Mechanics Test-1

Time: 1 hr

Marks: 100

More than one options may be correct.

Marking scheme: +4 (R), -2 (W), 0 (N)

1.

The pair of physical quantities that have the same dimensions are:
a.
c.
Reynolds number and coefficient of friction
Latent heat and gravitational potential
b.
d.
Curie and frequency of light wave
Plancks constant and torque

2.

A block of mass 5 kg is kept on a rough horizontal surface with = 0.4. When

a force of 20 N is applied at angle 30o, then (f = frictional force):
a.
c.
f = 16 N
a=0
b.
d.
f = 17.3 N
a = 0.26 m/s2

3.

A particle has an initial velocity of (3i + 4j) m/s and a constant acceleration of (0.4i + 0.3j) m/s2. Its
speed after 10 s is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
72 m/s
7 m/s
5 m/s
10 m/s

4.

Two force vectors have magnitude 6 N and 8 N. Their resultant may have a magnitude:
a.
b.
c.
d.
5N
10 N
13 N

16 N

5.

In case of a uniform circular motion, which of the following physical quantities remains constant?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Speed
Acceleration
Kinetic energy
Momentum

6.

A particle is projected with a speed of 20 m/s at an angle 60 o above horizontal. At the highest point of
its trajectory:
a.
b.
c.
d.
X = 10 m
Y = 10 m
R = 10 m
Y = 15 m

7.

When a bicycle is in motion, the force of friction exerted by the ground on the two wheels may be
such that it acts:
a.
In the backward direction on the front wheel and in the forward direction on the rear wheel
b.
In the forward direction on the front wheel and in the backward direction on the rear wheel
c.
In the backward direction on both front and rear wheels
d.
In the forward direction on both front and rear wheels.

8.

A particle moves in the x-y plane under the influence of a force such that its linear momentum is
p = A [ i cos (kt) j sin (kt) ], where A and k are constants. The angle between the force and the
momentum is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
0o
30o
45o
90o

9.

Two weights W1 and W2 are suspended from the ends of a light string passing over an ideal pulley. If
the pulley is pulled up with acceleration g, the force required to pull is:
a.

4W1W2
W1 W2

b.

2W1W2
W1 W2

c.

8W1W2
W1 W2

d.

W1W2
2(W1 W2 )

10. A 2 kg block slides on a horizontal floor with a speed of 4 m/s. It strikes an uncompressed spring and
compresses it till the block is motionless. The kinetic frictional force is 15 N and spring constant is
10,000 N/m. The spring compresses by:
a.
b.
c.
d.
8.5 cm
5.5 cm
2.5 cm
11.0 cm
11. A block of mass 10 kg is kept n a rough horizontal surface of = 1/3. What is the minimum force
required to pull the block?
a.
b.
c.
d.
50 N
57.7 N
5.77 N
100 N
12. A force F = - K (y i + x j) (where K is a positive constant) acts on a particle moving in the xy-plane.
Starting from the origin, the particle is taken along the positive x-axis to the point (a, 0), and then
parallel to the y-axis to the point (a, a). The total work done by the force F on the particle is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
2Ka2
2Ka2
Ka2
Ka2 .

13. Two springs have their force constants as K 1 and K2 (K1 > K2). The work done, when both are stretched
by the same amount of length, will be:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Equal
Greater for K1
Greater for K2
Given data is incomplete.
14. A stone tied to a string of length L is whirled in a vertical circle with the other end of the string at the
center. At a certain instant of time, the stone is at its lowest position, and has a speed u. The magnitude
of the change in its velocity as it reaches a position where the string is horizontal is:
a.
2
b.
c.
d.
(u 2gL)
(2gL)
(u2 gL)
(2u2 2gL)
15. Two masses of 1 gm and 4 gm are moving with KE in the ratio of 4:1. What is the ratio of their linear
momenta?
a.
b.
c.
d.
1:1
1:2
4:1
6:1
16. A particle starts moving from the position of rest under a constant acceleration. It travels a distance x
in the first 10 sec and distance y in the next 10 sec, then:
a.
b.
c.
d.
y=x
y = 2x
y = 3x
y = 4x.
17. If the radius of earth were to shrink by 1%, its mass decreases by 2%, the acceleration due to gravity
on the earths surface would:
a.
b.
c.
Increa
Remain same
Decrease by 2%
d.
se by 2%
Decrease by 3%
18. Which of the following quantities can be written in SI units in kg m2 A-2 s-3
a.
b.
c.
Resistance
Inductance
Capacitance

d.

Magnetic flux

19. A boat which has a speed of 5 km/hr in still water crosses a river of width 1 km along the shortest
possible path in 15 minutes. The velocity of the water in km/hr is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
1
3
4
14
20. A false balance has equal arms. An object weighs W 1 when placed in one pan and W 2 when placed in
the other pan. The true weight W of the object is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
(W1 x W2)1/2
(W12 + W22)1/2
(W1 + W2)/2
W1W2 / (W1 + W2)
21. Apparent weight of a body in an elevator is more than rest weight if elevator is:
a.
c.
Going up and slowing down
Going down and slowing down
b.
d.
Going up and speeding up
Going down and speeding up
22. A spring of force constant k is cut into two pieces such that one piece is double the length of the other.
Then the long piece will have a force constant of:
a.
b.
c.
d.
2k / 3
3k / 2
3k
6k
23. block ofmass m slides down an inclined plane which makes an angle with the horizontal. The
coefficient of friction between the block and the plane is . The force on the block is:
a.
b.
c.
mg cos
mg (sin - cos )
(2 + 1) mg cos d. mg cos /(2 + 1)
24. A particle starts from rest and moves along a straight line according to the graph. Then:
a.
c.
Vmax = 16 m/s
aav = 2 m/s2
b.
d.
Vmax = 24 m/s
amax = 12 m/s2
25. In the previous question (Q -24), distance traveled is:
a.
c.
12 m
128/3 m
b.
d.
24 m
128 m

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Answers Test-1 Mechanics

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a, b, c
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Date- 05-09-10

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