NLM [ NITIN SACHAN]

ONE OR MORE THAN ONE ANSWER TYPE

1. A non-uniform rope of length L is placed on the ground and Rope is pulled by a
constant force F as shown in the diagram, there is no friction anywhere, linear
 x
mass density of rope is given by x  0 1   , where x is measured from the
 L
end B. If tension at a distance of x from B is Tx , total mass of the rope is M and
acceleration of rope is ao . Then Choose the CORRECT option(s).
B A
F

x
 0
Linear mass density x

 x
x  0 1  
 L

3 L
L
4 F0 L 2 F0
A*) T
O
x .dx =
9
B*) M  0
2
C*) a0 
30 L
D*)


2 F0 x2 
Tx  
 2L 
x

3L 
2. An arrangement inside a lift is shown in figure. The pulleys and threads are ideal
and acceleration due to gravity is g. The acceleration of the lift for which the
thread remains taut and both blocks accelerate in the same direction relative to
the ground is a1 and a 2 respectively for lift accelerating upwards and
downwards.

m 2m

Lift
g g
A*) a1  B) a 2 
6 6
C) There is upper limit on a1 D*) There is upper limit on a 2
3. A non-uniform rope of length L is placed on the ground and rope is pulled by a
constant force F as shown in the diagram, there is no friction anywhere, linear
 x
mass density of rope is given by  x   0 1   , where x is measured from the
 L
end B. If tension at a distance of x from b is Tx , total mass of the rope is M and
acceleration of rope is a 0 . Then choose the CORRECT option(s).

3 0 L
L
4F0 L 2F0
A*)  Tx  dx  B*) M  C*) a 0  D*)
0
9 2 3 0 L
2F0  x2 
Tx  x  
3L  2L 
4. A dumbbell is constructed by fixing small identical balls at the ends of a light rod
of length ‘l’. The dumbbell stands vertically in the corner formed by a frictionless
wall and frictionless floor. When it is slightly disturbed, the dumbbell begins to
slide and the lower ball moves towards right. At the instant when the upper ball
leaves the wall, (mass of each ball is m)

3
A) tension developed in the connecting rod is mg
7
B*) tension developed in the connecting rod is zero
3
C) acceleration of the lower ball is g
7
D*) acceleration of the upper ball is g
5. System shown in figure is in equilibrium and at rest, springs, string and pullies
are massless. Now the string between pulley-1 and Block-C is cut. Given
mA  2mB

(a*) 2mC  3mD (b) 3mC  2mD

(c) Just after cutting string acceleration of A,B and D is zero
(d*) Just after cutting a string, acceleration of pulley-3 is zero
6. The situation shown in the figure, all surfaces are frictionless. Blocks A and C
each of mass 5 kg are connected through a light string passing over smooth
pulleys fixed in a truncated triangular block B of mass 5 kg. The system is
released from rest. Choose the correct options.

A*) The acceleration of block B is 2 m / s2

B*) The tension in string is 20 N
C*) The normal reaction on the block B from ground is 120 N
D*) The acceleration of block A with respect to block B is 6 m / s2
7. A uniform cable is tied between two nails A and B, first on a wall and the second
on
the ground. The rope assumes a curved shape, which is known as “catenary”.
The rope nowhere touches the ground. The tangents to the catenary of the rope
make angles  and  with the vertical at the nails A and B.

Which of the following conclusions can you make for tension force developed in
the
rope?
A*) Horizontal component of the tension force in the rope is uniform
B*) Vertical component of the tension force increases with increase in height
C) Angle  can be greater than angle 
D*) Angle  cannot assume a value of 0
8. Seven pulleys are connected with the help of three light strings as shown in the
figure
below. Consider P3 , P4 , P5 as light pulleys and pulleys P6 & P7 have masses m
each. For
this arrangement, mark the correct statement(s).

A*) Tension in the string connecting P1 , P3 & P4 is zero

B) Tension in the string connecting P1 , P3 & P4 is mg/3.
C*) Tensions in all the three strings are same and equal to zero.
D) Acceleration of P6 is g downwards and that of P7 is g upwards
9. A person is running on a horizontal surface with increasing speeds.
a) His speed is increased due to internal forces in the person
b*) His speed is increases due to friction on the person
c*) His kinetic energy is increased due to internal forces
d) His kinetic energy is increased due to friction

10. Consider a cart being pulled by a horse with constant velocity. The horse exerts
force FC/h on the cart, (The subscript indicate the force on the cart due to horse).
The first subscript denotes the body on which force acts and second due to which
it acts.
N C/g N h /g
C  Cart
f C/g g  Ground F
h/C

h  Horse
NC/h Fh /g
E  Earth
FC/E Fh/E
Free body diagram of cart Free body diagram of horse
Choose the correct statement(s).
A*) f C/g , N C/g , N h /g are external forces on a system consisting of horse and cart
B*) Fh /g  f C/g  0
C) N C/g and FC/E are action reaction pairs
D*) FC/h and Fh/C are action reaction pairs
11. A system of three identical masses are hanging in equilibrium in a vertical plane
connected by three springs as shown. The system is suspended by a thread. Just
after the thread is burnt

A) acceleration of A is g B*) acceleration of A is 3g

C*) acceleration of B and C is zero D) acceleration of B and C is g

12. Two wedges ABC and DEF are rigidly attached to each other as shown in the
figure. The composite wedge is placed on a smooth horizontal surface. When the
smooth rod is released, then

A*) the rod is moving downward

B*) the magnitude of acceleration of rod and the magnitude of acceleration of
composite wedge are same
C*) the composite wedge moves horizontally rightward
D) the composite wedge remains stationary
13. A uniform string of linear mass density  and having a length of L   R is
placed inside a smooth tube. The tube is bent in form of two quarter circles of
radius R as shown in the figure. At t = 0 the string is cut at point A as shown .

A  g

B
fixed smooth tube
R

g
A) Acceleration of the string just after cutting the string at the top is m / s2 .

g
B*) Acceleration of the string just after cutting the string at the top is m / s2 .
2
C) Tension in the string at point B just after cutting the string is T   Rg
D*) Tension in the string at point B just after cutting the string is zero
14. A block of mass 1 kg is hanging as shown in the figure below. Just after cutting
the spring, (AB is horizontal)

A*) Tension in the light string is 8 N

B) Acceleration of the ball is 6 m / s2 directed vertically downwards
C*) Acceleration of the ball is 6 m / s2 directed perpendicular to the string
D) Acceleration of the ball is 10 m / s 2
15. A smooth ring of mass m can slide on a fixed horizontal rod. A string tied to the
ring pass over a fixed pulley B and carries a block C of mass 2m as shown below.
As the ring starts sliding
A
m 

C
M

2 g cos 
a*) The acceleration of the ring is
1  2 cos 2 
2g
b) The acceleration of the block is
1  2 cos 2 
2mg
c*) The tension in the string is
1  2 cos 2 

d) If the block descends with velocity  then the ring slides with velocity  cos
16. One end of rope is fixed to a vertical wall and other end is pulled by a horizontal
force of 20N.The shape of flexible rope is shown in fig. The angle made by
tangent at A (fixed point of rope) with downward vertical is 300.

20N

A*) Tension in the string at A is 40 N. B*) mass of the rope 3.5 kg.
C) The mass of rope is 1.5 kg. D) Tension in the rope is 20N at fixed
point A
17. In the figure shown the three step pulley is fixed and smooth. All strings are light
and the other two pulleys are smooth and has mass m each. Masses of blocks A
and B are same and same as that of pulleys. The system is released from rest
 g  10 m / s 
2

m
P2

m m A
P1

m B

mg
A*) The magnitude of net force acting on block B during the motion is
5
2mg
B*) The magnitude of net force acting on block A during the motion is
5
C*) Displacement of pulley P1 in 2 sec is 4m
D*) Speed acquired by pulley P2 during its displacement of 2m is 4 m/s

18. Which of the following statement is/are correct about reference frames?
A*) In a non-inertial reference frame, an isolated particle does not retain a
constant velocity
B*) A reference frame travelling with acceleration relative to an inertial reference
is a non-inertial reference frame
C*) In an inertial reference frame, velocity vector of an isolated particle changes
neither in direction nor in magnitude, with time
D) If a block is stationary in an elevator then reference frame fixed to elevator
must be inertial