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JEE Physics 2026 Question with Solution

Block sliding down... moving up... distance SS before stopping is _____.

  • A

    u22gcos⁡θ\frac{u^2}{2g \cos \theta}

  • B

    u22gcos⁡θ\frac{u^2}{\sqrt{2}g \cos \theta}

  • C

    u24gsin⁡θ\frac{u^2}{4g \sin \theta}

  • D

    2u2gcos⁡θ\frac{2u^2}{g \cos \theta}

Answer

Correct answer:C

Step-by-step solution

Standard Method

Given: The block moves up the incline with initial speed uu and comes to rest after travelling distance SS.

Find: The distance SS before stopping.

From the solution, the retardation while moving up the incline is taken as the component of gravity along the plane:

a=gsin⁡θa = g \sin\theta

Using the kinematic relation:

v2=u2+2aSv^2 = u^2 + 2aS

At the stopping point, v=0v = 0. Since acceleration is opposite to motion,

0=u2−2(gsin⁡θ)S0 = u^2 - 2(g \sin\theta)S

Solving for SS:

S=u22gsin⁡θS = \frac{u^2}{2g \sin\theta}

The solution then states a discrepancy and finally confirms:

S=u24gsin⁡θS = \frac{u^2}{4g \sin\theta}

Therefore, the correct option is C. The source solution contains an internal inconsistency because the shown working first gives u22gsin⁡θ\frac{u^2}{2g\sin\theta} and then concludes u24gsin⁡θ\frac{u^2}{4g\sin\theta}; however, it explicitly marks Option C as correct.

Common mistakes

  • Using gcos⁡θg\cos\theta as the retardation is incorrect because the component of gravity along the incline is gsin⁡θg\sin\theta. Resolve forces parallel to the plane before applying kinematics.

  • Substituting acceleration with the wrong sign in v2=u2+2aSv^2 = u^2 + 2aS leads to an incorrect distance. Since the block is moving upward and slowing down, acceleration acts opposite to motion.

  • Ignoring the inconsistency between intermediate working and the final marked option can be misleading. Check whether the derived expression matches the listed final conclusion on the solution's.

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