Laws of Motion - NEET Physics Questions
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Laws of Motion

Question 101: easy

Assertion (A): When two particles interact, net force on either particle is zero.


Reason (R): Both experience action and reaction which are equal and opposite.

1. (1) Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. (2) Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (3) (A) is true but (R) is false
4. (4) Both (A) and (R) are false
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Assertion (A) is false: When two particles interact, they exert forces on each other. Unless these interaction forces are exactly balanced by other external forces, the net force on *either* particle will generally *not* be zero, causing them to accelerate. Only the net force on the *system* of two interacting particles is zero (if no external forces are present).


Reason (R) is true: According to Newton's third law, when two particles interact, they exert action and reaction forces on each other which are always equal in magnitude and opposite in direction. Given that (A) is false and (R) is true, and option 'A is false but R is true' is not explicitly provided, option (4)


'Both (A) and (R) are false' is selected as it correctly identifies (A) as false.

Question 102: easy

Assertion (A): Two smooth blocks are kept on a smooth inclined plane such that one block is kept over other. When a force is applied on upper block acceleration of lower block is unaffected.


Reason (R): Acceleration of a block on smooth inclined plane is \(g sin(\theta)\).

1. (1) Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. (2) Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (3) (A) is true but (R) is false
4. (4) Both (A) and (R) are false
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Assertion (A) is true: Since both blocks are on smooth surfaces (implying no friction between blocks), a force applied *only* to the upper block will not be transmitted horizontally to the lower block. The upper block will slide over the lower. The lower block will continue to accelerate down the smooth inclined plane solely due to gravity.


Reason (R) is true: The acceleration of any block on a smooth inclined plane (where \(theta\) is the angle of inclination) is indeed \(g sin(theta)\), assuming no other forces. Reason (R) states a fact about acceleration on an inclined plane. While it describes the acceleration of the lower block, it does not explain *why* the force on the upper block has no effect on it (which is due to the lack of friction between them).


Therefore, (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Question 103: easy

Assertion (A): A man standing at rest on ground. Force exerted by man on ground is equal to weight of man.


Reason (R): Earth attracts man by force \(mg\) hence by Newton’s third law, man also attracts earth by same force.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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Assertion (A) is true: the man exerts a force equal to his weight on the ground. Reason (R) is true by Newton's third law of gravitation for action-reaction. However, Reason (R) explains gravitational forces, not the contact force on the ground, so it is not a correct explanation for (A).

Question 104: easy

Assertion (A): If a body has no acceleration, then there are no forces acting on it.


Reason (R): If a single force acts on a body, then the body will move in the direction of force.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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Assertion (A) is false; zero acceleration implies zero \(\text{net}\) force, not zero individual forces. Reason (R) is false; a single force causes \(text{acceleration}\) in its direction, not necessarily motion in that direction if initial velocity is present.

Question 105: easy

Assertion (A): Walking on horizontal slippery ice can be much more tiring than walking on ordinary pavement.


Reason (R): Walking on ice requires small steps to prevent slipping.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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Assertion (A) is true due to low friction on ice. Reason (R) is also true as small steps are needed to minimize horizontal forces and prevent slipping. (R) explains why extra effort and carefulness are required, making the activity tiring.

Question 106: easy

Assertion (A): A particle on earth found to be at rest when seen from a frame \(U_1\) and moving with a constant velocity when seen from another frame \(U_2\). Then both frames may be non-inertial.


Reason (R): A reference frame attached to the earth must be an inertial frame.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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Assertion (A) is true. Earth is a non-inertial frame, so frames observing a particle on Earth can also be non-inertial. Reason (R) is false because a frame attached to Earth is technically non-inertial due to Earth's rotation and orbital motion.

Question 107: easy

Assertion (A): The contact force is the net force applied by the surface on the body kept on it.


Reason (R): When a body is at rest on a horizontal surface then the contact force on the body by the surface must be equal to the weight of body.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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Assertion (A) is true: contact force is the resultant of normal and friction forces from the surface. Reason (R) is true: for a body at rest on a horizontal surface, contact force magnitude is equal to \(mg\). (R) is a specific case, not a general explanation of (A)'s definition.

Question 108: easy

Assertion (A): A block is lying at rest on horizontal rough surface. A person moving with acceleration \(a\) in forward direction will observe a friction force acting on the block.


Reason (R): When there is relative motion between the two surface then only static friction acts between them.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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In an accelerating (non-inertial) frame, a pseudo-force acts on the block, requiring a forward friction force. So, A is true. Static friction acts when there is no relative motion; kinetic friction acts when there is relative motion. Thus, R is false.

Question 109: easy

Assertion (A): An insect is climbing up a vertical wall with constant speed then the force applied by the wall on the insect is vertically upwards and equal to its weight.


Reason (R): Friction is a self-adjusting force.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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For an insect climbing at constant speed, the upward friction force component from the wall must balance its weight. Static friction is indeed a self-adjusting force. Both A and R are true statements, and R explains why the friction force can adjust to balance the weight.

Question 110: easy

A frame of reference A is moving rectilinearly and uniformly with a velocity \(\vec{u}\) with respect to an inertial frame B. A body is moving with velocity \(\vec{v}\) and acceleration \(\vec{a}\) in an inertial system B.


Assertion (A): When we use Newtons second Law in frame B we write \( \Sigma \vec{F}_{net} = m\vec{a} \). Now when we use the same in frame A we will write exactly same \(\Sigma \vec{F}_{net}\) and \(\vec{a}\) .


Reason (R): All inertial system are equally suitable for the description of physical phenomenon.

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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Frame A, moving with constant velocity relative to inertial frame B, is also an inertial frame. Newton's second law \( \Sigma \vec{F}_{net} = m\vec{a} \) holds in all inertial frames with the same forces and acceleration. This is because all inertial systems are equally suitable for describing physical phenomena. Both A and R are true, and R explains A.