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The horizontal range of a projectile is R and the maximum height attained by it is H. A strong wind now begins to blow in the direction of motion of the projectile, giving it a constant horizontal acceleration = g/2. Under the same conditions of projection, find the horizontal range of the projectile.

  1. R + H

  2. R + 2H

  3. R

  4. R + (H)/2

  5. 2R


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

R = (2 u2 Sin θ Cos θ)/gH = (u Sin θ)2/ 2gT = (2 u Sin θ)/g(Time of flight = t) Now when wind blows in horizontal direction R (new) = u Cos θ*t + 1/2 (g/2) t2 (Applying equation of motion) R (new) = (2 u2 Sin θ Cos θ)/g + (g/4) (4 u2 Sin2θ)/g2 Solving we get R (new) = R + (u2 Sin2θ)/g R (new) = R + 2H (Answer)

A food package was dropped from an aircraft flying horizontally. 6 seconds before it hit the ground, it was at a height of 780 m, and had traveled a distance of 1 km horizontally. Find the speed and the altitude of the aircraft.

  1. 200 km/hr, 1.25 km

  2. 225 km/hr, 1.28 km

  3. 360 km/hr, 1.28 km

  4. 240 km/hr, 1.125 km

  5. 120 km/hr, 1.125 km


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Now, when the aircraft will drop the food package, it will obviously travel a parabolic path. Let the aircraft be flying with the horizontal speed = v m·s−1. So, the horizontal velocity given to the food package when left will be same = v m·s−1. The vertical component will be zero i.e. it is coming down by the effect of gravity. Let us say the vertical height (altitude) of the aircraft = x m. Let us say the total time taken by the package to reach the ground = t seconds. So, Initial vertical downward velocity u = 0 m·s−1. Distance = -x  ( Vertical Downward displacement) Acceleration due to gravity (g) = -10 m·s−2 Time = t seconds So -x = 1/2 (-10) t2 Cancelling the negative sign, x = 5 *  t2 Now in last 6 seconds, package covered the distance of 780 m So, distance covered in (t-6) seconds = (x - 780) m Now, again applying the equation-(x-780) = 1/2 (-10) (t-6)2 Cancelling the negative sign, and solving we get  t = 16 seconds Putting in first equation x = 5 * t2 we get x = 1280 m = 1.28 km (Answer) Since, it has travelled a horizontal distance of 1000 m before 6 seconds, so this distance has been covered in (16 - 6 = 10 s) Distance = Speed * Time 1000 = v * 10 (Horizontal component given to food package is same as speed of aircraft) v = 100 m·s−1 = 360 km/ hr (Answer).

A particle is projected with a speed v and an angle θ to the horizontal. After a time t, the magnitude of the instantaneous velocity is equal to the magnitude of the average velocity from 0 to t. Find t

  1. (4 v Sin θ)/(3 g)

  2. (4 v Sin θ)/(5 g)

  3. (v Sin θ)/(3 g)

  4. (v Sin θ)/(g)

  5. (2 v Sin θ)/(g)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

We can use vectors for solving the above problem Now horizontal velocity remains the same = v Cos θ Vertical Initial Velocity = + v Sin θ After time t, instantaneous horizontal velocity = v Cos θ (same throughout) Instantaneous Vertical component v = u + atv = v Sinθ - gt (-g because g acts downwards) Instantaneous velocity vector (V)V = v Cos θ î + (v Sinθ - gt) Average velocity = Total Displacement/ Total Time Displacement in X direction = v Cos θ * t  Displacement in Y direction = v Sin θ* t  - gt2 Writing in vector form, displacement vector= (v Cos θ * t )î + (v Sin θ* t - gt2) Dividing by time t (total time from 0 to t) Average velocity vector AV1 =  (v Cos θ)î + (v Sin θ - gt) Taking the magnitude of AV1 and V, and solving we get t = (4 v Sin θ)/(3 g)

The position vector of a particle is given as R = (t2 - 4t +6) î + (t2) ĵ. The time after which the velocity vector and acceleration vector become perpendicular to each other is equal to

  1. 2 s

  2. 3 s

  3. 1.5 s

  4. 1 s

  5. Not possible


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Differentiating R with respect to time, we get V = (2t - 4) î + (2t) ĵ Again differentiating velocity with respect to time, we get A= (2) î + (2) ĵ Since velocity and acceleration vector are perpendicular to each other, their Dot product should be 0AV =  (2t - 4) î + (2t) ĵ .  (2) î + (2) ĵ = 04t - 8 +4t = 08t = 8t =1 s (Answer)

Two paper screens A and B (standing vertically) are horizontally separated by a distance of 100 m. A bullet pierces A and then B. The hole in B is 10 cm below the hole in A. If the bullet is travelling horizontally at the time of hitting the screen A, calculate the velocity of the bullet when it hits the screen A. Take g = 9.8 m.s−2

  1. 1400 m.s-1

  2. 750 m.s-1

  3. 700 m.s-1

  4. 1000 m.s-1

  5. 600 m.s-1


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Let the horizontal component of the speed of the bullet when it passes through A is v m•s−1. Now it's vertical component is 0m•s−1. It falls down a height of 0.1m (10 cm). Now time taken to travel this vertical distance, Vertical distance = (-0.1 m) Initial vertical component (u) = 0 m•s−1 S = u*t - 1/2(g*t2) Now S = -1/2 (g*t2) -0.1 = -4.9 * t2 Cancelling the negative sign t = 1/7 seconds Now horizontally time taken by the bullet to travel the horizontal distance is same Distance = Speed*Time 100 = v * (1/7)v = 700 m•s−1

A ball is projected from a certain point on the surface of a planet at a certain angle with the horizontal surface. The horizontal and vertical displacements x and y vary with time t in second as: x = 10√3 t, y = 10t -t2, the maximum height attained by the particle is_________.

  1. 125 m

  2. 75 m

  3. 100 m

  4. 25 m

  5. 12.5 m


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Differentiating y with respect to time and putting it to 0, 10 - 2t = 0t = 5 s Now after 5 s, it will attain maximum height as (dy/dt = v =0) at maximum height (Vertical component)putting value of t = 5 s in y,  y = 50 -25 = 25 m (Correct Answer)

Mr. Martin went for a shooting game, where a balloon starts ascending from the ground at a constant speed of 25 m·s−1. After 5 seconds, Mr. Martin shot a bullet vertically upwards from the ground. What should be the minimum (approximate) speed of the bullet so that it may reach the balloon?

  1. 64 m·s−1

  2. 75 m·s−1

  3. 39 m·s−1

  4. 50 m·s−1

  5. 56 m·s−1


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Since the balloon is going upwards with a constant speed of +25 m•s−1 (+ is a sign convention for upward speed). After 5 seconds, it will be at a height of +125 m (25 m•s−1 X 5 s). Now after 5 seconds let say, the bullet is shot with a speed of +u m•s−1. Applying the concept of relative velocity, we stop the balloon at a height of +125 m. We reverses its speed = (-25 m•s−1) and add into the speed of the bullet. Now speed of bullet becomes, (u - 25) m•s−1 The distance, bullet has to travel = +125 m Applying the equation,v2-u2 = 2gS , v is the final speed of the bullet = 0 m•s−1 (As it just reaches the balloon and stops), Initial Speed (u) = (u-25) m•s−1, S=+125 m, g = -10 m•s−2 (- because g always acts in the downward direction) Solving the equation,(0)2- (u-25)2 = 2 X (-10)X (+125)-(u-25)2 = - (2500) Cancelling the negative sign, and taking the square root, we get u-25 = 50 u = 75 m•s−1 (Answer)

A train, travelling at 20 km/hr is approaching a platform. A bird is sitting on a pole on the platform. When the train is at a distance of 2 km from the pole, brakes are applied which produce a uniform deceleration in it. At that instant the bird flies towards the train at 60 km/hr and after touching the nearest point on the train flies back to the pole and then flies towards the train and continues repeating itself. Calculate how much distance will the bird have flown before the train stops?

  1. 12 km

  2. 10 km

  3. 14 km

  4. 20 km

  5. 24 km


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Applying the equation v2 - u2 = 2*a*S 02 - (20)2 = 2*a*2 -400 = 4*a a = -100 km/ hr -2v = u + a*t 0 = 20 - 100*t t = 0.2 Distance travelled by the bird = 0.2 * 60 = 12 km (Answer)

A body is thrown horizontally with a velocity √2gh from the top of a tower of height h. It strikes the level ground through the foot of the tower at a distance x from the tower. The value of x is

  1. h

  2. h/√2

  3. 2h

  4. √2h/√3

  5. h/√3


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Initial vertical component = 0 m.s-1 Distance to be traveled = -h Applying the second equation of motion, -h = 1/2(-g)(t2) t = √(2h/g) Horizontal component of velocity = √2gh Distance = velocity* Time x = √2gh*√(2h/g) = 2h (Correct Answer)

A ball is dropped from the top of the building. The ball takes 0.5 seconds to fall past the 3 m length of a window some distance from the top of the building. If the velocities of the ball at the top and at the bottom of the window are Vt and Vb respectively, then Vt + Vb = ? (Take g = 10 m.s-2). (Round off the answer to the nearest integer)

  1. 10 m.s-1

  2. 14 m.s-1

  3. 17 m.s-1

  4. 12 m.s-1

  5. 11 m.s-1


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Let the total height till bottom of the window be x m. Then, the height from the top of the building to the top of the window = (x - 3) m . Let time taken by the ball to reach from top of the building to the top of the window = t s, then the time taken to reach the bottom of the window from the top of the building is (t + 0.5) s. Applying the equation, (x - 3) = 5*t2 x = 5 (t + 0.5)2 Solving, we get t = 0.35 seconds x = 3.6125 m Applying the third equation of motion u = 0 m.s-1 Vt- u2 = 2*g*0.6125 Solving we get Vt = 3.5 m.s-1 Now again applying the third equation of motion, Vb- u2 = 2*g*3.6125 Solving we get Vb = 8.5 m.s-1 Adding the two Vt + Vb = 12 m.s-1 (Correct Answer)

The relation between time t and distance x is t = αx2 + βx, where α and β are constants. The retardation in terms of velocity v is given by ___________.

  1. 2αv3

  2. 2βv3

  3. 2αβv3

  4. 2v3

  5. 2v3


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Differentiating the equation with respect to time, 1 = α (2x) (dx/dt) + β(dx/dt) dx/dt = v 1 = α (2x) (v) + β(v)----------- (1) x = (1- β(v))/(2 α (v))----------- (2) Again differentiating (1) with respect to time 0 = α (2x) (dv/dt) + (2αv)(dx/dt) + β (dv/dt) dv/dt = A (retardation) 0 = α (2x) (A) + (2αv)(v) + β (A) Substituting x in terms of v as in (2) we get A = -2αv

Two balls are moving on the same smooth horizontal plane. Their velocity components along one edge of a square plane are 10√3 m.s-1 and 20 m.s-1 respectively. Their velocity components along a perpendicular edge are 30 m.s-1 and 20 m.s-1. Find the angle between their directions of motion.

  1. 60°

  2. 30°

  3. 15°

  4. 45°

  5. 90°


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Taking ball 1, Velocity along let say x direction = 10√3 m.s-1 Velocity along y direction = 30 m.s-1  Resultant velocity is 20√3 m.s-1 at an angle of 60 degrees with x direction (tan x = 30/10√3) x = 60 degrees Similarly for second ball resultant is = 20√2 m.s-1 at an angle of 45 degrees. (tan x = 20/20 = 1) x =45 degrees So, the angle between their directions of motion is 60 - 45 = 15 degrees (Correct Answer)

A bird moves from point (1, -2, 3) to (4, 2, 3). If the speed of the bird is 10 m.s-1, then the velocity vector of the bird is:

  1. 5 (i - 2j + 3k)

  2. 5 (4i + 2j + 3k)

  3. 0.6i + 0.8j

  4. 6i + 8j

  5. 3 (i - 2j + 3k)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Velocity Vector is given by the unit vector in that direction and speed Initial Point (1, -2, 3) In Vector Form: (i - 2j + 3k) Final Point (4, 2, 3) In Vector Form: (4i + 2j + 3k) Position Vector can be represented by(4-1)i + (2-(-2))j + (3-3)k(3)i + (4)j----------------(1) Magnitude = (32+42)1/2 Magnitude = 5-----------(2) Unit Vector = Dividing (1) by (2) we get 0.6i + 0.8j Now speed of the bird = 10 m.s-1 Vector is represented by magnitude and direction Now magnitude of velocity is speed So 10 (0.6i + 0.8j) = 6i + 8j (Correct Answer)

A stone is dropped into a well in which the level of water is h at the top of the well. If v is velocity of sound, the time T after which the splash is heard is given by

  1. T = (2h/v)

  2. T = (2h/g)1/2 + (h/v)

  3. T = (h/g)1/2 + (h/v)

  4. T = (2h/g)1/2 + (v/g)

  5. T = (2h/g) + (h/v)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 The stone is dropped into the well. So it travels a distance of h, and after falling into the water, sound comes out of the well after travelling distance h with velocity v. Time (t1) taken by the stone to travel the height h down the well Applying the equation, -h = (1/2)(-g)(t1)2t1 = (2h/g)1/2 Now after falling into the water, sound travels the distance h upwards with speed v Time taken by the sound to come out of the well t2 t2 = (h/v) (Time = Distance/ Speed) Total time taken T = t1 +t2 T = (2h/g)1/2 + (h/v) (Correct Answer)

As two boats approach the Mumbai, the velocity of boat 1 relative to boat 2 is 10√3 km.hr-1 in a direction of 60° north of east. If boat 2 has a velocity of 15 km.hr-1 due south. What is the velocity of boat 1?

  1. 30 km.hr-1 due north

  2. 5√3 kmhr-1 due east

  3. 10√3 km.hr-1 due north east

  4. 5√3 kmhr-1 due south east

  5. 10√3 km.hr-1 due south east


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Let say the velocity of boat 1 with respect to boat 2 is V12 V12 = V1 - V2 It is given that the direction is 60° north of east. Let towards east we have (+i) (unit vector i cap) In north direction we have (+j) (unit vector j cap) So in south we will have (-j) East component of velocity = 10√3 Cos60° = 5√3 North component of velocity = 10√3 Sin60° = 15 Thus V12= 5√3i + 15j (In vector form) V2 = -15j (It is in the south direction that's why it is negative) V12 = V1 - V25√3i + 15j           = V1 - (-15j)5√3i + 15j         = V1 +15j So  V1 = 5√3i (i.e. 5√3 km.hr-1 in the east direction) (Correct Answer)

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