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71.
A $$10\,N$$ force is applied on a body produces an acceleration of $$1\,m/{s^2}.$$ The mass of the body is
A
$$5\,kg$$
B
$$10\,kg$$
C
$$15\,kg$$
D
$$20\,kg$$
Answer :
$$10\,kg$$
According to second law of motion, magnitude of force can be calculated by multiplying mass of the body and the acceleration produced in it.
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{or force }}F = ma \cr
& {\text{Here, }}F = 10{\text{ }}N \cr
& a = 1\,m/{s^2} \cr
& \therefore m = \frac{F}{a} = \frac{{10}}{1} = 10\,kg \cr} $$
72.
A smooth ring $$P$$ of mass $$m$$ can slide on a fixed horizontal rod. A string tied to the ring passes over a fixed pulley and carries a block $$Q$$ of mass $$\left( {\frac{m}{2}} \right)$$ as shown in the figure.
At an instant, the string between the ring and the pulley makes an angle $${60^ \circ }$$ with the rod. The initial acceleration of the ring is
A
$$\frac{{2g}}{3}$$
B
$$\frac{{2g}}{6}$$
C
$$\frac{{2g}}{9}$$
D
$$\frac{{g}}{3}$$
Answer :
$$\frac{{2g}}{9}$$
$$\eqalign{
& \frac{m}{2}g - T = \frac{m}{2}a\,......\left( {\text{i}} \right) \cr
& T\cos {60^ \circ } = \frac{{ma}}{{\cos {{60}^ \circ }}}\,......\left( {{\text{ii}}} \right) \cr} $$
Solving (i) and (ii)
acceleration of ring $$ = \frac{{2g}}{9}$$
73.
Three identical blocks of masses $$m = 2\,kg$$ are drawn by a force $$F = 10.2\,N$$ with an acceleration of $$0.6\,m{s^{ - 2}}$$ on a frictionless surface, then what is the tension (in $$N$$) in the string between the blocks $$B$$ and $$C$$ ?
A
9.2
B
3.4
C
4
D
9.8
Answer :
3.4
$$\eqalign{
& F = \left( {m + m + m} \right) \times a \cr
& \therefore a = \frac{{10.2}}{6}\,m/{s^2} \cr
& \therefore {T_2} = ma = 2 \times \frac{{10.2}}{6} = 3.4\,N \cr} $$
74.
One end of a massless rope, which passes over a massless and frictionless pulley $$P$$ is tied to a hook $$C$$ while the other end is free. Maximum tension that the rope can bear is $$360N.$$ With what value of maximum safe acceleration (in $$m{s^{ - 2}}$$ ) can a man of $$60kg$$ climb on the rope?
A
16
B
6
C
4
D
8
Answer :
4
$$\eqalign{
& mg - T = ma \cr
& \therefore a = g - \frac{T}{m} = 10 - \frac{{360}}{{60}} = 4m/{s^2} \cr} $$
75.
A bob is hanging over a pulley inside a car through a string. The second end of the string is in the hand of a person standing in the car. The car is moving with constant acceleration $$a$$ directed horizontally as shown in figure. Other end of the string is pulled with constant acceleration $$a$$ vertically. The tension in the string is equal to
A
$$m\sqrt {{g^2} + {a^2}} $$
B
$$m\sqrt {{g^2} + {a^2}} - ma$$
C
$$m\sqrt {{g^2} + {a^2}} + ma$$
D
$$m\left( {g + a} \right)$$
Answer :
$$m\sqrt {{g^2} + {a^2}} + ma$$
(Force diagram in the frame of the car) Applying Newton’s law perpendicular to string
$$mg\sin \theta = ma\cos \theta \Rightarrow \tan \theta = \frac{a}{g}$$
Applying Newton’s law along string
$$\eqalign{
& \Rightarrow T - m\sqrt {{g^2} + {a^2}} = ma \cr
& {\text{or}}\,\,T = m\sqrt {{g^2} + {a^2}} + ma \cr} $$
76.
A lift is moving down with acceleration $$a.$$ A man in the lift drops a ball inside the lift. The acceleration of the ball as observed by the man in the lift and a man standing stationary on the ground are respectively
A
$$g,g$$
B
$$g - a,g - a$$
C
$$g - a,g$$
D
$$a,g$$
Answer :
$$g - a,g$$
$$ \bullet $$ For the man standing in the left, the acceleration of the ball
$${{\vec a}_{bm}} = {{\vec a}_b} - {{\vec a}_m} \Rightarrow {a_{bm}} = g - a$$
Where $$'a'$$ is the acceleration of the mass (because the acceleration of the lift is $$'a'$$ )
$$ \bullet $$ For the man standing on the ground, the acceleration of the ball
$${{\vec a}_{bm}} = {{\vec a}_b} - {{\vec a}_m} \Rightarrow {a_{bm}} = g - 0 = g$$
77.
A parachutist after bailing out falls $$50m$$ without friction. When parachute opens, it decelerates at $$2m/{s^2}.$$ He reaches the ground with a speed of $$3m/s.$$ At what height, did he bail out ?
A
$$182m$$
B
$$91m$$
C
$$111m$$
D
$$293m$$
Answer :
$$293m$$
The velocity of parachutist when parachute opens is
$$u = \sqrt {2gh} = \sqrt {2'\,9.8'\,50} = \sqrt {980} $$
The velocity at ground, $$v = 3m/s$$
$$\therefore S = \frac{{{v^2} - {u^2}}}{{2 \times \left( { - 2} \right)}} = \frac{{{3^2} - 980}}{{ - 4}} \approx 243\,m$$
Initially he has fallen $$50m.$$
∴ Total height from where he bailed out $$ = 243 + 50 = 293m$$
78.
A person of mass $$60\,kg$$ is inside a lift of mass $$940\,kg$$ and presses the button on control panel. The lift starts moving upwards with an acceleration $$1.0\,m/{s^2}.$$ If $$g = 10\,m/{s^2},$$ the tension in the supporting cable is
A
$$9680\,N$$
B
$$11000\,N$$
C
$$1200\,N$$
D
$$8600\,N$$
Answer :
$$11000\,N$$
Total mass $$\left( m \right) =$$ Mass of lift + Mass of person
$$ = 940 + 60 = 1000{\text{ }}kg$$
So, from the free body diagram
$$T - mg = ma$$
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Hence,}}\,T - 1000 \times 10 = 1000 \times 1 \cr
& T = 11000\,N \cr} $$
79.
A block of mass $$m$$ is placed on a smooth wedge of inclination $$\theta .$$ The whole system is accelerated horizontally, so that the block does not slip on the wedge. The force exerted by the wedge on the block ($$g$$ is acceleration due to gravity) will be
Let an acceleration to the wedge be given towards left, then the block (being in non inertial frame) has a pseudo acceleration to the right because of which the block is not slipping
$$\eqalign{
& \therefore mg\sin \theta = {a_{{\text{pseudo}}}}\cos \theta \cr
& \Rightarrow {a_{{\text{pseudo}}}} = \frac{{mg\sin \theta }}{{\cos \theta }} \cr} $$
80.
Two smooth cylindrical bars weighing $$W$$ each lie next to each other in contact. A similar third bar is placed over the two bars as shown in figure. Neglecting friction, the minimum horizontal force on each lower bar necessary to keep them together is