15 NEET previous-year questions on Motion in a Straight Line, each with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution. Sourced directly from official NEET papers across every booklet code.
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5 1 ( j ˆ 14 i ˆ 13 + )
3 7 ( j ˆ i ˆ + )
2 ( j ˆ i ˆ + )
5 11 ( j ˆ i ˆ + )
Solution
The average velocity vector is given by . Substituting the values, and . Therefore, , so option (d) is correct.
3 2A +4B
3A+ 7B
3 2 A + 7 3 B
A 2 + B 3
Solution
V =At+ Bt2 X = At2 2 + Bt3 3 t = 1 www.vedantu.com 26 X1 = A 2 + B 3 t = 2 X2 = 2A+ 8B 3 X2 − X1 = 3A 2 + 7B 3
0
5 m/s 2
–4 m/s 2
–8 m/s 2
Solution
x = 5 t – 2t 2 y = 10t www.vedantu.com 3 dx dt = 5 – 4 t dy dt = 10 vx = 5 – 4tv y = 10 –4dv xdt = 10dv ydt = ax = – 4 ay = 0 Acceleration of particle at t = 2 s is = –4 m/s 2
12 2 tt +
12 21– tt tt
12 21 tt tt +
t1 – t2
Solution
Velocity of girl w.r.t. elevator 1 ge d vt== Velocity of elevator w.r.t. ground 2 eG dv t= then velocity of girl w.r.t. ground gG ge eGvv v =+→→ → i.e, gG ge eGvv v =+ 12 ddd ttt=+ 12 111 tt t=+ 12 12() ttt tt= +
360 m
340 m
320 m
300 m
Solution
Using the equation , where , , and . Substituting, . However, the correct height is , so option (c) is correct.
2n 1 2n −
2n 1 2n 1 − +
2n 1 2n 1 + −
2n 2n 1 −
Solution
The distance travelled in the nth second is given by , where and is the acceleration. For a smooth inclined plane, . The ratio . Therefore, the correct option is (c).
20 m/s, 5 m/s 2
20 m/s, 0
20 2 m/s, 0
20 2 m/s, 10 m/s 2
Solution
The car's velocity at is . When the ball is dropped, it has this horizontal velocity and is subject to gravity. At , the ball's horizontal velocity remains , and its vertical acceleration is due to gravity. Thus, the ball's velocity is and its acceleration is , making option (d) correct.
1 : 2 : 3 : 4
1 : 4 : 9 : 16
1 : 3 : 5 : 7
1 : 1 : 1 : 1
Solution
thn 1 ( 2 1)2= +−S u an st1 1 ( 2 1 1)22= ×− = gSg nd2 11 ( 2 2 1) 322 = ×− = Sg g rd3 11 ( 2 3 1) 522 = ×− =× Sg g th4 11 ( 2 4 1) 722 = ×− =× Sg g st nd rd th12 3 4: ::SS S S = 1 : 3 : 5 : 7
3 :1
1 : 1
1 : 2
1: 3
Solution
Slope of x-t curves gives the velocity ⇒ tan30 1Ratio 1: 3tan45 3 1 °= = = ° - 14 - NEET (UG)-2022 (Code-Q1)
3ϑ/4
ϑ/3
2ϑ/3
4ϑ/3
Solution
The average speed is given by the total distance divided by the total time. Let the total distance be . The time for the first half is and for the second half is . The total time is . The average speed is , so option (d) is correct.
30 cm
27 cm
24 cm
28 cm
Solution
Using the equation of motion , for the first part of the motion: . For the second part, . Total length is , so option (b) is correct.
68 m
56 m
60 m
64 m
Solution
Using the equation of motion , where , , and . Substituting, . The height of the bridge above the water surface is 64 m, so option (d) is correct.
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Solution
Initially, the body has zero velocity and zero slope. Hence the acceleration would be zero initially. After that, the slope of v-t curve is constant and positive. After some time, velocity becomes constant and acceleration is zero. After that, the slope of v-t curve is constant and negative.
Solution
Sol.
9 min, 40 km/h
25 min, 100 km/h
10 min, 90 km/h
15 min, 120 km/h
Solution
Sol.
Let velocity of bus = km/hr
Relative velocity of bus w.r.t. scooty =
Distance between 2 consecutive buses =
... (i)
... (ii)
Equating (i) and (ii)
km/hr
min
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