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Relative Motion DPP-01

1. At 𝒕 = 𝟎; velocity of gold thief and police is equal, truck can not accelerate more while police
car can have maximum 𝟐 𝒎/𝒔𝟐 acceleration. Minimum time to catch the thief is :

Gold
Police thief

100 m
(A) 4 sec (B) 8 sec (C) 10 sec (D) 12 sec

2. Two trains of length 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝒎 each are on parallel tracks such that there engines are facing
each other and 𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝒎 apart. The trains now start to move with equal constant acceleration
in opposite direction. It takes 𝟐𝟎 𝒔 from now for the last bogies to go past each other. Find
the acceleration of the trains (in 𝒎/𝒔𝟐 ).
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

3. A “moving sidewalk” in an airport terminal building moves at a speed of 𝟏. 𝟎 𝒎/𝒔 relative to

the ground and is 𝟖𝟎 𝒎 long. A person runs from one end of the sidewalk to other at a speed
of 𝟒. 𝟎 𝒎/𝒔 relative to the moving sidewalk, all along moving in the same direction as the
sidewalk. If it takes time 𝒕 (in sec) to exit sidewalk, then find the value of 𝒕/𝟒.
(A) 4 sec (B) 8 sec (C) 12 sec (D) 16 sec

4. Two particles 𝑨 and 𝑩 are moving on a straight line as shown in figure. At 𝒕 = 𝟎, A has
velocity 𝟑𝟔 𝒎/𝒔 and has acceleration 𝟐 𝒎/𝒔𝟐 and 𝑩 has velocity 𝟑𝟎 𝒎/𝒔 and has acceleration
𝟒 𝒎/𝒔𝟐 . The separation between 𝑨 & 𝑩 is 𝟖 𝒎. Find the time in seconds when 𝑩 overtakes 𝑨.
2 2
aA 2m/s aB 4m/s

vA=36 m/s vB=30 m/s

A B

8m

(A) 1 sec (B) 2 sec (C) 3 sec (D) 4 sec

5. Velocity and acceleration of both the cars are given in the figure. Sum of distance travelled
by each car in ground frame when they finally meet is given by  km. Find the value of 10.
2
10 m/s
2
A 5m/s B
5m/s 10 m/s (+)
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900 m
(A) 9 (B) 10 (C) 11 (D) 12

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6. A Nurture student of Allen was standing at Kota platform in front of 3rd coach (start) of
Rajdhani Express. If train starts moving with constant acceleration, 3rd coach crosses the
student in 5 sec. Then which coach will pass the student after 10 sec from start.
(A) 4th (B) 5 th (C) 6 th (D) 8 th

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Question 1 2 3 4 5 6
Answer C A D D A C

SOLUTIONS DPP-01
1. (C)
On solving w.r.t. gold thief.
urel = 0
srel = 100 m
arel = 2 m/s2
1
srel = urel t + arel t 2
2
1
100 = 0 + ( 2) t 2
2
t = 10 s

2. (A)

1
distance travelled by 𝑇1 w.r.t. 𝑇2 is 400 𝑚, 𝑎 = 2𝑎0 , 𝑡 = 20 𝑠  400 = × 2𝑎0 × 400  𝑎0 =
2
1𝑚/𝑠 2

3. (D)
Vms = (velocity of man with respect to escalator) = 4 𝑚/𝑠
Vs = (Velocity of escalator) = 1 𝑚/𝑠
Velocity of man w.r.t. ground = 𝑉𝑚
Vm = Vms + Vs = 4 + 1 = 5 m/s
80
 t= sec
5
t = 16 sec

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4. (D)
rest
vA/B = 6 m/s
Relative to B A B
aA/B = −2 m/s2
8m
1
8 = 6𝑡– × 2 × 𝑡 2  (𝑡– 2) (𝑡– 4) = 0  𝑡 = 2, 4 𝑠𝑒𝑐.
2
At 𝑡 = 2 𝑠𝑒𝑐, 𝐴 overtakes 𝐵 then at 𝑡 = 4 𝑠𝑒𝑐, 𝐵 overtakes 𝐴.

5. (A)
As the separation between both the cars is 900 m. Therefore, both cars combinedly have to travel
900 m.
 Total distance travelled =  = 900 m = 0.9 km

6. (C)
Length of 3rd coach
1
= 0 + a ( 5)
2

2
25
= (a)
2
length crossing after 10 sec.
1
' = 0 + a (10 )
2

2
= 50a
= 4

= 4 coaches (including 3rd)

= 6th coach

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Relative Motion DPP-02

1. A body is thrown vertically upwards with an initial velocity 𝟐𝟎 𝒎/𝒔. When it reaches the
highest point of the trajectory, another body is thrown up from the same initial point with
the same initial velocity.
(A) Height at which they will meet is 10 𝑚
(B) Speed of first body just before collision is 20 𝑚/𝑠
(C) Speed of second body just before collision is 10 𝑚/𝑠
(D) Relative acceleration of bodies before they collide is not zero.

2. A body is dropped from a height of 𝟒𝟓𝟎 𝒎. Exactly at the same instant another body is
projected from the ground level vertically up with a velocity of 𝟏𝟏𝟐. 𝟓 𝒎𝒔−𝟏 . Find the time (in
sec) after which they will meet.
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8

3. A ball is dropped from a height onto a trolley which moves with constant velocity 𝒗𝟎 . To a
man on the trolley ball appears to moves in :-

a
b
c

v0

(A) straight line a (B) parabola c (C) straight line b (D) parabolic path d

4. A ball is thrown from a point with a speed v0 at an angle of projection . From the same
v
point and at the same instant, a person starts running with a constant speed 0 to catch the
2
ball. If the person catches the ball ? If yes, what should be the angle of projection ?
(A) Yes, 60° (B) Yes, 30° (C) No (D) Yes, 45°

5. A ball is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity 𝑽𝟏 from the deck of a ship travelling at a
speed 𝑽𝟐 . A person on the shore observes the motion of the ball as a parabola whose
horizontal range is:-
V12 2V12V2 2V1V2
(A) zero (B) (C) (D)
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6. A box is sliding on smooth surface with constant speed. A particle is projected inside box
from point 𝑷 with velocity |𝑼
⃗⃗ 𝒓𝒆𝒍| = 𝟏𝟎𝒎/𝒔 with respect to box at an angle 𝜶 = 𝟔𝟎° with the
floor of box. The particle lands at point 𝑸 in the box with respect to observer (B) moving
alongwith box. If to an stationary observer (A) the horizontal displacement of particle is zero
then the velocity of box 𝑽𝟏 at the moment particle was projected is ____ 𝒎/𝒔

(A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) 8

7. A ball is projected horizontally from an incline so as to strike a cart sliding frictionlessly on

the incline 𝟔𝒎 away (as shown). At the instance the ball is thrown, the speed of cart is ′𝒗′ (in
𝒎/𝒔). Find ′𝒗′ so that the ball strikes the cart. (Neglect height of cart and point of projection
of ball above incline.)
v0= 10 m/s

6m v

=37°

(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 8

8. A ship is travelling due east at 𝟏𝟎 𝒌𝒎/𝒉. A ship heading 𝟑𝟎° east of north is always due north
from the first ship. The speed of the second ship in 𝒌𝒎/𝒉 is -

(A) 20 2 (B) 20 (C) 20 3/2 (D) 20/ 2

9. Two billiard balls are rolling on a flat table. One has velocity components 𝒗𝒙 = 𝟏𝒎/𝒔,
𝒗𝒚 = √𝟑𝒎/𝒔 and the other has components 𝒗𝒙 = 𝟐𝒎/𝒔 and 𝒗𝒚 = 𝟐 𝒎/𝒔. If both the balls start
moving from the same point, the angle between their path is -
(A) 60° (B) 45° (C) 22.5° (D) 15°

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Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Answer C B D A D A A B D

SOLUTIONS DPP-02
1. (C)
A u=0

t=2sec.
H=u2/2g=400/20=20m

20m/s
B
1
S BA = U BAt + aBAt 2
2
1
20m = ( 20) t + (0) t 2
2
t = 1sec
for Ist body
v = u + at
= (0) + 10 × 1 = 10 m/s
For IInd body
v = u + at
= 20 – 10 × 1 = 10 m/s
After 1 sec. of 2nd particle release
1
h' = ut − gt 2
2
1
= 20  1 −  10 = 15m
2
aAB = aA – aB = –g – (–g) = 0

2. (B)
vrel = 112.5 m/sec
arel = 0
srel = 450 m
450
t= = 4sec
112.5

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3. (D)

Initial velocity of ball w.r.t. man

𝑢𝑥 = −v0iˆ

a = − gjˆ

parabola.
v0
y

4. (A)
v0 1
The person will be able to catch the ball, if 𝑣0 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = or 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = i.e.  = 60°
2 2

5. (D)

u2 sin2 u2  2sin  cos 

𝑅= =
g g

2  (u sin )(u cos ) 2  V1  V2

= =
g g

2V1V2
 𝑅=
g

6. (A)
0 = 𝑥 = (𝑣𝑃𝑥 )𝑡
0 = (𝑈𝑟𝑒𝑙 cos 60° – 𝑣1 )𝑡
𝑣1 = 𝑈𝑟𝑒𝑙 cos 60°
1
𝑣1 = 10 ×
2 = 5 𝑚/𝑠

7. (A)

3
2  10 
Time of flight of the ball = 5 = 3 sec . In the frame of cart, 6 = (8– 𝑣) × 3  𝑣 = 4 𝑚/𝑠
4 2 2
10 
5

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8. (B)

→
V 1 = 10iˆ
→
v v 3ˆ
V 2 = v sin30iˆ + v cos30 ˆj = iˆ + j
2 2
→ →
v  v 3ˆ v 3ˆ
V 2 – V 1 =  –10  iˆ + j= j
2  2 2
v
 – 10 = 0 or 𝑣 = 20
2

9. (D)
→
V 1 = iˆ + 3 ˆj tan 1 = 3 i.e., 1 = 60°
→
V 2 = 2iˆ + 2 ˆj tan 2 = 1 i.e., 2 = 45º 1 – 2 = 15º

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Relative Motion DPP-03

1. A river 𝟒𝟎 𝒎 wide is flowing at a rate of 𝟐. 𝟎 𝒎/𝒔. A boat is sailing at a velocity of 𝟏𝟎 𝒎/𝒔

with respect to the water, in a direction perpendicular to the river. What is the time taken in
seconds by the boat to reach the opposite bank?
(A) 2 sec (B) 3 sec (C) 4 sec (D) 5 sec

2. A boat is rowed at right angles to the course of a river, twice as fast as the river flows. The
boat meets the opposite bank, covering a length of 𝟓𝟎𝟎√𝟓𝒎. Find river width in kilometers.
(A) 1 𝑘𝑚 (B) 2 𝑘𝑚 (C) 3 𝑘𝑚 (D) 4 𝑘𝑚

3. A boat can move at a speed of 𝟔 𝒌𝒎/𝒉 in still water. It has to cross a river in minimum time
of ½ 𝒉𝒓. Calculate the distance (in 𝒌𝒎) it drifts along river, if river flows at a speed of
𝟒 𝒌𝒎/𝒉.
(A) 1 𝑘𝑚 (B) 2 𝑘𝑚 (C) 3 𝑘𝑚 (D) 4 𝑘𝑚

4. A swimmer can swim in still water with a speed of √𝟓𝒎/𝒔. While crossing a river his speed is
𝟑 𝒎/𝒔 with respect to ground. If he crosses the river in the shortest possible time, what is
the speed of flow of water (in 𝒎/𝒔) ?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

5. A man can reach directly across a stream of width 𝟐𝟎 𝒎 in 4 minutes when there is no
current and in 5 minutes when there is a current. Find the velocity of the current in 𝒎/𝒎𝒊𝒏.
(A) 1 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 4

6. A boat moves relative to still water with a velocity which is n times greater than the river
flow velocity. Boat moves at an angle 𝟏𝟐𝟎° to the stream direction to minimize drifting. Find
the value of 𝒏.
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

7. A man can swim at 𝟒 𝒎/𝒔 in a still water swimming pool. He enters a 𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝒎 wide river at one
bank and swims (w.r.t. water) at an angle of 𝟔𝟎° to the river flow velocity. The river flow
velocity is 𝟓 𝒎/𝒔. In how much time does he cross the river? Also, Calculate his drift.
100 700
(A) 100 3 sec , 700 3m (B) sec , m
3 3
200 1400
(C) 200 3 sec , 1400 3m (D) sec , m
3 3

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8. Width of a river is 𝟔𝟎𝒎. A swimmer wants to cross the river such that he reaches from 𝑨 to
𝑩 directly. Point 𝑩 is 𝟒𝟓𝒎 ahead of line 𝑨𝑪(perpendicular to river). Assume speed of river
and speed of swimmer as equal. Swimmer must try to swim at angle  with line 𝑨𝑪. Find the
value of  in degree.

(A) 37° (B) 53° (C) 16° (D) 45°

9. A river is flowing with a speed of 𝟏 𝒌𝒎/𝒉𝒓. A swimmer wants to go to point 𝑪 starting from
𝑨. He swims with a speed of 𝟓 𝒌𝒎/𝒉𝒓, at an angle  w.r.t. the river flow. If
𝑨𝑩 = 𝑩𝑪 = 𝟒𝟎𝟎 𝒎. Then find the value of  (in degree).
B C
riv er flow

A
(A) 30° (B) 53° (C) 37° (D) 60°

10. A boat, which has a speed of 𝟓 𝒌𝒎/𝒉 in still water, crosses a river of width 𝟏 𝒌𝒎 along the
shortest possible path in 15 minutes. The velocity of the river water in 𝒌𝒎/𝒉 is -
(A) 1 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 41

11. An airplane pilot sets a compass course due west and maintains an air speed of 𝟐𝟒𝟎 𝒌𝒎/𝒉.
𝟏
After flying for 𝒉, he finds himself over a town that is 𝟏𝟓𝟎 𝒌𝒎 west and 𝟒𝟎 𝒌𝒎 south of his
𝟐
starting point. The wind velocity (with respect to ground) is :
(A) 100 𝑘𝑚/ℎ, 37° 𝑊 of 𝑆 (B) 100 𝑘𝑚/ℎ, 37° 𝑆 of 𝑊
(C) 120 𝑘𝑚/ℎ, 37° 𝑊 of 𝑆 (D) 120 𝑘𝑚/ℎ, 37° 𝑆 of 𝑊

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Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Answer C A B B B B B C C B A

SOLUTIONS DPP-03
1. (C)
River width 40
T= = = 4s
velocity of boat ⊥ to river current 10

2. (A)

AB 2v 2 2
= =  AB =  500 5 = 1000m = 1km
AC (2v ) + v
2 2 5 5

3. (B)

vR 1
For minimum time : drift = 𝑣𝑅 × 𝑡 = 4 𝑘𝑚/ℎ × 2 ℎ = 2 𝑘𝑚
v BR vB

4. (B)

( 5)
2
+ vr2 = 32
𝑣𝑟 = 2 𝑚/𝑠

5. (B)

20m
v= = 5m / min
4min

20m
= v 2 − u2  u = 3m / min
5min

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6. (B)
u 1 1
In this case minimum drifting = 0 so 𝑠𝑖𝑛 30° =  = n=2
nu 2 n

7. (B)

200 m

200 100
Time = = s
4sin60 3

 100  700
Drift = (5 + 4cos60) = m
 3 3

8. (C)

 + 37 + 53
53° =   = 16°
 2

9. (C)

Concept : Resultant path of swimmer is at 45° with bank therefore 𝑥- and 𝑦-components of
swimmer’s resultant velocity must be equal.
vy vM
Condition for reaching the point 𝐶, 𝑡𝑎𝑛 45° = , 𝑣𝑦 = 𝑣𝑥
vx

(𝑣𝑟 + 𝑣𝑚𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃) = 𝑣𝑚𝑟 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃

 45°
1 + 5 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 5 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
vR
On squaring, 1 + 25 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃 + 10 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 25 – 25 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃
50 cos2 𝜃 + 10 cos 𝜃 − 24 = 0
On solving, We get  = 53°

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10. (B)
15 𝑚𝑖𝑛 = 1/4 ℎ𝑟.

VBR BR

d 1 1 1 1
𝑡 =  = = =  𝑉𝑅 = 3 𝑘𝑚/ℎ
Vy 4 V −V
2 2 4 5 − VR2
2
BR R

11. (A)
Let velocity of wind be
(240 + 𝑣1 ) 1/2 = 150  𝑣1 = 60
and 𝑣2 × 1/2 = 40  𝑣2 = 80
so 𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑟 = √𝑣12 + 𝑣22 = 100 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟
v1
𝑡𝑎𝑛  =  = 37° west of south
v2

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Relative Motion DPP-04

1. On a rainy day rain drops are falling at a speed of 𝟒 𝒎/𝒔 perpendicular to an inclined road.
The inclination of road above horizontal is 𝟑𝟕°. A boy is walking up the incline and has to
hold the umbrella vertical to avoid the rain. Find the speed (in 𝒎/𝒔) of the boy.
(A) 3 𝑚/𝑠𝑒𝑐 (B) 4 𝑚/𝑠𝑒𝑐 (C) 5 𝑚/𝑠𝑒𝑐 (D) 6 𝑚/𝑠𝑒𝑐

2. Rain is falling with speed 𝟏𝟐√𝟐 𝒎/𝒔 at an angle of 𝟒𝟓° with vertical line. A man in a glider
going at a speed of 𝒗 at angle of 𝟑𝟕° with respect to ground. Find the speed (in 𝒎/𝒔) of
glider so that rain appears to him falling vertically. Consider motion of glider and rain drop
in same vertical plane.
u Rain


(A) 10 (B) 15 (C) 20 (D) 25

3. On a day rain is falling vertically. A boy cycling on the road finds rain falling at an angle 𝟑𝟎°
with vertical relative to him when moves with speed 𝒗𝟏 . On increasing speed to 𝒗𝟐 rain falls
v2
at an angle 𝟔𝟎° with vertical relative to him. Find .
v1

(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5

4. It is raining vertically downwards with a velocity of 𝟑 𝒌𝒎 𝒉–𝟏 . A man walks in the rain with a
velocity of 𝟒 𝒌𝒎𝒉–𝟏 . The rain drops will fall on the man with a relative velocity of :
(A) 1 𝑘𝑚ℎ–1 (B) 3 𝑘𝑚ℎ–1 (C) 4 𝑘𝑚ℎ–1 (D) 5 𝑘𝑚ℎ–1

5. A man walks in rain with a velocity of 𝟓 𝒌𝒎𝒉–𝟏 . The rain drops strike at him at an angle of
𝟒𝟓° with the horizontal. The velocity of the rain if it is falling vertically downward is:
(A) 5 𝑘𝑚ℎ–1 (B) 4 𝑘𝑚ℎ–1 (C) 3 𝑘𝑚ℎ–1 (D) 1 𝑘𝑚ℎ–1

6. Raindrops are falling vertically with a velocity of 𝟏𝟎 𝒎/𝒔. To a cyclist moving on a straight
road the raindrops appear to be coming with a velocity of 𝟐𝟎 𝒎/𝒔. The velocity of cyclist is :
(A) 10 𝑚/𝑠 (B) 10√3 𝑚/𝑠 (C) 20 𝑚/𝑠 (D) 20√3 𝑚/𝑠

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7. A pipe which can rotate in a vertical plane is mounted on a cart. The cart moves uniformly
along a horizontal path with a speed 𝒗𝟏 = 𝟐 𝒎/𝒔. At what angle  to the horizontal
should the pipe be placed so that drops of rain falling vertically with a velocity 𝒗𝟐 = 𝟔𝒎/𝒔
move parallel to the axis of the pipe without touching its walls? Consider the velocity of the
drops as constant due to the resistance of the air.

1 1
(A) tan–1 (3) (B) tan–1 (2) (C) tan–1(3) (D) tan–1 (2)

8. To a man walking at the rate of 𝟐 𝒌𝒎/𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒓 with respect to ground, the rain appears to fall
vertically. When he increases his speed to 𝟒 𝒌𝒎/𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒓 in same direction of his motion, rain
appears to meet him at an angle of 𝟒𝟓° with horizontal, find the real speed of the rain.
(A) 2 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟 (B) 2 2 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟 (C) 4 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟 (D) 4 2 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟

9. A man who is wearing a hat of extended length of 𝟏𝟐 𝒄𝒎 is running in rain falling vertically
downwards with speed 𝟏𝟎 𝒎/𝒔. The maximum speed with which man can run, so that rain
drops do not fall on his face (the length of his face below the extended part of the hat is
𝟏𝟔 𝒄𝒎) will be:
15 40
(A) 𝑚/𝑠 (B) 𝑚/𝑠 (C) 10 𝑚/𝑠 (D) zero
2 3

10. A man is standing on a road and observes that rain is falling at angle 𝟒𝟓° with the vertical.
The man starts running on the road with constant acceleration 𝟎. 𝟓 𝒎/𝒔𝟐 . After a certain time
from the start of the motion, it appears to him that rain is still falling at angle 𝟒𝟓° with the
vertical, with speed 𝟐√𝟐𝒎/𝒔. Motion of the man is in the same vertical plane in which the
rain is falling. Then which of the following statement(s) are true.
(A) It is not possible
(B) Speed of the rain relative to the ground is 2 𝑚/𝑠.
(C) Speed of the man when he finds rain to be falling at angle 45° with the vertical is 4𝑚/𝑠.
(D) Speed of the man when he finds rain to be falling at angle 45º with the vertical is 8𝑚/𝑠.

11. A man is going with 𝟑𝒎𝒔–𝟏 in east direction and rains is falling with 𝟒 𝒎𝒔–𝟏 in vertically down
ward direction. In which direction he should hold umbrella to avoid rain?
k

(A) 2iˆ + 3kˆ (B) 2iˆ + 4kˆ (C) 3iˆ + 4kˆ (D) 3iˆ + 3kˆ

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Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Answer A B B D A B C B A C C

SOLUTIONS DPP-04

1. (A)
vR
VRM
vM
37°

vM 3
=  𝑣𝑀 = 3 𝑚/𝑠
vR 4

2. (B)
4v ˆ 3v ˆ
v glider , gr = i+ j 45° v
5 5
vrain , gr = 12iˆ − 12 ˆj 37°
rain
4v 12  2
(v )
glider ,rain x =0
5
= 12  v = 15 m/s

3. (B)
v1 v2

30° 60°
vR vR
v1 v2 v
𝑡𝑎𝑛 30° = and 𝑡𝑎𝑛 60° =  2 =3
vR vR v1

4. (D)

VR= 3km/h

VM= 4km/h

𝑉𝑅𝑀 = VR2 + VM2 = 32 + 42 = 5 𝑘𝑚/ℎ

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5. (A)
→
V r = vy j
→
v m = 5iˆ
→ →
V r – V m = (–5)iˆ + v y ˆj
vy
𝑡𝑎𝑛  = 1 =
5
so 𝑣𝑦 = 5 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟

6. (B)
→
V r = 10 ˆj
→
V c = viˆ
→ →
V r – V c = 10 ˆj – viˆ
→ →
|V r – V c | = 102 + v2 = 20
v = 10 3

7. (C)

6
tan 𝛼 = 2 = 3  = tan–1 (3)

8. (B)
→
V m = 2iˆ
→
V r = vx iˆ + v y ˆj
vrm = ( −v x –2)iˆ + v y ˆj = v y ˆj
 vx = 2 𝑚/𝑠𝑒𝑐
→
vm' = 4iˆ
'
vrm = vr − vm'
= (v x – 4)iˆ + v y ˆj = –2iˆ + v y ˆj
vy
𝑡𝑎𝑛 45° =
2
𝑣𝑦 = 2
so vr = 2iˆ + 2 ˆj
 tan 𝜃 = 1  𝜃 = 45°
𝑣𝑟 = 2√2𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟

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9. (A)
12 cm

16cm

VR/G(x) = 0 , VR/G(y) = 10 m/s

Let, velocity of man = v
16 4
𝑡𝑎𝑛  = =
12 3
For the required condition :
vR / M ( y ) 10 4
𝑡𝑎𝑛  = = =
vR / M ( x ) v 3

10  3
 𝑣 = = 7.5
4

10. (C)

Vrg = Vrm + Vmg

Vrm = Vrg − Vmg

Vrg Vrm

45° 45°

V
Vmg

Initial Final
𝑉𝑟𝑚 𝑐𝑜𝑠 45° = 𝑉𝑟𝑔 𝑐𝑜𝑠45°

𝑉𝑟𝑚 = 2√2 𝑚/𝑠 = 𝑉𝑟𝑔

𝑉𝑟𝑚 𝑐𝑜𝑠 45° = 𝑉𝑚𝑔 – 𝑉𝑟𝑔 𝑐𝑜𝑠45°
–Vmg

45° 45°
Vrm Vrg

1 1
Vmg = 2 2 +2 2 = 4 𝑚/𝑠
2 2

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11. (C)

vR = 4m/s k
3m/s 3
4
53° i
vR = −4kˆ

vM = 3iˆ
vR/M = vR − vM

= −4kˆ − 3iˆ
Umbrella direction −vR/M = 4kˆ + 3iˆ

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Relative Motion DPP-05

1. A gun fires a bullet with velocity 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝒎/𝒔 towards a monkey sitting on a 𝟔𝟎 𝒎 high tower at
an angle 𝟑𝟕° from horizontal. The tower is at a distance of 𝟖𝟎 𝒎 from gun. As soon as the
gun is fired, monkey jumps with zero velocity downward. Find the time (in seconds) after
which the bullet will strike the monkey.
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

2. Two frogs 𝑨 & 𝑩 jump simultaneously from top of two poles 𝟏𝟏𝒎 and 𝟏𝟐𝒎 high respectively
towards each other during a fight as shown in figure. They collide in mid air. If the velocities
𝒖𝑨 and 𝒖𝑩 are 𝟐𝒎/𝒔 and 𝟓𝒎/𝒔 respectively, the value of separation 𝒅, in meters is :-

uA 37°
uB
12m
11m

d
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

3. 𝒏 particles are situated at the vertices of a regular polygon of 𝒏-sides having edge length a.
They all start moving simultaneously with equal constant speed 𝒗 heading towards the
particle at the next corner. Calculate the time the particles will take to meet each other.

(A) a (B) a
 2   2 
v  1 + cos  v  1 + sin
 n   n 

(C) a (D) a
 2   2 
v  1 − cos  v  1 − sin
 n   n 

4. Two particles are projected simultaneously, as shown in figure. If they collide in air, then
choose the INCORRECT option (t is time of collision) :
120m/s
100m/s

30° 
A B
X

(A)  = sin −1  4 
5
(B)
x
t
(
= 10 6 3 − 8 )
(C)  = sin −1  3  (D) Time of collision depends upon 𝑥
5

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5. Two particles 𝑷 and 𝑸 are launched simultaneously as shown in figure.

Find the minimum distance between particles in meters.

(A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) 8

6. Two bodies 𝑨 and 𝑩 are moving along 𝒙-axis and 𝒚-axis as shown. The minimum distance
between 𝑨 and 𝑩 in subsequent motion (in 𝒎) is
A
30m/s
40m
B 40m/s

40m

(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8

7. Two ships are 𝟏𝟎𝒌𝒎 apart on a line running south to north. The one further north is
steaming west at 𝟒𝟎𝒌𝒎/𝒉𝒓. The other is steaming north at 𝟒𝟎𝒌𝒎/𝒉𝒓. What is their distance
of closest approach.
10 10 10 10
(A) km (B) km (C) km (D) km
3 3 2 7

8. A ship steaming north at the rate of 𝟏𝟐 𝒌𝒎/𝒉 observes a ship due east to itself and distant
𝟏𝟎 𝒌𝒎, which steaming due west at the rate of 𝟏𝟔 𝒌𝒎/𝒉. If they are at least distance after
𝟔𝜶 𝒎𝒊𝒏. Find the value of .
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 8

9. Four particles situated at the corners of a square of side ‘𝒂’, move at a constant speed 𝒗. Each
particle maintains a direction towards the next particle in succession. Calculate the time the
particles will take to meet each other.
a a a a
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4v 3v 2v v

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10. Two particles 𝑨 and 𝑩 move with velocities 𝒗𝟏 and 𝒗𝟐 respectively along the 𝒙 & 𝒚 axis. The
initial separation between them is ‘𝒅‘ as shown in the figure. Find the least distance between
them during their motion.

d .v12 d .v22 d .v1 d .v2

(A) (B) (C) (D)
v12 + v22 v12 + v22 v +v
2 2
v12 + v22
1 2

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Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer A B C A B D C C D C

SOLUTIONS DPP-05
1. (A)
𝑉𝑟𝑒𝑙 of bullet with respect to monkey = 100 𝑚/𝑠 at 37° from horizontal. Thus the bullet will hit
monkey after 1 𝑠𝑒𝑐.

2. (B)
4
2
3

3×t=1 &6×t=d
1
 d=6× = 2m
3

3. (C)
2
Velocity of 𝐴 w.r.t. 𝐵 along 𝐴𝐵 = 𝑣– 𝑣𝑐𝑜𝑠 ,
n
a
time of meeting = .
 2 
v  1 − cos 
 n 

4. (A)
120 sin 30°
100 sin

100 cos
A 120 cos 30° B
In frame of 𝐵,
120 sin 30°

A
100 cos B (rest)
120 cos 30°

100 sin

100 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 = 120 𝑠𝑖𝑛 30°

𝑥 = [120 𝑐𝑜𝑠 30° – 100 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃] 𝑡

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5. (B)

 10 10 ˆj  −  − 70 iˆ + 70 ˆj 
vPQ = vP − vQ =  iˆ +   
 2 2   2 2 

4
𝐴𝐵 = 90 × = 120𝑚  𝑄𝐵 = 10𝑚
3

3
 𝑄𝑀 = 10 𝑠𝑖𝑛37° = 10 × = 6𝑚
5

6. (D)

40m/s A

30m/s

d

B

40m

x
40
x–40= —m
3

 in frame of 𝐵

30
tan  =   = 37
40

30 40 160
tan  = = x=
40 x 3

40
d= sin37 = 8𝑚
3

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7. (C)

N
40 km/hr
Ship B

10 km

40 km/hr
Ship A

Solving w.r.t. 𝐴 
N
40 km/hr
Ship B

45°

10 km

Ship A

S
dmin
sin 45 =
10 km

10
dmin = km
2

8. (C)

12 3
𝑡𝑎𝑛  = =   = 37°
16 4
3
𝑑 = 10 𝑠𝑖𝑛 37° = 10 × 5 = 6 𝑘𝑚

BC 8 km 2 2
𝑡 = = = ℎ𝑟. =  60min = 6
vB / A 16 + 12
2 2 5 5

so,  = 4

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9. (D)

Approach velocity of 𝐴 towards 𝐵 = 𝑣

a
So, time taken = .
v

10. (C)
velocity of B w.r.t. A

A
rmin
v2
d

v1 B

𝑡𝑎𝑛 = v1
v2

𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑛 = 𝑑 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
v1
=d . .
v + v22
2
1

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