Introduction To Mechanics - DPP 01
Introduction To Mechanics - DPP 01
2. The radius vector of a point A relative to the origin 6. A uniform rope of length L and mass M is placed
varies with time t as r = atˆi − bt 2ˆj , where, a and on a smooth fixed wedge as shown. Both ends of
rope are at same horizontal level. The rope is
b are positive constants. Find equation of the
initially released from rest, then the magnitude of
point's trajectory y ( x ) , is initial acceleration of rope is:
a2 b
(A) y = x 2 (B) y = − 2 x 2
b a
−a 2 b
(C) y = 2 x 2 (D) y = 2 x 2
b a
(A) zero
3. The relation between time t and distance x is (B) M( cos − cos) g
t = ax + bx where a and b are constant. The
2
(C) M( tan − tan)
acceleration is
(D) None of these
(A) −2abv 2 (B) 2bv 3
(C) −2av3 (D) None of these 7. A weight can be hung in any of the following four
ways by string of same type. In which case is the
4. A particle is given velocity 5 m / s on a fixed large string most likely to break?
inclined surface as shown in the figure. The radius
of curvature of the path of the particle after 1 sec
(
from the start is about g = 10 m / s2 )
(A) A (B) B
(C) C (D) D
(C)
13. A particle moving along the x -axis is acted upon 15. The potential energy 'U' of a particle moving along
−kx
by a single force F = F0e , where F0 and k are x -axis in a conservative field varies according to
constants. The particle is released from rest at the relation, U ( x ) = −3x2 + 6x ; where x is the
x = 0 . It will attain a maximum kinetic energy of - distance of the particle from origin. The particle is
(A) F0 / k (B) F0 / e k confined to move in the region between x = 0 and
x = 3 , where there are rigid walls that bounce it
(D) 1/ 2 ( kF0 )
2
(C) kF0
backward without any loss of energy. Calculate the
value of x where its kinetic energy is the
14. ( ) ( )
Given F = xy2 ˆi + x 2 y ˆj Newton. Find the work maximum.
(A) x = 3 (B) x = 1
done by F when a particle is taken along the
(C) x = 2 (D) x = 0
semicircular path OAB from O to B where the
co-ordinates of B are ( 4,0) and O is origin.
65 75
(A) J (B) J
3 2
73
(C) J (D) 0 J
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Answer Key
1. (A) 9. (B)
2. (B) 10. (C)
3. (C) 11. (A)
4. (B) 12. (C)
5. (B) 13. (A)
6. (A) 14. (D)
7. (C) 15. (A)
8. (B)