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Circular Motion - Mechanics - Physics Previous Year Questions

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All Circular Motion previous year questions

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2002 · Physics · Mechanics · Circular Motion
AIEEE 2002
The minimum velocity (in \(m{s^{ - 1}}\)) with which a car driver must traverse a flat curve of radius 150 m and coefficient of friction \(0.6\) to avoid skidding is
A
\(60\)
B
\(30\)
C
\(15\)
D
\(25\)
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2004 · Physics · Mechanics · Circular Motion
AIEEE 2004
Which of the following statements is FALSE for a particle moving in a circle with a constant angular speed?
A
The velocity vector is tangent to the circle.
B
The acceleration vector is tangent to the circle.
C
The acceleration vector points to the centre of the circle.
D
The velocity and acceleration vectors are perpendicular to each other.
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2010 · Physics · Mechanics · Circular Motion
AIEEE 2010
A point \(P\) moves in counter-clockwise direction on a circular path as shown in the figure. The movement of \(P\) is such that it sweeps out a length \(s = {t^3} + 5,\) where \(s\) is in metres and \(t\) is in seconds. The radius of the path is \(20\) \(m.\) The acceleration of \('P'\) when \(t=2\) \(s\) is nearly.

AIEEE 2010 Physics - Circular Motion Question 71 English
A
\(13m/{s_2}\)
B
\(12m/{s^2}\)
C
\(7.2m{s^2}\)
D
\(14m/{s^2}\)
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2010 · Physics · Mechanics · Circular Motion
AIEEE 2010
For a particle in uniform circular motion the acceleration \(\overrightarrow a\) at a point P(R, θ) on the circle of radius R is (here θ is measured from the x–axis)
A
\(- {{{v^2}} \over R}\cos \theta \widehat i + {{{v^2}} \over R}\sin \theta \widehat j\)
B
\(- {{{v^2}} \over R}\sin \theta \widehat i + {{{v^2}} \over R}\cos \theta \widehat j\)
C
\(- {{{v^2}} \over R}\cos \theta \widehat i - {{{v^2}} \over R}\sin \theta \widehat j\)
D
\({{{v^2}} \over R}\widehat i + {{{v^2}} \over R}\widehat j\)
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2012 · Physics · Mechanics · Circular Motion
AIEEE 2012
Two cars of masses m1 and m2 are moving in circles of radii r1 and r2, respectively. Their speeds are such that they make complete circles in the same time t. The ratio of their centripetal acceleration is
A
m1r1 : m2r2
B
m1 : m2
C
r1 : r2
D
1 : 1
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2017 · Physics · Mechanics · Circular Motion
JEE MAIN 2017 ONLINE 9TH APRIL MORNING SLOT
A conical pendulum of length 1 m makes an angle \(\theta\) = 45o w.r.t. Z-axis and moves in a circle in the XY plane. The radius of the circle is 0.4 m and its center is vertically below O. The speed of the pendulum, in its circular path, will be: (Take g = 10 ms−2 )

JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Physics - Circular Motion Question 69 English
A
0.4 m/s
B
4 m/s
C
0.2 m/s
D
2 m/s
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2018 · Physics · Mechanics · Circular Motion
JEE MAIN 2018 ONLINE 15TH APRIL EVENING SLOT
A disc rotates about its axis of symmetry in a horizontal plane at a steady rate of \(3.5\) revolutions per second. A coin placed at a distnce of 1.25 cm from the axis of rotation remains at rest on the disc. The coefficient of friction between the coin and the disc is : (g = 10 m/s2)
A
0.5
B
0.3
C
0.7
D
0.6
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2019 · Physics · Mechanics · Circular Motion
JEE MAIN 2019 ONLINE 11TH JANUARY MORNING SLOT
A body is projected at t = 0 with a velocity 10 ms–1 at an angle of 60o with the horizontal. The radius of curvature of its trajectory at t = 1s is R. neglecting air resistance and taking acceleration due to gravity g = 10 ms–2, the value of R is :
A
2.8 m
B
5.1 m
C
2.5 m
D
10.3 m
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2019 · Physics · Mechanics · Circular Motion
JEE MAIN 2019 ONLINE 11TH JANUARY MORNING SLOT
A particle is moving along a circular path with a constant speed of 10 ms–1. What is the magnitude of the change in velocity of the particle, when it moves through an angle of 60o around the centre of the circle?
A
zero
B
10 m/s
C
\(10\sqrt 2 m/s\)
D
\(10\sqrt 3 m/s\)
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2019 · Physics · Mechanics · Circular Motion
JEE MAIN 2019 ONLINE 12TH APRIL EVENING SLOT
A smooth wire of length 2\(\pi\)r is bent into a circle and kept in a vertical plane. A bead can slide smoothly on the wire. When the circle is rotating with angular speed \(\omega\) about the vertical diameter AB, as shown in figure, the bead is at rest with respect to the circular ring at position P as shown. Then the value of \(\omega\)2 is equal to - JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Evening Slot Physics - Circular Motion Question 66 English
A
\({{\sqrt 3 g} \over {2r}}\)
B
\({{2g} \over {\left( {r\sqrt 3 } \right)}}\)
C
\({{\left( {g\sqrt 3 } \right)} \over r}\)
D
\({{2g} \over r}\)
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2020 · Physics · Mechanics · Circular Motion
JEE MAIN 2020 ONLINE 2ND SEPTEMBER MORNING SLOT
A bead of mass m stays at point P(a, b) on a wire bent in the shape of a parabola y = 4Cx2 and rotating with angular speed \(\omega\) (see figure). The value of \(\omega\) is (neglect friction) : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Morning Slot Physics - Circular Motion Question 64 English
A
\(2\sqrt {2gC}\)
B
\(2\sqrt {gC}\)
C
\(\sqrt {{{2gC} \over {ab}}}\)
D
\(\sqrt {{{2g} \over C}}\)
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2020 · Physics · Mechanics · Circular Motion
JEE MAIN 2020 ONLINE 6TH SEPTEMBER MORNING SLOT
A clock has a continuously moving second's hand of 0.1 m length. The average acceleration of the tip of the hand (in units of ms–2) is of the order of :
A
10-3
B
10-1
C
10-2
D
10-4
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2020 · Physics · Mechanics · Circular Motion
JEE MAIN 2020 ONLINE 8TH JANUARY MORNING SLOT
A particle of mass m is fixed to one end of a light spring having force constant k and unstretched length \(\ell\). The other end is fixed. The system is given an angular speed \(\omega\) about the fixed end of the spring such that it rotates in a circle in gravity free space. Then the stretch in the spring is :
A
\({{m\ell {\omega ^2}} \over {k - m{\omega ^2}}}\)
B
\({{m\ell {\omega ^2}} \over {k - m{\omega}}}\)
C
\({{m\ell {\omega ^2}} \over {k + m{\omega ^2}}}\)
D
\({{m\ell {\omega ^2}} \over {k + m{\omega}}}\)
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2021 · Physics · Mechanics · Circular Motion
JEE MAIN 2021 ONLINE 16TH MARCH EVENING SHIFT
Statement I : A cyclist is moving on an unbanked road with a speed of 7 kmh\(-\)1 and takes a sharp circular turn along a path of radius of 2m without reducing the speed. The static friction coefficient is 0.2. The cyclist will not slip and pass the curve. (g = 9.8 m/s2)

Statement II : If the road is banked at an angle of 45\(^\circ\), cyclist can cross the curve of 2m radius with the speed of 18.5 kmh\(-\)1 without slipping.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
Statement I is incorrect and statement II is correct
B
Both statement I and statement II are true
C
Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect
D
Both statement I and statement II are false
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2021 · Physics · Mechanics · Circular Motion
JEE MAIN 2021 ONLINE 16TH MARCH MORNING SHIFT
A block of 200 g mass moves with a uniform speed in a horizontal circular groove, with vertical side walls of radius 20 cm. If the block takes 40 s to complete one round, the normal force by the side walls of the groove is :
A
9.859 \(\times\) 10\(-\)2 N
B
0.0314 N
C
9.859 \(\times\) 10\(-\)4 N
D
6.28 \(\times\) 10\(-\)3 N
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2021 · Physics · Mechanics · Circular Motion
JEE MAIN 2021 ONLINE 17TH MARCH MORNING SHIFT
A modern grand - prix racing car of mass m is travelling on a flat track in a circular arc of radius R with a speed v. If the coefficient of static friction between the tyres and the track is \(\mu\)s, then the magnitude of negative lift FL acting downwards on the car is : (Assume forces on the four tyres are identical and g = acceleration due to gravity)

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Morning Shift Physics - Circular Motion Question 58 English
A
\(m\left( {g - {{{v^2}} \over {{\mu _s}R}}} \right)\)
B
\(- m\left( {g + {{{v^2}} \over {{\mu _s}R}}} \right)\)
C
\(m\left( {{{{v^2}} \over {{\mu _s}R}} - g} \right)\)
D
\(m\left( {{{{v^2}} \over {{\mu _s}R}} + g} \right)\)
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2021 · Physics · Mechanics · Circular Motion
JEE MAIN 2021 ONLINE 18TH MARCH EVENING SHIFT
A particle of mass m moves in a circular orbit under the central potential field, \(U(r) = - {C \over r}\), where C is a positive constant. The correct radius \(-\) velocity graph of the particle's motion is :
A
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Evening Shift Physics - Circular Motion Question 57 English Option 1
B
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Evening Shift Physics - Circular Motion Question 57 English Option 2
C
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Evening Shift Physics - Circular Motion Question 57 English Option 3
D
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Evening Shift Physics - Circular Motion Question 57 English Option 4
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2021 · Physics · Mechanics · Circular Motion
JEE MAIN 2021 ONLINE 20TH JULY MORNING SHIFT
The normal reaction 'N' for a vehicle of 800 kg mass, negotiating a turn on a 30\(^\circ\) banked road at maximum possible speed without skidding is ____________ \(\times\) 103 kg m/s2. [Given cos30\(^\circ\) = 0.87, \(\mu\)s = 0.2]
A
12.4
B
7.2
C
6.96
D
10.2
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2021 · Physics · Mechanics · Circular Motion
JEE MAIN 2021 ONLINE 26TH AUGUST EVENING SHIFT
A particle of mass m is suspended from a ceiling through a string of length L. The particle moves in a horizontal circle of radius r such that \(r = {L \over {\sqrt 2 }}\). The speed of particle will be :
A
\({\sqrt {rg} }\)
B
\({\sqrt {2rg} }\)
C
\({2\sqrt {rg} }\)
D
\({\sqrt {{{rg} \over 2}} }\)
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2021 · Physics · Mechanics · Circular Motion
JEE MAIN 2021 ONLINE 27TH AUGUST MORNING SHIFT
A huge circular arc of length 4.4 ly subtends an angle '4s' at the centre of the circle. How long it would take for a body to complete 4 revolution if its speed is 8 AU per second?

Given : 1 ly = 9.46 \(\times\) 1015 m

1 AU = 1.5 \(\times\) 1011 m
A
4.1 \(\times\) 108 s
B
4.5 \(\times\) 1010 s
C
3.5 \(\times\) 106 s
D
7.2 \(\times\) 108 s
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