ASSIGNMENT

SUBJECT: PHYSICS Topic: Motion

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

1. This assignment consists of two sections. (Section-I and Section-II).
2. In section-I each question has four alternatives, out of which only one is correct. Choose the
correct alternative.
3. In section-II each question has four alternatives out of which any number of alternative(s)
(A, B, C, or D) may be correct. You have to choose all correct alternative(s).
4. For section-I each correct answer carries 3 marks whereas 1 mark will be deducted for each
wrong answer.
5. For section-II you get 6 marks if all the correct alternatives are marked. No negative marks in
this part.

Section-I

Single Correct Type Questions

1. A particle moves in a straight line for 20 seconds with velocity 3 m/s then moves with velocity 4
m/s for another 20 seconds and finally moves with velocity 5m/s for next 20 seconds. What is the
average velocity of the particle?
(A) 3 m/s (B) 4 m/s (C) 5 m/s (D) zero
Ans. (B)
Total Displacement
Sol. Average velocity =
Total time
s1 + s2 + s3 v 1t 1 + v 2 t 2 + v 3 t 3 3  20 + 4  20 + 5  20 240
= = = = = 4 m/sec
t 1 + t2 + t3 t 1 + t2 + t3 20 + 20 + 20 60

2. A small glass ball is pushed with a speed v from A. It moves on a smooth surface and collides with
wall at B. If it loses half of its speed during the collision, what will be the average speed of the
ball till it reaches at its initial position:

v 2v v
(A) Zero (B) (C) (D)
3 3 2
Ans. (C)
2AB 2
Sol. vav = = v
AB AB 3
+
v 0.5v

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3. Mark the INCORRECT statement for a particle moving in a straight line :
(A) If the velocity and acceleration have opposite sign, the object is slowing down.
(B) If the velocity is zero for a time interval, the acceleration is zero at any instant within the time
interval.
(C) If the position and velocity have opposite sign, the particle is moving away from origin.
(D) If the acceleration of particle is zero then it travels equal distance in equal interval of time.
Ans. (C)
Sol. a . v  0  speeding up
a . v  0  speeding down
r . v  0  Particle is moving away form origin.
r . v  0  Particle is moving towards the origin.

4. An object moves along the x-axis with a constant acceleration of 6 m/s2 and an initial velocity of
–24 m/ s. It is located at x = 6 m at t = 0 s. What is its position when its velocity is zero?
(A) 6 m (B) –42 m (C) –90 m (D) –96 m
Ans. (B)
Sol. v = u + at
0 = –24 + 6 × t
t = 4 sec
1
S = −24  4 +  6  16 = –96 + 48 = –48  xf – xi = –48  xf = –48 + 6 = –42 m
2

5. A car moves with uniform acceleration along a straight line PQR. Its speeds at P and R are
5 m/s and 25 m/s respectively. If PQ : QR = 1:2, the ratio of the times taken by car to travel distance
PQ and QR is:
(A) 1:2 (B) 2:1 (C) 1:1 (D) 1:5
Ans. (C)

Sol.

Let acceleration be a then, v2 = 52 + 2a (PQ) and 252 = 52 + 2a (PR), But PR = PQ + QR = PQ + 2PQ

= 3PQ, So by solving v2 = 52 + 2a (PQ) and 252 = 52 + 2a (3PQ), we get v = 15 ms–1
tPQ v −5 15 − 5 10
Required ratio of time taken = = = =1
tQR 25 − v 25 − 15 10

6. At a distance 600 m from the traffic light, breaks are applied to a car moving at a velocity
15 ms–1. Determine the position of car relative to the traffic light, 75 sec after the application of
breaks if its retardation is 0.3 ms–2.
(A) 25 m (B) 43.75 m (C) 225 m (D) 375 m
Ans. (C)
v 15
Sol. Car will come to rest in t = = = 50 s.
a 0.3
v2 15  15
During this time it will cover a distance s = = = 375 m
2a 2  0.3
Thus required location of car from light = 600 – 375 = 225 m

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7. The acceleration of free fall at a planet is determined by timing the fall of a steel ball photo -
electrically. The ball passes B and C at times t1 and t2 after release from A. The acceleration of
free fall is given by.

2h h 2h 2h
(A) (B) (C) (D)
t2 − t 1 t 22 − t21 t 22 − t 21 t 22 + t 21
Ans. (C)

Sol. Let AB = h0 then h0 =

1 2
2
1
2
1
2
(
gt 1 ,h0 + h = g 22  h = g t 22 − t 21  g =
2)
2h
t2 − t21
8. While sitting on a tree branch 20m above the ground, you drop a chestnut. When the chestnut has
fallen 5m, you throws a second chestnut straight down. What initial speed must you give the
second chestnut if they both are to reach the ground at the same time? (g = 10 ms–2)
(A) 5 ms–1 (B) 10 ms–1 (C) 15 ms–1 (D) None of these
Ans. (C)
2h 2  20
Sol. Time taken by 1st chestnut from A to C = = = 2s
g 10

25
Time taken by 1st chestnut from A to B = = 1s
10
 Time of flight of 2nd chestnut = 2 – 1 = 1s
1
Therefore 20 = u(1) + 10 × 12  u = 15 ms–1
2

9. A bead is falling in medium 1 with a uniform speed of 3 m s –1 for 2 s. Then it enters into air and
falls freely under gravity for 2 m. Finally, it enters medium 2 and immediately moves with uniform
speed for 3 s. Find the total distance the bead has traveled. (g = 10 m/s 2)

(A) 27 m (B) 18 m (C) 29 m (D) 23 m

Ans. (C)
Sol. s1 = 3 × 2 = 6m
v2 = 32 + 2 × 10 × 2  v = 7 m/s
s2 = 7 × 3 = 21 m
total distance = 6 + 2 + 21 = 29 m

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10. A body is thrown vertically upwards from the top of a tower. It reaches the ground in 5 seconds.
If it is thrown vertically downwards from the top of the tower with the same speed, it reaches the
ground in 3.2 seconds. Height of the tower above the ground is closest to [g = 10 m/s 2]
(A) 125 m (B) 80 m (C) 50 m (D) 16 m
Ans. (B)

Sol.

1
H2 =  10  (4.1)2 = 84.05m
2
1
H1 =  10  (0.9)2 = 4.05
2

11. A small block moves on a smooth horizontal plane starting from rest with constant acceleration
Sn+ 1
a. Let Sn be the distance travelled from time t = n – 1 to t = n. Then is:
Sn
2n − 1 2n + 1 2n − 1 2n
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2n 2n − 1 2n + 1 2n − 1
Ans. (B)
a
Sol. Sn = u + (2n − 1) {u = 0}
2
a
Sn+ 1 = u + [2(n + 1) − 1]
2
12. The water falls at regular intervals from a tap 5m above the ground. The third drop is leaving at
instant, the first drop touches the ground. How far above the ground is the second drop at that
instant?
(A) 1.25 m (B) 2.50 m (C) 3.75 m (D) 4.00 m
Ans. (C)
1 1 5
Sol. If t is the time interval for two drops then for third drop g(2t)2 = 5  gt2 =
2 2 4
1 2 5 5
Distance through which second drop falls = gt = , Height of second drop = 5 – = 3.75 m
2 4 4
13. A child rides her tricycle back and forth along a sidewalk, producing the position versus time graph
as shown in figure. Indicate on which of the following segment, the child has the greatest speed?

(A) AB (B) BC (C) CD (D) DE

Ans. (D)
Sol. Speed = |slope of position time graph|

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14. Graph represents motion of an object along X–axis for 80 s, then which of the following are
incorrect -

(A) the magnitude of displacement of the object for entire journey is 5 m

(B) the distance the object travelled 9 m
(C) speed of object at t = 20 s is 0.1 m/s
(D) average speed for entire journey is 0.05 m/s
Ans. (D)
Sol. xinitial = 0; xfinal = 5
Displacement = xfinal – xinitial = 5m
Distance travelled = 7 + 2 = 9m
2
v = slope of x-t graph = = 0.1 m/s
20
Total distnace 9
 v = = = 0.11 m/s
Total time 80

15. Figure shows the velocity-time (v-t) graph of a car travelling on a straight road. Which of the
following statement is CORRECT?

(A) Velocity and acceleration have same sign at point 1.

(B) Particle changes its direction of motion at point 3.
(C) Velocity of car is equal to zero but acceleration is not equal to zero at point 2.
(D) Speed of particle is continuously decreasing from point 1 to 3.
Ans. (C)
Sol. at point 1
v  +ve
a  –ve
 slope of v-t graph gives acceleration
at point 2
velocity = 0
 Particle change its direction of motion at point 2
a  v  0 speeding up
a  v  0 speeding down
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 Section-II

Multiple Correct Type Questions

16. A car moves between points A and B on a straight track with uniform acceleration such that speed
at A ‘u’ is less than speed at B ‘v’. The midpoint of the track AB is C. Speed at C is v C, then
u+ v
(A) vc =
2
(B) time interval between A and C is equal to that between C and B.
(C) time interval between A and C is greater than that between C and B.
(D) 2vc2 = u2 + v 2
Ans. (C,D)

Sol.

vavg between AC < vavg between CB

Also, vC2 = u2 + 2ax

v 2 = vc2 + 2ax

 2v c2 = u2 + v 2

17. A ball is thrown vertically upwards from a height 15 m from ground such that it takes 3 sec to fall
on ground. Select the CORRECT alternatives: (g = 10 m/s2)
(A) Initial velocity of ball is 10 m/s
(B) Total distance travelled is 25 m
(C) Speed when it hit the ground is 20 m/s
(D) Magnitude of acceleration of ball is 10 m/s2
Ans. (A,B,C,D)
1
Sol. −15 = v0 .3 + ( −16)(9)
2
30 = 3.v0  v0 = 10 m/s
v = 10 – 10 × 3 = – 20 m/s
v02
Hmax = = 5m
2g

Distance = 5 + 5 + 15 = 25 m

18. A hot-air balloon is rising straight up with a speed of 3.0 m/s. A ballast bag is released from rest
relative to the balloon at 10.8 m above the ground :-
(A) Time elapses before the bag hits the ground is 1.8 s.
(B) The maximum height reached by bag from the ground is 11.25 m
(C) The time when the bag reaches its maximum height is 0.3 s
(D) The height of balloon from ground when the bag hits the ground is 16.2 m

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Ans. (A,B,C,D)
Sol. For bag:
3
Bag reaches maximum height at t = = 0.3 sec
10
Further height reached by the bag after releasing:
u2 33
h= = = 0.45m
2 g 2  10
So, maximum height of the bag,
Hmax = 10.8 + 0.45 = 11.25 m
Time taken by bag to reach the ground.
2Hmax 2  11.25
T = 0.3 + = 0.3 + = 1.8sec
g 10
For balloon :
Height at time t = T,

19. In the given figure is shown position-time graph of a particle moving in a straight-line. The correct
statement(s) is/are-

(A) Average velocity between a & b is less than instantaneous velocity at b.

(B) Average velocity between b & d is equal to instantaneous velocity at c.
(C) Direction of average velocity from a to d is opposite to instantaneous velocity at d.
(D) Average velocity in interval a to c is less than average velocity in interval a to d.
Ans. (A,B,C)
Sol. Average velocity in an interval is slope of chord of x-t graph. So For
(A) : slope of chord < slope of tangent at b. For
(B) : slope of chord = slope of tangent at c = 0 For
(C) : slope of chord is (+ve) but slope of tangent at d (–ve)
(D) : slope of chord in a to c > slope of chord in a to d.

20. The acceleration-time graph of a particle moving along the x-axis is given below. Initial velocity of
particle is along the positive x-axis. Mark the CORRECT statement(s):

(A) Velocity of particle is decreasing in time interval t = 0 to t = t 0.

(B) Velocity of particle is increasing in time interval t = 0 to t = t 0.
(C) Velocity of particle is constant in time interval t = t0 to t = 2t0.
(D) Velocity of particle is increasing in time interval t = t0 to t = 2t0.
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Ans. (B,D)
Sol. Initial velocity is positive.
acceleration is also positive in (t = 0 to t = 2t0
a  v  0 {speeding up}
speed of particle is increasing continuously.

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