Laws of Motion Questions and Answers Part-18

1. If two forces of 5 N each are acting along X and Y axes, then the magnitude and direction of resultant is
a) \[5\sqrt{2},\pi\diagup3\]
b) \[5\sqrt{2},\pi\diagup4\]
c) \[-5\sqrt{2},\pi\diagup3\]
d) \[-5\sqrt{2},\pi\diagup4\]

Answer: b
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2. Which of the following is the correct order of forces
a) Weak < gravitational forces < strong forces(nuclear) < electrostatic
b) Gravitational < weak < (electrostatic) < strong force
c) Gravitational < electrostatic < weak < strong force
d) Weak < gravitational < electrostatic < strong forces

Answer: b
Explanation: Gravitational < weak < (electrostatic) < strong force

3. A block is kept on a frictionless inclined surface with angle of inclination \['\alpha'\]. The incline is given an acceleration 'a' to keep the block stationary. Then a is equal to
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a) g
b) g\[ tan\alpha\]
c) g\[\diagup tan\alpha\]
d) g\[ cosec \alpha\]

Answer: b
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4. A block of mass M is pulled along a horizontal frictionless surface by a rope of mass m. If a force P is applied at the free end of the rope, the force exerted by the rope on the block will be
a) P
b) \[\frac{Pm}{M+m}\]
c) \[\frac{PM}{M+m}\]
d) \[\frac{Pm}{M-m}\]

Answer: c
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5. A rope of length L is pulled by a constant force F. What is the tension in the rope at a distance x from the end where the force is applied
a) \[\frac{FL}{x}\]
b) \[\frac{F\left(L-x\right)}{L}\]
c) \[\frac{FL}{L-x}\]
d) \[\frac{Fx}{L-x}\]

Answer: b
Explanation: \[\frac{F\left(L-x\right)}{L}\]

6. Three equal weights A, B and C of mass 2 kg each are hanging on a string passing over a fixed frictionless pulley as shown in the figure The tension in the string connecting weights B and C is
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a) Zero
b) 13 N
c) 3.3 N
d) 19.6 N

Answer: b
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7. Two masses 2 kg and 3 kg are attached to the end of the string passed over a pulley fixed at the top. The tension and acceleration are
a) \[\frac{7g}{8};\frac{g}{8}\]
b) \[\frac{21g}{8};\frac{g}{8}\]
c) \[\frac{21g}{8};\frac{g}{5}\]
d) \[\frac{12g}{5};\frac{g}{5}\]

Answer: d
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8. Three blocks A, B and C weighing 1, 8 and 27 kg respectively are connected as shown in the figurewith an inextensible string and are moving on a smooth surface. \[T_{3}\] is equal to 36 N. Then \[T_{2}\] is
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a) 18 N
b) 9 N
c) 3.375 N
d) 1.25 N

Answer: b
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9. Two bodies of mass 3 kg and 4 kg are suspended at the ends of massless string passing over a frictionless pulley. The acceleration of the system is \[\left(g=9.8m\diagup s^{2}\right)\]
a) \[4.9m\diagup s^{2}\]
b) \[2.45m\diagup s^{2}\]
c) \[1.4m\diagup s^{2}\]
d) \[9.5m\diagup s^{2}\]

Answer: c
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10. Three solids of masses \[m_{1},m_{2}\]  and \[m_{3}\]  are connected with weightless string in succession and are placed on a frictionless table. If the mass \[ m_{3}\] is dragged with a force T, the tension in the string between \[m_{2}\]  and \[m_{3}\]  is
a) \[\frac{m_{2}}{m_{1}+m_{2} +m_{3}}T\]
b) \[\frac{m_{3}}{m_{1}+m_{2} +m_{3}}T\]
c) \[\frac{m_{1}+m_{2}}{m_{1}+m_{2} +m_{3}}T\]
d) \[\frac{m_{2}+m_{3}}{m_{1}+m_{2} +m_{3}}T\]

Answer: c
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