Kinematics - NEET Physics Questions
Question 81: moderate

A projectile of mass 100 g is fired with a velocity of 20 ms–¹ making an angle of 30° with the horizontal. As it rises to the highest point of its path, its momentum changes by (g = 10 ms–²) :

1. 1/2 kg ms–¹
2. 1 kg ms–¹
3. 2 kg ms–¹
4. None of these
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The momentum change occurs only in the vertical direction as the horizontal component of velocity remains constant throughout the flight.

### Initial vertical component of velocity:
\[
u_y = u \sin \theta = 20 \times \sin 30^\circ = 20 \times \frac{1}{2} = 10 \, \text{m/s}
\]

At the highest point, the vertical component of velocity becomes zero.

### Change in vertical velocity:
\[
\Delta v_y = u_y - 0 = 10 \, \text{m/s}
\]

### Mass of the projectile:
\[
m = 100 \, \text{g} = 0.1 \, \text{kg}
\]

### Change in momentum:
\[
\Delta p = m \times \Delta v_y = 0.1 \times 10 = 1 \, \text{kg m/s}
\]

Thus, the change in momentum is \( 1 \, \text{kg m/s} \).

Question 82: moderate

Two tall buildings are 30 m apart. The speed with which a ball must be thrown horizontally from a window 150 m above the ground in one building so that it enters a window 27.5 m from the ground in the other building is :

1. \[2 ms^{-1}\]
2. \[6 ms^{-1}\]
3. \[4 ms^{-1}\]
4. \[8 ms^{-1}\]
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Given:

- Horizontal distance between buildings \( x = 30 \, \text{m} \)
- Height difference \( h = 150 - 27.5 = 122.5 \, \text{m} \)
- Use \( h = \frac{1}{2} g t^2 \) to find time \( t \):

\[
122.5 = \frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times t^2 \quad \Rightarrow \quad t^2 = 24.5 \quad \Rightarrow \quad t = \sqrt{24.5} \approx 4.95 \, \text{seconds}
\]

Horizontal velocity \( v = \frac{x}{t} = \frac{30}{4.95} \approx 6.06 \, \text{m/s} \).

Thus, the required speed is \( {6.0 \, \text{m/s}} \).

Question 83: easy

A 100 m long train at 15 m/s overtakes a man running on the platform in the same direction in 10s. How long the train will take to cross the man if he was running in the opposite direction ?

1. 7 s
2. 5 s
3. 3 s
4. 1 s
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1. Relative Speed (Same Direction):
\[
\text{Speed of Train} = 15 \, \text{m/s}
\]
\[
\text{Time to Overtake} = 10 \, \text{s}
\]
\[
\text{Distance} = \text{Length of Train} = 100 \, \text{m}
\]
\[
\text{Relative Speed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} = \frac{100}{10} = 10 \, \text{m/s}
\]
\[
\text{Speed of Man} = 15 - 10 = 5 \, \text{m/s}
\]

2. Relative Speed (Opposite Direction):
\[
\text{Relative Speed} = 15 + 5 = 20 \, \text{m/s}
\]

3. Time to Cross Man (Opposite Direction):
\[
\text{Time} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Relative Speed}} = \frac{100}{20} = 5 \, \text{s}
\]

Thus, the train will take 5 seconds to cross the man if he is running in the opposite direction.

Question 84: moderate

P is the point of contact of a wheel and the ground. The radius of the wheel is 1m. The wheel rolls on the ground without slipping. The displacement of point P when the wheel completes half rotation is :

1. 2 m
2. \[\sqrt{\pi^{2}+4} m\]
3. π m
4. \[\sqrt{\pi^{2}+2} m\]
View Answer

Horizontal Displacement = πR

Vertical Displacement = 2R

Total Displacement = ((πR)^2+(2R)^2)^1/2=

\[\sqrt{\pi^{2}+4} m\]

Question 85: easy

Which of the following statement is incorrect ?

1. Displacement is independent of the choice of origin of the axis
2. Displacement may or may not be equal to the distance travelled
3. When a particle returns to its starting point, its displacement is not zero
4. Displacement does not tell the nature of the actual motion of a particle between the points
View Answer

When particle comes back to initial position displacement becomes zero.

Question 86: moderate

The position-time (x-t) graphs for two children A and B returning from their school O to their homes P and Q respectively are as shown in the figure. Choose the incorrect statement regarding these graphs :

1. A lives closer to the school than B
2. A starts from the school earlier than B
3. A walks faster than B
4. A and B reach home at the same time
View Answer

Slope of x-t graph represents velocity. slope is more for B so it will have higher velocity

Question 87: moderate

A body is projected at an angle of 30° with the horizontal and with a speed of 30 ms–¹. What is the angle with the horizontal after 1.5 seconds ? (Take g = 10 ms–²)

1.
2. 30°
3. 60°
4. 90°
View Answer

To find the angle with the horizontal after 1.5 seconds, we calculate the horizontal and vertical components of velocity at that moment.

- Initial speed: \( u = 30 \, \text{m/s} \)
- Angle of projection: \( \theta = 30^\circ \)
- Horizontal component of velocity (remains constant):
\[
u_x = u \cos \theta = 30 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = 15\sqrt{3} \, \text{m/s}
\]
- Vertical component of velocity after 1.5 seconds:
\[
u_y = u \sin \theta - g t = 30 \times \frac{1}{2} - 10 \times 1.5 = 15 - 15 = 0 \, \text{m/s}
\]

Since the vertical component is 0, the angle with the horizontal is:

\[
\text{Angle} = 0^\circ
\]

Thus, the angle with the horizontal after 1.5 seconds is \( 0^\circ \).

Question 88: moderate

A projectile is fired from level ground at an angle θ above the horizontal. The elevation angle Φ of the highest point as seen from the launch point is related to θ by the relation :

1. \[tan\phi=\frac{1}{4}tan\theta\]
2. \[tan\phi=tan\theta\]
3. \[tan\phi=\frac{1}{2}tan\theta\]
4. \[tan\phi=2tan\theta\]
View Answer

\[ tan \phi= H/2R= \frac{1}{2}tan\theta \]

Question 89: moderate

Two guns on a battleship simultaneously fires two shells with same speed at enemy ships. If the shells follow the parabolic trajectories as shown, which ship will get hit first ?

 

1. A
2. B
3. both at same time
4. need more information
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As A is having more maximum height it will have more vertical speed uy. So A will take more time than A.

So, ship B will be hit first.

Question 90: moderate

Figure shows position versus time graph of two rabbits running opposite to each other between two trees. Which of the following statements are true.

1. Rabbit A has greater magnitude of average velocity.
2. Rabbit B has greater magnitude of average velocity.
3. Both the Rabbits have same displacement.
4. Both the Rabbits have same constant speed.
View Answer

Distance is equal for both A and B. B is taking lesser time to complete so its speed is higher.