[1] A particle is moving in x-y plane with y component of velocity, vy = 6t m/s, where t is in

seconds. If ax = 3t m/s2, when t = 0, x = 3m, y = 0 and vx = 0. What is value of x when t is 2s.

(Ans. 67.08 m)
[2] If v = 8t i + 9t2 j m/s, where t is in seconds, determine the distance from the origin to the
particle when t = 1s. (Ans. 5 m)
[3] If y component of acceleration is ay = 3 m/s2. Calculate how far it travels along the y axis in t =
2s. When t = 0, vy = 0. (Ans. 6 m)
[4] The motion of particle in x-y plane is defined by x = t3 + 2 t2 + 4 t and y = 5 t3 + 2 t2 + 3t where
x and y are in meters and t in sec. The velocity of a particle when t = 0 is...(Ans. 5m/s)
[5] The position vector of a particle moving in the x-y plane at time t = 3.60 s is 2.76 i -3.28 j m.
At t = 3.62sec, its position vector has become 2.79 i - 3.33 j m. Determine the magnitude of its
average velocity during this interval. (Ans. 2.92 m/s)
[6] Motion of particle is defined by x = 1- t and y = t2. What is the equation of path… Ans. y = (1-
x)2
[7] Motion of particles A and B is described by the position vectors rA = 3ti + 9t(2 - t)j and rB =
3(t2 - 2t + 2)i + 3(t - 2)j. time at which the two particles collide is… (Ans. 2 sec)
[8] The velocity of the particle is expressed as v = t2 - 8t + 12, where v is in m/s and t is in s.
Determine the time at which velocity is zero.(ans=2 and 6 s)
[9] The position of a particle is expressed as (4t2 + 2)i + (2t3 + 4)j, determine the velocity of a
particle at t = 1s.(ans=10 m/s)
[10] If Sx = t2 + t + 4 m and Sy = 4t m then at t = 3 s, the angle θ made by displacement with x-
axis is. tan-1(4/3)
[11] The position vector of a particle moving in x-y plane at time t = 4s is 3.2i – 4.6j m again at t =
4.1s, position vector is 3.28i – 4.66j m. What is average velocity component in y-direction?
0.6 m/s
[12] A particle starting from the origin is subjected to acceleration ax = -2 m/s2 and ay = 2 m/s2
initial velocity of particle is 40 m/s at 300 to x-axis. Find x component of velocity at t = 4s.
26.64 m/s
[13] If ax = t2 + t + 4 m/s2 and ay = 4t m/s2 then at t = 3 s, the angle θ made by acceleration, tan-1
4/3.
[14] A particle starting from the origin is subjected to acceleration ax = -2m/s2 and ay = 2 m/s2
initial velocity of particle is 40 m/s at 300 to x-axis. Find y component of velocity at t =4s.
28.00 m/s
[15] If sx = t2 + t + 4 m and sy = 4t m then at t = 3 s, the magnitude of displacement is ( Ans: 20m)
[16] If ax = t2 + t + 4 m/s2 and ay = 8t m/s2 then at t = 1 s, the angle θ made by acceleration with
axis is (Ans: tan-1 4/3)
[17] If sx = t2 + t + 4 m and sy = 4t m then at t = 1 s, the magnitude of velocity is (Ans: 5 m/s)
[18] If vx = t2 + t + 4 m/s and vy = 4t m/s then at t = 1 s, the magnitude of acceleration is (Ans: 5
m/s2)
[19] If sx = t2 + t + 4 m and sy = 4t m then at t = 1 s, the angle θ made by velocity with x-axis I
(Ans: tan-1 4/3)
[20] If vx = t2 + t + 4 m/s and vy = 4t m/s then at t = 1 s, the angle θ made by acceleration with x-
axis is (Ans: tan-1 4/3)
[21] If sx = t2 + 2t + 4 m and sy = 8t m then at t = 2 s, the magnitude of displacement is (Ans: 20
m)
[22] Motion of a particle is defined by x = 4 + 3t2 and y = 3 + t3, acceleration of particle at t = 0 is
(Ans: 6 m/s2 )
[23] If ax = t2 + 2t + 4 m/s2 and ay = 8t m/s2 then at t = 2 s, the magnitude of acceleration is(Ans:
20 m/s2)
[24] If sx = t2 + 2t + 4 m and sy = 8t m then at t = 2 s, the angle θ made by total displacement with
x-axis is (Ans: tan-1 4/3 )
[25] If ax = t2 + 2t + 4 m/s2 and ay = 8t m/s2 then at t = 2 s, the angle θ made by acceleration with
x-axis is (Ans: tan-1 4/3)
[26] If sx = t2 + 2t + 4 m and sy = 2t2 m then at t = 2 s, the magnitude of velocity is (Ans:10 m/s)
[27] If sx = t2 + 2t + 4 m and sy = 2t2 m then at t =2 s, the angle θ made by velocity with x-axis is
(Ans: tan-1 4/3)
[28] If vx = t2 + 2t + 4 m/s and vy = 2t 2 m/s then at t = 2 s, the angle θ made by acceleration with
x-axis is (Ans: tan-1 4/3)
[29] If vx = t2 + 2t + 4 m/s and vy = 8t m/s then at t = 2 s, the angle θ made by velocity with x-axis
is (Ans: tan-1 4/3)
[30] The position of a particle is defined as x = 2t2 + 5 and y = t3 – 9, where x and y is in m and t
is in s. determine the velocity of particle at t = 1 s ( Ans: 5 m/s)
[31] The motion of a particle is described by the following equations x = t2 + 8t + 4, y = t3 + 3t2 +
8t + 4, determine initial velocity of the particle.- 11.31 m/s
[32] If vx = a sin ωt m/s and vy = a cos ωt m/s then at t = 3 s, the angle θ made by velocity with y-
axis is --- 3 ω.
[33] If vx = a sin ωt m/s and vy= a cos ωt m/s then at t =3 s, the angle θ made by acceleration with
x-axis is --- 180 - 3 ω
[34] If sx = a sin ωt m and sy = a cos ωt m then at t = 3s, the angle θ made by velocity with x-axis
is-- 180 - 3 ω
[35] If dr/dt is zero for a particle, the particle is (Moving in circular path)

[36] In merry go round, the chairs are supported by cables. If the angular speed of merry go round
increases then chairs swings… (Ans. Towards axis of rotation)
[37] In merry go round, the chairs are supported by cables. If the angular speed of merry go round
decreases then chairs swings… (Ans. Away from axis of rotation)
[38] In merry go round, the chairs are supported by cables. If the merry go round rotating with
constant angular velocity, the tangential component of acceleration is…(Ans. Zero)
[39] In polar system 2(dr/dt) x (dθ/dt) is called… (Ans. Coriolis acceleration)
[40] In case of tracking of space vehicles ------ system of coordinates is useful (Ans. polar)
[41] In polar coordinate system the term dθ/dt is called. Angular velocity
[42] In polar coordinate system dr/dt is called. Radial component of velocity
[43] A particle is moving in a curved path described by r=0.9-0.12t2, θ=0.15t2. Determine
magnitude of velocity and acceleration at t=1.86s. ans. v=0.52m/s, a=0.52m/s2.
[44] In curvilinear motion, acceleration of a particle is always-Towards concave side of path of
particle.
[45] When a car is moving at a curve, the driver bend his body- Toward the centre of curvature
[46] A truck is traveling along the horizontal circular curve of radius 60 m with constant speed v =
20 m/s, find the angular velocity. ( 1200 rad/s)

[47] A small block of weight W rest on a horizontal turntable at a distance r from the axis of
rotation. If the coefficient of static friction between contact surface is μ. Determine the
maximum speed at which the block will slip. (Ans. v2 = μgr)
[48] A train enters a curved horizontal track at a speed of 108kmph and slows down with constant
deceleration to 72kmph in 12sec. Calculate tangential component of acceleration. (Ans. -
0.833 m/s2)
[49] If acceleration of particle is zero, it implies : (ans= Velocity of particle is constant and
travels along a straight path)
[50] A train enters a curved horizontal track at a speed of 108 kmph and slows down with constant
deceleration to 72 kmph in time ‘t’ seconds. If the tangential component of acceleration is-
0.833m/s2, determine time ‘t’ in seconds.(ans= 12 s)
[51] Hodograph is the curve: (ans= Joining the ends of velocity vectors drawn from a common
point)
[52] Acceleration of a particle is tangential to (ans= Hodograph)
[53] At the point on the curve, the normal acceleration a n = 0 because at that point radius of
curvature becomes --------(ans=Infinite)
[54] A car starts from rest on a curve of radius 50 m and accelerates at constant tangential
acceleration of 3 m/s2. Determine the time taken to reach the magnitude of total acceleration
of 5 m/s2. t = 4.71 s
[55] If a particle moves along a curve with a constant speed, then its tangential component of
acceleration is. Zero
[56] A particle travels in a circular path of radius 300 m has an instantaneous velocity of 30 m/s
and its velocity is increasing at a constant rate of 4m/s2. What is the magnitude of its total
acceleration at this instant? 5 m/s2
[57] If a particle moving in a circular path of radius 5 m and a velocity is expressed as v = 4t 2 m/s.
What is the magnitude of its total acceleration at t =1s? 8.62 m/s2
[58] Magnitude of the normal component of acceleration is. Inversely proportional to radius of
curvature
[59] The direction of the tangential component of acceleration and velocity are always. Collinear
[60] A particle is traversing a curved path with a speed of 72 mph , if the normal component of
acceleration is 2 m/s2. Determine radius of curvature. 200 m
[61] Radius of curvature for a particle moving along a curve y = f(x), is given by (Ans: [1+
(dy/dx) 2]3/2/ (d2y/dx2))
[62] In curvilinear motion, acceleration of a particle is always ( Ans: Never tangential to the
path of particle. )
[63] A rotor 25mm in diameter is spinning at 200 rps. Find normal component of acceleration of a
point on rim. (Ans: 19739 m/s2)
[64] A train starting from rest is moving along curved track with constant acceleration and attains a
speed of 60 kmph in 3 minutes. Determine acceleration of the train 1 minute after leaving the
station. The radius of curvature of the track is 800 m. (Ans: 0.1 m/s2)
[65] A train enters a curve of radius 100 m with a velocity of 20 m/s and accelerates uniformly to
30 m/s over a distance of 200 m. Determine the acceleration when the train has covered a
distance of 100 m from the start of the curve. (Ans: 6.62 m/s2)
[66] An inclined plane has a rise of 5 in 12. A shot is projected with a velocity 250m/s at an
elevation of 300. Find the range of the plane if the shot is fired down the plane. (Ans: -10300
m)
[67] A rotor 30 mm in diameter is spinning at 300 rps. Find normal component of acceleration of a
point on rim. (Ans: 53295.8 m/s2)
[68] A particle P moves along a space curve and has a velocity v = 4i + 3j at a certain instant. At
the same instant the total acceleration ‘a’ of the particle has a magnitude of 10 m/s 2 and
makes an angle of 300 with the velocity. Determine tangential component of acceleration
(Ans: 8.66 m/s2)
[69] A particle is traversing a curved path with a speed of 90 kmph. If the normal component of
acceleration is 1 m/s2. Determine the radius of curvature ( Ans: 625 m )
[70] In curvilinear motion normal component of acceleration represents. Rate of change of
direction of velocity
[71] When a car of mass m moves with velocity v over a trough of radius of curvature ρ, the
normal reaction exerted by the wheels on the road is… (Ans. N = mv2/ρ + mg)
[72] When a car of mass m moves with velocity v over a hump of radius of curvature ρ, the normal
reaction exerted by the wheels on the road is… (Ans. N = mv2/ρ - mg)
[73] Newton’s second law can be written as mathematically, ∑Fn = man, within the summation of
forces ∑F------ are (is) included. (Ans. External forces, Weight, Internal force)
[74] A particle moving with constant velocity along the circular path in a horizontal plane. The
normal reaction exerted on a particle is given by the equation...(Ans. ΣFb = 0 and ΣFz = 0)
[75] The directions of the velocity and tangential component of acceleration are always-
Collinear.
[76] A particle traveling along a curved path, the normal component of acceleration is equal to-
v2/ρ
[77] In merry go round, the chairs are supported by cables, If the merry go round rotating with
constant angular velocity ω and radius of curvature is ρ , then the velocity is given by. – ρω
[78] During the journey, a 250 kg car traveling at speed of 9.81 m/s just loose the contact with the
road as it reaches the crest of the hill, determine the radius of curvature. (9.81 m)
[79] During the journey, a 250 kg car traveling at speed of 10 m/s just loose the contact with the
road as it reaches the crest of the hill, determine the radius of curvature. (10.2 m)
[80] A 600 kg wreeking ball is attached to a cable of length 12 m and negligible mass. The
velocity of the ball is 8 m/s when the cable is vertical. Determine the tension in the cable if
the ball swing in the vertical plane. (9806 N)
[81] The pendulum bob has a mass m and is released from rest when θ = 0 with horizontal. If the
length of cord is l, then the velocity of the bob as a function of angle of descent θ is given by
(v2 = 2gl sin θ)
[82] The pendulum bob has a mass 10 kg and is released from rest when θ = 0 with horizontal.
Determine the tension in the cord at θ = 30 degree (147.15 N)
[83] It is observed that the passengers on the amusement park ride moving with constant speed
and the supporting cable are directed at 30 degree from the vertical. Each chair including its
passenger has a mass of 80 kg and radius of curvature is 7 m, determine the tension in the
supporting cable (906.2 N)
[84] It is observed that the passengers on the amusement park ride moving with constant speed
and the supporting cable are directed at 30 degree from the vertical. If the tension in
supporting cable is 900 N and radius of curvature is 7 m, determine mass of each chair
including its passenger (79.45 kg)

[85] In projectile motion, at the highest point the direction of velocity is… (Ans. Tangential to
path )
[86] In projectile motion, the magnitude of acceleration along x-axis is (Zero)
[87] In projectile motion, the radius of curvature at point of landing is (Maximum)
[88] Maximum range of projectile projected on horizontal ground is given by (u2/2g)
[89] A missile is fired so as to reach maximum range then the maximum height reached is (Ans:
One-forth of range)
[90] For a given velocity and horizontal range, the possible angle of projection are ( Ans: 2)
[91] A ball is thrown horizontally with a velocity of 100 m/s from top of the building 300 m high.
The time taken by ball to reach ground is (Ans:7.8 s)
[92] Co-ordinate of the projection of a ball are (0, 0) and the maximum height is (5 m, 5 m) and
the time to reach the maximum height is 5 s. Determine the initial velocity. (Ans: 25.25 m/s)
[93] A ball is projected at such an angle that the horizontal range is 4 times the maximum height.
Find the angle of projection. (Ans:45 degree)
[94] A boy throws two stones in the sky one after another. He throws the first stone vertically
upward which takes t seconds to come back to the ground. He throws the second stone with
the same velocity as that of earlier but the angle of projection of 600. The time taken by the
second stone to reach the ground shall be (Ans: More than t)
[95] A ball thrown at 450 with horizontal so as to clear fence 3 m high above the ground and 20 m
away from the point. If the point of throw is 1 m above the ground find the initial velocity of
the throw. (Ans:14.76 m / s)
[96] A projectile is fired with a velocity 75 m/s at an angle of 600 to the horizontal. Determine the
velocity of projectile after 0.5 s. (Ans: 70.79 m /s)
[97] For maximum horizontal range in a projectile motion the angle of projection is – degree (Ans:
45 )
[98] A ball is projected from an inclined plane at an angle of 300 with horizontal in the downward
direction with a velocity of 10 m/s perpendicular to the plane. If the ball strikes the ground
find the maximum range along the plane. ( Ans: 13.59)
[99] An inclined plane has a rise of 5 in 12. A shot is projected with a velocity 250 m/s at an
elevation of 30o ( Thirty degrees). Find the range of the plane if the shot is fired up the plane.
(Ans:1665 m)
[100] A stone is projected in a vertical plane from the ground with a velocity of 5 m/s at an
elevation of 600. With what velocity must another stone be projected at an elevation of 450
m in order to have the same horizontal range? (Ans: 4.65 m/s)
[101] A stone is projected in a vertical plane from the ground with a velocity of 5 m/s at an
elevation of 600. With what velocity must another stone be projected at an elevation of 450
m in order to attend the same maximum height? (Ans: 6.215 m/s)
[102] The velocity of particle in projectile motion at top of its path is equal to (Ans: Horizontal
component of initial velocity of projection.
[103] A small ball of mass 5 kg is made to revolve in a horizontal circle, (length of cord attached
to ball is 2 m) knowing that maximum tension in cord is 100 N, determine the angle made by
cord with vertical at ball velocity of 5 m/s. (Ans: 40.14 degree)
[104] In projectile motion, the radius of curvature from the point of landing to the point of
maximum height is…. (Ans. Decreases)
[105] In projectile motion, the radius of curvature from the point of the maximum height to the
landing is… (Ans. Increases)
[106] In projectile motion, the radius of curvature increases from. Point of maximum height to
point of landing, Point of maximum height to point of projection
[107] A golfer hits a golf ball with an initial velocity of 50 m/s at an angle of 250 with
horizontal.Determine the radius of curvature of trajectory described by the ball at start of the
trajectory.(ans= 281.21 m)
[108] A golfer hits a golf ball with an initial velocity of 50 m/s at an angle of 250 with horizontal.
Determine the radius of curvature of trajectory described by the ball at highest point of the
trajectory.(ans=209.37 m)
[109] A girl having mass of 50 kg sits on the merry go round at a distance of 1.5 m from the centre
of rotation. Determine the coefficient of static friction if maximum constant speed is 3 m/s at
which she slip off the merry go round.(ans=0.612)
[110] A girl having mass of 50 kg sits on the merry go round at a radial distance r from the centre
of rotation. Determine radial distance r if the coefficient of static friction is 0.3 and the
maximum constant speed is 3 m/s at which she slips off the merry go round. 3.06 m
[111] A motorcyclist in a circus rides his motorcycle within the confines of the hollow sphere. If
the coefficient of static friction is 0.4, determine the minimum speed at which he must travel
if he is to ride along the wall when θ = 90 degree. The mass of motor cycle with rider is 250
kg. 12.13 m/s
[112] During the high speed chase, a 1100 kg car traveling at a speed of 160 km/h just loses
contact with the road as it reaches the crest of the hill, determine the radius of curvature of
the vertical profile of the road. 201.32 m
[113] A body of mass 1 kg moves with a constant speed of 4 m/s around a horizontal circle of
radius 4 m. Determine the magnitude of horizontal force acting on body towards the centre of
circle is.4 N
[114] A girl having mass of 50 kg sits on the merry go round at a distance of 1.5 m from the centre
of rotation. Determine the maximum constant speed at which she slip off the merry go round
if the coefficient of static friction is 0.3. 2.1 m/s
[115] A body of mass 1 kg moves with constant angular speed around a circle of radius 0.50 m in
horizontal plane. If the body completes 50 revolutions in 3 minutes, the magnitude of
horizontal force acting on the body towards the centre of circle is 1.52 N
[116] The horizontal range of projectile and maximum height reached by projectile is equal if
angle of projection is. tan-14
[117] In projectile motion, the radius of curvature is minimum at the point of. Highest point
[118] When a car moves over a hump, the pressure exerted by the wheels on the road is. Less than
that on the level road
[119] In projectile motion, the radius of curvature at point of projection is. Maximum
[120] A body of mass 100 gm moves with constant angular speed around a circle of radius 0.50 m
in horizontal plane. If the body completes 50 revolutions in 3 minutes, the magnitude of
horizontal force acting on the body towards the centre of circle is. 0.152 N
[121] If the projectile is projected at an angle of ---------, then the maximum height reached and
range of projectile are equal. 75.96 0
[122] A missile fired at an angle β to horizontal. What should be the other angle of projection to hit
the same target 90- β
[123] The range of projectile on a downward inclined plane is --------- the range on upward
inclined plane for the same velocity of projection and angle of projection.-- More than
[124] The horizontal range of a projectile is maximum when the angle of projection is –45O
[125] A shell is fired from a gun barrel with a certain velocity will have maximum range if fired
with angle of --- degrees with the horizontal plane.—45
[126] A missile fired at an angle α to the horizontal hits a target. What should be the other angle of
projection to hit the same target, when initial velocity remains same? 90 - α