Motion in a Straight Line


  1. A particle has initial velocity (3î + 4ĵ) and has acceleration (0.4 î + 0.3 ĵ). It's speed after 10 s is:









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    u = 3î + 4ĵ,a = 0.4î + 0.3ĵ
    ⇒ ux = 3 units, uy = 4 units
    ax = 0.4 units, ay = 0.3 units
    ∴ vx + ax × 10 = 3 + 4 = 7 ms–1
    and vy = 4 + 0.3 × 10 = 4 + 3 = 7 ms–1
    ∴ v = √vx² + vy²
    = 7√2 ms–1

    Correct Option: B

    u = 3î + 4ĵ,a = 0.4î + 0.3ĵ
    ⇒ ux = 3 units, uy = 4 units
    ax = 0.4 units, ay = 0.3 units
    ∴ vx + ax × 10 = 3 + 4 = 7 ms–1
    and vy = 4 + 0.3 × 10 = 4 + 3 = 7 ms–1
    ∴ v = √vx² + vy²
    = 7√2 ms–1


  1. A particle has initial velocity (2 + 3) and acceleration (0.3 + 0.2). The magnitude of velocity after 10 seconds will be :









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    = v = (2î + 3ĵ) + (0.3î + 0.2ĵ) × 10 = 5î + 5ĵ
    |v| = √5² + 5 ²
    |v| = 5 √2

    Correct Option: D


    = v = (2î + 3ĵ) + (0.3î + 0.2ĵ) × 10 = 5î + 5ĵ
    |v| = √5² + 5 ²
    |v| = 5 √2



  1. The motion of a particle along a straight line is described by equation :
    x = 8 + 12t – t³
    where x is in metre and t in second. The retardation of the particle when its velocity becomes zero, is :









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    x = 8 + 12t – t³
    The final velocity of the particle will be zero, because it retarded.
    V = 0 + 12 – 3t² = 0
    3t² = 12
    t = 2 sec
    Now the retardation
    a = dv/dt = 0 – 6t
    a [t = 2] = – 12 m/s²
    retardation = 12 m/s²

    Correct Option: D

    x = 8 + 12t – t³
    The final velocity of the particle will be zero, because it retarded.
    V = 0 + 12 – 3t² = 0
    3t² = 12
    t = 2 sec
    Now the retardation
    a = dv/dt = 0 – 6t
    a [t = 2] = – 12 m/s²
    retardation = 12 m/s²


  1. The displacement ‘x’ (in meter) of a particle of mass ‘m’ (in kg) moving in one dimension under the action of a force, is related to time ‘t’ (in sec) by t = √x + 3. The displacement of the particle when its velocity is zero, will be









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    ∵ t = √x - 3
    ⇒ √x = t – 3 ⇒ x = (t – 3)²
    v = dx/dt = 2(t – 3) = 0
    ⇒ t = 3
    ∴ x = (3 – 3)²
    ⇒ x = 0.

    Correct Option: C

    ∵ t = √x - 3
    ⇒ √x = t – 3 ⇒ x = (t – 3)²
    v = dx/dt = 2(t – 3) = 0
    ⇒ t = 3
    ∴ x = (3 – 3)²
    ⇒ x = 0.



  1. A particle starts its motion from rest under the action of a constant force. If the distance covered in first 10 seconds is S1 and that covered in the first 20 seconds is S2, then:









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    u = 0, t1 = 10s, t2 = 20s
    Using the relation, S  = ut + 1/2 at²
    Acceleration being the same in two cases,
    S1 = (1/2)a × t1², S2 = (1/2)a × t2²
    ∴ S1/S2 = (t1/t2)² = (10/20)² = 1/4
    S2 = 4S1

    Correct Option: B

    u = 0, t1 = 10s, t2 = 20s
    Using the relation, S  = ut + 1/2 at²
    Acceleration being the same in two cases,
    S1 = (1/2)a × t1², S2 = (1/2)a × t2²
    ∴ S1/S2 = (t1/t2)² = (10/20)² = 1/4
    S2 = 4S1