Work, Power & Energy
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Q626
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
A car weighing 1000 kg is travelling on a level road with a uniform velocity of $60 \, kmh^{-1}$ . The resistance offered to the motion due to air and friction is 50 N. The work done by the car in travelling a distance of 1 km is
A.
$5 \times 10^{4}$ J
B.
$60 \times 10^{3}$ J
C.
$60 \times 10^{6}$ J
D.
3000 J
Q627
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
A body is attached to the lower end of a vertical spiral spring and it is gradually lowered to its equilibrium position. This stretches the spring by a length d. If the same body attached to the same spring is allowed to fall suddenly, what would be the maximum stretching in this case?
A.
d
B.
2d
C.
3d
D.
$\frac{1}{2}d$
Q628
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
A block of mass 4 kg slides on a horizontal smooth surface of a table with a speed $1.6 \, ms^{-1}$ . It comes to rest in compressing a spring lying in its path. If the spring has a force constant of $2 \, Nm^{-1}$ , the spring should be compressed by
A.
0.22 m
B.
1.4 m
C.
2.2 m
D.
0.4 m
Q629
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
A block of mass 0.5 kg has an initial velocity of $10 \, ms^{-1}$ down an inclined rough plane of angle $30^{\circ}$ , the coefficient of friction between the block and inclined surface being 0.2. The velocity of the block after it travels a distance of 10 m is
A.
$24\mathrm{ms}^{-1}$
B.
$13\mathrm{ms}^{-1}$
C.
$8\mathrm{ms}^{-1}$
D.
$17\mathrm{ms}^{-1}$
Q630
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
If the block in the shown arrangement is acted upon by a constant force $F$ for $t \geq 0$ , its maximum speed will be
A.
$\frac{F}{\sqrt{mk}}$
B.
$\frac{2F}{\sqrt{mk}}$
C.
$\frac{F}{\sqrt{2mk}}$
D.
$\frac{\sqrt{2}F}{\sqrt{mk}}$
Q631
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
A projectile is fired from point O with an initial speed $V_{0}$ . The speed at an altitude h from the ground is
A.
$\sqrt{V_0^2 + 2gh}$
B.
$\sqrt{2gh}$
C.
$\sqrt{V_0^2 - 2gh}$
D.
$\sqrt{2gh - V_0^2}$
Q632
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
A cube of mass M starts at rest from point 1 at a height 4R, where R is the radius of the circular track. The cube slides down the frictionless track and around the loop. The force which the track exerts on the cube at point 2 is
A.
$3Mg$
B.
$Mg$
C.
$2Mg$
D.
Cube will not reach the point 2
Q633
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
A bead of mass 5 kg is free to slide on the horizontal rod AB. They are connected to two identical springs of natural length h ms as shown. If initially bead was at O and M is vertically below L then, velocity of bead (in $ms^{-1}$ ) at point N will be
A.
5h
B.
13.3h
C.
8h
D.
4h
Q634
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SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MCQ
A ball of mass m is dropped from height h on a light platform fixed at the top of a vertical spring as shown in Figure.
Speed of the ball will be maximum at the instant when compression x in the spring is
Speed of the ball will be maximum at the instant when compression x in the spring is
A.
$\frac{mg}{k}$
B.
$\frac{mg}{2k}$
C.
$\frac{2mg}{k}$
D.
ZERO
Q635
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MULTIPLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MSQ
A particle is taken from point $A$ to point $B$ under the influence of a force field. Now it is taken back from $B$ to $A$ and it is observed that the work done in taking the particle from $A$ to $B$ is not equal to the work done in taking it from $B$ to $A$ . If $W_{\mathrm{nc}}$ and $W_{\mathrm{c}}$ is the work done by non-conservative forces and conservative forces present in the system respectively, $\Delta U$ is the change in potential energy, $\Delta k$ is the change in kinetic energy, then
A.
$W_{nc} - \Delta U = \Delta k$
B.
$W_{c} = -\Delta U$
C.
$W_{nc} + W_{c} = \Delta k$
D.
$W_{nc} - \Delta U = -\Delta k$
Q636
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MULTIPLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MSQ
In the system shown in the figure the mass m moves in a circular arc of angular amplitude $60^{\circ}$ . Mass 4m is stationary. Then
A.
the minimum value of coefficient of friction between the mass 4m and the surface of the table is 0.5
B.
the work done by gravitational force on the block m is positive when it moves from A to B
C.
the power delivered by the tension when m moves from A to B is zero
D.
the kinetic energy of m in position B equals the work done by gravitational force on the block when it moves from position A to B
Q637
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MSQ
An engine is pulling a train of mass m on a level track at a uniform speed v. The resistive force offered per unit mass is f.
A.
Power produced by the engine is mfv.
B.
The extra power developed by the engine to maintain a speed $v$ up a gradient of $h$ in $s$ is $\frac{mghv}{s}$ .
C.
The frictional force exerting on the train is mf on the level track.
D.
None of above is correct.
Q638
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MULTIPLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MSQ
In the pulley-block system shown in figure strings are light, the pulleys are light and smooth. The system is released from rest. At t = 0.3 s
A.
work done on 2 kg block by gravity is 6 J
B.
work done on 2 kg block by string is -2 J
C.
work done on 1 kg block by gravity is -1.5 J
D.
work done on 1 kg block by string is 2 J
Q639
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MULTIPLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MSQ
A block of mass 2 kg is hanging over a smooth and light pulley through a light string. The other end of the string is pulled by a constant force F = 40 N. The kinetic energy of the particle increases 40 J in a given interval of time. Then (Take $g = 10 \, ms^{-2}$ )
A.
Tension in the string is 40 N
B.
Displacement of the block in the given interval of time is 2 m.
C.
Power developed by this force varies linearly with time
D.
Power developed by this force varies parabolically with displacement.
Q640
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MULTIPLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MSQ
A smooth track in the form of a quarter circle of radius 6 m lies in the vertical plane. A particle moves from $P_{1}$ to $P_{2}$ under the action of forces $\bar{F}_{1}$ , $\bar{F}_{2}$ and $\bar{F}_{3}$ . Force $\bar{F}_{1}$ is always toward $P_{2}$ and is always 20 N in magnitude. Force $\bar{F}_{2}$ always acts horizontally and is always 30 N in magnitude. Force $\bar{F}_{3}$ always acts tangentially to the track and is of magnitude 15 N. Select the correct alternative(s)
A.
$\vec{F}_{1}$ is conservative in nature
B.
work done by $\vec{F}_{1}$ is 120 J
C.
work done by $\vec{F}_{2}$ is 180 J
D.
work done by $\vec{F}_{3}$ is $45\pi J$
Q641
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MULTIPLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MSQ
A block of mass M is attached with a spring of spring constant k. The whole arrangement is placed on the frictionless surface of a vehicle as shown in figure. If the vehicle starts moving towards right with an acceleration a (there is no friction anywhere), then
A.
maximum elongation in the spring is $\frac{Ma}{k}$
B.
maximum elongation in the spring is $\frac{2Ma}{k}$
C.
maximum compression in the spring is $\frac{2ma}{k}$
D.
maximum compression in the spring is zero
Q642
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MULTIPLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MSQ
A particle is acted upon by a conservative force $\vec{F}=(7\hat{i}-6\hat{j})\mathrm{N}$ (no other force is acting on the particle). Under the influence of this force particle moves from $(0,0)$ to $(-3\mathrm{~m},4\mathrm{~m})$ then
A.
work done by the force is 3 J
B.
work done by the force is -45 J
C.
at $(0, 0)$ speed of the particle must be zero
D.
at $(0, 0)$ speed of the particle must not be zero
Q643
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MULTIPLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MSQ
Displacement time graph of a particle moving in a straight line is as shown in figure. Select the correct alternative(s)
A.
Work done by all the forces in region $OA$ and $BC$ is positive.
B.
Work done by all the forces in region AB is zero.
C.
Work done by all the forces in region $BC$ is negative
D.
Work done by all the forces in region OA is negative.
Q644
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MULTIPLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MSQ
A block initially suspended by an ideal spring of force constant $k$ is pulled down by applying a constant force $F$ and if maximum displacement of block from its initial mean position of rest is $x_0$ then
A.
increase in energy stored in spring is $k x_{0}^{2}$
B.
$x_{0}=\frac{3F}{2k}$
C.
work done by applied force F is $Fx_{0}$
D.
$x_{0}=\frac{2F}{k}$
Q645
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MULTIPLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MSQ
Power due to a force acting on a block varies with time t as shown in figure. Then angle between force acting on the block and its velocity is
A.
acute at t = 1 s
B.
$90^{\circ}$ at t = 3 s
C.
obtuse at t = 7 s
D.
change in kinetic energy from t = 0 to t = 10 s is 20 J
Q646
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MULTIPLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MSQ
A particle is moving in a conservative force field from point $A$ to point $B$ . $U_{\mathrm{A}}$ and $U_{\mathrm{B}}$ are the potential energies of the particle at points $A$ and $B$ and $W_{c}$ is the work done in the process of taking the particle from $A$ to $B$ .
A.
$W_{\mathrm{c}} = U_{\mathrm{B}} - U_{\mathrm{A}}$
B.
$W_{\mathrm{c}} = U_{\mathrm{A}} - U_{\mathrm{B}}$
C.
$U_{\mathrm{A}} > U_{\mathrm{B}}$
D.
$U_{\mathrm{B}} > U_{\mathrm{A}}$
Q647
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MULTIPLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MSQ
Out of the following statements, select the correct alternative(s)
A.
Work done by static friction is always zero.
B.
Work done by kinetic friction can also be positive.
C.
Kinetic energy of a system cannot be increased without applying any external force on the system.
D.
Work energy theorem is valid for non-inertial frames also.
Q648
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MULTIPLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS
MSQ
Kinetic energy of a particle is continuously increasing with time. It means
A.
resultant force is always along the direction of motion
B.
resultant force is always normal to the direction of motion
C.
resultant force is at an angle less than $90^{\circ}$ to the direction of motion
D.
its height above the ground level may be decreasing
E.
power associated with resultant force is not equal to zero
Q649
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MSQ
The potential energy of a particle of mass 1 kg in a conservative field is given as $U = \left(3x^{2}y^{2} + 6x\right)$ J, where x and y are measured in meter. Initially particle is at (1, 1) and at rest, then
A.
initial acceleration of particle is $6\sqrt{5}$ ms $^{2}$
B.
work done to slowly bring the particle to origin is 9 J
C.
work done to slowly bring the particle to origin is -9 J
D.
if particle is left free it moves in straight line
Q650
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MSQ
A block of mass 2 kg is hanging over a smooth and light pulley through a light string. The other end of the string is pulled by a constant force F = 40 N. The kinetic energy of the particle is increased by 40 J in a given interval of time. Then $g = 10 \, \text{ms}^{-2}$
A.
tension in the string is 40 N
B.
displacement of the block in the given interval of time is 2 m
C.
work done by gravity is -20 J
D.
work done by tension is 80 J



