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Q1

A ball of mass 100 g is projected with velocity 20 m/s at 60° with horizontal. The decrease in kinetic energy of the ball during the motion from point of projection to highest point is

[JEE Main 2025, 22 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

15 J

b

zero

c

5 J

d

20 J

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Q2

Two projectiles are fired from ground with same initial speeds from same point at angles 45°+α and 45°-α with horizontal direction. The ratio of their times of flights is

[JEE Main 2025, 7 Apr (Shift 1)]

a

1

b

1-tanα1+tanα

c

1+sin2α1-sin2α

d

1+tanα1-tanα

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Q3

Two particles are projected with the same velocity but at different projection angles: π4+α and π4-α. Determine the ratio of their maximum heights.​

a

1+sin2α1sin2α\frac{1 + \sin 2\alpha}{1 - \sin 2\alpha}

b

1sin2α1+sin2α\frac{1 - \sin 2\alpha}{1 + \sin 2\alpha}

c

1+tan2α1tan2α\frac{1 + \tan 2\alpha}{1 - \tan 2\alpha}

d

1cos2α1+cos2α\frac{1 - \cos 2\alpha}{1 + \cos 2\alpha}

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Q4

Two projectiles are fired with same initial speed from same point on ground at angles of 45°-α and 45°+α, respectively, with the horizontal direction. The ratio of their maximum heights attained is :

[JEE Main 2025, 29 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

1-tanα1+tanα

b

1-sin2α1+sin2α

c

1+sinα1-sinα

d

1+sin2α1-sin2α

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Q5

If the radius of curvature of the path of two particles of same mass are in the ratio 3:4, then in order to have constant centripetal force, their velocities will be in the ratio of:

a

3 : 2

b

1 :3

c

3: 1

d

2 :3

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Q6

Two particles are projected with the same velocity but at different projection angles: π4+α and π4-α. Determine the ratio of their maximum heights.​

a

1+sin2α1sin2α\frac{1 + \sin 2\alpha}{1 - \sin 2\alpha}

b

1sin2α1+sin2α\frac{1 - \sin 2\alpha}{1 + \sin 2\alpha}

c

1+tan2α1tan2α\frac{1 + \tan 2\alpha}{1 - \tan 2\alpha}

d

1cos2α1+cos2α\frac{1 - \cos 2\alpha}{1 + \cos 2\alpha}

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Q7

The position vector of a moving body at any instant of time is given as r=5t2ı^-5tȷ^m. The magnitude and direction of velocity at t = 2 s is,

a

517m/s, making an angle of tan-14 with - ve Y axis

b

515m/s, making an angle of tan-14 with - ve Y axis

c

517m/s, making an angle of tan-14 with + ve X axis

d

515m/s, making an angle of tan-14 with + ve X axis

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Q8

A body of mass 2 kg moving with velocity of vin=3i^+4j^ms-1 enters into a constant force field of 6 N directed along positive z -axis. If the body remains in the field for a period of 53 seconds, then velocity of the body when it emerges from force field is

[JEE Main 2025, 8 Apr (Shift 1)]

a

4i^+3j^+5k^

b

3i^+4j^+5k^

c

3i^+4j^-5k^

d

3i^+4j^+5k^

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Q9

A particle moving in a circle of radius R with uniform speed takes time T to complete one revolution. If this particle is projected with the same speed at an angle θ to the horizontal, the maximum height attained by it is equal to 4R. The angle of projection θ is then given by:

a

sin12gT2π2R12

b

sin1π2r2gT212

c

cos12gT2π2R12

d

cos1πR2gT212

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Q10

If the angles of projection for two projectiles are 3030^\circ and 6060^\circ, what is the ratio of their velocities at maximum height?

a

1:21:2

b

2:12:1

c

3:1\sqrt{3}:1

d

1:31:\sqrt{3}

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Q11

A particle moving in a circle of radius R with uniform speed takes time T to complete one revolution. If this particle is projected with the same speed at an angle θ to the horizontal, the maximum height attained by it is equal to 4R. The angle of projection θ is then given by:

a

sin12gT2π2R12

b

sin1π2r2gT212

c

cos12gT2π2R12

d

cos1πR2gT212

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Q12

If the angles of projection for two projectiles are 3030^\circ and 6060^\circ, what is the ratio of their velocities at maximum height?

a

1:21:2

b

2:12:1

c

3:1\sqrt{3}:1

d

1:31:\sqrt{3}

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Q13

The velocity of a particle is given as v=-xi^+2yj^-zk^m/s. The magnitude of acceleration at point (1,2,4) is __________ m/s2.

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a

6

b

9

c

33

d

0

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Q14

If x and y coordinates of a projectile as a function of time (t) are given as 24t and 43.6t-4.9t2, respectively, then the angle (in degrees) made by the projectile with horizontal when t=2 s is _________ .

[JEE Main 2026, 4 Apr (Shift 2)]

a

60

b

45

c

30

d

75

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Q15

The angle of projection for a projectile to have same horizontal range and maximum height is

[JEE Main 2024, 8 Apr (Shift 2)]:

a

tan-1(2)

b

tan-112

c

tan-114

d

tan-14

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Q16

The position vector of a moving body at any instant of time is given as r=5t2ı^-5tȷ^m. The magnitude and direction of velocity at t = 2 s is,

[JEE Main 2025, 24 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

517m/s, making an angle of tan-14 with - ve Y axis,

b

515m/s, making an angle of tan-14 with - ve Y axis

c

517m/s, making an angle of tan-14 with + ve X axis

d

515m/s, making an angle of tan-14 with +ve Y axis

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Q17

A particle is projected with a velocity 60m/s60 \, \text{m/s} at an angle 3030^\circ with respect to the horizontal. It reaches a height h1h_1​ in the first second and height h2h_2​ in the last second during its upward motion. Find the ratio of h1h2\frac{h_1}{h_2}. (JEE Mains - 21 Jan 2025 - Shift I Memory Based)

a

4:1

b

2:1

c

5:1

d

3:1

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Q18

A particle is projected with velocity u so that its horizontal range is three times the maximum height attained by it. The horizontal range of the projectile is given as nu225g, where value of n is :
(Given ' g ' is the acceleration due to gravity).

[JEE Main 2025, 3 Apr (Shift 2)]

a

6

b

18

c

12

d

24

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Q19

The angle of projection for a projectile to have same horizontal range and maximum height is

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a

\(\tan ^{-1}(2)\)

b

\(\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)\)

c

\(\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)\)

d

\(\tan ^{-1}(4)\)

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Q20

If the two projectile are projected with the same speed and the angles of projection for two projectiles are 30° and 60° then the ratio of velocities at maximum height is:

a

3 : 1

b

1 : 2

c

1 : 1

d

1 : 3

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Q21

Two identical bodies, projected with the same speed at two different angles cover the same horizontal range R. If the time of flight of these bodies are 5 s and 10 s , respectively, then the value of R is _______ m
(Take g=10m/s2 )

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a

250

b

25

c

500

d

125

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Q22

If the radius of curvature of the path of two particles of same mass are in the ratio 3:4, then in order to have constant centripetal force, their velocities will be in the ratio of:

a

3 : 2

b

1 :3

c

3: 1

d

2 :3

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Q23

A particle is projected with a velocity 60m/s60 \, \text{m/s} at an angle 3030^\circ with respect to the horizontal. It reaches a height h1h_1​ in the first second and height h2h_2​ in the last second during its upward motion. Find the ratio of h1h2\frac{h_1}{h_2}. (JEE Mains - 21 Jan 2025 - Shift I Memory Based)

a

4:1

b

2:1

c

5:1

d

3:1

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Q24

A ball of mass 100 g is projected with velocity 20 m/s at 60° with horizontal. The decrease in kinetic energy of the ball during the motion from point of projection to highest point is

[JEE Main 2025, 22 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

15 J

b

zero

c

5 J

d

20 J

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Q25

If the two projectile are projected with the same speed and the angles of projection for two projectiles are 30° and 60° then the ratio of velocities at maximum height is:

a

3 : 1

b

1 : 2

c

1 : 1

d

1 : 3

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Q26

Two balls with same mass and initial velocity, are projected at different angles in such a way that maximum height reached by first ball is 8 times higher than that of the second ball. T1 and T2 are the total flying times of first and second ball, respectively, then the ratio of T1 and T2 is :

[JEE Main 2025, 8 Apr (Shift 1)]

a

22:1

b

2:1

c

2:1

d

4:1

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