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Motion in a Straight Line

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A particle is moving along \(x\)-axis with its position (x) varying with time (t) as \(x=\alpha {t}^{4}+\beta {t}^{2}+\gamma t+\delta\). The ratio of its initial velocity to its initial acceleration, respectively, is:

a

\(2\alpha :\delta\)

b

\(\gamma :2\delta\)

c

\(4\alpha :\beta\)

d

\(\gamma :2\beta\)

✓ Correct answer: d)

\(\gamma :2\beta\)

Explanation
  • Find initial velocity (v₀) and initial acceleration (a₀) from the position equation x(t).
  • x = αt⁴ + βt² + γt + δ.
  • Velocity v = dx/dt = 4αt³ + 2βt + γ. Initial velocity v₀ (at t=0) = γ.
  • Acceleration a = dv/dt = 12αt² + 2β. Initial acceleration a₀ (at t=0) = 2β.
  • Ratio v₀ : a₀ = γ : 2β.
Q2
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A particle is moving along \(x\)-axis with its position (x) varying with time (t) as \(x=\alpha {t}^{4}+\beta {t}^{2}+\gamma t+\delta\). The ratio of its initial velocity to its initial acceleration, respectively, is:

a

\(2\alpha :\delta\)

b

\(\gamma :2\delta\)

c

\(4\alpha :\beta\)

d

\(\gamma :2\beta\)

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Q3
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In some appropriate units, time \(t\) and position \(x\) relation of a moving particle is given by \(t={x}^{2}+x\). The acceleration of the particle is;

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a

\(+\frac{2}{(x+1{)}^{3}}\)

b

\(\frac{2}{2x+1}\)

c

\(-\frac{2}{(x+2{)}^{3}}\)

d

\(-\frac{2}{(2x+1{)}^{3}}\)

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When a ruler falls vertically, 5 different persons catch it with different reaction times. (g = 9.8 ms–2)

A. Person A has reaction time of 0.20 s.
B. Person B has reaction time of 0.22 s.
C. Person C has reaction time of 0.18 s.
D. Person D has reaction time of 0.19 s.
E. Person E has reaction time of 0.21 s.
What is the correct order of the distance travelled by the ruler for each person ?

a

C > D > A > B > E

b

C > D > A > E > B

c

B > E > A > C > D

d

B > E > A > D > C

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Q5
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The speed of light in vacuum is taken as unity. If light takes 6 min 40 s to reach the Earth from the Sun, the distance between the Sun and the Earth in new unit is :

a

\(3\times {10}^{8}\)

b

\(3\times {10}^{10}\)

c

400

d

500

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Q6
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Two cities X and Y are connected by a regular bus service with a bus leaving in either direction every T min. A girl is driving scooty with a speed of \(60\mathrm{km}/\mathrm{h}\) in the direction X to Y notices that a bus goes past her every \(30\) minutes in the direction of her motion, and every \(10\) minutes in the opposite direction. Choose the correct option for the period T of the bus service and the speed (assumed constant) of the buses.

a

\(10\min ,90\mathrm{km}/\mathrm{h}\)

b

\(15\min ,120\mathrm{km}/\mathrm{h}\)

c

\(9\min ,40\mathrm{km}/\mathrm{h}\)

d

\(25\min ,100\mathrm{km}/\mathrm{h}\)

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Q7
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Train A and train B are running on parallel tracks in opposite directions with speeds of 36km/hour and 72 km/hour, respectively, A person is walking in train A in the direction opposite to its motion with a speed of 1.8 km / hour. Speed (in \(m{s}^{-1}\)) of this person as observed from train B will be close to: (take the distance between the tracks as negligible)

a

\(28.5m{s}^{-1}\)

b

\(31.5m{s}^{-1}\)

c

\(30.5m{s}^{-1}\)

d

\(29.5m{s}^{-1}\)

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Q8
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An engine of a train, moving with uniform acceleration, passes the signal - post with velocity \(u\) and the last compartment with velocity \(v\). The velocity with which middle point of the train passes the signal post is :

a

\(\frac{u+v}{2}\)

b

\(\sqrt{\frac{v^2+u^2}{2}}\)

c

\(\frac{v-u}{2}\)

d

\(\sqrt{\frac{v^2-u^2}{2}}\)

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Q9
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A ball is thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity of \(150 m / s\). The ratio of velocity after \(3 s\) and \(5 s\) is \(\frac{x+1}{x}\).
The value of \(x\) is
Take \(\left( g =10 m / s ^2\right)\).

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a

6

b

5

c

-5

d

10

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Q10
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A balloon was moving upwards with a uniform velocity of \(10 \ m / s\). An object of finite mass is dropped from the balloon when it was at a height of \(75 \ m\) from the ground level. The height of the balloon from the ground when object strikes the ground was around: (takes the value of \(g\) as \(\left.10 \ m / s ^2\right)\)

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a

250 m

b

300 m

c

200 m

d

125 m

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Q11
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Given below are two statements:
Statement-I: Area of the velocity-time graph gives the distance travelled by the body in a given time.
Statement-II: Area under acceleration- time graph is equal to the change in velocity- in the given time.

In the light of given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

a

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true.

b

Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is false.

c

Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true.

d

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are False.

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Q12
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A person sitting in the ground floor of a building notices through the window, of height \( 1.5 \mathrm{~m} \), a ball dropped from the roof of the building crosses the window in \( 0.1 \mathrm{~s} \). What is the velocity of the ball when it is at the topmost point of the window? \( \left(g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\right) \)

a

\( 14.5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} \)

b

\( 4.5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} \)

c

\( 20 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} \)

d

\( 15.5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} \)

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