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 For what angle between Force and Displacement will the work done be positive?
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Om Desai answered
  • If a force acting on a body has a component in the opposite direction of displacement, the work done is negative.
  • So when a body slides against a rough horizontal surface, its displacement is opposite to that of the force of friction. The work done by the friction is negative.

Work done by gravitational force on a man, in lifting a bucket out of the well by rope tied to the bucket is
  • a)
    negative
  • b)
    positive
  • c)
    zero
  • d)
    infinity
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Om Desai answered
When the man pulls the bucket outside the well the gravitational potential of the man + bucket system increases and hence the work done by the gravitational force is negative.

An engine generates a power of 10 kW. In how much time will it raise a mass of 200 kg through a height of 40m.
  • a)
    4 sec
  • b)
    10 sec
  • c)
    5 sec
  • d)
    8 sec
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Mira Sharma answered
Power = work done / time 


work = force x distance 


so power = (force x distance) / time 


time = (force x distance) / power 


= (2000 N x 40m) / 10000W = 8 seconds

A particle is dropped from a height h. A constant horizontal velocity is given to the particle.
Taking g to be constant every where, kinetic energy E of the particle with respect to time t is correctly shown in
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Preeti Iyer answered
As particle is projected with some velocity therefore its initial kinetic energy will not be zero. As it moves downward under gravity then its velocity increases with time K.E. μ v2 μ t2 (As υ ∝ t)  So the graph between kinetic energy and time will be parabolic in nature. 

A body dropped from height H reaches the ground with a speed of showimage (1)
  • a)
    mgh
  • b)
    -0.28mgH
  • c)
    2gh
  • d)
    0.5gh
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Krishna Iyer answered
The forces acting on the body are the force of gravity and the air friction. By work energy theorem, the total work done on the body is
W=1/2m(1.2√gH)2−0=0.72mgH
The work done by the force of gravity is mgH.
. Hence, the work done by the air friction is,
=0.72mgH-mgH
=00.28mgH.
 

Three blocks A, B and C are kept as shown in figure. The coefficient of friction between A and B is 0.2, B and C is 0.1, C and ground is 0.0. The mass of A, B and C are 3 kg, 2 kg and 1 kg respectively. A is given a horizontal velocity 10 m/s. A, B and C always remain in contact i.e. lies as in figure. The total work done by friction will be
  • a)
    – 75 J
  • b)
    75 J
  • c)
    – 150 J
  • d)
    – 100 J
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Ajay Yadav answered
The block A is given 10m/s velocity
Initial momentum of the system = 3 x 10 = 30
As no external force is applied the linear momentum of the system: 30=6xv
v=5 m/s
The final mass will be taken 6 kg as it is given that finally, all the blocks are moving together as a system.
By the conversation of energy
(1/2) x 3 x 10+ frictional work done = (1/2) x 6 x 52
⇒ Frictional work done = -75J

A person 'A' pushes a body of 5 kg placed on a rough surface of co-efficient of friction 0.3 by a distance of 4 m in 15 seconds. Another person 'B' pushes the body of 7 kg on same surface by a distance of 3 m in the same time. Who has more energy and power?
  • a)
    A
  • b)
    B
  • c)
    Both A and B have developed equal power but B has more energy
  • d)
    Both A and B have developed equal power but A has more energy
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Gaurav Kumar answered
For person A,
Mass of body, m= 5kg
Coefficient of friction, μ =0.3
So, The force of friction,
F1= μm1g=0.3 X 5 X 10=15N
Displacement, S1=4m
Therefore,
Work done, W1=15X4=60J
Time taken, t1=15sec
So, Power, P1=60/15=4W
For Person B
Mass of body, m2=7kg
Coefficient of friction, μ =0.3
So, The force of friction,
F1= μm2g=0.3 X 7 X 10=21N
Displacement, S2=3m
Therefore,
Work done, W2=21X3=63J
Time taken, t2=15sec
So, Power, P3=63/15=4.2W
So person B has more energy and power.

 A man A of mass 80 kg runs up a staircase in 12 seconds. Another man of mass 60 kg runs up the same staircase in 11 seconds. The ratio of powers of A and B is :
  • a)
    11:12
  • b)
    9:11
  • c)
    12:11
  • d)
    11:9
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Naina Sharma answered
According to question, 60 kg man runs up a staircase in 12 sec.
m₁ = 80 kg
t₁ = 12 sec
=> A 50 kg man runs up the same staircase in 11 sec:
m₂ = 60 kg
t₂ = 11 sec
=> Rate of work done is equals to power.
∴ P = E/ t and E = mgh
∴ P₁ = m₁gh / t₁
P₂ = m₂gh/ t₂
=> The ratio of Power or Rate of work done is:
P₁/P₂ = m₁gh / t₁ / m₂gh/ t₂
= m₁ * t₂ / m₂ * t₁
= 80x11/60x12
= 11 : 9
Thus, the ratio of rate of doing their work is 11 : 9.

Time rate at which work is done by a force is
  • a)
    Power
  • b)
    Torque
  • c)
    Centrifugal Force
  • d)
    Acceleration
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Gaurav Kumar answered
We know that Work done, W = F.s
where F is force and s is displacement due to that force.
Thus rate of work done is: 
dW/dt = d(F.s)/dt
So as F is constant we get, 
dW/dt = F.d(s)/dt = F.v = P (Power)

There are two bodies X and Y with equal kinetic energy but different masses m and 4m respectively. The ratio of their linear momentum is-
  • a)
    1:2
  • b)
    4:1
  • c)
    1:√2
  • d)
    1:4
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Suresh Iyer answered
X and Y have equal kinetic energy but their masses are m and 4m respectively.
► 1/2 m1v12 = 1/2 m2v22  
► mv12 = 4m * v22  
► v1 : v2 = 2 : 1
Hence the ratio of their linear momentum is:
m1v1 : m2v2 = m * 2v : 4m * v = 1 : 2

By how much does kinetic energy increase if the momentum is increased by 20%?
  • a)
    55 %
  • b)
    20 %
  • c)
    44 %
  • d)
    60 %
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Hansa Sharma answered
The kinetic energy is given by: 
KE= p2/2m
So, ΔKE = 2pΔp​ / 2m = pΔp / m​
ΔKE / KE ​= (pΔp/m)​ * (2m/p2)​ = 2Δp / p
Since the momentum p increases by 20%, so the final momentum becomes 1.2p.
Hence, KEfinal​ = (1.2p)/ 2m​ = 1.44p2 / 2m​ = 1.44KE
So, % change in KE = 44%

A wheel is at rest. Its angular velocity increases uniformly and becomes 80 radian per second after 5 second. The total angular displacement is :
  • a)
    800 Red
  • b)
    400 Red
  • c)
    200 Red
  • d)
    100 Red
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

As stated

if the angular velocity increases uniformly . The angular acceleration must be constant.

Hence the formula

s= ut+ 0.5 a t^2

Where.

u= initial angular velocity

a= angular acceleration (i.e = 80/5=16 rad/s^2)

S= angular displacement

t= time taken

Now.

s= 0 + 0.5 X 16*5*5 = 200

Hence angar displacement = 200 radians

 A body moves under a force such that momentum of the body at any instant showimage (3). What is the rate of work done by the force?
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
    zero
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Hansa Sharma answered
P = p Cos(t) i + p Sin(t) j
dP/dt = -p Sin(t) j + p Cos(t) i
Work done, W = P2/2m
Rate of work done = d/dt(P2/2m)
= 2P/2m x dP/dt
= P/m x dP/dt
= -p2.Sin(t).Cos(t) + p2.Sin(t).Cos(t)
=> Rate of work done = 0

An elastic spring of force constant k is compressed by an amount x. Then its potential energy will be
  • a)
    kx
  • b)
    -kx
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Anjana Sharma answered
F= kx 

Now as we know 

f.ds = potential energy 

differentiate 
 
potential energy = kx .ds 

k is a constant .... and diff of x .ds is = x^2 / 2 


so here potential energy will be = 1/2 k x^2

How much work is done by a man weighing 80 kgf in raising a stone of weight 20 kgf to the top of a building of height 40 m? (g = 9.8 m/s2)
  • a)
    30,900 J
  • b)
    29,678 J
  • c)
    39,200 J
  • d)
    25,000 J
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Sushil Kumar answered
Total mass=80+20=100
w=mgh(where m=100, g=9.8, h=40m)
w=100×9.8×40
w=39200J
work done by man weighing 80 kg raising a stone of 20kgf to the top of building of Height is 40m is 39,200J

How should the force applied on a body be varied with velocity to keep the power of force constant?
  • a)
    Force should be inversely proportional to the square root of the velocity of the body
  • b)
    Force should be inversely proportional to the velocity of the body
  • c)
    Force should be directly proportional to the velocity of the body
  • d)
    Force should not be varied. It should remain constant with the velocity
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Anjana Sharma answered
We know that power (P) = force (F) x velocity (v).
Since the body is moving with acceleration,v changes and as a result of that P also changes,F being constant.
For P to be constant, F v = constant or F ∝ 1/v i.e 
Force should be inversely proportional to the velocity of the body.

Thus,as v increases, F should decrease to keep P constant. 

 In the given figure, what is the work done by the spring force?
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Neha Joshi answered
We know that for a spring with spring constant k, work done by the spring when a compression or expansion is done of some length say x is ½ kx2
Also as the work done is in the opposite direction to that of force applied, we get the sign of the force to be negative.

 A machine gun fires 60 bullets per minute, with a velocity of 700 m/s. If each bullet has a mass of 50g, find the power developed by the gun.
  • a)
    1225 W
  • b)
    12250 W
  • c)
    122.5 W
  • d)
    122 W
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Tejas Verma answered
Each bullet will have KE = 1/2 * 0.05 * 700 * 700 = 12250 J
So for 60 bullets the energy given by machine in 60 second = 60 x 12250 J
Hence power developed = Energy / time =60 x12250/60 =12250W
Or power = 12.250 kW.

Which of the following is not conserved in inelastic collision?
  • a)
    momentum
  • b)
    kinetic energy
  • c)
    both momentum and kinetic energy
  • d)
    neither momentum nor kinetic energ
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Rajesh Gupta answered
In an inelastic collision, the force of reformation is not equal to the force of deformation and thus some amount of energy is lost. But still as no external force acts upon the system momentum is still conserved.

Which of the following is not a unit of energy?
  • a)
    newton meter
  • b)
    electron volt
  • c)
    joule/meter
  • d)
    kilowatt hour
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Gargey Dudhe answered
C is correct option because energy The joule ( symbol: J) is a derived unit of energy in the International System of Units. It is equal to the energy transferred to (or work done on) an object when a force of one newton acts on that object in the direction of its motion through a distance of one metre (1 newton metreor N⋅m). pls upvote and follow me.

Which of the following statement is not related to conservative force?
  • a)
    Work done in closed path is zero
  • b)
    Work done is recoverable
  • c)
    Path independent
  • d)
    Path dependent
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Krishna Iyer answered
A force is said to be conservative if the work done by or against the force on a body is independent of path followed by the body and depends only on initial and final positions.
Work done by or against the conservative force in moving a particle along a closed path is zero.

A uniform chain has a mass M and length L. It is placed on a frictionless table with length l0 hanging over the edge. The chain begins to slide down. The speed V with which the chain slides away from the edge is given by
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Mohit Rajpoot answered
  • Since the given chain is uniform we can find the mass of the hanging part of the chain if we define some quantity lambda as mass per unit length and then multiplying it with the length of the hanging part of the chain.
  • Also, while applying the energy conservation equation for extended bodies (like chain, etc) we need to consider the energies (both kinetic and potential) of the center of mass only. We will consider the dotted line as a reference line while applying energy equation.

When does the potential energy of a spring increase?
  • a)
    only when spring is stretched
  • b)
    only when spring is compressed
  • c)
    when spring is neither stretched nor compressed
  • d)
    when spring is compressed or stretched
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Gaurav Kumar answered
Potential energy of a spring is proportional to the square of the difference of the springs length and its original length, hence whether it is compressed or stretched the potential the potential energy will eventually increase only.

When a ball is allowed to fall from a height of 20 m, 40% of its energy is lost due to impact. After one impact the ball will go up to a height of
  • a)
    12 m
  • b)
    15 m
  • c)
    8 m
  • d)
    10 m
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Lavanya Menon answered
Before the impact the KE was ½ x m x (2g x 20) = 20mg
And let say v be the velocity after impact and for height h, v2= 2gh
Thus KE = ½ mv2 = ½m2gh = ⅗ x 20mg
Thus we get mgh = 12mg
thus h = 12 m

The potential energy of a body at height h is mgh. Then its kinetic energy just before hitting the ground is
  • a)
    mgh
  • b)
  • c)
    mv2
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Om Desai answered
From the law of conservation of mechanical energy, the potential energy of a body at height h is converted into kinetic energy when it falls down. So, the magnitude of kinetic energy just before hitting the ground is equal to the potential energy at height h which is mgh.

 Frictional force is an example of
  • a)
    ectrostatic force
  • b)
    Non conservative force
  • c)
    conservative force
  • d)
    nuclear force
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Om Desai answered
The friction is the phenomena that defines that there is a resistance which is present there between the two surfaces. This friction is applied tangentially to the surfaces in contact. Thus the main thing is that the forces on both of the surfaces act tangential to each other.

A bomb of mass 4 kg explodes in air into two pieces of masses 3 kg and 1 kg. The smaller mass goes at a speed of 90 m/s. The total energy imparted to two fragments is.
  • a)
    2.4  kj
  • b)
    5.4 kj
  • c)
    5.9 kJ
  • d)
    3.8 kJ
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Raghav Bansal answered
By conservation of momentum we get the speed of the bigger part let say, v = 1 x90 / 3
Hence we get v = 30
Thus the total KE of the system after collision is ½ (3 X 900 + 1 X 8100)
Thus KE = ½ (10800) = 5400
Now  if we apply WET to the system, as no external force has acted upon it, we get
W = ΔKE
= 5400 - 0
= 5.4 kJ

Select the odd one out
  • a)
    Viscous force
  • b)
    Frictional force
  • c)
    Electrostatic force
  • d)
    Air-resistance
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Anjali Iyer answered
The correct answer is muscular force because all these forces are non-contact forces and muscular force is a contact force. 

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