1. Two fixed frictionless inclined planes making an angle $${30^ \circ }$$ and $${60^ \circ }$$ with the vertical are shown in the figure. Two blocks $$A$$ and $$B$$ are placed on the two planes. What is the relative vertical acceleration of $$A$$ with respect to $$B$$ ?
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A. $$4.9m{s^{ - 2}}$$  in horizontal direction
B. $$9.8m{s^{ - 2}}$$  in vertical direction
C. Zero
D. $$4.9m{s^{ - 2}}$$  in vertical direction
Answer :   $$4.9m{s^{ - 2}}$$  in horizontal direction
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2. A monkey is decending from the branch of a tree with constant acceleration. If the breaking strength is $$75\% $$ of the weight of the monkey, the minimum acceleration with which monkey can slide down without breaking the branch is

A. $$g$$
B. $$\frac{{3g}}{4}$$
C. $$\frac{{g}}{4}$$
D. $$\frac{{g}}{2}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{{g}}{4}$$
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3. Three identical blocks of masses $$m = 2kg$$   are drawn by a force $$F = 10.2N$$   with an acceleration of $$0.6\,m{s^{ - 2}}$$  on a frictionless surface, then what is the tension (in $$N$$) in the string between the blocks $$B$$ and $$C$$ ?
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A. 9.2
B. 3.4
C. 4
D. 9.8
Answer :   3.4
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4. A spring balance is attached to the ceiling of a lift. A man hangs his bag on the spring and the spring reads $$49\,N,$$  when the lift is stationary. If the lift moves downward with an acceleration of $$5\,m/{s^2},$$  the reading of the spring balance will be

A. $$24\,N$$
B. $$74\,N$$
C. $$15\,N$$
D. $$49\,N$$
Answer :   $$24\,N$$
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5. A block of mass $$m$$ is placed on a smooth wedge of inclination $$\theta .$$ The whole system is accelerated horizontally so that the block does not slip on the wedge. The force exerted by the wedge on the block ($$g$$ is acceleration due to gravity) will be

A. $$\frac{{mg}}{{\cos \theta }}$$
B. $$mg\,\cos \theta $$
C. $$mg\sin \theta $$
D. $$mg$$
Answer :   $$\frac{{mg}}{{\cos \theta }}$$
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6. Three forces acting on a body are shown in the figure. To have the resultant force only along the $$y$$-direction, the magnitude of the minimum additional force needed is
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A. $$0.5\,N$$
B. $$1.5\,N$$
C. $$\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{4}N$$
D. $$\sqrt 3 N$$
Answer :   $$0.5\,N$$
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7. Three forces start acting simultaneously on a particle moving with velocity, $$\vec v.$$ These forces are represented in magnitude and direction by the three sides of a triangle $$ABC.$$  The particle will now move with velocity
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A. less than $${\vec v}$$
B. greater than $${\vec v}$$
C. $$\left| v \right|$$ in the direction of the largest force BC
D. $${\vec v,}$$ remaining unchanged
Answer :   greater than $${\vec v}$$
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8. Two particles of equal mass are connected to a rope $$AB$$  of negligible mass such that one is at end $$A$$ and other dividing the length of rope in the ratio $$1 : 2$$  from $$B.$$ The rope is rotated about end $$B$$ in a horizontal plane. Ratio of tensions in the smaller part to the other is (ignore effect of gravity)

A. $$4:3$$
B. $$1:4$$
C. $$1:2$$
D. $$1:3$$
Answer :   $$4:3$$
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9. A block of mass $$M$$ is pulled along a horizontal frictionless surface by a rope of mass $$m.$$ If a force $$P$$ is applied at the free end of the rope, the force exerted by the rope on the block is

A. $$\frac{{Pm}}{{M + m}}$$
B. $$\frac{{Pm}}{{M - m}}$$
C. $$P$$
D. $$\frac{{PM}}{{M + m}}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{{PM}}{{M + m}}$$
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10. Which of the following is true about acceleration, $$a$$ for the system?
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A. Acceleration is more in $$A,$$ when force is applied on $$A.$$
B. Acceleration is more in $$B,$$ when force is applied on $$B.$$
C. Acceleration is same and does not depend on whether the force is applied on $${m_1}$$ or $${m_2}$$
D. Acceleration depends on the tension in the string.
Answer :   Acceleration is same and does not depend on whether the force is applied on $${m_1}$$ or $${m_2}$$
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