• Amal Augustine
• December 9, 2025

The Perfect Guide to Gravity Motion Numericals: 29 Must-Solve MCQs for Competitive Physics

Gravity motion numericals is one of the most scoring yet conceptually rich chapters in physics. Whether a stone is dropped, a ball is launched upward, an object is released from a rising balloon, or a block slides down a smooth inclined plane — every scenario is governed by predictable mathematical relationships.

Mastering gravity motion numericals helps students build strong foundations in vertical motion, energy conservation, relative acceleration, tension in strings, and motion on wedges and inclines.

Gravity motion numericals play a crucial role in helping students understand how objects behave under the influence of Earth’s gravitational pull. These gravity motion numericals problems reveal the elegant symmetry between upward and downward motion, showcasing how acceleration due to gravity remains constant regardless of mass.

Gravity motion numericals-below is a comprehensive set of 29 high-quality MCQs, each with clear A–D answer choices and final answers. These gravity motion numericals questions are perfect for NEET, JEE, CUET, Olympiads, and board exam preparation,helping students strengthen their understanding of motion under gravity with accuracy and confidence.

Practice Gravity Motion Numericals : MCQs With Solutions

1. A stone released from the top of a tower reaches the ground in 4 s. Height of the tower (g = 10 m/s²):

A) 20 m B) 40 m C) 160 m D) 200 m
Answer: C

2. A ball is thrown upward at 40 m/s. Its velocity after 2 s is (g = 10 m/s²):

A) 15 m/s B) 20 m/s C) 25 m/s D) 28 m/s
Answer: B

3. A stone at half its maximum height has speed 10 m/s. Maximum height:

A) 8 m B) 10 m C) 15 m D) 20 m
Answer: B

4. Two bodies dropped from 16 m & 25 m. Ratio of their times:

A) –5/4 B) 12/5 C) 5/12 D) 4/5
Answer: D

5. Free-fall distances in successive 5 s intervals h₁, h₂, h₃ satisfy:

A) h₁ = 2h₂ = 3h₃ B) h₁ = 3h₂ = 5h₃ C) h₁ = 3h₃ & h₂ = 3h₃ D) h₁ = h₂ = h₃
Answer: B

6. Velocity of stone dropped from 20 m tower (g = 10 m/s²):

A) 20 m/s B) 40 m/s C) 5 m/s D) 10 m/s
Answer: A

7. A ball has speed 10 m/s at half its maximum height. Maximum height is:

A) 15 m B) 10 m C) 20 m D) 5 m
Answer: B

8. A stone dropped from a balloon rising at 5 m/s from height 50 m. Balloon’s height when stone hits ground:

A) 18.5 m B) 60 m C) 68.5 m D) 55 m
Answer: C

9. Final velocity at maximum height for upward throw:

A) u²/(2g) B) 2g/u² C) u²g/2 D) None
Answer: D

10. A body falling from 20 m loses after 5 m:

A) ¼ total energy B) ¼ potential energy C) ¼ gained PE D) ¾ total energy
Answer: B

11. Two bullets fired horizontally at different speeds hit ground:

A) Faster first B) Slower first C) Same time D) Depends on mass
Answer: C

12. A ball thrown upward at 4.9 m/s returns to hand after:

A) 3 s B) 2 s C) 1 s D) 0.5 s
Answer: D

13. Balloon rising at 29 m/s drops stone reaching ground in 10 s (g = 9.8):

A) 400 m B) 150 m C) 100 m D) 200 m
Answer: D

14. Packet dropped from 65 m while balloon moves upward at 12 m/s. Time to reach ground:

A) 5 s B) 8 s C) 4 s D) 7 s
Answer: A

15. A ball thrown upward at 25 m/s from 30 m tower hits ground in:

A) 6 s B) 5 s C) 4 s D) 12 s
Answer: A

16. Potential energy of vertically projected body is maximum:

A) Ground B) Highest point C) During return D) Both A & B
Answer: B

17. Stone thrown upward at 4.9 m/s falls into water after 2 s. Bridge height is:

A) 24.7 m B) 19.8 m C) 9.8 m D) 4.9 m
Answer: C

18. Lift of mass 100 kg moving at constant velocity has cable tension (g=9.8):

A) 100 N B) 980 N C) 1000 N D) None
Answer: B

19. Lift of 500 kg accelerating upward at 2 m/s². Tension:

A) 6000 N B) 5000 N C) 4000 N D) 1000 N
Answer: A

20. Body of 0.05 kg falls with acceleration 9.5 m/s². Opposing air force:

A) 0.015 N B) 0.15 N C) 0.030 N D) 0
Answer: A

21. Preeti walking on moving escalator takes:

A) 2t₁ + t₂ B) t₁ – t₂/(t₁t₂) C) t₁ + t₂/(t₁t₂) D) t₁ + t₂
Answer: C

22. Three masses falling down frictionless paths reach ground with speeds in ratio:

A) m₁:m₂:m₃ B) 1:1:1 C) 1/m₁:1/m₂:1/m₃ D) m₁:2m₂:3m₃
Answer: B

23. Block remains stationary on accelerating wedge when:

A) a = g cosθ B) a = g sinθ C) a = g tanθ D) a = g cosθ
Answer: C

24. Force exerted by incline on 1 kg mass (system at rest):

A) 30 N B) 40 N C) 50 N D) 60 N
Answer: B

25. Block of 200 g on smooth incline needs horizontal force F = Nx. Value of x:

A) 15 B) 11 C) 10 D) 12
Answer: D

26. Object travels distance x₁ at 60° and x₂ at 30°. Ratio x₁ : x₂:

A) √2 : 1 B) 1 : √3 C) 1 : 2√3 D) 1 : √2
Answer: B

27. Rolling ball covers 100 cm in 4 s. Angle of incline:

A) sin⁻¹(1/9.8) B) sin⁻¹(1/20) C) sin⁻¹(1/80) D) sin⁻¹(1/100)
Answer: C

28. Resultant force up the plane is:

A) F cosθ − mg sinθ
B) F sinθ + mg cosθ
C) F sinθ − mg cosθ
D) F cosθ + mg sinθ
Answer: A

29. Force needed to keep mass stationary on moving wedge:

A) g tanθ B) mg cosθ C) (M + m)g tanθ D) (M + m)g cosecθ
Answer: C 

Conclusion

These carefully selected gravity motion numericals cover every important aspect of vertical and inclined-plane motion: free fall, variable acceleration, tension forces, projectile components, and relative motion on moving systems. By practising these gravity motion numericals MCQs, students develop deeper conceptual clarity and stronger numerical intuition — essential for scoring high in NEET, JEE, CUET, and school-level physics exams.

These gravity motion numericals serve as a bridge between theory and application, enabling students to confidently tackle any vertical or free-fall problem.

Consistent practice of gravity motion numericals transforms gravity motion physics from a confusing topic into one of the most predictable and high-scoring areas of physics.