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Frame of Reference
The frame of reference is a suitable coordinate system involving space and time used as a
reference to study the motion of different bodies. The most common reference frame is
the cartesian frameofreferenceinvolving(x,y,z and t
).
(i) Inertial Frame of Reference
A frame of reference which is either at rest or moving
with constant velocity is known as inertial frame of reference. Inertial frame of
referenceisoneinwhichNewton’sfirstlawofmotionholdsgood.
(ii) Non-Inertial Frame of Reference
A frame of reference moving with some
acceleration is known as non-inertial frame of reference. Non-inertial frame of
referenceinonewhichNewton’slawofmotiondoesnotholdgood.
Motion in a Straight Line
The motion of a point object in a straight line is one dimensional motion. During such a
motion the point object occupies definite position on the path at each instant of time.
Differenttermsusedtodescribedmotionaredefinedbelow:
DistanceandDisplacement
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Distance isthetotallengthofthepathtravelledbyaparticleinagivenintervalof
time.ItisascalarquantityanditsSIunitismetre(m).
l
Displacement isshortestdistancebetweeninitialandfinal
positionsofamovingobject.ItisavectorquantityanditsSI
unitismetre.
From the given figure, mathematically it is expressed as,
r r r=
2 1
l
Displacementofmotionmaybezeroornegative
butpathlengthordistancecanneverbenegative.
l
Formotionbetweentwopointsdisplacementissinglevaluedwhiledistancedepends
onactualpathandsocanhavemanyvalues.
l
Magnitudeofdisplacementcanneverbegreaterthandistance.However,itcanbe
equal,ifthemotionisalongastraightlinewithoutanychangeindirection.
Kinematics
Learning & Revision for the Day
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Frame of Reference
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Motion in a Straight Line
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Uniform and Non-uniform Motion
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Uniformly Accelerated Motion
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Elementary Concept of Differentiation and
Integration for Describing Motion
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Graphs
Y
X
r2
r1r
Distance
Displacement
A
B
O
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Frame of Reference

The frame of reference is a suitable coordinate system involving space and time used as a

reference to study the motion of different bodies. The most common reference frame is

the cartesian frame of reference involving ( x, y, z and t ).

(i) Inertial Frame of Reference A frame of reference which is either at rest or moving

with constant velocity is known as inertial frame of reference. Inertial frame of

reference is one in which Newton’s first law of motion holds good.

(ii) Non-Inertial Frame of Reference A frame of reference moving with some

acceleration is known as non-inertial frame of reference. Non-inertial frame of

reference in one which Newton’s law of motion does not hold good.

Motion in a Straight Line

The motion of a point object in a straight line is one dimensional motion. During such a

motion the point object occupies definite position on the path at each instant of time.

Different terms used to described motion are defined below:

Distance and Displacement

l Distance is the total length of the path travelled by a particle in a given interval of

time. It is a scalar quantity and its SI unit is metre (m).

l Displacement is shortest distance between initial and final

positions of a moving object. It is a vector quantity and its SI

unit is metre.

From the given figure, mathematically it is expressed as,

∆ r = r – r 2 1

l Displacement of motion may be zero or negative

but path length or distance can never be negative.

l For motion between two points displacement is single valued while distance depends

on actual path and so can have many values.

l Magnitude of displacement can never be greater than distance. However, it can be

equal, if the motion is along a straight line without any change in direction.

Kinematics

Learning & Revision for the Day

u (^) Frame of Reference u (^) Motion in a Straight Line u (^) Uniform and Non-uniform Motion u (^) Uniformly Accelerated Motion

u (^) Elementary Concept of Differentiation and Integration for Describing Motion u (^) Graphs

Y

X

r 2

r 1 ∆ r

Distance

Displacement

A

B

O

DAY TWO KINEMATICS

Speed and Velocity

l Speed is defined as the total path length (or actual distance

covered) by time taken by object.

Speed =

Distance

Time taken

It is scalar quantity. Its SI unit is m/s.

l Average Speed, v

av t

Total distance travelled

l When a body travels equal distance with speeds v 1 and v 2 ,

the average speed ( v ) is the harmonic mean of the two

speeds.

v v 1 v 2

l When a body travels for equal time with speeds v 1 and v 2 ,

the average speed v is the arithmetic mean of the two speeds.

v

v v

av =^

l Velocity is defined as ratio of displacement and

corresponding time interval taken by an object.

i.e. velocity =

Displacement

time interval

l Average velocity = Total displacement

Total time taken

x x

t t

x

t

2 1 2 1

Here, x 2 and x 1 are the positions of a particle at the time t 2

and t 1 respectively, with respect to a given frame of

reference.

l For a moving body speed can never be negative or zero

while velocity can be negative and zero.

l The instantaneous speed is average speed for infinitesimal

small time interval (i.e. ∆ t → 0)

i.e. Instantaneous speed, v

s

t

ds

t dt

lim

l The instantaneous velocity (or simply velocity) v of a

moving particle is v

x

t

dx

t dt

∆ →

lim

0

It (at a particular time) can be calculated as the slope (at

that particular time) of the graph of x versus t.

Uniform and Non-uniform Motion

l An object is said to be in uniform motion if its velocity is

uniform i.e. it undergoes equal displacement in equal may

be intervals of time, howsoever small these interval.

l An object is said to be in non-uniform motion if its

undergoes equal displacement in unequal intervals of

time., howsoever small these intervals may be.

Acceleration

Acceleration of an object is defined as rate of change

of velocity. It is a vector quantity having unit m/s^2 or ms−^2.

It can be positive, zero or negative.

Average and Instantaneous Acceleration If velocity of a

particle at instant t is v 1 and at instant t 2 is v 2 , then

l Average acceleration, a v^ v

t t

v

av t

2 1 2 1

l Instantaneous acceleration, a v

t

dv

t dt

lim

Uniformly Accelerated Motion

l A motion, in which change in velocity in each unit of time

is constant, is called an uniformly accelerated motion. So,

for an uniformly accelerated motion, acceleration is constant.

l For uniformly accelerated motion are given below

Equations of motion, v = u + at …(i)

s = ut + at

2 …(ii)

and v^2 = u^2 + 2 as …(iii)

where, u = initial velocity, v = velocity at time t

and s = displacement of particle at time t.

l Equation of uniformaly accelerated motion under gravity

are

(i) v = u − gt (ii) h = ut − 1 gt

2 (iii) v 2 = u 2 − 2 gh

Elementary Concept of Differentiation and Integration for Describing Motion

l At an instant t , the body is at point P x y z ( , , ).

Thus, velocity along X -axis, v

dx

x dt

Acceleration along X -axis is a

dv

x dt

= x

Velocity along Y -axis is v

dy

y dt

Acceleration along Y -axis is a

dv

y dt

=^ y

Similarly, v

dz

z dt

= and a

dv

z dt

= z

l For a accelerating body

(i) If ax variable, x = (^) ∫ v dtx , (^) ∫ dv (^) x = (^) ∫ a dtx

(ii) If a (^) y is variable, y = (^) ∫ v (^) ydt , (^) ∫ dv (^) y =∫ a dty

(iii) If az is variable, z = (^) ∫ v (^) zdt , (^) ∫ dv (^) z =∫ a dtz

Also, distance travelled by a particle is s = (^) ∫| | v dt

(i) x -component of displacement is ∆ x = (^) ∫ v (^) xdt

(ii) y -component of displacement is ∆ y = (^) ∫ v (^) ydt

(iii) z -component of displacement is ∆ z = (^) ∫ v (^) zdt

DAY TWO KINEMATICS

1 An aeroplane flies 400 m from North and then flies 300 m

South and then flies 1200 m upwards, then net

displacement is

(a) 1200 m (b) 1300 m (c) 1400 m (d) 1500 m

2 The correct statement from the following is

(a) A body having zero velocity will not necessarily have zero acceleration (b) A body having zero velocity will necessarily have zero acceleration (c) A body having uniform speed can have only uniform acceleration (d) A body having non-uniform velocity will have zero acceleration

3 A vehicle travels half the distance L with speed v 1 and

the other half with speed v 2 , then its average speed is

(a) v^^1 v^2 2

  • (^) (b) (^2 1 ) 1 2

v v v v

(c) 2 1 2 1 2

v v v + v

(d) 2 1 2 1 2

( v v ) v v

4 A particle moves along the sides AB BC , , CD of a square

of side 25 m with a velocity of 15 m/s. Its average

velocity is

(a) 5 m/s (b) 7.5 m/s (c) 10 m/s (d) 15 m/s

5 A body sliding down on a smooth inclined plane slides

down 1/4th of plane’s length in 2 s. It will slide down the

complete plane in

(a) 4 s (b) 5 s (c) 2 s (d) 3 s

6 Three particles P Q , and R are situated at corners of an

equilateral triangle of side length ( d ). At t = 0, they

started to move such that P is moving towards Q , Q is

moving towards R and R is moving towards P at every

instant. After how much time (in second) will they meet

each other?

(a) d u

(b)^2 3

d u

(c) 2 3

d ( ) u

(d) d ( ) 3 u

7 A body is thrown vertically upwards in air, when air

resistance is taken into account, the time of ascent is t 1

and time of descent is t 2 , then which of the following is

true?

(a) t (^) 1 = t 2 (b) t (^) 1 < t 2 (c) t (^) 1 > t 2 (d) t (^) 1 ≥ t 2

8 A stone falls freely from rest and the total distance covered

by it in the last second of its motion equals the distance

covered by it in the first three seconds of its motion. The

stone remains in the air for

(a) 6 s (b) 5 s (c) 7 s (d) 4 s

9 The motor of an electric train can give it an acceleration

of 1 ms– 2^ and brakes can give a negative acceleration of

3 ms –^^2. The shortest time in which the train can make a

trip between the two stations 1215 m apart is

(a) 113.6 s (b) 56.9 s (c) 60 s (d) 55 s

10 A train is moving along a straight path with a uniform

acceleration. Its engine passes a pole with a velocity of

60 kmh−^1 and the end (guard’s van) passes across the

same pole with a velocity of 80 kmh−^1. The middle point

of the train will pass the same pole with a velocity

(a) 70 kmh−^1 (b) 70.7 kmh−^1 (c) 65 kmh−^1 (d) 75 kmh−^1

11 The acceleration experienced by a moving boat after its

engine is cut-off, is given by a = − kv 3 , where k is a

constant. If v 0 is the magnitude of velocity at cut-off,

then the magnitude of the velocity at time t after the

cut-off is

(a) v kt v

0 0 2 2 (b)^

v kt v

0 0

(c) v kv

0 0

(d) v kt v

0 0

12 A body moving with an uniform acceleration describes

12 m in the 3rd second of its motion and 20 m in the

5th second. Find the velocity after the 10th second.

(a) 40 ms–1^ (b) 42 ms– (c) 52 ms–1^ (d) 4 ms–

13 A train accelerating uniformly from rest attains a

maximum speed of 40 ms–1^ in 20 s. It travels at this

speed for 20 s and is brought to rest with an uniform

retardation in the next 40 s. What is the average velocity

during this period?

(a)^80 3

ms–1^ (b) 25 ms– (c) 40 ms–1^ (d) 30 ms–

15

FOUNDATION QUESTIONS EXERCISE

DAY PRACTICE SESSION 1

P R

Q

u

u

u

B C

v

A D

DAY TWO

14 A frictionless wire AB is fixed on a sphere of radius R. A

very small spherical ball slips on this wire. The time taken

by this ball to slip from A to B is

(a)^2 gR g cosθ

(b) 2 gR g

cosθ (^) (c) 2 R g

(d) gR g cosθ

15 A balloon is going upwards with velocity12 ms–1. It

releases a packet when it is at a height of 65 m from the

ground. How much time the packet will take to reach the

ground if g = 10 ms–2^?

(a) 5 s (b) 6 s (c) 7 s (d) 8 s

16 A ball is dropped from the top of a building. The ball

takes 0.5 s to fall past the 3 m length of window some

distance below from the top of building. With what speed

does the ball pass the top of window?

(a) 6 ms–1^ (b) 12 ms–1^ (c) 7 ms–1^ (d) 3.5 ms–

17 A body starts from the origin and moves along the axis

such that the velocity at any instant is given by

v = 4 t^3 − 2 t where, t is in second and the velocity in

ms −^1. Find the acceleration of the particle when it is at

a distance of 2 m from the origin.

(a) 28 ms–2^ (b) 22 ms– 2^ (c) 12 ms–2^ (d) 10 ms–

18 A point initially at rest moves along the x -axis. Its

acceleration varies with time as a = ( 5 t +6 ms) –2. If it

starts from the origin, the distance covered by it in 2s is

(a) 18.66 m (b) 14.33 m (c) 12.18 m (d) 6.66 m

19 A rod of length l leans by its upper end against a smooth

vertical wall, while its other end leans against the floor.

The end that leans against the wall moves uniformly

downwards. Then,

(a) the other end also move uniformly (b) the speed of other end goes on increasing (c) the speed of other end goes on decreasing (d) the speed of other end first decreases and then increases

20 Which of the following distance-time graphs is not possible?

21 Look at the graphs (i) to (iv) in figure carefully and

choose, which of these can possibly represent

one-dimensional motion of particle?

(a) Both (i) and (ii) (b) Only (iv) (c) Only (iii) (d) Both (iii) and (iv)

22 Figure shows the time-displacement curve of the particles

P and Q. Which of the following statement is correct?

(a) Both P and Q move with uniform equal speed (b) P is accelerated and Q moves with uniform speed but the speed of P is more than the speed of Q (c) Both P and Q moves with uniform speeds but the speed of (^) P is more than the speed of (^) Q (d) Both P and Q moves with uniform speeds but the speed of Q is more than the speed of P

23 The velocity versus time curve of a moving point is shown

in the figure below. The maximum acceleration is

(a) 1 ms−^2 (b) 6 ms−^2 (c) 2 ms−^2 (d) 1 .5 ms−^2

O

R

A

B

C

q

t (a)

x

t (b)

x

t

(c)

t (d)

x x

x

t

(i)

x

t

(ii) x

t

(iii)

x

t

(iv)

O t

x P Q

O

A

F

B C

D E

Velocity (ms –1)

Time (s)

1 The velocity-time plot for a particle moving on a straight

line is as shown in figure, then

(a) the particle has a constant acceleration (b) the particle has never turned around (c) the average speed in the interval 0 to 10 s is the same as the average speed in the interval 10 s to 20 s (d) Both (a) and (c) are correct

2 A body is at rest at x = 0. At t = 0, it starts moving in the

positive x -direction with a constant acceleration. At the

same instant another body passes through x = 0 moving

in the positive x -direction with a constant speed. The

position of the first body is given by x 1 ( ) after time t t and

that of the second body by x 2 ( ) after the same time t

interval. Which of the following graphs correctly

describes ( x 1 − x 2 )as a function of time t?

3 The velocity of a particle is v = v 0 + gt + ft^2. If its position

is x = 0 at t = 0, then its displacement after unit time

( t = 1 is)

(a) v (^) 0 + 2 g + 3 f (b) v (^) 0 g^ f 2 3

(c) v (^) 0 + g + f (d) v (^) 0 g^ f 2

4 A particle located at x = 0 at time t = 0, starts moving

along the positive x -direction with a velocity v that varies

as v = α x. The displacement of the particle varies

with time as

(a) t^2 (b) t (c) t 1 2/^ (d) t^3

5 A stone is dropped from a certain height and reaches the

ground in 5 s. If the stone is stopped after 3 s of its fall

and then allowed to fall again, then the time taken by the

stone to reach the ground after covering the remaining

distance is

(a) 2 s (b) 3 s (c) 4 s (d) None of these

6 A point moves with a uniform acceleration and v 1 , v 2 , v 3

denote the average velocities in three successive

intervals of time t 1 , t 2 , t 3. Which of the following relations is

correct?

(a) ( v (^) 1 − v (^) 2 ) : ( v (^) 2 − v (^) 3 ) = ( t (^) 1 − t (^) 2 ) : ( t (^) 2 + t 3 ) (b) ( v 1 (^) − v (^) 2 ) : ( v (^) 2 − v (^) 3 ) = ( t (^) 1 + t (^) 2 ) : ( t (^) 2 + t 3 ) (c) ( v (^) 1 − v (^) 2 ) : ( v (^) 2 − v (^) 3 ) = ( t (^) 1 − t (^) 2 ) : ( t (^) 1 − t 3 ) (d) ( v 1 (^) − v (^) 2 ) : ( v (^) 2 − v (^) 3 ) = ( t (^) 1 − t (^) 2 ) : ( t (^) 2 − t 3 )

7 From the top of a tower of height 50 m, a ball is thrown

vertically upwards with a certain velocity. It hits the

ground 10 s after it is thrown up. How much time does it

take to cover a distance AB where A and B are two points

20 m and 40 m below the edge of the tower?

( take, g = 10 ms –^2 )

(a) 2.0 s (b) 1 s (c) 0.5 s (d) 0.4 s

8 Car A is moving with a speed of 36 kmh−^1 on a two lane

road. Two cars B and C , each moving with a speed of

54 kmh−^1 in opposite directions on the other lane are

approaching car A. At certain instant of time, when the

distance AB = AC = 1 km, the driver of car B decides to

overtake A before C does. What must be the minimum

acceleration of car B , so as to avoid an accident?

(a) 1 ms−^2 (b) 4 ms−^2 (c) 2 ms−^2 (d) 3 ms−^2

9 The displacement x of a particle varies with time,

according to the relation x a

b

= ( 1 − e − bt ). Then

(a) the particle can not reach a point at a distance x from its starting position, if x > a / b (b) at t = 1/ b , the displacement of the particle is nearly ( /2 3 ) ( / a b ) (c) the velocity and acceleration of the particle at t = 0 are a and − ab respectively (d) the particle will come back its starting point as t → ∞

18 40 DAYS ~ JEE MAIN PHYSICS DAY TWO

v (ms –1) t (s)

PROGRESSIVE QUESTIONS EXERCISE

DAY PRACTICE SESSION 2

O t

( x (^) 1 – x 2 )

(a)

O t

( x (^) 1 – x 2 )

(b)

O t

(c)

O t

(d)

( x (^) 1 – x 2 ) (^ x^ 1 –^ x 2 )

DAY TWO KINEMATICS

10 From the top of a tower, a stone is thrown up which

reaches the ground in time t 1. A second stone thrown

down, with the same speed, reaches the ground in time

t 2. A third stone released from rest, from the same

location, reaches the ground in a time t 3. Then,

(a)^1 1 t (^) 3 t (^) 2 t 1

= − (b) t (^) 32 = t (^) 12 − t 22

(c) t t t 3 =^1

(d) t (^) 3 = t t 1 2

11 A bullet moving with a velocity of 100 ms −^1 can just

penetrate two plancks of equal thickness. The number of

such plancks penetrated by the same bullet, when the

velocity is doubled, will be

(a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 10

12 The acceleration in ms−^2 of a particle is given by,

a = 3 t^2 + 2 t + 2 where, t is time. If the particle starts out

with a velocity v = 2 ms −^1 at t = 0, then the velocity at the

end of 2 s is

(a) 36 ms−^1 (b) 18 ms−^1 (c) 12 ms−^1 (d) 27 ms−^1

13 A car, starting from rest, accelerates at the rate f through

a distance s , then continues at constant speed for time t

and then decelerates at the rate

f

to come to rest. If the

total distance travelled is 15 s, then

(a) s = f t (b) s = 1 f t 6

2

(c) s = 1 f t 72

(^2) (d) s = 1 f t 4

2

14 The displacement of a particle is given by x = ( t − 2 ) 2

where, x is in metres and t in seconds. The distance

covered by the particle in first 4 seconds is

(a) 4 m (b) 8 m (c) 12 m (d) 16 m

15 A metro train starts from rest and in five seconds

achieves 108 kmh −^1. After that it moves with constant

velocity and comes to rest after travelling 45 m with

uniform retardation. If total distance travelled is 395 m,

find total time of travelling.

(a) 12.2 s (b) 15.3 s (c) 9 s (d) 17.2 s

16 From a tower of height H , a particle is thrown vertically

upwards with a speed u. The time taken by the particle to

hit the ground, is n times that taken by it to reach the

highest point of its path. The relation between H , u and n

is

(a) 2 gH = n u^2 2 (b) gH = ( n − 2 ) 2 u^2 (c) 2 gH = nu^2 ( n − 2 ) (d) gH = ( n − 2 ) 2 u^2

17 An object, moving with a speed of 6.25 ms −^1 , is

decelerated at a rate given by dv

dt

= − 2 5. v , where, v is

the instantaneous speed. The time taken by the object, to

come to rest, would be

(a) 2 s (b) 4 s (c) 8 s (d) 1 s

18 A ball is released from the top of a tower of height

h metre. It takes T second to reach the ground. What is

the position of the ball in

T

s?

(a) h 9

m from the ground (b)^7 9

h (^) m from the ground

(c)^8 9

h (^) m from the ground (d) 17 18

h (^) m from the ground

19 Two stones are thrown up simultaneously from the edge

of a cliff 240 m high with initial speed at 10 ms −^1 and

40 ms −^1 , respectively. Which of the following graph best

represents the time variation of relative position of the

second stone with respect to the first? (Assume stones

do not rebound after hitting the ground and neglect air

resistance, take g = 10 ms−^2. The figures are schematic

and not drawn to scale

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

11 (d) 12 (b) 13 (b) 14 (c) 15 (a) 16 (d) 17 (b) 18 (a) 19 (c) 20 (c)

21 (d) 22 (c) 23 (b) 24 (b) 25 (b) 26 (b) 27 (c) 28 (d) 29 (d) 30 (c)

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

11 (c) 12 (b) 13 (c) 14 (b) 15 (d) 16 (c) 17 (a) 18 (c) 19 (c)

SESSION 1

SESSION 2

ANSWERS

(a)

t 8 12 t (s)

240

(^) ( y (^) 2 – y 1 )m

(b)

t (s)

240

(^) ( y (^) 2 – y 1 )m

(c)

8 12 t (s)

240

(^) ( y (^) 2 – y 1 )m

(d)

8 12 t (s)

240

(^) ( y (^) 2 – y 1 )m

DAY TWO KINEMATICS

12 Using, s n = u + a^ n −

= u + a^ ( 2 × 3 − 1 ) …(i)

20 2

= u + a^ ( 2 × 5 − 1 ) …(ii) On subtracting Eq. (i) from Eq. (ii), we get 8 2

=^ a ( 10 − 6 ) = 2 a a = 4 ms– 2 From Eq. (i), 12 4 2

= u + × 5 u = 2 ms−^1 From v = u + at = 2 + 4 × 10 = 42 ms–

13 As, v = u + at 1 …(i)

40 = 0 + a × 20 a = 2 ms– Now, v^2 − u^2 = 2 as 402 − 0 = 2 × 2 × s 1 s 1 = 400 m s (^) 2 = v × t 2 …(ii) = 40 × 20 = 800 m and v = u + at …(iii) 0 = 40 + a × 40 , a = − 1 ms– 2 Also, v^2 − u^2 = 2 as 0 2 − 402 = 2 ( − 1 ) s 3 s 3 = 800 m ∴Total distance travelled = s (^) 1 + s (^) 2 + s 3 = 400 + 800 + 800 = 2000 m and total time taken = 20 + 20 + 40 = 80 s ∴ Average velocity = 2000 80

= 25ms−^1

14 Acceleration of the body down the

plane (^) = g cos θ Distance travelled by ball in time t second is AB = 1 g t 2

( cos θ) 2 ...(i) From ∆ ABC , AB = 2 R cos θ ...(ii) From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get 2 1 2

R cos θ = g cosθ t^2

t R g

2 =^4

or t R g

15 a = + g = 10 ms– 2^ ,

s = 65m, t =? As, s = ut + 1 at 2

2

⇒ 65 = − 12 t + 5 t^2 5 t^2 − 12 t − 65 = 0 This gives, t =

= 12 ±^38 =

5s

16 From s = ut + 1 at

x = 0 + 1 × t = t 2 10 2 52 …(i)

Also, x + 3 = 0 + 1 × t + 2

^

t^2 t …(ii)

Subtract Eq. (i) from Eq. (ii), we get 3 5 1 4

^

t + t

− = 5 t

7 4

= 5 t or t = 7 20

s

From v = u + at , v = 0 + 10 ×^7 20 = 3 5. ms−^1

17 v = 4 t^3 − 2 t …(i)

dx dt

= 4 t^3 − 2 t On integration, we get, x = 2 = t^4 − t^2 Let t^2 = α ∴ 2 = α^2 −α …(ii) Let t^2 = α α 2 − α− 2 = 0 ( α − 2 ) ( α + 1 ) = 0 ∴ α = 2, α = − 1, which is not possible t^2 = α = 2 or t = 2, Differentiating Eq. (i) w.r.t. t , dv dt

= 12 t 2 − 2

a = 12 × 2 − 2 =22 ms– 2

18 Acceleration, a dv

dt

= = 5 t + 6 On integrating, we get v = 5 2

t^2 + 6 t = dx dt Integrating again, x = 5 t + t 6

3 2

At t = 2s, x = 5 × + × = 6

8 3 4 18.66 m

19 If ( , x 0 and () y , 0 are the coordinates of)

the end points of the rod at a given location, then x^2 + y^2 = l^2

Differentiating it w.r.t. t , we get 2 x dx 2 0 dt

y dy dt

dx dt

y dy dt x

and v y x x = − vy As, y decreases, x increases, so v (^) x decreases. v (^) x becomes zero when y is zero.

20 The distance travelled can never be

negative in one dimensional motion.

21 In one dimensional motion, there is a

single value of displacement at one particular time.

22 As x - t graph is a straight line in either

case, velocity of both is uniform. As the slope of x - t graph for P is greater, therefore, velocity of P is greater than that of Q.

23 Maximum acceleration is represented by

the maximum slope of the velocity-time graph. Thus, it is the portion CD of the graph, which has a slope = − −

= 6 ms −^2.

24 Displacement is the algebraic sum of area

under velocity-time graph. As, displacement = area of triangles

  • area of rectangle

∆ OAB + ∆ ABC + ∆ CDH + HEFG

= 1 × × + × × +

× 1 × ( − 2 )+ 1 × 1

= 2 + 1 − 1 + 1 =3 m

x

3 m

( , 0) y

( , 0) x

D

t (s)

E F

A

1 B

H

G

O C

v (ms –1)

DAY TWO

25 If velocity versus time graph is a straight

line with negative slope, then acceleration is constant and negative. With a negative slope distance-time graph will be parabolic  s = utat ^

So, option (b) will be incorrect.

26 Initially velocity keeps on decreasing at

a constant rate, then it increases in negative direction with same rate.

27 Case I

Relative velocity is v (^) 1 + v 2 = 8 Case II Relative velocity is v (^) 1 − v 2 = 2 On solving, v 1 = 5 ms−^1 , v 2 = 3 ms−^1

28 When a particle moves with constant

velocity, then acceleration of particle is zero and hence particle is not able to change the direction. Hence, statement I is false while statement II is true. Hence, correct answer is (d).

29 When two objects moving in opposite

direction, then their relative velocity becomes ( v (^) 1 + v 2 ), hence statement I is false. When moves in same direction, then relative velocity v = ( v (^) 1 − v 2 ), hence statement II is true. Hence, correct answer is (d).

30 Without changing direction of velocity,

it is possible to change the acceleration of a moving particle, hence statement I is true, while statement II is false. Hence, correct answer is (c).

SESSION 2

1 The slope of velocity-time graph gives

acceleration. Since, the given graph is a straight line and slope of graph is constant. Hence acceleration is constant. Thus, (a) is correct. The area of v - t graph between 0 to 10 s is same as between 10 s to 20 s.

2 As, x 1 t^1 at^2

( ) = and x (^) 2 ( ) t = vt

x 1 (^) x (^) 2 1 at^2 vt 2 − = − (parabola) Clearly, graph (b) represents it correctly.

3 As, v = v 0 + gt + ft^2 or

dx dt

= v (^) 0 + gt + ft^2 ⇒ dx = ( v (^) 0 + gt + ft^2 ) dt So, (^) ∫ 0^ x dx = (^) ∫ 01 ( v (^) 0 + gt + ft^2 ) dt

x = v (^) 0 + g^ + f 2 3

4 Given, v = α x

or dx dt

= α x Q v dx dt

^

or dx x

= α dt On integration, dx x ∫ 0 x^ =^ ∫ 0^ t α dt [Q at t = 0 , x = 0 and let at any time t , particle is at x ] ⇒ x^ t

1 2^ x (^1 )

/ /

= α

or x 1 2 t 2

/ (^) = α

or x = α × t

(^2 ) 4 ∴ xt^2

5 From s = ut + 1 at

s = 0 + 1 × × 2 10 52 = 125m Distance covered in 3 s, = 0 + 1 × × 2

10 32 = 45m Distance to be covered = 125 − 45 = 80 m From s = ut + 1 at 2

2

80 0 1 2

= + × 10 t^2

t^2 5

t = 4 s

6 Suppose velocity at O = zero

As average velocity in interval t 1 is v 1 , ∴ Velocity at A = v 1 As average velocity in interval (^) t 2 is v 2 , ∴ Velocity at B = ( v (^) 2 − v 1 ) As average velocity in interval t 3 is v 3 , Velocity at C = ( v (^) 3 − v (^) 2 + v 1 ) Using v = u + at v (^) 1 = 0 + at 1 …(i) ( v (^) 2 − v (^) 1 ) = 0 + a t ( (^) 1 + t 2 ) …(ii) ( v (^) 3 − v (^) 2 + v (^) 1 ) = 0 + a t ( (^) 1 + t (^) 2 + t 3 ) …(iii) Subtract Eq. (i) from Eq. (iii), we get ( v (^) 3 − v (^) 2 ) = a t ( (^) 2 + t 3 ) …(iv) Divide Eq. (ii) by Eq. (iv), we get ( ) ( )

v v v v

a t t a t t

2 1 3 2

1 2 2 3

v v v v

t t t t

1 2 2 3

1 2 2 3

7 Given, v = − u , a = g = 10 ms–2^ ,

s = 50 m, t = 10 s As, s = ut + 1 at 2

= − u × + × 10 × 102 On solving, u = 45ms−^1 If t 1 and t 2 are the timings taken by the ball to reach the points A and B respectively, then 20 45 1 2

= − t 1 (^) + × 10 × t 12

40 45 1 2 = − t 2 (^) + × 10 × t 22 On solving, we get t 1 = 9 4. s and t 2 = 9 8. s Time taken to cover the distance (^) AB , = ( t (^) 2 − t 1 ) = 9 8. − 9 4. =0 4. s

8 Let us suppose that the cars A and B are

moving in the positive x -direction. Then, car C is moving in the negative x -direction. Therefore, v (^) A = 36 kmh −^1 = 10 ms−^1 v (^) B = 54 kmh −^1 = 15 ms−^1 and vC = − 54 kmh− 1 = − 15 ms−^1 Thus, the relative speed of B with respect to A is, v (^) BA = v (^) BvA = 15 − 10 =5 ms −^1 and the relative speed of C with respect to A is, v (^) CA = v (^) CvA = − 15 − 10 = − 25ms −^1 At time t = 0, the distance between A and B = distance between A and C = 1 km = 1000 m. The car (^) C covers a distance (^) AC = 1000 m and reaches car A at a time t given by t AC vCA

m 1 40 ms

s

Car B will overtake car A just before car C does and the accident can be avoided if it acquires a minimum acceleration a such that it covers a distance, s = AB = 1000 m in time t = 40 s travelling with a relative speed of u = v (^) BA = 5ms −^1. This gives, from s = ut + 1 at a = 2

(^2) , 1 ms − 2

Time taken in travelling 45 m is t 3 30 10

= = 3 s Now, total distance = 395 m i.e. 75 + s ′ + 45 = 395 m or s ′ = 395 − ( 75 + 45 ) = 275 m ∴ t 2 = 275 = 30

9.2 s Hence, total time taken in whole journey = t (^) 1 + t (^) 2 + t 3 = 5 + 9 2. + 3 = 17 2. s

16 Time taken to reach the maximum

height, t u (^1) g

If t 2 is the time taken to hit the ground, i.e. − H = ut (^) 2 −^1 gt 22 2 But t (^) 2 = nt 1 [Given] So, − H = u nug

g n u g

2 2 2

H = nug

n u g

H n u g

nu g

n u nu g

2 2 2 2 2 2

2 gH = n u^2 2^ − 2 nu^2 2 gH = nu^2 ( n − 2 )

17 Given, dv

dt

= − 2 5. v

dv v

= − 2 5. dt

v dv dt −^ t ∫ 1 2 = − ∫

0 2 5 0

⇒ − 2 5. [ ] t 0 t =[ 2 v 1 2/^ ] 6250.

= 2 ( − 6 25. ) = 2 ×2. ⇒ t = 2 s

18 From equation law of motion gives,

s = ut + 1 gT 2

2

or h = 0 +^1 gT 2

(^2) (Q u = 0)

T h g

At, t = T 3

s,

s = + gT ^

2

or s = 1 gT 2 9

2

s g^ h g

= ×

T hg

or s = h 9

m Hence, the position of ball from the ground = hh^ = h 9

m

19 Central idea concept of relative motion

can be applied to predict the nature of motion of one particle with respect to the other.

Consider the stones thrown up simultaneously as shown in the diagram below. As motion of the second particle with respect to the first we have relative acceleration | a 21 (^) | |= a 2 (^) − a 1 (^) |= gg = 0. Thus, motion of first particle is straight line with respect to second particle till the first particle strikes ground at a time is given by − 240 = 10 − 1 × × 2

t 10 t^2

or t^2 − 2 t − 48 = 0 or t^2 − 8 t + 6 t − 48 = 0 or (^) t = 8 ,− 6 [As, t = − 6 s is not possible] i.e., t = 8 s Thus, distance covered by second particle with respect to first particle in 8 s is s 12 = ( v 21 ) t = (40 −10) (8s) = 30 × 8 = 240 m Similarly, time taken by second particle to strike the ground is given by − 240 = 40 − 1 × × 2

t 10 t

or − 240 = 40 t − 5 t 2 or 5 t^2 − 40 t − 240 = 0 or t^2 − 8 t − 48 = 0 t^2 − 12 t + 4 t − 48 = 0 or t ( t − 12 ) + 4 ( t − 12 ) = 0 or t = 12 , − 4 (As, t = − 4 s is not possible) i.e. t = 12 s Thus, after 8 s, magnitude of relative velocity will increase upto 12 s when second particle strikes the ground. Hence, graph (c) is the correct description.

DAY TWO

240 m

10 ms

  • 1

40 ms-^1

Cliff

H (^) t 2

t 1 u

s h

u =

t =

t = 3^ T

O t = T Ground