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Motion Parameters and Calculations

Practice questions focused on the fundamental parameters of motion—distance, speed, velocity, and acceleration. Helps build problem-solving skills for physics exams.

28 questions

A 60kg man stands in a lift that accelerates downward at 3m/s2 and then jumps with an upward acceleration of 7m/s2 relat

Relative to ground: anet=ajump+alift=7+(−3)=4m/s2 upward. 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 840 N as the result, so option C is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Motion Parameters and Calculations

A 10kg mass is suspended by a rope with a 40N horizontal force at its midpoint. What is the angle the rope makes with th

At midpoint: horizontal Tsin⁡θ=40N, vertical Tcos⁡θ=mg=10×10=100N. 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 22° as the result, so option B is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Motion Parameters and Calculations

A 1600kg truck accelerates at 3m/s2 for 3s, then a 1.5kg stone is dropped. What is the horizontal distance traveled by t

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 18 m. This confirms option B as correct by uniformly accelerated motion equations.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Motion Parameters and Calculations

A 2000kg car on a banked road (θ\=25∘, μs\=0.4) turns at radius 80m while accelerating tangentially at 1.5m/s2. What is

The maximum speed depends on radial forces (centripetal), not tangential acceleration, which affects speed change over time. 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 28.8 m/s as the result, so option B is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Motion Parameters and Calculations

A 0.25kg ball moving at 18m/s at 53∘ to a wall rebounds at the same speed and angle. What is the impulse perpendicular t

Perpendicular component (x-axis) reverses upon rebound. 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 N s as the result, so option A is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Motion Parameters and Calculations

A ball is thrown at 22m/s at 60∘. What is its vertical velocity at t\=1.5s? (Take g\=10m/s2,sin⁡60∘\=0.866)

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: Motion Parameters and Calculations

A stone is dropped from a cliff 45 m high with an initial horizontal speed of 15 m/s. What is its speed on hitting the g

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/s. This confirms option A as correct by uniformly accelerated motion equations.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Motion Parameters and Calculations