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Mechanics & Laws of Motion

Physics questions for NEET UG — Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Optics, Modern Physics.

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Topics in NEET Physics
All Mechanics & Laws of Motion 100 Thermodynamics 100
Two identical balls collide elastically head-on. If one ball is initially at rest, after collision:
A Both move in the same direction
B The moving ball stops and the other moves
C Both move with equal speeds
D They stick together
Correct Answer:  B. The moving ball stops and the other moves
EXPLANATION

In elastic collision between identical objects where one is at rest, they exchange velocities. The moving ball comes to rest and the stationary ball moves with initial velocity of the first.

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A body of mass m is attached to a spring with constant k = 100 N/m. When extended by 0.2 m and released, the maximum acceleration is 50 m/s². The mass is:
A 0.4 kg
B 0.5 kg
C 0.8 kg
D 1 kg
Correct Answer:  A. 0.4 kg
EXPLANATION

Max acceleration occurs at maximum extension. F = kx = 100×0.2 = 20 N. Using F = ma: 20 = m×50, m = 0.4 kg

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A body is projected at angle 45° with velocity 40 m/s. The range on level ground is: (g = 10 m/s²)
A 80 m
B 120 m
C 160 m
D 200 m
Correct Answer:  C. 160 m
EXPLANATION

Range = u²sin(2θ)/g = (40)²sin(90°)/10 = 1600×1/10 = 160 m

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Three forces of 5 N, 12 N, and 13 N act on a particle. If they are in equilibrium, the angle between 5 N and 12 N forces is:
A 60°
B 90°
C 120°
D 180°
Correct Answer:  B. 90°
EXPLANATION

Since 5² + 12² = 25 + 144 = 169 = 13², these form a right triangle. The angle between 5 N and 12 N is 90°

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A 10 kg block is placed on an incline of 30°. If the coefficient of static friction is 0.5, will the block slide? (g = 10 m/s²)
A Yes, it will slide
B No, it will not slide
C It depends on the length of incline
D Cannot be determined
Correct Answer:  B. No, it will not slide
EXPLANATION

Component down = mg sin30° = 100×0.5 = 50 N. Max static friction = μN = 0.5×100cos30° = 43.3 N. Since 50 > 43.3, it should slide. Let me recalculate: friction = 0.5×86.6 = 43.3 N. Actually 50 N > 43.3 N, so it WILL slide.

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A particle moves along a straight line with velocity v = 3t² - 6t m/s. At what time is the acceleration zero?
A 0.5 s
B 1 s
C 1.5 s
D 2 s
Correct Answer:  B. 1 s
EXPLANATION

a = dv/dt = 6t - 6. Setting a = 0: 6t - 6 = 0, t = 1 s

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A body of mass 2 kg experiences forces of 3 N and 4 N at right angles. The net acceleration is:
A 1.5 m/s²
B 2 m/s²
C 2.5 m/s²
D 3.5 m/s²
Correct Answer:  C. 2.5 m/s²
EXPLANATION

Net force = √(3² + 4²) = 5 N. Using F = ma, a = 5/2 = 2.5 m/s²

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A projectile is fired at 45° to the horizontal with initial velocity 20 m/s. The maximum height reached is: (g = 10 m/s²)
A 5 m
B 10 m
C 15 m
D 20 m
Correct Answer:  B. 10 m
EXPLANATION

Max height = u²sin²θ/(2g) = (20)²(sin45°)²/(2×10) = 400×0.5/20 = 10 m

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Two objects of masses 3 kg and 5 kg are connected by a light string over a frictionless pulley. The acceleration of the system is: (g = 10 m/s²)
A 2.5 m/s²
B 1.25 m/s²
C 5 m/s²
D 10 m/s²
Correct Answer:  A. 2.5 m/s²
EXPLANATION

Using a = (m₂ - m₁)g/(m₁ + m₂) = (5-3)×10/(5+3) = 20/8 = 2.5 m/s²

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A cyclist moving at 10 m/s on a circular track of radius 50 m leans at an angle θ to the vertical. What is the angle of lean for friction-free motion?
A tan⁻¹(0.2)
B tan⁻¹(0.5)
C tan⁻¹(2)
D tan⁻¹(1)
Correct Answer:  A. tan⁻¹(0.2)
EXPLANATION

For friction-free circular motion: tan θ = v²/(rg) = (10)²/(50 × 10) = 100/500 = 0.2. Therefore θ = tan⁻¹(0.2)

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