Work, Power & Energy
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Q601
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
Two blocks of masses 10 kg and 5 kg are connected by a flexible but inextensible string over a shaft as shown in the figure. The system starts from rest with 10 kg mass moving downward. If a constant frictional force of 25 N acts at the shaft, the velocity when the 10 kg block has moved 2 m down is
A.
$2.6\mathrm{ms}^{-1}$
B.
$6.2\mathrm{ms}^{-1}$
C.
$3.2\mathrm{ms}^{-1}$
D.
$4\mathrm{ms}^{-1}$
Q602
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
Force acting on a particle moving in a straight line varies with the velocity of the particle as $F = \frac{K}{v}$ , where $K$ is a positive constant. The work done by this force in time $t$ is
A.
$\frac{K}{v^2} t$
B.
$2Kt$
C.
$Kt$
D.
$\frac{2Kt}{v^2}$
Q603
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
A 2 HP pump is used to lift water to the overhead tank on the roof of a building. It has to be operated 8 hours per day and the cost of 1 unit of electricity is ā¹6. The electricity bill for month of June will be
A.
ā¹2148
B.
ā¹2450
C.
ā¹1580
D.
ā¹840
Q604
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
A pendulum of mass 1 kg and length 1 m is released from rest when it makes an angle of $60^{\circ}$ with the vertical. The power delivered by all the forces acting on the bob when it makes an angle of $30^{\circ}$ with the vertical is (Take $g = 10 \, ms^{-2}$ )
A.
ZERO
B.
13.4 watt
C.
20.4 watt
D.
24.6 watt
Q605
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MCQ
The minimum speed $v$ with which a small ball should be pushed inside a smooth vertical tube of radius $R$ from a height $h$ such that it may reach the top of the tube is
A.
$\sqrt{2g(h + 2R)}$
B.
$\frac{5}{2} R$
C.
$\sqrt{g(5R - 2h)}$
D.
$\sqrt{2g(2R - h)}$
Q606
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
Let a system of three blocks each of mass M, attached by light cords, placed on a horizontal surface move through a distance x with constant velocity. Then work done by the external force is
A.
$3\mu_{k}Mgx$
B.
$2\mu_{k}Mgx$
C.
$\mathbf{Z}_{\mathrm{ERO}}$
D.
$\frac{2}{3}\mu_kMgx$
Q607
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
Two blocks of masses $m_{1}=1$ kg and $m_{2}=2$ kg are connected by a non-deformed light spring. They are lying on a rough horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between the blocks and the surface is 0.4. The minimum constant force F that has to be applied in horizontal direction to the block of mass $m_{1}$ in order to just shift the other block is (Take $g=10\ ms^{-2}$ )
A.
8 N
B.
15 N
C.
10 N
D.
25 N
Q608
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
A man throws a brick to a height of 5 m where it reaches with a speed of $10 \, ms^{-1}$ . If he throws it such that it just reaches that required height, then the percentage of energy saved is $(g = 10 \, \text{ms}^{-2})$
A.
29%
B.
46%
C.
38%
D.
50%
Q609
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MCQ
An object of mass $m$ is tied to string of length $L$ and a variable horizontal force is applied on it which starts at zero and gradually increases (it is pulled extremely slowly so that equilibrium exists at all times) until the string makes an angle $\theta$ with the vertical. Work done by the force $F$ is
A.
$mgL(1 - \cos \theta)$
B.
$mgL(1 - \sin \theta)$
C.
$mgL$
D.
$mgL(1 + \tan \theta)$
Q610
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
A ball of mass m is attached to one end of a light rod of length l, the other end of which is hinged. The minimum velocity v that should be imparted to the ball downwards, so that it can complete the circle is
A.
$\sqrt{gl}$
B.
$\sqrt{2gl}$
C.
$\sqrt{3gl}$
D.
$\sqrt{5gl}$
Q611
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
A simple pendulum swings with angular amplitude $\theta$ . When string is vertical, tension in it is twice the tension in extreme position. Then, $\cos \theta$ is equal to
A.
$\frac{1}{3}$
B.
$\frac{1}{2}$
C.
$\frac{2}{3}$
D.
$\frac{3}{4}$
Q612
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
A particle is released from a height $H$ has at a certain instant kinetic energy twice its potential energy. The height and speed of particle at that instant are
A.
$\frac{H}{3}, \sqrt{\frac{2gH}{3}}$
B.
$\frac{2H}{3}, \sqrt{\frac{2gH}{3}}$
C.
$\frac{H}{3}, 2\sqrt{\frac{gH}{3}}$
D.
$\frac{H}{3}, \sqrt{2gH}$
Q613
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A uniform flexible chain of mass m and length 2l hangs in equilibrium over a smooth horizontal pin of negligible diameter. One end of the chain is given a small vertical displacement so that the chain slips over the pin. The speed of chain when it leaves pin is
A.
$\sqrt{2gl}$
B.
$\sqrt{gl}$
C.
$\sqrt{4gl}$
D.
$\sqrt{3gl}$
Q614
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
A system consists of two blocks of masses $m_{1}$ and $m_{2}$ respectively connected by a spring of force constant k. The force (F) that should be applied to the upper block for which the lower one just lifts after the force is removed is
A.
$m_{1}g$
B.
$\frac{m_1m_2}{m_1 + m_2} g$
C.
$(m_1 + m_2)g$
D.
$m_2g$
Q615
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
A block of mass $2\mathrm{kg}$ is released from $A$ on the track that is one quadrant of a circle of radius $1\mathrm{m}$ . It slides down the track and reaches $B$ with a speed of $4\mathrm{ms}^{-1}$ and finally stops at $C$ at a distance of $3\mathrm{m}$ from $B$ . The work done against the force of friction is
A.
10 J
B.
20 J
C.
2 J
D.
6 J
Q616
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
A particle moves on a rough horizontal ground with initial velocity $v_{0}$ such that $\frac{3}{4}\mathrm{th}$ of its kinetic energy is lost against friction in time $t_0$ . The coefficient of friction between the particle and the ground is
A.
$\frac{v_0}{gt_0}$
B.
$\frac{v_0}{2gt_0}$
C.
$\frac{3v_0}{4gt_0}$
D.
$\frac{v_0}{4gt_0}$
Q617
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
A block of mass m is attached to a light spring of force constant k. The block is placed over a rough inclined surface for which the coefficient of friction is $\mu=\frac{3}{4}$ . The minimum value of M required to move the block up the plane is (Neglect mass of string and pulley and friction in pulley)
A.
$\frac{3}{5}\mathrm{m}$
B.
$\frac{4}{5}\mathrm{m}$
C.
$2\mathrm{m}$
D.
$\frac{3}{2}\mathrm{m}$
Q618
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
A particle moves in a straight line with retardation proportional to its displacement. Its loss of kinetic energy for any displacement $x$ is proportional to
A.
$x$
B.
$x^2$
C.
$\ln x$
D.
$e^x$
Q619
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
The potential energy of a particle of mass m is given by $U = \begin{bmatrix} \frac{1}{2} kx^{2} & \text{for} & x < 0 \\ 0 & \text{for} & x \geq 0 \end{bmatrix}$ . If total mechanical energy of the particle is E. Then its speed at $x = \sqrt{\frac{2E}{k}}$ is
A.
ZERO
B.
$\sqrt{\frac{2E}{m}}$
C.
$\sqrt{\frac{E}{m}}$
D.
$\sqrt{\frac{E}{2m}}$
Q620
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
A car of mass 1000 kg moves on a rough road where road friction is 10 percent of its weight and air friction 2 percent of its weight. To keep the car at a uniform speed of $36 \, kmhr^{-1}$ , the power required will be
A.
112 kW
B.
56 kW
C.
12 kW
D.
6 kW
Q621
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
A particle of mass 0.5 kg is displaced from position $\vec{r}_{1}(2,3,1)$ m to $\vec{r}_{2}(4,3,2)$ m by applying a force of magnitude 30 N which is acting along $(\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k})$ . The work done by the force is
A.
$10\sqrt{3}$ J
B.
$30\sqrt{3}$ J
C.
30 J
D.
$\sqrt{15}$ J
Q622
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
A stone of mass 1 kg tied to a light inextensible string of length $L = \frac{10}{3}$ m is whirling in a circular path of radius L in a vertical plane. If the ratio of the maximum tension in the string to the minimum tension in the string is 4 and if g is taken to be $10 \, ms^{-2}$ , the speed of the stone at the highest point of the circle is
A.
$20 \, ms^{-1}$
B.
$10\sqrt{3} \, ms^{-1}$
C.
$5\sqrt{2} \, ms^{-1}$
D.
$10 \, ms^{-1}$
Q623
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
A simple pendulum consisting of a mass $M$ attached in a string of length $L$ is released from rest at an angle $\alpha$ . A pin is located at a distance $l$ below the pivot point. When the pendulum swings down, the string hits the pin as shown in the figure. Assuming that after hitting the pin, the pendulum just oscillates, then the maximum angle $\theta$ which string makes with the vertical after hitting the pin is
A.
$\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{L\cos\alpha+l}{L+l}\right)$
B.
$\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{L\cos\alpha+l}{L-l}\right)$
C.
$\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{L\cos\alpha-l}{L-l}\right)$
D.
$\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{L\cos\alpha - l}{L + l}\right)$
Q624
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
An agent applies force of constant magnitude $F_{0}$ always in the tangential direction as shown in the figure. Find the speed of the bob when string becomes horizontal, assuming that it is at rest at its lowest point
A.
$\sqrt{\frac{l}{m} (\pi F_0 - 2mg)}$
B.
$\sqrt{lg}$
C.
$\sqrt{\frac{\pi F_0l}{m} - 4mg}$
D.
$\sqrt{\frac{F_0l}{m}}$
Q625
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
The tangential acceleration of a particle in a circular motion of radius 2 m is $a_{T} = \alpha t \, ms^{-2}$ (where $\alpha$ is a constant) Initially the particle is at rest. At 2 second from the start, total acceleration of the particle is equally inclined to both the accelerations. The value of constant $\alpha$ is
A.
$\frac{1}{2} \, ms^{-3}$
B.
$1 \, ms^{-3}$
C.
$2 \, ms^{-3}$
D.
$4 \, ms^{-3}$

