Laws of Motion - Online Test

Q1. A man of mass 70 kg stands on a weighing scale in a lift which is freely falling under gravity. What would be the reading on the scale?
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:

When the lift fall freely under gravity, a = g

Therefore Apparent weight, (We experience weight due to reaction)


This is the condition for weightlessness.


Q2.

A man of mass 70 kg stands on a weighing scale in a lift which is moving upwards with a uniform speed of 10 m . What would be the reading if the lift mechanism failed and it hurtled down freely under gravity?


Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:

When the lift falls freely under gravity, a=g

Therefore Apparent weight, 

This is the condition of weightlessness.


Q3. Figure shows the position-time graph of a particle of mass 4 kg. What is the force on the particle for ?

Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:

When t < 0. As this part is horizontal, thus it can be concluded that distance covered by the particle is zero and hence force on the particle is zero. When 0 < t < 4 s. As OA has a constant slope, hence in this interval, particle moves with constant velocity (acceleration = 0). Hence force on the particle is zero. W'hen t > 4s. As this portion shows that particle always remains at a distance of 3 m from the origin i.e., the particle is at rest. Hence force on the particle is zero.

Q4. Figure shows the position-time graph of a particle of mass 4 kg. What is the impulse at t = 0 and t = 4 s ? (Consider one-dimensional motion only)

Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:

Initial velocity u=0, between t= 0s and t=4s, the particle has a constant velocity,

therefore slope of OA is  

At t= 0,Impulse=Change in momentum

                        = 

At t= 4s, initial velocity is 3/4 m/s,

So, the Impulse = 


Q5. Two bodies of masses 10 kg and 20 kg respectively kept on a smooth, horizontal surface are tied to the ends of a light string. a horizontal force F = 600 N is applied to the 20 kg mass so as to pull it. What is the tension in the string?
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:

Let,

T =tension in the string,

a= acceleration in the direction of force F. 

m1=10 kg and m2= 20 kg

Therefore,common acceleration 

Now the tension T in the string is 


Q6. Two bodies of masses 10 kg and 20 kg respectively kept on a smooth, horizontal surface are tied to the ends of a light string. a horizontal force F = 600 N is applied to the 10 kg mass so as to pull it. What is the tension in the string?
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:

Let, T= tension on the string

a = acceleration, m1 = mass of light body= 10 kg and m2= mass of heavy body = 20 kg


Now the tension in the string will be,


Q7. A nucleus is at rest in the laboratory frame of reference. If it disintegrates into two smaller nuclei
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:

Let, M = mass of nucleus at rest . m1 and m2 are masses of two smaller nuclei. v1 and v2 are the velocities of respective masses

Now, According to the law of conservation of momentum,

Initial momentum before disintegration = final momentum after disintegration



As masses m1and m2 cannot be negative,  and  having opposite signs and so the two smaller nuclei move in opposite directions. 


Q8.

Two billiard balls each of mass 0.05 kg moving in opposite directions with speed 6 m  collide and rebound with the same speed. What is the impulse imparted to each ball due to the other?


Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:

Impulse imparted to one ball by the other = change in momentum

= momentum after collision - momentum before collision

= {0.05 x 6} - {0.05x(-6)} 

=  0.6 kg m s-1 


Q9.

A shell of mass 0.020 kg is fired by a gun of mass 100 kg. If the muzzle speed of the shell is 80 m , what is the recoil speed of the gun?


Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:

Massof shell, 

Mass of gun, 

Speed of shell, 

Let V be the recoil speed of the gun. According to the law of conservation of momentum,

Initial momentum = Final momentum


Negative sign indicates that the gun moves backward as the bullet moves forward.


Q10. A stone of mass 0.25 kg tied to the end of a string is whirled round in a circle of radius 1.5 m with a speed of 40 rev./min in a horizontal plane. What is the tension in the string?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

Let, m=0.25 kg, r= 1.5m and f= 40 rev/min = 40 rev /60 s= 2/3 rps

Tension in the  string = Centripetal force

so,