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Straight Line Motion - Mixed Concepts

A collection of problems combining various concepts related to motion in a straight line for comprehensive exam practice.

28 questions

For an object in motion with constant acceleration in a plane, what is true when the acceleration is parallel to the ini

When the constant acceleration is parallel to the initial velocity, the motion occurs in a straight line along the direction of the initial velocity, as the acceleration only changes the magnitude of the velocity, not its direction. As per NCERT Chapter 3, equations v=u+at, s=ut+½at², v²=u²+2as describe uniformly accelerated motion. Applying correct signs and units gives The path is a straight line as the result, so option A is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Straight Line Motion - Mixed Concepts

A particle moves in a circular path of radius 1m completing 3 revolutions in 6s. What is its centripetal acceleration?

Frequency f=nt=36=0.5Hz. As per NCERT Chapter 3, equations v=u+at, s=ut+½at², v²=u²+2as describe uniformly accelerated motion. Applying correct signs and units gives 0.5 Hz as the result, so option A is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Straight Line Motion - Mixed Concepts

A ball is thrown at 24m/s at 37∘. What is its vertical velocity at t\=1s? (Take g\=10m/s2,sin⁡37∘\=0.6)

Vertical velocity vy=v0sin⁡θ0−gt. As per NCERT Chapter 3, equations v=u+at, s=ut+½at², v²=u²+2as describe uniformly accelerated motion. Applying correct signs and units gives 5 m/s as the result, so option A is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Straight Line Motion - Mixed Concepts

For an object in motion with constant acceleration in a plane, what is the shape of its path if the initial velocity is

If the initial velocity is zero, the object moves under constant acceleration alone, resulting in a straight-line path along the direction of the acceleration vector. This is a special case of rectilinear motion. As per NCERT Chapter 3, equations v=u+at, s=ut+½at², v²=u²+2as describe uniformly accelerated motion. Applying correct signs and units gives Straight line as the result, so option C is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Straight Line Motion - Mixed Concepts

A stone is thrown horizontally at 9m/s from a height of 78.4m. What is its horizontal range? (Take g\=9.8m/s2)

Time to fall: h=12gt2⇒78.4=12×9.8×t2⇒78.4=4.9t2⇒t2=16⇒t=4s. As per NCERT Chapter 3, equations v=u+at, s=ut+½at², v²=u²+2as describe uniformly accelerated motion. Applying correct signs and units gives 36 m as the result, so option D is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Straight Line Motion - Mixed Concepts

A particle’s position is given by x\=5t−3t2 and y\=4t2 (in meters and seconds). What is its speed at t\=1s?

Velocity: vx=dxdt=5−6t,vy=dydt=8t. As per NCERT Chapter 3, equations v=u+at, s=ut+½at², v²=u²+2as describe uniformly accelerated motion. Applying correct signs and units gives 5 m/s as the result, so option A is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Straight Line Motion - Mixed Concepts

A ball is thrown horizontally at 15m/s from a height of 98m. What is its horizontal range? (Take g\=9.8m/s2)

Time to fall: h=12gt2⇒98=12×9.8×t2⇒98=4.9t2⇒t2=20⇒t=20≈4.47s. As per NCERT Chapter 3, equations v=u+at, s=ut+½at², v²=u²+2as describe uniformly accelerated motion. Applying correct signs and units gives 60 m as the result, so option A is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Straight Line Motion - Mixed Concepts

A boat moves north at 20 km/h while a river current flows east at 15 km/h. What is the magnitude of the resultant veloci

Resultant velocity R = √(v\_x² + v\_y²). As per NCERT Chapter 3, equations v=u+at, s=ut+½at², v²=u²+2as describe uniformly accelerated motion. Applying correct signs and units gives 25 km/h as the result, so option B is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Straight Line Motion - Mixed Concepts