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Uniform Acceleration and Graphical Analysis

Questions focusing on uniform acceleration and interpreting motion graphs like velocity-time and position-time for physics exams.

28 questions

An elevator ascends at 3m/s for 5s, then accelerates at 2m/s2 for 3s. A ball is dropped at the end of this period. What

For free fall, s=½gt² and v²=2gh per NCERT. With g=10 m/s², given height or velocity yields time or distance via these equations. Substituting values gives result matching 15 m. This confirms option A as correct by uniformly accelerated motion equations.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Uniform Acceleration and Graphical Analysis

A car accelerates from rest at 2.5m/s2 until it reaches 25m/s, then immediately decelerates at 5m/s2 to rest. What is th

Acceleration: t1=252.5=10s. 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 12 s as the result, so option A is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Uniform Acceleration and Graphical Analysis

A stone is thrown upwards at 15m/s from a tower. It hits the ground 4s later. What is the height of the tower? (Take g\=

Use y=v0t+12at2. Downward is positive, so v0=−15m/s, a=10m/s2. 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 m as the result, so option B is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Uniform Acceleration and Graphical Analysis

A rocket is launched vertically at 60m/s from the ground. After 5s, a second rocket is launched at 45m/s. How long after

First: y1=60t−5t2, second: y2=45(t−5)−5(t−5)2. 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 s as the result, so option B is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Uniform Acceleration and Graphical Analysis

A car decelerates uniformly from 16m/s to rest over a distance of 32m. What is the deceleration?

Use v2=v02+2ax. Here, v=0, v0=16m/s, x=32m. 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 4 m/s² as the result, so option B is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Uniform Acceleration and Graphical Analysis

A vehicle moving at 30m/s decelerates uniformly to rest in 100m. What is the time taken to stop?

Use v2=v02+2ax to find a: 0=(30)2+2a(100)⇒0=900+200a⇒a=−4.5m/s2. 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 6 s as the result, so option B is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Uniform Acceleration and Graphical Analysis

A ball is thrown upwards at 24m/s from a 50m building. How far below the top of the building is it after 6s? (Take g\=10

Displacement: y=24⋅6−12⋅10⋅(6)2=144−180=−36m. 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 A is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Uniform Acceleration and Graphical Analysis

A balloon descends at 6m/s from 100m height and releases a stone 2s later. What is the time taken by the stone to hit th

Height at release: h=100−6⋅2=88m. 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 88 m as the result, so option A is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Uniform Acceleration and Graphical Analysis

A vehicle starts from rest and travels 50m in 5s with uniform acceleration. What is its final velocity?

Use x=v0t+12at2 to find a: 50=0⋅5+12a(5)2⇒50=12.5a⇒a=4m/s2. 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 20 m/s as the result, so option B is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Uniform Acceleration and Graphical Analysis

A stone is dropped from rest. What is the distance covered in the 2nd second of its fall? (Take g\=10m/s2)

For free fall, s=½gt² and v²=2gh per NCERT. With g=10 m/s², given height or velocity yields time or distance via these equations. Substituting values gives result matching 15 m. This confirms option D as correct by uniformly accelerated motion equations.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Uniform Acceleration and Graphical Analysis

A car moving at 50m/s decelerates uniformly to rest over 125m. What is the time taken to stop?

Use v2=v02+2ax to find a: 0=(50)2+2a(125)⇒0=2500+250a⇒a=−10m/s2. 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 s as the result, so option D is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Uniform Acceleration and Graphical Analysis