontal on both sides. The coefficient
of friction between block A and the wedge is 2/3 and that between block B and the
wedge is 1/3. If the system of A and B is released from rest, find

24. The acceleration of A :

(A) 2 m/s2 (B) 3 m/s2 (C) 5 m/s2 (D) Zero

25. Tension in the string,

2 2 2
(A) mg (B) mg (C) 2mg (D) mg / 2
3 3

26. The magnitude and direction of the force of friction acting on A.

mg mg mg mg
(A) downward (B) downward (C) upward (D) upward
2, 3 2, 2, 3 2,

27. A plate of mass M is moved with constant velocity ‘v’ against dust particles moving with velocity ‘u’ in opposite
direction as shown. The density of the dust is  and plate area is A. Find the force F required to keep the plate

moving uniformly is A(u  v) N , then N is: [ ]

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*28. A uniform rod of length l and mass m is rotating about a fixed axis perpendicular to the paper (xy-plane) and passing
through its one of the end A. At the instant shown in the figure rod’s angular velocity is  and velocity of the centre

of mass of the rod is vcm . The moment of inertia of the rod about an axis passing through point A and kinetic energy
of rod respectively.
 ml 2  1 2 1
(A) L A  I A   I cm   , K  mv cm  I cm 
2

 4  2 2
1 1
(B) L A  I A  mr cm v cm  I cm , K  mv 2 cm  I cm 2
2 2
 ml 2  1
(C) L A  I A   I cm   , K  I A
2

 4  2
1
(D) L A  I A  mr cm  v cm  I cm , K  I A2
2

29. A thin uniform annular disc of mass M has outer radius 4R and inner radius 3R as shown in the figure. The work
required to take a unit mass from point P on its axis to infinity is : [ ,  ]

4R

3R 4R

4  4   
2GM 2GM GM 2GM
(A) 2  5 (B) 2  5 (C) (D) 2 1
7R 7R 4R 5R

30. A sphere of mass m is given some angular velocity about a horizontal axis
through its centre, and gently placed on a plank of mass m as shown in the
figure. The coefficient of friction between the two is µ. The plank rests on a m
smooth horizontal surface. The initial acceleration of centre of mass of the
m
sphere relative to the plank will be: [ ]
7
(A) zero (B) µg (C) µg (D) 2µg
5

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*31. In a situation, a board is moving with a velocity v with respect to earth,
while a man A is running with a velocity 2v with respect to earth and the A   B v
man B is running with a velocity -2v with respect to earth. If both men are
running from the opposite ends of the board at the same time, as shown.
Length of the board is L. If they meet after time T, then : [ ,  ]
(A) Value of T is L /4v (B) Value of T is L/2v
(C) Displacement of man B with respect to board in time T is 3L/4
(D) Displacement of man A with respect to board in time T is L/4

32. The accelerator of a train can produce a uniform acceleration of 0.25 ms 2 and its brake can produce a retardation of
0.5 ms 2 . The shortest time in which the train can travel between two stations 8 km apart is x minutes and 10 s, if it
stops at both stations. The value of x is. [ ]

*33. A rope AB of linear mass density  is placed on a quarter vertical fixed disc of radius R as shown in the figure.
The surface between the disc and rope is rough such that the rope is just in equilibrium. Gravitational acceleration is g.
Choose the correct option(s).
(A) Coefficient of static friction between rope and disc is   1
1
(B) Coefficient of static friction between rope and disc is  
2
(C) Maximum tension in the rope is at the top most point A of the rope
(D) Maximum tension in the rope is Rg ( 2  1)

34. In the system shown in the figure, a bead of mass m can

slide on the string. There is friction between the bead and
the string. Block B has mass equal to twice that of the
bead. The system is released from rest with length l =
18.75 m of the string hanging below the bead. Assuming
the pulley and string to be massless. Find the distance (in
meter) moved by the block B before the bead slips out of
the thread.

35. Block A of mass 1kg is placed on the rough surface of block B of mass 3kg. Block B is placed on
smooth horizontal surface. Blocks are given the velocities as shown. Find net work done by the frictional force.
[in (–) ve J] [ ]

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36. The ends of a spring are attached to blocks of masses 3 kg and 2 kg. The 3kg block rests on a horizontal surface and
the 2 kg block which is vertically above it is in equilibrium producing a compression of 1 cm of the spring. How
much more must the 2 kg mass be compressed so that when it is released, the 3 kg block may be lifted off the ground
? [ ,  ]

2 kg

3 kg

10V
(A) 1.5 cm (B) 1 cm E (C) 2.5 cm (D) 3 cm
D
Paragraph for Q. 37 - 39 CB
A
Consider a hypothetical planet which is very long and cylindrical. The density of the planet is  and its radius is R.
P1
P2
A
B
37. What is the possible orbital speed of the satellite in moving
P around the planet in circular orbit in a plane which is
perpendicular to the axis of planet? V [ ]
3 kg
Year G
(A) R G (B) 2R G (C) R 2G (D) D
s 2
38. If an object is projected radially outwards from the surface such that it reaches upto a maximum distance of 3R from
the axis then what should be the speed of projection? [ ]
2 4 2
(A) R G (B) 2 R G ln 3 (C) R G (D) R G ln 3
3 3 3
39. Assume that the planet is rotating about its axis with time period T. How far from the axis of the planet do the geo
synchronous tele-communications satellite orbit? [ ]
G
(A) RT G (B) 2RT G (C) RT 2G (D) RT
2

*40. A disc of mass M and radius r has massless string wrapped over it with one end fixed on disc and other end connected
to block of same mass M. Initially system is held at rest. Now system is released from rest. Immediately after system
is released (assume there is no slipping at any contact surface). [ ]
2 ˆ 2ˆ
(A) Acceleration of block in ground frame is gi  j
5 5
2 2
(B) Acceleration of block in the frame of centre of disc is  giˆ  ˆj
5 5
2
(C) Acceleration of block in ground frame is  ˆj
5
(D) Tenstion in string is 3 mg/5

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*41. Take the z-axis as vertical and xy plane as horizontal. A particle A is projected with speed of 4 2 m/s at an angle 450
to the horizontal in the xz. Particle B is also projected at same instant but with speed 5 m/s at an angle tan–1(4/3) with
horizontal in yz plane, then which of the following statement/s is/are correct? (g = 10 m/s2) [ ]
(A) Magnitude of relative velocity of A with respect to B is 5 m/s during motion
(B) Particle A and B again hit the ground at the same instant
(C) The separation between A and B when they hit the ground is 4 m
(D) The path of A with respect to B is straight line
V1
42. The slopes of wind screen of two cars are 1  30 and 2  15 respectively. At what ratio of of the velocities
V2
of the cars will their drivers see the hail stones bounced back by the wind screen on their cars in vertical direction
assume hail stones fall vertically downwards and collisions to be elastic

43. A rough L-shaped rod is located in a horizontal plane and a sleeve of mass m is
inserted in the rod. The rod is rotated with a constant angular velocity  in the
horizontal plane. The lengths l1 and l2 are shown in the figure. The normal
reaction and frictional force acting on the sleeve when it just starts slipping are
(   coefficient of static friction between the rod and the sleeve) [ ]
(A) N  m2l1 (B) f  m2l2

(C) N  m g 2  2l12 (D) f  N

44. In the given figure, coefficient of friction between the 2kg

and 3kg blocks are S = 0.3 and K = 0.2, between the 5kg
and surface are S = K = 0.1 and between 3 kg and surface
is S = K = 0, (g = 10 m/s2) . [ ]

Column 1 Column 2
(A) For F1 = 0, F2 = 15 N (p) acceleration of all blocks will be same

(B) For F1 = 25/4N, F2 = 0 (q) acceleration of any two blocks will be

different
(C) For F1 = 8 N, F2 = 10 N (r) frictional force between 2kg and 3kg block
is less than maximum static friction
(D) For F1 = 16 N, F2 = 9 N (s) contact force between 3kg and 5kg block is
less than 10 N.
45. Two balls with masses m1  3 kg and m2  5 kg have identical velocity V = 5 m/s in the direction shown in figure.
They collide at origin. Find the distance of position of C.M. from the origin 2 sec after the collision. [ ,  ]

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*46. A ball collides elastically with an another identical ball B with velocity 10 m/s at an angle of 30 from the line joining
their centers C1 and C2, then A [ ,  ]
(A) velocity of ball A after collision is 5 m/s 10 m/s
C1 30
(B) velocity of ball B after collision is 5 3 m/s
(C) both the balls moves at right angles after collision
C2
(D) KE will not be conserved here, because collision is not head on. B

*47. A particle P is initially at rest on the top pf a smooth hemispherical surface which is fixed on a horizontal plane. The
particle is given a velocity u horizontal. Radius of spherical surface is a. [ ]

a ga
(A) If the particle leaves the sphere, when it has fallen vertically by a distance of ,u 
4 2
3 ag
(B) If the particle leaves the sphere at angle  (fig) where cos   , then u 
2 3
2
(C) If u = 0 and the particle just slides down the hemispherical surface, it will leave the surface when cos  
3
(D) The minimum value of u, for the object to leave the sphere without sliding over the surface is ag

Paragraph for Q. 48 - 50
A particle A is attached through an ideal thread to a point B on the circumference of a
smooth vertical cylinder as shown in the figure. Thread is horizontal and the particle
can slide on a smooth horizontal plane. The particle is now given a horizontal speed V0
perpendicular to thread as shown. For the subsequent motion, answer the following
questions: (l = length of thread, R = radius of cylinder):
48. Angular momentum of particle is conserved about point:
(A) B (B) C (C) Midpoint of BC (D) None of these. [ ]

49. From start upto the moment particle strikes the cylinder, external torque required to keep the cylinder in equilibrium:
(A) It always zero (B) Continuously increases
(C) First increases then decreases. (D) Remains constant. [ ]

50. If the motion starts at t = 0, the time at which particle strikes the cylinder is:
l2 l2 l2
(A) (B) (C) (D) None of these
RV0 2 RV0 3RV0

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Answer key : ALPS_ Physics – 2209

Day 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

D ABCD BD 5 B B D A AB ABD

Day 2

11 12 13 14 15

A ABC ACD [A – p r] [B – r ] [C – q r s] [D – q r] [A – s ; B – r ; C – q ; D – p]

16 17 18 19 20

C B C CD 4

Day 3

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

BD ABC ABC D B B 2 ABCD A D

Day 4

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

ACD 5 AD 6.25 6 C C B D BCD

Day 5

41 42 43 44 45 56 47

ABCD 3 BCD [A – p r] [B – p s] [C – p r] [D – q] 5 ABC ACD

48 49 50

D B B

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