
Velocity vs. time graph of a ball of mass rolling on a concrete floor is shown in the figure. Calculate the acceleration and frictional force of floor on the ball.


Important Questions on Laws of Motion


In a two body collision, the momentum is varying with time as shown in graph. The instantaneous force is maximum at:

The variation in momentum with time, for a body under collision is shown in figure. The maximum & minimum instantaneous forces are respectively on these points:


A force ‘F’ is applied on one end of a rope of length ‘a’. P and Q are two points of length ‘b’ from nearest end. The ratio of tensions in string at P & Q is :

A dynamometer D is attached to two masses and . Forces of and are applied to the masses as shown.
The dynamometer will read :

The velocity-time graph of a ball of mass moving along a straight line on a long table is given in figure.The force exerted by the table on the ball to bring it to rest is :








Which one of the following statements is correct for the interval from ?


A player caught a cricket ball of mass moving at a rate of . The catching process is completed in second. The force exerted by the ball on the hand of the player is

Read the following statements and choose the correct option:
Statement: Newton's second law of motion gives the measurement of force.
Reason: According to Newton's second law of motion, force is directly proportional to the rate of change of momentum.


Two similar trucks are moving with the same velocity on a road. One of them is loaded while the other is empty. Which of the two will require a larger force to stop it?


