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Advanced Revision assignment -3

Kinematics of a Particle, Motion in 2D, Dynamics of a Particle,
Syllabus
Energy and Momentum, Rotational Motion & Gravitation

* Mark questions are more than one option correct type.

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1. A 2 kg block is gently pushed from rest at A and it slides down along the fixed
smooth circular surface. If the attached spring has a force constant k = 20 N/m. A
What is unstretched length of spring so that it does not allow the block to leave the
surface until angle with the vertical is  = 60°. [ ,  ] B

(A) 1m (B) 1.5 m R=2m
(C) 0.5 m (D) 0.8 m

*2. A student Amir of mass m is standing on the edge of an horizontal disc of radius R. The disc is free to rotate about a
frictionless vertical axis passing through its centre. Initially the student and disc are at rest. At t = 0 the student starts
to run at his maximum velocity v relative to disc. He runs along the circumference of the disc towards his friend
Salman in anticlockwise sense. Salman is stationary on ground. Moment of inertia of disc is I. [ ,  ]
R  I 
(A) Time taken to reach Salman is 1  .
v  mR 2 
R
(B) If disc were considered massless time taken to reach Salman is .
v
(C) If disc were considered massless Amir can never reach Salman.
(D) Time taken will be minimum if Amir instead of running along circumference runs along diameter towards
Salman.
*3. The co-ordinates of a particle moving in a plane are given by x(t) = acos (pt) and y(t) = bsin (pt) where a, b (< a) and p
are positive constant of appropriate dimensions. Then [ ]
(A) The path of the particle is an ellipse

(B) The velocity and acceleration of the particle are normal to each other at t 
2p
(C) The acceleration of the particle is always directed towards a fixed position

(D) The distance travelled by the particle in time internal t = 0 to t  is ‘a’
2p

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4. In the system shown in the figure, a bead of mass m can
slide on the string. There is friction between the bead and
the string. Block B has mass equal to twice that of the
bead. The system is released from rest with length l =
18.75 m of the string hanging below the bead. Assuming
the pulley and string to be massless. Find the distance (in
meter) moved by the block B before the bead slips out of
the thread. [ ]

*5. In the adjacent figure a uniform rod of length  and mass m is kept at rest in
horizontal position on an elevated edge. The value of x (consider the figure) is
such that the rod will have maximum angular acceleration  , as soon as it is set
free. [ ]
 g 3
(A) x is equal to (B)  is equal to
2 3 2
g 3 
(C)  is equal to (D) x is equal to
 3

*6. A ball collides elastically with an another identical ball B with velocity 10 m/s at an angle of 30 from the line joining
their centers C1 and C2, then [ ] A
(A) velocity of ball A after collision is 5 m/s 10 m/s
C1 30
(B) velocity of ball B after collision is 5 3 m/s
(C) both the balls moves at right angles after collision
C2
(D) KE will not be conserved here, because collision is not head on. B

7. A spaceship is sent to investigate a planet of mass M and radius R. While

hanging motionless in space at a distance 5R from the centre of the planet,
the spaceship fires an instrument package of mass m, which is much
smaller than the mass of the spaceship. For angle  the package just graze
1 8GM 
the surface of the planet? If   sin 1  1 2  , find K. [ ]
K 5V0 R 
 

8. ABC is part of ring having radius R2 and BDC is a part of disc having inner
radius R1 and outer R2. Part ABC and BDC have same mass. Then centre of
mass will be located, from the centre:
( R2  R1 ) (2 R1  R2 ) ( R2  R1 ) (2 R1  R2 )
(A) (above) (B) (below)
3 ( R1  R2 ) 3 ( R1  R2 )
2 R1  R2 2 R1  R2
(C) (above) (D) (below)
3 3

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Paragraph for Questions 9 - 10
Ball B is suspended from a string of length l attached to a cart A, which may roll on a
frictionless surface. Initially the cart is at rest and the ball is given a horizontal
velocity v0 .

9. Find the velocity of ball B as it reaches the maximum height.

(A) 0 (B) v0
mB v0 m A v0
(C) (D)
m A  mB m A  mB

10. Find the maximum height reached by the ball.

v02  mB  v02  mA  v02
(A) (B)  (C)   (D)  
2g  m A  mB  2g  m A  mB  2g

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*11. A thin rigid uniform circular disc rolls without slipping on a horizontal rigid surface (or the ground). At a certain
instant, its position w.r.t. ground frame is as shown in the figure. [ ,  ]

(A) Sector ABC has greater kinetic energy than sector ADC w.r.t. ground frame
(B) Sector BO’C has greater kinetic energy than sector CO’D w.r.t ground frame
(C) Sector BO’C has the same kinetic energy as sector AO’B w.r.t. ground frame
(D) All the sectors AO’B, BO’C, CO’D and AO’D have same kinetic energy w.r.t. the centre of mass frame

12. A point mass m is released from rest at a distance of 3R from the centre of a thin-walled hollow sphere of radius R and
mass M as shown. The hollow sphere is fixed in position and the only force on the point mass is the gravitational
attraction of the hollow sphere. There is a very small hole in the hollow sphere through which the point was falls as
shown. The velocity of a point mass when it passes through point P at a distance R/2 from the centre of the sphere is
nGM
, find n. [ ,  ]
3R

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*13. A rod CD of length L and mass M is placed horizontally on a frictionless horizontal surface as shown. A second
identical rod AB which is also placed horizontally (perpendicular to CD) on the same horizontal surface is moving
along the surface with a velocity v in a direction perpendicular to rod CD and its end B strikes the rod CD at end C
and sticks to if rigidly. Then, [ ]
v
(A) Velocity of centre of mass of the system just after impact is .
4
3v
(B) The  (angular speed) of system just after collision is .
5L
v
(C) Velocity of centre of mass of the system just after impact is .
2
5v
(D) The  (angular speed) of system just after collision is .
3L

14. A circular tube of mass M is placed vertically on a horizontal surface as

shown in the figure. Two small spheres, each of mass m just fit in the
tube are released from the top, as shown in the figure. If  gives the
angle between radius vector of either ball with the vertical, obtain the
value of the ratio m/M for which the tube breaks its contact with ground
when   60 (Ignore any friction). [ ]

15. Assume that 2 bodies collide head on. The graph of their velocities with time are shown in column-1 match them with
appropriate situation in column-2 [ ]
Column 1 Column 2
v (1) (2)
m1 m2
(A) (p)
m1 < m 2 0 < e < 1
t
nd
v (1) 2 body is large
wall
m1
(B) (q)
(2)
t
2
v (1)
(2)
putty ball
(C) t (r)

v (1) v1 v2
(2)
(D) t (s) m1 = m2 e=1
v1 > v2
m1 m2
(t)
m1 > m2 e=1

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16. For identical rods, each of mass m are welded at their ends to form a square,
and the corners are then welded to a light metal hoop of radius r. If the rigid
assembly of rods and hoop is allowed to roll down the inclined rough surface. If
the minimum value of the coefficient of static friction which will prevent
k
slipping is . Find the value of k. [ ]
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*17. The velocity of a particle along a straight line increases according to the linear law v  v0  kx, where k is a constant.
Then [ ]
(A) The acceleration of the particle is k (v0  kx)
1 v 
(B) The particle takes a time log e  1  to attain a velocity v1
k  v0 
(C) Velocity varies linearly with displacement with slope of velocity displacement curve equal to k
(D) Data is insufficient to arrive at a conclusion

Paragraph for Questions 18 - 20

A marble is bouncing down a stairs in a regular manner, hitting each step at
identical points and then rising the same height H above each step. Height and
depth of a stair each are equal to h as shown in the figure. Coefficient of
restitution for each bounce is e.
18. Air time between two successive bounces is:
2h 1  e  2h 1  e 
(A) (B)
g 1  e  g 1  e 

1.5h 1  e  1.5h 1  e 
(C) (D)
g 1  e  g 1  e 

19. Horizontal component of velocity of the marble is:

2 gh 1  e  2 gh 1  e  gh 1  e  gh 1  e 
(A) (B) (C) (D)
1  e  1  e  2 1  e  2 1  e 

20. The height H attained by the marble after a bounce is:

eh 2eh 2h e2 h
(A) (B) (C) (D)
1 e 1 e 1 e 1  e2

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A block of mass m is placed on a wedge. The wedge can be accelerated in four manners marked as (1), (2),
(3) and (4) as shown. If the normal reactions in situation (1), (2), (3) and (4) are N1, N2, N3, and N4 respectively and
acceleration with which the block slides down on the wedge in situations are b1 , b2, b3, and b4 respectively then:

[ ,  ]

(A) N3  N1  N 2  N 4 (B) N 4  N3  N1  N 2
(C) b 2  b3  b 4  b1 (D) b 2  b3  b1  b 4

*22. Three particles A, B and C and situated at the vertices of an equilateral triangle ABC of side of length l at time t = 0.
Each of the particles moves with constant speed u. A always has its velocity along AB, B along BC and C along CA.
2l
(A) The time after which they meet is [ ,  ]
3u
2l
(B) Total distance travelled by each particle before they meet is
3
3u
(C) Average velocity during the motion is
2
3u
(D) Relative velocity of approach between any two particles is
2

Paragraph for Q.23 - 25

A ball of mass ‘m’ is suspended by massless string of length ‘  ’ from 2m

fixed point. A particle of mass 2m strikes in the direction   45  from 45
horizontal and sticks to it (   radius of ball) : m

23. What should be minimum initial velocity of 2m mass, so that the system can complete vertical circle.
5g
(A) 3 2g (B) 3 (C) 3 5g (D) 5g  [ ]
2

24. If   60 , the string is cut, what will be the velocity of combined mass at highest point of trajectory :
g 1
(A) (B) g (C) 2 g (D) 5g [ ]
2 2
25. In the previous question, what will be maximum height achieved by the combined mass from the initial position of
ball ' m' .
 3
(A) (B) (C)  (D) 2 [ ]
2 2

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26. A flexible drive belt runs over a frictionless pulley as shown in figure. The pulley is rotating freely about the vertical
axis passing through the centre O of the pulley. The vertical axis is fixed on the horizontal smooth surface. The mass
per unit length of the drive belt is 1kg and the tension in the drive belt 8 N. The speed of the drive belt is 2 m/s. Find
the net normal force applied by the belt on the pulley in newton. [ ]

*27. A small disc of mass in is released on a parabolic curve in a vertical plane such that gravity acts along negative y-axis.
2a
The equation of parabolic curve is x 2  y , where ‘a’ is a positive constant. Frictional force between disc and
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curve are sufficient for pure rolling. When disc is reached at x = a then choose the correct option(s). [ ]
(A) Acceleration of disc along the trajectory is 3g
g
(B) Acceleration of disc along the trajectory is .
3
mg
(C) Frictional force between disc and curve is .
2 3
mg
(D) Frictional force between disc and curve is .
3

28. A satellite is orbiting around the earth in a circular orbit of radius r. A particle of mass m is projected from the satellite
in a forward direction with a velocity v  2 / 3 times the orbital velocity (this velocity is given w.r.t. earth). During
subsequent motion of the particle, its minimum distance from the centre of earth is : [ ]
r 2r 4r
(A) (B) r (C) (D)
2 3 5
29. A particle is projected vertically upwards with speed 20 m/s from top of a tower of
height 20 m as shown in figure. Given B is top most point of trajectory and C is at
same height as A:
Column -I Column –II
(A) Ratio of maximum height from ground (BD) to the (P) 1/ 2
initial height from ground (AD) is
(B) Ratio of distance traveled in 1st second to the distance (Q) 1
travelled in 2nd second is
(C) Ratio of initial speed at A to the final speed just before (R) 2
reaching to ground (D) is
(D) Ratio of time taken from A to C and time taken from A (S) 3
to B is

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30. A particle is moving with constant angular velocity on a circular path of radius R in the x-y plane. If
observed from a reference frame moving with constant velocity along the z-axis, the particle will appear
moving on a helical path of constant pitch h. Making use of the given information, what expression can be
deduced for radius of curvature of the helical path.

h2
(A) R2 
4 2
h2
(B) R
4 2 R

(C) R 2  h2
(D) Cannot be calculated from the given information.

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Paragraph for Questions 31 - 32
Raindrops are falling with a velocity 10 2 m / s making an angle of 45° with the vertical . The drops appear to be falling
vertically to a man running with constant velocity. The velocity of rain drops change such that the rain drops now appear to be
falling vertically with 3 times the velocity it appeared earlier to the same person running with same velocity.
31. The magnitude of velocity of man with respect to ground is : [   ]
(A) 10 2 m / s (B) 10 3 m / s (C) 10 m / s (D) 20 m / s
32. After the velocity of rain drops change, the magnitude of velocity of raindrops with respect to ground is :
(A) 20 3 m / s (B) 10 m / s (C) 10 3 m / s (D) 20 m / s [   ]
33. Inside a hollow sphere of mass M, a rod of length R 2 is released from the state of rest.
The mass of the rod is same as that of the sphere. If the inner radius of the hollow sphere is
R then find out its horizontal displacement with respect to ground in time in which the rod
becomes horizontal. [ ]
Assume friction to
R R R completely absent.
(A) (B) (C) (D) R
2 4 2 2
34. The system shown below is initially in equilibrium [ ]
m A  m B  3 kg
mC  mD  mE  2 kg
Column 1 Column 2
(A) Just after the spring 2 is cut, the block D (p) accelerates up
(B) Just after the spring 2 is cut, the block B (q) accelerates down
(C) Just after the spring 1 is cut, the block A (r) momentarily at rest
(D) Just after the spring 1 is cut, the block D (s) has acceleration g

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*35. In the adjacent figure, a uniform disc of mass 2m and radius  / 2 is lying at rest on a
smooth horizontal surface. A particle ‘A’ of mass m is connected to a light string of
length . whose other end is attached to the circumference of the disc. Initially strign is
just taut and tangential to the disc, particle A is at rest. In the same horizontal plane
another particle B of same mass m moving with velocity v0 perpendicular to string
collides elastically with A. Just after impact which of the following statements will be
true [ ]
2 mv02 v02
(A) Tenstion is the string is (B) Acceleration of the centre of the disc is
5 5
mv02 2 v02
(C) Tension in the string is (D) Acceleration of the centre of the disc is
5 5

36. A small block of mass m is released from A inside the frictionless circular groove of radius 2 m on an inclined plane
as shown in figure. The contact force between the block and inclined plane at point B is: [ ]

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(A) 28 mg (B) 2.5 mg (C) mg (D) 18.5 mg
2

37. Gravitational field due to uniform thin hemispherical shell at point P is I, then the magnitude of gravitational field at
Q is : (mass of hemisphere is M. radius R). [ ]
P

C 2R

2R

Q
GM GM GM GM
(A) 2
I (B) 2
I (C) I (D) 2I 
2R 2R 4R 2R2
PARAGRAPH FOR QUESTIONS 38 - 40
A triangular prism of mass M = 1.12 kg having base angle 37 is placed on a smooth horizontal floor. A solid
cylinder of radius R = 20 cm and mass m = 4kg is placed over the inclined surface of the prism. The sufficient
friction exists between the cylinder surface and the prism, so that cylinder does not slip. (Take g  10 m / s 2 )

38. Find acceleration of prism when the system is released.

(A) 3.75 m/s2 (B) 4.25 m/s2 (C) 5.75 m/s2 (D) 2 m/s2

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39. Find force of friction existing between the cylinder and the prism.
(A) 9N (B) 12 N (C) 14 N (D) 16 N
40. Find the angular acceleration of the cylinder:
(A) 32 rad / s 2 (B) 31 rad / s 2 (C) 30 rad / s 2 (D) 20 rad / s 2

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41. The gravitational potential energy of a satellite revolving around the earth in circular orbit is 4MJ . Find the
additional energy (in MJ) that should be given to the satellite so that it escapes from the gravitational field of earth.
Assume earth’s gravitational force to be the only gravitational force on the satellite and no atmospheric resistance.
[ ,  ]

42. A disc of mass m and radius r is gently placed on another disc of mass 2m & radius r. The disc of mass 2m is rotating
with angular velocity 0 initially. The disc is placed such that axis of both are coincident. The coefficient of friction is
 for surfaces in contact. Assume that pressure on disc is uniformly distributed. Find the correct statement. [  ,  ]
1 2 2
(A) Loss in kinetic energy of system K = mr 0 .
3
1 2 2
(B) Loss in kinetic energy of system K = mr 0 .
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2
(C) The common angular velocity is  .
3 0
4
(D) The common angular velocity is 
3 0

43. A small particle is given an initial velocity v0  10 m/s along the tangent to the brim

of a fixed smooth hemisphere bowl of radius r0  15 2 m as shown in the figure.

The particle slides on the inner surface and reaches point B, a vertical distance h =
15 m below A and a distance r from the vertical center line, where its velocity v
makes an angle  with the horizontal tangent to the bowl through B. If   15K  .
Find the value of K. (take g = 10 m/s2) Vertical centre line [ ]

44. A block of mass m is placed inside a smooth hollow cylinder of radius R kept
horizontally. Initially system was at rest. Now cylinder is given constant
acceleration 2g in the horizontal direction by external agent. Find the maximum
angular displacement of the block with the vertical. [ ]

45. In the adjoining figure if acceleration of M with respect to ground is a, then,

(A) Acceleration of m with respect to M is a [ ]
(B) Acceleration of m with respect to ground is a sin α / 2
(C) Acceleration of m with respect to ground is a
(D) Acceleration of m with respect to ground is a tan α

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46. A particle P is initially at rest on the top pf a smooth hemispherical surface which is fixed on a horizontal plane. The
particle is given a velocity u horizontal. Radius of spherical surface is a. [ ]

a ga
(A) If the particle leaves the sphere, when it has fallen vertically by a distance of ,u 
4 2
3 ag
(B) If the particle leaves the sphere at angle  (fig) where cos   , then u 
2 3
2
(C) If u = 0 and the particle just slides down the hemispherical surface, it will leave the surface when cos  
3
(D) The minimum value of u, for the object to leave the sphere without sliding over the surface is ag

47. Distance between centres of two stars is 10 a. The masses of these stars are M and 16M and their radii are a and 2a,
respectively. A body is fired straight from the surface of the larger star towards the smaller star. Its minimum initial
3 KGM
speed to reach the surface of the smaller star is find value of K. [ ]
2 a

Paragraph for Questions 48 - 50

A conveyor belt collects sand and transports it to a height h as shown in the figure.
The sand falls on the belt with negligible sped at constant rate  (mass per unit
time). Friction between the belt and the sand particle is so high that the sand
particles stop sliding almost instantaneously after they hit the belt. Acceleration due
to gravity is g.
48. What should speed of the belt be for the least possible driving force on the belt applied by the motor?
(A) 0.5gh (B) gh
(C) 2gh (D) A speed however small is possible
49. What is the power delivered by the motor to the belt, when the motor is applying least possible driving
force ?
(A) 0.5gh (B) gh (C) 1.5gh (D) 2gh

50. What is the power dissipated by the sand-belt system, when the motor is applying least possible driving
force?
(A) Zero (B) 0.25gh (C) 0.5gh (D) gh

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 Answer key :

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B CD ABC 6.25 AC ABC 5 A C D

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

ABCD 4 BC 2 [A – s ; B – r ; C – q ; D – p] 4 ABC
18 19 20

A C D

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

AC ABCD B B D 8 BC A [A-R] [B-S] [C-P] [D-R] B

31 32 33 34 35 36 37

C D B [A - P, R] [B - R ] [C - Q, R, S] [D – Q, R] AB C A
38 39 40

A B C

41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

2 BC 3 2 A ACD 5 B D C

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