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Work done by a force on an rigid object having no rotational motion will be zero, if :
  • a)
    the force is always perpendicular to acceleration of object 
  • b)
    the object is at rest relative to ground but the point of application of force moves on the object 
  • c)
    the force is always perpendicular to velocity of object 
  • d)
    the point of application of force is fixed relative to ground but the object moves 
Correct answer is option 'B,C'. Can you explain this answer?

Vanshika Patel answered
Work done by a force on a rigid object with no rotational motion:

When a force is applied to a rigid object, the work done by the force can be determined by considering the displacement of the point of application of the force. In the case of a rigid object with no rotational motion, the work done by the force can be zero under certain conditions.

a) The force is always perpendicular to the acceleration of the object:

If the force applied to the object is always perpendicular to the acceleration of the object, then the work done by the force will be zero. This is because the angle between the force and the displacement is 90 degrees, and the work done is given by the equation W = F * d * cos(theta), where theta is the angle between the force and the displacement. Since cos(90) = 0, the work done will be zero.

b) The object is at rest relative to the ground, but the point of application of the force moves on the object:

In this scenario, although the object is not moving, the point of application of the force is moving. As a result, the displacement of the point of application of the force is non-zero. If the force is applied at different points on the object and the displacement of the point of application is perpendicular to the force, then the work done by the force will be zero. This is because the angle between the force and the displacement is 90 degrees, and cos(90) = 0.

c) The force is always perpendicular to the velocity of the object:

If the force applied to the object is always perpendicular to the velocity of the object, then the work done by the force will be zero. Similar to the previous cases, the angle between the force and the displacement is 90 degrees, and cos(90) = 0.

d) The point of application of the force is fixed relative to the ground, but the object moves:

In this case, as the object moves, the displacement of the point of application of the force is non-zero. If the force is applied at a fixed point on the object and the displacement of the point of application is perpendicular to the force, then the work done by the force will be zero. Again, this is because the angle between the force and the displacement is 90 degrees, and cos(90) = 0.

Therefore, the correct options are B and C, as in both cases the work done by the force on the rigid object with no rotational motion will be zero.

The potential energy (in Joules) of a particle of mass 1kg moving in a plane is given by V = 3x + 4y, the position coordinates of the point being x and y, measured in metres. If the particle is at rest at (6,4); then 
  • a)
    it crosses the y-axis (x = 0) at y = –4 
  • b)
    its speed when it crosses the y-axis is 10m/s 
  • c)
    its acceleration is of magnitude 5m/s2 
  • d)
    it moves in a straight line passing through the origin (0,0) 
Correct answer is option 'A,B,C'. Can you explain this answer?

Vedika Singh answered
Let at time 't' particle crosses y-axis

⇒ Particle crosses y-axis at y = –4
At (6, 4) U = 34 & KE = 0
At (0, 4); U = –16
⇒ KE = 50

⇒ v = 10 m/s  while crossing y-axis
The correct answers are: its acceleration is of magnitude 5m/s2, its speed when it crosses the y-axis is 10m/s, it crosses the y-axis (x = 0) at y = –4

Work done by static friction on an object :
  • a)
    must be negative 
  • b)
    All of these
  • c)
    may be positive 
  • d)
    must be zero
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Vedika Singh answered
Consider the blocks shown in the figure to be moving together due to friction between them. The free body diagrams of both the blocks are shown below.
Work done by static friction on A is positive and on B is negative. However,  the net work done by static friction is always zero. 

An engine can pull 4 coaches at a maximum speed of 20m/s. Mass of the engine is twice the mass of every coach. Assuming resistive force to be proportional to the weight. (Power of engine remains constant) :
  • a)
    maximum speed of engine when it pulls 12 coaches is 6.5m/s 
  • b)
    maximum speed of engine when it pulls 6 coaches is 13m/s 
  • c)
    maximum speed of engine when it pulls 6 coaches is 15m/s 
  • d)
    maximum speed of engine when it pulls 12 coaches is 8.5m/s 
Correct answer is option 'C,D'. Can you explain this answer?

When 4 coaches (m each) are attached with engine (2m)
according to questions P = K 6mgv    ...(1)
(constant power), (K being proportionality constant)
Since resistive force is proportional to weight
Now if 12 coaches are attached
   ...(2)
Since engine power is constant
So by equation (1) and (2)
Similarly for 6 coaches
The correct answers are: maximum speed of engine when it pulls 12 coaches is 8.5m/s, maximum speed of engine when it pulls 6 coaches is 15m/s

Block A is hanging from a vertical spring and is at rest. Block B strikes the block A with velocity v and sticks to it. Then the value of v for which the spring just attains natural length is :
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
    None of these
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Vedika Singh answered
The initial extension in spring is 
Just after collision of B with A the speed of combined mass is v/2.
For the spring to just attain natural length the combined mass must rise up by  (see fig.) and comes to rest.
Applying conservation of energy between initial and final states.
Alternate solution by SHM

Which of the following is/are conservative force(s)?
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'A,B,D'. Can you explain this answer?

Pie Academy answered
Clearly for forces  the integration do not require any information of the path taken.

Taking : x2 + y2 = t
2xdx + 2ydy = dt
which is solvable.
Hence  are conservative forces.
But 
requires some more information on path. Hence non-conservative.
The correct answers are: 

The blocks A and B shown in the figure have masses MA = 5kg and MB = 4 kg. The system is released from rest. The speed of B after A has traveled a distance 1 m along the incline is :
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Vedika Singh answered
If A moves down the incline by 1 metreB shall move up by 1/2 metre. If the speed of B is v then the speed of A will be 2v.
Gain in K.E. = loss in P.E.

Solving, we get

The correct answer is: 

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