Linear Momentum and Second Law of Motion - NEET Physics Chapterwise MCQs & PYQs

NEET Linear Momentum and Second Law of Motion MCQs & PYQs

Question 1:

easy

When a constant force is applied to a body, it moves with uniform

From Newton's second law of motion, F= m.a

if force is constant acceleration remains constant.

Question 2:

easy

A particle is moving with a constant speed along a straight line path. A force is not required to

As the particle moves with constant speed in straight line its velocity is constant i.e accleration is zero. From Newton's second law of motion

F=m.a

Force required to keep moving with uniform velocity is zero.

Question 3:

moderate

A fireman wants to slide down a rope. The rope can bear a tension of (3/4)th of the weight of the man. With what minimum acceleration should the fireman slide down:

According to the question, T=3mg/4

Using equations of motion, i.e. Fnet = m.a

⇒mg-T =ma

⇒mg-3mg/4= ma

⇒a =g/4

Question 4:

moderate

Consider the following two statements:

(A) Linear momentum of a system of particles is zero

(B) Kinetic energy of a system of particles is zero

Then: 

When kinetic energy of the system is zero, speed of objects will be zero so momentum will always be zero.

Whereas momentum being a vector quantity may be zero when directions of velocities cancel each other. so speed and kinetic energy may of may not be zero when momentum is zero

Question 5:

easy

The linear momentum of a particle is given by P = a + bt², where t is time and a & b are constants. The force acting on the body is directly proportional to :

Given momentum of the object is P = a + bt²;

Force is defined as rate of change of momentum F= dP/dt= 2bt. so Force is proportional to t.

Question 6:

easy

A body of mass 1 kg moving on a smooth horizontal surface with velocity 5m/s is to be brought to rest in 5 sec. How much force need to be applied :

Force is defined as rate of change of momentum ie. F= dP/dt= change in momentum / time

Here Force = (mv-mu)/t= m(v-u)/t= 1 kg (0- 5)/ 5 = 1 N

Question 7:

easy

The momentum of a particle is P = 2cos tˆi + 2sin t ˆj. What is the angle between the force F acting on the particle and the momentum P ?

Momentum of object is given as, P = 2cos tˆi + 2sin t ˆj , 

From Newtons Second law, F = dP/dt = -2 sin t î + 2 cos t ˆj.

Taking Dot product of P and F we get = -4 sint . cos t + 4 sint .cost =0 .

So, force and momentum are perpendicular to each other.

Question 8:

moderate

Two forces of 6N and 8N act on a body of mass 7 kg. The value of acceleration produced can not be more than :

Maximum resultant force will act on the object when 6N and 8 N forces will be acting in same direction. F max= 14 N.

Maximum Acceleration= Maximum Force/ mass= 14 N/ 7 kg = 2m/s²

Question 9:

easy

A body moving with uniform velocity is stopped in 0.25 sec by applying a force of 200 N. What is the impulse :

Impulse is change in momentum so, J = F.dt = 200 × 0.25 =50 N-s

Question 10:

moderate

A rocket of mass 6000 kg is set for vertical firing. If the exhaust speed be 1 km/s how much gas must be ejected to give the rocket an upward acceleration of 20 m/s² (neglect gravity) :-

According to Newtons second law of motion

F= v. dm/dt

so, acceleration = v. (dm/dt)/m

⇒ 20 m/s² = 1000 ×(dm/dt)/6000

⇒dm/dt = 120 kg/sec