ANSWERS

Q.1 The angular momentum vector for a spinning wheel lies along its axle and is pointed north. To make this
vector point east without changing its magnitude, it is necessary to exert a force of constant magnitude on
the north end of the axle in which direction?
(A*) always Up
(B) always Down
(C) at the moment in the east direction, but the force always remains perpendicular to the axle.
(D) always in the east direction
r
L r
τ
[Sol. r
L

r
dL r r r r
= τ dL is ⊥ to L ⇒ τ is ⊥ to L at all times.
dt
r r r
for this τ = r × F ⇒ F is ⊥ to r ⇒ upwards. ]

Q.2 A uniform solid right circular cone of base radius R is joined to a uniform solid hemisphere of radius R
and of the same density, as shown. The centre of mass of the composite solid lies at the centre of base of
the cone. The height of the cone is

h
R

(A) 1.5 R (B*) 3 R (C) 3 R (D) 2 3 R

h/4
[Sol. 3R/8

1 R 2 3R
p × πR 2 h × − p × πR 2 ×
3 4 3 8
O= 1 2 2
p × πR h + p × πR 2
3 3

h2 2R 2
⇒ – =0
12 24
h= 3R ]

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Q.3 A particle is moving in the vertical plane. It is attached at one end of a string of length and whose other
r r
end is fixed. The velocity at lowest point is u. The tension in string is T and velocity of particle is v at any
position. Then which of the following quantity will remains constant.
r r r r
(A) Kinetic energy (B) Gravitational P.E. (C*) T · v (D) T × v
r r
[Sol. T ·V=0
because T is always ⊥ to v. ]

Q.4 As shown in figure BEF is a fixed vertical circular tube. A block of mass m starts moving in the tube at
point B with velocity V towards E. It is just able to complete the vertical circle, then

C
F
B 60° R

(A*) velocity at B must be 3Rg . (B*) velocity at F must be 2Rg .

(C*) Normal reaction at point F is 2mg. (D) The normal reaction at point E is 6 mg.
[Sol. VE2 = V2 + 2g(R – R cos 60°)
4gr = V2 + gR
⇒ V= 3gR
VB2 = VE2 – 2gR = 2gR

mVP2
N= = 2mg
R
mVE2
NE mg = ⇒ NE = 5mg ]
R

Q.5 A simple pendulum is oscillating in a stationary lift with a time period T and an angular amplitude θ0.
When it is passing through the mean position, the lift started accelerating upwards.

(A) the time period of its oscillation will increase

(B) its angular amplitude would increase.
(C*) the time period of its oscillation would decrease
(D*) its angular amplitude would decrease.
l
[Sol. T = 2π geff = g + a ⇒ T ↓ ⇒ ω↑
g eff .

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 Ω = θ0ω
ω↑ ⇒ θ0 ↓ ]

Q.6 Lord Krishna is driving the chariot in the battlefield of Kurukshetra with a velocity of 10 m/s in the north
direction. If the wind is blowing with a velocity of 10 m/s from west to east, in what direction will the flag
on the chariot flutter?
(A) North east direction (B*) South east direction
(C) North west direction (D) South west direction
[Sol. vwf = direction desired
= vw – vf
= 10 î − 10ˆj ⇒ south east ]

Q.7 A particle is released from the top of two inclined rough surface of height ‘h’ each. The angle of inclination
of the two planes are 30º and 60º respectively. All other factors (e.g. coefficient of friction, mass of block
etc.) are same in both the cases. Let k1 and k2 be the kinetic energy of the particle at the bottom of the
plane in two cases. Then
(A) k1= k2 (B*) k1< k2 (C) k1> k2 (D) data insufficient

[Sol. k = w g + wf
wf = – µ mg cos θs = – µmg x
x is smaller for 60° θ ]
x

Q.8 A block of mass m is attached to two spring of spring constant k1 and k2 as shown in figure. The block
is displaced by x towards right and released. The velocity of the block when it is at its mean position .

k1 k2
m

( k1 + k 2 ) x 2 3 ( k1 + k 2 ) x 2 ( k1 + k 2 ) x 2 ( k1 + k 2 ) x 2
(A) (B) (C) (D*)
2m 4 m 4m m
1
[Sol. Mean position is (k1 + k 2 ) x2 + 1 mv 2
2 2

( k1 + k 2 ) x 2
v= ]
m

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 Paragraph for question nos. 9 to 11

A block of mass M slides on a frictionless surface with an initial speed of v0. On top of block is a small
box of mass m. the coefficients of friction between box and block are µs and µk. The sliding block
encounters an ideal spring with force constant k. Answer following questions.
m µs ,µk
µ=0 M
v0

Q.9 Assuming no relative motion between box and block what is the maximum possible acceleration of
block and box at the instant of maximum compression ?
µs Mg µ s ( M + m )g µ s mg
(A*) µsg (B) (C) (D)
m m M

Q.10 What is maximum value of k for which it remains true that box does not slide ?
2 2
 µs g  M  µs g 
(A)   (B)   M
 v 0  ( M + m) v
 0 
2 2
 µ s g  (M + m) 2  µs g 
(C)   (D*)   (M + m)
 2v0  M  v0 
1 1
[Sol. ( M + m) v02 = kxm2
2 2
kxm = µsg
xm = µs / k
k µ s2g 2
(m + M) v02 =
k
2
 µs g 
k =   (M + m) ]

 v0 

Q.11 Suppose the value of k is just slightly greater then the value found in previous question, so that the box
begins to slide just as the spring reaches maximum compression. The accelerations of box and block are
respectively.
m(µ s − µ k ) + µs M
(A*) aBox = µkg aBlock = g
M
mg
(B) aBox = (µs – µk)g aBlock = (µs – µk)
M
mg
(C) aBox = µkg aBlock = (µs – µk)
M
(D) None of these
[Sol. aBox = µkg

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Q.12 Consider a block of mass 10 kg. which rests on a smooth surface and is subjected to a horizontal force
of 6 N. If observer A is in a fixed frame x.

2m/s 5 m/s
6N
A B x′
x

(A*) The final speed of the block in 4s is 7.4m/s, if it has initial speed of 5 m/s measured from fixed
frame.
(B) Same speed will be observed by on observer B, attached to the x’ axis that moves at a constant
velocity of 2 m/s relative to A.
(C*) Principle of impulse and momentum is valid for observers in any inertial reference frame.
(D*) Momentum of a body is reference frame dependent.

Q.13 Consider the situation in which ball of mass M is hanging in equilibrium with a string and a spring as
shown in figure. If another small ball of mass m collides it than which of the following are correct

m
FT
M
FS FG
k

(A*) Tension force due to inextensible string FT is impulsive force

(B*) Spring force FS is non impulsive force
(C*) Gravitational force FG is conservative force
(D*) Normal force due to collision between m and M FN is contact force

Q.14 Figure shows an ideal spring block system, force constant of spring is k which has been compressed by
an amount x0 . If x is instantaneous deflection of spring from its natural length, mark the correct options.
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Smooth
k
m

k
(A) Instantaneous power developed by spring is P = kx (x 20 − x 2 )
2m

k k 2
(B*) Maximum power of spring is x0
2 m
x0
(C*) Maximum power occurs at x =
2
x0
(D) Maximum power occurs at x =
2

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Q.15 A small sphere of mass m is connected by a string to a nail at O and moves in a circle of radius r on the
smooth plane inclined at an angle θ with the horizontal. If the sphere has a velocity u at the top
position A. Mark the correct options.

u
A
B 90°
O
37°
C θ=

3
(A*) Minimum velocity at A so that string does not get slack instantaneously is gr .
5
11
(B*) Tension at B if sphere has required velocity in option A is mg.
5
23
(C*) Tension at C in situation of option B is mg
5
(D) None of these

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