Work, Energy

6 and Power
WORK The area under each segment of the curve is approximately equal
Work Done by a Constant Force to the area of a rectangle. The height of the rectangle is a constant
ur value of force, and its width is a small displacement Dx. Thus, the
Work done (W) by a force F in displacing a body through a step involves an amount of work DWn = Fn Dxn. The total work
displacement x is given by done is approximately given by the sum of the areas of the
rr rectangles.
W = F.x = Fx cos q
i.e., W » å Fn Dxn.
Fsinq
F

q
Body
x
F cos q
r
Where q is the angle between the applied force F and displacement
r
x.
As the size of the steps is reduced, the tops of the rectangle more
The S.I. unit of work is joule, CGS unit is erg and its dimensions closely trace the actual curve shown in figure. If the limit Dx ® 0,
are [ML2T–2]. which is equivalent to letting the number of steps tend to infinity,
1 joule = 107 erg the discrete sum is replaced by a continuous integral.
(a) When q = 0° then W = Fx
(b) When q is between 0 and p/2 then
W = lim
Dxn ®0
å Fn Dxn = ò Fx dx
W = Fx cos q = positive Thus, the work done by a force Fx from an initial point A to final
(c) When q = p/2 then W = Fx cos 90° = 0 (zero) xn
Work done by centripetal force is zero as in this case angle
q = 90°
point B is WA® B = ò Fx dx
xA
(d) \ When q is between p / 2 and p then The work done by a variable force in displacing a particle from x 1
W = Fx cos q = negative to x2
Work Done by a Variable Force x2

When the force is an arbitrary function of position, we need the

W= ò Fdx = area under force displacement graph
x1
techniques of calculus to evaluate the work done by it. The figure
shows Fx as function of the position x. We begin by replacing CAUTION : When we find work, we should be cautious about
the actual variation of the force by a series of small steps. the question, work done by which force? Let us take an example
to understand this point. Suppose you are moving a body up
without acceleration.
Fapplied
Work done by applied force
uur uur
Wapp = F app · x = Fapp x

Work done by gravitational force mg

x
uuur uur uur
W grav = Fg x = - mgx
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ENERGY Kinetic Energy

It is the capacity of doing work. Its units and dimensions are The energy possessed by a body by virtue of its motion is called
same as that of work. kinetic energy.
Potential Energy The kinetic energy Ek is given by
Ek = ½ mv2 ...(i)
The energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position or Where m is mass of body, which is moving with velocity v. We
configuration is called potential energy. Potential energy is know that linear momentum (p) of a body which is moving with a
defined only for conservative forces. It does not exist for non velocity v is given by
conservative forces. p = mv ...(ii)
(a) Elastic potential energy (Potential energy of a spring) : So from eqs. (i) and (ii), we have
Let us consider a spring, its one end is attached to a rigid
p2
wall and other is fixed to a mass m. We apply an external Ek = ...(iii)
r 2m
force Fext . on mass m in the left direction, so that the spring This is the relation between momentum and kinetic energy.
is compressed by a distance x. The graph between E k and p is a straight line

Q p = 2m E k
x
m
Fext
Ek
l
If spring constant is k, then energy stored in spring is given
by
P.E. of compressed spring = ½kx2
p
Now if the external force is removed, the mass m is free to
1
move then due to the stored energy in the spring, it starts The graph between E k and p is a rectangular hyperbola
oscillating
(b) Gravitational potential energy : When a body is raised to
some height, above the ground, it acquires some potential Ek
energy, due to its position. The potential energy due to
height is called gravitational potential energy. Let us
consider a ball B, which is raised by a height h from the
ground.
1
Fapp p
B
h 1
mg The graph between Ek and is a rectangular hyperbola
m

Ground p is constant
Ek
In doing so, we do work against gravity and this work is
stored in the ball B in the form of gravitational potential
energy and is given by
W = Fapp. h = mgh = gravitational potential energy ...(i) 1
Further if ball B has gravitational P.E. (potential energy) Uo m
at ground and at height h, Uh, then Keep in Memory
Uh–Uo =mgh ...(ii)
1. Work done by the conservative force in moving a body in
If we choose Uo= 0 at ground (called reference point) then a closed loop is zero.
absolute gravitational P.E of ball at height h is
Work done by the non-conservative force in moving a
Uh = mgh ...(iii) body in a closed loop is non-zero.
In general, if two bodies of masses m1 and m2 are separated 2. If the momenta of two bodies are equal then the kinetic
by a distance r, then the gravitational potential energy is energy of lighter body will be more.
m1m2 Q p1 = p 2 or 2 m1 E 1 = 2 m 2 E 2
U = -G
r
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E1 m 2
Keep in Memory
\ =
E 2 m1 1. Work done against friction on horizontal surface
3. If the kinetic energies of two bodies are same then the = m mgx and work done against force of friction on inclined
momentum of heavier body will be more. plane = (mmg cosq) x where m = coefficient of friction.
2. If a body moving with velocity v comes to rest after
p1 m1 covering a distance ‘x’ on a rough surface having
Q E1 = E 2 \ =
p2 m2 coefficient of friction m, then (from work energy theorem),
ur ur
2m gx = v2. Here retardation is a = -mg
WORK-ENERGY THEOREM
Let a number of forces acting on a body of mass m have a resultant 3. Work done by a centripetal force is always zero.
r 4. Potential energy of a system decreases when a
force Fext. And by acting over a displacement x conservative force does work on it.
r r 5. If the speed of a vehicle is increased by n times, then its
(in the direction of Fext. ), Fext. does work on the body, and there
stopping distance becomes n2 times and if momentum is
by changing its velocity from u (initial velocity) to v (final velocity). increased by n times then its kinetic energy increases by
Kinetic energy of the body changes. n2 times.
So, work done by force on the body is equal to the change in
kinetic energy of the body. 6. Stopping distance of the vehicle = Kinetic energy
Stopping force
W = ½ mv 2 - ½mu 2 7. Two vehicles of masses M1 and M2 are moving with
velocities u1 and u2 respectively. When they are stopped
This expression is called Work energy (W.E.) theorem. by the same force, their stopping distance are in the ratio
as follows :
LAW OF CONSERVATION OF MECHANICAL ENERGY Since the retarding force F is same in stopping both the
The sum of the potential energy and the kinetic energy is called vehicles. Let x1 and x2 are the stopping distances of vehicles
the total mechanical energy. of masses M1 & M2 respectively, then
The total mechanical energy of a system remains constant if F.x1 (work done in stopping the mass M1 )
only conservative forces are acting on a system of particles and F.x 2 (work done in stopping the mass M 2 )
the work done by all other forces is zero.
½M1u12 E k1
i.e., DK + DU = 0 = = ....(i)
½M 2u 22 E k2
or Kf – Ki + Uf – Ui = 0
where u1 and u2 are initial velocity of mass M1 & M2
or Kf + Uf = Ki + Ui = constant
respectively & final velocity of both mass is zero.
VARIOUS FORMS OF ENERGY : THE LAW OF
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY x 1 E k1 ....(ii)
Þ =
Energy is of many types – mechanical energy, sound energy, x 2 E k2
heat energy, light energy, chemical energy, atomic energy, nuclear Let us apply a retarding force F on M1 & M2, a1 & a2 are
energy etc. the decelerations of M1 & M2 respectively. Then from third
In many processes that occur in nature energy may be transformed
from one form to other. Mass can also be transformed into energy (
equation of motion v 2 = u 2 + 2ax : )
and vice-versa. This is according to Einstein’s mass-energy
u12
equivalence relation, E = mc2. 0 = u12 - 2a1x1 Þ a 1 = ....(iii a)
2x1
In dynamics, we are mainly concerned with purely mechanical
energy.
u 22
and 0 = u 22 - 2a 2 x 2 Þ a 2 = ....(iii b )
Law of Conservation of Energy : 2x 2
The study of the various forms of energy and of transformation If t1 & t2 are the stopping time of vehicles of masses
of one kind of energy into another has led to the statement of a M1 & M2 respectively, then from first equation of motion
very important principle, known as the law of conservation of
energy. (v = u+at) 0 = u1 - a 1t1 Þ t1 = u1 ....(iv a)
a1
"Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it may only be
transformed from one form into another. As such the total amount u2
and 0 = u 2 - a 2 t 2 Þ t 2 = ....(iv b)
of energy never changes". a2
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Then by rearranging equation (i), (iii) & (iv), we get (a) If a spring is divided into n equal parts, the spring
constant of each part = nK.
t1 u /a æ x ö æu ö
= 1 1 = ç 1 ÷´ç 2 ÷ (b) If spring of spring constant K1, K2, K3 .......... are
t 2 u 2 / a 2 çè x 2 ÷ø çè u1 ÷
ø connected in series, then effective force constant
t (½ M1u12 ) u 2 æ M1u1 ö 1 1 1 1
Þ 1 = ´ =ç ÷ = + + + ......
t 2 (½ M 2 u 22 ) u1 çè M 2 u 2 ÷
ø K eff K1 K 2 K 3
(c) If spring of spring constant K1, K2, K3........... are
t1 M1
(a) If u1 = u 2 Þ = connected in parallel, then effective spring constant
t 2 M2 Keff = K1 + K2 + K3 +.............
t1 u 1
(b) If M1 = M 2 Þ = POWER
t2 u2 Power of the body is defined as the time rate of doing work by
(c) If M1u1 = M2u2 Þ t1 = t2 the body.
The average power Pav over the time interval Dt is defined by
x1 (M1u1 ) 2 M 2 x M
and = 2
´ Þ 1 = 2 DW
x 2 (M 2 u 2 ) M1 x 2 M1 Pav = ...(i)
Dt
(d) Consider two vehicles of masses M 1 & M 2
And the instantaneous power P is defined by
respectively.
If they are moving with same velocities, then the ratio DW dW
P = Lim = ...(ii)
of their stopping distances by the application of same dt ® 0 Dt dt
retarding force is given by Power is a scalar quantity
x1 M1 The S.I. unit of power is joule per second
= and let M2 > M1 then x1 < x2
x 2 M2 1 joule/sec = 1watt
The dimensions of power are [ML2T–3]
Þ lighter mass will cover less distance then the r
heavier mass dW d r r r dS rr
P= = ( F .S ) = F . = F .v
And the ratio of their retarding times are as follows : dt dt dt
t1 M1 x1 t 1 (force is constant over a small time interval)
= i.e =
t2 M2 x2 t2 So instantaneous power (or instantaneous rate of working) of a
man depends not only on the force applied to body, but also on
8. If kinetic energy of a body is doubled, then its momentum
the instantaneous velocity of the body.
p2 Example 1.
becomes 2 times, E k = Þ pµ E k A metre stick of mass 600 mg, is pivoted at one end and
2m
9. If two bodies of masses m1 and m2 have equal kinetic displaced through an angle of 60º. The increase in its
energies, then their velocities are inversely proportional potential energy is (g = 10 ms–2)
to the square root of the respective masses. i.e. (a) 1.5 J (b) 15 J
(c) 150 J (d) 0.15 J
1 1 v1 m2 Solution : (a)
m1v12 = m 2 v 2 2 then =
2 2 v2 m1 O
l/2

x
10. (a) The spring constant of a spring is inversely 60º
l/2 G´
1 M
proportional to the no. of turn s i.e. Kµ h
n G A´

or kn = const.
(b) Greater the no. of turns in a spring, greater will be the
work done i.e. W µ n A
(c) The greater is the elasticity of the spring, the greater
The C.G. of stick rises from G to G´.
is the spring constant.
\ Increase in P.E. = mgh
11. Spring constant : The spring constant of a spring is
mg l
1 = mg (l/2 – x) = (1 - cos 60º )
inversely proportional to length i.e., K µ or 2
l
0.6 x 10 x 1 é 1 ù
Kl = constant. = ê1 - 2 ú = 1.5 J
2 ë û
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Example 2. Example 5.
A block of mass M slides along the sides of a flat bottomed A particle of mass m is moving along a circular path of
bowl. The sides of the bowl are frictionless and the base constant radius R. The centripetal acceleration varies as
has a coefficient of friction 0.2. If the block is released a = K2 Rt2, where K is a constant and t is the time elapsed.
from the top of the side which is 1.5 m high, where will the What is the power delivered to the particle by the force
block come to rest if, the length of the base is 15 m ? acting on it?
(a) 1 m from P (b) Mid point of flat part PQ v2
(c) 2 m from P (d) At Q Sol. For circular motion, ac = v2 / R here K2 Rt2 = or v2 =
R
Solution : (b) K2 R2 t2
P.E. of the block at top of side = 1.5 mg. 1 1
This is wasted away in doing work on the rough flat part, Now, KE = mv 2 = m. K 2 R 2 t 2
2 2
Work done in time t = W = DK
1.5 m
P Q (from work energy theorem)
15 m
m 2 2 2 m
1.5 \ DK = (K R t ) - 0 = K 2 R 2 t 2
\ 1.5 mg = m mg.x or x = = 7.5 m. 2 2
m dW m 2 2
i.e, the block comes to rest at mid-point of PQ. Power = = K .R .2t = mK 2 R 2 t
dt 2
Example 3. Example 6.
Fig. given below shows a smooth curved track terminating
An electron of mass 9.0 × 10–28 g is moving at a speed of
in a smooth horizontal part. A spring of spring constant
400 N/m is attached at one end to the wedge fixed rigidly 1000 m/sec. Calculate its kinetic energy if the electron
with the horizontal part. A 40 g mass is released from rest takes up this speed after moving a distance of 10 cm from
at a height of 4.9 m on the curved track. Find the maximum rest. Also calculate the force in kg weight acting on it.
compression of the spring. Solution :
1 1
K.E. = mn 2 = ´ 9 ´ 10-31 (103 ) 2 = 4.5 × 10–25 J ;
2 2
From n 2 – u2 =2as, n 2 = 2as Q u=0
4.9 m
n2 (103 ) 2
\a= =
2s 2 ´ 10 - 1

4.5 ´ 10-24
F = ma = 9 × 10–31 (0.5 × 107) N = kg wt.
Solution : 9.8
According to the law of conservation of energy, = 0.46 × 10–24 kg wt.
1 Example 7.
mg h = k x2 The bob of a simple pendulum of length 1 m is drawn aside
2
where x is maximum compression. until the string becomes horizontal. Find the velocity of
the bob, after it is released, at the equilibrium position.
æ 2m g hö
\ x= ç
è k ÷ø
ì 2 ´ (0.4 kg ) ´ (9.8 m / s 2 )0 ´ ( 4.9 m) üï
or x = ïí ý = 9.8 cm.
ïî ( 400 N / m) ïþ
Example 4.
The K.E. of a body decreases by 19%. What is the
percentage decrease in momentum?
Solution :
Solution :
As p = 2m K.E When the bob is raised from A to B the height through
which it is raised is the length of the pendulum.
p f - pi K.E f - K.E i
´ 100 = ´ 100 h = 1m
pi K.E i Taking A as the standard level.
æ 81 - 100 ö P.E. at B = mgh = m × 9.8 × 1 = (9.8) m joule, where m is the
=ç ÷ ´ 100
è 100 ø mass of the bob.
= -10% Since it is at rest at B it has no K.E.
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When the bob reaches A after it is released from B, its Oblique Elastic Collision :
energy at A is kinetic one. P.E. at A is zero. When a body of mass m collides obliquely against a stationary
If v be the velocity at A, from the law of conservation of body of same mass then after the collision the angle between
energy these two bodies is always 90°.
K.E. at A = P.E. at B
Elastic Collision in One Dimension (Head on)
1
mv2 = mgh or v2 = 2gh Let two bodies of masses M1 and M2 moving with velocities u1
2 and u2 along the same straight line, collide with each other. Let
Þ v= 2gh = 2 ´ 9.8 ´ 1 = 196 = 4.427 m/s u1>u2. Suppose v1 and v2 respectively are the velocities after
the elastic collision, then:
The bob has a velocity 4.427 m/s at A.
According to law of conservation of momentum
COLLISION
M1u1 + M 2 u 2 = M1v1 + M 2 v 2 ...(1)
Collision between two bodies is said to take place if either of
two bodies come in physical contact with each other or even M1 M2 M1 v1 M2 v2
u1 u2
when path of one body is affected by the force exerted due to
the other. Before collision After collision
From law of conservation of energy
Head on collision
Elastic collision (e = 1) (Impact parameter b = 0) 1 1 1 1
• Total energy conserved M1u12 + M 2 u 2 2 = M1v12 + M 2 v 2 2 ...(2)
• Total momentum conserved 2 2 2 2
• K.E is conserved Oblique collision
u1 - u 2 = – (v1 - v2 ) ...(3)
(Impact parameter b ¹ 0)
Collision Relative velocity of a Relative velocity of a
Inelastic collision body before collision body after collision
Inelastic collision (0 < e < 1) Solving eqs. (1) and (2) we get,
• Total energy conserved Head on Oblique
• Total momentum conserved collision collision (M1 – M 2 )u1 2M 2 u 2
• K.E is not conserved v1 = + ...(4)
Perfectly inelastic collision (M1 + M 2 ) (M1 + M 2 )
(e = 0)
(M 2 – M1 )u 2 2M1u1
(1) Elastic collision : The collision in which both the v2 = + ...(5)
(M1 + M 2 ) (M1 + M 2 )
momentum and kinetic energy of the system remains
conserved is called elastic collision. From eqns. (4) and (5), it is clear that :
Forces involved in the interaction of elastic collision are (i) If M1 = M2 and u2 = 0 then v1 = 0 and v2 = u1. Under this
conservative in nature. condition the first particle comes to rest and the second
(2) Inelastic collision : The collision in which only the particle moves with the velocity of first particle after
collision. In this state there occurs maximum transfer of
momentum of the system is conserved but kinetic energy
energy.
is not conserved is called inelastic collision.
(ii) If M1>> M2 and (u2=0) then, v1 = u1, v2 = 2u1 under this
Perfectly inelastic collision is one in which the two bodies
condition the velocity of first particle remains unchanged
stick together after the collision.
and velocity of second particle becomes double that of
Forces involved in the interaction of inelastic collision are first.
non-conservative in nature.
Coefficient of Restitution (or coefficient of resilience) : 2M1
(iii) If M1 << M2 and (u2 = 0) then v1 = –u1 and v2 = u1 » 0
It is the ratio of velocity of separation after collision to the M2
velocity of approach before collision. under this condition the second particle remains at rest
i.e., e = | v1 – v2 |/ | u1 – u2 | while the first particle moves with the same velocity in the
Here u1 and u2 are the velocities of two bodies before collision opposite direction.
and v1 and v2 are the velocities of two bodies after collision. (iv) If M1 = M2 = M but u2 ¹ 0 then v1 = u2 i.e., the particles
1. 0 < e < 1 (Inelastic collision) mutually exchange their velocities.
Collision between two ivory balls, steel balls or quartz ball (v) If second body is at rest i.e., u2 = 0, then fractional decrease
is nearly elastic collision. in kinetic energy of mass M1, is given by
2. For perfectly elastic collision, e = 1 E k1 - E 'k1 v12 4M1M 2
3. For a perfectly inelastic collision, e = 0 = 1- =
E k1 u12 (M1 + M 2 ) 2
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Inelastic Collision : Oblique Collision :

Let two bodies A and B collide inelastically. Then from law of This is the case of collision in two dimensions. After the collision,
conservation of linear momentum the particles move at different angle.
M1u1 + M2u2 = M1v1+M2v2 ...(i) y axis v1
u1
u2 = 0 A
æ velocity of separation ö
Coefficient of restitution = - ç m1
è velocity of approach ÷ø
q x axis
m1 m2 f
(v - v 2 ) A
e =- 1 ...(ii) B
( u1 - u 2 ) v2
B m2
From eqns.(i) and (ii), we have,
Before collision After collision
æ M - eM 2 ö æ M (1 + e) ö We will apply the principle of conservation of momentum in the
v1 = ç 1 ÷ u1 + ç 2 u2 ...(iii)
è M +M ø
1 2 è M + M ÷ø 1 2
mutually perpendicular direction.
Along x-axis, m1u1 = m1v1 cosq + m2 v2 cosf
æ (1 + e)M 1 ö æ M - eM 1 ö Along y-axis, 0 = m1v1 sinq - m2 v2 sinf
v 2 = çç ÷ u1 + ç 2
÷
÷
ç M + M ÷u 2 ...(iv)
M
è 1 + M 2 ø è 1 2 ø Keep in Memory
Loss in kinetic energy (–DEk) = initial K.E. – final K.E
1. Suppose, a body is dropped from a height h 0 and it strikes
é1 1 ù é1 1 ù the ground with velocity v0. After the (inelastic) collision
Þ - D E k = ê M 1 u 12 + M 2 u 22 ú - ê M 1 v 12 + M 2 v 22 ú
ë2 2 û ë2 2 û let it rise to a height h1. If v1 be the velocity with which the
body rebounds, then the coefficient of restitution.
Þ - DE k =
1 æ M1 M 2
ç
2 çè M1 + M 2
(
ö 2
)
÷÷ e - 1 (u1 - u 2 )2 ...(v)
ø
1
Negative sign indicates that the final kinetic energy is less than 1
v æ 2gh1 ö 2 æ h ö 2 h0 h1
initial kinetic energy. e= 1 =ç = çç ÷÷
v0 è 2gh 0 ÷ø è h0 ø
Perfectly Inelastic Collision v0 v1
In this collision, the individual bodies A and B move with velocities
2. If after n collisions with the ground, the velocity is vn and
u1 and u2 but after collision move as a one single body with
the height to which it rises be hn, then
velocity v.
1
So from law of conservation of linear momentum, we have æh ö2
v
e = n = çç n
n
÷
÷
M1u1+M2u2=(M1+M2)V ...(i) vo è h o ø

æ M u + M 2u 2 ö 3. When a ball is dropped from a height h on the ground,

or V = çç 1 1 ÷÷ ...(ii) then after striking the ground n times , it rises to a height
è M1 + M 2 ø hn = e2n ho where e = coefficient of restitution.
4. If a body of mass m moving with velocity v, collides
M1 + M2 elastically with a rigid ball, then the change in the
M1 M2 V momentum of the body is 2 m v.
u1 u2
A B A B (i) If the collision is elastic then we can conserve the
energy as
Before collision After
(u1 > u2) 1 1 1
collision 2 2
m1u1 = m1v 1 + m 2 v 2
2
2 2 2
(ii) If two particles having same mass and moving at right
And loss in kinetic energy, –DE k = total initial K.E angles to each other collide elastically then after the
– total final K.E collision they also move at right angles to each other.
(iii) If a body A collides elastically with another body of
2
1 1 1 æ M u + M2u 2 ö same mass at rest obliquely, then after the collision
= M1u 12 + M 2 u 22 - ( M1 + M 2 )çç 1 1 ÷÷ the two bodies move at right angles to each other, i. e.
2 2 2 è M1 + M 2 ø p
(q + f) =
2
1 M 1M 2 5. In an elastic collision of two equal masses, their kinetic
or, - DE k = (u1 - u 2 ) 2 ...(iii)
2 (M1 + M 2 ) energies are exchanged.
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6. When two bodies collide obliquely, their relative velocity Example 9.
resolved along their common normal after impact is in A bullet of mass m moving horizontally with velocity v hits
constant ratio to their relative velocity before impact a block of wood of mass M, resting on a smooth horizontal
(resolved along common normal), and is in the opposite
plane. Find the fraction of energy of the bullet dissipated
direction.
in the collision itself (assume collision to be inelastic).
m1 m1 v1
q1
Solution :
Applying the law of conservation of momentum, we have,
m v = (m + M) v1
u1
æ mv ö
u2 m2 v1 = ç ÷
è m+Mø
b
1 1
q2 Loss of K.E. = mv 2 - (m + M)v12
v2
2 2
m2
After collision 2
Before collision 1 1 æ mv ö
= m v 2 - (m + M ) ç ÷
v1 sin q1 - v 2 sin q 2 2 2 èM+mø
= -e
u 1 sin a - u 2 sin b é m ù 1
1 2 é M ù
= m v 2 ê1 - ú = mv êm + Mú
2 ë m + Mû 2 ë û
Example 8.
A body of mass m moving with velocity v collides head on Loss of K.E. = æ M ö
Fraction of K.E. dissipated = ç ÷
with another body of mass 2m which is initially at rest. Initial K.E. èm+Mø
What will be the ratio of K.E. of colliding body before and
after collision? Example 10.
Solution : A smooth sphere of mass 0.5 kg moving with horizontal
mv + 2m × 0 = mv1 +2mv2 ; speed 3 m/s strikes at right angles a vertical wall and bounces
v - v1 off the wall with horizontal speed 2 m/s. Find the coefficient
v = v1 + 2v2 or v 2 = ; of restitution between the sphere and the wall and the
2
impulses exerted on the wall at impact.
1 1 1
mv 2 = mv12 + 2mv 22 Solution :
2 2 2
Just before impact 3m/s

//////////////////
2
æ v - v1 ö
v 2 = v12 + 2v 22 = v12 + 2ç ÷
è 2 ø At impact J J
v 2 + v 2 - 2vv 1 2
2v12 + v12 2
2
v = v12 + 1 or 2v = + v - 2vv1
2 Just after impact 2m/s
or 3v12 - 2vv1 - v 2 = 0 ; v1 = - v e = separation speed : approach speed = 2 : 3
3 Therefore the coefficient of restitution is 2/3.
1 Using impulse = change in momentum for the sphere we
mv 2
K.E. of colliding body before collision = 2 have : = 0.5 × 2 – 0.5 (–3) = 2.5
2 =9:1
K.E. of colliding body after collision 1 ævö The equal and opposite impulse acting on the wall is
mç ÷
2 è3ø therefore 2.5 N s.
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1. The magnitude of work done by a force : 10. A metallic wire of length L metre extends by l metre when
(a) depends on frame of reference stretched by suspending a weight Mg from it. The mechanical
(b) does not depend on frame of reference energy stored in the wire is
(c) cannot be calculated in non-inertial frames. (a) 2 Mg l (b) Mg l
(d) both (a) and (b) Mg l Mg l
(c) (b)
2. Work done by a conservative force is positive if 2 4
(a) P.E. of the body increases 11. A body of mass m accelerates uniformly from rest to v1 in
(b) P.E. of the body decreases time t1. As a function of t, the instantaneous power delivered
(c) K.E. of the body increases to the body is
(d) K.E. of the body decreases m n1 t m n12 t
3. A vehicle is moving with a uniform velocity on a smooth (a) (b)
t2 t1
horizontal road, then power delivered by its engine must be
(a) uniform (b) increasing m n12 t
m n1 t 2
(c) decreasing (d) zero (c) (d)
4. Which of the following force(s) is/are non-conservative? t1 t12
(a) Frictional force (b) Spring force 12. A block is acted upon by a force, which is inversely
(c) Elastic force (d) All of these proportional to the distance covered (x). The work done
5. A ball of mass m and a ball B of mass 2m are projected with will be proportional to
equal kinetic energies. Then at the highest point of their (a) x (b) x1/2
respective trajectories. (c) x 2 (d) None of these
(a) P.E. of A will be more than that of B 13. A small body is projected in a direction inclined at 45º to the
(b) P.E of B will be more than that of B horizontal with kinetic energy K. At the top of its flight, its
(c) P.E of A will be equal to that of B kinetic energy will be
(d) can’t be predicted. (a) Zero (b) K/2
6. In case of elastic collision, at the time of impact.
(c) K/4 (d) K/ 2
(a) total K.E. of colliding bodies is conserved.
(b) total K.E. of colliding bodies increases 14. A motor cycle is moving along a straight horizontal road
(c) total K.E. of colliding bodies decreases with a speed v0. If the coefficient of friction between the
(d) total momentum of colliding bodies decreases. tyres and the road is m, the shortest distance in which the
7. The engine of a vehicle delivers constant power. If the car can be stopped is
vehicle is moving up the inclined plane then, its velocity, v20 v2
(a) must remain constant (a) (b)
2m g m
(b) must increase
(c) must decrease 2
æ v0 ö v0
(d) may increase, decrease or remain same. (c) çè m g ÷ø (d) mg
8. A ball projected from ground at a certain angle collides a
smooth inclined plane at the highest point of its trajectory. 15. Consider the following two statement:
If the collision is perfectly inelastic then after the collision, I. Linear momentum of a system of particles is zero.
ball will II. Kinetic energy of a system of particles is zero.
(a) come to rest Then
(b) move along the incline (a) I implies II but II does not imply I.
(c) retrace its path. (b) I does not imply II but II implies I.
9. The vessels A and B of equal volume and weight are (c) I implies II and II implies I.
immersed in water to depth h. The vessel A has an opening (d) I does not imply II and II does not imply I.
at the bottom through which water can enter. If the work 16. Which of the following must be known in order to determine
done in immersing A and B are WA and WB respectively, the power output of an automobile?
then (a) Final velocity and height
(a) WA = WB (b) WA < WB (b) Mass and amount of work performed
(c) WA > WB (d) WA > WB (c) Force exerted and distance of motion
<
(d) Work performed and elapsed time of work
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17. The work done in stretching a spring of force constant k 22. A ball of mass m moving with a constant velocity strikes
from length l1 and l 2 is against a ball of same mass at rest. If e = coefficient of
restitution, then what will be the ratio of velocity of two
1 balls after collision?
(a) k(l 22 - l12 ) (b) k (l 22 - l 12 )
2 1- e e -1
(a) (b)
k 1+ e e +1
(c) k (l 2 - l 1 ) (d) (l 2 + l 1 )
2 1+ e 2+e
18. If the force acting on a body is inversely proportional to its (c) (d)
1- e e -1
velocity, then the kinetic energy acquired by the body in 23. Which one of the following physical quantities is
time t is proportional to represented by the shaded area in the given graph?
(a) t 0 (b) t 1
(c) t 2 (d) t 4
19. The engine of a truck moving along a straight road delivers

Force
constant power. The distance travelled by the truck in time
t is proportional to
(a) t (b) t 2
(c) t (d) t 3/2 Distance
20. A bullet of mass ‘a’ and velocity ‘b’ is fired into a large (a) Torque (b) Impulse
block of wood of mass ‘c’. The bullet gets embedded into (c) Power (d) Work done
the block of wood. The final velocity of the system is 24. A particle of mass m1 moving with velocity v collides with
b a +b a mass m2 at rest, then they get embedded. Just after
(a) ´c (b) ´a collision, velocity of the system
a+b c
(a) increases (b) decreases
a a +c (c) remains constant (d) becomes zero
(c) ´b (d) ´b
a +c a
21. A ball is dropped from a height h. If the coefficient of 25. A mass m1 moves with a great velocity. It strikes another
restitution be e, then to what height will it rise after jumping mass m2 at rest in a head on collision. It comes back along
twice from the ground? its path with low speed, after collision. Then
(a) e h/2 (b) 2 e h (a) m1 > m2 (b) m1 < m2
(c) e h (d) e4 h (c) m1 = m2 (d) cannot say

1. A particle describe a horizontal circle of radius 0.5 m with 4. A particle moving in the xy plane undergoes a displacement
r r
uniform speed. The centripetal force acting is 10 N. The of s = (2 î + 3 ĵ) while a constant force F = (5 î + 2 ĵ ) N
work done in describing a semicircle is
acts on the particle. The work done by the force F is
(a) zero (b) 5 J
(a) 17 joule (b) 18 joule
(c) 5 p J (d) 10 p J
2. A cord is used to lower vertically a block of mass M, (c) 16 joule (d) 15 joule
a distance d at a constant downward acceleration of g/4. 5. A simple pendulum 1 metre long has a bob of 10 kg. If the
The work done by the cord on the block is pendulum swings from a horizontal position, the K.E. of the
bob, at the instant it passes through the lowest position of
d d
(a) Mg (b) 3Mg its path is
4 4
(a) 89 joule (b) 95 joule
d
(c) -3Mg (d) Mg d (c) 98 joule (d) 85 joule
4 6. A particle moves under the effect of a force F = cx from
3. A boy pushes a toy box 2.0 m along the floor by means of a
x = 0 to x = x1, the work done in the process is
force of 10 N directed downward at an angle of 60º to the
horizontal. The work done by the boy is 1 2
(a) 6 J (b) 8 J (a) cx 12 (b) cx1
2
(c) 10 J (d) 12 J
(c) 2 cx12 (d) zero
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7. A motor of 100 H.P. moves a load with a uniform speed of 72 18. A long string is stretched by 2 cm and the potential energy
km/hr. The forward thrust applied by the engine on the car is V. If the spring is stretched by 10 cm, its potential energy
is will be
(a) 1111 N (b) 3550 N (a) V / 25 (b) V/5
(c) 2222 N (d) 3730 N (c) 5 V (d) 25 V
8. Two bodies A and B having masses in the ratio of 3 : 1 19. When the kinetic energy of a body is increased to three
possess the same kinetic energy. The ratio of linear times, then the momentum increases
momentum of B to A is (a) 6 times (b) 1.732 times
(a) 1 : 3 (b) 3 : 1 (c) 2 times (d) 2 times
20. Two bodies of masses 2 m and m have their KE in the ratio
(c) 1: 3 (d) 3 :1
8 : 1. What is the ratio of their momenta ?
9. When a U238 nucleus, originally at rest, decays by emitting (a) 8 : 1 (b) 4 : 1
an a-particle, say with speed of v m/sec, the recoil speed of (c) 2 : 1 (d) 1 : 1
the residual nucleus is (in m/sec.) 21. A body of mass 5 kg initially at rest explodes into 3
(a) – 4 v/234 (b) – 4 v/238 fragments with mass ratio 3 : 1 : 1. Two of fragments each of
(c) 4 v/238 (d) – v/4 mass ‘m’ are found to move with a speed 60 m/s in mutually
10. Calculate the K.E and P.E. of the ball half way up, when a perpendicular directions. The velocity of third fragment is
ball of mass 0.1 kg is thrown vertically upwards with an (a) 60 2 (b) 20 3
initial speed of 20 ms–1.
(a) 10 J, 20 J (b) 10 J, 10 J (c) 10 2 (d) 20 2
(c) 15 J, 8 J (d) 8 J, 16 J 22. A machine, which is 75% efficient, uses 12 J of energy in
11. A spring of force constant 800 N/m has an extension of 5 lifting up a 1 kg mass through a certain distance. The mass
cm. The work done in extending it from 5 cm to 15 cm is is then allowed to fall through that distance. The velocity
(a) 16 J (b) 8 J at the end of its fall is (in m/s)
(c) 32 J (d) 24 J. (a) 24 (b) 12
12. If the linear momentum is increased by 5%, the kinetic energy (c) (d)
18 9
will increase by
23. A body accelerates uniformly from rest to a velocity of 1
(a) 50% (b) 100%
ms–1 in 15 seconds. The kinetic energy of the body will be
(c) 125% (d) 10%
13. A cord is used to lower vertically a block of mass M, through 2
a distance d at a constant downward acceleration of g/8. J when 't' is equal to [Take mass of body as 1 kg]
9
Then the work done by the cord on the block is (a) 4s (b) 8s
(a) Mg d/8 (b) 3 Mg d/8 (c) 10s (d) 12s
(c) Mg d (d) – 7 mg d/8 24. A machine gun fires a bullet of mass 40 g with a velocity
r r r r
14. A force F = (5i + 3 j + 2k)N is applied over a particle which 1200 ms–1. The man holding it can exert a maximum force of
r r r 144 N on the gun. How many bullets can he fire per second
displaces it from its origin to the point r = (2 i - j)m. The
at the most?
work done on the particle in joule is
(a) 2 (b) 4
(a) +10 (b) +7
(c) 1 (d) 3
(c) –7 (d) +13 25. A crane is used to lift 1000 kg of coal from a mine 100 m
15. A spring of spring constant 5 × 103 N/m is stretched initially deep. The time taken by the crane is 1 hour. The efficiency
by 5 cm from the unstretched position. Then the work of the crane is 80%. If g = 10 ms–2, then the power of the
required to stretch it further by another 5 cm is crane is
(a) 18.75 J (b) 25.00 J (a) 104 W (b) 105 W
(c) 6.25 J (d) 12.50 J
16. Two solid rubber balls A and B having masses 200 & 104 105
(c) W (d) W
400 gm respectively are moving in opposite direction with 36 ´ 8 36 ´ 8
velocity of A equal to 0.3 m/sec. After collision the two 26. In figure, a carriage P is pulled up from A to B. The relevant
balls come to rest when the velocity of B is coefficient of friction is 0.40. The work done will be
(a) 0.15 m/sec (b) 1.5 m/sec (a) 10 kJ
(c) –0.15 m/sec (d) None of these B
17. A bomb of mass 9 kg explodes into the pieces of masses (b) 23 kJ 0 kg
P 5
3 kg and 6 kg. The velocity of mass 3 kg is 16 m/s. The (c) 25 kJ
kinetic energy of mass 6 kg in joule is m 30 m
50
(a) 96 (b) 384 (d) 28 kJ q
(c) 192 (d) 768 A C
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27. A neutron with velocity v strikes a stationary deuterium 35. A body of mass m is suspended from a massless spring of
atom, its K.E. changes by a factor of natural length l. It stretches the spring through a vertical
distance y. The potential energy of the stretched spring is
15 1
(a) (b) 1
16 2 mg (l + y)
(a) mg(l + y) (b)
2
2
(c ) (d) None of these 1
1 (c) mgy (d) mgy
28. A body moves a distance of 10 m along a straight line under 2
the action of a force of 5 newtons. If the work done is 25 36. Figure here shows the frictional force versus displacement
joules, the angle which the force makes with the direction for a particle in motion. The loss of kinetic energy in
of motion of body is travelling over s = 0 to 20 m will be
(a) 0º (b) 30º
(c) 60º (d) 90º f(N)
29. A sphere of mass 8m collides elastically (in one dimension) 15
with a block of mass 2m. If the initial energy of sphere is E.
What is the final energy of sphere? 10
(a) 0.8 E (b) 0.36 E
(c) 0.08 E (d) 0.64 E 5
30. Johnny and his sister Jane race up a hill. Johnny weighs
twice as much as jane and takes twice as long as jane to 0 x(m)
0 5 10 20
reach the top . Compared to Jane
(a) Johnny did more work and delivered more power. (a) 250 J (b) 200 J
(b) Johnny did more work and delivered the same amount (c) 150 J (d) 10 J
of power. 37. Ten litre of water per second is lifted from a well through 10
(c) Johnny did more work and delivered less power m and delivered with a velocity of 10 ms –1 . If
(d) Johnny did less work and johnny delivered less power. g = 10 ms–2 , then the power of the motor is
31. A body of mass m moving with velocity v makes a head on (a) 1 kW (b) 1.5 kW
elastic collision with another body of mass 2m which in (c) 2 kW (d) 2.5 kW
initially at rest. The loss of kinetic energy of the colliding 38. A nucleus ruptures into two nuclear parts which have their
body (mass m ) is velocity ratio equal to 2 : 1 . The ratio of their respective
1 nuclear sizes (nuclear radii )is
(a) of its initial kinetic energy
2
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 1 : 2
(b) 1 of its initial kinetic energy (c) 1 : 2 1/3 (d) 1 : 8
9 39. The rest energy of an electron is 0.511 MeV. The electron is
8 accelerated from rest to a velocity 0.5 c. The change in its
(c) of its initial kinetic energy energy will be
9
(a) 0.026 MeV (b) 0.051 MeV
1 (c) 0.08 MeV (d) 0.105 MeV
(d) of its initial kinetic energy
4 40. A one-ton car moves with a constant velocity of
32. In the non-relativistic regime, if the momentum, is increase 15 ms–1 on a rough horizontal road. The total resistance to
by 100% , the percentage increase in kinetic energy is the motion of the car is 12% of the weight of the car. The
(a) 100 (b) 200 power required to keep the car moving with the same
(c) 300 (d) 400 constant velocity of 15ms–1 is
33. A body is dropped from a height of 20m and rebounds to a [Take g = 10 ms–2]
height 10m. The loss of energy is (a) 9 kW (b) 18 kW
(a) 10% (b) 45% (c) 24 kW (d) 36 kW
(c) 50% (d) 75% 41. Hail storms are observed to strike the surface of the frozen
34. A moving body with a mass m1 and velocity u strikes a lake at 300 with the vertical and rebound at 600 with the
stationary body of mass m2. The masses m1 and m2 should vertical. Assume contact to be smooth, the coefficient of
be in the ratio m1/m2 so as to decrease the velocity of the restitution is
first body to 2u/3 and giving a velocity of u to m2 assuming 1 1
a perfectly elastic impact. Then the ratio m1/m2 is (a) e= (b) e=
3 3
(a) 5 (b) 1 / 5
(c) 1 / 25 (d) 25. (c) e= 3 (d) e = 3
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42. A body starts from rest and acquires a velocity V in time T. mV (M + m)

The work done on the body in time t will be proportional to (c) momentum =
M
V V2 2 m2 v2
(a) t (b) t kinetic energy =
T T (d)
2 (M + m)
V2 V2 2 51. A particle, initially at rest on a frictionless horizontal surface,
(c) t (d) t is acted upon by a horizontal force which is constant in
T2 T2
magnitude and direction. A graph is plotted of the work
43. A ball is allowed to fall from a height of 10 m. If there is 40% done on the particle W, against the speed of the particle v.
loss of energy due to impact, then after one impact ball will If there are no other horizontal forces acting on the particle,
go up to the graph would look like
(a) 10 m (b) 8 m
(c) 4 m (d) 6 m W W
44. The potential energy of a conservative system is given by
U = ay2 – by, where y represents the position of the particle
and a as well as b are constants. What is the force acting on (a) (b)
the system ? v v
(a) – ay (b) – by
(c) 2ay – b (d) b – 2ay W W
45. An automobile engine of mass M accelerates and a constant
power p is applied by the engine. The instantaneous speed
of the engine will be (c) (d)
(a) [Pt / M]1/ 2 (b) [2Pt / M]1/ 2 v v
(c) [Pt / 2M]1/ 2 (d) [Pt / 4M] 1/ 2 52. A particle of mass m moving eastward with a speed v
collides with another particle of the same mass moving
46. A bullet fired into a fixed target loses half of its velocity
northwards with the same speed. If two particles coalesce
after penetrating 3 cm. How much further it will penetrate
on collision, the new particle of mass 2 m will move in the
before coming to rest assuming that it faces constant
north-east direction with a velocity
resistance to motion ?
(a) 2.0 cm (b) 3.0 cm (a) v / 2 (b) v 2
(c) 1.0 cm (d) 1.5 cm (c) v / 2 (d) None of these
47. A bomb of mass 16kg at rest explodes into two pieces of 53. A small block of mass m is kept on a rough inclined surface
masses 4 kg and 12 kg. The velolcity of the 12 kg mass is of inclination q fixed in an elevator. The elevator goes up
4ms–1. The kinetic energy of the other mass is with a uniform velocity v and the block does not slide on
(a) 144 J (b) 288 J the wedge. The work done by the force of friction on the
(c) 192 J (d) 96 J block in time t as seen by the observer on the inclined p
48. Given that a force F̂ acts on a body for time t, and displaces lane will be
the body by d̂ . In which of the following cases, the speed (a) zero (b) mgvt cos2q
(c) mgvt sin q 2 (d) mgvt sin 2q
of the body must not increase? r
(a) F > d (b) F < d 54. A nucleus moving with a velocity v emits an a-particle.
Let the velocities of the a-particle and the remaining nucleus
(c) F̂ = dˆ (d) F̂ ^ dˆ r r
49. A body is attached to the lower end of a vertical helical be v1 and v2 and their masses be m1 and m2.
r r r
spring and it is gradually lowered to its equilibrium position. (a) v , v1 and v 2 must be parallel to each other
This stretches the spring by a length x. If the same body r r r
(b) None of the two of v , v1 and v2 should be parallel to
attached to the same spring is allowed to fall suddenly,
what would be the maximum stretching in this case? each other
r r r
(a) x (b) 2 x (c) m1 v1 + m 2 v 2 must be parallel to (m1 + m 2 )v .
(c) 3 x (d) x/2 (d) None of these
50. A bag of mass M hangs by a long thread and a bullet (mass 55. A shell is fired from a cannon with a velocity V at an angle
m) comes horizontally with velocity V and gets caught in q with the horizontal direction. At the highest point in its
the bag. Then for the combined (bag + bullet) system path, it explodes into two pieces of equal masses. One of
mvM the pieces retraces its path to the cannon. The speed of the
(a) momentum = other piece immediately after the explosion is
M+m
(a) 3 V cos q (b) 2 V cos q
m V2 3
(b) kinetic energy = (c) V cos q (d) V cos q
2 2
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56. The bob A of a simple pendulum is released when the string

makes an angle of 45º with the vertical. It hits another bob P
P
B of the same material and same mass kept at rest on the (a) (b)
table. If the collision is elastic
t t

45º P P
(c) (d)
A
t t
B 63. A glass marble dropped from a certain height above the
(a) both A and B rise to the same height horizontal surface reaches the surface in time t and then
(b) both A and B come to rest at B continues to bounce up and down. The time in which the
marble finally comes to rest is
(c) both A and B move with the velocity of A
(d) A comes to rest and B moves with the velocity of A (a) ent (b) e 2 t
57. Two masses ma and mb moving with velocities va and vb in
opposite direction collide elastically and after the collision é1+ e ù é1 - e ù
(c) tê (d) t ê ú
ma and mb move with velocities Vb and Va respectively. ë1 - e úû ë1 + e û
Then the ratio ma/mb is
64. A weight suspended from the free end of a vertically
Va - Vb ma + mb hanging spring produces an extension of 3 cm. The spring
(a) (b) is cut into two parts so that the length of the longer part is
Va + Vb ma
2
1 of the original length, If the same weight is now
(c) 1 (d) 3
2
suspended from the longer part of the spring, the extension
58. A particle moves in a straight line with retardation
produced will be
proportional to its displacement. Its loss of kinetic energy
for any displacement x is proportional to (a) 0.1 cm (b) 0.5 cm
(a) x (b) e x (c) 1 cm (d) 2 cm
(c) x 2 (d) loge x 65. A 10 m long iron chain of linear mass density 0.8 kg m–1 is
hanging freely from a rigid support. If g = 10 ms–2, then the
59. A particle of mass m1 moving with velocity v strikes with a power required to left the chain upto the point of support in
mass m2 at rest, then the condition for maximum transfer of 10 second
kinetic energy is (a) 10 W (b) 20W
(a) m1 >> m2 (b) m2 >> m2 (c) 30 W (d) 40 W
(c) m1 = m2 (d) m1 = 2m2 66. A smooth sphere of mass M moving with velocity u directly
60. Two blocks of masses 10 kg and 4 kg are connected by a collides elastically with another sphere of mass m at rest.
spring of negligible mass and placed on a frictionless After collision, their final velocities are V and v respectively.
horizontal surface. An impulse gives a velocity of 14 m/s to The value of v is
the heavier block in the direction of the lighter block. The
velocity of the centre of mass is 2uM 2um
(a) (b)
(a) 30 m/s (b) 20 m/s m M
(c) 10 m/s (d) 5 m/s
61. A mass m is moving with velocity v collides inelastically 2u 2u
(c) (d)
with a bob of simple pendulum of mass m and gets embedded m M
1+ 1+
into it. The total height to which the masses will rise after M m
collision is 67. The kinetic energy of particle moving along a circle of radius
R depends upon the distance covered S and is given by K
v2 v2 = aS where a is a constant. Then the force acting on the
(a) (b)
8g 4g particle is

v2 2v 2 aS 2(aS) 2
(c) (d) (a) (b)
2g g R R
62. A motor drives a body along a straight line with a constant aS2 2aS
force. The power P developed by the motor must vary with (c) 2 (d)
R R
time t according to
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68. A ramp is constructed in parabolic shape such that the 74. A body falls freely under gravity. Its velocity is v when it
height y of any point on its surface is given in terms of the has lost potential energy equal to U. What is the mass of
point's horizontal distance x from the bottom of the ramp be the body ?
y = x2/2L. A block of granite is to be set on the ramp; the (a) U2 /v2 (b) 2U2/v2
coefficient of static friction is 0.80. What is the maximum x (c) 2U/v 2 (d) U /v2
coordinate at which the block can be placed on the ramp 75. If v be the instantaneous velocity of the body dropped
and remain at rest, if L = 10 m? from the top of a tower, when it is located at height h, then
which of the following remains constant ?
v2
y (a) gh + v2 (b) gh +
2
x v2
(a) 8 m (b) 8.4 m (c) gh - (d) gh – v2
2
(c) 9 m (d) 9.4 m
69. The force F acting on a body moving in a circle of radius r 76. The coefficient of friction between the tyres and the road is
is always perpendicular to the instantaneous velocity v. m. A car is moving with momentum p. What will be the
The work done by the force on the body in half rotation is stopping distance due to friction alone ? The mass of the
(a) Fv (b) F·2pr car is m.
(c) Fr (d) 0 (a) p2/2mg (b) p2/2mmg
70. The negative of the distance rate of change of potential (c) p2/2m2mg (d) p2/2mg
energy is equal to 77. A particle moves in the X–Y plane under the influence of a
r
(a) force acting on the particle in the direction of force F such that its instantaneous momentum is
displacement r ˆ
p = i2cos t + ˆj2sin t .
(b) acceleration of the particle, perpendicular to
displacement What is the angle between the force and instantaneous
(c) power momentum ?
(d) impulse. (a) 0° (b) 45°
71. n small balls each of mass m impinge elastically each second (c) 90° (d) 180°
on a surface with velocity v. The force experienced by the 78. A particle of mass 10 kg moving eastwards with a speed 5
surface will be ms–1 collides with another particle of the same mass moving
north-wards with the same speed 5 ms–1. The two particles
1
(a) mnv (b) 2 mnv coalesce on collision. The new particle of mass 20 kg will
2 move in the north-east direction with velocity
(c) mnv (d) 2 mnv (a) 10 ms–1 (b) 5 ms–1
72. A horse drinks water from a cubical container of side 1 m.
The level of the stomach of horse is at 2 m from the ground. (c) (5 / 2)ms -1 (d) none of these
Assume that all the water drunk by the horse is at a level of 79. A metal ball of mass 2 kg moving with a velocity of
2m from the ground. Then minimum work done by the horse 36 km/h has a head on collision with a stationary ball of
in drinking the entire water of the container is mass 3 kg. If after the collision, the two balls move together,
(Take rwater = 1000 kg/m3 and g = 10 m/s2 ) – the loss in kinetic energy due to collision is
(a) 10 kJ (a) 140 J (b) 100 J
(c) 60 J (d) 40 J
(b) 15 kJ 80. A force acts on a 30 gm particle in such a way that the position
(c) 20 kJ of the particle as a function of time is given by x = 3t – 4t 2
+ t3, where x is in metres and t is in seconds. The work done
(d) zero during the first 4 seconds is
73. The ball rolls down without slipping (which is at rest at a) (a) 576mJ (b) 450mJ
along ab having friction. It rolls to a maximum height h c (c) 490mJ (d) 530mJ
where bc has no friction. Ka, Kb and Kc are kinetic energies 81. Arubber ball is dropped from a height of5m on a plane, where
at a, b and c. the acceleration due to gravity is not shown. On bouncing
Which of the following is correct ? it rises to 1.8 m. The ball loses its velocity on bouncing by
a a factor of
c
16 2
ha hc (a) (b)
b 25 5
(a) Ka = Kc, ha = hc (b) Kb > Kc, ha = hc 3 9
(c) (d)
(c) Kb > Kc, ha < hc (d) Kb > Kc, ha > hc 5 25
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82. A 3 kg ball strikes a heavy rigid wall with a speed of 10 m/ 89. A mass m moving horizontally (along the x-axis) with
s at an angle of 60º. It gets reflected with the same speed and velocity v collides and sticks to mass of 3m moving vertically
angle as shown here. If the ball is in contact with the wall for upward (along the y-axis) with velocity 2v. The final velocity
0.20s, what is theaverageforceexertedon theball bythe wall? of the combination is
1 ˆ 3 ˆ 1 ˆ 2 ˆ
(a) 150N (a) vi + v j (b) vi + v j
4 2 3 3
(b) Zero 60º 2 ˆ 1 ˆ 3 ˆ 1 ˆ
(c) vi + v j (d) vi + v j
3 3 2 4
(c) 150 3N 60º 90. The potential energy of particle in a force field is
A B
(d) 300N U = 2 - , where A and B are positive constants and r is
r r
83. Abombofmass1kgis thrown verticallyupwards with a speed the distance of particle from the centre of the field. For
of 100 m/s. After 5 seconds it explodes into two fragments. stable equilibrium, the distance of the particle is
One fragment of mass 400 gm is found to go down with a (a) B / 2A (b) 2A / B
speed of 25 m/s. What will happen to the second fragment (c) A / B (d) B / A
just after the explosion? (g = 10 m/s2) 91. A uniform force of (3iˆ + ˆj ) newton acts on a particle of
(a) It will go upward with speed 40 m/s
mass 2 kg. The particle is displaced from position (2$i + k$ )
(b) It will go upward with speed 100 m/s
(c) It will go upward with speed 60 m/s meter to position (4$i + 3 $j - k$ ) meter. The work done by
(d) It will also go downward with speed 40m/s the force on the particle is
84. In a simple pendulum of length l the bob is pulled aside (a) 6 J (b) 13 J
from its equilibrium position through an angle q and then (c) 15 J (d) 9 J
released. The bob passes through the equilibrium position 92. An explosion breaks a rock into three parts in a horizontal
with speed plane. Two of them go off at right angles to each other. The
first part of mass 1 kg moves with a speed of 12 ms–1 and
(a) 2gl(1 + cos q) (b) 2gl sin q the second part of mass 2 kg moves with speed 8 ms–1. If the
third part flies off with speed 4 ms–1 then its mass is
(c) 2gl (d) 2gl(1 - cos q) (a) 5 kg (b) 7 kg
85. A stationary particle explodes into two particles of masses (c) 17 kg (d) 3 kg
m1 and m2 which move in opposite directions with velocities 93. If the kinetic energy of a body is increased by 300%, the
v1 and v2. The ratio of their kinetic energies E1/E2 is momentum of the body is increased by
(a) m1v2/m 2v1 (b) m2/m1 (a) 300% (b) 200%
(c) m1/m2 (d) 1 (c) 100% (d) 50%
86. A mass of 0.5 kg moving with a speed of 1.5 m/s on a 94. If the mass of the body is halved and velocity gets doubled
horizontal smooth surface, collides with a nearly weightless then final kinetic energy would be .........of initial.
spring of force constant k = 50 N/m. The maximum (a) same (b) four times
compression of the spring would be (c) double (d) eight times
95. A train of weight 107 N is running on a level track with
uniform speed of 36 km h–1. The frictional force is 0.5 kg per
quintal. If g = 10 m/s2, then power of engine is
(a) 500 kW (b) 50 kW
(a) 0.5 m (b) 0.15 m (c) 5 kW (d) 0.5 kW
(c) 0.12 m (d) 1.5m DIRECTIONS (Qs. 96 to 100): Each question contains Statement-
87. A ball moving with velocity 2 m/s collides head on with 1 and Statement-2. Choose the correct answer (ONLY ONE option
another stationary ball of double the mass. If the coefficient is correct ) from the following.
of restitution is 0.5, then their velocities (in m/s) after (a) Statement -1 is false, Statement-2 is true
collision will be (b) Statement -1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement -2 is a
(a) 0, 1 (b) 1, 1 correct explanation for Statement-1
(c) 1, 0.5 (d) 0, 2 (c) Statement -1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement -2 is not
88. A body projected vertically from the earth reaches a height a correct explanation for Statement-1
equal to earth's radius before returning to the earth. The (d) Statement -1 is true, Statement-2 is false
power exerted by the gravitational force is greatest 96. Statement-1 : A quick collision between two bodies is
(a) at the highest position of the body more violent than slow collision, even when initial and
(b) at the instant just before the body hits the earth final velocities are identical.
(c) it remains constant all through Statement -2 : The rate of change of momentum
(d) at the instant just after the body is projected determines that the force is small or large.

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97. Statement -1 : If collision occurs between two elastic 99.
bodies their kinetic energy decreases during the time of
collision.
Statement -2 : During collision intermolecular space
decreases and hence elastic potential energy increases.
98. Statement -1 :A work done by friction is always negative. 100.
Statement -2 : If frictional force acts on a body its K.E.
may decrease.
Exemplar Questions
1. An electron and a proton are moving under the influence of
mutual forces. In calculating the change in the kinetic energy 6.
of the system during motion, one ignores the magnetic force
of one on another. This is, because
(a) the two magnetic forces are equal and opposite, so
they produce no net effect
(b) the magnetic forces do not work on each particle
(c) the magnetic forces do equal and opposite (but non- 7.
zero) work on each particle
(d) the magnetic forces are necessarily negligible
2. A proton is kept at rest. A positively charged particle is
released from rest at a distance d in its field. Consider two
experiments; one in which the charged particle is also a
proton and in another, a positron. In the same time t, the
work done on the two moving charged particles is
(a) same as the same force law is involved in the two
experiments
(b) less for the case of a positron, as the positron moves
away more rapidly and the force on it weakens
(c) more for the case of a positron, as the positron moves
away a larger distance
(d) same as the work done by charged particle on the
stationary proton.
3. A man squatting on the ground gets straight up and stand.
The force of reaction of ground on the man during the
process is
8.
(a) constant and equal to mg in magnitude
(b) constant and greater than mg in magnitude
(c) variable but always greater than mg
(d) at first greater than mg and later becomes equal to mg
4. A bicyclist comes to a skidding stop in 10 m. During this
process, the force on the bicycle due to the road is 200N
and is directly opposed to the motion. The work done by
the cycle on the road is
(a) + 2000 J (b) – 200 J
(c) zero (d) – 20,000 J
5. A body is falling freely under the action of gravity alone in
vaccum. Which of the following quantities remain constant
during the fall?
(a) Kinetic energy
(b) Potential energy
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Statement -1 : An object of mass m is initially at rest. A
constant force F acts on it. Then the velocity gained by
the object during a fixed displacement is proportional to
1/ m .
Statement -2 : For a given force and displacement velocity
is always inversely proportional to root of mass.
Statement -1 : Mechanical energy is the sum of
macroscopic kinetic & potential energies.
Statement - 2 : Mechanical energy is that part of total
energy which always remain conserved.
(c) Total mechanical energy
(d) Total linear momentum
During inelastic collision between two bodies, which of the
following quantities always remain conserved?
(a) Total kinetic energy
(b) Total mechanical energy
(c) Total linear momentum
(d) Speed of each body
Two inclined frictionless tracks, one gradual and the other
steep meet at A from where two stones are allowed to slide
down from rest, one on each track as shown in figure.
Which of the following statement is correct?
A
I II
h
q1 q2
B
(a) Both the stones reach the bottom at the same time but
not with the same speed
(b) Both the stones reach the bottom with the same speed
and stone I reaches the bottom earlier than stone II
(c) Both the stones reach the bottom with the same speed
and stone II reaches the bottom earlier than stone I
(d) Both the stones reach the bottom at different times
and with different speeds
The potential energy function for a particle executing linear
1 2
SHM is given by V ( x) = kx where k is the force
2
constant of the oscillator (Fig.). For k = 0.5 N/m, the graph
of V(x) versus x is shown in the figure. A particle of total
energy E turns back when it reaches x = ±xm. If V and K
indicate the PE and KE, respectively of the particle at x =
+xm, then which of the following is correct?
V(x)
x
–xm xm
(a) V = O, K = E (b) V = E, K = O
(c) V < E, K = O (d) V = O, K < E
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9. Two identical ball bearings in contact with each other and KE KE

resting on a frictionless table are hit head-on by another ball
bearing of the same mass moving initially with a speed v as
shown in figure. (a) (b)

1 2 3 t

KE KE

v (c) (d)
If the collision is elastic, which of the following (figure) is a
possible result after collision?
13. Which of the diagrams shown in figure represents variation
1 of total mechanical energy of a pendulum oscillating in air
(a) as function of time?
v=0 v/2 E E

1 2 3
(a) (b)
t
(b) t
v=0 v
E E
1 2 3
(c) (c) (d)
v/3 t t

1 2 3 14. A mass of 5 kg is moving along a circular path of radius 1 m.

(d) If the mass moves with 300 rev/min, its kinetic energy would
be
v/1 v/2 v/3 (a) 250 p2 (b) 100 p2
10. A body of mass 0.5 kg travels in a straight line with velocity (c) 5 p2 (d) 0
v = a x3/2 where a = 5 m–1/2s–1. The work done by the net 15. A raindrop falling from a height h above ground, attains a
force during its displacement from x = 0 to x = 2 m is near terminal velocity when it has fallen through a height
(a) 15 J (b) 50 J (3/4)h. Which of the diagrams shown in figure correctly
shows the change in kinetic and potential energy of the
(c) 10 J (d) 100 J
drop during its fall up to the ground?
11. A body is moving unidirectionally under the influence of a
source of constant power supplying energy. Which of the h PE
PE h
diagrams shown in figure correctly shown the displacement-
time curve for its motion?
(a) (b) h/4
KE
d d KE
t t
x
h
(a) (b) PE h KE
(c) (d) PE
t t
KE
O t O t
d d
16. In a shotput event an athlete throws the shotput of mass 10
kg with an initial speed of 1 m s–1 at 45° from a height 1.5 m
(c) (d) above ground. Assuming air resistance to be negligible
and acceleration due to gravity to be 10 m s–2, the kinetic
t t energy of the shotput when it just reaches the ground will
12. Which of the diagrams shown in figure most closely shows be
the variation in kinetic energy of the earth as it moves once (a) 2.5 J (b) 5.0 J
around the sun in its elliptical orbit? (c) 52.5 J (d) 155.0 J
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17. Which of the diagrams in figure correctly shows the change 22. A particle with total energy E is moving in a potential energy
in kinetic energy of an iron sphere falling freely in a lake region U(x). Motion of the particle is restricted to the region
having sufficient depth to impart it a terminal velocity? when [NEET Kar. 2013]
(a) U(x) > E (b) U(x) < E
(c) U(x) = O (d) U(x) £ E
KE KE 23. One coolie takes 1 minute to raise a suitcase through a
(a) (b) height of 2 m but the second coolie takes 30 s to raise the
t O t same suitcase to the same height. The powers of two coolies
O Depth Depth
are in the ratio of [NEET Kar. 2013]
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 1 : 3
(c) 2 : 1 (d) 3 : 1
KE KE 24. A body of mass (4m) is lying in x-y plane at rest. It suddenly
(c) (d) explodes into three pieces. Two pieces, each of mass (m)
t t move perpendicular to each other with equal speeds (v).
O Depth O Depth
The total kinetic energy generated due to explosion is :

18. A cricket ball of mass 150 g moving with a speed of 126 km/ 3
h hits at the middle of the bat, held firmly at its position by (a) mv2 (b) mv 2 [2014]
2
the batsman. The ball moves straight back to the bowler
after hitting the bat. Assuming that collision between ball (c) 2 mv2 (d) 4 mv2
and bat is completely elastic and the two remain in contact 25. A particle of mass m is driven by a machine that delivers a
for 0.001s, the force that the batsman had to apply to hold constant power of k watts. If the particle starts from rest the
the bat firmly at its place would be force on the particle at time t is [2015]
(a) 10.5 N (b) 21 N (a) mk t –1/2 (b) 2mk t –1/2
(c) 1.05 × 104 N (d) 2.1 × 104 N
NEET/AIPMT (2013-2017) Questions 1 mk –1/2
(c) mk t –1/2 (d) t
2 2
19. A uniform force of (3iˆ + ˆj) newton acts on a particle of
mass 2 kg. The particle is displaced from position (2$i + k$ ) 26. Two similar springs P and Q have spring constants K P and
meter to position (4$i + 3 $j - k$ ) meter. The work done by KQ, such that KP > KQ. They are stretched, first by the
the force on the particle is [2013] same amount (case a,) then by the same force (case b). The
work done by the springs WP and WQ are related as, in
(a) 6 J (b) 13 J
case (a) and case (b), respectively [2015]
(c) 15 J (d) 9 J
(a) WP = WQ ; WP = WQ
20. An explosion breaks a rock into three parts in a horizontal
(b) WP > WQ ; WQ > WP
plane. Two of them go off at right angles to each other. The
first part of mass 1 kg moves with a speed of 12 ms–1 and (c) WP < WQ ; WQ < WP
the second part of mass 2 kg moves with speed 8 ms–1. If (d) WP = WQ ; WP > WQ
the third part flies off with speed 4 ms–1 then its mass is 27. A block of mass 10 kg, moving in x direction with a constant
(a) 5 kg (b) 7 kg [2013] speed of 10 ms–1, is subject to a retarding force F = 0.1 × J/m
(c) 17 kg (d) 3 kg during its travel from x = 20 m to 30 m. Its final KE will be:
21. A person holding a rifle (mass of person and rifle together (a) 450 J (b) 275 J [2015]
is 100 kg) stands on a smooth surface and fires 10 shots (c) 250 J (d) 475 J
horizontally, in 5 s. Each bullet has a mass of 10 g with a 28. The heart of man pumps 5 litres of blood through the arteries
muzzle velocity of 800 ms–1. The final velocity acquired by per minute at a pressure of 150 mm of mercury. If the density
the person and the average force exerted on the person are
of mercury be 13.6 ×103 kg/m3 and g = 10m/s2 then the
[NEET Kar. 2013]
power of heart in watt is : [2015 RS]
(a) –1.6 ms–1; 8 N (b) –0.08 ms–1; 16 N
(a) 2.35 (b) 3.0
(c) – 0.8 ms–1; 8 N (d) –1.6 ms–1; 16 N
(c) 1.50 (d) 1.70
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29. A ball is thrown vertically downwards from a height of 20 m r r r r r r r r

(a) r1.v1 = r2 .v 2 (b) r1 ´ v1 = r2 ´ v2
with an initial velocity v0. It collides with the ground loses r r r r
50 percent of its energy in collision and rebounds to the r r r r r1 - r2 v 2 - v1
(c) r1 - r2 = v1 - v2 (d) r r = r r
same height. The initial velocity v0 is : [2015 RS] | r1 - r2 | | v 2 - v1 |
(Take g = 10 ms–2) 32. A body of mass 1 kg begins to move under the action of a
r
(a) 20 ms–1 (b) 28 ms–1 time dependent force F=(2tiˆ+3t 2 ˆj) N, where î and ĵ are
(c) 10 ms –1 (d) 14 ms–1 unit vectors alogn x and y axis. What power will be
30. On a frictionless surface a block of mass M moving at speed developed by the force at the time t? [2016]
v collides elastically with another block of same mass M 2 3
(a) (2t + 3t )W 2 4
(b) (2t + 4t )W
which is initially at rest. After collision the first block moves (c) (2t3 + 3t4) W (d) (2t3 + 3t5)W
v 33. A particle of mass 10 g moves along a circle of radius 6.4 cm
at an angle q to its initial direction and has a speed . The
3 with a constant tangential acceleration. What is the
second block's speed after the collision is : [2015 RS] magnitude of this acceleration if the kinetic energy of the
particle becomes equal to 8 × 10–4 J by the end of the
3 3 second revolution after the beginning of the motion ? [2016]
(a) v (b) v
4 2 (a) 0.1 m/s2 (b) 0.15 m/s2
(c) 0.18 m/s 2 (d) 0.2 m/s2
3 2 2 34. Consider a drop of rain water having mass 1 g falling from a
(c) v (d) v
2 3 height of 1 km. It hits the ground with a speed of 50 m/s.
r Take 'g' constant with a value 10 m/s2.
31. Two particles A and B, move with constant velocities v1
r r The work done by the (i) gravitational force and the (ii)
and v 2 . At the initial moment their position vectors are r1 resistive force of air is [2017]
r
and r2 respectively. The condition for particles A and B for (a) (i) 1.25 J (ii) –8.25 J
their collision is: [2015 RS] (b) (i) 100 J (ii) 8.75 J
(c) (i) 10 J (ii) – 8.75 J
(d) (i) – 10 J (ii) –8.25 J
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Hints & Solutions

EXERCISE - 1 s s
Become = Ek µ Þ E k µ
1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (d) 4. (a) 5. (c) v s/t
6. (c) 7. (a) 8. (b) Þ Ek µ t
9. (b) Because water enters into the vessel A, it becomes
heavier. Gravity helps it sink. External work required mv 2 ms 2
19. (d) = 3
for immersing A is obviously less than that for t t
immersing B. since both P and m are constants
10. (c) Weight Mg moves the centre of gravity of the spring
(0 + l ) s2
through a distance = l/2 \ = constant
2 t3
\ Mechanical energy stored = Work done = Mg l/2. m1 v1 + m 2 v 2 a ´ b + 0 a (b)
20. (c) v= = = .
11. (d) From v = u + at, v1 = 0 + at1 m1 + m 2 a+c a+c
v1 1/ 2
\ a= æh ö
t1 21. (d) As e n = çç n ÷÷
è h0 ø
F = ma = m v1 / t1
\ h n = e 2 n h 0 = e 2 ´ 2 h = e 4 h.
v1 22. (a) As u2 = 0 and m1 = m2, therefore from
Velocity acquired in t sec = at = t
t1 m1 u1 + m2 u2 = m1 v1 + m2 v2 we get u1 = v1 + v2
v 2 - v1 v 2 - v1 1 - v1 / v 2
m v1 v1 t m v12 t Also, e = = = ,
Power = F ´ v = ´ = u1 v 2 + v1 1 + v1 / v 2
t1 t1 t12
v1 1 - e
12. (d) W = F × s which gives =
v2 1 + e
1
W µ (x) \ W µ x 0
x 23. (d) Work done = Fdx ò
13. (b) At the top of flight, horizontal component of
velocity = u cos 45º = u / 2 24. (b)
m1 m2 m1 + m 2
1 æ u ö
2
1 æ m u 2 ö÷ 1
\ K.E. = m = ç = K.
2 çè 2 ÷ø 2 çè 2 ÷ø 2 u v u=0 u = v1
14. 2 2
(a) From v - u = 2 a s applying conservation of momentum
m1
v2 m1v + m 2 (0) = (m1 + m 2 ) v1 Þ v1 = ( m + m ) v
0 - v 20 = 2 (m g) s \ s= 0 1 2
2mg
as m1 < (m1 + m 2 ) so velocity decreases.
r
15. (b) If L = 0 Þ K.E may or may not be zero. (m1 - m 2 ) u1
r 25. (b) v1 = As v1 is negative and less than
If K.E = 0 Þ L = 0 . m1 + m 2
16. (d) Power is defined as the rate of doing work. For the u1, therefore, m1 < m2.
automobile, the power output is the amount of work
done (overcoming friction) divided by the length of EXERCISE - 2
time in which the work was done. 1. (a) W = F s cos 90º = zero
2. (c) As the cord is trying to hold the motion of the block,
1 2 1 2 1 work done by the cord is negative.
17. (b) W= kl 2 - kl1 = k (l 22 - l12 )
2 2 2
æ gö - 3M gd
W = – M (g – a) d = - M ç g - ÷ d =
1 è 4 ø 4
18. (b) F µ (given)
v 3. (c) W = F s cos q = 10 × 2 cos 60º = 10 J.
rr
Then W = E k = F.s 4. (c) W = F.s = (5 î + 2 ˆj).(2 î + 3 ĵ) = 10 + 6 = 16 J.
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5. (c) From horizontal position to lowest position, height 1

through which the bob falls = l 15. (a) W1 = ´ 5 ´10 3 (0.05) 2
2
\ At lowest position, v = 2 l g 1
Þ W2 = ´ 5 ´10 3 (0.10) 2
K.E. at lowest point 2
1 1 1
= m v 2 = m (2 l g) = mlg = 10 × 1 × 9.8 = 98 J. \ DW = ´ 5 ´10 3 ´ 0.15 ´ 0.05 = 18.75J.
2 2 2
x1 x1 x 16. (a) m1 = 0.2 kg, m 2 = 0.4 kg, v1 = 0.3m / s, v 2 = ?
é1 ù 1
6. (b) W= ò ò
F dx = c x dx = ê c x 2 ú
ë2 û0
Applying law of conservation of momentum
0 0 0.2 ´ 0.3
m1v1 – m2v2 = = 0.15 m / s.
1 1 0.4
= c ( x12 - 0) = c x 12
2 2 17. (c) v 2 = - m1 v1 = - 3 ´ 16 = -8 m / s
P 100 ´ 746 m2 6
7. (d) Forward thrust, F = = = 3730 N.
v 20 1 1
E2 = m 2 v 22 = ´ 6( - 8) 2 = 192 J.
1 2 1 2 2 2
8. (c) As mA vA = mB vB
2 2 1 1 2V V
18. (d) V= k ( x ) 2 = k (2) 2 or k = =
2 2 4 2
vA mB
= ;
vB mA 1 1 æVö
V¢ = k (10) 2 = ´ ç ÷ (10) 2 = 25V
2 2 è2ø
PB mB vB mB mA mB 1 19. (b) If P = momentum, K = kinetic energy, then
= = = =
PA mA vA mA mB mA 3 P12 = 2 mK1, P22 = 2mK 2
2
9. (a) From m1 v1 + m 2 v2 = 0, æ P2 ö K 2 3K1 P 3
\ç ÷ = = =3\ 2 = = 1.732
-m1v1 4 è P1 ø K1 K1 P1 1
v2 = =-
m2 234 p1 2m1K1
20. (b) =
10. (b) Total energy at the time of projection p2 2m 2 K 2
1 1 21. (d) Applying the principle of conservation of linear
= m v 2 = ´ 0.1(20) 2 = 20J
2 2 momentum, we get
Half way up, P.E. becomes half the P.E. at the top i.e.
3m ´ v = (m ´ 60)2 + (m ´ 60)2 = m ´ 60 2
20
P.E. = = 10J \ K.E. = 20 – 10 = 10J.
2 v = 20 2 m / s

(c) Energy stored (E) = 75 ´ (12) = 9 J

11. (b) Workdone, W =
1
2
(
k x 22 - x12 ) 22.
100
1
=
1 é
k ( 0.15) - (0.05)2 ù
2 As E = mv 2
2 ë û 2

1 2E 2´9
= ´ 800 ´ 0.02 = 8J v= = = 18 m / sec
2 m 1
1- 0 1
p2 \
dE æ dp ö
= 2 ç ÷ = 2 ´ 5% = 10% 23. (c) The uniform acceleration is a = = ms -2
12. (d) As E = E è pø 15 15
2m
2
7 Let v be the velocity at kinetic energy J
13. (d) T = M (g - g / 8) = Mg 9
8
Work done by the cord = T × d cos 180º 1 2 2
therefore ´ 1 ´ v 2 = or v = ms -1
2 9 3
7
= M g d (-1) = -7 M g d / 8. Using v = u + at
8
rr 2 1
= 0 + ´ t Þ t = 10s
14. (b) W = F.x = (5î + 3ˆj + 2k̂).(2î - ĵ) = 10 - 3 = 7 joules 3 15
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24. (d) Let n be the number of bullets that the man can fire in 29. (b) For elastic collision in one dimension
one second.
2m 2 u 2 (m1 - m 2 )u1
\ change in momentum per second = n ´ mv = F v1 = +
[ m= mass of bullet, v = velocity] (Q F is the force) m1 + m 2 (m1 + m 2 )

F 144 ´ 1000 As mass 2m, is at rest, So u 2 = 0

\n = = =3
mv 40 ´ 1200 (8m - 2m )u 3
Þ v1 = = u
mgh 8m + 2 m 5
25. (d) Power supplied =
t Final energy of sphere = (K.E.)f
mgh 100
Power used by crane = ´ 1 æ 3u ö 1
2
æ3ö
2
t 80 = (8m )ç ÷ = (8m) u 2 ´ ç ÷
2 è 5 ø 2 è5ø
1000 ´ 10 ´ 100 100 10 5
= ´ = W
3600 80 36 ´ 8 9
= E = 0.36 E
26. (b) Work done against gravity 25
Wg = 50 × 10 × 30 = 15 kJ 30. (b) The work is done against gravity so it is equal to the
Work done against friction change in potential energy. W = Ep = mgh
4 For a fixed height, work is proportional to weight lifted.
Wf = mmg cos q ´ s = 0.4 ´ 50 ´ 10 ´ ´ 50 = 8 kJ Since Johnny weighs twice as much as Jane he works
5
twice as hard to get up the hill.
Total work done = Wg + Wf = 15 kJ + 8 kJ = 23 kJ Power is work done per unit time. For Johnny this is
W/Dt. Jane did half the work in half the time, (1/2 W)/
27. (d) Let mass of neutron = m
(1/2 Dt) = W/Dt which is the same power delivered by
then mass of deuterium = 2m Johnny.
[Q it has double nuclides thus has neutron].
Let initial velocity of neutron = v and final velocities 4´ 2 8
31. (c) Fraction of energy transferred = =
of neutron and deuterium are v1and v2 respectively. 2 9
(1 + 2)
v v=0
2
32. (c) p 2 Þ E1 = p1 Þ E = E ´ 4
2m m ® v1 2m ® v 2 E= 2 1
m 2m E 2 p 22
neutron deuterium \ E 2 - E1 = 3E1
Applying conservation of momentum
33. (c) Since the new height gained is half , therefore there is
mv + 2m (0) = mv1 + 2mv 2 50% loss of energy.
Þ v = v1 + 2v 2 ...........(i) 2u
34. (a) m1u = m1 + m2u (By condition of linear
applying conservation of energy 3
1 1 1 momentum)
mv2 = mv12 + 2m.v22
2 2 2 1
2
Þ m1u = m 2 v ...... (i)
Þv = v12 2
+ 2v 2 ......(ii) 3

from (i) and (ii), v 2 = ( v - 2v 2 ) 2 + 2v 2 2 | v1 - v 2 |

Also e =
| u 2 - u1 |
Þ v 2 = v 2 + 4v 2 2 - 4v 2 v + 2v 2 2
2u 5
Þ v- =u Þ v= u ...... (ii)
6v2 2 - 4v2 v = 0 3 3
2v v 1 5 m
Þ v2 = & v1 = - From (i) and (ii), m1u = m 2 u Þ 1 = 5
3 3 3 3 m2
now fractional change in kinetic energy
mg
1 1 2 35. (c) At Equilibrium , ky = mg Þ k =
Ki - K f mv 2 - mv12 v 2 - v y
= = 2 2
= 9 =8
Ki 1 2
mv2 v 9 1 æ mg ö 2 1
U= ç ÷ y = mgy
2 2 çè y ÷ø 2
W 25 1
28. (c) W = F s cos q, cos q = = = , q = 60º. 36. (a) Loss in K.E = Area under the curve
F s 5 ´ 10 2
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Kinetic energy after the impact

1
mgh + mv 2
2 60
37. (b) In this case, P = = ´ mg ´ 10 = 6mg
t 100
If the ball rises to a height h, then mgh = 6 mg.
mé v2 ù Hence, h = 6 m.
Þ P= êgh + ú
t ëê 2 ûú dU
44. (d) F=- = b - 2ay
dy
10 é 10 ´ 10 ù
Þ P= 10 ´ 10 + W = 1500W
1 êë 2 úû dv
45. (b) Fv = P . or M v=P
dt
m1 v2
38. (c) By conservation of linear momentum, =
P
m 2 v1
That is ò vdv = ò M dt
4 3
rx pr Hence v = [2Pt / M]1/ 2
or 3 1 = 1 Þ r1 = 1
4 2 r2 21 / 3
r x pr23 46. (c)
3
3 cm x
2 m0 2 m0 2 u
39. (c) mc = c = c
v2 (0.5c)2 u v=0
1- 1-
c2 c2 2

m0 m0 Case I :
= c2 = c 2 = 1.15m 0 c 2
1 - 0.25 0.75 2
æuö 2
Change in energy = 1.15 m0c2 – m0c2 ç ÷ - u = 2. a . 3
= 0.15 × 9.1 × 10–31 × (3 × 108)2 è2ø
= 12.285 × 10–15 J
3u 2 u2
12.285 ´ 10 -15 or – = 2. a. 3 Þ a = –
= MeV 4 8
1.6 ´ 10 -13 Case II :
= 0.07678 MeV æ u2 ö
æuö
2
u2 ç- ÷ ×x
12 0 - ç ÷ = 2. a. x or – = 2.
è 2ø 4 ç 8 ÷
40. (b) F = ´ 1000 ´ 10 N = 1200 N è ø
100
P = Fv = 1200 N × 15 ms–1 = 18 kW. Þ x = 1 cm
41. (b) Components of velocity before and after collision Alternative method : Let K be the initial energy and F
parallel to the plane are equal, So be the resistive force. Then according to work-energy
v sin 60° = u sin 30°.......(1) theorem,
Components of velocity normal to the plane are related W = DK
to each other 2
1 2 1 ævö
v cos 60° = e u (cos 30°) ........(2) i.e., 3F = mv - m ç ÷
2 2 è2ø
cos 60°
Þ cot 60° = e cot 30° Þ e =
cot 30° 1 æ 1ö
3F = mv 2 ç 1 - ÷
1 2 è 4ø
3 1
Þ e= Þ e= . 3æ1 ö
3 3 3F = ç mv2 ÷ ...(1)
4è2 ø
42. (d) Work done on the body is gain in the kinetic energy.
Acceleration of the body is a = V/T. 2
1 æ vö 1
and Fx = m ç ÷ - m(0) 2
V 2 è 2ø 2
Velocity acquired in time t is v = at = t
T
1æ1 2ö
V2 t 2 i.e., ç mv ÷ = Fx ...(2)
K.E. acquired µ v2. That is work done µ 4è2 ø
2
T Comparing eqns. (1) and (2)
43. (d) Kinetic energy of ball when reaching the ground F = Fx
= mgh = mg × 10 or x = 1 cm
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47. (b) Let the velocity and mass of 4 kg piece be v1 and m1 55. (a) Let M be the mass of shell. Applying law of
and that of 12 kg piece be v2 and m2. conservation of linear momentum
Applying conservation of linear momentum
æ MV ö M
m2v2 = m1v1 MV cos q = çè - cos q÷ + v
ø 2
2
12 ´ 4
Þ v1 = = 12 ms -1 M M
4 ie, MV cos q + Vcos q = v
2 2
1 1
\ K.E.1 = m1v12 = ´ 4 ´144 = 288 J or v = 3 Vcos q .
2 2 56. (d) As bob B is of same material and same mass as the
48. (d) Velocity will increase when force is along the direction bob A, therefore, on elastic collision, their velocities
of displacement i.e. F̂ = d̂ . are exchanged. Bob A comes to rest and B moves with
the velocity of A.
49. (b) When body is lowered gradually, its weight acts at
57. (c) As velocities are exchanged on perfectly elastic
C.G. of the spring. When same body is allowed to fall
collision, therefore masses of two objects must be
freely, the same weight acts at lower end of the spring.
equal.
In the latter case, original length (L) of spring is double.
As DL µ L, therefore, DL becomes twice in second ma
\ = 1 or m a = m b .
case i.e. 2x. mb
50. (d) If V is velocity of combination (bag + bullet), then
from principle of conservation of linear momentum dv
58. (c) a = - kx Þ = -kx
mv dt
(m + M) V = m v or V =
(m + M) dx dx
Also = v or dt =
dt dv
1 m 2 v2
K.E. = (m + M) V 2 = 2 v x
2 2(m + M) vdv
\ = -kx Þ ò v dv = -ò kxdx
51. (c) Workdone W = [ML2 T–2] dx
v1 0
It shows that W µ (LT -1 )2 i.e. W µ v 2 .
kx2 Þ 1 m v 2 - v 2 = 1 m æ - kx ö
( )
2
\ graph between W & v is a parabola.
Alternatively :
( v22 - v12 ) =-
2 2
2 1 ç
2 è 2 ø
÷

According to work energy theorem

\DK a x2
1 1 1
W= mv 2 - mu 2 = mv 2 (Q u = 0) 1
2 2 2 59. (c) Ki = m1u12 ,
2
Þ W µ v2
1 m - m2
52. (c) Applying principle of conservation of linear momentum K f = m1v12 , v1 = 1 u1
2 m1 + m 2
(2 m) V = (m v) 2 + (m v)2 = m v 2 Fractional loss
1 1
v 2 v m1u12 - m1 v12
\ V= = Ki - Kf
2 2 = 2 2
Ki 1
53. (a) Since block does not slide on wedge so displacement m1u 12
2
is zero & hence work done by force is zero.
u = 1-
v12
=1-
(m1 - m 2 )2 4m1m 2
=
u 12 (m1 + m 2 )2 (m1 + m 2 )2
f
Kf 4n
m 2 = m ; m1 = nm 1- =
K i (1 + n )2
q
in
gs mg Energy transfer is maximum when K f = 0
m q
4n
54. (c) If mass of nucleus is m, mass of a particle is m1 & = 1 Þ 4n = 1 + n 2 + 2n Þ n 2 + 1 - 2 n = 0
mass of remaining nucleus is m2, then from the law of (1 + n ) 2

conservation of momentum.
r r r (n - 1)2 = 0 n = 1 ie. m 2 = m , m1 = m
mv = m1v1 + m 2 v2 Transfer will be maximum when both masses are equal
initial momentum momentum of momentum of
of nucleus a particle remaining nucleus and one is at rest.
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66. (c) By law of conservation of momentum,

10 ´ 14 + 4 ´ 0
60. (c) Vc = = 10 m / s ; since spring force is Mu = MV + mv ....(i)
10 + 4
internal force. | v1 - v 2 |
Also e = Þ Mu = Mv - MV ....(ii)
61. (a) For inelastic collision, linear momentum is conserved | u1 - u 2 |
v1 From (i) and (ii), 2Mu = (M + m)v
Þ mv1 = 2mv 2 Þ v 2 =
2 2uM 2u
Loss in K.E. = Gain in P.E. Þv = Þ v=
M+m m
1+
1 1 M
= mv12 - (2m) v 22 = 2 mgh
2 2
mv2
67. (d) Centripetal force =
mv12 mv12 mv 2
R
Þ 4 mgh = mv12 – = =
2 2 2
æ1 ö 2 2 K 2aS
= ç mv 2 ÷ = =
v2 è2 øR R R
Þ h=
8g 68. (a) As the block is at rest at P.
62. (d) P = F´ v Þ P = F a t \ Pµt mg sin q = mmg cos q
2h
dy = d æç x ö÷ = x
2
63. (c) t AB =
g m = tan q = slope =
dx dx çè 2L ÷ø L
A
2h1
t BC + t CB = 2 h C
g
D
2e 2 h 2h
=2 = 2e h1 y
g g h2 N P

2h q mg cosq
t BD + t DB = 2e 2 mg sinq mg
g B
x
\ Total time taken by the body in coming to rest x
\
= 0.8
2h 2h 2h L
= + 2e + 2e 2 + .........
g g g Þ x = 0.8 × 10 = 8 m
69. (d) Work done by centripetal force is zero.
2h 2h dU
= + 2e [1 + e + e 2 + .........] 70. (a) F=-
g g dx
71. (c) The change in momentum in the ball after the collision
2h 2h 1 = 2h é1 + e ù æ 1 + e ö with surface is m(0–v) = –mv
+ 2e ´ =t
g êë1 - e ûú çè 1 - e ÷ø
=
g g 1- e Since n balls impinge elastically each second on the
surface, then rate of change of momentum of ball per
mg second is
64. (d) Initially, 3k = mg or k =
3 mvn (consider magnitude only)
New force constant of longer part Now According to Newton’s second law
3 3 mg mg rate of change of momentum per second of ball = force
k' = k= ´ = experienced by surface.
2 2 3 2
Finally, k ' y = mg 72. (d)
mg mg
y= = ´ 2 = 2cm h=1.5m
k' mg
65. (d) m = 10 ´ 0.8kg = 8kg
height of iron chain = 5m
The mass of water is m = 1 × 103 kg
mgh 8 ´ 10 ´ 5 \ The increase in potential energy of water is
P= = W = 40W
t 10 = mgh = (1 × 103) (10) (1.5) = 15 kJ
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73. (d) Loss in velocity, Dv = v1 – v 2 = 2gh1 – 2gh 2

2
74. (c) U = (1/ 2)Mv \ fractional loss in velocity
75. (b) P. E + K.E = constant, mass being constant
Dv 2gh1 – 2gh 2 h2
gh + v2/2 = constant =1–
= =
2gh1 h1
v1
76. (c) K = p2 / 2m = mmgx

Hence, x = p 2 / 2m 2mg. 1.8 2

= 1– = 1 – 0.36 = 1 – 0.6 = 0.4 =
5 5
r dpr 82. (c) Change in momentum along the wall
77. (c) F = ˆ sin t + ˆj2 cot t
= -i2
dt = mv cos60º – mv cos 60º = 0
rr r r Change in momentum perpendicular to the wall
Hence F.p = 0 , hence angle between F and p is 90° = mv sin60º – (– mv sin60º) = 2mv sin60º
r
78. (c) Here ˆimv + ˆjmv = 2mV Change in momentum
\ Applied force =
Time
r v
That is V = (iˆ + ˆj) 2 mv sin 60º 2 ´ 3 ´ 10 ´ 3
2 = =
0.20 2 ´ 0.20
v v
Hence V = ´ 2= . Hence v = 5 ms–1
2 2 = 50 ´ 3 3 = 150 3 newton
79. (c) Apply conservation of momentum, 83. (b) Speed of bomb after 5 second,
m1v1 = (m1 + m2)v v = u – gt = 100 –10×5 = 50m/s
Momentum of 400 g fragment
m1 v1
v = (m + m ) 400
1 2
= ´ (-25) (downward)
1000
Here v1 = 36 km/hr = 10 m/s,
600
m1 = 2 kg, m2 = 3 kg Momentum of 600g fragment = v
1000
10 ´ 2 Momentum of bomb just before explosion
v= = 4 m/s
5 = 1 × 50 = 50
1 From conservation of momentum
K.E. (initial) = ´ 2 ´ (10) 2 = 100 J Total momentum just before collision = Total
2
momentum just after collision
1 400 600
K.E. (Final) = ´ (3 + 2) ´ (4) 2 = 40 J Þ 50 = - ´ 25 + v
2 1000 1000
Loss in K.E. = 100 – 40 = 60 J Þ v = 100 m/s (upward)
Alternatively use the formula 84. (d) If l is length of pendulum and q be angular amplitude
1 m1m2 then height.
-DE k = ( u1 - u 2 )2
2 ( m1 + m 2 ) A

q
dx
80. (a) x = 3t –4t2 + t3 = 3 - 8t + 3t 2 l
dt

d 2x C
Acceleration = = -8 + 6 t P
2 h
dt
Acceleration after 4 sec = –8 + 6 × 4 = 16 B

Displacement in 4 sec = 3 ×4 – 4 × 42 + 43 = 12 m h = AB – AC = l – l cos q = l(1 – cos q)

\ Work = Force × displacement At extreme position, potential energy is maximum and
= Mass × acc. × disp. = 3 × 10–3 × 16 × 12 = 576 mJ kinetic energy is zero; At mean (equilibrium) position
81. (b) According to principle of conservation of energy potential energy is zero and kinetic energy is
Potential energy = kinetic energy maximum, so from principle of conservation of energy.

1 (KE + PE ) at P = (KE + PE ) at B
Þ mgh = mv2 Þ v = 2gh
2 1
0 + mgh = mv 2 + 0
If h 1 and h2 are initial and final heights, then 2
Þ v1 = 2gh 1 , v 2 = 2gh 2 Þ v = 2gh = 2gl(1– cos q)
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85. (b) From law of conservation of momentum, before for stable equilibrium
collision and after collision linear momentum (p) will
be same. d 2U
should be positive for the value of r.
or initial momentum = final momentum. dr 2
p2 d 2U 6A 2B
E= = -
2m here 2 4 is +ve value for
dr r r3
According to question,
2A
E1 p 2 2m 2 E m r= So
= 1 ´ Þ 1 = 2 [p = p ] B
E 2 2m1 p 22 E 2 m1 1 2
r
91. (d) Given : F = 3i$ + $j
1 1 2 2 2 2
86. (b) mv 2 = kx 2 Þ mv = kx or 0.5 × (1.5) = 50×x r
2
\ x = 0.15 m
2
ur
(
$ $ uur
)$ $
r1 = 2i + k , r2 = 4i + 3j - k ( )
r
87. (a) Clearly v1 = 2 ms –1, v2 = 0
m1 = m (say), m2 = 2m
r uur ur $ $
( $ $
r = r2 - r1 = 4i + 3j - k – 2i + k ) ( )
v1' = ?, v'2 = ? r
or r = 2i$ + 3j$ – 2k$
v1 '- v2 '
e= v -v ....(i) rr
2 1
So work done by the given force w = f .r
By conservation of momentum,
2m = mv1' + 2mv2' ... (ii) ( )(
= 3i$ + $j . 2i$ + 3j$ - 2k$ = 6 + 3 = 9J)
v2 '- v1 ' 92. (a)
From (i), 0.5 = y
2
\ v2' = 1 + v1' 2 kg m2
From (ii), 2 = v1'+ 2 + 2 v1' 8 m/sec Presultant
Þ v1 = 0 and v2 = 1 ms–1
88. (b) Power exerted by a force is given by 12 m/sec
P = F.v m1
c x
When the body is just above the earth’s surface, its /se 1 kg
4m
velocity is greatest. At this instant, gravitational force 3
is also maximum. Hence, the power exerted by the m
gravitational force is greatest at the instant just before
the body hits the earth.
89. (a) As the two masses stick together after collision, hence Presultant = 122 + 162
it is inelastic collision. Therefore, only momentum is
conserved. = 144 + 256 = 20
m3v3 = 20 (momentum of third part)
2v
20
or, m3 = = 5 kg
4
m v x 93. (c) p = 2mK
3m
r p ' = 2m[K + 3K] = 2p
\ mviˆ + 3m(2v)ˆj = (4m)v
Dp ´ 100 2p - p
r v 6 = ´ 100 = 100%
v = ˆi + vjˆ p p
4 4
v 3 94. (c) Let m and v be the mass and the velocity of the body.
= ˆi + vjˆ Then initial K.E. ,
4 2
90. (b) For equilibrium 1 2
Ki = mv
dU -2 A B 2
=0 Þ + 2 =0
dr r3 r m
Now, mass =
2A 2
r=
B velocity = 2v
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When the man does not squat and gets straight up in

1æmö 2
\ Final K.E. = ç ÷ (2v ) that case friction ( f ) » 0
2è 2 ø R (Reactional force) » mg
Hence, the reaction force (R) is larger when squatting
1
= (2 mv 2 ) and become equal to mg when no squatting.
2 4. (c) According to the question, work done by the frictional
force on the cycle is :
æ 1 2ö
= 2 çè mv ÷ø = 200 × 10 = –2000 J
2 As the road is not moving, hence work done by the
= 2 Ki cycle on the road is zero.
95. (a) Power of engine = Force × velocity 5. (c) As the body is falling freely under gravity and no
= Fv external force act on body in vaccum so law of
conservation, the potential energy decreases and
107 kinetic energy increases because total mechanical
Here, mass of engine = kg = 106 kg
10 energy (PE + KE) of the body and earth system will be
F = frictional force remain constant.
= 0.5 kgf per quintal 6. (c) According to the question, consider the two bodies
= (0.5 × 10) N per quintal as system, the total external force on the system will
= 5 N per quintal be zero.
Hence, in an inelastic collision KE does not conserved
æ 5 ´ 106 ö but total linear momentum of the system remain
=ç ÷N
è 100 ø conserved.
= (5 × 104) N 7. (c) As the (inclined surface) are frictionless, hence,
and v = 36 km h–1 mechanical energy will be conserved. As both the
tracks having common height, h (and no external force
36 ´1000 acts on system).
= kmh -1 = 10 ms–1
60 ´ 60 KE & PE of stone I at top = KE + PE at bottom of I.
\Power of engine= (5 × 104 × 10)W From conservation of mechanical energy,
= 5 × 105 W 1
= 500 kW 0 + mv12 = mgh + 0
2
96. (b) 97. (b)
98. (a) When frictional force is opposite to velocity, kinetic Þ v1 = 2 gh similarly v2 = 2 gh
energy will decrease. Hence, speed is same for both stones.
99. (c) 100. (d) For stone I, acceleration along inclined plane a1 = g
sin q1
EXERCISE - 3 Similarly, for stone II a2 = g sin q2
Exemplar Questions sin q1 < sin q2 Thus, q2 > q1 hence a2 > a1.
a2 is greater than a1 and both length for track II is also
1. (b) When electron and proton are moving under influence
less hence, stone II reaches earlier than stone I.
of their mutual forces, then according to the flemings
8. (b) Total Mechanical energy is E = PE + KE at any instant.
left hand rule, the direction of force acting on a charge
When particle is at x = xm i.e., at extreme position,
particle is perpendicular to the direction of motion.
partical returns back and its velocity become zero for
In magnetic field, work-done = F. s. cosq
an instant. Hence, at x = xm; x = 0, K.E. = 0.
= F . s. cos 90° = 0. From Eq. (i),
So magnetic forces do not work on moving charge
1
particle. E = PE + 0 = PE = V(xm) = kxm2
2. (c) Forces between two protons is same as that of between 2
proton and a positron. but at mean position at origin V(xm) = 0.
As positron is much lighter than proton, it moves away 9. (b) If two bodies of equal masses collides elastically, their
through much larger distance compared to proton. velocities are interchanged.
When ball 1 collides with ball-2, then velocity of ball-
Work done = Force × Distance
1, v1 becomes zero and velocity of ball-2, v2 becomes
As forces are same in case of proton and positron but
v, i.e., similarly then its own all momentum is mV.
distance moved by positron is larger, hence, work done
on positron will be more than proton. So, v1 = 0 Þ v2 = v, P1 = 0, P2 = mV
3. (d) When the man squatting on the ground he is tilted Now ball 2 collides to ball 3 and its transfer it's
somewhat, hence he also has to apply frictional force momentum is mV to ball 3 and itself comes in rest.
besides his weight. So, v2 = 0 Þ v3 = v, P2 = 0, P3 = mV
R (reactional force) = friction force (f) + mg So, ball 1 and ball 2, become in rest and ball 3 move
i.e. R > mg with velocity v in forward direction.
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10. (b) As we know that, So, option (b) and (c) represents wrongly the variation
x2 x2 in kinetic energy of earth.
r uur r uur
W.D. = ò F × dx = ò ma0 ×dx
x1 x1

As given that, A SUN B

m = 0.5 kg, a = 5 m–1/2 s–1,
work done (W) = ?
v = ax 3/ 2 When the earth is closest to the sun, speed of the
We also know that, earth is maximum, hence, KE is maximum. When the
Acceleration, earth is farthest from the sun speed is minimum hence,
KE is minimum.
dv dv d
a0 = = v× = ax3/ 2 (ax 3/ 2 ) So, K.E. of earth increases (B to A) and then decrease,
dt dx dx variation is correctly represented by option (d).
3 3 13. (c) When a pendulum oscillates in air, due to air resistance
= ax 3/ 2 ´ a ´ ´ x1/ 2 = a 2 x 2 the force of friction acts between bob of pendulum
2 2
and air, so it will lose energy continuously in
3 2 2 overcoming. Therefore, total mechanical energy (KE
Now, Force = ma0 = m a x
2 + PE) of the pendulum decreases continuously with
From (i), time and finally becomes zero.
x= 2 Sum of KE and PE can never be negative. So, option
Work done = ò Fdx (a) and (d) are incorrect. Hence option (c) is verifies.
x=0
14. (a) As given that, mass (m) = 5 kg,
2é3 ù
= ò ê ma 2 x 2 ú dx n = 300 revolution
0 ë2 û Radius (R) = 1 m
2 t = 60 sec
3 2 æ x3 ö
= ma ´ çç ÷÷ æ 2pn ö
2 è 3 ø0 w=ç ÷ = (300 ´ 2 ´ p) rad / 60s
è t ø
1 2 600 ´ p
= ma ´ 8 = rad/s = 10 p rad/s
2 60
linear speed (v) = wR = (10p × 1)
1
´ (0.5) ´ (25) ´ 8 = 50 J
= v = 10p m/s
2
11. (b) As given that power = constant 1 2
KE = mv
As we know that power (P) 2
r uur 1
dW F × dx F dx = ´ 5 ´ (10p)2
P= = = 2
dt dt dt
As the body is moving unidirectionally. 1
= 100p 2 ´ 5 ´
Hence, F × dx = Fdx cos 0° = Fdx 2

Fdx = 250p 2J
P= = constant (Q P = constant by question)
dt So, verifies the option (a).
Now, by dimensional formula 15. (b) P.E. is maximum when drop start falling at
F ×v = 0 t = 0 as it fall is P.E. decrease gradually to zero. So, it
[F] [v] = constant rejects the graph (a), (c) and (d).
[MLT–2] [LT–1] = constant K.E. at t = 0 is zero as drop falls with zero velocity, its
[ML2T–3] = constant velocity increases (gradually), hence, first KE also
increases. After sometime speed (velocity) is constant
T3
L2 = this is called terminal velocity, so, KE also become
M
æ 3ö
(As mass of body constant) constant. It happens when it falls ç ÷ height or
è 4ø
L2 µ T 3 Þ L µ T3/ 2 Þ Displacement (d ) µ t 3/ 2
Verifies the graph (b). æ 4ö
remains at ç ÷ from ground, then PE decreases
12. (d) The speed of earth around the sun can never be zero è 4ø
or negative, so the kinetic energy of earth cannot be continuously as the drop is falling continuously.
zero and negative. The variation in PE and KE is best represented by (b).
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16. (d) As given that, h = 1.5 m, v = 1 m/s, m = 10 kg, g = 10 ms–2 20. (a)
By the law of conservation of mechanical energy as y
no force acts on shotput after thrown. 2 kg m2
(PE)i + (KE)i = (PE)f + (KE)f
8 m/sec
1 Presultant
mghi + mvi2 = 0 + (KE) f
2 12 m/sec
1 2 m1
(KE)f = mghi + mvi c x
2 /se 1 kg
4m
Total energy when it reaches ground, so 3
m
1
(KE) f = 10 ´ 10 ´ 1.5 + ´ 10 ´ (1) 2
2 Presultant = 122 + 162
E = 150 + 5 = 155 J.
17. (b) First velocity of the iron sphere = 144 + 256 = 20
m3v3 = 20 (momentum of third part)
V = 2 gh after sometime its velocity becomes 20
constant, called terminal velocity. Hence, according or, m3 = = 5 kg
4
first KE increases and then becomes constant due to
21. (c) According to law of conservation of momentum
resistance of sphere and water which is represented
MV + mnv = 0
by (b).
18. (c) As given that, - mNv -0.01 kg ´ 10 ´ 800 m/s
ÞV = =
150 M 100
m = 150 g = kg = 0.15 kg Þ – 0.8 m/s
1000
Dt = time of contact = 0.001 s According to work energy theorem,
Average work done = Change in average kinetic energy
126×1000
u = 126 km/h = m/s 1
60 ´ 60 i.e., Fav ´ Sav = mVrms 2

5 2
= 126 ´ = 35 m/s F V t 1 V2
18 Þ av max = m rms
5 2 2 2
v = –126 km/h = -126 ´ = -35 m/s Þ Fav = 8 N
18
So, final velocity is acc. to initial force applied by 22. (d) As the particle is moving in a potential energy region.
batsman. \ Kinetic energy ³ 0
So, change in momentum of the ball And, total energy E = K.E. + P.E.
Þ U(x) £ E
3
Dp = m ( v - u ) = ( -35 - 35) kg-m/s w
20 23. (a) Q Power P =
t
3 21
= (-70) = - P1 t 2 30s 30s 1
20 2 Þ = = = =
As we know that, force P2 t1 1 minute 60s 2
Dp -21/ 2 (t1 = 1 minute; t2 = 30 second given)
F= = N = –1.05 × 10 4 N 24. (b) By conservation of linear momentum
Dt 0.001
Hence negative sign shown that direction of force will v
be opposite to initial velocity which taken positive 2mv1 = 2mv Þ v1 =
2
direction. Hence verify the option (c).
NEET/AIPMT (2013-2017) Questions
v
m
r
19. (d) Given : F = 3i$ + $j
r m
ur
(
$ $ uur
) $ $
(
r1 = 2i + k , r2 = 4i + 3j - k ) v

r 2m
r uur ur
r = r -
2 1r = ( ) (
$ + 3j$ - k – 2i$ + k$
4i ) v1
r As two masses of each of mass m move perpendicular
or r = 2i$ + 3j$ – 2k$ to each other.
rr Total KE generated
So work done by the given force w = f .r
1 1 1
( )( )
= 3i$ + $j . 2i$ + 3j$ - 2k$ = 6 + 3 = 9J =
2
mv 2 + mv 2 + (2m)v12
2 2
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29. (a) When ball collides with the ground it loses its 50% of
mv2 3 2 energy
= mv2 + = mv
2 2
1
dw
KEf 1 mVf2
25. (d) As we know power P = = 2 1
dt \ Þ = M
KEi 2 1
1
Þ w = Pt = mV 2 mVi2 2
2 2
Vf 1
2Pt or V =
So, v = i 2
m
dV 2P 1 2gh 1 M
Hence, acceleration a = = . =
dt m 2 t or, 2
Therefore, force on the particle at time ‘t’ V02 + 2gh

2Km 2 1 Km mK –1/2 or, 4gh = V02 + 2gh

.
= ma = = = t
m 2 t 2t 2 \ V0 = 20ms–1
26. (b) As we know work done in stretching spring 30. (d) Here, M1 = M2 and u2 = 0
1 2 V
w= kx u1 = V, V1 = ; V2 = ?
2 3
where k = spring constant
V1=V/3
x = extension
Case (a) If extension (x) is same,
u2=0 M1 q
1 u1=V
W= K x2 M1 M2
2 M2 f
So, WP > WQ(Q KP > KQ)

F2 V2=?
Case (b) If spring force (F) is same W =
2K From figure, along x-axis,
So, WQ > WP M1u1 + M2u2 = M1V1 cosq + M2V2 cosf ...(i)
27. (d) From, F = ma Along y-axis
F 0.1x dV 0 = M1V1 sinq – M2Vs sinf ...(ii)
a= = = 0.01x = V By law of conservation of kinetic energy
m 10 dx
1 1 1 1
v2
x30 M1u12 + M 2 u 22 = M1V12 + M 2 V22 ...(iii)
So, ò vdV = ò dx 2 2 2 2
v1 20 100 Putting M1 = M2 and u2 = 0 in equation (i), (ii) and
(iii) we get
V2 30
V2 x2 30 ´ 30 20 ´ 20 p
– = = –
2 200 200 200 q + f= = 90°
V1 20 2
= 4.5 – 2 = 2.5 2 2 2
and u1 = V1 + V2
1
2
( )
m V22 – V12 = 10 ´ 2.5 J = – 25J æVö
2
2 é Vù
V2 = ç ÷ + V2 êQ u1 = V and V1 = ú
è3ø ë 3û
Final K.E.
2
1 2 1 2 1 æVö
= mv2 = mv1 – 25 = ´ 10 ´ 10 ´ 10 – 25 or, V2 – ç ÷ = V22
2 2 2 è3ø
= 500 – 25 = 475 J
rr r V2
28. (d) Power F.V = PAV = rghAV V2 - = V22
9
é F ù 8 2
êëQ P = A and P = rgh úû or V22 = V Þ V2 =
2 2
V
9 3
= 13.6 × 103 × 10 × 150 × 10–3 × 0.5 × 10–3/60 ur
31. (d) For collision V B/A should be along
102 r
=
60
= 1.70 watt B ® A ( rA/B )
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ur ur r r
V 2 - V1 r1 - r2 1 1 æ 10 ö 2
So, V - V = mv 2 = E Þ ç ÷ v = 8 × 10–4
2 1 r1 - r2 2 2 è 1000 ø
Þ v2 = 16 × 10–2
V1 V2
Þ v = 4 × 10–1 = 0.4 m/s
Now, using

A B v2 = u2 + 2ats(s = 4pR)
A B
æ 22 6.4 ö
r (0.4)2 = 02 + 2at ç 4 ´ ´ ÷
32. (d) Given force F = 2tiˆ + 3t 2 ˆj è 7 100 ø
According to Newton's second law of motion,
7 ´ 100
r Þ at = (0.4)2 × = 0.1 m/s2
dv 8 ´ 22 ´ 6.4
m = 2tiˆ + 3t 2 ˆj (m = 1 kg)
dt
34. (c) From work-energy theorem,
r
v t
Wg + Wa = DK.E
ò dv = ò ( 2tiˆ + 3t ˆj) dt
r 2
Þ
1
0 0 or, mgh + Wa = mv 2 - 0
r 2
Þ v = t 2 ˆi + t3ˆj
1
r r 10 -3 ´ 10 ´ 103 + Wa = ´ 10 -3 ´ (50) 2
Power P = F·v = (2t iˆ + 3t 2 ˆj) · (t 2 ˆi + t 3 ˆj) 2
= (2t3 + 3t5)W Þ Wa = –8.75 J
10 which is the work done due to air resistance
33. (a) Given: Mass of particle, M = 10g = kg
1000 Work done due to gravity = mgh
radius of circle R = 6.4 cm = 10–3 × 10 × 103 = 10 J
Kinetic energy E of particle = 8 × 10–4J
acceleration at = ?