Newton's laws of Motion

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S i n g l e correct answers
1. T h e acceleration o f the b l o c k B i n the above figure, a s s u m i n g the surfaces a n d the pulleys P a n d P 1 2

are a l l smooth.

2m 4m

F F F 3F A
F
A) — B )— C)— D ) ——
4m 6m 2m 17m P7777777777777777777777777777

2. T h e s y s t e m starts f r o m rest a n d A attains a v e l o c i t y o f 5 m / s after i t has m o v e d 5 m t o w a r d s right.

A s s u m i n g the arrangement to be frictionless every where and pulley & string t o b e light, the value o f
t h e f o r c e F a p p l i e d o n A is :

A 6 kg F
A ) 50 N B ) 75 N C ) 100 N D ) 96 N \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

[B]2 kg

3. A horizontal u n i f o r m beam A B o f length 4 m and a mass o f 2 0 k g is supported at the end B b y

means o f a string w h i c h passes over a fixed, s m o o t h p u l l e y supporting a counterbalancing w e i g h t o f
8 k g o n t h e o t h e r side. W h a t f o r c e , F , w h e n a p p l i e d a t t h e p o i n t A i n a s u i t a b l e d i r e c t i o n , w i l l h o l d
the b e a m i n static e q u i l i b r i u m ?
A ) F = 160 N

B) F = 4 0 V 1 9 N 2 0 k g

C) F = (200- 80V3)N i_ B
A
8kg
D ) n o force F, as specified, can h o l d the b e a m i n static b l o c k
4. T w o m e n o f masses M and ( M + m ) climb a massless and inextensible rope f r o m either end over a
hanging pulley, f r o m the same g r o u n d level w i t h different u n i f o r m accelerations a t the same instant.
F o r w h a t additional mass o f the heavier m a n (by w h i c h h e is heavier) the acceleration o f the lighter
m a n is greater t h a n t w i c e the acceleration o f the heavier m a n b y the v a l u e o f g ?
M 2 3
A) B) M C) m D) m
2 3 4
g

5. T w o insects each o f m a s s m m o v e s w i t h accelerations a

1 — 2 a —
"2 r e l a t i v e t o t h e l i g h t i n e x t e n s i b l e
string as s h o w n i n the figure. T h e ratio o f tensions i n the portions A B and B C o f the string is :
A
A) 1:2 B) 3: 1
B ^ 2

a1 C
C) 4: 1 D) 2:1

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6. A b o y o f mass 4 0 k g stands i n a f r a m e o f mass 3 6 0 k g . H e pulls o n a light rope w h i c h passes o v e r
a pulley. T h e other end o f the rope is firmely attached t o the frame. W h a t force should b e exerted
by the b o y o n the rope for the system t o be i n e q u i l i b r i u m ? ( g= acceleration due t o g r a v i t y )

A) 40g

B) 400 g

C) 200 g

D ) 100 g

7. A s m o o t h r i n g o f m a s s m c a n slides o n a f i x e d h o r i z o n t a l r o d . A s t r i n g t i e d t o t h e r i n g passes o v e r a
fixed p u l l e y B a n d carries a b l o c k C o f m a s s 2 m as s h o w n below. A s the r i n g starts sliding :

2 g cos q A
A ) T h e a c c e l e r a t i o n o f t h e r i n g i s ~T~z 2 5 2
' 1+2cos q
2
2 g cos q
B ) T h e a c c e l e r a t i o n o f t h e b l o c k is - — 2 —
1+ 2cos q
2mg
C ) T h e t e n s i o n i n t h e s t r i n g i s ~T~Z 2
5 2
' 1+2cos q
D ) I f t h e b l o c k descends w i t h v e l o c i t y v t h e n the r i n g slides w i t h v e l o c i t y v c o s q .
8. L i f t s A a n d B o f masses m a n d m starts m o v i n g f r o m rest w i t h acceleration a i n u p w a r d a n d
1 2

d o w n w a r d d i r e c t i o n s respectively. L i f t B i s s t o p p e d after t i m e t. I f t h e strings are t i g h t a g a i n i n t h e

i n t e r v a l o f t i m e t', t h e n t ' is

A)
a tt
2

B)
a W 2 Q
g
2 g

at at
D) —
g

One or more than one correct answers

(PULLEY PROBLEMS)
9. I n t w o pully-particle systems ( i ) and (ii), the acceleration and force imparted b y
(i) (ii)
the string o n the p u l l e y and tensions i n the strings are, ( a , a ) , ( N , N ) a n d 1 2 1 2

( T , T ) respectively, I g n o r i n g friction i n a l l contacting surfaces :

1 2

a
l = 1 T
I <1
A) a
2 u
m 2

F=m g
2

N 1 = 1
< 1
D)

10. T o p a i n t t h e side o f a b u i l d i n g , p a i n t e r n o r m a l l y hoists h i m s e l f u p b y p u l l i n g o n

t h e r o p e A as i n f i g u r e . T h e p a i n t e r a n d p l a t f o r m t o g e t h e r w e i g h 2 0 0 N . T h e
rope B can withstand 3 0 0 N . T h e n
2
A ) T h e m a x i m u m acceleration that painter can have u p w a r d s is 2 0 m / s .

B ) T o hoist h i m s e l f up, rope B m u s t withstand m i n i m u m 4 0 0 N force.

C ) R o p e A w i l l h a v e a t e n s i o n o f 1 0 0 N w h e n t h e p a i n t e r is a t rest.

D ) T h e painter m u s t exert a force o f 2 0 0 N o n the rope A t o go d o w n w a r d s slowly.

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11. T w o m e n o f u n e q u a l masses h o l d o n t o the t w o sections o f a light rope passing o v e r a s m o o t h light
pulley. W h i c h o f the following are possible? »m»ipmm

A ) T h e lighter m a n is s t a t i o n a r y w h i l e the h e a v i e r m a n slides w i t h

some acceleration
B ) T h e h e a v i e r m a n is s t a t i o n a r y w h i l e the l i g h t e r m a n c l i m b s w i t h s
ome acceleration
C ) T h e t w o m e n slide w i t h the same acceleration i n the same d i r e c t i o n
D ) T h e t w o m e n m o v e w i t h accelerations o f the same magnitude i n opposite directions
1 0 k g
12. Figure shows t w o blocks A and B connected to an ideal pulley string system.
I n this system w h e n bodies are released t h e n :
2
( n e g l e c t f r i c t i o n a n d t a k e g = 10 m / s )
2
A ) A c c e l e r a t i o n o f b l o c k A is 1 m / s
2
B ) A c c e l e r a t i o n o f b l o c k A is 2 m / s
C ) T e n s i o n is string connected t o b l o c k B is 4 0 N
D ) T e n s i o n i n s t r i n g connected t o b l o c k B is 8 0 N 40kgAjl

13. I n the arrangement as s h o w n , b l o c k A o f mass 3 k g m o v e s t o w a r d s left w i t h initial v e l o c i t y 10m/s.

2
I n i t i a l l y b l o c k A is 1 0 0 m f r o m p u l l e y o n a s m o o t h surface. B l o c k B is o f mass 2 k g (g = 1 0 m / s )
A ) A t t = 1sec, v e l o c i t y o f A w i l l b e 6 m / s t o w a r d s l e f t A
B ) A w i l l s t o p a t t = 2 . 5 sec <^J P
C ) B l o c k A w i l l be at a distance 108 m f r o m p u l l e y at t = 4s
D ) B l o c k A w i l l a g a i n be at a distance o f 100 m f r o m p u l l e y at t = 5s ^ 00m • B
L i n k e d comprehension type questions
Passage - I
(PULLEY PROBLEMS)
I n a simple Atwood machine, two u n e q u a l masses mj and m2 a r e connected
by a string going over a clamped l i g h t smooth pulley. I n a typical arrangement
mj = 300g and m2 = 600g. T h e system is released f r o m rest.
14. F i n d t h e distance t r a v e l l e d b y t h e first b l o c k i n the first t w o seconds.
A) 6.5m B ) 5.5m C) 4.5m D) 3.5m
15. F i n d the tension i n the string.
A) 4.9N B) 3.9N C) 2 . 9 N D) 1.9N
16. F i n d the force exerted b y the clamp o n the pulley.
A) 5.8N B ) 6.8 N C ) 7.8 N D) 8.8N
Passage - I I
2M E
Consider the situation shown in f i g u r e both the pulleys and the string A

a r e l i g h t and a l l the surfaces are frictionless.

17. F i n d the acceleration o f the mass M .

D) g M

18. F i n d the tension i n the string

Mg Mg Mg
A) M g B) C) D)
3 2 4
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19. Calculate the force exerted b y the clamp o n the pulley A i n the figure
Mg Mg V2Mg
A) M g B) C) D)
3 2 3
Passage - III

a
m
1
6
m 2

20. A n insect o f m a s s n q , say; equilibrates a h a n g i n g m a s s m 2 b y m o v i n g relative t o the string w i t h a n

u p w a r d a c c e l e r a t i o n a. T h e v a l u e o f m i s : 1

A) B) C) m 2 D)
g +a ' g ' g- a ' g+a
21. I f the insect m o v e s u p relative t o the string w i t h constant velocity, the acceleration o f m i s 2

g
g +a ga
A) C) D)
a +g 2g +a
Passage - IV
m

2
2
m

1
22. S h o w n i n the figures are t w o pulley-particle systems. A s s u m i n g ideal conditions, the value o f
a
2
w h e r e a and a are the magnitudes o f accelerations o f particle 1 i n figure (i) and ( i i ) respectively, a t
1 2

the g i v e n p o s i t i o n is :
cos#/ g
2
A) /tan - B ) g ( 1 - cos 0 ) C) g D) -
2

23. The value o f ( w h e r e T 1 a n d T 2 are the t e n s i o n i n the strings i n f i g u r e ( i ) a n d ( i i ) respectively) is

T
2
1 + cos 0 1 + cos 0
A) B) C) t a n 0 D) 1
cos 0 4
Passage - V

T h r e e masses mj = m , 1112 = 2m and m 3 = 3m a r e h u n g on a string

passing over a frictionless pulley as shown in F i g u r e . T h e mass of
the string is negligible. T h e system is then released .
m 2

24. I f a 1 a 2 and a3 are the accelerations o f masses m 2 and r r ^ respectively, then mi

a) a1 < a2 < a3 b) a1 > a2 > a3 c) a 1 > a 2 = a3 d) a = a = a
1 2 3 m
l 3
Fig.5.71
25. The tension i n the string between masses m 2 and m is 3

5mg
a) m g b) 3 m g c) 4 m g d)
3
26. The tension i n the string between masses m 1 and m is 2

2mg 5mg
a) 4 m g b)— — c) d) 2 m g
3 3

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Passage - VI
Two blocks of mass m = 5 kg and M = 1 0 kg a r e connected by a string passing over a pulley B
as shown. Another string connects the centre of pulley B to the floor and passes over another
pulley A as shown. A n upward force F is applied at the center of pulley A . Both the pulley are
2
massless. F i n d the acceleration of blocks m and M (in m/s )
27. I f F is 100 N
A ) 5, 0
B ) 5, 5
C ) 0, 0
D ) 5 , 2.5
28. I f F is 300 N
A ) 5, 0 B ) 5, 5 C ) 15, 7.5 D ) 15, 2.5
29. I f F is 500 N
A ) 5, 0 B) 2.5, 5 C ) 5, 7.5 D ) 15, 2.5

M a t c h the f o l l o w i n g type questions

PULLEY PROBLEMS
30. T h e arrangement is kept i n a verticle plane and a l l masses are released f r o m f r o m rest w i t h straings
taut. I n c o l u m n - I different values o f masses are given. M a t c h w i t h correspoinding parameterrs i n
c o l u m n - I I . S y m b o l s have their usual meanings. Pulleys and strings are ideal.

Column - I Column - I I
A) 2m m 3m 4m p) | a j = | a | 3

B) m 2 m 4 m 3 m
m | m
C) m 2 m 3 m 4 m r) | a j > | a | 3
2 3

D) 4 m 3 m 2 m m s) T = 0
3

31. I n the d i a g r a m s h o w n i n figure, a l l pulleys are s m o o t h and ////////////////////

C5
1
^ d ^ K k g
2 kg

massless and strings are light. M a t c h the f o l l o w i n g :

Column - I Column - I I

(A) 1kg block p) w i l l remain stationary

(B) 2 kg block q)will move down
(C) 3 k g block r) will move up
2
(D) 4 kg block s) 5 m / s

32. T h e lifts A a n d B o f masses m a n d m respectively starts m o v i n g f r o m

1 2

r e s t w i t h a c c e l e r a t i o n 'a' i n u p w a r d a n d d o w n w a r d d i r e c t i o n , a s s h o w n .
L i f t B i s stopped f o r t i m e t. I f the strings are a g a i n t i g h t after t i m e t', t h e n t ,1
match the columns.
B

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Column - I Column - I I

A ) t ' depends u p o n p) a

B ) t ' m a y depend u p o n 'a' o r n o t t ' depends u p o n q) m o n l y

1

C ) I f lifts a r e replaced b y blocks o f same masses m o v i n g i n r) t

g r a v i t y free space t h e n t' depends u p o n
D ) A s i n above option, t ' does not depend u p o n s) m a n d m
1 2

Integer answer type questions

PULLEY PROBLEMS
33. A system is s h o w n i n the figure. A m a n standing o n the block is pulling the
rope. V e l o c i t y o f the point o f string i n contact w i t h the hand o f the m a n is
2 m/s downwards. T h e velocity ( i n m/s) o f the block w i l l be : [assume that
the block does n o t rotate]
34. A block A o f mass 7 K g is placed o n a frictionless table . A thread tied t o
it passes o v e r frictionless p u l l e y a n d carries a b o d y B o f m a s s 3 K g a t the
2 - 2
other end . T h e acceleration o f t h e system i s (m/s )(Given g=10ms )

35. I f v e r t i c a l separation between the masses i n the adjacent figure a t t = 0 i s

3 0 m the t i m e after w h i c h t h e y a r e adjacent t o each other i s sec
4 kg •
- 2
[g = 1 0 m s ]
• 2 kg

36. A painter o f mass M stands o n a p l a t f o r m o f mass m and pulls h i m s e l f up

b y t w o ropes w h i c h h a n g o v e r p u l l e y as s h o w n i n figure. H e pulls each
rope vertically d o w n w i t h force F and m o v e s u p w a r d w i t h a u n i f o r m
2
a c c e l e r a t i o n 'a'. F i n d 'a' i n m / s n e g l e c t i n g t h e f a c t t h a t n o o n e c o u l d
d o t h i s f o r l o n g t i m e . ( M = 80 kg, m = 20 kg, F = 300 N)

K E Y SHEET

1) D 2) B 3) C 4) B 5) B 6) C 7) B 8) D 9) BD

10) ABC 11) ABD 12) BD 13) ABCD 14) A 15) B 16) C 17) A

18) B 19) D 20) D 21) A 22) D 23) B 24) D 25) A 26) C

27) C 28) A 29) D 30) A-s; B-r;C-q;D-p 31) A-r,t; B-p;C-q;D-q,s

32) A-p,r;B-r;C-s,r;D-p,q 33) 2 34) 3 35) 3 36) 2