CBSE

Test Paper 01
Chapter 4 Motion in A Plane

1. The speed of a projectile when it is at its greatest height is times its speed at half

the max height. What is the angle of projection? 1

a. 60o

b. 90o

c. 15o

d. 45o
2. if particles A and B are moving with velocities and (each with respect to some
common frame of reference, say ground.). Then, velocity of particle A relative to that
of B is: 1
a. = +
b. = -
c. = - +
d. = - -
3. An airplane’s compass indicates that it is headed due north, and its airspeed indicator
shows that it is moving through the air at 240 km/h. If there is a 100-km h wind from
west to east. In what direction should the pilot head to travel due north? What will be
her velocity relative to the earth? 1

a. 35o W of N, 198 km/h

b. 28o W of N, 210 km/h

c. 25o W of N, 218 km/h

d. 29o W of N, 200 km/h

4. The path of a projectile is 1
a. cubic
b. straight line
c. hyperbola
d. a parabola
5. Which of the following algebraic operations on vectors not permissible? 1
a. adding a scalar component of the vector to the same vector

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 b. multiplying any vector by any scalar,
c. adding any two vectors
d. multiplying the sum of vectors A and B by a scalar

6. What will be the net effect on maximum height of a projectile when its angle of
projection is changed from 30° to 60°, keeping the same initial velocity of projection?
1

7. If , what is the angle between A and B? 1

8. Three vectors not lying in a plane can never end up to give a null vector. Justify. 1

9. A man can swim with a speed of 4 km/h in still water. How long does he take to cross
a river 1 km wide, if the river flows steadily, 3 km/h and he makes his strokes normal
to the river current? How far down the river does he go when he reaches the other
bank? 2

10. On a certain day, rain was falling vertically with a speed of 35 m/s. A wind started
blowing after sometime with a speed of 12 m/s in East to West direction. In which
direction should a boy waiting at a bus stop hold his umbrella? 2

11. What is the angle of projection at which horizontal range and maximum height are
equal? 2

12. A boy stands at 78.4 m from a building and throws a ball which just enters a window
39.2 m above the ground. Calculate the velocity of projection of the ball. 3

13. Find the angle between the vectors A = and B = . 3

14. An aircraft is flying at a height of 3400 m above the ground. If the angle subtended at
a ground observation point by the aircraft positions 10.0 s apart is 30°, what is the
speed of the aircraft? 3

15. On an open ground, a motorist follows a track that turns to his left by an angle of 60o
after every 500 m. Starting from a given turn, specify the displacement of the motorist
at the third, sixth and eighth turn. Compare the magnitude of the displacement with
the total path length covered by the motorist in each case. 5

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 CBSE Test Paper 01
Chapter 4 Motion in A Plane

Answer

1. a. 60o
Explanation: Time taken to reach the maximum height

Maximum height

Half the maximum height

Horizontal velocity at half the maximum height =
Vertical velocity at half the maximum height =

Velocity at half the maximum height =

According to question,

Squaring both sides,

2. b. = -
Explanation: The relative velocity of an object A with respect to another object
B is the velocity that object A would appear to have to an observer situated on
object B moving along with it.
In simple words relative velocity of A with respect to Be is the vector difference
between the velocities of A and B.
It is represented as

3. c. 25o W of N, 218 km/h

Explanation: This is a relative velocity problem with vectors. Image given is a

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 scale drawing of the situation. Again the vectors form a right triangle:

As shown in image, The pilot points the nose of the airplane at an angle into
the wind to compensate for the crosswind. This angle, which tells us the
direction of the vector (the velocity of the airplane relative to the air), is
one of our target variables. The other target variable is the speed of the airplane
over the ground, which is the magnitude of the vector (the velocity of the
airplane relative to the earth). The known and unknown quantities are:
magnitude unknown due North
= 240 km/h due north
= 100 km/h due east
We’ll solve for the target variables by using iimage and trigonometry.
=218km/h

= 25°

The pilot should point the airplane 25° west of north, and her ground speed is
then 218 km/h.

4. d. a parabola
Explanation: A particle with a vertical and horizontal velocity travelling in a
gravitational field will trace out a parabola.

5. a. adding a scalar component of the vector to the same vector

Explanation: Although vectors and scalars represent different types of physical
quantities, it is sometimes necessary for them to interact. While adding a scalar

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 to a vector is impossible because of their different dimensions in space, it is
possible to multiply a vector by a scalar.

6. Maximum height H of a projectile is given by the equation H = v02sin2θ/2g

here,

or H2 = 3H1

The maximum height of the projectile for angle of projection 60° is three times more
than the maximum height at angle of projection 30°

7. As we know, = AB sin
and A.B = AB cos
It is given that the cross product of A and B is equal to its dot product, hence
AB sin = AB cos

8. As given three vectors are non coplanar vectors, therefore they cannot be represented
by the three sides of a triangle taken in the same order. Hence in no possible way it
can gives a sum of zero, i.e. null vector.

9. Given, speed of man(vm) = 4 km/h

Speed of river(vr) = 3 km/h

Width of the river(d) = 1 km

Time taken by the man to cross the river,

t =

= 15 min

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 Distance travelled along the river = vrt

= 750 m

10. As shown in the figure the velocity of rain, VR = OA = 35 m/s, and the velocity of wind,

Vw = OB =12 m/s. Here, OC represents the direction of resultant in which the boy

should hold his umbrella,

Hence, the magnitude of the resultant velocity is

= 37 m/s
Let the resultant velocity, v (=OC) make an angle with the vertical. Then,

with respect to the direction of rainfall.

11. Equating,

(Horizontal Range)

(Maximum Height)

12. Consider a boy standing at position P at a horizontal distance 78.4m from the window,
he throws a ball with a velocity u at an angle with the horizontal which just enters
window W at a height 39.2 m.

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 For the maximum Height of projectile we have the relation, H =
........(i)

and horizontal range,

...........(ii)
Dividing Equations (i) and (ii), we get

Substituting = 45° in Eq. (ii), we get

= 39.2 m/s
Hence, the ball should be projected at an angle 45° with an initial speed of 39.2 m/s.

13. Given two vectors A = and B =

From the expression of dot product or scalar product.
A.B = AB cos θ..........(i)
The magnitude of is given by
..........(ii)
The magnitude of is given by
........(iii)
Now solving LHS of Eq (i)
A.B =

A.B = -1
Substituting the values of A from Eq. (ii) and B from Eq. (iii) and A.B = -1 in Eq. (i), we
get

in the third quadrant

14. The positions of the observer and the aircraft are shown in the given figure. The
aircraft is following path PRQ and observer is at 'O'.

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 Height of the aircraft from ground, OR = 3400 m
Angle subtended between the position,
Time interval, t = 10 s
In

PR = OR tan 15o

is similar to

P Q = PR + RQ

Speed of the aircraft = 182.24 m/s

15.

The path followed by the motorist is a regular hexagon with side 500 m, as shown in
the given figure
Let the motorist start from point P.
The motorist takes the third turn at S.
Magnitude of displacement = PS = PV + VS = 500 + 500 = 1000 m

Total path length, d1 = PQ + QR + RS = 500 + 500 + 500 = 1500 m

The motorist take the sixth turn at point P, which is the starting point
Magnitude of displacement = 0

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Total path length, d2 = PQ + QR + RS + ST + TU + UP

d2 = 500 + 500 + 500 + 500 + 500 = 3000 m

The motorist takes the eight turn at point R

Magnitude of displacement = PR

Therefore, the magnitude of displacement is 866.03 m at an angle of 30o with PR.

Total path length = Circumference of the hexagon + PQ + QR
Total path length= 6 500 + 500 + 500 = 4000 m
The magnitude of displacement and the total path length corresponding to the
required turns is shown in the given table

Turn Magnitude of displacement (m) Total path length (m)

Third 1000 1500

Sixth 0 3000

Eighth 866.03; 30o 4000

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 CBSE Test Paper 02
Chapter 4 Motion in A Plane

1. A passenger arriving in a new town wishes to go from the station to a hotel located 10
km away on a straight road from the station. A dishonest cabman takes him along a
circuitous path 23 km long and reaches the hotel in 28 min. What is (a) the average
speed of the taxi, (b) the magnitude of average velocity? 1

a. 47.3 km/hr, 23.4 km/hr

b. 49.3 km/hr, 21.4 km/hr
c. 48.3 km/hr, 22.4 km/hr
d. 46.3 km/hr, 24.4 km/hr

2. A batter hits a baseball so that it leaves the bat at speed = 37.0 m/s at an angle a =

53.1o. Find the time when the ball reaches the highest point of its flight, and its height
h at this time. 1

a. 3.02 s, 44.7 m
b. 3.32 s, 41.7 m
c. 3.12 s, 43.7 m
d. 3.22 s, 42.7 m

3. A unit vector is a vector 1

a. having a magnitude of 1 and points in any chosen direction

b. having a magnitude of 1 and points in x-direction
c. having a magnitude of 1 and points in y-direction
d. having a magnitude of 1 and points in z-direction

4. The basic difference between a scalar and vector is one of 1

a. magnitude
b. direction
c. origin
d. polar angle

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 5. A man stands on the roof of a 15.0-m-tall building and throws a rock with a velocity of
magnitude 30.0 m/s at an angle of 33.0 above the horizontal. You can ignore air
resistance. Calculate the maximum height above the roof reached by the rock; 1

a. 12.6 m
b. 11.7 m
c. 13.6 m
d. 14.2 m

6. Write an example of zero vector. 1

7. Two vectors of magnitude 3 units and 4 units are inclined at angle 60° w.r.t each
other. Find the magnitude of their difference. 1

8. The magnitude of vectors A, B and C are 12, 5 and 13 units respectively and A + B = C,
find the angle between A and B. 1

9. In dealing with the motion of a projectile in the air, we ignore the effect of air
resistance on the motion. This gives trajectory as a parabola as you have studied.
What would the trajectory look like if air resistance is included? sketch such a
trajectory and explain why you have drawn it that way. 2

10. An aircraft executes a horizontal loop of radius 1 km with a steady speed of 900 kmh-
1. Compare its centripetal acceleration with the acceleration due to gravity. 2

11. A vector has magnitude 2 and another vector have magnitude 3 and is
perpendicular to each other. By vector diagram find the magnitude of and
show its direction in the diagram. 2

12. A projectile is projected with a certain velocity u at an angle with horizontal from
the ground. Find expression for its trajectory. 3

13. A projectile is fired with speed u making an angle with horizontal from the surface

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 of Earth. Prove that the projectile will hit the surface of earth with same speed and at
the same angle. 3

14. A cyclist starts from the centre O of a circular park of radius 1 km, reaches the edge P
of the park, then cycles along the circumference, and returns to the centre along QO
as shown in figure. If the round trip takes 10 min, what is the 3

i. net displacement,
ii. average velocity, and
iii. average speed of the cyclist?

15. a. What is the angle between and if and denote the adjacent sides of a
parallelogram drawn form a point and the area of the parallelogram is ?
b. State and prove triangular law of vector addition. 5

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Chapter 4 Motion in A Plane

Answer

1. b. 49.3 km/hr, 21.4 km/hr

Explanation: (a) Total distance travelled = 23 km
Total time taken = 28 min = h
∴ Average speed of the taxi =

(b) Distance between the hotel and the station = 10 km = Displacement of the car

∴ Average velocity =

2. a. 3.02 s, 44.7 m
Explanation: The initial velocity of the ball has components

vox = v​o cos =

= 22.2 m/s
voy = vo​o sin =

= 29.6 m/s
At the highest point, the vertical velocity vy is zero. Call the time when this

happens t1; then

vy = voy - gt1 = 0

t1 = = = 3.02 s

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 The height at the highest point is the value of y at time t​1:

= 44.7 m

3. a. having a magnitude of 1 and points in any chosen direction

Explanation: A unit vector in a normed vector space is a vector (often a spatial
vector) of length 1. A unit vector is often denoted by a lowercase letter with a
circumflex, or "hat": (pronounced "i-hat"). The term direction vector is used to
describe a unit vector being used to represent spatial direction.
a unit vector directed along the positive x axis
= a unit vector directed along the positive y axis
= a unit vector directed along the positive z axis

4. b. direction
Explanation: Scalar quantity gives you an idea about how much of an object
there is, but vector quantity gives you an indication of how much of an object
there is and that also in which direction. So, the main difference between these
two quantities is associated with the direction, i.e. scalars do not have direction
but vectors do.

5. c. 13.6 m
Explanation: Let downward be the y direction.

= 25.2 m/s

= 16.3 m/s
At the maximum height, the velocity in the y direction vy is zero:

Using

= 13.6 m

6. The velocity vectors of a stationary object is a zero vector.

7. Let the vectors are A and B.

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 Given, |A| = 3 units, |B| = 4 units and = 60°
The magnitude of resultant of difference of A and B from parallelogram law of vector
addition for vectors A and (-B) is given by,

R = = 3.61 units

8. From the given values of vector A, B and C we know that C2 = A2 + B2

or 132 =122 + 52, this is possible when value of cos θ = zero, that is θ = 90°
Thus, the angle between A and B is 90°.

9. When air resistance acts on projectile then its vertical and horizontal both velocity
will decrease due to air resistance. Hence its maximum height becomes smaller than
when there is no force of friction (resistance) of air. By formula

But time of flight for both will remain same as the body in case of (with air resistance)
h1 < h2 takes smaller time to rise.

10. Here, radius of the horizontal circular loop traversed by the aeroplane r = 1 km = 1000
m,

with constant speed v = 900 km h-1 = = 250 ms-1

We know that Centripetal acceleration,

Now,
Hence ac is 6.4 times more than the g in this case.

11. Here

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12.

Consider a projectile projected from point O with an initial velocity u inclined at an

angle with horizontal. Here, the motion is two dimensional, where
x0 = 0, ux = u cos and ax = 0

and y0 = 0, uy = +u sin and ay = -g

If projectile reaches P at time t, then we have

x = ux t + axt2 ..............(i)

or

and y = uyt + a y t2

= u sin t - gt2 ..............(ii)

Substituting value of t from (i) in (ii), we get

y = u sin . -

y = x tan -
It is the equation of the trajectory of a projectile. Obviously, it is the equation of a
parabola.

13. Let any projectile fire with u velocity and inclination angle with the horizontal and
T is time of flight.
When a projectile is fired with speed u making an angle with horizontal, it describes
a parabolic path, where instantaneous velocity v of the projectile at time has a

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 magnitude equal to
v =
and is inclined at an angle from horizontal such that
tan =
When the projectile hits the surface of Earth, the time t = time of flight T =

Therefore, v =

= = u

and tan = = -tan = tan(- )

= - (it means magnitude of angle is same but direction is just opposite to each
other).
So, the projectile will hit the ground with same speed u at same angle , which is
downward.

14. i. Displacement is given by the minimum distance between the initial and final
positions of a body. In the given case, the cyclist comes to the starting point after
cycling for 10 minutes.
Hence, his net displacement is zero.
ii. Average velocity is given by the relation: Average velocity
Since the net displacement of the cyclist is zero, his average velocity will also be
zero.
iii. Average speed of the cyclist is given by the relation: Average speed

Total path length = OP + PQ + QO

Total path length = 3.570 km
Time taken
Average speed = 21.42 km/h

15. a. Area of a parallelogram

Area of parallelogram = ( Applying cross product)
Given, area of parallelogram

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 So,

b. Triangular law of vector addition states that if two vectors can be represented
both in magnitude and direction by the sides of a triangle taken in order then their
resultant is given by the third side of the triangle taken in opposite order.
Proof: in ADC

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 CBSE Test Paper 03
Chapter 4 Motion in A Plane

1. A body is projected with a velocity of 20ms-1 at 50° to the horizontal. Find Time of
flight. 1

a. 4.2 s
b. 3.5 s
c. 5.1 s
d. 3.1 s

2. If r = is the position vector of a particle then the instantaneous acceleration is

given by 1

a.
b.

c.

d.

3. The addition of vectors and the multiplication of a vector by a scalar together gives
rise to 1

a. distributive laws
b. commutative law
c. asymmetric laws
d. intransitive law

4. Passengers on a carnival ride move at constant speed in a horizontal circle of radius

5.0 m, making a complete circle in 4.0 s. What is their acceleration? 1

a. 14 m s-2

b. 16 m s-2

c. 12 m s-2

d. 15 m s-2

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 5. A body is projected with a velocity of 20ms-1 at 50° to the horizontal. Find Maximum
height reached. 1

a.
b.
c.
d.

6. Why does the direction of motion of a projectile become horizontal at the highest
point of its trajectory? 1

7. A football is kicked into the air vertically upwards. What is its (i) acceleration and (ii)
velocity at the highest point? 1

8. What are the minimum number of forces which are numerically equal whose vector
sum can be zero? 1

9. Three girls skating on a circular ice ground of radius 200 m start from a point P on the
edge of the ground and reach a point Q diametrically opposite to P following different
paths as shown in figure. What is the magnitude of the displacement vector for each?
For which girl is this equal to the actual length of the path skated? 2

10. A motor boat is racing towards North at 25 km /h and the water current in that region
is 10 km /h in the direction of 60° East to South. Find the resultant velocity of the boat.
2

11. A particle starts from origin at t = 0 with a velocity 15 m/s and moves in xy - plane
under the action of a force which produces a constant acceleration of m/s.
Find the y - coordinate of the particle at an instant when its x coordinate is 125 m. 2

12. The position of a particle is given by r = where t is in seconds

and the coefficients have the proper units for r to be in metres. 3

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 i. Find v(t) and a(t) of the particles.
ii. Find the magnitude and the direction of v(t) at t = 2.0 s.

13. A fighter plane flying horizontally at an altitude of 1.5 km with speed 720 km/h passes
directly overhead an anti-aircraft gun. At what angle from the vertical should the gun

be fired for the shell with muzzle speed 600 m s-1 to hit the plane? At what minimum

altitude should the pilot fly the plane to avoid being hit? (Take g = 10 m s-2). 3

14. A bullet fired at an angle of 30° with the horizontal hits the ground 3.0 km away. By
adjusting its angle of projection, can one hope to hit a target 5.0 km away? Assume the
muzzle speed to the fixed, and neglect air resistance. 3

15. A fighter plane is flying horizontally at an altitude of 1.5 km with speed 720 km/h. At
What angle of sight (w.r.t horizontal) when the target is seen, should the pilot drop
the bomb in order to attack the target? 5
Main concept used: u = 720 km/h = m/s = 200m/s

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Chapter 4 Motion in A Plane

Answer

1. d. 3.1 s

Explanation: Initial Velocity vo = 20 ms-1

Time of flight =

= 3.1 s

2. c.
Explanation: The exact measure of velocity of a body at an instant or over a
very-very-very short time interval ∆t is known as instantaneous velocity.
Mathematically instantaneous velocity of an object is the limiting value of
average velocity as ∆t tends towards 0.
Or

Instantaneous velocity =

So for given position vector v =

Instantaneous acceleration =

3. a. distributive laws
Explanation: If a vector is multiplied by a scalar as in , then the magnitude
of the resulting vector is equal to the product of p and the magnitude of , and
its direction is the same as if p is positive and opposite to if p is negative.
Distributive law for scalar multiplication:

4. c. 12 m
Explanation: The speed is constant, so this is uniform circular motion. We are
given the radius R=5.0 m and the period T=4.0 s, so we can calculate the
acceleration directly using equation

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 = = 12m/s​2

5. a.

Explanation: Initial Velocity vo = 20 ms-1

Maximum height reached, H =

= 11.97m

6. At the highest point vertical component of velocity becomes zero thus the direction of
motion of projectile becomes horizontal.

7. i. Acceleration of the ball at the highest point = - g

ii. Velocity of the ball at the highest point is equal to zero.

8. The minimum number of forces are two forces only, provided that they are acting in
opposite directions.

9. Displacement is given by the minimum distance between the initial and final
positions of a particle. In the given case, all the girls start from point P and reach point
Q. The magnitudes of their displacements will be equal to the diameter of the ground.
Radius of the ground = 200 m
Diameter of the ground = 2 200 = 400 m
Hence, the magnitude of the displacement for each girl is 400 m. This is equal to the
actual length of the path skated by girl B.

10. Given, velocity of motor boat, vb = 25 km/h (towards North)

Velocity of water current, vc = 10 km/h (towards East to South)

angle between the motor boat and water current is,

We know that, from parallelogram law of vector addition, the resultant vector v

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 velocity of the water boat with respect to the water current = 21.8 km/h
Suppose the resultant velocity v makes angle with the North direction. Then,

11. The position of the particle is given by the equation of kinematics,

r(t) =

comparing corresponding x and y coordinates,

Solving for t at x(t) = 125 m, t = ?

125 = 15t + 7.5t2

1.5t2 + 3t - 25 = 0
t = 3.2 s
Substituting t in the equation for y, we have

12. Given that the position of particle, r =

i. First order differentiation of position vector provide the instantaneous velocity of

the particle, v(t) =

ii. Now at time t = 2.0 s

= 8.54 m/s

= -2.667 = 69.5°

below X - axis

13. Height of the fighter plane = 1.5 km = 1500 m

Speed of the fighter plane,
Let be the angle with the vertical so that the shell hits the plane.
The situation is shown in the given figure.

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 Muzzle velocity of the gun, u = 600 m/s
Time taken by the shell to hit the plane = t
Horizontal distance travelled by the shell =
Distance travelled by the plane = vt
The shell hits the plane. Hence, the two distances must be equal.

In order to avoid being hit by the shell, the pilot must fly the plane at an altitude (H)
higher than the maximum height achieved by the shell.

14. given: Horizontal Range, R = 3 km= 3000 m

Angle of projection, = 30°
Acceleration due to gravity,
Horizontal range for the projection velocity , is given by the relation:

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 ......... (i)
The maximum range (Rmax is achieved by the bullet when it is fired at an angle of

with the horizontal)

...(ii)
On comparing equations (i) and (ii), we get:

Hence, the bullet will not hit a target 5 km away.

15.

Let pilot drops the bomb t second before the point Q, vertically up the target T.
The horizontal velocity of the bomb will to equal to the velocity of the fighter plane,
but vertical component of it is zero.
So, in time t bomb must cover the vertical distance TQ as free fall with initial velocity
zero.
Given:
Using equation

Distance covered by plane or bomb in this time t, PQ = ut

42 '

Thus bomb should be thrown at an angle

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 CBSE Test Paper 04
Chapter 4 Motion in A Plane

1. An aircraft executes a horizontal loop of radius 1.00 km with a steady speed of 900
km/h. Compare its centripetal acceleration with the acceleration due to gravity. 1
a. 6.4 g
b. 10 g
c. 5 g
d. 23 g
2. A motorcycle stunt rider rides off the edge of a cliff. Just at the edge his velocity is
horizontal, with magnitude 9.0 m/s. Find the magnitude of the motorcycle’s position
vector after 0.50s it leaves the edge of the cliff. 1
a. 4.7 m
b. 3.5 m
c. 5.2 m
d. 4.3 m
3. The vector addition is 1
a. associative
b. non-commutative
c. asymmetric
d. intransitive
4. If r = is the position vector of a particle then the instantaneous velocity is
given by 1
a.
b.

c.
d.

5. A body is projected with a velocity of 20ms-1 at 50° to the horizontal. Find Range of the
projectile. 1
a. 45.2 m
b. 40.2 m
c. 41.2 m

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 d. 39.2 m

6. The magnitude and direction of the acceleration of a body both are constant. Will the
path of the body necessarily be a straight line? 1

7. State the essential condition for the addition of vectors. 1

8. Find the value of so that the vector and are

perpendicular to each other. 1

9. A body of mass 10 kg revolves in a circle of diameter 0.4 m making 1000 revolutions

per minute. Calculate its linear velocity and centripetal acceleration. 2

10. A particle starts from origin at t = 0 with a velocity 5 m/s and moves in xy-plane

under action of a force which produces a constant acceleration of (3 + 2 ) m/s2. 2

i. What is the y-coordinate of the particle at the instant its x-coordinate is 84 m?
ii. What is the speed of the particle at this time?

11. A projectile has the same range when the maximum height attained by it is either H1

or H2. Find the relation between R, H1, and H2. 2

12. At what point of projectile motion (i) potential energy maximum (ii) Kinetic energy
maximum (iii) total mechanical energy is maximum? 3

13. A person moving Eastwards with a velocity of 4.8 km/h, rain appears to fall vertically
downwards with a speed of 6.4 km/h. Find the actual velocity and direction of the
rain. 3

14. Derive an equation for the path of a projectile fired parallel to horizontal. 3

15. A projectile is fired horizontally with a velocity of 98 ms-1 from the hill 490 m high. 5
Find
i. time taken to reach the ground
ii. the distance of the target from the hill and
iii. the velocity with which the projectile strikes the ground.

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Chapter 4 Motion in A Plane

Answer

1. a. 6.4 g
Explanation: Radius of the loop, r = 1 km = 1000 m
Speed of the aircraft, v = 900 km/h
=
Centripetal acceleration,

Acceleration due to gravity, g = 9.8 m/s​​​2

= 6.4 g

2. a. 4.7 m
Explanation: The motorcycle’s x- and y-coordinates at t=0.50 s are

x = vox t = =4.5 m

y = = = -1.2m
The negative value of y shows that the motorcycle is below its starting point.
The motorcycle’s distance from the origin at t = 0.50s is r =
=4.7 m

3. a. associative
Explanation: Associative law of vector addition: The law states that the sum of
vectors remains same irrespective of their order or grouping in which they are
arranged.
Consider three vectors Applying "head to tail rule" to obtain the
resultant of ( ) and ( ).

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 Then finally again find the resultant of these three vectors :

In OPR

Or
....(I)
In OQR

Or
....(ii)
Thus from (1) and (2)

This fact is known as the associative law of vector addition.

4. b.
Explanation: The exact measure of velocity of a body at an instant or over a
very-very-very short time interval ∆t is known as instantaneous velocity.
Mathematically instantaneous velocity of an object is the limiting value of
average velocity as ∆t tends towards 0.
Or

Instantaneous velocity =

So for given position vector v =

5. b. 40.2 m

Explanation: Initial Velocity vo = 20 ms-1

Horizontal Range R = = 40.2 m

6. No, the path may not be a straight light as the magnitude and direction of the velocity
of the body may change. E.g. Stone thrown downward from a building (projectile).

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 7. They must represent the physical quantities of same nature.

8.

9. Given:
m =10 kg, diameter = 0.4 m, radius r = 0.2 m

Revolutions per min, v =1000/min = s-1

Linear velocity, v = ?, Centripetal acceleration, a = ?
we know that,

10. Given,
Initial velocity u =
Then from equation of kinematics,

r(t) = and

r(t) =

On comparing the corresponding terms,

x(t) = y(t) = 1t2

1. The speed of the particle can be calculated by differentiating the position vector
w.r.t time.
If x(t) = 84 m, then t = 6 s
y(6) = 36 m

2.

At t = 6 s, v =
= 26 m/s

11. If the angle of projection is or (90o - ), it covers same range equal to R i.e., the range

of a projectile R = sin2 is constant when the angle of projection is either or (90o

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 - ).
and =

= =
R = .
which is the required relation between H1, H2 and R.

12. (i) Potential Energy will be maximum at the highest point.

(P.E.) highest point = mgH, where H maximum height above ground that projectile
will attain.

maximum height

(P.E.) highest point

(ii) K.E will be maximum at the highest point

(Vertical component of velocity is zero)

(iii) Total mechanical energy= (K. E.)H + (P.E.)H

13. As per the figure,

OE = Velocity of person = 4.8 km/h, due East

OB = Velocity of rain with respect to the person = 6.4 km/h, vertically downwards

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 And vR is the actual velocity of rain, such that vR makes angle with OE, then

For the parallelogram OACB.

or vR = OC =

= 8 km/h
= 1.333

Hence the actual velocity of rain is 8 kmph an angle with respect to

horizontal.

14. Let a projectile having initial uniform horizontal velocity u be under the influence of
gravity, at any instant of time t is at position P(x,y).
For horizontal motion

For horizontal motion :

using equation S = ut + at2

s = x, u = u, t = t and a = 0

....(i)
For vertical motion :

s = -y, u = 0, t =t. a = -g
We get
Or ...(ii)
Using equation (i) and (ii) substituting value of t in (ii)

This is the equation for the path of this projectile.

15. From the given figure YO = 490 m. A body projected horizontally from O with velocity

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u = 98 ms-1 hits the ground at position A following a parabolic path as shown in the
figure

i. Let T be the time of flight of the projectile.

Taking vertical downward motion of projectile from O to A, we have

y0 = 0, y = 490 m, uy = 0, ay = 9.8 m/s2, t = T

From equation of kinematics, y = y0 + uyt + a y t2

or

ii. Taking horizontal motion(i.e, motion along OX axis) of projectile from O to A,we
have
x0 = 0, x = R (say), ux = 98 m/s, t = T =10 s , ax = 0 (as there is no acceleration along

horizontal)
As,
= 980 m
iii. Let vx, vy be the horizontal and vertical component velocity of the projectile at

point A.
Using the relation, vx = ux + axt = 98 + 0 10 = 98 m/s, which is represented by AB

Similarly, vy = uy + ayt = 0 + 9.8 10 = 98 m/s as represented by AC

The magnitude of the resultant velocity is given by

m/s

And the direction of the resultant velocity is given by,

or with the horizontal.

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 CBSE Test Paper 05
Chapter 4 Motion in A Plane

1. A cricketer can throw a ball to a maximum horizontal distance of 100 m. How much
high above the ground can the cricketer throw the same ball? 1
a. 76 m
b. 50 m
c. 65 m
d. 60 m
2. The angle between and 1

a. 180o

b. - 45o

c. 90o

d. 45o
3. The position of a particle is given by Find the velocity and
acceleration of the particle. 1
a. , -3.0
b. , -2.0
c. , -4.0
d. , -3.0
4. Which of the following physical quantities a vector? 1
a. temperature
b. impulse
c. charge
d. gravitational potential
5. A ball is thrown upwards with an initial velocity of 10 m . Determine the
maximum height reached above the thrower’s hand. Determine the time it takes the
ball to reach its maximum height. 1
a. 5.25 m, 0.42 s
b. 5.23 m, 1.12 s
c. 5.43 m, 0.92 s

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 d. 5.10 m, 1.02 s

6. A football is kicked into the air vertically upwards. What is its (a) acceleration, and (b)
velocity at the highest point? 1

7. Under what condition the three vectors cannot give zero resultant? 1

8. Two bodies are projected at an angle and ( ) to the horizontal with the same
speed. Find the ratio of their time of flight. 1

9. The greatest height to which a man can throw a stone is h. What will be the greatest
distance up to which he can throw the stone? 2

10. If unit vectors and are inclined at angle , then prove that . 2

11. A vector is turned through a small angle do without a change in its length. What are
and a? 2

12. Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant of two vectors A and B in terms of
their magnitudes and angle between them. 3

13. Show that for a projectile fired at an angle of elevation , there are two times for
which the projectile travels the same vertical distance. Also, prove that the sum of the
two times is equal to the total time of flight. 3

14. A passenger arriving in a new town wishes to go from the station to a hotel located 10
km away on a straight road from the station. A dishonest cabman takes him along a
circuitous path 23 km long and reaches the hotel in 28 min. What is 3
a. the average speed of the taxi?
b. the magnitude of average velocity? Are the two equal?
15. A man can swim at the rate of 5 km /h in still water. A river 1 km wide flows at the
rate of 3 km /h. A swimmer wishes to cross the river straight. 5
i. Along what direction must he strike?
ii. What should be his resultant velocity?
iii. How much time he would take to cross?

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 CBSE Test Paper 05
Chapter 4 Motion in A Plane

Answer

1. b. 50 m
Explanation: Maximum horizontal distance, R = 100 m
The cricketer will only be able to throw the ball to the maximum horizontal
distance when the angle of projection is 45°, i.e., θ = 45°.
The horizontal range for a projection velocity v, is given by the relation:

R =( u2 Sin 2θ / g)
100 =

=> = 100 ….(i)

The ball will achieve the maximum height when it is thrown vertically upward.
For such motion, the final velocity v is zero at the maximum height H.
Acceleration, a = –g

Using the third equation of motion: v2 – u2 = -2gH

2. c. 90o

Explanation: 90o

3. c. ,
Explanation: Position vector
We know velocity is given by
So
Acceleration is given by

So,

4. b. impulse
Explanation: Since force is a vector quantity, impulse is also a vector in the
same direction. Impulse applied to an object produces an equivalent vector

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 change in its linear momentum, also in the same direction. The SI unit of
impulse is the newton second (Ns)

5. d. 5.10 m, 1.02 s
Explanation: Initial velocity u = 10m/s
As at the maximum height ball ll stop so final velocity v = 0 m/s

Only acceleration working on it is acceleration due to gravity g = -9.8m/s​2

Let height = h
So we know
=>
=> = 5.10 m
Also let time taken to reach maximum height = t
Then, We know
v = u +at
=> 0 = 10 +(-9.8)t
=> t =

6. a. As the motion of body is under gravity and no any external force acts on the body,
so the direction of force (gravitational). Hence, the direction of acceleration is
always towards the center of earth i.e, downward.
b. As the ball is thrown vertically upward so its component of horizontal velocity
become zero. At the highest point, the velocity of the body =0. Hence, net
velocity of the body at the highest point is zero.

7. If all the three vectors are not lying in the same plane, they cannot produce the
resultant equal to zero.

8. We know that the time of flight is given by the equation, T1 = for angle of

projection θ

and T2 = for angle of projection (90 - θ)

9. The greatest height to which a man can throw a stone is h.

Now, this height will be achieved when the stone is thrown vertically upwards.

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 ... (i)
When the stone is projected at an angle, it reaches a certain maximum distance.
This is called the range of a projectile which is given as

We know that maximum range is attained when

From (1), we get

Therefore, if a man can throw a stone to maximum height h then he can throw the
same stone to a maximum distance 2.

10. For any vector a,

Hence,

11. and

12. Let the vectors OP and OQ represent two vectors A and B which are at angle θ with
each other as shown in figure,

As we know the magnitude of the resultant vector R is given by parallelogram law of

vector addition as

This is known as law of cosine.

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 Now, from the figure, resultant vector R makes an angle with vector A. Then, for
right angled triangles we have,
In , SN = OS sin = R sin and
In , SN = PS sin = B sin and
............. (i)
Similarly,
PM = Asin = B sin
............. (ii)

From Eqs.(i) and (ii), we get

This is known as law of sines.

Law of cosine gives the value of magnitude of two vectors and law of sines provide
the information about the angle / directions.

13. Consider the motion of a projectile fired from the ground with an initial velocity u at
an angle of elevation . The projectile will travel a height h in time t, where t is given
by

h = u sin .t - gt2 (Take sign convention as: the upward motion taken as positive and
downwards as negative.)

gt2 - 2u sin t + 2h = 0
On solving this quadratic equation, we get

t =

=
Thus, the projectile travels the same vertical height h at two times, namely,

t1 = and t2 =

Moreover t1 + t2 = [ + ]

= = T (where T is the total time of flight of the projectile).

Hence, the sum of two times is equal to the time of flight.

14. a. Total distance travelled = 23 km

Total times taken = 28 min

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 Average speed of the taxi

b. Distance between the hotel and the station = 10 km = Displacement of the car
Average velocity = 21.43 km/h

Therefore, the two physical quantities (average speed and average velocity) are
not equal.

15. Given : Width of the river, d = 1 km

Velocity of swimmer, vs = 5 km/h

Velocity of river water, vr = 3 km/h along OQ.

i. The swimmer wants to cross the river straight, hence the direction of swimmer's
motion is perpendicular to the direction of flowing river water i.e, along OP. This
is possible only if the swimmer swims at angle with respect to the upstream as
shown in the figure;
From the geometry of the figure we have,
From OPR, we have
= 0.6

α = cos -1 (0.6)

ii. The resultant velocity along OP is given by

= 4 km/h
iii. Time taken by swimmer to cross the river,
t = = 0.25 h = 15 min

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