Q. A ball is dropped from a height of 80 m. How long will it take to reach the ground? (Take g = 10 m/s²) (2021)
A.
4 s
B.
5 s
C.
6 s
D.
8 s
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Solution
Using the formula h = (1/2)gt², we have 80 = (1/2)(10)t². Solving gives t² = 16, so t = 4 s.
Correct Answer:
B
— 5 s
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Q. A ball is thrown upwards with a speed of 15 m/s. How long will it take to reach the highest point? (Take g = 10 m/s²) (2023)
A.
1.5 s
B.
2 s
C.
3 s
D.
4 s
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Solution
Time to reach highest point = u/g = 15/10 = 1.5 s.
Correct Answer:
B
— 2 s
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Q. A boat can travel at a speed of 10 km/h in still water. If it goes downstream, its speed increases by 2 km/h. What is its speed downstream? (2021)
A.
10 km/h
B.
12 km/h
C.
14 km/h
D.
16 km/h
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Solution
Speed downstream = Speed in still water + Speed increase = 10 km/h + 2 km/h = 12 km/h.
Correct Answer:
B
— 12 km/h
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Q. A car accelerates from rest at a rate of 2 m/s². How far does it travel in 10 seconds? (2020)
A.
50 m
B.
100 m
C.
150 m
D.
200 m
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Solution
Using the formula s = ut + (1/2)at²; s = 0 + (1/2)(2)(10²) = 100 m.
Correct Answer:
B
— 100 m
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Q. A car accelerates uniformly from rest to a speed of 25 m/s in 10 seconds. What is the distance covered during this time? (2020)
A.
100 m
B.
125 m
C.
150 m
D.
200 m
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Solution
Using the formula s = ut + (1/2)at². Here, u = 0, a = (25-0)/10 = 2.5 m/s². s = 0 + (1/2)(2.5)(10²) = 125 m.
Correct Answer:
B
— 125 m
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Q. A car travels 100 km in 2 hours and then 50 km in 1 hour. What is the average speed of the car for the entire journey? (2021)
A.
50 km/h
B.
60 km/h
C.
70 km/h
D.
75 km/h
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Solution
Total distance = 100 km + 50 km = 150 km. Total time = 2 h + 1 h = 3 h. Average speed = Total distance / Total time = 150 km / 3 h = 50 km/h.
Correct Answer:
C
— 70 km/h
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Q. A car travels 100 km in 2 hours and then 50 km in 1 hour. What is the total average speed of the car? (2019)
A.
50 km/h
B.
60 km/h
C.
70 km/h
D.
80 km/h
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Solution
Total distance = 100 + 50 = 150 km. Total time = 2 + 1 = 3 hours. Average speed = Total distance / Total time = 150/3 = 50 km/h.
Correct Answer:
B
— 60 km/h
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Q. A car travels at a speed of 60 km/h. How far will it travel in 2.5 hours? (2021)
A.
120 km
B.
150 km
C.
180 km
D.
200 km
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Solution
Distance = Speed × Time = 60 km/h × 2.5 h = 150 km
Correct Answer:
B
— 150 km
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Q. A cyclist covers a distance of 30 km at a speed of 15 km/h. How long does it take to complete the journey? (2022)
A.
1 hour
B.
2 hours
C.
2.5 hours
D.
3 hours
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Solution
Time = Distance / Speed = 30 km / 15 km/h = 2 hours.
Correct Answer:
B
— 2 hours
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Q. A cyclist covers a distance of 30 km at a speed of 15 km/h. How long does it take to cover this distance? (2022)
A.
1 hour
B.
2 hours
C.
2.5 hours
D.
3 hours
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Solution
Time = Distance / Speed = 30 km / 15 km/h = 2 hours.
Correct Answer:
B
— 2 hours
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Q. A cyclist covers a distance of 30 km in 1.5 hours. What is his speed in m/s? (2022)
A.
5 m/s
B.
10 m/s
C.
15 m/s
D.
20 m/s
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Solution
Speed = Distance / Time = 30 km / 1.5 h = 20 km/h = (20 × 1000 m) / (3600 s) = 5.56 m/s, approximately 5 m/s.
Correct Answer:
B
— 10 m/s
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Q. A cyclist covers a distance of 90 km in 3 hours. What is the average speed of the cyclist? (2022)
A.
25 km/h
B.
30 km/h
C.
35 km/h
D.
40 km/h
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Solution
Average Speed = Total Distance / Total Time = 90 km / 3 h = 30 km/h.
Correct Answer:
B
— 30 km/h
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Q. A person walks 3 km at a speed of 4 km/h and then runs 2 km at a speed of 8 km/h. What is the total time taken? (2020)
A.
1 hour
B.
1.25 hours
C.
1.5 hours
D.
1.75 hours
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Solution
Time walking = 3 km / 4 km/h = 0.75 hours; Time running = 2 km / 8 km/h = 0.25 hours. Total time = 0.75 + 0.25 = 1 hour.
Correct Answer:
B
— 1.25 hours
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Q. A person walks 3 km in 30 minutes. What is his speed in km/h? (2023)
A.
4 km/h
B.
5 km/h
C.
6 km/h
D.
7 km/h
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Solution
Speed = Distance / Time = 3 km / 0.5 h = 6 km/h.
Correct Answer:
B
— 5 km/h
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Q. A person walks 3 km north and then 4 km east. What is the straight-line distance from the starting point? (2021)
A.
5 km
B.
6 km
C.
7 km
D.
8 km
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Solution
Using Pythagoras theorem, distance = √(3² + 4²) = √(9 + 16) = √25 = 5 km.
Correct Answer:
A
— 5 km
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Q. A person walks 3 km towards the north and then 4 km towards the east. What is the straight-line distance from the starting point? (2020)
A.
5 km
B.
6 km
C.
7 km
D.
8 km
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Solution
Using Pythagoras theorem, distance = √(3² + 4²) = √(9 + 16) = √25 = 5 km.
Correct Answer:
A
— 5 km
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Q. A person walks 4 km at a speed of 4 km/h and then runs 3 km at a speed of 6 km/h. What is the total time taken? (2020)
A.
1 hour
B.
1.5 hours
C.
2 hours
D.
2.5 hours
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Solution
Time walking = 4 km / 4 km/h = 1 hour; Time running = 3 km / 6 km/h = 0.5 hours. Total time = 1 + 0.5 = 1.5 hours.
Correct Answer:
B
— 1.5 hours
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Q. A runner completes a 400 m lap in 50 seconds. What is the average speed of the runner in m/s? (2019)
A.
6 m/s
B.
7 m/s
C.
8 m/s
D.
9 m/s
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Solution
Average speed = Total distance / Total time = 400 m / 50 s = 8 m/s.
Correct Answer:
A
— 6 m/s
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Q. A stone is thrown vertically upwards with a speed of 15 m/s. How long will it take to reach the highest point? (Take g = 10 m/s²) (2023)
A.
1.5 s
B.
2 s
C.
3 s
D.
4 s
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Solution
Time to reach highest point = u/g = 15/10 = 1.5 s.
Correct Answer:
B
— 2 s
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Q. A train leaves a station and travels at a speed of 80 km/h. How far will it travel in 3 hours? (2022)
A.
200 km
B.
240 km
C.
260 km
D.
300 km
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Solution
Distance = Speed × Time = 80 km/h × 3 h = 240 km.
Correct Answer:
B
— 240 km
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Q. A train leaves a station and travels at a speed of 90 km/h. How long will it take to cover 270 km? (2022)
A.
2 hours
B.
3 hours
C.
4 hours
D.
5 hours
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Solution
Time = Distance / Speed = 270 km / 90 km/h = 3 hours.
Correct Answer:
B
— 3 hours
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Q. A train leaves a station at 2 PM traveling at 80 km/h. If it travels for 3 hours, at what time will it arrive at the next station? (2022)
A.
4 PM
B.
5 PM
C.
6 PM
D.
7 PM
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Solution
Departure time = 2 PM, travel time = 3 hours. Arrival time = 2 PM + 3 hours = 5 PM.
Correct Answer:
C
— 6 PM
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Q. A train travels 120 km at a speed of 60 km/h and then 180 km at 90 km/h. What is the average speed for the entire journey? (2019)
A.
72 km/h
B.
75 km/h
C.
80 km/h
D.
85 km/h
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Solution
Total time = (120/60) + (180/90) = 2 + 2 = 4 hours. Total distance = 120 + 180 = 300 km. Average speed = Total distance / Total time = 300/4 = 75 km/h.
Correct Answer:
C
— 80 km/h
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Q. A train travels at a speed of 90 km/h. How long will it take to cover 450 km? (2019)
A.
4 hours
B.
5 hours
C.
6 hours
D.
7 hours
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Solution
Time = Distance / Speed = 450 km / 90 km/h = 5 hours.
Correct Answer:
C
— 6 hours
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Q. A train travels from station A to station B, a distance of 300 km, at a speed of 75 km/h. How long does the journey take? (2019)
A.
3 hours
B.
4 hours
C.
5 hours
D.
6 hours
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Solution
Time = Distance / Speed = 300 km / 75 km/h = 4 hours.
Correct Answer:
C
— 5 hours
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Q. A vehicle accelerates from rest at a rate of 2 m/s². How far does it travel in 10 seconds? (2020)
A.
50 m
B.
100 m
C.
150 m
D.
200 m
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Solution
Using the formula s = ut + (1/2)at²; s = 0 + (1/2)(2)(10²) = 100 m.
Correct Answer:
B
— 100 m
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Q. A vehicle accelerates from rest to a speed of 36 m/s in 12 seconds. What is the distance covered during this time? (2023)
A.
108 m
B.
144 m
C.
180 m
D.
216 m
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Solution
Using the formula s = ut + (1/2)at², where a = (v-u)/t = (36-0)/12 = 3 m/s², we find s = 0 + (1/2)(3)(12²) = 216 m.
Correct Answer:
B
— 144 m
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Q. A vehicle travels 100 km in 2 hours and then 50 km in 1 hour. What is its average speed for the entire trip? (2019)
A.
50 km/h
B.
60 km/h
C.
70 km/h
D.
75 km/h
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Solution
Total distance = 100 km + 50 km = 150 km; Total time = 2 h + 1 h = 3 h. Average speed = Total distance / Total time = 150 km / 3 h = 50 km/h.
Correct Answer:
C
— 70 km/h
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Q. An object is thrown horizontally from a height of 45 m. How long will it take to hit the ground? (Take g = 10 m/s²) (2022)
A.
3 s
B.
4 s
C.
5 s
D.
6 s
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Solution
Using h = (1/2)gt², 45 = (1/2)(10)t². Solving gives t² = 9, so t = 3 s.
Correct Answer:
B
— 4 s
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Q. An object is thrown vertically upwards with a speed of 20 m/s. How high will it rise before coming to rest? (Take g = 10 m/s²) (2020)
A.
20 m
B.
40 m
C.
50 m
D.
80 m
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Solution
Using the formula h = (u²)/(2g) = (20²)/(2 × 10) = 20 m.
Correct Answer:
B
— 40 m
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Motion MCQ & Objective Questions
Understanding the concept of motion is crucial for students preparing for school and competitive exams. Motion forms the foundation of physics and is frequently tested through MCQs and objective questions. Practicing these questions not only enhances your grasp of the subject but also boosts your confidence and helps in scoring better in exams.
What You Will Practise Here
Types of motion: uniform and non-uniform motion
Key concepts: speed, velocity, and acceleration
Important formulas: distance, displacement, and equations of motion
Graphical representation of motion: distance-time and velocity-time graphs
Concept of relative motion and its applications
Newton's laws of motion and their implications
Real-life applications of motion in everyday scenarios
Exam Relevance
The topic of motion is a significant part of the curriculum for CBSE, State Boards, NEET, and JEE. Students can expect questions related to the definitions, formulas, and applications of motion in various formats. Common question patterns include numerical problems, conceptual MCQs, and diagram-based questions that test your understanding of motion principles.
Common Mistakes Students Make
Confusing speed with velocity, especially in vector vs. scalar contexts
Misinterpreting graphs, particularly in identifying slopes and areas
Neglecting units in calculations, leading to incorrect answers
Overlooking the significance of direction in motion problems
Failing to apply Newton's laws correctly in practical scenarios
FAQs
Question: What are the key differences between speed and velocity?Answer: Speed is a scalar quantity representing how fast an object moves, while velocity is a vector quantity that includes both speed and direction.
Question: How can I improve my understanding of motion for exams?Answer: Regular practice of MCQs and objective questions, along with reviewing key concepts and formulas, will significantly enhance your understanding.
Don't wait any longer! Start solving practice MCQs on motion today to test your understanding and prepare effectively for your exams. Your success is just a question away!
