The position of a particle moving along the \(x\)-axis at certain times is given below:

\(t (\text{s})\) \(0\) \(1\) \(2\) \(3\)
\(x (\text{m})\) \(-2\) \(0\) \(6\) \(16\)




Which of the following describes the motion correctly?  
1. Uniform, accelerated
2. Uniform, decelerated
3. Non-uniform, accelerated
4. There is not enough data for generalisation

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Consider the acceleration, velocity and displacement of a tennis ball as it falls to the ground and bounces back. Directions of which of these changes in the process ?

1. Velocity only

2. Displacement and velocity

3. Acceleration, velocity and displacement

4. Displacement and acceleration

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The displacement of a particle, moving in a straight line, is given by s=2t2+2t+4 where s is in metres and t in seconds. The acceleration of the particle is 

1. 2 m/s2

2. 4 m/s2

3. 6 m/s2

4. 8 m/s2

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A body A starts from rest with an acceleration a1. After 2 seconds, another body B starts from rest with an acceleration a2. If they travel equal distances in the 5th second, after the start of A, then the ratio a1: a2  is equal to:

1. 5: 9

2. 5: 7

3. 9: 5

4. 9: 7

Subtopic:  Uniformly Accelerated Motion |
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The velocity of a bullet is reduced from 200m/s to 100m/s while travelling through a wooden block of thickness 10cm. The retardation, assuming it to be uniform, will be  

1. 10×104 m/s2

2. 12×104 m/s2

3. 13.5×104 m/s2

4. 15×104 m/s2 

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A particle starts from rest, accelerates at \(2\ \text{m/s}^2\) for \(10\ \text{s}\) and then goes for constant speed for \(30\ \text{s}\) and then decelerates at \(4\ \text{m/s}^2\) till it stops. What is the distance travelled by it?

1. \(750\ \text{m}\)
2. \(800\ \text{m}\)
3. \(700\ \text{m}\)
4. \(850\ \text{m}\)

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The engine of a motorcycle can produce a maximum acceleration of \(5\ \text{m/s}^2\). Its brakes can produce a maximum retardation of \(10\ \text{m/s}^2\). What is the minimum time in which it can cover a distance of \(1.5\ \text{km}\)?

1. \(30\ \text{s}\)
2. \(15\ \text{s}\)
3. \(10\ \text{s}\)
4. \(5\ \text{s}\)

Subtopic:  Acceleration |
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A car, moving with a speed of \(50\ \text{km/h}\), can be stopped by the brakes after at least \(6\ \text{m}\). If the same car is moving at a speed of \(100\ \text{km/h}\), the minimum stopping distance is:

1. \(6\ \text{m}\)
2. \(12\ \text{m}\)
3. \(18\ \text{m}\)
4. \(24\ \text{m}\)

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A student is standing at a distance of \(50\) metres from the bus. As soon as the bus begins its motion with an acceleration of \(1\) ms–2, the student starts running towards the bus with a uniform velocity \(u\). Assuming the motion to be along a straight road, the minimum value of \(u\), so that the student is able to catch the bus is:
1. \(5\) ms–1
2. \(8\) ms–1
3. \(10\) ms–1
4. \(12\) ms–1

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A body \(A\) moves with a uniform acceleration \(a\) and zero initial velocity. Another body \(B\), starts from the same point and moves in the same direction with a constant velocity \(v\). The two bodies meet after a time \(t\). The value of \(t\) is: 

1. \(\dfrac{2v}{a}\)
 
2. \(\dfrac{v}{a}\)

3. \(\dfrac{v}{2a}\)

4. \(\sqrt{\dfrac{v}{2a}}\)

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