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Year: 2024
Topic: Motion in a plane
1. A bob is whirled in a horizontal circle by means of a string at an initial speed of 10rpm. If the tension in the string is quadrupled while keeping the radius constant, the new speed is:

(1).20 rpm

(2). 40 rpm

(3). 5 rpm

(4). 10 rpm

Year: 2024
Topic: Motion in a plane
2. Let ω1, ω2 and ω3 be the angular speed of the second hand, minute hand and hour hand of a smoothly running analog clock, respectively. If x1, x2 and x3 are their respective angular distances in 1 minute then the factor which remains constant(k) is

(1).\( \frac{w_1}{x_1} \) = \( \frac{w_2}{x_2} \) = \( \frac{w_3}{x_3} \) = k

(2). \( w_1 x_1 \) = \( w_2 x_2 \) = \( w_3 x_3 \) = k

(3). \( w_1 x_1^2 \) = \( w_2 x_2^2 \) = \( w_3 x_3^2 \) = k

(4). \( w_1^2 x_1 \) = \( w_2^2 x_2 \) = \( w_3^2 x_3 \) = k

Year: 2023
Topic: Motion in a plane
3. A ball is projected from point A with velocity 20m\( s^{−1} \) at an angle 60∘ to the horizontal direction. At the highest point B of the path (as shown in figure), the velocity vm \( s^{−1} \) of the ball will be:

(1).20

(2). 10\(\sqrt{3} \)

(3). Zero

(4). 10

Year: 2023
Topic: Motion in a plane
4.

A particle is executing uniform circular motion with velocity \( \vec{v} \) and acceleration \( \vec{a} \). Which of the following is true?


(1). \( \vec{v} \) is a constant; \( \vec{a} \) is not constant

(2). \( \vec{v} \) is not a constant; \( \vec{a} \) is not a constant

(3). \( \vec{v} \) ia a constant; \( \vec{a} \) is a constant

(4). \( \vec{v} \) is not a constant; \( \vec{a} \) is a constant

Year: 2023
Topic: Motion in a plane
5. A bullet is fired from a gun at the speed of 280m\( s^{−1} \) in the direction \( 30^\circ \) above the horizontal. The maximum height attained by the bullet is (g = 9.8m\( s^{−2} \), sin\( 30^\circ \) = 0.5)

(1).2000 m

(2). 1000 m

(3). 3000 m

(4). 2800 m

Year: 2022
Topic: Motion in a plane
6. A ball is projected with a velocity, 10m\( s^{−1} \), at an angle of \( 60^\circ \) with the vertical direction. Its speed at the highest point of its trajectory will be

(1).Zero

(2). 5\(\sqrt{3} ms^{-1} \)

(3). 5 \(ms^{-1} \)

(4). 10 \(ms^{-1} \)

Year: 2022
Topic: Motion in a plane
7. A cricket ball is thrown by a player at a speed of 20 m ∕ s in a direction \( 30^\circ \) above the horizontal. The maximum height attained by the ball during its motion is. (g = 10 m∕\(s^2 \) )

(1).25 m

(2). 5 m

(3). 10 m

(4). 20 m

Year: 2022
Topic: Motion in a plane
8. If \(\vec{F}\) = 2\(\hat{i}\) + \(\hat{j}\) - \(\hat{k}\) and \(\vec{r}\) = 3\(\hat{i}\) + 2\(\hat{j}\) - 2\(\hat{k}\), then the scalar and vector products of \(\vec{F}\) and \(\vec{r}\) have the magnitudes respectively as

(1).10, 2

(2). 5, \(\sqrt{3}\)

(3). 4, \(\sqrt{5}\)

(4). 10, \(\sqrt{2}\)

Year: 2021
Topic: Motion in a plane
9. A particle moving in a circle of radius R with a uniform speed takes a time T to complete one revolution. If this particle were projected with the same speed at an angle ' θ ' to the horizontal, the maximum height attained by it equals 4R. The angle of projection, θ, is then given by:

(1).\( \theta = {\cos^{-1} \left( \frac{gT^2}{\pi^2 R} \right)}^{1 / 2} \)

(2). \( \theta = {\cos^{-1} \left( \frac{\pi ^2R}{gT^2} \right)}^{1 / 2} \)

(3). \( \theta = {\sin^{-1} \left( \frac{\pi ^2R}{gT^2} \right)}^{1 / 2} \)

(4). \( \theta = {\sin^{-1} \left( \frac{2gT^2}{\pi^2 R} \right)}^{1 / 2} \)

Year: 2019
Topic: Motion in a plane
10. The speed of a swimmer in still water is 20m ∕ s. The speed of river water is 10m ∕ s and is flowing due east. If he is standing on the south bank and wishes to cross the river along the shortest path, the angle at which he should make his strokes w.r.t. north is, given by

(1).\( 45^\circ \) west

(2). \( 30^\circ \) west

(3). \( 0^\circ \)

(4). \( 60^\circ \) west

Year: 2019
Topic: Motion in a plane
11. When an object is shot from the bottom of a long smooth inclined plane kept at an angle \(60^\circ \) with horizontal, it can travel a distance \( {x_1} \) along the plane. But when the inclination is decreased to \(30^\circ \) and the same object is shot with the same velocity, it can travel \( {x_2} \) distance. Then \( {x_1}:{x_2} \) will be

(1).1 : \(2\sqrt{3} \)

(2). 1 : \(\sqrt{2} \)

(3). \(\sqrt{2} \) : 1

(4). 1 : \(\sqrt{3} \)

Year: 2019
Topic: Motion in a plane
12. Two particles A and B are moving in uniform circular motion in concentric circles of radii rA and rB with speed vA and vB respectively. Their time period of rotation is the same. The ratio of angular speed of A to that of B will be

(1).1 : 1

(2). rA : rB

(3). vA : vB

(4). rB : rA

Year: 2019
Topic: Motion in a plane
13. A particle starting from rest, moves in a circle of radius r. It attains a velocity of \( {V_0 m} \) m/s in the \( {n^{th}} \) round. Its angular acceleration will be

(1).\( \frac{V_0}{n} \) rad/ \( {s^2} \)

(2). \( \frac{V_0}{2 \pi \ nr^2} \) rad/ \( {s^2} \)

(3). \( \frac{V_0^2}{2 \pi \ nr^2} \) rad/ \( {s^2} \)

(4). \( \frac{V_0^2}{2 \pi \ nr} \) rad/ \( {s^2} \)

Year: 2017
Topic: Motion in a plane
14. The x and y coordinates of the particle at any time are x = 5t − 2\(t^2 \) and y = 10t respectively, where x and y are in meters and t in seconds. The acceleration of the particle at t = 2 s

(1).5m / \(s^2\)

(2). - 4m / \(s^2\)

(3). - 8m / \(s^2\)

(4). 0

Year: 2016
Topic: Motion in a plane
15. If the magnitude of sum of two vectors is equal to the magnitude of difference of the two vectors, the angle between these vectors is:

(1).\( 45^\circ \)

(2). \( 180^\circ \)

(3). \( 0^\circ \)

(4). \( 90^\circ \)

Year: 2016
Topic: Motion in a plane
16. A particle moves so that its position vector is given by \(\vec{r}\) = cos wt\(\hat{x}\) + sin wt\(\hat{y}\), where w is a constant. Which of the following is true ?

(1).Velocity is perpendicular to \(\vec{r}\) and acceleration is directed towards the origin

(2). Velocity is perpendicular to \(\vec{r}\) and acceleration is directed away from the origin

(3). Velocity and acceleration both are perpendicular to \(\vec{r}\)

(4). Velocity and acceleration both are parallel to \(\vec{r}\)

Year: 2016
Topic: Motion in a plane
17. In the given figure, a = 15m\( s^{−2} \) represents the total acceleration of a particle moving in the clockwise direction in a circle of radius R = 2.5 m at a given instant of time. The speed of the particle is

(1).4.5 m\(s^{-1} \)

(2). 5.0 m\(s^{-1} \)

(3). 5.7 m\(s^{-1} \)

(4). 6.2 m\(s^{-1} \)

Year: 2015
Topic: Motion in a plane
18. If vectors \(\vec{A}\) = cos wt \(\hat{i}\) + sin wt\(\hat{j}\) and \(\vec{B}\) = cos \(\frac{wt}{2} \hat{i}\) + sin wt\(\hat{j}\) are functions of time, then the value of t at which they are orthogonal to each other is

(1).t = \( \frac{ \pi }{2}\)

(2). t = 0

(3). \( \frac{\pi } {4w}\)

(4). t = \( \frac{\pi } {2w}\)

Year: 2015
Topic: Motion in a plane
19. The position vector of a particle \(\vec{R}\) as a function of time is given by \(\vec{R}\) = 4 sin\( \left(2\pi t\right)\hat{i}\) + 4 cos\( \left(2\pi t\right)\hat{j}\). Where R is in meters, t is in seconds and \(\hat{i}\) and \(\hat{j}\) denotes unit vectors along x - and y - directions, respectively. Which one of the following statements is wrong for the motion of particle

(1).Magnitude of velocity of particle is 8 metre/second

(2). Path of the particle is a circle of radius 4 metre

(3). Acceleration vector is along - \(\vec{R}\)

(4). Magnitude of acceleration vector is \(\frac{V^2}{R}\), where V is the velocity of particle

Year: 2014
Topic: Motion in a plane
20. A projectile is fired from the surface of the earth with a velocity of 5 m\(s^{−1}\) and angle θ with horizontal. Another projectile fired from another planet with a velocity of 3 m\(s^{−1}\) at the same angle follows a trajectory which is identical with the trajectory of the projectile fired from the earth. The value of the acceleration due to gravity on the planet is (in m\(s^{−2}\)) is (Given: g = 9.8m\(s^{−2}\))

(1).3.5

(2). 5.9

(3). 16.3

(4). 110.8

Year: 2014
Topic: Motion in a plane
21. A particle is moving such that its position coordinates (x, y) are (2 m, 3 m) at time t = 0, (6 m, 7 m) at time t = 2 s and (13 m, 14 m) at time t = 5 s. Average velocity vector \(\vec{v}_{av}\) from t = 0 to t = 5 s is

(1).\(\frac{1}{5}\left(13\hat{i} + 14\hat{j}\right)\)

(2). \(\frac{7}{3}\left(\hat{i} + \hat{j}\right)\)

(3). \(2\left(\hat{i} + \hat{j}\right)\)

(4). \(\frac{11}{5}\left(\hat{i} + \hat{j}\right)\)

Year: 2004
Topic: Motion in a plane
22. If | \(\vec{A}\) x \(\vec{B}\) | = \(\sqrt{3} \vec{A} . \vec{B}\) then the value of | \(\vec{A}\) + \(\vec{B}\) | is

(1).\({\left(A^2 + B^2 + AB\right)}^{1/2}\)

(2). \({\left(A^2 + B^2 + \frac{AB}{\sqrt{3}}\right)}^{1/2}\)

(3). \(A + B\)

(4). \({\left(A^2 + B^2 + \sqrt{3}AB\right)}^{1/2}\)

Year: 2003
Topic: Motion in a plane
23. The vector sum of two forces is perpendicular to their vector differences. In that case, the forces

(1).Are equal to each other

(2). Are equal to each other in magnitude

(3). Are not equal to each other in magnitude

(4). Cannot be predicted

Year: 2003
Topic: Motion in a plane
24. A particle moves along a circle of radius \(\left(\frac{20}{\pi}\right)\) m with constant quad tangential acceleration. If the velocity of the particle is 80 m/s at the end of the second revolution after motion has begun, the tangential acceleration is

(1).40 m / \(s^2\)

(2). 640\(\pi\) m / \(s^2\)

(3). 160\(\pi\) m / \(s^2\)

(4). 40\(\pi\) m / \(s^2\)

Year: 2002
Topic: Motion in a plane
25. A particle A is dropped from a height and another particle B is projected in horizontal direction with speed of 5m ∕ sec from the same height then correct statement is

(1).Particle A will reach at ground first with respect to particle B

(2). Particle B will reach at ground first with respect to particle A

(3). Both particles will reach at ground simultaneously

(4). Both particles will reach at ground with same speed

Year: 2002
Topic: Motion in a plane
26. An object of mass 3kg is at rest. Now a force of \(\vec{F}\) = 6\(t^2\hat{i} + 4t\hat{j}\) is applied on the object then velocity of object at t = 3s is

(1).\(18\hat{i} + 3\hat{j}\)

(2). \(18\hat{i} + 6\hat{j}\)

(3). \(3\hat{i} + 18\hat{j}\)

(4). \(18\hat{i} + 4\hat{j}\)

Year: 2001
Topic: Motion in a plane
27. If | \(\vec{A} + \vec{B}\) | = | \(\vec{A}\) | + | \(\vec{B}\) | then angle between A and B will be

(1).\(90^\circ\)

(2). \(120^\circ\)

(3). \(0^\circ\)

(4). \(60^\circ\)

Year: 2001
Topic: Motion in a plane
28. Two particles having mass M and m are moving in a circular path having radius R and r. If their time period are same then the ratio of angular velocity will be

(1).\(\frac{r}{R}\)

(2). \(\frac{R}{r}\)

(3). 1

(4). \(\sqrt{\frac{R}{r}}\)

Year: 2000
Topic: Motion in a plane
29. Two projectiles of same mass and with same velocity are thrown at an angle of \(60^\circ\) and \(30^\circ\) with the horizontal, then which will remain same

(1).Time of flight

(2). Range of projectile

(3). Maximum height acquired

(4). All of them

Year: 2000
Topic: Motion in a plane
30. A man is slipping on a frictionless inclined plane and a bag falls down from the same height. Then the velocity of both is related as

(1).\(V_B\) > \(V_m\)

(2). \(V_B\) < \(V_m\)

(3). \(V_B\) = \(V_m\)

(4). \(V_B\) and \(V_m\) can't be related

Year: 1999
Topic: Motion in a plane
31. A 500 kg car takes a round turn of radius 50 m with a velocity of 36 km / hr. The centrepetal force is

(1).1000 N

(2). 750 N

(3). 250 N

(4). 1200 N

Year: 1999
Topic: Motion in a plane
32. A person aiming to reach exactly opposite point on the bank of a stream is swimming with a speed of 0.5 m/s at an angle of \(120^\circ\) with the direction of flow of water. The speed of water in the stream, is

(1).0.25 m / s

(2). 0.5 m / s

(3). 1.0 m / s

(4). 0.433 m / s

Year: 1999
Topic: Motion in a plane
33. Two racing cars of masses \(m_1\) and \(m_2\) are moving in circles of radii \(r_1\) and \(r_2\) respectively. Their speeds are such that each makes a complete circle in the same time t. The ratio of the angular speeds of the first to the second car is

(1).\(r_1\) : \(r_2\)

(2). \(m_1\) : \(m_2\)

(3). 1 : 1

(4). \(m_1 m_2\) : \(r_1 r_2\)

Year: 1999
Topic: Motion in a plane
34. If a unit vector is represented by 0.5\(\hat{i}\) - 0.8\(\hat{j}\) + c\(\hat{k}\) then the value of c is

(1).\(\sqrt{0.01}\)

(2). \(\sqrt{0.11}\)

(3). 1

(4). \(\sqrt{0.39}\)

Year: 1999
Topic: Motion in a plane
35. What is the value of linear velocity, if \(\vec{r}\) = 3\(\hat{i}\) - 4\(\hat{j}\) + \(\hat{k}\) and \(\vec{w}\) = 5\(\hat{i}\) - 6\(\hat{j}\) + 6\(\hat{k}\)

(1).4\(\hat{i}\) - 13\(\hat{j}\) + 6\(\hat{k}\)

(2). 18\(\hat{i}\) + 13\(\hat{j}\) - 2\(\hat{k}\)

(3). 6\(\hat{i}\) + 2\(\hat{j}\) - 3\(\hat{k}\)

(4). 6\(\hat{i}\) + 2\(\hat{j}\) + 8\(\hat{k}\)

Year: 1998
Topic: Motion in a plane
36. Two particles A and B are connected by a rigid rod AB. The rod slides along perpendicular rails as shown here. The velocity of A to the left is 10 m / s. What is the velocity of B when angle \(\alpha\) = \(60^\circ\) ?

(1).10 m / s

(2). 9.8 m / s

(3). 5.8 m / s

(4). 17.3 m / s

Year: 1998
Topic: Motion in a plane
37. A ball of mass 0.25 kg attached to the end of a string of length 1.96 m is moving in a horizontal circle. The string will break if the tension is more thank 25 N. What is the miximum speed with which the ball can be moved ?

(1).5 m / s

(2). 3 m / s

(3). 14 m / s

(4). 3.92 m / s

Year: 1997
Topic: Motion in a plane
38. Identify the vector quantity among the following

(1).Distance

(2). Angular momentum

(3). Heat

(4). Energy

Year: 1996
Topic: Motion in a plane
39. A body is whirled in a horizontal circle of radius 20 cm. It has an angular velocity of 10 rad ∕ s. What is its linear velocity at any point on circular path?

(1).20 m ∕ s

(2). \(\sqrt{2}\) m ∕ s

(3). 10 m ∕ s

(4). 2 m ∕ s

Year: 1995
Topic: Motion in a plane
40. The position vector of a particle is \(\vec{r}\) = (a cos wt)\(\hat{i}\) + (a sin wt)\(\hat{j}\). The velocity of the particle is

(1).Directed towards the origin

(2). Directed away from the origin

(3). Parallel to the position vector

(4). Perpendicular to the position vector

Year: 1995
Topic: Motion in a plane
41. The angular speed of a flywheel making 120 revolutions / minute is

(1).4\(\pi \) rad / s

(2). 4\( {\pi}^2 \) rad / s

(3). \(\pi \) rad / s

(4). 2\(\pi \) rad / s

Year: 1994
Topic: Motion in a plane
42. The angle between the two vectors \(\vec{A}\) = 3\(\hat{i}\) + 4\(\hat{j}\) + 5\(\hat{k}\) and \(\vec{B}\) = 3\(\hat{i}\) + 4\(\hat{j}\) - 5\(\hat{k}\)

(1).\(90^\circ\)

(2). \(180^\circ\)

(3). zero

(4). \(45^\circ\)

Year: 1992
Topic: Motion in a plane
43. If a body A of mass M is thrown with velocity v at an angle of \(30^\circ\) to the horizontal and another body B of the same mass is thrown with the same speed at an angle of \(60^\circ\) to the horizontal, the ratio of horizontal range of A to B will be

(1).1: 3

(2). 1: 1

(3). 1 : \(\sqrt{3}\)

(4). \(\sqrt{3}\) : 1

Year: 1992
Topic: Motion in a plane
44. The resultant of \(\vec{A}\) x 0 will be equal to

(1).Zero

(2). A

(3). Zero vector

(4). Unit vector

Year: 1990
Topic: Motion in a plane
45. An electric fan has blades of length 30 cm measured from the axis of rotation. If the fan is rotating at 120 rpm, the acceleration of a point on the tip of the blade is

(1).\(1600\) \(m s^{−2}\)

(2). \(47.4\) \( m s^{−2}\)

(3). \(23.7\) \( m s^{−2}\)

(4). \(50.55\) \( m s^{−2}\)

Year: 1990
Topic: Motion in a plane
46. The maximum range of a gun of horizontal terrain is 16 km. If g = 10 \(ms^{-2}\), then muzzle velocity of a shell must be

(1).\(160\) \(ms^{-1}\)

(2). \(200 \sqrt{2}\) \(ms^{-1}\)

(3). \(400\) \(ms^{-1}\)

(4). \(800\) \(ms^{-1}\)

Year: 1989
Topic: Motion in a plane
47. A bus is moving on a straight road towards north with a uniform speed of 50 km ∕ hour then it turns left through \(90^\circ\). If the speed remains unchanged after turning, the increase in the velocity of bus in the turning process is

(1).70.7 km ∕ hour along south-west direction

(2). zero

(3). 50 km ∕ hour along west

(4). 70.7 km ∕ hour along north-west direction

Year: 1988
Topic: Motion in a plane
48. The magnitude of vectors \(\vec{A}\), \(\vec{B}\), and \(\vec{C}\) are 3, 4, and 5 units respectively. If \(\vec{A}\) + \(\vec{B}\) = \(\vec{C}\) the angle between \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\) is

(1).\(\frac{\pi }{2}\)

(2). \(cos^{-1}\left(0.6\right)\)

(3). \(tan^{-1}\left(\frac{7}{5}\right)\)

(4). \(\frac{\pi }{4}\)

Year: 2024
Topic: Motion in a plane
49. A particle moving with uniform speed in a circular path maintains:

(1).Constant velocity

(2). Constant acceleration

(3). Constant velocity but varying acceleration

(4). Varying velocity and varying acceleration