Work, Energy and Power

2024 Q51 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026
An ideal massless spring $ S $ can be compressed 1 m by a force of 100 N in equilibrium. The same spring is placed at the bottom of a frictionless inclined plane inclined at $ 30^{\circ} $ to the horizontal. A 10 kg block $ M $ is released from rest at the top of the incline and is brought to rest momentarily after compressing the spring by 2 m . If $ g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2} $, what is the speed of mass just before it touches the spring?

BITSAT 2024 Physics - Work, Energy and Power Question 4 English

A.
$ \sqrt{20} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} $
B.
$ \sqrt{30} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} $
C.
$ \sqrt{10} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} $
D.
$ \sqrt{40} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} $
2023 Q52 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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

A.

5 kW

B.

2.5 kW

C.

10 kW

D.

25 kW

2023 Q53 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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

A.

$t^{1 / 2}$

B.

$t^{3 / 4}$

C.

$t^{3 / 2}$

D.

$t^2$

2023 Q54 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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

A.

2 J

B.

3.8 m J

C.

5.2 J

D.

24 J

2023 Q55 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

While a person climbs stairs, the gravitational potential energy of the person increases. The source of this energy is

A.
work done by normal force from the steps
B.
work done by frictional force from the steps
C.
work done by air resistance
D.
work done by internal forces within the person's body
2023 Q56 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
Two bodies of masses of 1 g and 4 g are moving with equal kinetic energies. The ratio of the magnitudes of their linear momenta is
A.
$4: 1$
B.
$\sqrt{2}: 1$
C.
$1: 2$
D.
$1: 16$
2023 Q57 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
The displacement $s$ of a body of mass 3 kg under the action of a force is given by $s=\frac{t^3}{3}$, where $s$ is in metres and $t$ is in seconds. The work done by the force in the first two seconds is
A.
32 J
B.
3.8 J
C.
5.2 J
D.
24 J
2023 Q58 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

The potential energy for a force field $\mathbf{F}$ is given by $u(x, y)=\cos (x+y)$. The force acting on a particle at position given by co-ordinates $(0, \pi / 6)$ is

A.
$\frac{-1}{\sqrt{2}}(\hat{\mathbf{i}}+\hat{\mathbf{j}})$
B.
$\frac{1}{2}(\hat{\mathbf{i}}+\hat{\mathbf{j}})$
C.
$\frac{1}{2} \hat{\mathbf{i}}+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \hat{\mathbf{j}}$
D.
$\frac{1}{2} \hat{i}-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \hat{j}$
2022 Q59 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A boat of mass 1000 kg goes from rest to speed 20.0 $\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$ in 5.0 s . The water exerts a constant drag force and the acceleration of the boat is constant. If the average power required by the boat is 45000 W , then the magnitude of the drag force is

A.

500 N

B.

750 N

C.

250 N

D.

1000 N

2022 Q60 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A pump on the ground floor of a building can pump up water to fill a tank of volume $36 \mathrm{~m}^3$ in 30 min . If the tank is 50 m above the ground, and the electric power consumed by the pump is 40 k W , the efficiency of the pump is

(use $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ and density of water $=1000 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^3$ )

A.

$30 \%$

B.

$25 \%$

C.

$33 \%$

D.

$40 \%$

2022 Q61 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Statement I The slope of kinetic energy-displacement curve of a body in motion will be directly proportional to its acceleration.

Statement II From a height of 15 m , a ball is projected vertically upwards with a velocity of $30 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. If the ball rises to the same height after hitting the ground, the loss of its energy on hitting the ground is $30 \%$.

Statement III The velocity acquired by a body of mass $m$ after travelling a fixed distance from rest under the action of a constant force is directly proportional to mass $m$.

Which of the following is correct?

A.

Statements I, II and III are true.

B.

Statements I, III are true but statement II is false.

C.

Statement I is true but statements II and III and false.

D.

Statements I, II are true but statement III is false.

2022 Q62 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

An object is moving in a straight line under the influence of a source of constant power. If $v$ and $t$ are velocity and time respectively, then

A.

$v \propto t^2$

B.

$v \propto t^{1 / 2}$

C.

$v \propto t$

D.

$v \propto t^{3 / 2}$

2022 Q63 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A ball of mass 1 kg moves in a straight line with velocity $v=c x^\alpha$, where $c=1$ (SI unit) and $\alpha$ is a constant. If the work done by the net force during its displacement from $x=0$ to $x=4 \mathrm{~m}$ is 128 J , then the $\alpha$ is

A.

1

B.

$3 / 2$

C.

2

D.

$1 / 2$

2022 Q64 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The potential energy of an object is $U(x)=\left(5 x^2-4 x^3\right) \mathrm{J}$, where $x$ is the position in metre. The position at which the force becomes zero is

A.

$\frac{1}{2} m$

B.

$\frac{5}{6} \mathrm{~m}$

C.

$\frac{1}{3} \mathrm{~m}$

D.

$\frac{2}{3} m$

2022 Q65 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A small disc of mass $m$ slides down with initial velocity zero from the top $(A)$ of a smooth hill of height $H$ having a horizontal portion $(BC)$ as shown in the figure. If the height of the horizontal portion of the hill is $h$, then the maximum horizontal distance covered by the disc from the point $D$ is

AP EAPCET 2022 - 5th July Morning Shift Physics - Work, Energy and Power Question 33 English

A.
$\frac{H}{2}$
B.
$2H$
C.
$H$
D.
$3H$
2022 Q66 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A block of mass 50 kg is pulled with a constant speed of $4 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ across a horizontal floor by an applied force of 500 N directed $30^{\circ}$ above the horizontal. The rate at which the force does work on the block in watt is

A.
$\frac{2000}{\sqrt{3}}$
B.
$500 \sqrt{3}$
C.
1732
D.
1864
2022 Q67 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A ball of mass 300 g is dropped from a height 10 m above a sandy ground. On reaching the ground, it penetrates through a distance 1.5 m in sand and finally stops. The average resistance offered by the sand to oppose the motion is (acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$)

A.
35 N
B.
23 N
C.
34 N
D.
28 N
2022 Q68 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A mass of 1 kg falls from a height of 1 m and lands on a massless platform supported by a spring having spring constant $15 \mathrm{~Nm}^{-1}$ as shown in the figure. The maximum compression of the spring is (acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$)

AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Morning Shift Physics - Work, Energy and Power Question 36 English

A.
2 m
B.
$\sqrt{2} \mathrm{~m}$
C.
$\left(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\right) \mathrm{m}$
D.
$\sqrt{3} \mathrm{~m}$
2022 Q69 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A bead of mass 400 g is moving along a straight line under a force that delivers a constant power 1.2 W to the bead. If the bead is initially at rest, the speed it attains after 6 s in $\mathrm{ms}^{-1}$

A.
5
B.
4
C.
6
D.
3
2022 Q70 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

A machine gun fires 300 bullets per min if the mass of each bullet is 10 g and the velocity of the bullets is 600 ms$-$1, the power (in kW) of the gun is

A.
43200
B.
9
C.
72
D.
7.2
2021 Q71 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

An engine develops 20 kW of power. How much time will it take to lift a mass of 200 kg to a height of 40 m? (g = 10 ms$^{-2}$ )

A.
4 s
B.
5 s
C.
8 s
D.
10 s
2021 Q72 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Two bodies having kinetic energy in the ratio 4 : 1, are moving with same linear velocity. The ratio of their masses is

A.
1 : 2
B.
1 : 1
C.
4 : 1
D.
1 : 4
2021 Q73 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Water is falling on the blades of a turbine from a height of $25 \mathrm{~m}$ and $3 \times 10^3 \mathrm{~kg}$ of water pours on the blade per minute. If the whole of energy is transferred to the turbine, then power delivered is

A.
$12500 \mathrm{~W}$
B.
$16250 \mathrm{~W}$
C.
$8250 \mathrm{~W}$
D.
$20250 \mathrm{~W}$
2021 Q74 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The range of a projectile is 100 m. Its kinetic energy will be maximum after covering a distance of

A.
25 m
B.
50 m
C.
75 m
D.
100 m
2021 Q75 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

When a force F = 17 $-$ 2x + 6x$^2$N acts on a body of mass 2 kg and displaces it from x = 0 m to x = 8 m, the work done is

A.
1096 J
B.
270 J
C.
35 J
D.
135 J
2021 Q76 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A rifle bullet loses $\left(\frac{1}{25}\right)$th of its velocity in passing through a plank. The least number of such planks required just to stop the bullet is

A.
5
B.
10
C.
11
D.
13
2021 Q77 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A uniform chain has a mass m and length $l$. It is held on a frictionless table with one-sixth of its length hanging over the edge. The work done in just pulling the hanging part back on the table is

A.
$\frac{mgl}{72}$
B.
$\frac{mgl}{36}$
C.
$\frac{mgl}{12}$
D.
$\frac{mgl}{6}$
2021 Q78 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

What is the shape of the graph between speed and kinetic energy of a body?

A.
A straight line
B.
A hyperbola
C.
A parabola
D.
Exponential
2021 Q79 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A quarter horse power motor runs at a speed of 600 rpm. Assuming 60% efficiency, the work done by the motor in one rotation is

A.
7.46 J
B.
74.6 J
C.
111.9 J
D.
11.19 J
2021 Q80 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A body of mass 8 kg, under the action of a force, is displaced according to the equation, $s=\frac{t^2}{4}$ m, where t is the time. Find the work done by the force in the first 4 s.

A.
9 J
B.
16 J
C.
6 J
D.
3 J
2021 Q81 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

A force F = a + bx acts on a particle in the x-direction where a and b are constants. The work done by this force during a displacement from x = 0 to x = d is

A.
$\left( {a + {{bd} \over 2}} \right)d$
B.
$\left( {ad + {{bd} \over 2}} \right)$
C.
$\left( {{{ad + bd} \over 2}} \right)$
D.
$(ad + b){d \over 2}$
2021 Q82 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

The bob of a pendulum of length 2 m lies at P, when it reaches Q, it losses 10% of its total energy due to air resistance.

BITSAT 2021 Physics - Work, Energy and Power Question 12 English

The velocity of bob at Q is

A.
6 m/s
B.
1 m/s
C.
2 m/s
D.
8 m/s
2020 Q83 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The block starts from rest as shown in the figure. Find the work done by force of 10 N and friction in the time 0 to 4 s . [Take, $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ ]

TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 14th September Evening Shift Physics - Work, Energy and Power Question 3 English

A.

$240 \mathrm{~J},-96 \mathrm{~J}$

B.

$250 \mathrm{~J}, 96 \mathrm{~J}$

C.

$240 \mathrm{~J}, 96 \mathrm{~J}$

D.

$250 \mathrm{~J},-96 \mathrm{~J}$

2020 Q84 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Under action of force, a 2 kg body moves such that its position $x$ as function of time $t$ is given by $x=\alpha t^2 / 2$, where $x$ is in metre, $t$ is in seconds and $\alpha=1 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$. The work done by the force in the first two seconds is

A.

4 J

B.

16 J

C.

40 J

D.

2 J

2020 Q85 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Identify the incorrect statement.

A.

All conserved quantities are not necessarily scalars.

B.

The law of conservation of energy is valid only in macroscopic domain.

C.

Weak nuclear force operates in the range of $\sim 10^{-16} \mathrm{~m}$.

D.

Laws of nature do not change with time.

2020 Q86 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A force acts on a 30 g particle in such a way that the position of the particle as a function of time is given by $x=\alpha t^2$, where $x$ is in metre, $t$ is in seconds and $\alpha=1 \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}^2$. The work done during the first 4 s is

A.

0.96 J

B.

0.45 J

C.

0.49 J

D.

0.53 J

2020 Q87 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A force $\mathbf{F}=(2 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+4 \hat{\mathbf{j}}) \mathrm{N}$ is applied on an object of mass $M$. What is the work done by this force in moving the object horizontally along the $X$-axis by 3 m ?

A.

2 J

B.

4 J

C.

6 J

D.

8 J

2020 Q88 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A ball of mass $m=1 \mathrm{~kg}$ is thrown from the top of a building with initial velocity $\mathbf{v}=(20 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}) \hat{\mathbf{i}}+(24 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}) \hat{\mathbf{j}}$ at time $t=0$. The change in the potential energy of the ball between $t=0$ and $t=6 \mathrm{~s}$, if the ball does not hit the ground, then (assume, $g=10 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^2$ )

A.

-320 J

B.

-360 J

C.

-380 J

D.

320 J

2020 Q89 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

When a body is acted upon by a resultant force, then the work done by the resultant force is equal to

A.

its initial kinetic energy

B.

its initial potential energy

C.

change in the kinetic energy

D.

change in the potential energy

2020 Q90 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A force acts on a body of mass 10 kg , resulting in its displacement given as $x=\left(\frac{t^3}{25}\right) \mathrm{m}$, where $t$ is the time in seconds. The work done by the force in 5 s is

A.

620 J

B.

333 J

C.

524 J

D.

60 J

2020 Q91 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

A ball of mass 0.5 kg is thrown up with initial speed 16 ms$-$1 and reaches maximum height of 9 m. How much energy is dissipated by air drag acting on the ball during the ascent?

A.
199 J
B.
19.9 J
C.
20.9 J
D.
9.9 J
2020 Q92 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

A time dependent force F = (8t) acts on a particle of mass 2 kg. If the particle starts from rest, the work done by the force during the first 1s will be

A.
0.4 J
B.
4 J
C.
19 J
D.
4.5 J
2020 Q93 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

The work done by a force acting on a body is as shown in the following graph. The total work done in covering an initial distance of 40 m is

BITSAT 2020 Physics - Work, Energy and Power Question 9 English

A.
500 J
B.
600 J
C.
400 J
D.
800 J