Work Power & Energy

38 Questions
2020 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 2 Offline
A student skates up a ramp that makes an angle 30$^\circ$ with the horizontal. He/she starts (as shown in the figure) at the bottom of the ramp with speed v0 and wants to turn around over a semicircular path xyz of radius R during which he/she reaches a maximum height h (at point y) from the ground as shown in the figure. Assume that the energy loss is negligible and the force required for this turn at the highest point is provided by his/her weight only. Then (g is the acceleration due to gravity)

JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 2 Offline Physics - Work Power & Energy Question 11 English
A.
$v_0^2 - 2gh = {1 \over 2}gR$
B.
$v_0^2 - 2gh = {{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}gR$
C.
the centripetal force required at points x and z is zero
D.
the centripetal force required is maximum at points x and z
2019 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2019 Paper 2 Offline
A small particle of mass m moving inside a heavy, hollow and straight tube along the tube axis undergoes elastic collision at two ends. The tube has no friction and it is closed at one end by a flat surface while the other end is fitted with a heavy movable flat piston as shown in figure.

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When the distance of the piston from closed end is L = L0, the particle speed is v = v0. The piston is moved inward at a very low speed V such that $V < < {{dL} \over L}{v_0}$, where dL is the infinitesimal displacement of the piston. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
A.
After each collision with the piston, the particle speed increases by 2V.
B.
If the piston moved inward by dL, the particle speed increases $2v{{dL} \over L}$.
C.
The particle's kinetic energy increases by a factor of 4 when the piston is moved inward from L0 to 1/2 L0.
D.
The rate at which the particle strikes the piston is v/L.
2018 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 2 Offline
A particle of mass $m$ is initially at rest at the origin. It is subjected to a force and starts moving along the $x$-axis. Its kinetic energy $K$ changes with time as $dK/dt = \gamma t,$ where $\gamma $ is a positive constant of appropriate dimensions. Which of a positive constant of appropriate dimensions. Which of the following statement is (are) true?
A.
The force applied on the particle is constant
B.
The speed of the particle is proportional to time
C.
The distance of the particle from the origin increases linearly with time
D.
The force is conservative
2017 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2017 Paper 1 Offline
A flat plate is moving normal to its plane through a gas under the reaction of a constant force $F.$ The gas is kept at a very low pressure. The speed of the plate $v$ is much less than the average speed u of the gas molecules.

Which of the following options is /are true?
A.
The pressure difference between the leading and trailing faces of the plate is proportional to uv
B.
The resistive force experimenced by the plate is proportional to $v$
C.
The plate will continue to move with constant non-zero acceleration, at all times
D.
At a later time the external force $F$ balances the resistive force
2011 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 2011 Paper 2 Offline

A thin ring of mass 2 kg and radius 0.5 m is rolling without on a horizontal plane with velocity 1 m/s. A small ball of mass 0.1 kg, moving with velocity 20 m/s in the opposite direction hits the ring at a height of 0.75 m and goes vertically up with velocity 10 m/s. Immediately after the collision,

IIT-JEE 2011 Paper 2 Offline Physics - Work Power & Energy Question 9 English

A.
the ring has pure rotation about its stationary CM.
B.
the ring comes to a complete stop.
C.
friction between the ring and the ground is to the left.
D.
there is no friction between the ring and the ground.
2006 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 2006

A ball moves over a fixed track as shown in the figure. From $A$ to $B$, the ball rolls without slipping. Surface $B C$ is frictionless. $K_A, K_B$ and $K_c$ are kinetic energies of the ball at $A, B$ and C , respectively. Then

IIT-JEE 2006 Physics - Work Power & Energy Question 2 English
A.

$h_{\mathrm{A}}>h_{\mathrm{c}^{\prime}} \mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{B}}>\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{C}}$.

B.

$h_{\mathrm{A}}>h_{\mathrm{c}} ; \mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{C}}>\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{A}}$.

C.

$h_{\mathrm{A}}=h_{\mathrm{c}} ; \mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{B}}=\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{C}}$.

D.

$h_{\mathrm{A}} < h_{\mathrm{c}} ; \mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{B}}>\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{C}}$.

1998 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1998 Screening
A force $F = - K\left( {y\widehat i + x\widehat j} \right)$ (where K is a positive constant) acts on a particle moving in the xy plane. Starting from the origin, the particle is taken along the positive x axis to the point $\left( {a,0} \right)$, and then parallel to the y axis to the point $\left( {a,a} \right)$. The total work done by the force F on the particle is
A.
$ - 2K{a^2}$
B.
$2K{a^2}$
C.
$ - K{a^2}$
D.
$K{a^2}$
1998 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1998 Screening
A stone tied to a string of length L is whirled in a vertical circle with the other end of the string at the center. At a certain instant of time, the stone is at its lowest position, and has a speed u. The magnitude of the change in its velocity as it reaches a position where the string is horizontal is
A.
$\sqrt {{u^2} - 2gL} $
B.
$\sqrt {2gL} $
C.
$\sqrt {{u^2} - gL} $
D.
$\sqrt {2\left( {{u^2} - gL} \right)} $
1987 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 1987
A particle is acted upon by a force of constant magnitude which is always perpendicular to the velocity of the particle. The motion of the particle takes place in a plane. It follows that :
A.
Its velocity is constant
B.
its acceleration is constant
C.
its kinetic energy is constant
D.
it moves in a circular path
1985 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1985
A uniform chain of length L and mass M is lying on a smooth table and one third of its length is hanging vertically down over the edge of the table. If g is acceleration due to gravity, the work required to pull the hanging part on to the table is
A.
MgL
B.
${{MgL} \over 3}$
C.
${{MgL} \over 9}$
D.
${{MgL} \over {18}}$
1984 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1984
A body is moved along a straight line by a machine delivering constant power. The distance moved by the body in the time t is proportional to
A.
t1/2
B.
t3/4
C.
t3/2
D.
t2
2019 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2019 Paper 1 Offline
A particle is moved along a path AB-BC-CD-DE-EF-FA, as shown in figure, in presence of a force $F = (\alpha y\widehat i + 2\alpha x\widehat j)$ N, where x and y are in meter and $\alpha $ = $ - $1 Nm-1. The work done on the particle by this force F will be ............... Joule.

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2018 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 1 Offline
A spring-block system is resting on a frictionless floor as shown in the figure. The spring constant is $2.0\,N{m^{ - 1}}$ and the mass of the block is $2.0$ $kg.$ Ignore the mass of the spring. Initially the spring is an unstretched condition. Another block of mass $1.0$ $kg$ moving with a speed of $2.0$ $m{s^{ - 1}}$ collides elastically with the first block. The collision is such that the $2.0$ $kg$ block does not hit the wall. The distance, in metres, between the two blocks when the spring returns to its unstretched position for the first time after the collision is __________.

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2014 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2014 Paper 1 Offline
Consider an elliptically shaped rail PQ in the vertical plane with OP = 3 m and OQ = 4 m. A block of mass 1 kg is pulled along the rail from P to Q with a force of 18 N, which is always parallel to line PQ (see the figure given). Assuming no frictional losses, the kinetic energy of the block when it reaches Q is (n × 10) Joules. The value of n is (take acceleration due to gravity = 10 ms–2)

JEE Advanced 2014 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Work Power & Energy Question 19 English
2013 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 1 Offline
A bob of mass m, suspended by a string of length l1 is given a minimum velocity required to complete a full circle in the vertical plane. At the highest point, it collides elastically with another bob of mass m suspended by a string of length l2, which is initially at rest. Both the strings are mass-less and inextensible. If the second bob, after collision acquires the minimum speed required to complete a full circle in the vertical plane, the ratio ${{{l_1}} \over {{l_2}}}$ is
2013 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 1 Offline
A particle of mass 0.2 kg is moving in one dimension under a force that delivers a constant power 0.5 W to the particle. If the initial speed (in m/s) of the particle is zero, the speed (in m/s) after 5 s is
2011 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2011 Paper 2 Offline

A block of mass 0.18 kg is attached to a spring of force-constant 2 N/m. The coefficient of friction between the block and the floor is 0.1. Initially the block is at rest and the spring is un-stretched. An impulse is given to the block as shown in the figure. The block slides a distance of 0.06 m and comes to rest for the first time. The initial velocity of the block in m/s is V = N/10. Then N is

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2009 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2009 Paper 2 Offline

A light inextensible string that goes over a smooth fixed pulley as shown in the figure connects two blocks of masses 0.36 kg and 0.72 kg. Taking g = 10 m/s2, find the work done (in joules) by the string on the block of mass 0.36 kg during the first second after the system is released from rest.

IIT-JEE 2009 Paper 2 Offline Physics - Work Power & Energy Question 6 English
2009 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2009 Paper 2 Offline

Three objects A, B and C are kept in a straight line on a frictionless horizontal surface. These have masses m, 2m and m, respectively. The object A moves towards B with a speed 9 m/s and makes an elastic collision with it. Thereafter, B makes completely inelastic collision with C. All motions occur on the same straight line. Find the final speed (in m/s) of the object C.

2006 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2006

There is a rectangular plate of mass M kg of dimensions ( $a \times b$ ). The plate is held in horizontal position by striking $n$ small balls each of mass m per unit area per unit time. These are striking in the shaded half region of the plate. The balls are colliding elastically with velocity $v$. What is $v$ ?

IIT-JEE 2006 Physics - Work Power & Energy Question 1 EnglishIt is given $n=100, \mathrm{M}=3 \mathrm{~kg}, m=0.01 \mathrm{~kg}$; $b=2 m ; a=1 \mathrm{~m} ; g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$
2018 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 2 Offline
In the List-${\rm I}$ below, four different paths of a particle are given as functions of time. In these functions, $\alpha $ and $\beta $ are positive constants of appropriate dimensions and $\alpha \ne \beta $ In each case, the force acting on the particle is either zero or conservative. In List-${\rm I}{\rm I}$, five physical quantities of the particle are mentioned $\overrightarrow p $ is the linear momentum, $\overrightarrow L $ is the angular momentum about the origin, $K$ is the kinetic energy, $U$ is the potential energy and $E$ is the total energy. Match each path in List-${\rm I}$ with those quantities in List-${\rm II}$, which are conserved for that path.

LIST - I LIST - II
P. $\overrightarrow r $(t)=$\alpha $ $t\,\widehat i + \beta t\widehat j$ 1. $\overrightarrow p $
Q. $\overrightarrow r \left( t \right) = \alpha \cos \,\omega t\,\widehat i + \beta \sin \omega t\,\widehat j$ 2. $\overrightarrow L $
R. $\overrightarrow r \left( t \right) = \alpha \left( {\cos \omega t\,\widehat i + \sin \omega t\widehat j} \right)$ 3. K
S. $\overrightarrow r \left( t \right) = \alpha t\,\widehat i + {\beta \over 2}{t^2}\widehat j$ 4. U
5. E
A.
$P \to 1,2,3,4,5;\,Q \to 2,5;R \to 2,3,4,5;S \to 5$
B.
$P \to 1,2,3,4,5;{\mkern 1mu} Q \to 3,5;R \to 2,3,4,5;S \to 2,5$
C.
$P \to 2,3,4;{\mkern 1mu} Q \to 5;R \to 1,2,4;S \to 2,5$
D.
$P \to 1,2,3,4,5;{\mkern 1mu} Q \to 2,5;R \to 2,3,4,5;S \to 2,5$
2015 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2015 Paper 1 Offline

A particle of unit mass is moving along the x-axis under the influence of a force and its total energy is conserved. Four possible forms of the potential energy of the particle are given in Column I (a and U0 are constants). Match the potential energies in Column I to the corresponding statement(s) in Column II:

JEE Advanced 2015 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Work Power & Energy Question 10 English

A.
(A)→(P), (Q), (R); (B)→(Q), (S); (C)→(P), (Q), (R), (S); (D)→(P), (R), (T)
B.
(A)→(P), (Q), (R), (T); (B)→(Q), (S); (C)→(P), (Q), (R), (S); (D)→(P), (R), (T)
C.
(A)→(P), (Q), (R), (T); (B)→(Q); (C)→(P), (Q), (R), (S); (D)→(P), (R), (T)
D.
(A)→(P), (Q), (R), (T); (B)→(Q), (S); (C)→(P), (Q), (R), (S); (D)→(P), (R)
2014 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2014 Paper 2 Offline
A tennis ball is dropped on a horizontal smooth surface. It bounces back to its original position after hitting the surface. The force on the ball during the collision is proportional to the length of compression of the ball. Which one of the following sketches describes the variation of its kinetic energy K with time t most appropriately? The figures are only illustrative and not to the scale.
A.
JEE Advanced 2014 Paper 2 Offline Physics - Work Power & Energy Question 29 English Option 1
B.
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C.
JEE Advanced 2014 Paper 2 Offline Physics - Work Power & Energy Question 29 English Option 3
D.
JEE Advanced 2014 Paper 2 Offline Physics - Work Power & Energy Question 29 English Option 4
2013 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 2 Offline

The magnitude of the normal reaction that acts on the block at the point Q is

A.
7.5 N
B.
8.6 N
C.
11.5 N
D.
22.5 N
2013 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 2 Offline

The speed of the block when it reaches the point Q is

A.
5 ms-1
B.
10 ms-1
C.
$10\sqrt 3 $ ms-1
D.
20 ms-1
2013 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 1 Offline
The work done on a particle of mass m by a force $$K\left[ {{x \over {{{\left( {{x^2} + {y^2}} \right)}^{3/2}}}}\widehat i + {y \over {{{\left( {{x^2} + {y^2}} \right)}^{3/2}}}}\widehat j} \right]$$ (K being a constant of appropriate dimensions), when the particle is taken from the point $\left( {a,0} \right)$ to the point $\left( {0,a} \right)$ along a circular path of radius a about the origin in the x-y plane is
A.
${{2K\pi } \over a}$
B.
${{K\pi } \over a}$
C.
${{K\pi } \over {2a}}$
D.
0
2010 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 2 Offline

A block of mass 2 kg is free to move along the x-axis. It is at rest and from t = 0 onwards, it is subjected to a time-dependent force F(t) in the x-direction. The force F(t) varies with t as shown in the figure. The kinetic energy of the block after 4.5 s is

IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 2 Offline Physics - Work Power & Energy Question 8 English

A.
4.50 J
B.
7.50 J
C.
5.06 J
D.
14.06 J
2008 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 2 Offline

A block (B) is attached to two unstretched springs S1 and S2 with spring constants k and 4k respectively (see figure I). The other ends are attached to identical supports M1 and M2 not attached to the walls. The springs and supports have negligible mass. There is no friction anywhere. The block displaced towards wall 1 by a small distance x (figure II) and released. The block returns and moves a maximum distance y towards wall 2. Displacements x and y are measured with respect to the equilibrium position of the block B. The ratio $\frac{y}{x}$ is :

IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 2 Offline Physics - Work Power & Energy Question 5 English

A.
4
B.
2
C.
$\frac{1}{2}$
D.
$\frac{1}{4}$
2008 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 2 Offline

A bob of mass M is suspended by a massless string of length L. The horizontal velocity V at position A is just sufficient to make it reach the point B. The angle $\theta$ at which the speed of the bob is half of that at A, satisfies,

IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 2 Offline Physics - Work Power & Energy Question 3 English

A.
$\theta = {\pi \over 4}$
B.
${\pi \over 4} < \theta < {\pi \over 2}$
C.
${\pi \over 2} < \theta < {{3\pi } \over 4}$
D.
${{3\pi } \over 4} < \theta < \pi $
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 1 Offline

Statement 1 :

A block of mass m starts moving on a rough horizontal surface with a velocity v. It stops due to friction between the block and the surface after moving through a certain distance. The surface is now tilted to an angle of 30$^\circ$ with the horizontal and the same block is made to go up on the surface with the same initial velocity v. The decrease in the mechanical energy in the second situation is smaller than that in the first situation.

Statement 2 :

The coefficient of friction between the block and the surface decreases with the increase in the angle of inclination.

A.
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is a CORRECT explanation for Statement 1
B.
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is NOT a CORRECT explanation for Statement 1
C.
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False
D.
Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True
2004 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2004 Screening
A particle is acted by a force F = kx, where k is a +ve constant. Its potential energy at x = 0 is zero. Which curve correctly represents the variation of potential energy of the block with respect to x
A.
IIT-JEE 2004 Screening Physics - Work Power & Energy Question 31 English Option 1
B.
IIT-JEE 2004 Screening Physics - Work Power & Energy Question 31 English Option 2
C.
IIT-JEE 2004 Screening Physics - Work Power & Energy Question 31 English Option 3
D.
IIT-JEE 2004 Screening Physics - Work Power & Energy Question 31 English Option 4
2003 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2003 Screening
If W1, W2 and W3 represent the work done in moving a particle from A to B along three different paths 1, 2 and 3 respectively (as shown) in the gravitational field of a point mass m, find the correct relation between W1, W2 and W3. IIT-JEE 2003 Screening Physics - Work Power & Energy Question 32 English
A.
W1 > W2 > W3
B.
W1 = W2 = W3
C.
W1 < W2 < W3
D.
W2 > W1 > W3
2002 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2002 Screening
An ideal spring with spring-constant k is hung from the ceiling and a block of mass M is attached to its lower end. The mass is released with the spring initially unstretched. Then the maximum extension in the spring is
A.
${{4Mg} \over k}$
B.
${{2Mg} \over k}$
C.
${{Mg} \over k}$
D.
${{Mg} \over {2k}}$
2000 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2000 Screening
A wind-powered generator converts wind energy into electrical energy. Assume that the generator converts a fixed fraction of the wind energy intercepted by its blades into electrical energy. For wind speed v, the electrical power output will be proportional to
A.
v
B.
v2
C.
v3
D.
v4
1999 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1999 Screening
A spring of force-constant k is cut into two pieces such that one piece is double the length of the other. Then the long piece will have a force-constant of
A.
$\left( {{2 \over 3}} \right)k$
B.
$\left( {{3 \over 2}} \right)k$
C.
3 k
D.
6 k
1994 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1994
A particle of mass m is moving in a circular path of constant radius r such that its centripetal acceleration ${a_c}$ is varying with time t as ${a_c}$ = k2rt2 where k is a constant. The power delivered to the perticles by the force acting on it is:
A.
$2\pi m{k^2}{r^2}t$
B.
$m{k^2}{r^2}t$
C.
${{\left( {m{k^4}{r^2}{t^5}} \right)} \over 3}$
D.
zero
1980 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1980
If a machine is lubricated with oil
A.
the mechanical advantage of the machine increases
B.
the mechanical efficiency of the machine increases
C.
both its mechanical advantage and efficiency increases
D.
its efficiency increases, but its mechanical advantage decreases
1980 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1980
Two masses of 1gm and 4 gm are moving with equal kinetic energies. The ratio of the magnitude of their linear momentum is
A.
4 : 1
B.
$\sqrt 2 :1$
C.
$1:2$
D.
1 : 16