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Acceleration and Velocity Analysis

Questions focused on analyzing acceleration and velocity in motion problems, with solutions for exam preparation.

28 questions

A ball is thrown horizontally at 11m/s from a height of 19.6m. What is its speed on hitting the ground? (Take g\=9.8m/s2

Vertical velocity: vy=2gh=2×9.8×19.6=384.16≈19.6m/s. 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 A is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Acceleration and Velocity Analysis - Part 8

A stone is thrown horizontally at 14m/s from a height of 39.2m. What is its time of flight? (Take g\=9.8m/s2)

Vertical motion: y=12gt2, where y=−39.2m. 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 gt as the result, so option A is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Acceleration and Velocity Analysis - Part 8

In motion with constant acceleration in a plane, what happens if the acceleration is opposite to the initial velocity?

If the acceleration is opposite to the initial velocity, the object slows down, reverses direction, and then accelerates in the direction of the acceleration along a straight line. The path remains linear but with a change in 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 object slows, reverses, and accelerates as the result, so option D is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Acceleration and Velocity Analysis - Part 8

A particle moves in the x-y plane with a constant acceleration of (2 î + 3 ĵ) m/s². If it starts from rest at the origin

Velocity is given by v = v₀ + at, where v₀ = 0 (starts from rest). 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 7.21 m/s as the result, so option A is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Acceleration and Velocity Analysis - Part 8

A boat travels west at 6m/s while a current flows south at 8m/s. What is the magnitude of the boat’s velocity relative t

Velocity components: vx=−6m/s,vy=−8m/s. 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 10 m/s as the result, so option B is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Acceleration and Velocity Analysis - Part 8

A particle starts from rest with a constant acceleration of (4 î + 2 ĵ) m/s². What is its speed after 5 s?

Velocity v = v₀ + at, where v₀ = 0. 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 10 m/s as the result, so option B is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Acceleration and Velocity Analysis - Part 8

A stone is dropped from a height of 20m with a horizontal speed of 10m/s. What is its horizontal distance from the drop

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 20 m. This confirms option C as correct by uniformly accelerated motion equations.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Acceleration and Velocity Analysis - Part 8