CBSE

Class 11 Physics
NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Chapter 3
Motion in a straight Line

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS-I

3.1. Among the four graphs given below, there is only one graph for which average
velocity over the time interval (0, T) can vanish for a suitably chosen T. Which one is it?

Main concept used: Average velocity of the body will be zero here is one displacement for
different timings in any time interval-T in the x-t graph.

Ans. (b): we need to identify the graph in which there is one displacement for different
timings. it means that these displacements would be in opposite directions and when we add
these opposite displacements, net displacement would be zero or average velocity would be
zero. This thing is only possible in the graph(b).

If we draw a line parallel to time axis from the point (A) on the graph at t=0 sec.This line Can

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intersect graph again at B.At this point, The change in displacement (O-T) time is zero i.e.,
displacement at A and B are equal so as the change in displacement is zero so the average
velocity of body vanishes to zero.

3.2. A lift is coming from 8th floor and is just about to reach 4th floor. Taking ground
floor as Origin and positive direction upwards for all quantities, which one of the
following is correct?

(a) x<0, v<0, a>0

(b) x>o, v<0, a<0

(c) x>o, v<0, a>0

(d) x>o, v>0, a<0

Ans. Option (a) is correct.

Explanation:

As the lift is coming from 8th to 4th then, the value of x becomes less (negative)

,i.e x<0.Velocity is downwards(i.e.,negative).So,v<0.Before reaching 4th-floor lift is retarded

i.e acceleration is upwards.Hence a>0

Hence, verifies the option (a).

From 8th fllor to 4th floor

3.3. In one-dimensional motion, instantaneous speed satisfies 0 v <v0.

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(a) The displacement in time T must always take non-negative values.

(b) The displacement x in time T satisfies -v0T<x<v0T.

(c) The acceleration is always a non-negative number.

(d) The motion has no turning points.

Ans. Option (b) is correct.

Explanation:

For maximum and minimum displacement, we have the magnitude and direction of
maximum and minimum velocity.

As maximum velocity in positive direction is v0;

maximum velocity in opposite direction(Or minimum velocity) is also v0.

So, we can say;

Maximum displacement in one direction = v0T

Maximum displacement in opposite direction = -v​0​T

Hence, - v0T<x<v0T is the correct statement.

option(b) is correct.

3.4. A vehicle travels half the distance L with speed v1 and the other half with speed v2,

then its average speed is

(a)

(b)

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(c)

(d)

Ans. option (c) is correct.

Explanation:

Time t1 taken in half distance=t1=

Time t2 taken in half distance t2=

Total time (t) taken in distance (L+L)=

Total distance= L+L=2L

Average speed vav = =

3.5. The displacement of a particle is given by x= (t-2)2 where x is in meters and t in

seconds. The distance covered by the particle in first 4 second is:

(a) 4m

(b) 8m

(c) 12m

(d) 16m

Ans. Option (b) is correct.

Explanation:

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x= (t-2)2

2(1-0) =2ms-2

at t=0 v0=2(0-2) =-4m/s

t=2 v2=2(2-2)=0m/s

t=4 v4=2 (4-2)=4m/s

Distance=Area between time axis and (v-t) graph

=area OAB + area BCD

Distance = 8m

So, It verifies option (b).

3.6. At metro station, a girl walks up a stationary escalator in time t1. If she remains

stationary on escalator, then the escalator take her up in time t2. The time taken by her

to walk up on the moving escalator will be:

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(a)

(b)

(c)

(d) (t1 - t2)

Ans. Option (C) is correct.

Explanation:

Let L be the length of the escalator.

Velocity of girl w.r.t. ground vg=

Velocity of escalator w.r.t. ground ve =

Effective Velocity of girl on moving escalator with respect to ground=

vge=

Time t taken by girl on moving escalator in going up the distance L is

Hence, verifies the option (c).

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