A sand dropper drops sand of mass m(t) on a conveyer belt at a rate proportional to the square root of speed (v) of the belt, i.e. fracdmdt propto sqrtv . If P is the power delivered to run the belt at constant speed then which of the following relationship is true?

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula F_textthrust = left(fracdmdtright)v P = F cdot v ### Core Logic Given the sand dropping rate rule: fracdmdt = C sqrtv quad (textwhere C text is a constant) To maintain a constant velocity v, the continuous force applied by the conveyor system must balance the rate of gain of momentum of the dropped sand: F = left(fracdmdtright) v = (C sqrtv) cdot v = C v^3/2 Power delivered is the product of force and speed: P = F cdot v = (C v^3/2) cdot v = C v^5/2 Squaring both sides of the expression: P^2 propto v^5 ### Pattern Recognition In variable mass problems involving dropping dust/sand at rest onto a moving frame, the thrust force always simplifies to v cdot fracdmdt, which makes power scale as v^2 cdot fracdmdt. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Laws of Motion

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Q20 jee_main_2025_28_jan_evening Newton Second Law Applications
A balloon and its content having mass M is moving up with an acceleration 'a'. The mass that must be released from the content so that the balloon starts moving up with an acceleration '3a' will be : (Take 'g' as acceleration due to gravity) [cite: 174, 175]
  • A. frac3mathrmMa2mathrma - mathrmg
  • B. frac3 mathrmMa2 mathrma + mathrmg
  • C. frac2 mathrmMa3 mathrma + mathrmg
  • D. frac2 mathrmMa3 mathrma - mathrmg

Solution

### Related Formula By Newton's second law of motion, the net upward force acting on an accelerating balloon system is given by: F_textbuoyant - m_texttotal g = m_texttotal a ### Core Logic Let F be the constant buoyant force acting upward on the balloon. **Case 1 (Initial upward acceleration)** : F - M g = M a implies F = M(g + a) quad text **Case 2 (After releasing mass x)** : The new total mass becomes (M - x), and its acceleration increases to 3a: F - (M - x)g = (M - x)3a quad text Substitute the value of F from Case 1 into Case 2 [cite: 836, 839]: M(g + a) - (M - x)g = (M - x)3a M g + M a - M g + x g = 3 M a - 3 x a quad text M a + x g = 3 M a - 3 x a x(g + 3a) = 2 M a x = frac2 M a3a + g quad text ### Step 1: Visual Context The free-body force layout for both accelerating phases is shown below:
Newton Second Law Applications free body diagrams for Q20
Newton Second Law Applications free body diagrams for Q20
Newton Second Law Applications free body diagrams for Q20
Newton Second Law Applications free body diagrams for Q20
### Pattern Recognition Since the upward buoyant force is completely determined by the balloon's volume, it remains constant. Expressing this constant force in terms of the initial conditions allows you to quickly solve for mass changes when acceleration states vary. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Laws of Motion
Q37 jee_main_2024_01_february_morning Circular Motion
A ball of mass 0.5mathrm~kg is attached to a string of length 50mathrm~cm. The ball is rotated on a horizontal circular path about its vertical axis. The maximum tension that the string can bear is 400mathrm~N. The maximum possible value of angular velocity of the ball in mathrmrad/s is:
  • A. 1600
  • B. 40
  • C. 1000
  • D. 20

Solution

### Related Formula Centripetal force configuration for simplified horizontal rotation layout: T = momega^2 l ### Core Logic Given values: m = 0.5mathrm~kg, l = 50mathrm~cm = 0.5mathrm~m, T_textmax = 400mathrm~N. Equating max tension to centripetal requirement: 400 = 0.5 times omega^2 times 0.5 ### Step 1: Compute Angular Velocity 400 = 0.25 omega^2 omega^2 = frac4000.25 = 1600 omega = sqrt1600 = 40mathrm~rad/s ### Pattern Recognition Ensure units are metric (50mathrm~cm to 0.5mathrm~m). Direct mapping to horizontal string projection metrics. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Laws of Motion
Q48 jee_main_2024_01_february_morning Friction
Consider a block and trolley system as shown in figure. If the coefficient of kinetic friction between the trolley and the surface is 0.04, the acceleration of the system in mathrmms^-2 is (Consider that the string is massless and unstretchable and the pulley is also massless and frictionless):
Block and trolley tension system for Q48 - JEE Main 2024 Morning
A block and trolley mass arrangement demonstrating a horizontal kinetic interface connected over a corner pulley driven by an explicit 60N forcing function loop.
  • A. 3
  • B. 4
  • C. 2
  • D. 1.2

Solution

### Related Formula Kinetic friction force: f_k = mu_k N = mu_k m_1 g System acceleration: a = fracF_textpull - f_km_texttotal ### Core Logic Given values: Trolley mass m_1 = 20mathrm~kg, total system mass component in frame m_texttotal = 26mathrm~kg (from solution fraction frac60-826). Applied pulling force F = 60mathrm~N. mu_k = 0.04. Calculate the kinetic friction resisting the trolley: f_k = 0.04 times 20 times 10 = 8mathrm~N ### Step 1: Calculate Acceleration Using the dynamic equation for connected translation systems: a = frac60 - 826 = frac5226 = 2mathrm~ms^-2 ### Pattern Recognition Treat connected inline systems as a single collective mass block, balancing external driving forces against collective internal friction resistance. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Laws of Motion
Q36 jee_main_2024_29_january_evening Circular Motion and Tension
A stone of mass 900text g is tied to a string and moved in a vertical circle of radius 1text m making 10text rpm. The tension in the string, when the stone is at the lowest point is (if pi^2 = 9.8 and g = 9.8text m/s^2):
  • A. 97text N
  • B. 9.8text N
  • C. 8.82text N
  • D. 17.8text N

Solution

### Related Formula At the lowest point of a vertical circle, the equation of motion for a mass m is: T - mg = m r omega^2 Rearranging to solve for tension T: T = mg + m r omega^2 ### Core Logic Given data: * Mass, m = 900text g = 0.9text kg * Radius, r = 1text m * Frequency, N = 10text rpm = frac1060text rps = frac16text rps * Angular velocity, omega = 2pi N = 2pi left(frac16right) = fracpi3text rad/s ### Step 1: Calculate Force Values Now we substitute our parameters into the tension equation: T = (0.9)(9.8) + (0.9)(1)left(fracpi3right)^2 T = 8.82 + 0.9 times fracpi^29 Since pi^2 = 9.8: T = 8.82 + 0.1 times 9.8 T = 8.82 + 0.98 = 9.80text N
Free-body diagram of stone at lowest point in vertical circle for Q36
Free-body diagram of stone at lowest point in vertical circle for Q36
### Pattern Recognition Always convert Mass to textkg and rotational speed to textrad/s first. Using the prompt constraint pi^2 = 9.8 yields a perfect decimal addition match. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Laws of Motion
Q59 jee_main_2024_29_january_evening Non-uniform Circular Motion
A particle is moving in a circle of radius 50text cm in such a way that at any instant the normal and tangential components of its acceleration are equal. If its speed at t = 0 is 4text m/s, the time taken to complete the first revolution will be frac1alphaleft[ 1 - e^-2pi right]text s, where alpha = ________.
Numerical Answer. Answer: 8 to 8

Solution

### Related Formula For a particle in circular motion: * Normal (centripetal) acceleration: a_c = fracv^2r * Tangential acceleration: a_t = fracdvdt ### Core Logic Given a_c = a_t: fracv^2r = fracdvdt int_v_0^v fracdvv^2 = int_0^t fracdtr left[ -frac1v right]_v_0^v = fractr -frac1v + frac1v_0 = fractr implies frac1v = frac1v_0 - fractr v = fracv_01 - fracv_0 tr ### Step 1: Relate Velocity to Position and Integrate Substitute the parameters v_0 = 4text m/s and r = 50text cm = 0.5text m: v = frac41 - 8t = fracdsdt Integrating this to find the position s(t): int_0^s ds = int_0^t frac41 - 8t dt s = 4 left[ fracln(1 - 8t)-8 right]_0^t = -frac12 ln(1 - 8t) ### Step 2: Solve for Time of First Revolution To complete the first revolution, the distance covered is: s = 2pi r = 2pi (0.5) = pitext m Equating the distance: pi = -frac12 ln(1 - 8t) -2pi = ln(1 - 8t) 1 - 8t = e^-2pi 8t = 1 - e^-2pi implies t = frac18 left[ 1 - e^-2pi right]text s Comparing this to frac1alphaleft[ 1 - e^-2pi right]text s, we get: alpha = 8 ### Pattern Recognition The condition a_t = a_c implies v fracdvds = fracv^2r implies fracdvv = fracdsr. Integrating directly gives v = v_0 e^s/r. Substituting this back into v = ds/dt makes the final time integral much more intuitive. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Laws of Motion

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