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1) A particle starts moving along a straight line with velocity ' $(u)$ ' and a constant acceleration ' $(a)$ '. After time ' $(t)$ ', it acquires velocity ' $(v)$ '. Then the average velocity in time $(t)$ is
$$v^{2}=u^{2}+2 as \Rightarrow s=\frac{v^{2}-u^{2}}{2 a}$$
$$v=u+at \Rightarrow t=\frac{v-u}{a}$$
$$\bar{v}=\frac{s}{t}=\frac{(v+u)(v-u)}{2 a} \times \frac{a}{v-u}=\frac{v+u}{2}$$
2) A car accelerates from rest at a constant rate $(\alpha)$ for some time, after which it decelerates at a constant rate $(\beta)$ and comes to rest. If the total time elapsed is $(t)$, then the maximum velocity acquired by the car is
Let the car accelerate at rate $(\alpha)$ for time $(t_1)$ then maximum velocity attained,
$$v=0+\alpha t_{1}=\alpha t_{1}$$
Now, the car decelerates at a rate $(\beta)$ for time $((t-t_1))$ and finally comes to rest. Then,
$$0=v-\beta\left(t-t_{1}\right)$$
$$\begin{aligned}& \therefore 0=\alpha t_{1}-\beta t+\beta t_{1} \\& \therefore t_{1}=\frac{\beta}{\alpha+\beta} t \\& \therefore v=\frac{\alpha \beta}{\alpha+\beta} t\end{aligned}$$
3) A body moving along negative X -axis, with speed $(u)$, is subjected to unit acceleration along positive X -axis, when it is at the origin. The time it takes to return to origin is
$$T=\frac{u-(-u)}{a}=\frac{2 u}{a}$$
As $(a=1 ~m / s^{2})$,
$$T=2 u$$
4) A body moving along negative X -axis, with speed $(u)$, is subjected to unit acceleration along positive $(X-axis)$, when it is at the origin, the distance it travels before reaching origin is
Initial velocity is $(-u)$ and acceleration is $(+1)$. Time to stop is $(t_{stop} = u)$. The displacement at $(t_{stop})$ is $(s_1 = -u^2 + \frac{1}{2}u^2 = -\frac{1}{2}u^2)$. The distance covered is $(\frac{1}{2}u^2)$. The time to return to origin is $(t_{return} = 2u)$. The distance covered from $(t_{stop})$ to $(t_{return})$ is also $(\frac{1}{2}u^2)$. The total distance traveled before reaching origin is $(\frac{1}{2}u^2 + \frac{1}{2}u^2 = u^2)$.
5) A particle experiences, constant acceleration for 20 second after starting from rest. If it travels a distance $(S_1)$ in the first 10 second and a distance $(S_2)$ the next 10 second, then
The distance travelled in first 10 second,
$$S_{1}=\frac{1}{2} g(10)^{2}=50 g$$
The distance travelled in first 20 second,
$$S=\frac{1}{2} g(20)^{2}=200 g$$
$$S_{2}=S-S_{1}=200 g-50 g=150 g=3 S_{1}$$
6) Tripling the speed of a motor car, multiplies the distance needed for stopping it by
$$v^{2}=u^{2}-2 as=0$$
$$\Rightarrow s \propto v^{2}$$
$$\frac{s_{1}}{s_{2}}=\left(\frac{v_{1}}{v_{2}}\right)^{2}=(3)^{2}=9$$
7) A body is accelerated at constant rate, from rest. It travels a distance of 20 m in 5 sec . The distance it will travel in next 5 sec will be
Distance travelled in first 5s: $(s = \frac{1}{2} a t^2)$. So $(20 = \frac{1}{2} a (5)^2)$, which means $(a = \frac{40}{25} = 1.6 \text{ m/s}^2)$. Distance travelled in first 10s: $(S_{10} = \frac{1}{2} a (10)^2 = \frac{1}{2} (1.6) (100) = 80 \text{ m})$. Distance travelled in next 5s = $(S_{10} - S_5 = 80 - 20 = 60 \text{ m})$.
8) A bullet fired into a fixed target loses one-third of its velocity after penetrating 6 cm . How much further it will penetrate before coming to rest assuming that it faces constant resistance to motion?
First case:
$$(\frac{v}{3})^{2}=v^{2}-(2 a \times 6)$$
$$12 a=\frac{8 v^{2}}{9}$$
$$v^{2}=\frac{12 \times 9}{8} a=\frac{27}{2} a$$
Second case:
$$\begin{aligned}& 0=\left(\frac{v}{3}\right)^{2}-2 ax \\& v^{2}=18 ax\end{aligned}$$
From (i) and (ii)
$$\begin{aligned}& 18 ax=\frac{27}{2} a \\& x=\frac{3}{4}=0.75 ~cm\end{aligned}$$
9) A conveyor belt is moving horizontally at a speed of $(4 ~m / s)$. If a box of mass 30 kg is gently laid on it, it takes 0.1 second for the box to come to rest on the belt. The distance moved by the box on the conveyor belt (in m ) is
$$v=u+at$$
$$0=-4+a \times(0.1)$$
$$a=40 ~m / s^{2}$$
$$s=\frac{v^{2}}{2 a}=\frac{16}{80}=0.2 ~m$$
10) A bus, starts from rest, with a constant acceleration $(2 ~m / s^{2})$ and travels for 10 s . The distance travelled by it in last 3 seconds of its motion is
$$s_{10}=\frac{1}{2}(2)(10)^{2}=100 ~m$$
$$s_{7}=\frac{1}{2}(2)(7)^{2}=49 ~m$$
Distance travelled in last 3 sec is
$$s_{10}-s_{7}=100-49=51 ~m$$
11) A body starts from rest and has an acceleration $(20 ~cm / s^{2})$. What is the distance covered by the body in first 8 s ?
$$s=ut+\frac{1}{2}at^{2}$$
$$=0+\left(\frac{1}{2} \times 20 \times(8)^{2}\right)$$
$$=640 ~cm$$
12) Two cars $(A)$ and $(B)$ at rest at same point initially. If $(A)$ starts with uniform velocity of $(40 ~m / sec)$ and $(B)$ starts in the same direction with constant acceleration of $(4 ~m / s^{2})$, then B will catch A after how much time
Let A and B will meet after time t sec. it means the distance travelled by both will be equal.
$$s_{A}=ut=40 t$$
$$s_{B}=\frac{1}{2}at^{2}=\frac{1}{2} \times 4 \times t^{2}=2 t^{2}$$
As $(s_{A}=s_{B})$
$$40t = 2t^2$$
$$t=20 s$$
13) At a certain a particle has a speed of $(18 ~m / s)$ in positive x -direction and 2.4 s later its speed was $(30 ~m / s)$ in the opposite direction. What is the magnitude of the average acceleration of the particle during the 2.4 s interval?
$$v=u+at$$
Taking initial velocity $(u=18 ~m / s)$ and final velocity $(v=-30 ~m / s)$ with time $(\Delta t=2.4 ~s)$.
$$-30=18+a(2.4)$$
$$a=\frac{-30-18}{2.4}=-\frac{48}{2.4}=-20 ~m / s^{2}$$
Magnitude of acceleration is $(20 ~m / s^{2})$.
14) A particle experiences, constant acceleration for 20 second after starting from rest. If it travels a distance $(S_1)$ in the first 10 second and a distance $(S_2)$ the next 10 second, then
The distance travelled in first 10 second,
$$S_{1}=\frac{1}{2} g(10)^{2}=50 g$$
The distance travelled in first 20 second,
$$S=\frac{1}{2} g(20)^{2}=200 g$$
$$S_{2}=S-S_{1}=200 g-50 g=150 g=3 S_{1}$$
15) Tripling the speed of a motor car, multiplies the distance needed for stopping it by
$$v^{2}=u^{2}-2 as=0 \Rightarrow s \propto v^{2}$$
$$\frac{s_{1}}{s_{2}}=\left(\frac{v_{1}}{v_{2}}\right)^{2}=(3)^{2}=9$$
16) Two cars $(A)$ and $(B)$ are moving in same direction with velocities $(30 ~m / s)$ and $(20 ~m / s)$. When car $(A)$ is at a distance d behind the car B , the driver of the car A applies brakes producing uniform retardation of $(2 ~m / s^{2})$. There will be no collision, when
Relative velocity of A with respect to B is $(v_{rel} = v_A - v_B = 30 - 20 = 10 \text{ m/s})$. Relative acceleration of A with respect to B is $(a_{rel} = a_A - a_B = -2 - 0 = -2 \text{ m/s}^2)$. The minimum distance required to avoid collision is $(d_{min} = \frac{v_{rel}^2}{2|a_{rel}|} = \frac{10^2}{2 \times 2} = \frac{100}{4} = 25 \text{ m})$. For no collision, $(d > 25 \text{ m})$. Given correct answer is option 2 (d > 125m), which suggests a different setup or parameter not explicitly stated in the problem as presented in the OCR text, or is incorrect. Based on the provided numbers and standard kinematics, $(d > 25 \text{ m})$.
17) An object accelerates from rest to a velocity $(27.5 ~m / s)$ in 10 sec , then find distance covered by object in next 10 sec.
$$a=\frac{27.5-0}{10}=2.75 ~m / s^{2}$$
$$s=ut+\frac{1}{2}at^{2}=(27.5 \times 10)+\left[\frac{1}{2} \times 2.75 \times 100\right]=275+137.5=412.5 ~m$$
18) A body starts with an initial velocity of $(10 ~m / s)$ and is moving along a straight line with constant acceleration. When the velocity of the particle is $(50 ~m / s)$, the acceleration is reversed in direction. The velocity of the particle, when it again reaches the starting point is
$$(50)^{2}=(10)^{2}+2 as$$
$$2as =2500-100=2400$$
Now,
$$v^{2}=(50)^{2}+2(-a)(-s)=(50)^{2}+2 as=2500+2400=4900$$
$$v=70 ~m / s$$
19) A body sliding on a smooth inclined plane requires 4 second to reach the bottom, starting from rest at the top. How much time does it take to cover one-fourth the distance starting from rest at the top?
$$s=\frac{1}{2}at^{2} \Rightarrow s \propto t^{2}$$
$$\therefore \frac{t_{1}}{t_{2}}=\sqrt{\frac{s_{1}}{s_{2}}}=\sqrt{\frac{s / 4}{s}}=\frac{1}{2}$$
$$t_{1}=\frac{1}{2} \times 4=2 ~s$$
20) A stone travels a distance of 25 m in the last second of its motion. It falls from a height of
The distance travelled in the $(n^{th})$ second, $(s_{n}=\frac{1}{2} g(2 n-1))$. Given $(g=10 ~m / s^{2})$, so $(\frac{1}{2}g=5)$.
$$25=5(2 n-1)$$
$$2 n-1=5$$
$$n=3$$
The height from which it falls is $(s=\frac{1}{2}gt^{2})$. Since it falls for $(n=3)$ seconds,
$$s=\frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times 3^2 = 5 \times 9=45 ~m$$
21) An uniformly accelerated body travels a distance of 24 m in $(5^{th})$ second of its motion and 44 m in $(15^{th})$ sec of its motion. The acceleration of the particle will be
$$s_{n}=u+\frac{1}{2}a(2 n-1)$$
For 5th second:
$$24=u+\frac{a}{2}(2\times5-1) \Rightarrow 24=u+\frac{9 a}{2} \ldots (i)$$
For 15th second:
$$44=u+\frac{a}{2}(2\times15-1) \Rightarrow 44=u+\frac{29 a}{2} \ldots (ii)$$
Subtracting (i) from (ii) gives
$$20 = \frac{29a}{2} - \frac{9a}{2} = \frac{20a}{2} = 10a$$
$$a=2 ~m / s^{2}$$
22) A body starting from rest moves with constant acceleration. The ratio of distance covered by the body during the $(5^{th})$ second to that covered in 5 seconds is
The distance covered in the $(n^{th})$ second, starting from rest, is $(s_{n}=\frac{a}{2}(2n-1))$. Distance in the 5th second: $(s_{5th}=\frac{a}{2}(2\times5-1) = \frac{9a}{2})$. Distance covered in 5 seconds, starting from rest: $(S_{5}=\frac{1}{2}at^{2}=\frac{1}{2}a(5)^{2}=\frac{25a}{2})$. The ratio is $(\frac{s_{5th}}{S_5} = \frac{9a/2}{25a/2} = \frac{9}{25})$.
23) Velocity-time curves plotted for two bodies are straight lines passing through origin. The slope of v-t curve for two bodies X and Y is 3 and 2 respectively. In a given time interval, the ratio of displacement of X to that of Y is
Slope of v-t curve = acceleration. Since curves pass through origin, initial velocity $(u=0)$. Displacement $(s = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2)$. Since $(u=0)$, $(s = \frac{1}{2}at^2)$. For a given time interval $(t)$, $(s \propto a)$. Therefore, the ratio of displacement of X to that of Y is equal to the ratio of their accelerations: $(\frac{s_X}{s_Y} = \frac{a_X}{a_Y} = \frac{3}{2})$.
24) A ball rolls from the top of a stair way with a horizontal velocity $(u ~m / s)$. If the steps are h m high and b m wide, the ball will hit the edge of the $(n^{th})$ step, if
$$nh=\frac{1}{2}gt^{2} \quad nb=ut$$
From these two equation we get,
$$\begin{aligned}& nh=\frac{g}{2}\left(\frac{nb}{u}\right)^{2} \\& n=\frac{2 hu^{2}}{gb^{2}}\end{aligned}$$
25) A particle start moving from rest state along a straight line under the action of a constant force and travel distance $(x)$ in first 5 seconds. The distance travelled by it in next five seconds will be
$$s=ut+\frac{1}{2}at^{2}$$
$$s_{5}=0+\frac{1}{2}a(5)^{2}$$
$$x=\frac{25 a}{2}$$
$$s_{10}=0+\frac{1}{2}a(10)^{2}=\frac{100 a}{2}=4 x$$
$$\Delta s=s_{10}-s_{5}=4 x-x=3 x$$
26) A car, moving with a speed of $(50 ~km / hr)$, can be stopped by brakes after at least 6 m . If the same car is moving at a speed of $(100 ~km / hr)$, the minimum stopping distance is
$$s \propto u^{2}$$
$$\frac{s_{1}}{s_{2}}=\left(\frac{u_{1}}{u_{2}}\right)^{2}=\left(\frac{50}{100}\right)^{2}=\frac{1}{4}$$
$$s_{2}=4 s_{1}=4 \times 6=24 ~m$$
27) A bullet fired into a fixed target loses one-third of its velocity after penetrating 6 cm . How much further it will penetrate before coming to rest assuming that it faces constant resistance to motion?
First case:
$$(\frac{v}{3})^{2}=v^{2}-(2 a \times 6)$$
$$12 a=\frac{8 v^{2}}{9}$$
$$v^{2}=\frac{12 \times 9}{8} a=\frac{27}{2} a$$
Second case:
$$\begin{aligned}& 0=\left(\frac{v}{3}\right)^{2}-2 ax \\& v^{2}=18 ax\end{aligned}$$
From (i) and (ii)
$$\begin{aligned}& 18 ax=\frac{27}{2} a \\& x=\frac{3}{4}=0.75 ~cm\end{aligned}$$
28) A body moving with a speed of $(10 ~m / s)$, long -Z - axis, experiences an acceleration of $(5 \hat{i}-3 \hat{j}+4 \hat{k} ~m / s^{2})$. Its displacement at the end of 2 s , is
$$\vec{u}=-10 \hat{k}$$
$$\vec{s}=\vec{u} t+\frac{1}{2}\vec{a}t^{2}=[(-10 \hat{k}) \times 2]+\frac{1}{2} \times(5 \hat{i}-3 \hat{j}+4 \hat{k}) \times(2)^{2}$$
$$=(-20 \hat{k})+(10 \hat{i}-6 \hat{j}+8 \hat{k})=10 \hat{i}-6 \hat{j}-12 \hat{k}$$
29) A uniformly accelerated car, starting from rest, covers a distance S , in 4 sec. The distance it travels in next 4 sec, is
Distance travelled in successive equal time intervals for a body starting from rest and moving with constant acceleration are in the ratio 1:3:5: .... . Let S be the distance in the first 4 sec. Then the distance in the next 4 sec will be 3S.
30) A bus, starts from rest, with a constant acceleration $(2 ~m / s^{2})$ and travels for 10 s . The distance travelled by it in last 3 seconds of its motion is
$$s_{10}=\frac{1}{2} \times(2) \times(10)^{2}=100 ~m$$
$$s_{7}=\frac{1}{2} \times(2) \times(7)^{2}=49 ~m$$
Distance travelled in last $(3 sec)$ $(s_{10}-s_7)$ $(100-49=51 ~m)$.
31) A ball is dropped from a bridge 125 meter above a river. After the ball has been falling for two second, a second ball is thrown straight down after it. What must its initial velocity be so that both hit the water at the same time? $((g=10 ~m / s^{2}))$
For first ball,
$$s=\frac{1}{2}gt^{2}$$
$$125=\frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times t^{2}$$
$$t=5 ~s$$
For second ball, $(t_{1}=3 ~s)$
$$s_{1}=ut_{1}+\frac{1}{2}gt_{1}^{2}$$
$$125=3 u+\frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times 9$$
$$u=\frac{80}{3}=26.7 ~m / s$$
32) A body is moving with uniform acceleration describes 40 m in the first 5 sec and 65 m in next 5 sec . Its initial velocity will be
$$s_{1}=ut+\frac{1}{2}at^{2}$$
$$s_{2}=vt+\frac{1}{2}at^{2}=(u+at) t+\frac{1}{2}at^{2}$$
Equation (ii) - (i),
$$s_{2}-s_{1}=at^{2}$$
$$a=\frac{s_{2}-s_{1}}{t^{2}}=\frac{65-40}{(5)^{2}}=1 ~m / s^{2}$$
From equation (i), we get,
$$s_{1}=ut+\frac{1}{2}at^{2}$$
$$40=5 u+\left[\frac{1}{2} \times 1 \times 25\right]$$
$$5 u=40-12.5=27.5$$
$$\therefore u=5.5 ~m / s$$
33) At a certain a particle has a speed of $(18 ~m / s)$ in positive x -direction and 2.4 s later its speed was $(30 ~m / s)$ in the opposite direction. What is the magnitude of the average acceleration of the particle during the 2.4 s interval?
$$v=u+at$$
Taking initial velocity $(u=18 ~m / s)$ and final velocity $(v=-30 ~m / s)$ with time $(\Delta t=2.4 ~s)$.
$$-30=18+a(2.4)$$
$$a=\frac{-30-18}{2.4}=-\frac{48}{2.4}=-20 ~m / s^{2}$$
Magnitude of acceleration is $(20 ~m / s^{2})$.
34) The initial velocity of a body moving along a straight line is $(7 ~m / s)$. It has a uniform acceleration of $(4 ~m / s^{2})$. The distance covered by the body in the $(5^{th})$ second of its motion is
The distance covered in the $(n^{th})$ second is given by $(s_{n}=u+\frac{a}{2}(2n-1))$. Given $(u=7 ~m / s)$, $(a=4 ~m / s^{2})$, and $(n=5)$.
$$s_{5th}=7+\frac{4}{2}((2\times5)-1)=7+2(9)=7+18=25 ~m$$
35) A body covers $(20 ~m)$, $(22 ~m)$, $(24 ~m)$, in $(8^{th})$, $(9^{th})$ and $(10^{th})$ seconds respectively. The body starts (1) from rest and moves with uniform velocity. (2) from rest and moves with uniform acceleration. $(3)$ with an initial velocity and moves with uniform acceleration. (4) with an initial velocity and moves with uniform velocity.
As distance travelled in successive seconds differs by 2 m each, therefore acceleration is constant.
$$a=2 ~m / s^{2}$$
The distance in $(n^{th})$ second is $(s_{n}=u+\frac{a}{2}(2 n-1))$. For 8th second:
$$s_{8}=u+\frac{2}{2} \times(2 \times 8-1)$$
$$20=u+1 \times(16-1)=u+15$$
$$u=5 ~m / s$$
Since $(u=5 ~m / s)$ (not zero), and $(a=2 ~m / s^{2})$ (not zero), the body starts with an initial velocity and moves with uniform acceleration.