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Equations of Motion

Question 1: easy

The velocity of a body of mass 20 kg decreases from 20 ms–¹ to 5 ms–¹ in a distance of 100 m. Force on the body is

1. –27.5 N
2. –47.5 N
3. –37.5 N
4. –67.5 N
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We can use the work-energy principle to find the force.

Given:
- Initial velocity, \( u = 20 \, \text{m/s} \)
- Final velocity, \( v = 5 \, \text{m/s} \)
- Distance, \( s = 100 \, \text{m} \)
- Mass, \( m = 20 \, \text{kg} \)

Using the equation of motion:
\[
v^2 = u^2 + 2as
\]
\[
(5)^2 = (20)^2 + 2a(100)
\]
\[
25 = 400 + 200a
\]
\[
200a = -375 ;a = -\frac{375}{200} = -1.875 \, \text{m/s}^2
\]

Now, force \( F = ma \):
\[
F = 20 \times (-1.875) = -37.5 \, \text{N}
\]

Thus, the force on the body is -37.5 N (opposite to the direction of motion).

Question 2: easy

A car travelling with a velocity of 90 km/h slowed down to 54 km/h in 15 s. The retardation is

1. 0.67 m/s²
2. 1 m/s²
3. 1.25 m/s²
4. 1.5 m/s²
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Using the formula

a=vfvita = \frac{v_f - v_i}{t}

:

Converting to m/s:

9090

km/h =

2525

m/s,

5454

km/h =

1515

m/s.

 

a=152515=1015=0.67 m/s2a = \frac{15 - 25}{15} = \frac{-10}{15} = -0.67 \text{ m/s}^2

 

Retardation = 0.67 m/s².

Question 3: easy

A person driving a car with a speed 54 km/h, suddenly sees a boy crossing the road. If the distance moved by car, before the person applies brakes is 5 m, the reaction time of the person is

1. 0.5 sec
2. 0.66 sec
3. 0.33 sec
4. 1 sec
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Using

time=svt = \frac{s}{v}

, with

v=54v = 54

km/h = 15 m/s and

s=5s = 5

m:

 

t=515=0.33 st = \frac{5}{15} = 0.33 \text{ s}

 

Reaction time = 0.33 s.

Question 4: easy

When a car is stopped by applying brakes, it stops after travelling a distance of 80 m. If speed of car is halved and same retarding acceleration is applied then it stops after travelling a distance of

1. 20 m
2. 50 m
3. 75 m
4. 100 m
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Using the stopping distance formula:

 

su2s \propto u^2

 

If speed is halved, new stopping distance:

 

s2=804=20 ms_2 = \frac{100}{4} = 25 \text{ m}

 

Question 5: easy

At \(n^{\text{th}}\) second of the motion, the distance moved by the body is 3 times the distance moved in the previous second. The motion is uniformly accelerated & started from rest. The value of (n) is :

1. (3)
2. (2)
3. (1)
4. (4)
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Distance in \( n^{\text{th}} \) second is \( S_n = u + frac {a}{2}(2n-1)) \). Starting from rest \( u=0 , S_n =frac {a}{2}(2n-1).\) Given

\( S_n = 3 S_{n-1} \), we have 2n-1 = 3(2n-3). Solving gives (4n = 8), hence (n = 2).

Question 6: easy

A car moving with a speed of \(50\text{ kmh}^{-1}\), can be stopped by brakes after at least \(6\text{ m}\). If the same car is moving at a speed of \(100\text{ kmh}^{-1}\), the minimum stopping distance is

1. \(12\text{ m}\)
2. \(18\text{ m}\)
3. \(24\text{ m}\)
4. \(6\text{ m}\)
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Stopping distance \(s\) is proportional to \(u^2\). When the speed is doubled (from 50 to 100), the stopping distance increases by a factor of 4. Thus, \(s' = 4 \times 6 = 24\text{ m}\).

Question 7: easy

A train started from rest from a station and accelerated at \(2\text{ ms}^{-2}\) for 10 s. Then, it ran at constant speed for 30 s and thereafter it decelerated at \(4\text{ ms}^{-2}\) until it stopped at the next station. The distance between two station is

1. 650 m
2. 700 m
3. 750 m
4. 800 m
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Max velocity \( v = 20 \text{ ms}^{-1}\). Acceleration distance \(s_1 = \frac{1}{2}(2)(10^2) = 100\text{ m}\). Constant velocity distance \(s_2 = 20 \times 30 = 600\text{ m}\). Deceleration distance \(s_3 = \frac{20^2}{2 \times 4} = 50\text{ m}\).

Total distance = 750 m.

Question 8: easy

A particle moving with a velocity equal to 0.4 m/s is subjected to an uniform acceleration of

\( 0.15 m/s^{2} \) for 2 sec in a direction at right angles to its initial direction of motion. The resultant velocity is :

1. 0.7 m/s
2. 0.5 m/s
3. 0.1 m/s
4. None of these
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Initial velocity along x-axis is \(v_x = 0.4\text{ m/s}\). Velocity developed along the perpendicular y-axis is \(v_y = a_y t = 0.15 \times 2 = 0.3\text{ m/s}\). Resultant velocity is \(v = \sqrt{v_x^2 + v_y^2} = \sqrt{0.4^2 + 0.3^2} = 0.5\text{ m/s}\).

Question 9: easy

A body of mass \( m \) is projected along a rough inclined plane (having an angle of inclination with horizontal \( \theta \), equal to angle of repose) with a velocity \( v \). It travels up a maximum distance \( s \) before it comes to a halt. Then \( v \) is:

1. \( \sqrt{gs \cos\theta} \)
2. \( 2\sqrt{gs \sin\theta} \)
3. \( 2\sqrt{gs \tan\theta} \)
4. \( \sqrt{gs \tan^2\theta} \)
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Since the inclination equals the angle of repose, \( \mu = \tan\theta \). The acceleration down the incline during upward motion is \( a = g \sin\theta + \mu g \cos\theta = 2g \sin\theta \). Using \( v^2 = 2as \), we get \( v = 2\sqrt{gs \sin\theta} \).

Question 10: easy

If velocity of a car increases uniformly from \(20\text{ m/sec}\) to \(60\text{ m/sec}\) in a time interval of 5 seconds. Then distance travelled during this interval is:

1. 120 m
2. 180 m
3. 200 m
4. 400 m
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Since acceleration is uniform, the distance is given by the formula \(s = \frac{u+v}{2} \times t\). Substituting \(u=20\text{ m/s}\), \(v=60\text{ m/s}\), and \(t=5\text{ s}\), we get \(s = \frac{20+60}{2} \times 5 = 200\text{ m}\).