Work, Energy and Power
If the kinetic energy of a body moving with a velocity of $(2 \hat{\mathrm{i}}+3 \hat{\mathrm{j}}-4 \hat{\mathrm{k}}) \mathrm{ms}^{-1}$ is 87 J , then the mass of the body is
3 kg
12 kg
9 kg
6 kg
A body of mass 0.5 kg is supplied with a power ' $P$ ' (in watt) which varies with time ' $f$ ' (in second) as $P=3 t^2+3$. If the velocity of the body at time $t=0$ is zero, then the velocity of the body at time $t=3 \mathrm{~s}$ is
$12 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$24 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$18 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$36 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
The work done in displacing a particle from $y=a$ to $y=2 a$ by a force $-\frac{K}{y^2}$ acting along $Y$-axis is
$-\frac{5 K}{8 a}$
$-\frac{14 K}{8 a^3}$
$-\frac{K}{a^2}$
$-\frac{K}{2 a}$
A body of mass 500 g is falling from rest from a height of 3.2 m from the ground. If the body reaches the ground with a velocity of $6 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$, then the energy lost by the body due to air resistance is (Acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )
14 J
7 J
21 J
28 J
If a position dependent force $\left(3 x^2-2 x+7\right) \mathrm{N}$ acting on a body of mass 2 kg displaces it from $x=0 \mathrm{~m}$ to $x=5 \mathrm{~m}$, then the work done by the force is
165 J
115 J
150 J
135 J
If a force $(\beta \hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+5 \hat{\mathbf{k}}) \mathrm{N}$ acting on a body displaces it through $(2 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+1 \hat{\mathbf{k}}) \mathrm{m}$, then the work done by the force on the body is
40 J
20 J
15 J
25 J
A body is projected vertically upwards with a velocity of $20 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$. If the potential energy of the body at a height of 5 m from the ground is 100 J , then the kinetic energy of the body at a height of 10 m from the ground is
(Acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )
200 J
300 J
150 J
250 J
If a constant force of $(2 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+3 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+4 \hat{\mathbf{k}}) \mathrm{N}$ acting on a body of mass 5 kg displaces it from $(3 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-4 \hat{\mathbf{k}}) \mathrm{m}$ to $(2 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+3 \hat{\mathbf{k}})$ m , then the work done by the force on the body is
32 J
28 J
36 J
44 J
A motor can pump 7560 kg of water per hour from a well of depth 100 m . If the efficiency of the pump is $70 \%$, then power of the pump is
(Acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )
4 kW
6 kW
3 kW
7 kW
If the potential energy of a particle of mass 0.1 kg moving along $X$-axis is $5 x(x-4) \mathrm{J}$, then the speed of the particle is maximum at a position of
$x=2 \mathrm{~m}$
$x=3 \mathrm{~m}$
$x=0.5 \mathrm{~m}$
$x=5 \mathrm{~m}$
If a force $\mathbf{F}=(3 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}) \mathrm{N}$ acting on a body displaces it from point $(1 \mathrm{~m}, 2 \mathrm{~m})$ to point $(2 \mathrm{~m}, 0 \mathrm{~m})$, then work done by the force is
5 J
6 J
4 J
7 J
If a force of $\left(6 x^2-4 x\right) \mathrm{N}$ acts on a body of mass 10 kg , then work to be done by the force in displacing the body from $x=2 \mathrm{~m}$ to $x=4 \mathrm{~m}$ is
22 J
44 J
66 J
88 J
A circular well of diameter 2 m has water upto the ground level. If the bottom of the well is at a depth of 14 m , the time taken in seconds to empty the well using a 1.4 kW motor is
(Acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )
1860
2200
2660
3300
A car of mass 2000 kg is accelerating from rest. If its engine is supplying constant power of 10 kW , then the velocity of the car at a time of 10 s is
$15 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$20 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$5 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
A body of mass ' $M$ ' is moving with a uniform speed of ' $V^{\prime}$ on a frictionless horizontal surface under the influence of two forces $F_1$ and $F_2$ as shown in the figure. The net power of the system is
$\left(F_1-F_2\right) v$
$0.5\left(F_1+F_2\right) v$
$\left(F_1+F_2\right) v$
zero
Two bodies $A$ and $B$ of masses 20 kg and 5 kg respectively are at rest. Due to the action of a force of 40 N separately, if the two bodies acquire equal kinetic energies in times $t_A$ and $t_B$ respectively, then $t_A: t_B=$
$1: 2$
$2: 1$
$2: 5$
$5: 6$
A crane of efficiency $80 \%$ is used to lift 8000 kg of coal from a mine of depth 108 m . If the time taken by the crane to lift the coal is one hour, then the power of the crane (in kW ) is
(Acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )
5
4
6
3
A train of mass $10^6 \mathrm{~kg}$ is moving at a constant speed of $108 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$. If the frictional force acting on it is 0.5 N per 100 kg , then the power of the train is
300 kW
150 kW
75 kW
225 kW
A body is moving along a straight line under the influence of a constant power source. If the relation between the displacement $(s)$ of the body and time $(t)$ is $s \propto t^x$, then $x=$
1
2
$\frac{2}{3}$
$\frac{3}{2}$
A body is projected at an angle of $60^{\circ}$ with the horizontal. If the initial kinetic energy of the body is $X$, then its kinetic energy at the highest point is
$X$
$2 X$
$\frac{X}{2}$
$\frac{X}{4}$
The bob of a simple pendulum of length 200 cm is released from horizontal position. If $10 \%$ of its initial energy is lost due to air resistance, then the speed of bob at the mean position is
(Acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )
$6 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$3 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$12 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$2 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
The power required for an engine to maintain a constant speed of $50 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ for a train of mass $3 \times 10^6 \mathrm{~kg}$ on rough rails is
(The coefficient of kinetic friction between the rails and wheels of the train is 0.05 and acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )
75 MW
40 MW
75 kW
65 MW
The linear momentum of a body of mass 8 kg is $24 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$. If a constant force of 24 N acts on the body in the direction of motion of the body for a time of 3 s , then the increase in the kinetic energy of the body is
480 J
540 J
270 J
240 J
A person holds a ball of mass 0.25 kg in his hand and throws it, so that it leaves his hand with a speed of $12 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$. In this process, if his hand moved through a distance of 0.9 m , then the net force acted on the ball is
40 N
20 N
25 N
10 N
A particle of mass $m$ at rest on a rough horizontal surface with a coefficient of friction $\mu$ is given a
velocity $u$. The average power imparted by friction before it stops
zero
$\frac{1}{2} \mu m g u$
$\mu m g u$
$2 \mu \mathrm{Mgv}$
A body thrown vertically upwards from the ground reaches a maximum height $H$. The ratio of the velocities of the body at heights $\frac{3 H}{4}$ and $\frac{8 H}{9}$ from the ground is
A $4 \mathrm{~kg}$ mass is suspended as shown in figure. All pulleys are frictionless and spring constant $k$ is $8 \times 10^3 \mathrm{Nm}^{-1}$. The extension in spring is $\left(g=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}\right)$
An engine is dragging a mass of 5000 kg with a velocity of $5 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ along a smooth inclined plane of inclination 1 in 50 . Then the power of the engine is
5 kW
2.5 kW
10 kW
25 kW
A body is moved along a straight line by an engine which delivers a constant power. The distance moved by the body in time $t$ is proportional to
$t^{1 / 2}$
$t^{3 / 4}$
$t^{3 / 2}$
$t^2$
A body of mass 3 kg is moving under the action of a force which causes a displacement of $\left(t^3 / 3\right) \mathrm{m}$, where $t$ is time in seconds. The work done by the force in first 2 sec is
2 J
3.8 m J
5.2 J
24 J
While a person climbs stairs, the gravitational potential energy of the person increases. The source of this energy is

