WORK, POWER AND ENERGY – FULL SOLUTIONS (Notebook Style)
SECTION A
Question 1 (MCQ Answers only):
(i) d
(ii) c
(iii) c
(iv) c
(v) d
Question 2:
(i) Electrical energy → Mechanical kinetic rotational energy (mixie)
(ii) Work done equals change in kinetic or potential energy (W = ∆E)
(iii) Calculation of heart power:
Work per beat = 1.5 J
Beats per minute = 100
Total work in 1 min = 1.5 J × 100 = 150 J
Time = 60 s
Power =
150 J
= 2.5 W
60 s
(iv) Work = Force × Height = 500 N × 6 m = 3000 J
Weightlifter time = 10 min = 600 s
Coolie time = 20 min = 1200 s
Power (WL) =
3000 J
=5W
600 s
Power (Coolie) =
3000 J
= 2.5 W
1200 s
Ratio = 5 : 2
(v) Using Work–Energy theorem:
Given v = a x^(3/2)
∆KE =
½ m a² x³ | from 0 to 2 m
m = 0.5 kg, a² = 25
∆KE = ½ × 0.5 × 25 × (2³)
= 0.25 × 25 × 8 = 50 J
Question 3:
(a) Factors affecting work:
1. Magnitude of force (F)
2. Displacement (s)
3. Cosine of angle between F and s
(b) Conversion of units:
1 kilowatt-hour =
Power × Time =
1000 W × 3600 s =
3.6 × 10■ J
(c) Work done on water by motor:
Motor power = 100 W
Useful power = 50 % of 100 W = 50 W
Time = 1 min = 60 s
Work =
50 J·s■¹ × 60 s
= 3000 J
(d) Work by oblique force:
W = F s cos θ
F = 10 N, s = 2 m, θ = 60°
cos 60° = ½
W = 10 × 2 × ½ = 10 J
(e) Statement:
Net work done on a body equals its change in kinetic energy.
SECTION B
Question 3:
(a) (i) Same kinetic energy, mass ×4:
½ m v² = ½ (4m) v'²
Cancel ½ m:
v² = 4 v'²
v' = v ⁄ 2 (velocity halves)
(ii) Correlation of P, F and v:
P=
W⁄t = F s ⁄ t = F v
(b) Increase in GPE:
m = 5 kg, g = 10 m s■², ∆h = 10−5 = 5 m
∆PE = m g ∆h =
5 × 10 × 5 = 250 J
(c) Energy forms for free-fall body:
• At start height: Gravitational Potential Energy (max)
• During fall: Both PE and KE
• Just before ground: Kinetic Energy (max)
Question 4:
(a) Loading drum:
(i) Force needed =
mg=
80 kg × 10 m s■² = 800 N
(ii) Energy used =
mgh=
80 × 10 × 0.8 =
640 J
(iii) Energy changes while truck moves:
Chemical (fuel) → Heat → Mechanical → Kinetic
(iv) Sudden stop:
Kinetic energy converts to heat in brakes & road
(b) Waterfall temperature:
Bottom water warmer; PE converts to internal (heat) energy
(c) Work in circular motion:
Force ■ displacement → Work = 0
Thus quarter, half, three-fourths circle: 0 J
Question 5:
(a) Inclined plane:
(i) Work by applied force:
W=Fs=
15 N × 5 m =
75 J
(ii) Weight of body:
F=mg=
2 kg × 9.8 m s■² =
19.6 N
(iii) Work against gravity:
Vertical height =
s sin θ = 5 × ½ = 2.5 m
W=mgh=
2 × 9.8 × 2.5 =
49 J
(iv) Power:
P=W⁄t
75 J
=5W
15 s
(b) Relation between KE and momentum:
KE = ½ m v²
p=mv⇒v=p⁄m
Substitute:
KE = ½ m (p² ⁄ m²) = p² ⁄ (2m)
(c) Stone upward throw:
Given: m = 0.064 kg, u = 20 m s■¹, g = 10 m s■²
Max height:
h=
u²
= (20²) ⁄ (2×10) = 20 m
2g
PE (max) = m g h =
0.064 × 10 × 20 = 12.8 J
Total energy conserved: 12.8 J
Halfway (h = 10 m):
PE = 0.064 × 10 × 10 = 6.4 J
KE = 12.8 − 6.4 = 6.4 J