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LDA-1
Theory Questions 6. Four particles of mass m1 = 2, m2 = 4m, m3 = m and m4
1. What is centre of mass of a body? Give two examples are placed at four corners of a square. What should be
of its motion. the valur of m4 so that the cente of mass of all the four
2. Explain various methods of determining center of particles are exactly at the centre of the square?
mass.

MCQ’s from Tatva

1. The position of centre of mass of a system consisting of
two particles of masses m1 and m2 separated by a
distance L apart, from m1 will be :
m1L m2L
(a) (b)
m1 + m2 m1 + m2
(a) 2m (b) 8 m
m2L L
(c) (d) (c) 6 m (d) none of these
m1 2
7. Two blocks of mass 10 kg and 4 kg are connected by a
2. A system consists of mass M and m (|<< M) . The centre spring of negligible mass and placed on a frictionless
of mass of the system is : horizontal surface. An impulse gives a velocity of 14m/s
(a) at the middle
to the heavier block in the direction of the lighter
(b) nearer to M
block. The velocity of the centre of mass is :
(c) nearer to m
(a) 30m/s (b) 20m/s
(d) at the position of larger mass
(c) 10 m/s (d) 5 m/s
3. All the particles of a body are situated at a distance R
8. Two balls are thrown simultaneously in air. The
from the origin. The distance of centre of mass of the
acceleration of the centre of mass of the two balls
body from the origin is :
(a) = R (b) ≤ R while in air :
(a) depends on the direction of the motion of the balls
(c) > R (d) ≥ R
(b) depends on the masses of the two balls
4. Four identical sphere each of radius 10 cm and mass 1
(c) depends on the speeds of the two balls
kg are placed on a horizontal surface touching one
another so that their centres are located at the corners (d) is equal to g
of square of side 20 cm. What is the distance of their 9. Consider a system of two identical particles. One of the
centre of mass from centre of either sphere? →
(a) 5 cm (b) 10 cm particles is at res and the other has an acceleration a .
(c) 20 cm (d) none of these The centre of mass has an acceleration.
5. Masses of 2 kg each are placed at the corners B and A of 1→
(a) Zero (b) a
a rectangular plate ABCD as shown in the figure. A mass 2
of 8 kg to be placed on the plate so that the centre of → →
mass of the system should be at the centre O. Then the (c) a (d) 2 a
mass should be placed at : 10. Two particles of equal mass have co-ordinates (2m,
4m, 6cm) and (6m, 2m, 8m). Of these one particle has
→  ∧
a velocity v 1 =  2 i  m/s and another particle has
 
→  ∧
velocity v 2 =  2 j  m/s at time t = 0. The coordinate
 
of their centre of mass at time t = 1s will be :
(a) 1 m from O on OE (b) 2m from O on OF
(a) (4m,4m, 7m) (b) (5m, 4m, 7m)
(c) 2 m from O on OG (d) 2m from O on OH
(c) (2m, 4m, 6m) (d) (4m, 5m, 4m)

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11. Two particles are shown in the figure. At t =0 a

constant force F = 6 N starts acting on the 3 kg man.
Find the velocity of the centre of mass of these
particles at t = 5 s.

(a) 5 m/s (b) 4 m/s

(c) 6 m/s (d) 3 m

Answer Key

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1. (b) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (a) 6. (d) 7. (c) 8. (d) 9. (b) 10. (c)
11. (b)

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MCQ’s 4 4 2 2 4
1. The coordinates of a uniform rod placed as shown are (c)  ,  (d)  , 
3 3  3 3
4. A hollow hemisphere and a solid hemisphere of equal
radius and mass are placed as shown, the coordinates
of their mutual centre of mass are

1
(a) (0,0) (b)  ,0 
8 
1  1 
(c) −  ,0  (d) −  ,0 
8  2 

2. The coordinate of center of mass of uniform semiring

(Medium Radius) placed as shown are
 −R   −R 
(a)  ,0  (b)  ,0 
 8   32 
−R   −R 
(c)  ,0  (d)  ,0 
 16   4 
5. The co-ordinates of the centre of mass of a solid right
circular come of height ‘h’ and any radius arranged as
shown is.

 2R   −2R 
(a)  − R,  (b)  ,− R 
 π   π 
−R −R  − 2R − R 
(c)  ,  (d)  , 
 π π   π 2 

3. The co-ordinates of centre of mass of a uniform

semicircular disk of radius ' π ' unit palced as shown are
h h
(a)  ,0  (b)  ,0 
4  2 
h
(c)  ,0  (d) Depends on radius
3 

2 2 2 2 2 2
(a)  ,  (b)  , 
3 3  3 3 

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MCQ’s from Tatva

0
1. A uniform metal rod of length 1 m is bent at 90 so as to
form two arms of equal length. The centre of mass of
this bent rod is :
 1 
(a) on the bisector of the angle,   m from vertex
 2
 1 
(b) on the bisector of the angle,   m
2 2
from vertex
1
(c) on the bisector of the angle,   m from vertex
2
 1 
(d) on the bisector of the angle,   m
4 2
from vertex
2. Three rods of the same mass are placed as shown in
the figure. What will be the co-ordinate of centre of
mass of the system?

a a  a a 
(a)  ,  (b)  , 
2 2  2 2
2a 2a  a a
(c)  ,  (d)  , 
 3 3 3 3

Answer Key

MCQ’s
1. (c) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (a)

MCQ’s from Tatva

1. (d) 2. (d)

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MCQ’s from Master Key 2. A circular ring of mass 6 kg and radius a is placed such
1. A non-uniform rod of length ‘L’ and linear mass density that its centre lies at the origin. Two particles of masses
λ(x) = α x + β (where α ,β are positive constants and x 2 kg each are placed at the intersecting points of the
is the X - Co-ordinate of a point) is placed on the circle with +ve x-axis and +ve y-axis. Then, the angle
positive X - axis with one end at the origin, its mass is_ made by the position vector of centre of mass of entire
αL  system with x-axis is :
(a) ( α L +β ) L (b)  +β  L (a) 45
0
(b) 60
0
 2 
4
 β (c) tan-1   (d) 300
(c)  α L +  L (d) None of the above  
5
 2
3. A carpenter has constructed a toy as shown in the
2. A non-uniform rod of length ‘L’ and linear mass density
adjoining figure. If the density of the material of the
λ(x) = α x + β (where α ,β are positive constants and x
sphere is 12 times that of cone, the position of the
is the X - co-ordinate of a point) is placed on the positive centre of mass of the toy is given by :
X - axis with one end at the origin, its centre of mass is (a) at a distance of 2R from O
at _ (X - co-ordinate only) (b) at a distance of 3R from O
( 2 α L + 3β ) L ( 3 α L + 2β ) L (c) at a distance of 4R from O
(a) (b)
3 α L + 6β α L + 2β (d) at a distance of 5R from O
( α L +β ) L
(c) (d) None of the above
α L + 2β

MCQ’s from Tatva

1. Three idential spheres, each of mass 1 kg are placed
touching each other with their centres on a straight line.
Their centre are marked P, Q and R respectively. The
distance of centre of mass of the system from p is:

PQ + PR + QR PQ + PR
(a) (b)
3 3

PQ + QR
(c) (d) None of these
3

Answer Key

MCQ’s from Masterkey

1. (b) 2. (a)

MCQ’s from Tatva

1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (c)

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LDA-4

Theory Questions 4. A uniform circular disc of radius a is taken. A circular

1. What is centre of gravity of a body? Under what portion of radius b has been removed from its as shown
conditions the centre of gravity and centre of mass in the figure. If the centre of hole is at a distance c from
coincide ? the centre of the disc, the distance x2 of the centre of
mass of the remaining part from the initial centre of
MCQ’s from Tatva mass O is given by :
1. A uniform metal disc of radius R is taken and out of
it, a disc of diameter R is cut-off from the end. The
centre of mass of the remaining part will be :
(a) R/4 from the centre (b) R/3 from the centre
(c) R/5 from the centre (d) R/6 from the centre
2. A uniform square plate ABCD has mass of 10 kg. If two
points masses of 5 kg each are placed at the corners C
and D as shown in the adjoining figure, then the centre πb2 cb2
(a) (b)
of mass shifts to the mid-point of : (a2 - c2 ) (a2 - b2 )
πc 2 ca2
(c) (d)
(a2 - b2 ) (c2 - b2 )
5. A circular plate of uniform thickness has a diameter of
28 cm. A circular portion of diameter 21 cm is removed
from the plate as shown. O is centre of mass of
complete plate. The position of centre of mass of
remaining portion will shift towards left from ‘O’ by
(a) OH (b) DH
(c) OG (d) OF
3. A square plate of side 20 cm has uniform thickness and
density. A circular part of diameter 8 cm is cut out
symmetrically as shown in figure. The position of centre
of mass of the remaining portion is :
(a) 5 cm (b) 9 cm
(c) 4.5 cm (d) 5.5 cm

(a) at O1
(b) at O
(c) 0.54 cm from O on the left hand side
(d) none of the above

Answer Key

MCQ’s from Tatva

1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (c)

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MCQ’s from Tatva
1. Two bodies A and B are attracted towards each other MV MV
(a) (b)
due to gravitation. Given that A is much heavier than B, M-m M+m
which of the following correctly describes the motion mV mV
(c) (d)
of the centre of mass of the bodies ? M-m M+m
(a) It moves towards A 7. A body of mass 1 kg initially at rest, explodes and
(b) It remains at rest breaks into three fragments of masses in the ratio
(c) It moves towards B 1 : 1 : 3. The two pieces of equal mass fly off
(d) It moves perpendicular to the line joining the
perpendicular to each other, with a speed of 15 m/s
particles
2. Two particles of masses 4 kg and 8 kg are separated by each. The speed of the heavier fragment is :

a distance of 12 m. If they are moving towards each (a) 5 2 ms-1 (b) 45 ms-1
other under the influence of a mutual force of (c) 5 ms
-1
(d) 15 ms
-1

attraction, then the two particles will meet each other

8. A bullet of mass 5 g is fired at a velocity 900 ms-1 from
at a distance of :
a rifle of mass 2.5 kg. What is recoil velocity of the
(a) 6 m from 8 kg mass
rifle?
(b) 2 m from 8 kg mass
(a) 0.9 ms-1 (b) 180 ms-1
(c) 4 m from 8 kg mass
-1 -1
(d) 8 m from 8 kg mass (c) 900 ms (d) 1.8 ms
9. A mass m with velocity u strikes a wall normally and
3. Two particles A and B initially at rest, move towards
returns with the same speed. What is magnitude of the
each other under a mutual force of attraction. At the
change in momentum of the body when it returns :
instant when the speed of A is v and the speed of B is (a) 4 mu (b) mu
2v, the speed of centre of mass of the system is : (c) 2 mu (d) zero
(a) zero (b) v 10. One projectile moving with velocity v in space, gets
(c) 1.5 v (d) 3 v burst into 2 parts of masses in the ratio 1 : 3. The
4. A meter stick is placed vertically at the origin on a smaller part becomes stationary. What is the velocity
frictionless surface. A gentle push in +x direction is of the other part ?
given to the top most point of the rod, when it has (a) 4 v (b) v
fallen completely x coordinate of centre of rod is at : 4v 3v
(c) (d)
(a) origin (b) – 0.5 m 3 4
(c) – 1 m (d) + 0.5 m 11. A man of mass M stands at one end of a plank of
5. A bullet weighing 50 gm leaves the gun with a velocity length L which lies at rest on a frictionless surface. The
of 30 m/s. If the recoil speed imparted to the gun is 1 man walk to the other end of the plank. If the mass of
m/s, the mass of the gun is : M
(a) 15 kg (b) 30 kg the plank is , the distance that the man moves
3
(c) 1.5 kg (d) 20 kg relative to the ground is :
6. A spacecraft of mass M moves with velocity V in free 3L L
(a) (b)
space at first, then it explodes, breaking into two 4 4
pieces. If after explosion a piece of mass m comes to 4L L
(c) (d)
rest, the other piece of spacecraft will have a velocity : 5 3

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12. In a gravity free space, a man of mass M standing at a

height h above the floor, throws a ball of mass m
straight down with a speed u. When the ball reaches
the floor, the distance of the man above the floor will
be :
 m  M
(a) h  1 +  (b)  1 +  h
 M  m
m
(c) h (d) h
M
13. A shel is fired from cannon with a velocity v at an angle
θ with the horizontal direction. At the highest point in
its path it explodes into two pieces of equal mass. One
of the pieces retrace its path then find the velocity of
other piece immediately after the explosion is :
(a) 3 v cos θ (b) 2 v cos θ

3 3
(c) v cos θ (d) v cos θ
1 2

Answer Key

MCQ’s from Tatva

1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (a) 5. (c) 6. (a) 7. (a) 8. (d) 9. (c) 10. (c)
11. (b) 12. (a) 13. (a)

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Theory Questions MCQ’s from Tatva
1. Define and explain impulse of a force. 1. Condsider the following two statements :
2. Large force always produces large change in (A) Linear momentum of a system of particles is zero
momentum on a body than a small force. Is this (B) Kinetic energy of a system of particles is zero
correct? (a) A implies B and B implies A
3. When a ball rolls down on inclined plane, its (b) A does not imply B and B does not imply A
momentum increases. Is this a violation of the law of (c) A implies B but B does not imply A
conservation of momentum? (d) B implies A but A does not imply B
2. A machine gun fires a steady stream of bullets at the
Numericuls Questions rate of n per minute into a stationary target in which
the bullets get embedded. If each bullet has a mass m
1. A bullet leaving the muzzle of a rifle barrel with a and arrives at the target with a velocity v, the average
velocity v penetrates a plank and loses one fifth of its force on the target is :
velocity. It then strikes second plank, which it just 60 v
penetrates through. Find the ratio of the thickness of (a) 60 mnv (b)
mn
the planks supposing average resistance to the
mnv mv
penetration is same in both the cases. (c) (d)
2. A bullet of mass 2 gm travelling at a speed of 500 m/s 60 60 n
is fired into a ballistic pendulum of mass 1.0 kg 3. A particle of mass 15 kg an initial velocity
suspended from a cord 1.0 m long. The bullet → ^ ^
penetrates the pendulum and emerges with a velocity v1 = i - 2 j m / s. It collides with another body and the
of 100 m/s. Through what vertical height will the impact time is 0.1 s, resulting in a velocity
pendulum rise ? → ^ ^ ^
v f = 6 i + 4 j + 5k m / s. after impact. The average force
of impact on the particle is :
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
(a) 15 5 i + 6 j + 5k (b) 15 5 i + 6 j - 5k

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
(c) 150 5 i - 6 j + 5k (d) 150 5 i + 6 j + 5k

4. A particle is projected from a point at an angle with the

3. Two blocks A and B of equal mass m = 1.0 kg are lying horizontal. At any instant t, if p is the linear momentum
on a smooth horizontal surface as shown in figure. A
and E the kinetic energy, then which of the following
spring of force constant k = 200 N/m is fixed at one end
graphs is/are correct ?
of block A. Block B collides with block A with velocity
v0 = 2.0 m/s. Find the maximum compression of the
spring.

(a) (b)

(c) (d)
5. When a ball of mass = 5 kg hits a bat with a velocity =3
m/s, in positive direction and it moves back back with a
velocity = 4 m/s, find the impulse in SI units :
(a) 5 (b) 15
(c) 25 (d) 35

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6. The magnitude of the impulse developed by a mass of

^ ^ ^
0.2 kg which changes its velocity from 5 i - 3 j + 7k m/s
^ ^ ^
to 2 i + 3 j + k m/s is :
(a) 2.7 N–s (b) 1.8 N–s
(c) 0.9 N–s (d) 3.6 N–s

Answer Key

MCQ’s from Tatva

1. (d) 2. (c) 3. (d) 4. (d) 5. (d) 6. (b)

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Theory Questions
1. State and derive the law of conservation of linear
momentum for colliding bodies.
2. What is elastic collision? For a perfectly elastic
collision, derive an expression for the velocities of the
colliding bodies after collision.
3. Define and explain inelastic collision.
4. State the conditions for translational equilibrium of a
body under the action of a number of co-planar
forces.

MCQ’s from Tatva

1. If the resultant of all the external forces acting on a
system of particles is zero, then from an inertial frame,
one can surely say that
(a) linear momentum of the system does not change
in time
(b) kinetic energy of the system does not change in
time
(c) angular momentum of the system does not change
in time
(d) potential energy of the system does not change in
time

Answer Key

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1. (d)

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MCQ’s from Tatva (a) P and Q both move upwards with equal
1. A ball is dropped from a height of 1 m. If coefficient of speeds
restitution between the surface and the ball is 0.6, the (b) P and Q both move upwards with different
ball rebounds to a height of speeds
(a) 0.6 m (b) 0.4 m (c) P moves upwards & Q moves downwards with
(c) 1 m (d) 0.36 m equal speed
2. Ablock of mass m moving at a velocity v collides with (d) Both P and Q are at rest.
another block of mass 2 m at rest. The lighter block 7. A body of mass m1 moving with a uniform velocity of
comes to rest after collision. Find the coefficient of 40 m/ s. collides with another of mass m2 at rest and
restitution : then the two together begin to move with a uniform
(a) 1/2 (b) 1 velocity of 30 m/s. The ratio of their masses (m1/m2) is
(a) 0.75 (b) 4.0
(c) 1/3 (d) 1/4
(c) 3 (d) 1.33
3. A 2kg of block of wood rests on a long table top. A 5 g 8. A body of mass m strikes a stationary body of mass M
bullet moving horizontally with a speed of 150 m/s is and undergoes an elastic collision. After collision, m has
shot into the block and sticks to it. The block then a speed one-third its initial speed. The ratio M/m is
slides 2.7 m along the table top and comes to a stop. (a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 1
The force of friction between the block and the table (c) 1 : 3 (d) 3 : 1
is: 9. A massive ball moving with speed v collides with a tiny
(a) 0.052 N (b) 3.63 N ball of negligible mass. The collision is elastic. The
(c) 2.50 N (d) 1.04 N second ball will move with a speed equal to
4. Two balls of equal mass have a head on collision with (a) v (b) 2 v
speed 6 m/s each in opposite direction. If the (c) v/2 (d) zero
1 10. An object of mass 2 kg is moving with a velocity of 3
coefficient of restitution is , the speed of each ball
3 m/s and collides head on with an object B of mass 1 kg
after impact will be : moving in the opposite direction with a velocity of 4
(a) 18 m/s (b) 2 m/s m/s. After collision, both objects coalesce so that they
(c) 6 m/s (d) data insufficient move with a common velocity v equal to
5. A 50 kg mass is travelling at a speed of 2 m/s. Another 2
(a) m/s (b) 1 m/s
60 kg mass travelling at a speed of 12 m/s in the same 3
direction, strikes the first mass. After the collision the (c) 2 m/s (d) 3 m/s
50 kg mass is travelling with a speed of 4 m/s. The 11. A bullet of mass 0.01 kg and travelling at a speed of
coefficient of restitution of the collision is 500 ms–1 strikes a block of 2 kg, which is suspended by
19 30 a string of length 5 m. The centre of gravity of the block
(a) (b) is found to rise through a vertical height of 0.1 m. The
30 19
speed of the bullet after it emerges from the block is
20 11
(c) (d) (a) 200 m/s (b) 240 m/s
11 20 (c) 220 m/s (d) 280 m/s
6. P and Q are two identical masses at rest suspended by 12. A bag of mass M hangs by a long thread and a bullet of
an inextensible string passing over a smooth mass m comes horizontally with velocity v and gets
frictionless pulley. Mass P is given a downward push caught in the bag. Then for the combined (bag + bullet)
with a speed v as shown in figure 6.25. It collides with system,
the floor and rebounds. What happens immediately mvM
after collision ? (a) momentum =
m+M
1
(b) KE = mv 2
2
1
(c) KE = (m + M)v2
2
m2 v2
(d) KE =
2(M + m)

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13. A bullet of mass m moving with velocity v strikes a

suspended wooden block of mass M. If the block rises
to a height h, the initial velocity of the bullet will be :
M+ m
(a) 2gh (b) 2gh
m
m M-m
(c) 2gh (d) 2gh
M+m m
14. Three balls A, B and C (mA = mC = 4mB) are placed on a
smooth horizontal surface. Ball B collides with ball C
with an initial velocity v as shown. Total number of
collsions between the balls will be (all collisions are
elastic)

(a) one (b) two

(c) three (d) four

Answer Key

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1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (a) 6. (a) 7. (c) 8. (a) 9. (b) 10. (a)
11. (c) 12. (d) 13. (b) 14. (b)

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Theory Questions 4. A mass of 100 g strikes the wall with speed 5 ms at
1. A body of mais ‘m’ makes an elastic collision with an angle as shown in figure and it rebounds with the
–3
another identical body at rest. Show that if the collision same speed. If the contact time is 2 × 10 s, what is
is not head-on, the bodies go at right angle to each the force applied on the wall ?
other after collisim.

Numericuls Questions
1. Two equal spheres of mass m are in contact on a
smooth horizontal table. A third identical sphere
impinges symmetrically on them and is reduced to rest.
Prove that e = 2/3 and find the loss of KE. (a) 250 3 N to right (b) 250 N to right
(c) 250 3 N to left (d) 250 N to left
MCQ’s from Tatva
5. Three particles A, B and C of equal masses move with
1. A steel ball strikes a steel plate at an angle q with the
equal speeds v along the medians of an equilateral
vertical. If the coefficient of restitution is e, the angle
triangle. They collide at the centroid O of the triangle.
at which the rebound will take place is :
After collision A comes to test while B retraces its path
 tan θ 
(a) θ (b) tan-1  with speed v. The velocity of C is then
 e 
 e 
(c) e tan θ (d) tan-1  
 tan θ 
2. Two ice skaters A and B approach each other at right
angles. Skater A has a mass 30 kg and velocity 1 m/s
skater B has mass 20 kg and velocity 2 m/s. They meet
and cling together. Their final velocity of the couple is :
(a) 2 m/s (b) 1.5 m/s (a) v, direction OA (b) 2v, direction OA
(c) 1 m/s (d) 2.5 m/s
3. The collision of two balls of equal mass takes place at (c) 2v, direction OB (d) v, direction BO
the origin of co-ordinates. Before collision, the
components of velocities are (vx = 50 cm/s, vy = 0) and
(vx = –40 cm/s and vy = 30 cm/s). The first balls comes
to rest after collison. The velocity components (vx and
vy respectively) of the second ball are :
(a) 10 and 30 cm/s (b) 30 nad 10 cm/s
(c) 5 and 15 cm/s (d) 15 and 5 cm/s

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1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (a) 5. (b)

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Theory Questions 4. The rate of mass of the gas emitted from rear of a
1. Using the law of conservation of linear momentum, rocket is initially 0.1 kgs–1. If the the speed of the gas
explain (i) Bullet fired from gun (ii) Motion of rocket relative to the rocket is 50 ms–1 and mass of the rocket
–2
(iii) Explosion of bomb is 2 kg, then the acceleration of the rocket (in ms ) is
(a) 5 (b) 5.2
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5. In the motion of a rocket, physical quantity which is
1. 10,000 small balls, each weighing 1 g, strike one square
conserved is
cm of area per second with a velocity 100 m/s in a
(a) angular momentum (b) linear momentum
normal direction and rebound with the same velocity.
(c) force (d) work
The value of pressure on the surface will be :
6. A man of 50 kg is standing at one end on a boat of
(a) 2 × 103 N / m2 (b) 2 × 105 N / m2 length 25 m and mass 200 kg. If he starts running and
–
(c) 107 N / m2 (d) 2 × 107 N / m2 when hereaches the other end, he has a velocity 2 ms
1
with respect to the boat. The final velocity of the
2. A 5000 kg rocket is set for vertical firing. The exhaust –1
–1 boat is (in ms )
speed is 800 ms . To give an initial upward
–2 2 2
acceleration of 20 ms , the amount of gas ejected per (a) (b)
second to supply the needed thrust will be (g = 10ms )
–2 5 3
(a) 127.5 kgs –1
(b) 187.5 kgs –1 8 8
(c) (d)
(c) 185.5 kgs–1 (d) 137.5 kgs–1 5 3
3. A truck is moving on a frictionless surface with uniform
velocity of 10 ms–1. A leak occurs in the water tank of
the truck at the rate of 2 kgs–1. What is the speed of
truck after 50 s if the mass of truck is 100 kg and mass
of water in the truck initially was 100 kg ?
–1 –1
(a) 20 ms (b) 10 ms
–1
(c) 5 ms (d) none of these

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1. (d) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (b) 6. (a)

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