Bakliwal Tutorials IIT

Physics assignment (June - November)

Instructions: All vectors are written in bold faced letters.
g= 10m/s ; sin 37= 3/5
v2= 1.4 ; v5= 2.1 ; v7= 2.5 ; (Pi) R = 3 ;
Density of water = 1000kg/m; radius of earth= 6400Km
For derivatives, trigonometry and other formulae refer Maths book.
Answers will be put up at the end of Diwali holidays.
Directions for Q 1 to Q 10: Only one option is correct
Q 1. An observer O in a moving trolley observes a projectile A of mass 5kg moving under gravity acting
towards negative Z axis. The momentum of particle A with respect to O is
p= 15t i -10t j - 50t k kg m/s. Then at t= 2s , the acceleration of trolley in m/s is
(a) -3 i + 8 j
(b) 3 i - 8 j
(c) -3 i - 8 j
(d) 3 i + 8 j

Q 2. How high from lowest point A, can a particle rest inside a hollow sphere of radius a (assume hollow
sphere is at rest) if the coefficient of friction is v3
(a) a/2
(b) (2-v3)a/2
(c) 2v3a
(d) v3a/2

Q 3. A man is walking eastward with speed of 5km/hr and rain is falling downwards with speed of 13km/hr
but, there is wind blowing as well southward at 12km/hr. At what angle will he hold the umbrella with
respect to the horizontal surface to avoid getting drenched?
(a) 30
(b) 37
(c) 45
(d) 53
(e) 60

Q 4. A small box of mass 1kg is kept on inclined side of wedge initially at
rest. The wedge is made to rotate about a vertical axis as shown.
The speed variations are done gradually. Distance of the box from
axis of rotation is 10m. The wedge surface has static friction
coefficient of v3 and the inclined surface makes 37 with horizontal.
Then
(a) If the angular speed is increased, static frictional force increases
(b) The block will slip before flying
(c) The block will fly before slipping
(d) (A) and (B) are correct
(e) (A) may be correct but (C) is always correct


Q 5. A small ball is thrown horizontally with speed of 10m/s from an edge cliff at height of 5m from ground.
If the ground below is flat and the coefficient of restitution is 0.5 of the flat surface with the ball, how
far will the ball halt from the bottom of the cliff?
(a) 20m
(b) 30m
(c) 40m
(d) 50m
(e) Infinity

Q 6. A rod of uniform mass 1kg and length 1m is rotating about one end with a constant angular speed of
1rad/s, then the tension at midpoint of the rod is
(a) 1/2N
(b) 1/4N
(c) 3/8N
(d) 1/8N

Q 7. A iron box of mass 2kg rests on a wooden wedge of equal mass on
the inclined surface as shown in the figure. If coefficient of static
friction between wood and iron surface is v(2/3) then, the maximum
force F that can be applied in positive Z axis without the iron block
slipping over the wedge is? Assume no friction between ground
surface and wedge.
(a) v(50/3) N
(b) 10 N
(c) 20 N
(d) v(25/3) N

Q 8. If an object has a potential along X axis as U(x) = x - 3x + 6 , then it would be in unstable equilibrium
at x=
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3
(e) Nowhere

Q 9. As shown sticks of equal length are crossed and are free to rotate about points A1, A2..... An ; And the
other corners as well. Point O is hinged to the ground and speed of A1 is v at an instant. If the sticks
are rigid and can only rotate about their joints then the speed of A4 will be
A. 16v
B. 4v
C. 32v
D. 64v
E. 8v


Q 10. If a long chain of uniform mass lying on the ground is pulled from one end, with a constant speed
vertically upwards by applying a force F, the variation of force from beginning with time will be
(a) Constant
(b) Increasing linearly from 0
(c) Increasing non linearly from 0
(d) Increasing linearly from non zero
(e) Increasing non linearly from non zero


Directions for Q 11 to Q 16: At least one option is correct. Multiple choice

Q 11. The ring which just fits on the rod in the arrangement
shown can slide along a smooth fixed horizontal rod XY. It
is attached to the block B by a light string. The block is
released from rest with the string horizontal
A. One point in the string will have only vertical motion
with acceleration g.
B. Sum of momentum of Ring and B may be zero for all the time.
C. When the string becomes vertical, the speeds of R and B will be inversely proportional to their
masses.
D. R will lose contact with the rod at same point when it becomes vertical
E. Center of mass is stationary of ring block system

Q 12. A small ball is dropped from a certain height on earth and it hits a horizontal surface which is
inelastic e[0,1). Which of the following may represent its motion before it reaches topmost height
again, with height on X axis and velocity on Y axis
(a) (d)
(b) (e)
(c)
Q 13. A mass m goes around a circular path with constant tangential acceleration 'a' then for one round
(a) The net force magnitude remains constant throughout
(b) The centripetal force may decrease and then increase
(c) Acceleration magnitude will keep increasing throughout
(d) The angle which the net acceleration makes with tangent will always increase but never be
perpendicular to it
(e) The angular displacement may increase and decrease
Q 14. Calvin is having fun at the swing and decides
to try out an adventure by jumping off the
swing, oblivious of the fact that (most)
students at BT are going to analyze his
motion! His mass is 20kg and swing weighs
10kg, its a pleasant day so there is no wind
and friction is absent. He starts from the
other extreme end as shown (t=0). Had
Calvin not tried to jump off the swing would
reached a height till it makes an angle of 60 with vertical. When the swing has reached the extreme
point just then (t=t1) he jumps off tangentially such that he flies off and then strikes a wall in front of
him horizontally (couldn't draw calvin getting hurt). He strikes at a point on the wall which is 10m
high (t=t2) from the lowest point of the swing. If the string connecting the swing is massless,
inextensible and is 5m long then,

(a) Mechanical energy of the Calvin swing earth system is conserved till t< t2
(b) The acceleration of Calvin is along the vertical exactly twice till t=t1
(c) The acceleration of Calvin is along the horizontal exactly twice till t=t1
(d) After t=t1 , the swing's angular velocity doesn't change direction but angular acceleration is 0 for
more than one point
(e) The kinetic energy of Calvin increases, decreases, increases and decreases till t=t2

Q 15. Which of the following is correct if a is acceleration, v is velocity, s is displacement and t is time for
motion along a straight line (vs=versus) then which of the following is/are true

(a) If the area under a vs t curve is positive, then the final velocity is positive
(b) If the area under v vs t curve is zero, then the final position of particle is the origin
(c) If the are under a vs t curve is zero then its final and initial linear momentum is zero
(d) If the area under a vs t curve is negative the final velocity may be 0
(e) If the slope of (log v) vs s curve if more then a is more

Q 16. If A(B x C) is not zero and (B x C) / |B x C| = . Then,

(a) A is perpendicular to B
(b) B is perpendicular to C
(c) A and C can represent adjacent sides of rectangle
(d) (B + C)A = 0
(e) If BC = 0 , then (A x B) / |A x B| =#








Directions for Q 17 to Q 19: Assertion reason type questions
(a) Assertion and Reason are true, Reason is correct explanation of assertion
(b) Assertion and Reason are true, Reason is not correct explanation of assertion
(c) Assertion is True, Reason is false
(d) Assertion is false, Reason is True
(e) Assertion and Reason are false

Q 17. Assertion: If acceleration is increasing then the speed will also increase in 1D motion
Reason: Acceleration is rate of change of velocity and it is directed in direction of increasing speed

Q 18. Assertion: If net work done is zero then non conservative forces though present will not do any
work
Reason: If kinetic energy doesn't change then work done by non conservative forces will be same
in magnitude as that of conservative forces

Q 19. Assertion: If resultant of 4 non zero vectors is a Null vector, out of which two are pointing opposite
directions then, all 4 are co-planar vectors
Reason: Sum of 3 non zero vectors if a Null vector then, they have to be coplanar.

Directions for Q 20: Match the following with entities on right

Q 20. A block of mass m is kept on a rough inclined plane whose inclination angle is variable. The angle of
inclination is increased from 0 to R/2 very slowly. If X axis is angle of inclination then if the following
quantities are plotted on Y axis the corresponding graphs would be
A. Magnitude of Contact force (s=k)
B. Magnitude of acceleration of block (s=k)
C. Magnitude of friction force acting (s=k)
D. Magnitude of acceleration (s>k)

1.
2.
3.
4.

Directions for Q 21 to Q 30: Subjective questions

Q 21. Show that maximum kinetic energy is transferred in an elastic head on collision between two bodies
when, their masses are equal. No external forces are acting on the system.


Q 22. If an object is projected from point O at an angle 0 and it lands at point A on the flat surface on earth
then, show that at any instant when the object is at point P, tan o + tan = tan 0. Where o and are
angles made by the point P with Horizontal from points O and A respectively.


Q 23. Show that if a person who can swim with a speed v with respect to still water, wants to cross a river
whose speed is 2v and width of river is d, then the least possible drift along the river is dv3.


Q 24. A large heavy box is sliding without friction down a smooth
plane of inclination 30. From a point P on the bottom of the
box, a particle is projected inside the box with speed of 10 m/s
with respect to the box. The direction of projection makes an
angle 30 with plane as shown. Find

A) Distance along the bottom of the box between the point P
and Q which is the point where it lands on the box.
Assume it doesn't hit any other surface in the box
B) If the horizontal displacement of the particle as seen by
observer on the ground is zero, then find the speed of
the box with respect to the ground at the instant when
the particle was projected.


Q 25. Two blocks m1= 10 kg and m2= 5kg, connected to each other by light massless inextensible string of
length 0.3 m are placed along diameter of turn table. The coefficient of friction between turn table and
m1 is 0.9 where as, there is no friction between m2 and turn table. The table rotates with an angular
velocity of 10 rad/s about a vertical axis passing through the tables center O. The masses are placed
along the diameter of the table on either side of O such that m1 and m2 are equidistant from the
center. The masses are observed to be at rest with respect to turn table. Find

A) Frictional force on m1
B) The minimum angular speed of the turn table at which the masses slip from their position
C) How far the masses should be placed if no frictional force has to act on m1.



Q 26. A light inextensible string, with one end fixed on a rigid wall,
passing over a frictionless massless pulley at a distance 2m from
the wall, has a point mass M= 2kg attached to it at a distance 1m
from the wall. A mass m= 0.5kg attached at the free end of the
string is held at rest so that the string is horizontal between the
wall and the pulley, and vertical beyond the pulley as shown.
What will be the speed of mass M just before striking the wall
when m is released?




Q 27. Two mirrors are vertically mounted and are made to move towards each other with a speed v. A
particle can elastically bounce back and forth between the two mirrors. It starts from one of the mirrors
and has uniform speed always 3v. Assume no time is lost during collision with mirror and the mirrors
are distance d apart initially. If it keeps bouncing horizontally neglecting gravity, find

The number of trips made before the mirrors run into each other?
What total distance does the particle cover?


Q 28. A bob of mass 5 kg is suspended on light inextensible string of length 5 m, from a fixed hinge point O.
The string can sustain a maximum tension of 100N. The bob initially just touches the ground at A if
suspended from the hinge point. The bob is made to rotate in the form of conical pendulum. The
angular speed is gradually increased till the string breaks off. Assuming that the bob doesn't bounce
off after striking the ground, how far from the point A (point below suspension point) on the ground
should one stand to be safe from the impact in the worst scenario?


Q 29. Find for a uniform solid cone of mass M, height h and radius of base r, the total potential energy from
the center of its circular base? Assume the base lies on flat horizontal surface on earth.

How much would it change if the radius now is 2r keeping the height same?


Q 30. A small mass m is attached to light rod of length L. The rod is
hinged at one of its end O and mass m is attached to the other
end A. The mass is taken to highest point and then gently
pushed to one side.

Find the speed of the bob when it reaches the lowest point?

Plot how the tension versus angular displacement curve would
look like?

Will it oscillate or continue moving in same direction?

If instead of leaving from vertical position the mass was left
from a horizontal point that is at same height level as of hinge
O, then can the tension be equal to its own weight at some
instant when the mass is left, if yes/no find the angle/prove it?


















Directions for Q 31 to Q 34: Read the passage carefully and answer questions based on it. Multiple
choice
In a stunt bike ride, a biker has to go around in
a enclosed spherical cage which is an extreme adventure.
The biker goes around a spherical surface from the
interior performing stunts and daredevil acts without
toppling or slipping. In a stunt called as a vertical hoop he
starts from the bottom of the sphere and completes a
vertical circle without falling down or losing contact. In
another stunt, in which the biker goes around in a circle
but horizontally. He gradually increases the speed and
thus the radius of his path and then maintains it at a
constant level. The biker along with his bike has mass m.
The radius of sphere is R. There is friction present
between biker and the surface s1. Air drag is negligible.
You can consider the biker with his bike as a point mass
and neglect toppling effects. The maximum speed of his
bike is 3v(gR). The work done against friction in any
direction for one circular loop is 4mgR and it is proportional
to the distance covered.

Q 31. For his vertical hoop stunt the minimum speed with which he should start at the bottom assuming he
turns of the accelerator after the start is
(a) v(5gR)
(b) 2v(2gR)
(c) 3v(gR)
(d) v(7gR)
(e) None of these

Q 32. Which of the following is/are true
(a) The biker with his given speed performance can do a vertical hoop stunt
(b) If he goes in a vertical circle then the limiting frictional force reduces
(c) The minimum speed at topmost point for him to not lose contact anywhere during the stunt is
v(gR)
(d) If he starts at the maximum speed and doesn't accelerate thereafter the speed when he returns
is 0

Q 33. If the biker does the vertical stunt with the speed as of the answer of Q.31 and he doesn't accelerate
after bottom most point, then when he returns back his speed is
(a) v(gR)
(b) v(2gR)
(c) v(gR/2)
(d) 0

Q 34. For the horizontal circular stunt, assuming he can now tweak his bike performance to improve speed
to a great extent and there is no friction in direction of motion but there is friction to prevent slipping as
mentioned in passage. Then the angle which he should make with the vertical such that he can
complete horizontal loop with maximum speed is
(a) 37
(b) 45
(c) 53
(d) 90
(e) None of these