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PRACTICE -1
(CIRCULAR MOTION)
Q.1 A body moves in a circular path of radius R M
with deceleration so that at any moment of time  r
its tangential and normal acceleration are equal
m
in magnitude. At the initial moment t = 0, the
If block M is at rest and friction coefficient
velocity of body is v0 then the velocity of body
at any time will be – between M and surface is  then friction force on
v0 M is f. Let at t = 0 mass m is at its lowest point
(A) v = at time t
 v0 t 
 1   moving with speed u = 5gr and  is angular
 R 

S displacement of string connecting m then,
(B) v = v 0 e R after it has moved S meter f
(C) v = v0e–SR after it has moved S meter
6mg
(D) None of these [A,B] (A)
3mg
Q.2 A body is connected to a string of length r and 
revolved in vertical circle with one end of string f

as the centre of circle. Its velocity at bottom 6mg

most point vL is twice that of its value vH at the (B) 3mg
top most point. Then – 
(A) Ratio of maximum tension to minimum
(C) force applied by surface on M varies with
tension in string is 10/9 the period of 
(B) Velocity at highest point is 4gr / 3 (D) force applied by surface on M varies with a
period of 2  [B,C]
(C) Tension at bottom most point is 6 mg Q.4 A particle of mass m is released from height h
(D) v 2L  v 2H is equal to 4gr [B,D] on a smooth curved surface which ends into a
vertical loop of radius r as shown. If h = 2r then,

Q.3 The block M is connected by an ideal string m u=0

which passes through a thin fixed smooth pipe.
r
A mass m is now connected to the other end of h O
string and it is revolved in the vertical circle of 
radius r as shown.
(A) The particle reaches the top of the loop
with zero velocity
(B) The particle cannot reach the top of the
loop

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(C) The particle breaks off at a height h = r (C) if its velocity changes, its speed may or may
from base not change, and it must have some
(D) The particle breaks off at a height r < h < 2r acceleration
   [B,D] (D) if its speed changes, but direction of motion
does not change, its velocity may remain
Q.5 ABCD is a smooth fixed vertical circular track.
constant
A small particle is projected tangentially from
Sol. [A,C]
the lower most point A of the track with speed
Q.8 A body moves in a circular path of radius R
u= 4gr where r is the radius of track. AC is with deceleration so that at any moment of time
the vertical diameter of track, then- its tangential and normal acceleration are equal
C in magnitude. At the initial moment t = 0, the
velocity of body is v0 then the velocity of body
at any time will be –
D O
B v0
(A) v = at time t
 v0 t 
u 1  
A  R 
(A) The particle leaves the track somewhere 
S
between B and C on the path of track (B) v = v 0 e R after it has moved S meter
(B) The particle cannot hit the point C when it is –SR
(C) v = v0e after it has moved S meter
moving in air
(D) None of these
(C) The particle cannot cross the line AC when
it moving in horizontal direction Sol [A,B]
(D) The particle can cross the line AC moving Q.9 A body is connected to a string of length r and
horizontally [A,B,C] revolved in vertical circle with one end of string
Q. 6 Which of the following statements are true for a as the centre of circle. Its velocity at bottom
moving body ? most point vL is twice that of its value vH at the
(A) if its speed changes, its velocity must top most point. Then –
change and it must have some acceleration (A) Ratio of maximum tension to minimum
(B) if its velocity changes, its speed must tension in string is 10/9
change and it must have some acceleration
(B) Velocity at highest point is 4gr / 3
(C) if its velocity changes, its speed may or may
not change, and it must have some (C) Tension at bottom most point is 6 mg
acceleration (D) v 2L  v 2H is equal to 4gr
(D) if its speed changes, but direction of motion Q.10 Which of the following is/are correct ?
does not change, its velocity may remain A
constant
Weightless rod
Sol. [A,C] Weightless rod
B m
Q. 7 Which of the following statements are true for a
Weightless rod
moving body ?
(A) if its speed changes, its velocity must 2m C C m

change and it must have some acceleration Case (1) Case (2)
(B) if its velocity changes, its speed must
change and it must have some acceleration

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(A) Horizontal velocity imparted to end C of rod Q.13 ABCD is a vertical circular fixed smooth track
to deflect it to the horizontal in first case is in which a small particle is projected with speed
2g v = 4gr from the point A in tangential
(B) Horizontal velocity imparted to end C of rod direction. A is bottom most point of track, then –
to deflect it to the horizontal in second case C
12
is g
5
(C) Horizontal velocity imparted to end C of rod r O
D B
to deflect it to horizontal in first case is
4g
(D) Horizontal velocity imparted to end C of v = 4gr
rod to deflect it to the horizontal in second A
(A) The particle leaves contact somewhere
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case is g [A, B] between B and C path of track
5 (B) The particle can not cross the vertical line
AC moving horizontally
Q.11 Speed of a body moving in a circular path (C) The particle can hit point C while moving in air
changes with time as v = 2t, then – (D) All of the above [B,A]
(A) Magnitude of acceleration remains constant
Q.14 An object follows a curved path. The following
(B) Magnitude of acceleration increases
quantities may remain constant during the
(C) Angle between velocity and acceleration motion-
remains constant (A) speed
(D) Angle between velocity and acceleration (B) velocity
increases [B,D] (C) acceleration
(D) magnitude of acceleration [A,D]
Q.12 A body moves in a circular path of radius R
with deceleration so that at any moment of time
Q.15 The position vector of a particle in a circular
its tangential and normal accelerations are equal
motion about the origin sweeps out equal area in
in magnitude. At the initial moment t = 0, the
equal times-
velocity of body is v0 then the velocity of body
(A) velocity remains constant
will be-
(B) speed remains constant
v0
(A) v  at time t (C) acceleration remains constant
 v0t 
1   (D) tangential acceleration remains constant
 R 
[B,D]
S / R
(B) v = v e0 after it has moved S meter
(C) v = v0e–SR after it has moved S meter Q.16 A car of mass M is moving on a horizontal
(D) None of these [A,B] circular path of radius r. At an instant its speed
is v and is increasing at a rate a -
(A) the acceleration of the car is towards the
centre of the path
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(B) the magnitude of the frictional force on the 

car is greater than mv2/R L
(C) the friction coefficient between the ground
and the car is not less than a/g  L
(D) the friction coefficient between the ground T
and the car is µ = tan–1v2/Rg [B,C] m
Q.17 A circular road of radius r is banked for a speed
of v = 40 km/h. A car of mass m attempts to go
on the circular road. The friction coefficient (A) T sin = m2L(1 + sin)
between the tyre and the road is negligible. (B) T cos = mg
Then-  2 L(1  sin )
(A) the car cannot make a turn without skidding (C) tan  =
g
(B) if the car turn at a speed less than 40 km/h,
(D) none of above [A,B,C]
it will slip down.
(C) if the car turn at the correct speed of
Q.20 A hemispherical bowl of radius R is set rotating
40 km/h the force by the road on the car is
about its axis of symmetry which is kept
equal to mv2/r
vertical. A small block kept in the bowl rotates
(D) if the car turn at the correct speed of
with the bowl without slipping on its surface. If
40 km/h, the force by the road on the car is
the surface of bowl is smooth, and the angle
greater than mg as well as greater than
made by the radius through the block with the
mv2/r [B,D] vertical is . Then we have -

Q.18 A person applies a constant force F on a R

particle of mass m and finds that the particle 
move in a circle of radius r with a uniform
N
speed v.
(A) this is not possible
(B) there are other forces also on the particle mg
(C) the resultant of other forces is mv2/r (A) N sin = m2R sin
towards centre (B) N cos = mg
(D) the resultant of the other forces varies in (C) N = m2R
magnitude as well as direction [B,D] g
(D)  = [A,B,D]
Q.19 Figure shows a rod of length L pivoted near an R cos 
end and which is made to rotate in a horizontal
plane with a constant angular speed. A ball of
Q.21 A rigid rod of mass M slides along a fixed
mass m is suspended by a string also of length L
semicircular track (in vertical plane) then
from the other end of the rod. If the  is made
followed by a flat track. At the given instant
by string with the vertical, then-
velocity of end B is 'v' along horizontal plane -

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r O A C
A

r B D

(A) Normal reaction exerted on body by path is

v
B greatest at NB
(A) Angular velocity of rod is v/r (B) Normal reaction exerted on body by path is
v least at NC
(B) Angular velocity of rod is
2r
(C) Normal fore is greater than weight at B
v
(C) Velocity of circular motion is (D) Normal force is lesser than weight at A, D
2
[A,B,C]
(D) Velocity of circular motion is 2 v [A,C] Q.24 A body is connected to a string of length r and
Q.22 A small steel ball B is at rest on the edge of a revolved in a vertical circle with one end of
table of height 1m. Another steel ball A used as string as the centre of circle. Its velocity at
the bob of a meter-long simple pendulum, is bottom most point vL is twice that of its value
at the top most point vH , then -
released from rest with pendulum suspension (A) ratio of maximum tension to minimum
horizontal & swings against B as shown in 10
tension is string is
figure. The masses of the balls are identical & 9
collision is elastic. Considering motion of B 4gr
(B) velocity at highest point is
only up until the moment it first hits the ground. 3
(C) tension at bottom most point is 6 mg
A (D) v 2L  v 2H is equal to 4gr [B,D]

Q.25 A particle is thrown with speed u on the smooth

circular track from point P as shown. ABC is a
B
semicircular path of radius r in the vertical
plane. If the path length PA is x = 3r and the
1m particle returns to point P, then -
C

(A) Ball B is in motion for longer time B

(B) Ball A is in motion for longer time

u
(C)Ball B covers greater distance P A
(D)Ball A covers greater distance [B,C]
(A) u = 5 gr
Q.23 A body is moving with constant velocity on the
path shown. 5
(B) u = gr
2

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(C) the minimum value of x if particle returns to

point P is 4r Q.29 A particle is moving in a circle of radius 1 m
(D) the minimum value of x if particle returns to with speed varying with time as v = (2t) m/s. In
point P is 2r [B,D] first 2 sec-
(A) distance travelled by the particle is 4 m
(B) displacement of the particle is 2 sin 2
Q.26 Consider the motion of the tip of the minute
(C) average speed of the particle is 2 m/s
hand of a clock. In one hour– (D) average velocity of the particle is zero
(A) the displacement is zero [A,B,C]
(B) the distance covered is zero Q.30 A bob of mass 'm' is connected to one end of
string of length '' & is free to rotate in vertical
(C) the average speed is zero
plane. The other end of string is connected with
(D) the average velocity is zero [A,D] fixed support. Bob is given initial velocity
shown in figure-
Q.27 A body of mass m is whirled in a vertical circle m
by the help of a ideal string fixed at one end, = 60°
 v
then –
(A) tension in string may be mg only once in
one complete circular path
(B) tension in string may be equal to mg twice
in one complete circular path (A) Bob will follow circular path only if v 
g
(C) speed of body may becomes equal at only
2
two time instants in one complete circular path
(B) If v = g the tension in string at lowest position
(D) speed of body may becomes equal at more of
than two time instants in one complete bob will be 3 mg
circular path [B,C] (C) If v  g string will slack during subsequent
Q.28 A particle is moving along an expanding spiral motion
g
in such a manner that the particle's normal (D) If v < the tension in string will be
2
acceleration remains constant. Select the correct impulsive
statements – at same position during subsequent motion
[A, D]
(A) Linear velocity grows in proportion to the Q.31 A car of mass M is moving horizontally on a
square root of the curvature radius of spiral circular path of radius r. At an instant its speed
is v and is increasing at a rate a .
(B) Linear velocity is inversely proportional to
(A) The acceleration of the car is towards the
curvature radius of spiral centre of the path
(C) Angular velocity is inversely proportional to (B) The magnitude of the frictional force on the
curvature radius of spiral mv 2
car is greater than
(D) Angular velocity is inversely proportional to r

square root of curvature radius of spiral [A,D]

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(C) The friction coefficient between the ground (B) the weight reading at A is greater than the
and the car is not less than a/g weight reading at E by 2 W.
(D) The friction coefficient between the ground (C) the weight reading at G = W
2
v (D) The ratio of the weight reading at E to that
and the car is µ = tan–1
rg at A = 0
(B, C) (E) the ratio of the weight reading at A to that at

Q.32 A person applies a constant force F on a C=2
particle of mass m and finds that the particle Sol. (B, C, D, E)
moves in a circle of radius r with a uniform Q.34 A body has its centre of mass at the origin. The
speed v as seen (in the plane of motion) from an x-coordinates of the particles
inertial frame of reference. (A) may be all positive
(A) This is not possible (B) may be all negative
(B) There are other forces on the particle (C) may be all non-negative
(C) The resultant of the other forces is (D) may be positive for some cases and negative
in other cases
mv 2
towards the centre. Sol. (C, D)
r
(D) The resultant of the other forces varies in
magnitude as well as in direction Q.35 In which of the following cases the centre of
Sol. (B, D) mass of a rod is certainly not at its centre ?
Q.33 A machine, in an amusement park, consists of a (A) the density continuously increases from left
cage at the end of one arm, hinged at O. The to right
(B) the density continuously decreases from left
cage revolves along a vertical circle of radius r
to right
(ABCDEFGH) about its hinge O, at constant
(C) the density decreases from left to right upto
linear speed v = gr . The cage is so attached the centre and then increases
that the man of weight 'W' standing on a (D) the density increases from left to right upto
the centre and then decreases
weighing machine, inside the cage is always
Sol. (A, B)
vertical. Then which of the following is correct.
E Q.40 A particle is moving on a circular arc AB as
D
F shown in figure. The centripetal force acting on
the particle is found to be /3 N. Then -
r C B
G

O 60º
H B
A A
(A) the reading of his weight on the machine is (A) Average force on particle during motion is 2N
(B) Average force on particle during motion is
the same at all positions
1N
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(C) The power delivered by this force is zero Sol.[B,D]

(D) The power delivered by this force is
positive
Sol. [B,C]

Q. 41 A small block of mass m is released from rest

from position A inside a smooth hemispherical
bowl of radius R as shown in figure. Choose the
wrong option-
A R

B
(A) Acceleration of block is constant throughout
(B) Acceleration of block is g at A
(C) Acceleration of block is 3g at B
(D) Acceleration of block is 2g at B
Sol. [A,C]

Q.42 A body moves in a circular path of radius R

with deceleration so that at any moment of time
its tangential and normal acceleration are equal
in magnitude. At the initial moment t = 0, the
velocity of body is v0 then the velocity of body
at any time will be -
v0
(A) v = at time t
 v0 t 
1  
 R 
S

(B) v = v 0 e R after it has moved S meter
–SR
(C) v = v0e after it has moved S meter
(D) None of these
Sol[A,B]

Q.43 Speed of a body moving in a circular path

changes with time as v = 2t, then -
(A) Magnitude of acceleration remains constant
(B) Magnitude of acceleration increases
(C) Angle between velocity and acceleration
remains constant
(D) Angle between velocity and acceleration
increases

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