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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.

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%

Water falls from a height of 60 m at the rate of 15 kg/s to operate a turbine. The losses due to frictional force are 10% of energy. How much power is generated by the turbine?( g = 10 m/s2) [2008]
  • a)
    8.1 kW
  • b)
    10.2 kW
  • c)
    12.3 kW
  • d)
    7.0 kW
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Arnav Iyer answered
Given, h = 60m, g = 10 ms–2, Rate of flow of water = 15 kg/s
∴ Power of the falling water = 15 kgs–1 × 10 ms–2 × 60 m = 900 watt.
Loss in energy due to friction
∴ Power generated by the turbine = ( 9000 – 900) watt = 8100 watt = 8.1 kW

 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 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.

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.

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

 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.

The potential energy of a system increases if work is done [2011]
  • a)
    upon the system by a n on conser vative force
  • b)
    upon the system by a conservative force
  • c)
    by the system against a non conservative force
  • d)
    by the system against a conservative force 
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Avantika Kumar answered
Explanation:
When work is done on a system against a conservative force, the potential energy of the system increases.

- Conservative Force: A force is said to be conservative if the work done by the force on a particle moving from one point to another depends only on the initial and final positions of the particle and not on the path followed by the particle.
- Potential Energy: Potential energy is the energy possessed by a system due to the relative positions of its components. It is a scalar quantity and is measured in joules (J).

In the given options, only option D mentions work done by the system against a conservative force, which is the correct answer.

When a system does work against a conservative force, the energy is stored in the system as potential energy. This potential energy can be released later when the system returns to its original position or configuration.

For example, when a spring is compressed by an external force, the system stores potential energy. When the external force is removed, the spring returns to its original position and releases the stored potential energy.

Hence, the potential energy of a system increases when work is done by the system against a conservative force.

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. 

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

For a conservative force, F is equal to
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Pooja Shah answered
Potential energy at a point is defined in terms the amount of work done, which is defined in terms of force and thus we get potential as an integral of force applied over some position x. Hence F(x) = -dU(x) / dx which is the differentiation of potential energy wrt position.

 If a force acts perpendicular to the direction of motion of a body, what is the amount of work done?
  • a)
    Infinity
  • b)
    Constant
  • c)
    Zero
  • d)
    sinθ
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Anjali Sharma answered
If a force acts perpendicular to the direction of a body, the amount of work done is zero because there is no displacement in the direction of a force.

A 0.5 kg ball moving with speed of 12 m/s strikes a hard wall at an angle of 30° with the wall. It is reflected with the same speed and at the same angle. If the ball is in contact with the wall for 0.25 seconds, the average force acting on the wall is[2006]
  • a)
    24 N
  • b)
    12 N
  • c)
    96 N
  • d)
    48 N
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Ias Masters answered
Resolving the velocities in vertical and horizontal directions, resolved parts of first velocity
v cosθ perpendicular to the wall and v sinθ parallel to the wall. In the second case, they are –v sinθ & v cosθ respectively. Here, –ve sign is because direction is opposite to the earlier ones. So we see a net change in velocity perpendicular to way = v sinθ – (–v sinθ) = 2v sinθ
This change has occured in 0.25 sec, so, rate  of change of velocity
Thus, acceleration a = 48 m/sec2
Force applied = m . a = 0.5 × 48 = 24 N

Which physical quantity is conserved during both elastic and inelastic collision?
  • a)
    Kinetic energy
  • b)
    Potential energy
  • c)
    Linear momentum
  • d)
    Velocity
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Preeti Iyer answered
Kinetic energy is conserved in elastic collisions, whereas kinetic energy is converted into other forms of energy during an inelastic collision. In both types of collisions, momentum is conserved.

If the momentum of a body is increased by 50%, then the percentage increase in its kinetic energy is[1995]
  • a)
    50%
  • b)
    100%
  • c)
    125%
  • d)
    200%
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Explanation:
Let the initial momentum (P) of the body be P and its initial kinetic energy (K) be K.

According to the question, the momentum of the body is increased by 50%.

Therefore, the new momentum (P') of the body is:

P' = P + (50/100) * P = 1.5P

The kinetic energy of a body is given by:

K = (1/2) * m * v^2

where m is the mass of the body and v is its velocity.

Since the mass of the body remains constant, the kinetic energy is directly proportional to the square of its velocity.

Let the initial velocity (v) of the body be v and its new velocity (v') be v'.

Since momentum is given by:

P = m * v

and

P' = m * v'

we can write:

m * v' = 1.5 * m * v

or

v' = (3/2) * v

Therefore, the new kinetic energy (K') of the body is:

K' = (1/2) * m * v'^2

Substituting the value of v' in the above equation, we get:

K' = (1/2) * m * (3/2)^2 * v^2

K' = (9/8) * K

Therefore, the percentage increase in kinetic energy is:

(K' - K)/K * 100%

= [(9/8)K - K]/K * 100%

= (1/8) * 100%

= 12.5%

Hence, the correct option is (c) 125%.

The magnitude of displacement of a particle moving in a circle of radius a with constant angular speed w varies with time t as
  • a)
    2 a sin wt
  • b)
      
  • c)
    2a cos wt
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Naina Sharma answered
If a particle is moving with angular velocity=ω
Its angle of rotation is given by ωt 
Now displacement= length of line AB
Position vector of a particle is given by
R =iacosωt + jasinωt
Ro=ai
displacement =R−Ro
=a(cosωt−1)i+asinωj
d=√[(a(cosωt-1))2+(asinω)2]
=a√(2(1-cosωt))=a√(2×2(sinωt/2)2)=2asinωt/2

A body projected ver tically fr om the ear th reaches a height equal to earth's radius before returning to the earth. The power exerted by the gravitational force is greatest [2011]
  • a)
    at the highest position of the body
  • b)
    at the instant just before the body hits the earth
  • c)
    it remains constant all through
  • d)
    at the instant just after the body is projected
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Anshika Roy answered
**Answer:**

The power exerted by the gravitational force can be calculated using the formula:

Power = force x velocity

When a body is projected vertically upwards, the only force acting on it is the gravitational force. The gravitational force is given by:

F = mg

Where:
F = gravitational force
m = mass of the body
g = acceleration due to gravity

Since the body reaches a height equal to the Earth's radius, the distance traveled by the body is 2 times the Earth's radius. Let's assume the Earth's radius is R.

Therefore, the work done against the gravitational force is given by:

Work = force x distance
= mg x 2R
= 2mgR

Now, the time taken to reach the maximum height is given by:

t = (2u sinθ) / g

Where:
t = time taken
u = initial velocity
θ = angle of projection
g = acceleration due to gravity

Since the body is projected vertically upwards, the angle of projection is 90° and the sine of 90° is 1.

Therefore, the time taken to reach the maximum height is:

t = (2u) / g

Now, the power exerted by the gravitational force can be calculated using the formula:

Power = Work / time
= (2mgR) / [(2u) / g]
= mg^2R/u

From this equation, we can see that the power exerted by the gravitational force is inversely proportional to the initial velocity (u). As the body reaches the highest position, the velocity becomes zero. Therefore, the power exerted by the gravitational force is greatest at the highest position of the body.

Hence, the correct answer is option 'A' - at the highest position of the body.

An explosion blows a rock into three parts. Two parts go off at right angles to each other. These two are, 1 kg first part moving with a velocity of 12 ms–1 and 2 kg second part moving with a velocity of 8 ms–1. If the third part flies off with a velocity of 4 ms–1, its mass would be: [2009]
  • a)
    7 kg
  • b)
    17 kg
  • c)
    3 kg
  • d)
    5 kg
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Anoushka Kaur answered
$^{-1}$ and 2 kg second part moving with a velocity of 8 ms$^{-1}$. What is the mass and velocity of the third part?

To solve this problem, we need to use the law of conservation of momentum. According to this law, the total momentum of a system of objects remains constant if there are no external forces acting on the system. In other words, the sum of the momenta of all the objects before the explosion is equal to the sum of the momenta of all the objects after the explosion.

Before the explosion, the rock had zero velocity, so its momentum was zero. After the explosion, the two parts that went off at right angles to each other have the following momenta:

First part: momentum = mass x velocity = 1 kg x 12 ms$^{-1}$ = 12 kg ms$^{-1}$

Second part: momentum = mass x velocity = 2 kg x 8 ms$^{-1}$ = 16 kg ms$^{-1}$

The total momentum of these two parts is:

Total momentum = 12 kg ms$^{-1}$ + 16 kg ms$^{-1}$ = 28 kg ms$^{-1}$

According to the law of conservation of momentum, the momentum of the third part must be equal and opposite to the total momentum of the first two parts. Let's call the mass of the third part "m" and its velocity "v". Then we have:

Momentum of third part = -28 kg ms$^{-1}$

Momentum = mass x velocity

Therefore:

-mv = -28 kg ms$^{-1}$

Solving for "m", we get:

m = 28/v

Now we can use the law of conservation of energy to find the velocity of the third part. According to this law, the total kinetic energy of a system of objects remains constant if there are no external forces acting on the system. In other words, the sum of the kinetic energies of all the objects before the explosion is equal to the sum of the kinetic energies of all the objects after the explosion.

Before the explosion, the rock had zero kinetic energy, so its total kinetic energy was zero. After the explosion, the two parts that went off at right angles to each other have the following kinetic energies:

First part: KE = 0.5 x mass x velocity$^2$ = 0.5 x 1 kg x (12 ms$^{-1}$)$^2$ = 72 J

Second part: KE = 0.5 x mass x velocity$^2$ = 0.5 x 2 kg x (8 ms$^{-1}$)$^2$ = 64 J

The total kinetic energy of these two parts is:

Total KE = 72 J + 64 J = 136 J

According to the law of conservation of energy, the kinetic energy of the third part must be equal to the difference between the total kinetic energy of the first two parts and the initial kinetic energy of the rock. The initial kinetic energy of the rock was zero, so we have:

KE of third part = Total KE - 0 = 136 J

Using the formula for kinetic energy, we can write:

0.5mv$^2$ = 136 J

Solving for "v", we get:

v = $\sqrt{\frac{272}{m}}$

Substituting

Two spheres A and B of masses m1 and m2 respectively collide. A is at rest initially and B is moving with velocity v along x-axis. After collision B has a velocity v/2  in a direction perpendicular to the original direction. The mass A moves after collision in the direction.
  • a)
    Same as that of B [2012]
  • b)
    Opposite to that of B
  • c)
    θ = tan–1 (1/2) to the x-axis
  • d)
    θ = tan–1 (–1/2) to the x-axis
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Perpendicular to the original direction of B
d)Cannot be determined

Answer:
c) Perpendicular to the original direction of B

Explanation:
We can solve this problem using conservation of momentum and conservation of kinetic energy.

Before the collision, the total momentum of the system is:

p = m2v

Since sphere A is at rest, its momentum is zero.

The total kinetic energy of the system before the collision is:

K = (1/2)m2v^2

After the collision, the spheres move in different directions. Let the velocity of sphere A be u and the velocity of sphere B be w. Then, the total momentum of the system after the collision is:

p' = m1u + m2w

Since sphere B moves perpendicular to its original direction, we can write:

w = 2v

Using conservation of momentum, we have:

m2v = m1u + m2(2v)

Simplifying, we get:

u = (m2 - 2m1)v / m1

Now, using conservation of kinetic energy, we have:

(1/2)m1u^2 + (1/2)m2w^2 = (1/2)m2v^2

Substituting the values of u and w, we get:

(m2 - 2m1)v^2 = m1u^2

Simplifying, we get:

u = sqrt((m2 - 2m1)/m1) v

Since m1 and m2 are positive, (m2 - 2m1)/m1 is negative. Therefore, u is imaginary, which means that sphere A moves in a direction perpendicular to the original direction of sphere B. Hence, the answer is option c) Perpendicular to the original direction of B.

Work done by force of friction
  • a)
    Can be zero
  • b)
    Can be positive
  • c)
    Can be negative
  • d)
    Information insufficient
Correct answer is option 'A,B,C'. Can you explain this answer?

Om Desai answered
Since the motion of the body can be placed in the direction of friction, opposite to the direction of motion and even can not be placed in any motion.
So,  Work done by force of friction can be zero, negative, and can be positive.

A force which does not depend on the path taken to increase the potential energy is
  • a)
    Viscous force
  • b)
    Frictional force
  • c)
    Conservative force
  • d)
    Non - Conservative force
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Rohan Singh answered
Gravitational and electrical forces are conservative. Friction is non-conservative because the amount of work done by friction depends on the path. One can associate a potential energy with a conservative force but not with a non-conservative force.

An engine pumps water through a hose pipe.Water passes through the pipe and leaves it with a velocity of 2 m/s. The mass per unit length of water in the pipe is 100 kg/m. What is the power of the engine? [2010]
  • a)
    400 W
  • b)
    200 W
  • c)
    100 W
  • d)
    800 W
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Nitya Shah answered
Given:
Velocity of water, v = 2 m/s
Mass per unit length of water, m = 100 kg/m

To find:
Power of the engine

Formula used:
Power = Force × Velocity

Force = mass × acceleration = mass × change in velocity / time

Change in velocity = final velocity - initial velocity = v - 0 = v

Time taken to move out of the pipe, t = length of the pipe / velocity of water

Let the length of the pipe be L.

Therefore, t = L / v

Force = m × v / t = m × v² / L

Power = Force × Velocity = m × v² / L × v = m × v² / L

Substituting the given values, we get:

Power = 100 kg/m × (2 m/s)² / L = 400 W

Therefore, the power of the engine is 400 W.

How much water, a pump of 2 kW can raise in one minute to a height of 10 m, take g = 10 m/s2?      [1990]
  • a)
    1000 litres
  • b)
    1200 litres
  • c)
    100 litres
  • d)
    2000 litres
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Pooja Saha answered
Here, P = 2kW = 2000 W..
W = Mgh = M × 10 × 10 = 100 M and t = 60 s.
This gives, M = 1200 kg Its volume = 1200 litre as 1 litre of water contains 1 kg of its mass.

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