(11th Sheet 04) Work Power and Energy
(11th Sheet 04) Work Power and Energy
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17. A toy car of mass 5 kg starts from rest and moves 22. In the figure the variation of components of
up a ramp under the influence of force F (F is acceleration of a particle of mass 1 kg is shown
applied in the direction of velocity) plotted against w.r.t. time. The initial velocity of the particle is
displacement x. The maximum height attained is ⃗⃗ = (−3î + 4ĵ)m/s. The total work done by the
u
given by ( g = 10 m/s2 ) resultant force on the particle in time interval from
t = 0 to t = 4 seconds is:
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33. An open knife edge of mass ' m ' is dropped from Section-F
a height ' h ' on a wooden floor. If the knife (Spring Problems)
penetrates upto depth ' d ' into the wood, the 36. A light spring of length 20 cm and force constant
average resistance offered by the wood to the 2 kg/cm is placed vertically on a table. A small
block of mass 1 kg falls on it. The length h from
knife edge is
the surface of the table at which the ball will have
h
(A) mg (B) mg (1 − ) the maximum velocity is –
d
h h 2 (A) 20 cm (B) 15 cm
(C) mg (1 + d) (D) mg (1 + d) (C) 10 cm (D) 5 cm
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Question No. 40 to 45 (6 questions) 44. To an observer B, when the block is compressing
A block of mass m moving with a velocity vo on the spring
a smooth horizontal surface strikes and (A) velocity of the block is decreasing
compresses a spring of stiffness k till mass comes (B) retardation of the block is increasing
to rest as shown in the figure. This phenomenon is (C) kinetic energy of the block is zero
observed by two observers:
(D) all the above
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42. To an observer A, the net work done on the block k1 +k2 k +k2
is (A) √ x (B) √ m(k1 x
m 1 +k2 )
1
(A) −mv02 (B) − mv02 k2+k2 k3+k3
2
(C) √ m(k1 2+k2 2 ) x (D) √ m(k1 3 +k2 3 ) x
(C) +mv02 (D) zero 1 1 1 2
43. According to the observer A 47. A body of mass m dropped from a certain height
(A) the kinetic energy of the block is converted strikes a light vertical fixed spring of stiffness k.
into the potential energy of the spring The height of its fall before touching the spring if
(B) the mechanical energy of the spring-mass the maximum compression of the spring is equal
system is conserved 3mg
(C) the block loses its kinetic energy because of to k
is :
the negative work done the conservative 3mg 2mg
(A) (B)
2k k
force of spring 3mg mg
(D) all the above (C) 4k
(D) 4k
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48. Two equal masses are attached to the two ends of
a spring of spring constant k. The masses are
pulled out symmetrically to stretch the spring by a
length x over its natural length. The work done by (A) 2 cm (B) 4 cm
the spring on each mass during the above (C) 6 cm (D) 8 cm
stretching is For Solution – Click Here
1 1
(A) 2 kx 2 (B) − 2 kx 2
1 1 Section-G
(C) 4 kx 2 (D) − 4 kx 2
(Relation between force and potential energy)
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52. ⃗⃗ is given by
The potential energy for a force field F
49. A block attached to a spring, pulled by a constant U(x, y) = sin (x + y) . The force acting on the
π
horizontal force, is kept on a smooth surface as particle of mass m at (0, 4 ) is
shown in the figure. Initially, the spring is in the
(A) 1 (B) √2
natural state. Then the maximum positive work 1
that the applied force F can do is : (C) (D) 0
√2
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(C) (D)
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55. Potential energy v/s displacement curve for one 59. The potential energy of a particle of mass m free to
1
dimensional conservative field is shown. Force at move along x -axis is given by U = 2 kx 2 for x <
A and B is respectively. 0 and U = 0 for x ≥ 0 (x denotes the x -
(A) Positive, Positive coordinate of the particle and k is a positive
(B) Positive, Negative constant). If the total mechanical energy of the
(C) Negative, Positive 2E
(D) Negative, Negative particle is E, then its speed at x = −√ k is
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(A) zero (B) √ k
56. The potential energy of a particle varies with E E
(C) √ (D) √
distance x as shown in the graph. m 2m
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Section-I
(Power)
60. A car of mass ' m ' is driven with acceleration ' a '
along a straight level road against a constant
The force acting on the particle is zero at
external resistive force ' R '. When the velocity of
(A) C (B) B
the car is ' V ', the rate at which the engine of the
(C) B and C (D) A and D
car is doing work will be :
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(A) RV (B) maV
(C) (R + ma)V (D) (ma − R)V
57. The diagrams represent the potential energy U as a For Solution – Click Here
function of the inter-atomic distance 𝐫 . Which
diagram corresponds to stable molecules found in 61. A truck of mass 30,000 kg moves up an inclined
nature? plane of slope 1 in 100 at a speed of 30 kmph . The
power of the truck is (given g = 10 ms−2 )
(A) 25 kW (B) 10 kW
(C) 5 kW (D) 2.5 kW
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EXERCISE-02 (JEE Main PYQ’s)
Section-A 6. A block of mass 2 kg moving on a horizontal
(Work done by constant force) surface with speed of 4 ms−1 enters a rough
1. A small particle moves to position 5î − 2ĵ + k̂ surface ranging from 𝑥 = 0.5 m to x = 1.5 m .
from its initial position 2î + 3ĵ − 4k̂ under the The retarding force in this range of rough surface
is related to distance by F = −kx where k =
action of force 5î + 2ĵ + 7k̂ N. The value of work
12Nm−1 . The speed of the block as it just crosses
done will be _____ J.
the rough surface will be:
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(A) Zero (B) 1.5 ms−1
(C) 2.0 ms−1 (D) 2.5 ms −1
2. A force F = (5 + 3y 2 ) acts on a particle in the y
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direction, where F is newton and y is in meter.
The work done by the force during a displacement
from y = 2 m to y = 5 m is _____ j. 7. Potential energy as a function of r is given by U =
A B
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− r5, where r is the interatomic distance, A and
B are positive constants. The equilibrium distance
3. A body of mass 0.5 kg travels on straight line path between the two atoms will be:
with velocity v = (3x 2 + 4)m/s. The net work A 5
1
B 5
1
done by the force during its displacement from (A) (B) (B) (A)
1 1
x = 0 to x = 2m is: 2A 5 B 5
(C) ( ) (D) ( )
(A) 64 J (B) 60 J B 2A
(A) 5 J (B) 6.5 J 17. Identify the correct statements from the following:
(C) 4 J (D) 2.5 J (A) Work done by a man in lifting a bucket out of
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a well by means of a rope tied to the bucket
is negative.
13. A uniform cable of mass 'M' and length 'L' is
placed on a horizontal surface such that its (1/n) (B) Work done by gravitational force in lifting a
th part is hanging below the edge of the surface. bucket out of a well by a rope tied to the
To lift the hanging part of the cable upto the bucket is negative.
surface, the work done should be: (C) Work done by friction on a body sliding
MgL
(A) (B) nMgL down an inclined plane is positive.
n2
MgL 2MgL (D) Work done by an applied force on a body
(C) 2n2
(D) n2
moving on a rough horizontal plane with
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uniform velocity in zero.
14. A 60 HP electric motor lifts an elevator having a (E) Work done by the air resistance on an
maximum total load capacity of 2000 kg. If the oscillating pendulum in negative.
frictional force on the elevator is 4000 N, the Choose the correct answer from the options given
speed of the elevator at full load is close to: below:
(1HP = 746W, g = 10ms−2 ) (A) B and E only (B) A and C only
(A) 1.5ms −1 (B) 1.9ms−1 (C) B, D and E only (D) B and D only
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18. An object of mass ' m ' initially at rest on a smooth 23. An athlete in the Olympic games covers a distance
horizontal plane starts moving under the action of of 100 m in 10s. His kinetic energy can be
force F = 2 N. In the process of its linear motion, estimated to be in the range
the angle θ (as shown in figure) between the (A) 2 × 105 J – 3 × 105 J
direction of force and horizontal varies as θ = kx, (B) 20,000 J – 50,000 J
where k is a constant and x is the distance covered
(C) 2,000 J – 5,000 J
by the object from its initial position. The
expression of kinetic energy of the object will be (D) 200 J – 500 J
n
E = k sinθ. For Solution – Click Here
30. A block of mass m is kept on a platform which 35. A body of mass 1 kg begins to move under the
starts from rest with constant acceleration g/2 action of a time dependent force ⃗F = (2tî +
upward, as shown in fig. Work done by normal 3t 2 ĵ)N. where î and ĵ are the unit vectors along x
reaction on block in time t is: and y axis. The power developed by above force,
at the time t = 2s. will be
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3mg2 t2
(A) 0 (B) 8
36. A 0.4 kg mass takes 8 s to reach ground when
mg2 t2 mg2 t2 dropped from a certain height 'P' above surface of
(C) − (D)
8 8 earth. The loss of potential energy in the last
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10 m
]
s2
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31. A block of mass 100 kg slides over a distance of
10 m on a horizontal surface. If the co-efficient of
37. A body of mass 2 kg is initially at rest. It starts
friction between the surfaces is 0.4, then the work
moving unidirectionally under the influence of a
done against friction (in J) is : source of constant power P. Its displacement in 4s
(A) 4200 (B) 4000 1
is 3 α2 √Pm. The value of α will be _____ .
(C) 4500 (D) 3900
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38. A block is fastened to a horizontal spring. The 40. A ball of mass 100 g is dropped from a height h =
block is pulled to a distance x = 10 cm from its 10 cm on a platform fixed at the top of a vertical
equilibrium position (at x = 0) on a frictionless spring (as shown in figure). The ball stays on the
surface from rest. The energy of the block at x = platform and the platform is depressed by a
5 cm is 0.25 J. The spring constant of the spring is distance h/2. The spring constant is _____ Nm−1 .
______ Nm−1 (Use g = 10 ms −2 )
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EXERCISE-03 (Subjective)
Class illustration
1. A block of mass 2 kg is pulled horizontally from 4. The block of mass ‘m’ initially at x = 0 is acted
rest with F = 20 N force on a rough surface. Find upon by a horizontal force F = a − bx as shown in
the speed of block at t = 2 sec? Also Find the figure. The coefficient of friction between the
surfaces of contact is µ. The net work done the
block is zero if the block travels a distance of
___________.
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8. A block of mass m is released at rest from height 11. A small block slides along a path that is without
H =20 m from flat rough surface as shown. The friction until the block reaches the section L = 3m,
curved part of path is smooth and flat surface have which begins at height h = 3m on a flat incline of
friction coefficient 0.5. Find the distance travelled angle 37°, as shown. In that section, the coefficient
along rough flat surface by block before it stops? of kinetic friction is 0.50. The block passes
through point A with a speed of 136 m/s. Find the
speed (in m/s) of the block as it passes through
point B where the friction ends, (Take g = 10
m/s2)
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14. A particle of mass m moves along the quarter HCV
section of the circular path whose centre is at the 18. Consider the situation shown in figure. The
origin. The radius of the circular path is a. A force system is released from rest and the block of mass
⃗ = yî − xĵ N acts on the particle, where x, y
F 1.0 kg is found to have a speed 0.3 m/s after it has
denote the coordinates of the position of the descended through a distance of 1m. Find the
particle. Calculate the work done by this force in coefficient of kinetic friction between the block
taking the particle from point A (a, 0) to point B and the table.
(0, a) along the circular path
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30. The potential energy of a particle in a certain field 34. A small bar A resting on a smooth horizontal
has the form U = a/r 2 − b/r, where a and b are plane is attached by threads to a point P (Fig. 1.34)
positive constants, r is the distance from the and, by means of a weightless pulley, to a weight
B possessing the same mass as the bar itself.
centre of the field. Find:
Besides, the bar is also attached to a point O by
(a) the value of r0 corresponding to the means of a light nondeformed spring of length
equilibrium position of the particle; examine l0 = 50 cm and stiffness x = 5mg/l0 , where m is
whether this position is steady; the mass of the bar. The thread PA having been
(b) the maximum magnitude of the attraction burned, the bar starts moving. Find its velocity at
force; draw the plots U(r) and Fr (r) (the the moment when it is breaking off the plane.
projections of the force on the radius vector
r).
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Answer Key
Exercise-I
Ques Ans Ques Ans Ques Ans Ques Ans Ques Ans Ques Ans Ques Ans
1 A 2 C 3 A 4 A 5 B 6 C 7 C
8 A 9 B 10 A 11 C 12 C 13 D 14 D
15 A 16 A 17 C 18 C 19 B 20 D 21 A
22 B 23 A 24 C 25 C 26 C 27 A 28 B
29 A 30 D 31 A 32 A 33 C 34 A 35 C
36 B 37 D 38 C 39 B 40 B 41 B 42 C
43 D 44 C 45 B 46 A 47 A 48 D 49 B
50 A 51 C 52 A 53 C 54 C 55 B 56 C
57 A 58 B 59 A 60 C 61 A 62 C 63 B
64 B 65 B 66 B
Ques. Ans Ques. Ans Ques. Ans Ques. Ans Ques. Ans Ques. Ans Ques. Ans
1 40 2 132 3 B 4 A 5 D 6 C 7 C
8 C 9 D 10 C 11 A 12 B 13 C 14 B
15 10 16 D 17 A 18 2 19 4 20 B 21 B
22 A 23 C 24 C 25 C 26 B 27 C 28 C
29 B 30 B 31 B 32 A 33 B 34 A 35 100
36 300 37 4 38 50 39 600 40 120
Exercise-III [Subjective]
1. See lecture notes HCV
2. See lecture notes 18. 0.12
3. See lecture notes
4. See lecture notes 19. 20 cm
5. See lecture notes
6. See lecture notes 20. 20 cm
7. See lecture notes
8. See lecture notes 21. (a) 0.5, (b) 1000 N/m
9. See lecture notes
10. See lecture notes 22. 2mg/k
11. See lecture notes
12. See lecture notes k1 +k2
13. See lecture notes 23. √
m
x
14. See lecture notes
15. See lecture notes 24.
h
√k⁄m
16. See lecture notes 4
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Irodov Questions 31. (a) No; (b) ellipses whose ratio of semiaxes is
a/b = = Vβ/α ; also ellipses, but with a/b =
25. A = –kmgl/(1 – k cot a) = –0.05 J β/α.
26. A = Fmin = (m1 + m2/2) kg 32. s = v02 /2g(sin α + kcos α), A = −mv02 k/2(k +
tan α).
27. A = < P > = 0, P = mg(gt – v0 sin a)
33. h = H/2; Smax = H.
28. (a) <P> = –kmgv0/2 = –2W ; (b) Pmax = –1/2
mv02 Vα
̅g 34. V = √19g l0 ⁄32 = 1.7 m⁄s
30. (a) r0 = 2a/b, steady ; (b) Fmax = b3/27a2 36. See lecture notes
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