(With Sol) Work, Energy and Power

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A steel wire can withstand a load up to 2940 N. A load of 150 kg is suspended from a
rigid support. The maximum angle through which the wire can be displaced from the
mean posi on, so that the wire does not break when the load passes through the
posi on of equilibrium, is (2008 E)
(1) 30°
(2) 60°
(3) 80°
(4) 85°
Correct Op on: 2
Explana on:
(2)
Conserving energy from A to B :
1 2
mgh = mv ⇒ v = √2 gh = √2g(l − lcosθ)
2
While crossing the equilibrium position
2
mv m
T = mg + = mg + [2 gl(1 − cosθ)]
r l
= mg + 2mg − 2 mg cosθ = mg[3 − 2cosθ]
2940
∴ 3 − 2 cosθ = = 2
( 150 ) ( 9.8 )
1
⇒ 2 cosθ = 1 ⇒ cosθ = ⇒ θ = 60°
2
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A weightless rod of length 2l carries two equal mass 'm', one ed at lower end A and
the other at the middle of the rod at B. The rod can rotate in a ver cal plane about a
fixed horizontal axis passing through C. The rod is released from rest in the horizontal
posi on. The speed of the mass B at the instant rod, become ver cal is:
3gl
(1) √ 5
4gl
(2) √ 5
6gl
(3) √ 5
7gl
(4) √ 5
Correct Op on: 3
Explana on:
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(3)
Since the rod is a rigid object, its angular velocity will remain the same. So the
angular veloci es of A and B are the same which are performing the circular
mo on.
Let the linear speed of mass B at bo om be v. So,

v vA
= (Angular velocity is same )
r 2r
So, vA = 2v
Conserving energy from horizontal position to vertical position :
1 2 1
0 + 0 + 0 = −mgl − mg(2l) + mv + m(2v)
2 2
1 2
3mgl = mv × 5
2
6 gl
√ = v
5
The work done in pulling up a block of wood weighing 2 kN for a length of 10m on a
smooth plane inclined at an angle of 15° with the horizontal is (given: sin15°=0.2588):
(1) 4.36 kJ
(2) 5.17 kJ
(3) 8.91 kJ
(4) 9.82 kJ
Correct Op on: 2
Explana on:
(2)
W = mg sin θ × s
3
= 2 × 10 × sin 15° × 10
= 5 .17 kJ
A posi on dependent force F = 7 − 2x + 3x2 newton acts on a small body of mass

2 kg and displaces it from x = 0 to x = 5 m. The work done in joules is:
(1) 70
(2) 270
(3) 35
(4) 135
Correct Op on: 4
Explana on:
5 5
5
(4) W = ∫ F dx = ∫ (7 − 2x + 3x ) dx
2
= [7x − x2 3
+ x ]
0
0 0
= 35 – 25 + 125 = 135 J
The poten al energy of a body is given by, U = A – Bx2 (Where x is the displacement).
The magnitude of force ac ng on the par cle is
(1) Constant
(2) Propor onal to x
(3) Propor onal to x2
(4) Inversely propor onal to x
Correct Op on: 2
Explana on:
2
(2) U = A − Bx
⇒F = −
dU
dx
= 2Bx
⇒F ∝ x
A fric onless track ABCDE ends in a circular loop of radius R. A body slides down the
track from point A which is at a height h = 5 cm. Maximum value of R for the body to
successfully complete the loop is
(1) 5 cm
15
(2) 4
cm
10
(3) 3
cm
(4) 2 cm
Correct Op on: 4
Explana on:
(4)
To complete the circle, velocity at bottom = √5 gR
Conserve energy from A to B −
1 2
mgh = mv
2
1
gh = × 5 gR
2
5R
h =
2
2 2
R = × h = × 5 = 2 cm
5 5
The block of mass M moving on the fric onless horizontal surface collides with the
spring of spring constant K and compresses it by length L. The maximum momentum
of the block a er collision is
(1) Zero
2
ML
(2) K
(3) √M K L
2
KL
(4) 2M
Correct Op on: 3
Explana on:
(3) When block of mass M collides with the spring its kine c energy gets
converted into elas c poten al energy of the spring.
From the law of conserva on of energy

1 2 1 2
Mv = KL
2 2
K
∴ v = √ L
M
Where v is the velocity of block by which it collides with spring. So, its
maximum momentum
K
P = Mv = M√
M
L = √M K L
A er collision the block will rebound with same linear momentum.
A weight li er li s 300 kg from the ground to a height of 2 meter in 3 second. The

average power generated by him is
(1) 5880 wa
(2) 4410 wa
(3) 2205 wa
(4) 1960 wa
Correct Op on: 4
Explana on:
Workdone mgh 300×9.8×2

(4) P = Time
= t
=
3
= 1960 W
A uniform chain of length L and mass M is lying on a smooth table and one third of its
length is hanging ver cally down over the edge of the table. If g is accelera on due to
gravity, the work required to pull the hanging part on to the table is
(1) MgL
(2) MgL/3
(3) MgL/9
(4) MgL/18
Correct Op on: 4
Explana on:
Wrok done = potential energy of the hanging chain
= mgh
M L 1 L MgL
= × × g × ( )=
L 3 2 3 18
A toy car of mass 5 kg moves up a ramp under the influence of force F plo ed against
displacement x. The maximum height a ained is given by
(1) ymax = 20 m
(2) ymax = 15 m
(3) ymax = 11 m
(4) ymax = 5 m
Correct Op on: 3
Explana on:
(3) Work done = Gain in poten al energy
Area under curve = mgh
⇒ 1
2
× 11 × 100 = 5 × 10 × h
⇒ h = 11 m
The rela onship between the force F and posi on x of a body is as shown in figure.
The work done in displacing the body from x = 1 m to x = 5 m will be
(1) 30 J
(2) 15 J
(3) 25 J
(4) 20 J
Correct Op on: 2
Explana on:
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(2) Work done = area under F-x graph
= area of rectangle ABCD + area of rectangle LCEF
+ area of rectangle GFIH + area of triangle IJK
= (2 − 1) × (10 − 0) + (3 − 2)(5 − 0) + (4 − 3)(−5 − 0)

1
+ (5 − 4)(10 − 0) = 15 J
2
ˆ
A par cle moves from a point (−2 î + 5 ĵ) to (4 ĵ + 3k) when a force of
(4 î + 3 ĵ) N is applied. How much work has been done by the force?
1. 8 J
2. 11 J
3. 5 J
4. 2 J
Correct Op on: 3
Explana on:
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Displacement of the par cle,
→ → →
Δ s = r 2 − r 1
ˆ
= 4 ĵ + 3k −(−2 î + 5 ĵ)
ˆ
= 2 î − ĵ + 3k
Force on the par cle,

→
F = 4 î + 3 ĵ N
→ →
∴ Work done, W = F . Δ s
=(4 î + 3 ĵ ).(2 î − ĵ + 3k̂)
= 8 − 3 = 5J
Two similar springs P and Q have spring constants KP and KQ, such that KP > KQ. They
are stretched, first by the same amount (case a) and then by the same force (case b).
The work done by external force, WP and WQ on the springs P and Q in case (a) and
case (b) respec vely are related as,
1. WP=WQ ; WP>WQ
2. WP=WQ ; WP=WQ
3. WP>WQ ; WQ>WP
4. WP<WQ ; WQ<WP
Correct Op on: 3
Explana on:
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Given that; KP > KQ .
Case (a) :
T he elongation is same i. e. x1 = x2 = x
1 2 1 2
So, WP = KP x & WQ = KQ x
2 2
WP
So, WP > WQ ⇒ > 1.
WQ
Case (b) :
T he spring f orce is same i. e. F1 = F2 = F .
F F
So, x1 = & x2 =
KP KQ
2 2
1 2 F 1 2 F
⇒ WP = KP x 1 = & WQ = KQ x 2 =
2 2KP 2 2KQ
WP
⇒ WP < WQ ⇒ < 1.
WQ
A car of mass m starts from rest and
accelerates so that the instantaneous
power delivered to the car has a constant
magnitude P0 . The instantaneous
velocity of this car is propor onal to
1. t2 P0 2. t1/2
3. t−1/2 4. t/√m
Correct Op on: 2
Explana on:
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Power
P0 = Fv
dv
=(m )v
dt
dv
= mv
dt
Integra ng both sides
t v
∫ P0 dt = ∫ mv dv
0 0
2
mv
P0 t =
2
2 2P0 t
v =
m
1/2
v ∝ t
The poten al energy of a system increases if work is done
(a) by the system against a conserva ve force
(b) by the system against a nonconserva ve force
(c) upon the system by a conserva ve force
(d) upon the system by a nonconserva ve force
Correct Op on: 1
Explana on:
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The poten al energy of a system increases if work is done by the system

against a conserva ve force.
ΔU = −Wconservative force = Wsystem

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Total Ques ons : 15

Conserving energy from A to B :

While crossing the equilibrium position

= mg + 2mg − 2 mg cosθ = mg[3 − 2cosθ]

Let the linear speed of mass B at bo om be v. So,

Conserving energy from horizontal position to vertical position :

A posi on dependent force F = 7 − 2x + 3x2 newton acts on a small body of mass

(2) Propor onal to x

(3) Propor onal to x2

(4) Inversely propor onal to x

Conserve energy from A to B −

From the law of conserva on of energy

A er collision the block will rebound with same linear momentum.

A weight li er li s 300 kg from the ground to a height of 2 meter in 3 second. The

Workdone mgh 300×9.8×2

Wrok done = potential energy of the hanging chain

(3) Work done = Gain in poten al energy

Area under curve = mgh

(2) Work done = area under F-x graph

= area of rectangle ABCD + area of rectangle LCEF

+ area of rectangle GFIH + area of triangle IJK

= (2 − 1) × (10 − 0) + (3 − 2)(5 − 0) + (4 − 3)(−5 − 0)

Displacement of the par cle,

Force on the par cle,

=(4 î + 3 ĵ ).(2 î − ĵ + 3k̂)

Given that; KP > KQ .

T he spring f orce is same i. e. F1 = F2 = F .

A car of mass m starts from rest and

accelerates so that the instantaneous

power delivered to the car has a constant

magnitude P0 . The instantaneous

velocity of this car is propor onal to

Integra ng both sides

The poten al energy of a system increases if work is done

(a) by the system against a conserva ve force

(b) by the system against a nonconserva ve force

(c) upon the system by a conserva ve force

(d) upon the system by a nonconserva ve force

The poten al energy of a system increases if work is done by the system

ΔU = −Wconservative force = Wsystem

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