Laws of Motion
Newton's laws, friction, circular motion dynamics
Key Concepts
- Newton's 1st law: an object continues its state unless acted on by a net force
- Newton's 2nd law: F = ma (net force causes acceleration)
- Newton's 3rd law: every action has an equal and opposite reaction
- Static friction ≤ μₛN; kinetic friction = μₖN (μₖ < μₛ)
- Pseudo force (−ma) must be added in non-inertial frames
Important Formulae
| Newton's 2nd law | F = ma |
| Static friction (max) | fₛ = μₛ N |
| Kinetic friction | fₖ = μₖ N |
| Angle of friction | tan θ = μ |
| Centripetal force | F = mv²/r = mω²r |
Quick Tips
- Normal force equals weight only on a horizontal surface with no vertical acceleration.
- Banking of roads: tan θ = v²/rg (ideal speed, no friction needed).
- Impulse = change in momentum = F × Δt.
Sample Practice Questions
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Two blocks of masses 3 kg and 5 kg are connected by a string over a frictionless pulley. Acceleration of the system (g=10):
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Answer: 2.5 m/s²
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The minimum force required to move a block of mass m on a surface with coefficient of static friction μs:
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Answer: μs mg
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The coefficient of friction between two surfaces is 0.5. Normal force is 20 N. Limiting friction:
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Answer: 10 N
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A bullet of 10 g is fired with 800 m/s from a gun of mass 5 kg. Recoil speed:
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Answer: 1.6 m/s
Practice Questions
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What are the key concepts in Laws of Motion for NEET?
Newton's 1st law: an object continues its state unless acted on by a net force; Newton's 2nd law: F = ma (net force causes acceleration); Newton's 3rd law: every action has an equal and opposite reaction; Static friction ≤ μₛN; kinetic friction = μₖN (μₖ < μₛ); Pseudo force (−ma) must be added in non-inertial frames.
Which formulae are important for Laws of Motion in NEET?
Newton's 2nd law: F = ma; Static friction (max): fₛ = μₛ N; Kinetic friction: fₖ = μₖ N; Angle of friction: tan θ = μ; Centripetal force: F = mv²/r = mω²r.
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