A projectile is given an initial velocity of \(\hat i+2\hat j\). The cartesian equation of its path is: (Take \(g = 10 \ \text{ms}^{ - 2}\)) 

1. \(y=2x-5x^2\)

2. \(y=x-5x^2\) 

3. \(4y=2x-5x^2\)

4. \(y=2x-25x^2\)

Subtopic:  Projectile Motion |
 59%
Level 3: 35%-60%
Hints

Ship A is moving westward with a speed of \(10\ \text{km h}^{- 1}\) and Ship B, south of A, is moving northwards with a speed of \(10\ \text{km h}^{- 1}\). The time after which the distance between them becomes the shortest is:

1. \(5\) hr

2. \(5 \sqrt2\) hr

3. \(10 \sqrt2\) hr

4. \(0\) hr

Subtopic:  Relative Motion |
Level 3: 35%-60%
Hints
Links

A particle projected with kinetic energy k0 with an angle of projection θ. Then the variation of kinetic K with vertical displacement y is

1.  linear

2.  parabolic

3.  hyperbolic

4.  periodic

Subtopic:  Projectile Motion |
Level 4: Below 35%
Hints

advertisementadvertisement

A particle starts from the origin at t=0 and moves in the x-y plane with constant acceleration 'a' in the y direction. Its equation of motion is y=bx2. The x component of its velocity (at t=0) is:

1. variable

2. 2ab

3. a2b

4. a2b

Subtopic:  Acceleration |
Level 3: 35%-60%
Hints

A particle has initial velocity 3i^+4j^ and has acceleration 0.4i^+0.3j^. Its speed after 10 s:

1. 7 units

2. 72 units

3. 8.5 units

4. 10 units

Subtopic:  Uniformly Accelerated Motion |
 79%
Level 2: 60%+
Hints
Links

The gravity in space is given by g→=-10j^ms-2. Two particles are simultaneously projected with velocity u1→=10ms-1i^+10ms-1j^ and u2→=20ms-1i^+10ms-1j^. Then, the ratio of their times of flight

1. 1:1

2. 1:2

3. 2:1

4. none

Subtopic:  Projectile Motion |
 66%
Level 2: 60%+
Hints

advertisementadvertisement

A train is moving towards the east and a car is along the north at the same speed. The observed direction of the car to the passenger on the train is:

1. East-north direction 2. West-north direction
3. South-east direction 4. None of these
Subtopic:  Relative Motion |
 62%
Level 2: 60%+
Hints

Two racing cars of masses \(m_1\) and \(m_2\) are moving in circles of radii \(r_1\) and \(r_2\) respectively. Their speeds are such that each makes a complete circle in the same duration of time \(t\). The ratio of the angular speed of the first to the second car is:

1. \(m_1:m_2\) 2. \(r_1:r_2\)
3. \(1:1\) 4. \(m_1r_1:m_2r_2\)
Subtopic:  Circular Motion |
 75%
Level 2: 60%+
PMT - 1999
Hints

A particle P is moving in a circle of radius ‘a’ with a uniform speed v. C is the centre of the circle and AB is a diameter. When passing through B the angular velocity of P about A and C are in the ratio 

1. 1 : 1

2. 1 : 2

3. 2 : 1

4. 4 : 1

Subtopic:  Circular Motion |
Level 3: 35%-60%
Hints

advertisementadvertisement

Two bodies of mass 10 kg and 5 kg moving in concentric orbits of radii R and r such that their periods are the same. Then the ratio between their centripetal acceleration is 

1. R/r

2. r/R

3. R2/r2

4. r2/R2

Subtopic:  Circular Motion |
 63%
Level 2: 60%+
PMT - 2001
Hints