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PRAYAS JEE 2.0 2025

Practice Sheet (Physics)

Laws of Motion

Q1 A body of mass 2 kg moving on a horizontal A ball of mass 50 g is dropped from a height of

surface with an initial velocity of 4 m/sec 20 m .A boy on the ground hits the ball
comes to rest after 2sec . If one wants to keep vertically upwards with a bat with an average
this body moving on the same surface with a force of 200 N , so that it attains a vertical
velocity of 4 m/sec , the force required is height of 45 m . The time for which the ball
(A) 8 N remains in contact with the bat is [Take g =

(B) 4 N 10 m/s
2
)
(C) Zero (A) 1/20 th
of a second
(D) 2 N (B) 1/40 th
of a second
(C) 1/80 th
of a second
Q2 A block of metal weighing 2 kg is resting on a
(D) 1/120 th
of a second
frictionless plane. It is struck by a jet releasing
water at a rate of 1 kg/sec and at a speed of 5 Q5 A bullet of mass 40 g is fired from a gun of mass
m/sec . The initial acceleration of the block will 10 kg. If velocity of bullet is 400 m/s , then the
be. recoil velocity of the gun will be
(A) 2.5 m/sec 2
(A) 1.6 m/s in the direction of bullet
(B) 5.0 m/sec 2
(B) 1.6 m/s opposite to the direction of bullet
(C) 10 m/sec 2
(C) 1.8 m/s in the direction of bullet
(D) None of the above (D) 1.8 m/s opposite to the direction of bullet

Q3 When a train stops suddenly, passengers in the Q6 An engine of mass 5 × 10

4
kg pulls a coach of
running train feel an instant jerk in the forward mass 4 ×10
4
kg . Suppose that there is a
direction because resistance of 1 N per 100 kg acting on both
(A) The back of seat suddenly pushes the coach and engine, and that the driving force of
passengers forward engine is 4500 N . The acceleration of the
(B) Inertia of rest stops the train and takes the engine and tension in the coupling will
body forward respectively be-
(C) Upper part of the body continues to be in (A) 0.04 m/s2 , 2000 N
the state of motion whereas the lower part (B) 0.4 m/s2 , 200 N
of the body in contact with seat remains at (C) 0.4 m/s2 , 20 N
rest (D) 4 m/s2 , 200 N
(D) Nothing can be said due to insu cient data
Q7 A fire man has to carry an injured person of
Q4 mass 40 kg from the top of a building with the

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help of the rope which can withstand a load of Q10 Two masses M1 to M2 connected by means of
100 kg . The acceleration of the fireman if his a string which is made to pass over light,
mass is 80 kg, will be (g = 9.8 m/s )
2
smooth pulley are in equilibrium on a fixed
(A) 8.17 m/s 2
smooth wedge as shown in figure. If θ = 60
∘

(B) 9.8 m/s2 and α = 30

∘
, then the ratio of M1 to M2 is
(C) 1.63 m/s 2

(D) 17.97 m/s2

Q8 Two weights W1 and W2 in equilibrium and at

rest are suspended as shown in figure. Then the
W1
ratio W2
is:
(A) 1 : 2
–
(B) 2 : √3
–
(C) 1 : √3
–
(D) √3 : 1

Q11 Two masses of 1 kg and 5 kg are attached to

(A) 5/4
the ends of a massless string passing over a
(B) 4/5
pulley of negligible weight. The pulley itself is
(C) 8/5
attached to a light spring balance as shown in
(D) none of the these
figure. The masses start moving during this
Q9 In the figure, at the free end of the light string, a interval; the reading of spring balance will be:
force F is applied to keep the suspended mass
of 18 kg at rest. Then the force exerted by the
ceiling on the system (assume that the string
segments are vertical and the pulleys are light
and smooth) is: (g = 10 m/s )
2

(A) More than 6 kg

(B) Less than 6 kg
(C) Equal to 6 kg
(D) None of the above

Q12 The 50 kg homogenous smooth sphere rests on

the 30
∘
incline A and bears against the
smooth vertical wall B. Calculate the contact
(A) 60 N forces at A and B.
(B) 120 N
(C) 180 N
(D) 240 N
(A) NB =
1000
N, N A =
500
N
√3 √3

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(B) NA =
1000
N, N B =
500
N
√3 √3

(C) NA =
100
N, N B =
50
N
√3 √3

(D) NA =
1000
N, N B =
50
N
√3 √3

Q13 A lift is moving upwards with a constant speed

of 5 m/s . The speed of one of the pulleys is
5 m/s as shown. Then the speed of second
pulley is

(A) g/2 upwards, g downwards

(B) g upwards, g/2 downwards
(C) g upwards, 2g downwards
(D) 2g upwards, g downwards
(A) 5 m/s
Q16 A pendulum bob of mass 50gm is hanging from
(B) Zero
the ceiling of a lift by a light, inextensible string.
(C) 7.5 m/s
Choose the correct options. (g = 9.8 m/s )
2

(D) 10 m/s

Q14 A rod AB is shown in figure. End A of the rod is

fixed on the ground. Block is moving with
–
velocity √3 m/s towards right. The velocity of
end B of rod when rod makes an angle of 60
∘

with the ground is (A) When the lift has an acceleration

^
(1.2 m/s ) j
2
, the tension in the string is
0.55 N

(B) When the lift has a constant velocity

1 ^
(1.2 m/s ) j , then tension in the string is
– 0.49 N
(A) √3 m/s

(B) 2 m/s (C) When the lift has an acceleration

(C) 2√3
–
m/s
^
− (1.2 m/s ) j
2
, the tension in the string is
(D) 3 m/s 0.43 N

(D) When the lift has a constant velocity

Q15 System shown in figure is in equilibrium and at 1 ^
− (1.2 m/s ) j , the tension in the string is
rest. The spring and string are massless, now 0.55 N

the string is cut. The acceleration of mass 2m

and m just after the string is cut will be Q17 A spring connected two particle of masses m

and 3m . A horizontal force acts on m . Ignoring

friction, when the elongation of the spring is x

then

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Normal reaction between floor and your

brother

(A) a2 =
kx Q20 Following figures shows a giant wheel that you
3m

(B) a1 =
F −kx must have seen in a fair. The wheel rotates with
m

(C) F = ma1 + 3ma2

a constant angular speed ω . Your younger

(D) a1 brother is standing in one of the boxes that are

(at the time of maximum
F
= a2 =
4m
fitted at the periphery of the wheels. So, he is
elongation of the spring)
also in a state of uniform circular motion in a
Q18 In the figure shown, surface is frictionless. Forces vertical plane.What can be the maximum value
are applied as shown in figure, then find tension of ω for which your brother can stand on the
T2 . floor when at C ?

(A) 250

3
N

(B) 190

3
N

(C) 90 N −−
(A) √ 2g
(D) 50 N R
−−
(B) √ 3g

Q19 Following figures shows a giant wheel that you R

−−
−
must have seen in a fair. The wheel rotates with (C) √gR
−−
a constant angular speed ω . Your younger (D) √ g

brother is standing in one of the boxes that are

fitted at the periphery of the wheels. So, he is Q21 Column I contains some forces, laws or
also in a state of uniform circular motion in a statements and column II contains its
vertical plane. If your brother stands vertically definition/explanation.Find best match
without holding anything in the box, which of
the following forces provides centripetal force
to him at position B .

(A) A - R, B - Q, C - S, D - P
(B) A - P, B - Q, C - R, D - S
(A) Resultant of weight and normal reaction (C) A - P, B - R, C - S, D - Q
(B) Friction between your brother and floor of (D) A - Q, B - R, C - S, D - P
the box
Q22 Velocity of three particles A, B and C varies
(C) Force on the hinge at which box is
with time t as
suspended
⃗ ¯ ¯ ⃗ ¯ ¯
vA = (2t i + 6 j )m/s vB = (3 i + 4 j )m/s
(D)

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¯
and ⃗
vC
¯
= (6 i − 4tj )m/s . Regarding the
pseudo force match the following table:

Q26 The system is pushed by a force F as shown in

figure. All surfaces are smooth except between
B and C . Friction coefficient between B and
(A) A - T, B - R, C - R, D - Q
C is μ . Minimum value of F to prevent block B
(B) A - R, B - P, C - Q, D - T
from downward slipping is:
(C) A - S, B - T, C - Q, D - P
(D) A - S, B - P, C - T, D - R

Q23 Consider the system shown in figure. Mass of

block A = 3m , mass of block B = 2m . Find
(A) ( 3
) mg
the acceleration of A and B . 2μ

(B) ( 5
) mg
2μ

(C) ( 52 ) μmg
(D) ( 32 ) μmg

Q27 A block A of mass m1 rests on a horizontal

table. A light string connected to it passes over
a frictionless pulley at the edge of table and
Q24 A time varying force acts on a particle of mass from its other end another block B of mass m2

5 kg as shown in figure. Find the speed of the is suspended. The coefficient of kinetic friction
particle, inm/s, after 10 s if particle was initially between the block and the table is μk . When
at rest. the block A is sliding on the table, the tension in
the string is:
(A) (m 2 −μk m 1 )g

(m 1 + m 2 )

(B) m 1 m 2 (1+μk )g

(m 1 + m 2 )

(C) m 1 m 2 (1−μk )g

(m 1 + m 2 )

(D) (m 2 +μk m 1 )g

(m 1 + m 2 )

Q25 A particle is whirled in a horizontal circle with Q28 The upper half of an inclined plane of
speed v , with the help of a string of length L , inclination θ is perfectly smooth while lower half
the angle made by the thread with the verticle is rough. A block starting from rest at the top of
−−−−
if v is radian, find η.
3 π
= √
2
Lg
η the plane will again come to rest at the bottom,

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if the coefficient of friction between the block (D) Minimum force required to move the block is
and lower half of the plane is given by
μM g
(A) μ = 2 tan θ
−−−−−
.
√ 1 + μ2
(B) μ = tan θ

(C) μ =
1

tan θ

(D) μ =
2 Q31 Two carts of masses 200 kg and 300 kg on
tan θ
horizontal rails are pushed apart. Suppose the
Q29 A pendulum bob of mass 50gm is hanging from coefficient of friction between the carts and the
the ceiling of a lift by a light, inextensible string. rails are same. If the 200 kg cart travels a
Choose the correct options. (g = 9.8 m/s )
2
distance of 36 m and stops, then the distance
travelled by the cart weighing 300 kg is

(A) When the lift has an acceleration (A) 32 m

^
(1.2 m/s ) j
2
, the tension in the string is (B) 24 m
0.55 N (C) 16 m
(B) When the lift has a constant velocity (D) 12 m
^
(1.2 m/s ) j
1
, then tension in the string is
Q32 With what minimum acceleration mass M must
0.49 N
be moved on frictionless surface so that m
(C) When the lift has an acceleration
remains stick to it as shown in figure-2.171. The
2 ^
− (1.2 m/s ) j , the tension in the string is
co-efficient of friction between M &m is μ :
0.43 N

(D) When the lift has a constant velocity

1 ^
− (1.2 m/s ) j , the tension in the string is
0.55 N

Q30 For the situation shown in figure, mark the

correct options.

(A) μg
g
(B) μ
μmg
(C) M +m
μmg
(A) Angle of friction is tan−1 (μ) (D) M

(B) Angle of repose is tan−1 (μ)

Q33 Three blocks A, B and C , of masses 4 kg, 2 kg
(C) At θ = tan
−1
(μ) , minimum force will be
and 1 kg respectively, are in contact on a
required to move the block

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frictionless surface, as shown. If a force of 14 N (A) (M − m)g

is applied on the 4 kg block, then the contact (B) mg

force between A and B is (C) 2mg
(D) (m/M)mg

Q37 The blocks B&C in the figure- 2.186 have

mass ′
m
′
each. The strings AB&BC are light,
(A) 8 N
having tensions T1 &T2 respectively. The system
(B) 18 N
is in equilibrium with a constant horizontal force
(C) 2 N
mg action on C :
(D) 6 N

Q34 For the arrangement shown in the figure, the

tension is the string is given by

mg
(A) 2

(B) mg
(A) tan θ 1 =
1

(C) 3mg 2

2 (B) tan θ2 = 1
(D) 2mg (C) T1
–
= √5 mg
–
Q35 A rough vertical board has an acceleration ′
a
′ (D) T2 = √2 mg

so that a 2 kg block pressing against it does Q38 A block is released from the top of an inclined
not fall. The coefficient of friction between the plane of inclination θ and length L. The velocity
block and the board should be of particle at the bottom of incline is: (the
coefficient of friction is μ and tan θ > μ )
(A) > g/a
(A)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
√ 2gl(μ cos θ − sin θ)
(B) < g/a −−−−−−−−−−−−−−
(B) √2gl(sin θ − μ cos θ)
(C) = g/a −−−−−−−−−−−−−−
(C) √2gl(sin θ + μ cos θ)
(D) > a/g −−−−−−−−−−−−−−
(D) √2gl(cos θ − μ sin θ)

Q39 A pendulum bob is suspended in a Car moving

horizontally with acceleration a the angle the
Q36 Two bodies of masses m and M are attached string will make with vertical is
to the two ends of a light string passing over a
fixed ideal pulley (M ≫ m) . When the bodies
are in motion, the tension in the string is
approximately

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g
(A) tan−1 a
(B) 2sec
(B) tan −1 a

g
(C) 4sec
(C) sin−1 a
(D) 1sec
g

(D) cos−1 a

g Q42 Find velocity of block B ?

Q40 In the figure shown, a balloon is pressed against

a wall. It is in equilibrium and maximum
compressed state. ⃗
F1 = force of balloon on
→
hand of man; F 2 = force of balloon on wall; (A) 10 m / s
→ →
(B) 15 m / s
F 3 = friction; F 4 = weight of balloon.
(C) 20 m / s
Choose the correct statement.
(D) 25 m / s

Q43 A 10 N force is applied on B. All surfaces are

smooth. Mass of A & B are 5 kg each. What is
the acceleration of A ?

(A) → →
F 1 and F 2 are action reaction pairs.
(B) → →
F 3 and F 4 are action reaction pairs
(C) → →
(A) 0 m / s 2
F 2 and F 3 are action reaction pairs.
(D) → (B) 1 m / s 2
F 4 and gravitational force exerted by
(C) 2 m / s 2
balloon on earth are action reaction pairs. (D) 3 m / s 2

Q41 The time taken by a block of wood (initially at Q44 Which of the following is self-adjusting force?
rest) to slide down a smooth inclined plane (A) Static friction
9.8 m long (angle of inclination is 30 ∘ ) is (B) Limiting friction
(C) Kinetic friction
(D) Rolling friction

Q45 A force of F = 12.0 N is applied to a 8.00 kg

block at a downward angle of 30 ∘ , as shown in
the figure.

1
(A) sec
2

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(A)

The coefficient of static friction between the

(B)
block and the floor is 0.700 and the coefficient
of kinetic friction is 0.400. What is the
magnitude of the frictional force on the block?
(A) 19 N
(B) 59 N (C)
(C) 12√3 N
(D) 6√3 N

Q46 Three blocks 1,2 and 3 are arranged as shown in (D)

the figure. The velocities of the blocks v 1, v 2 and
v 3 are shown in the figure. What is the
relationship between v 1, v 2. and v 3 ?

Q48 Two blocks rest on a horizontal frictionless

surface as shown in the figure. The surface
between the top and bottom blocks is
roughened so that there is no slipping between
the two blocks. A 30 − N force is applied to the
bottom block as suggested in the figure.
(A) 2v 1 + v 2 = v 3 What is the minimum coefficient of static
(B) v 1 + v 2 = v 3 friction necessary to keep the top block from
(C) v 1 + 2v 2 = v 3 slipping on the bottom block?
(D) None of these

Q47 A helicopter is moving to the right at a constant

horizontal velocity. It experiences three forces
→ →
F gravitational , F drag and force on it caused by
→
rotor F rotor . Which of the following diagrams
can be correct free body diagram representing
forces on the helicopter? (A) 0.05 (B) 0.20
(C) 0.10 (D) 0.30

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Q49 In the figure, what should be mass m so that

block A of mass 10 kg slides up with a constant
velocity?

(A) 2 kg
(B) 6 kg
(C) 3 kg
(D) 4 kg

Q50 A heavy spherical ball is constrained in a frame (A) g / 2

as shown in figure-2.153. The inclined surface is (B) g√3
smooth. The maximum acceleration with which g
(C)
the frame can move without causing the ball to √3
leave the frame : (D) g√2

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Answer Key
Q1 (B) Q26 (B)

Q2 (A) Q27 (B)

Q3 (C) Q28 (A)

Q4 (C) Q29 (A, B, C)

Q5 (B) Q30 (A, B, C, D)

Q6 (A) Q31 (C)

Q7 (C) Q32 (B)

Q8 (A) Q33 (D)

Q9 (D) Q34 (B)

Q10 (C) Q35 (A)

Q11 (B) Q36 (C)

Q12 (B) Q37 (A, B)

Q13 (A) Q38 (B)

Q14 (B) Q39 (B)

Q15 (A) Q40 (D)

Q16 (A, B, C) Q41 (B)

Q17 (A, B, C, D) Q42 (A)

Q18 (A) Q43 (A)

Q19 (B) Q44 (A)

Q20 (D) Q45 (D)

Q21 (A) Q46 (D)

Q22 (A) Q47 (C)

Q23 0 Q48 (B)

Q24 8 Q49 (B)

Q25 3 Q50 (C)

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