Laws of Motion - NEET Physics Chapterwise MCQs & PYQs

NEET Laws of Motion MCQs & PYQs

Question 21:

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 22:

easy

A passenger in the bus finds that his suit-case suddenly starts sliding backwards. This means that the bus is :

This is due to inertia of motion. 

Question 23:

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 24:

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 25:

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 26:

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 27:

easy

Passengers standing in a bus are thrown outwards when the bus takes a sudden turn. This happens because of :

Due to inertia of direction person inside the bus has a tendency to move in a straight line. In case of sudden turn body ties to maintain its linear motion.

Question 28:

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 29:

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

Question 30:

moderate

For the arrangement of pulleys shown in figure the effort (P) required to raise the given load (W) is

Net Force acting on the block in upward direction is 4T which will balance weight of the object. So, 

⇒ 4T= 800 N 

⇒T = 200 N