Previous IIT-JEE Physics Questions & Answers

Advanced Set–2 : Complete Mechanics (Mixed Concepts)


This set represents high-difficulty questions asked in IIT-JEE / JEE Advanced, testing multi-concept understanding and system-level thinking.


Laws of Motion

Q21.

A particle moves with constant speed in a circle. What can be said about the net force?

Answer: Non-zero and directed towards the centre.

Q22.

A body is projected vertically upward. At the highest point, which quantity is zero?

Answer: Velocity


Work, Energy and Power

Q23.

A force varies with displacement as F = kx. Find the work done from x = 0 to x = a.

Answer: (1/2)ka²

Q24.

A body slides on a rough horizontal surface. Which quantity decreases continuously?

Answer: Mechanical energy


Centre of Mass & Collisions

Q25.

Two particles move in opposite directions with equal momenta. Find velocity of centre of mass.

Answer: Zero

Q26.

In a perfectly inelastic collision, what happens to kinetic energy?

Answer: Maximum loss occurs


Rotational Mechanics

Q27.

On what factor does moment of inertia depend?

Answer: Distribution of mass about axis

Q28.

For rolling without slipping on a rough surface, what provides the torque?

Answer: Friction


Gravitation

Q29.

At what height above Earth’s surface does g become half of its surface value?

Answer: h = R

Q30.

If total energy of a satellite is negative, what does it indicate?

Answer: Satellite is in a bound orbit


Oscillations & SHM

Q31.

At which point in SHM is kinetic energy maximum?

Answer: Mean position

Q32.

What happens to the time period of a simple pendulum if amplitude increases slightly?

Answer: Remains approximately same


Mechanical Waves

Q33.

What happens to wavelength when a wave enters a denser medium?

Answer: Decreases

Q34.

In a standing wave, which points never vibrate?

Answer: Nodes


Mixed High-Level IIT Problems

Q35.

A satellite moving in a circular orbit suddenly loses some energy. What happens to its angular speed?

Answer: Increases

Q36.

A particle executes SHM. Which quantity remains constant throughout the motion?

Answer: Total mechanical energy

Q37.

Two waves of equal frequency and amplitude interfere. What determines the nature of interference?

Answer: Phase difference

Q38.

In absence of external torque, which quantity is conserved?

Answer: Angular momentum

Q39.

In collision problems, why is centre of mass frame useful?

Answer: Total momentum becomes zero

Q40.

In wave motion, which quantity depends on amplitude?

Answer: Energy


✔ End of Advanced IIT-JEE PYQs – Set–2 (Complete Mechanics)

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