Ratio of distance to displacement for half a revolution of radius R.
Sol: For half a revolution, distance travelled (arc length) = $\pi R$. Displacement (straight line from start to end) = Diameter = $2R$. Ratio = $\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Displacement}} = \frac{\pi R}{2R} = \frac{\pi}{2}$.
2.
Athlete on circular track $R$ in $40\text{ s}$. Displacement at $2\text{ min } 20\text{ s}$?
Sol: Total time $t = 2 \times 60 + 20 = 140\text{ s}$. Number of rounds = $\frac{140}{40} = 3.5$ rounds. After 3 complete rounds, displacement is $0$. After the remaining $0.5$ round, he is at the diametrically opposite point. Displacement = $2R$.
3.
Boy walks $4\text{ m}$ east, $3\text{ m}$ south. Total distance and displacement?
Sol: Total Distance = $4\text{ m} + 3\text{ m} = 7\text{ m}$. Displacement is the hypotenuse of the right-angled triangle formed: $s = \sqrt{4^2 + 3^2} = \sqrt{16 + 9} = \sqrt{25} = 5\text{ m}$.
4.
Drunkard: $5$ steps forward, $3$ steps backward, $1\text{m/s}$ per step. Time to reach pit at $13\text{ m}$?
Sol: In one cycle of $8$ steps ($8\text{ s}$), net distance covered = $5 - 3 = 2\text{ m}$. To reach $13\text{ m}$, he needs to fall into the pit on a forward stroke. Total distance needed before final burst = $13 - 5 = 8\text{ m}$. Time for $8\text{ m}$ net displacement = $4 \text{ cycles} \times 8\text{ s} = 32\text{ s}$. In the next $5\text{ s}$, he takes $5$ forward steps, reaching $8+5 = 13\text{ m}$ and falls. Total time = $32 + 5 = 37\text{ s}$.
5.
Can displacement be zero? Can distance be zero for a moving particle?
Sol: Yes, displacement can be zero if the particle returns to its starting position (e.g., completing a full circle). No, distance travelled by a moving particle is always positive; it can never be zero or negative.
6.
Ratio of displacement to distance is:
Sol: (d) Equal to or less than $1$. Displacement is the shortest path, so $|\text{Displacement}| \le \text{Distance}$. Ratio $\le 1$.
7.
Wheel ($R=1\text{m}$) rolls half revolution. Displacement of point initially in contact with ground?
Sol: After half a revolution, the point moves horizontally by $\pi R$ and vertically up by $2R$. Net displacement = $\sqrt{(\pi R)^2 + (2R)^2} = R\sqrt{\pi^2 + 4}$. Since $R=1$, displacement = $\sqrt{\pi^2 + 4}\text{ m}$.
Section B: Average Speed & Average Velocity
8.
First half distance at $30\text{ km/h}$, second half at $50\text{ km/h}$. Average speed?
Velocity $v_1$ for time $t_1$, $v_2$ for $t_2$ in same direction. Average velocity?
Sol: Total Displacement = $v_1 t_1 + v_2 t_2$. Total Time = $t_1 + t_2$. $v_{avg} = \frac{v_1 t_1 + v_2 t_2}{t_1 + t_2}$.
12.
Boy to market ($2.5\text{km}$ at $5\text{km/h}$), returns instantly ($7.5\text{km/h}$). Avg vel for $0-40\text{min}$?
Sol: Time to market $t_1 = \frac{2.5}{5} = 0.5\text{ h} = 30\text{ min}$. Remaining time for interval = $40 - 30 = 10\text{ min} = \frac{1}{6}\text{ h}$. Distance back in $10\text{ min}$ = $7.5 \times \frac{1}{6} = 1.25\text{ km}$. Net Displacement = $2.5 - 1.25 = 1.25\text{ km}$. Average Velocity = $\frac{\text{Displacement}}{\text{Total Time (hours)}} = \frac{1.25}{40/60} = \frac{1.25}{2/3} = 1.875\text{ km/h}$.
13.
Speed $v_1$ for half time, $v_2$ for rest half time. Average speed?
Sol: Since time intervals are equal ($t_1 = t_2 = t$), $v_{avg} = \frac{v_1 t + v_2 t}{2t} = \frac{v_1 + v_2}{2}$.
14.
Travels $20\text{m}$ in $2\text{s}$, then $16\text{m}$ in $2\text{s}$. Average speed?
Sol: Total distance = $20 + 16 = 36\text{ m}$. Total time = $2 + 2 = 4\text{ s}$. Average Speed = $\frac{36}{4} = 9\text{ m/s}$.
15.
Constant speed but variable velocity? Example in 2D? Possible in 1D?
Sol: Yes, velocity is a vector. If direction changes while magnitude (speed) remains constant, velocity varies. Example (2D): Uniform Circular Motion. In strict 1D motion, it is NOT possible, because to change direction in a straight line, the object must stop and reverse, meaning speed cannot remain constant.
Section C: Calculus in Kinematics
16.
$x = 8.5 + 2.5t^2$. Velocity at $t = 0\text{s}$ and $t = 2.0\text{s}$?
Rest, constant $a$. Distance $x$ in first $10\text{s}$, $y$ in next $10\text{s}$. Relation?
Sol: $x = \frac{1}{2}a(10)^2 = 50a$. Distance in first $20\text{s}$ is $S_{20} = \frac{1}{2}a(20)^2 = 200a$. Distance in next $10\text{s} = y = S_{20} - x = 200a - 50a = 150a$. Thus, $y = 3(50a) \implies y = 3x$.
30.
Accelerates at $\alpha$, decelerates at $\beta$. Total time $t$. Max velocity?
Sol: Let time of accel be $t_1$, decel be $t_2$. $t_1 + t_2 = t$. $v_{max} = \alpha t_1 \implies t_1 = \frac{v_{max}}{\alpha}$. $0 = v_{max} - \beta t_2 \implies t_2 = \frac{v_{max}}{\beta}$. $\frac{v_{max}}{\alpha} + \frac{v_{max}}{\beta} = t \implies v_{max}(\frac{\alpha+\beta}{\alpha\beta}) = t \implies v_{max} = \frac{\alpha\beta t}{\alpha+\beta}$.
31.
Derive $S_n = u + \frac{a}{2}(2n - 1)$.
Sol: Distance in $n^{\text{th}}$ second = Dist in $n$ sec - Dist in $(n-1)$ sec. $S_n = (un + \frac{1}{2}an^2) - [u(n-1) + \frac{1}{2}a(n-1)^2]$ $S_n = un + \frac{1}{2}an^2 - un + u - \frac{1}{2}a(n^2 - 2n + 1)$ $S_n = u + \frac{1}{2}an^2 - \frac{1}{2}an^2 + an - \frac{1}{2}a = u + a(n - \frac{1}{2}) = u + \frac{a}{2}(2n - 1)$.
32.
$12\text{m}$ in $2^{\text{nd}}$ sec, $20\text{m}$ in $4^{\text{th}}$ sec. Initial velocity and acceleration?
Sol: Using $S_n = u + \frac{a}{2}(2n - 1)$: $12 = u + \frac{a}{2}(3) \quad \text{...(i)}$ $20 = u + \frac{a}{2}(7) \quad \text{...(ii)}$ Subtracting (i) from (ii): $8 = 2a \implies a = 4\text{ m/s}^2$. Substitute $a=4$ in (i): $12 = u + \frac{4}{2}(3) \implies 12 = u + 6 \implies u = 6\text{ m/s}$.
33.
Stopping dist is $d$ for speed $v$. New stopping dist if speed becomes $n$ times?
Sol: From $v_f^2 - v_i^2 = 2as \implies 0 - v^2 = -2ad \implies d = \frac{v^2}{2a}$. If speed is $nv$, new distance $d' = \frac{(nv)^2}{2a} = n^2 (\frac{v^2}{2a}) = n^2 d$.
34.
Train $L$. Front passes at $u$, rear at $v$. Middle point velocity?
Sol: For full train: $v^2 - u^2 = 2aL \implies aL = \frac{v^2 - u^2}{2}$. For midpoint, distance is $L/2$. Let velocity be $v_m$. $v_m^2 - u^2 = 2a(L/2) = aL$. Substitute $aL$: $v_m^2 = u^2 + \frac{v^2 - u^2}{2} = \frac{2u^2 + v^2 - u^2}{2} = \frac{u^2 + v^2}{2} \implies v_m = \sqrt{\frac{u^2 + v^2}{2}}$.
35.
Stops after $2\text{m}$ at $40\text{km/h}$. Stopping dist at $80\text{km/h}$?
Sol: Since $d \propto v^2$ (from constant deceleration). Speed is doubled ($40 \to 80$). Therefore, distance increases by $2^2 = 4$ times. New distance = $4 \times 2 = 8\text{ m}$.
Section E: Motion Under Gravity
36.
Ball thrown up at $20\text{m/s}$ from $25\text{m}$ building. How high will it rise?
Sol: At max height, $v = 0$. $u = 20\text{ m/s}, g = 10\text{ m/s}^2$ (downward). $h = \frac{u^2}{2g} = \frac{20^2}{2(10)} = \frac{400}{20} = 20\text{ m}$ above the thrower. Total height from ground = $25 + 20 = 45\text{ m}$.
37.
Time before the ball from previous question hits the ground?
Sol: Using $S = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2$. Taking upward as positive: $S = -25\text{ m}$ (since it lands below start), $u = 20$, $a = -10$. $-25 = 20t - 5t^2 \implies 5t^2 - 20t - 25 = 0 \implies t^2 - 4t - 5 = 0$. Factoring: $(t - 5)(t + 1) = 0$. Time must be positive, so $t = 5\text{ s}$.
38.
Stone dropped from $h$, hits with momentum $P$. Drop from $2h$, % change in $P$?
Prove distances in successive equal intervals are $1:3:5:7\dots$
Sol: Let interval be $t$. Distances fallen from rest in times $t, 2t, 3t \dots$ are: $y_1 = \frac{1}{2}gt^2$ $y_2 = \frac{1}{2}g(2t)^2 = 4(\frac{1}{2}gt^2)$ $y_3 = \frac{1}{2}g(3t)^2 = 9(\frac{1}{2}gt^2)$ Distances in successive intervals: $d_1 = y_1 = 1(\frac{1}{2}gt^2)$. $d_2 = y_2 - y_1 = 3(\frac{1}{2}gt^2)$. $d_3 = y_3 - y_2 = 5(\frac{1}{2}gt^2)$. Ratio = $1:3:5\dots$
40.
Balls dropped from $h_1$ and $h_2$. Ratio of times to reach ground?
Sol: From $S = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2$, since $u=0$, $h = \frac{1}{2}gt^2 \implies t = \sqrt{\frac{2h}{g}}$. Hence, $t \propto \sqrt{h}$. Ratio $\frac{t_1}{t_2} = \sqrt{\frac{h_1}{h_2}}$.
41.
Drops fall from $5\text{m}$. 3rd leaves when 1st hits. Height of 2nd drop?
Sol: Time for 1st drop to hit ground: $t = \sqrt{2h/g} = \sqrt{10/10} = 1\text{s}$. 3 drops mean 2 time intervals in $1\text{s}$. So each drop falls every $0.5\text{s}$. The 2nd drop has been falling for $0.5\text{s}$. Its distance fallen = $\frac{1}{2}(10)(0.5)^2 = 1.25\text{ m}$. Height above ground = $5 - 1.25 = 3.75\text{ m}$.
42.
Balloon ascending at $9.8\text{m/s}$ at $39.2\text{m}$ drops packet. Time and velocity at ground?
Juggler: 4 balls, max height $20\text{m}$. Projection velocity and positions?
Sol: Projection $u = \sqrt{2gh} = \sqrt{2 \times 10 \times 20} = 20\text{ m/s}$. Total flight time $T = 2u/g = 4\text{s}$. With 4 balls juggling continuously, one is thrown every $\frac{4}{4} = 1\text{s}$. If ball 4 is leaving ($t=0$), ball 3 is at $t=1\text{s}$, ball 2 at $t=2\text{s}$, ball 1 at $t=3\text{s}$. $h(t) = ut - \frac{1}{2}gt^2 = 20t - 5t^2$. $h(1) = 20(1) - 5 = 15\text{m}$. $h(2) = 20(2) - 20 = 20\text{m}$ (max height). $h(3) = 20(3) - 45 = 15\text{m}$.
44.
Stone travels $45\text{m}$ in last second. Height of tower?
Sol: Dist in $n^{\text{th}}$ sec: $S_n = u + \frac{g}{2}(2n - 1) \implies 45 = 0 + 5(2n - 1)$. $9 = 2n - 1 \implies 2n = 10 \implies n = 5\text{s}$ (Total time of flight). Total height $h = \frac{1}{2}gt^2 = 5(5^2) = 125\text{ m}$.
45.
Is acceleration zero at highest point?
Sol: No. At the highest point, velocity is momentarily zero, but gravity continues to pull the object down. Acceleration is strictly $g$ ($9.8\text{ m/s}^2$) downwards throughout the flight.
46.
Rocket fired with $a=19.6\text{m/s}^2$ for $5\text{s}$, then engine off. Max height?
Sol: First phase ($5\text{s}$): $v_1 = at = 19.6 \times 5 = 98\text{ m/s}$. Height $h_1 = \frac{1}{2}at^2 = 0.5 \times 19.6 \times 25 = 245\text{ m}$. Second phase (free fall from $v=98$ to $v=0$): $h_2 = \frac{v_1^2}{2g} = \frac{98^2}{2(19.6)} = 245\text{ m}$. (Assuming $g=9.8$, $2g=19.6$, wait, $98^2/19.6 = \frac{9604}{19.6} = 490\text{ m}$). Total Max Height = $245 + 490 = 735\text{ m}$.
Section F: Relative Velocity in 1D
47.
Train A ($54\text{km/h}$ N), Train B ($90\text{km/h}$ S). Velocity of B wrt A?
Sol: Area under v-t graph represents Displacement (with sign) or Distance (absolute area). Slope of x-t graph represents instantaneous Velocity.
55.
x-t graph is parabola. Inference on acceleration?
Sol: A parabolic x-t graph implies position varies quadratically with time ($x \propto t^2$). This indicates the object moves with Uniform (Constant) Acceleration.
56.
Particle thrown upwards. Draw x-t, v-t, and a-t graphs (up is positive).
Sol:
57.
v-t graph is a triangle. Base=$10\text{s}$, peak height=$20\text{m/s}$. Total distance?
Sol: Distance = Area of Triangle in v-t graph. Area = $\frac{1}{2} \times \text{Base} \times \text{Height} = \frac{1}{2} \times 10\text{ s} \times 20\text{ m/s} = 100\text{ m}$.
58.
x-t graph is parallel to time axis. Velocity?
Sol: Slope of x-t graph is zero (horizontal line implies position is not changing). Therefore, Velocity = $0$. The object is at rest.
59.
Can x-t graph have negative slope? Vertical line?
Sol: Yes, negative slope implies the particle has a negative velocity (moving towards the origin or in opposite direction). No, a vertical line would imply the particle is in multiple positions at the exact same instant, equating to infinite velocity, which is physically impossible.
60.
Semi-circle v-t graph above t-axis. $t=0$ to $4\text{s}$. Displacement?
Sol: Base is $t=0$ to $t=4\text{s}$, so diameter is $4$, giving a radius $r=2$. The peak velocity (radius on v-axis) is $2\text{ m/s}$. Displacement = Area of Semi-circle = $\frac{1}{2} \pi r^2 = \frac{1}{2} \pi (2)^2 = \frac{1}{2} \pi (4) = 2\pi\text{ m}$.