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WORK ENERGY

Q.5151/Work Energy A block of mass 1 kg is kept on smooth inclined surface of an

elevator moving up with a constantvelocity of 5 m/s. The work done by normal
reaction (as seen
from ground) on the block is 10 sec is __________. [Ans.320 J]

Q.5252/Work Energy A sleeve can move without friction on the vertical rod shown in
the figure. When the sleeve is slowly released onto a sufficiently long spring, the
spring under equilibrium is compressed by 1 cm. From what height h (in cm)
above relaxed spring should the
sleeve be dropped so that the largest compression of the spring is 8 cm?
[Ans. 0024.00]

[Sol. At equilibrium k × 0.01 = mg  k = 100 mg

At the moment of maximum compression
lose in gravitational potential energy = gain in spring potential energy
1 1
mgh + mg × 0.08 = k(0.08)2 = mg × 100 × (0.08)2
2 2
 h = 0.24 m = 24 cm [RT-3, XIII, 07-10-07] ]

Q.5353/Work Energy The 10 kg block is in equilibrium.

(i) Find the tension in string A.
(ii) Find the tension in string A just after the string B is cut?
Q.53 10 kg CykWd lkE; fLFkfr esa gSA
(i) Mksjh A esa ruko Kkr dhft;sA
(ii) Mksjh B dks dkVus ds Bhd i'pkr~ Mksjh A esa ruko Kkr dhft;sA [5]

[Ans. (i) 125 N, (ii) 80 N]

Q.5454/Work Energy A small crate of mass 0.5 kg is released from rest from a height of 2 m on a smooth
inclined plane. The crate slides down the plane and crosses a smooth 1.50 m floor to a rough incline
plane where a light spring is fixed. The bottom of the spring is located at a height of 0.50 m. The spring
1
constant is 20 N/m. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the rough plane and crate is and the
3

3
coefficient of static friction is .
2

(a) What is the maximum height the crate reaches on the right-hand inclined plane?
(b) What is the acceleration of crate just after it reaches the maximum height?
(c) At what height from ground will it stop finally?
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Ans. (a) (b) (c)

[Ans. (a) (3/4) m, (b)17.5 m/s2, (c) 0.25 m]

[Sol. Let Mg = 5 N = weight of the crate [RT-6, PQRS, 14-10-07]
h = 2 m = the initial height of the crate
h' = maximum height the crate reaches on the right hand side
s = distance travelled along the rough plane to highest point
x = maximum compression of the spring

h' = s sin30° = s/2  s = 2h'

 0 .5 m 
x=s–   = s – 1m = 2h' – 1m
 sin 30 
To find the final height h', apply the work energy theorem
WR = ( U 'G – UG) + Usp
1 2
–kNs = Mg(h' – h) + kx
2
3Mg
N = Mgcos30° =
2

1  1   3Mg 
Mgh' + k(2h' – 1)2 = Mgh –    (2h')
2  3 2 
1 1
Mgh' + k(2h' – 1)2 = Mgh – Mgh'  2Mgh' + k(2h' – 1)2 = Mgh
2 2
1
2(5N)h' + (20 N/m)(2h' – 1)2 = (5N)(2m)
2
h' + (2h' – 1)2 = 1 where h' is in meters
2
4h' – 3h' = 0
since h' can't be zero h' = (3/4) m
(b) Fnet = mgsin30° + kx – smgcos30°
kx
anet = Fnet/m = gsin30° + – sgcos30°
m
20 1 3 3
anet = g × (1/2) + × – × 10 × = 17.5 m/s2
0 .5 2 2 2
(c) Initially it has Mgh = (5 N)(2m) = 10 J of total mechanical energy. Sliding upto the highest point on the
right hand side, the crate loses total mechanical energy
kFNs = k(Mgcos)(2h') = (1/3)Mg(3/2)(2h') = Mgh' = (5N)(0.75m) = 3.75 J

Sliding back down it loses another 3.75 J of total mechanical energy. Therefore it has
10J – 2 (3.75) = 2.5 J
at the bottom of the right hand plane. The total mechanical energy remains unchanged until the crate
returns to the right hand plane and begins to slide up it. Using our prior result that as the crate slide up the
plane
kFNs = Mgh
That is, as the crate rises half the kinetic energy becomes potential and half’s dissipated by friction, it will

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rise to a height given by
1
  (2.5 J) = Mgh = (5N) h
2
or h = 0.25 m
It stops before it reaches the spring. At this point, the two forces acting on the crate are the gravitational
force and the frictional force. The component of the weight parallel to the plane is
1
FG| = Mg sin 30° = (5N)   = 2.5N down the plane the maximum force of
2
static friction is

3  3
fN max = 5 Mg cos 30° = (5N)  2  = 3.75N
2  
FG < fs max
The crate comes to rest a height 0.25 m up the right hand plane. It has slid down the smooth plane, up the
rough plane, temporarily compressing the spring, back down the rough plane, across the horizontal
surface, up and down the smooth plane, back across the horizontal surface, and up the rough plane a
second time before it finally stops.]

Q.5555/Work Energy Consider a uniform spring of mass M, unstretched length L, and spring constant k. It’s
one end is fixed and other end moving with speed v. Calculate the kinetic energy of the spring in terms of
M and v.
Q.55 M nzO;eku] vfoLrk;Z yEckbZ L ,oa k fLizax fu;rkad dh ,d le:i fLizax gSA ,d fljk tfM+r gS ,oa nwljk fljk
v pky ls xfr'khy gSA fLizax dh xfrt ÅtkZ M ,oa v ds :i esa Kkr djsa\
(;g ekurs gq, fd fLizax leku :i ls f[kprh)
[Ans: 1/6mV2]
Q.5656/Work Energy The frictional resistance to the motion of a train is always K times the total weight of the
engine and coaches. An engine of weight 2W works at constant horse-power throughout and attains a
maximum speed U when pulling 6 coaches each of weight W up the incline. Down the same incline with
only four coaches, the engine can attain a maximum speed 2U. Find:
(i) the maximum speed of the engine when pulling 2 coaches on the level.
12u 19
(ii) acceleration of the engine when it is travelling with a speed U on the level.[Ans. (i) , (ii) a = gK ]
5 5
Q.5757/Work Energy A car starts from rest and moves on a surface in which the coefficient of friction between
the road and the tyres increases linearly with distance (x). The car moves with the maximum possible
acceleration. The kinetic energy (E) of the car will depend on x as _________. [Ans:
E  x2]

Q.5858/work energy In figure, the pulley is massless, and both it and the inclined plane are frictionless. If the
blocks are released from rest with the connecting cord taut, what is their total kinetic energy (in J) when
the 2 kg block has fallen 40 cm ?

1kg

30°
2kg
[Ans. 6 ]

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Q.58 fp= es,a f?kjuh nzO;ekughu gS rFkk ;g o vkur ry nksuksa ?k"kZ.kghu gSA ;fn CykWd la;kstd Mksjh esa ruko jgrs gq;s
fojke ls NksM+s] rks mudh dqy xfrt ÅtkZ (J esa) D;k gksrh gS tc 2 kg dk CykWd 40 cm uhps vk pqdk gksrk gS ?

1kg

30°
2kg

4cm
[Sol. 4cm

40 40
Wg = 2g × 1g × sin 30°
100 100
800 200 600
= = =6J ] [RT-4_13th(VXY)_08-12-13_P-1]
100 100 100

Q.5959/Work Energy Two blocks having masses 8 kg and 16 kg are connected

to the two ends of a light spring. The system is placed on a smooth
horizontal floor. An inextensible string also connects B with ceiling as
shown in figure at the initial moment. Initially the spring has its natural
length. A constant horizontal force F is applied to the heavier block as
shown. What is the maximum possible value of F so the lighter block
doesn't loose contact
with ground.
[Ans.30 N]
Q.6060/Work Energy A force is acting on a particle placed at position (x, y) is

given by F  5yi  2 x 2 j . Calculate the work done by the force as the particle
moves from (0, 0) to (1, 1) along parabolic path y = x 2 (here x & y are in
meter &
F is in Newton)

Q.6161/Work Energy The object of the pin-ball type game is to projected the particle so that it enters the
hole at E. When the spring is compressed and suddenly released. the particle is projected along the
track, which is smooth except for rough portion between points B and C, where coefficient of
fricition is  . The particle becomes projectile at point D. Find the initial correct spring compression
 x so that the particle enters the hole at E. State any necessary condition relating the lengths d &
R. Here spring constant is K.

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Q.6262/Work Energy A small body of mass m is moving in one dimension under the influence of
bx
conservative force with potential energy given by U=  . Where a & b are positive constants.
x  a2
2

Find the position of stable equilibrium & calculate the angular frequency of small oxcillation about
this position.

Q.6363/Work Energy The given graph is a potential energy function in one dimension.
The
total energy of particle is indicated by cross on the ordinate axis.

The graph of figure-1 is given as an example.From the figure-1, it can

interpreted that for the given total energy indicated by cross on the
ordinate axis the particle cannot be found in the Region : x > a.
Now, for the following potential functions in one dimensions, for all graphs specify the regions, if any
in which the particle cannot be found for the energy marked as E on graphs. Give your answer in the
blocks shown.

(Graph-1) (Graph-2) (Graph-3)

[Sol. Total energy = potential energy + kinetic energy
Potential energy cannot be greater than total energy and kinetic energy cannot be negative.
Graph-1 : – < x < 
Graph- 2 : – < x < a and b < x < 
b a a b
Graph- 3 :  < x <  and < x < ]
2 2 2 2
Q.6464/Work Energy Two identical beads of mass 1 kg each are connected by an inextensible
massless string & they can slide along the two arms AB and BC of a rigid
smooth wire frame in vertical plane. If the system is released from rest, find the
speeds of the particles
when they have moved by a distance of 0.1 m. Also find tension in the string.
4 2 3 2
[Ans. , , 3a1 = 4a2 + 20, T = 12 N]
5 5

Q.6565/Work Energy In the figure shown, there is a thin, smooth tube of radius R,
fixed in the vertical plane. A ball B of mass m is released from the top of the
tube. B moves due to gravity and compresses the spring. The end C of the
spring is fixed and the end A is free. Initially line OA makes an angle of 60° with
OC and it
makes an angle of 30° after maximum compression.
(a) Find the maximum compression of the spring.
(b) Find the spring constant of the spring ?
[Sol. L = R
 
L = R   
3 6
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R
L = Ans.
6
For maximum compression ball should again come to rest.
Writing work energy equation
 1  R  2 
mg(R + R cos30) =  K   0   KE
2  6  
 

KR 2  2
2mgR (1 + cos 30) = + ( 0 – 0)
36
72mgR (1  cos 30)
=K
R 2 2
72mg(1  cos 30)
=K
R2
36mg(2  3 )
=K Ans. ]
R2

Q.6666/Work Energy The potential energy of a particle of mass 2 kg in a conservative field is U = 6x – 8y. The initial

velocity of the particle is u   1.5î  2ˆj . All the quantities are in S.I.units. Find

(i) the force F
(ii) total distance travelled by the particle in first two seconds.
[Ans 15 m]
[Sol. U = 6x – 8y
dU
(i) F=–
8r

 F =  6î  8ˆj
 
a =  3î  4ˆj |a| = 5
v =  1.5î  2ˆj
|v| = 5/2
(ii) Acceleration has same direction as velocity
  
s = ut  (1 / 2)at 2 = (5/2)×2 + (1/2)×5×22 = 15 ]

Q.6767/Work Energy The potential energy of a body is given by U = x2 + 3y2 – z3. If the magnitude of the
acceleration of the body at (1, 1, 1) is determined to be 14.0 ms–2. Calculate the mass of the body.

du du du
[Sol. Fx =  Fy =  Fz = 
dx dy dz
Fx = –2x Fy = –6y Fz = + 3z2
Fx = – 2 N Fy = – 6 N Fz = + 3 N
1 1 1
FNet = (Fx2  Fy2  Fz2 ) 2 = (4  36  9) 2 = (49) 2 = 7
FNet = ma
7 = 14 m

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1
m= kg ]
2

Q.6868/Work Energy (a) A 2 kg block situated on a smooth fixed incline is

connected to a spring of negligible mass, with spring constant k =
100 Nm–1, via a frictionless pulley. The block is released from rest
when the spring is unstretched. How far does the block move down
the incline before coming (momentarily) to rest? What is its
acceleration at its lowest point?
(b) The experiment is repeated on a rough incline. If the block is observed to move 0.20 m down along the
incline before it comes to instantaneous rest, calculate the coefficient of kinetic friciton.
Q.68(a),d nks fdyks dk nzO;eku fpdus fLFkj ur ry ij j[kk gSA ;g ,d fLizax ds
}kjk nhokj ls ca/kk gSA fLizax dk cy fu;rkad k = 100 Nm–1 gSA ;fn oLrq dks
fLFkj voLFkk ls NksM+ fn;k tkrk gSA tcfd fLizax viuh lkekU; voLFkk esa gS
rks crkvksa oLrq <yku ij uhps dh rjQ] :dus ls igys fdruk pysxh
,oa lcls fupys fcUnq ij mldk Roj.k D;k gksxkA
(b) ;fn ;g iz;ksx [kqjnjs <yku ij fd;k tkrk rFkk oLrq 0.20 m uhps dh rjQ :dus ls igys pyrhA rks xfrt ?k"kZ.k
cy dk xq.kkad crkvksaA
[Ans. (a) s = 0.24 m, a = 6 m/s2, (b) x = 1/8]
[Sol.(a) Applying work-energy theorem
1 2
mgs sin 37° = ks
2
3 1
2×10×s× = ×100×s2 on solving s = 0.24 m
5 2
accelerating at its lowest point
3
100  0.24  2  10 
ks  mg sin 37 5
a= = = 6 m/s2 a = 6 m/s2
m 2
(b) Work done by gravity + work done by friction = Energy stored in spring
1 2
mg s sin37° – mg cos 37° × s = ks
2
1
mg sin 37° – ks = mg cos 37°
2
3 1 4
2 ×10 × – ×100×s =  ×2 ×10×
5 2 5
given s = 0.20 m
12  50 s
=
16
1
= ]
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
Q.6969/Work Energy A particle is moved by a force F  20 î  30 ˆj  15 k̂ along a straight line from point A to
point B with position vectors 2 î  7 ˆj  3 k̂ and 5 î  3 ˆj  6 k̂ respectively. Find the work done. [Ans.
315]
   
[Sol. W  F. d d  3î  10ˆj  3k̂
F = 20î  30ˆj  15k̂

W = 60 + 300 – 45 = 315 Ans. ]

Q.7070/Work Energy A 60 gm tennis ball thrown vertically up at 24 m/s rises to a maximum height of 26 m.
What was the work done by resistive forces?
1
[Sol. wg + wres = (0 – mu2)
2
1
–mgh + wres = – mu2
2
1
wres = 0.06 × 10 × 26 – × 0.06 × 24 × 24
2
= – 1.68 J ]

Q.7171/work energy A block of mass 1 kg is suspended from a spring of spring constant 100 N/m. Initially
the spring is unstretched. The block is then released. What is the acceleration (in m/s2) of the block when
its velocity is 0.6 m/s in the downward direction?
Q.71 1 kg nzO;eku dk ,d CykWd 100 N/m fLizx a fu;rkad dh ,d fLizx
a ls yVdk;k tkrk gSA izkjEHk esa fLizx
a fcuk [khaph
gSA fQj CykWd dks eqDr NksM+k tkrk gSA tc CykWd dk uhps dh fn'kk esa osx 0.6 m/s gS] rks CykWd dk Roj.k (m/
s2 esa) D;k gS \
[Ans. 8 m/s2 ]
1 2 1
[Sol. mgx – kx = mv2
2 2
1
1 × 10x – 50x2 = × 1 × (0.6)2
2
18
50x2 – 10x + =0
100

9
10  100  4  50 
50 18 2
x= = ,
100 100 100
mg – kx = ma
18
a = 1 × 10 – 100 × = –8 m/s2] [RT-4_11th(P)_15-09-13_P-2]
100

Q.7272/Work Energy A car A has mass m and velocity v. Another car B has mass 2m and velocity 3v. The
same constant retarding force F is applied to each car until it stops. Car A is brought to rest in time t.
(a) What will be the time required to stop car B.
(b) If car A travels a distance d before coming to rest. How much distance car B will cover before coming
to rest? [ Ans. (a) 6t, (b) 18d ]

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Q.7373/Work Energy A block of mass m is placed at rest on a frictionless table in a train which is moving with speed
vc along a straight horizontal track (see figure). A person riding in the train pushes the block with a net
horizontal force F for a time t in the direction of the train's motion
(a) What is the final speed of the block according to a person in the train
and according to a person standing on the ground outside the train?
(b) How far did the force displace the object according the person in train
and according to the person on the ground?
(c) How much work is done by the force with respect to each observer?
Ft Ft Ft 2 Ft 2 F2 t 2 Ft  Ft 
[Ans. (a) vT = , vg = v c  ; (b) ST = , S g = v ct + ; (c) WT = , Wg=  2v c   ]
m m 2m 2m 2m 2 m

Q.7474/Work Energy A small bucket of mass "m" rests at the bottom of a pit that has a depth h. A motor with
an elastic cord is used to lift the bucket out of the pit. One end of the cord is attached to the bucket; the
other end is attached to the shaft of the motor. There is a mark on the cord at the height 0.8h from the
bottom of the pit. The cord is vertical and relaxed but taut. The motor begins to rotate slowly. It is
noticed that the bucket loses contact with the ground just as the mark on the cord reaches the shaft.
Assume uniform extension over whole length of elastic cord.
(a) Find the force constant of the cord in terms of m, g and h.
4mg mgh
(b) Calculate the work done by the motor till that moment? [Ans. (a) , (b) ]
h 8
[Sol. elastic constant 'k'
2h kh
k × 0.2 h = mg  k× = mg  = mg
10 5
5mg
 k=
h
1 k k 4 2kh 2 2  5mgh 2 mgh
W= k(0.2h)2 = ×0.04 h2 = × × h2 = = = ]
2 2 2 100 100 h  100 10

Q.7575/Work Energy A small ball is thrown towards the

spring with a speed of 20 m/s. The horizontal surface
AC is rough with a friction coefficient =0.1. It comes
in contact with spring at point B and then compresses
the spring by 0.2 m and returns back to point A.After
that the ball leaves the horizontal plane and follows the
path of a projectile.
(a) Find the speed of ball when it returns back to A.
(b) Find the Range A' D of the ball.
[Ans. (a) 390 m/sec, (b) 2 390 m]
[Sol.
1 1
(a) m 202 – 0.1 × m × 10 × 5 = mv2
2 2
v2
200 – 5 =  v= 390
2
2 20
(b) time of flight = = 2 ;  Range A'D = 2 390 ]
10

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Q.7676/Work Energy In the system shown, a pendulum bob of weight w is initially

held in the vertical position by a thread A. When this thread is burned, releasing
the pendulum, it swings to the left and barely reaches the ceiling at its maximum
swing. Find the weight W. (Neglect friction, the radius of the pulley, and the
finite sizes of the
weights)
[Ans. W = (3/4) w]
Q.7777/Work Energy Variation in potential energy (U) of system with space
coordinate x is shown in figure. If U depends on x only and force (F)

associated is given by the relation F   (dU / dx ) î , draw the graph to
show variation in F
with x.

Q.7878/Work Energy Using a spring toy like the one shown in the diagram, a physics teacher pushes on the
toy,compressing the spring, causing the suction cup to stick to the base of the toy. When the teacher
removes her hand, the toy with base pops straight up and just brushes against the ceiling. She does this
demonstration five times, always with the same result.When the teacher repeats the demonstration for
the sixth time the toy crashes against the ceiling with considerable force. The students notice that in this
trial, the spring and toy sep-arated from the base at the moment the spring released.The teacher puts the
toy back together, repeats the demonstration and the toy once again just brushes against the ceiling.
Explain, why the spring toy hits the ceiling in the sixth trial and not in the other trials.

[Ans. In sixth trial base remains on ground whereas in other trials cup with base rises against gravity]

Q.7979/Work Energy The figure shows four situations in which forces of equal magnitude but different directions
act on a box while the box slides towards the right a distance D across a frictionless floor.

(a) Rank the situations in order according to the work done on the box during displacement (most positive
to most negative)

(b) In which situation is the power due to the force F most negative?
(c) In which situation does the speed of the box decrease the most?
Q.79 fn;s x;s fp= esa pkj vyx&vyx voLFkk esa cjkcj ifjek.k ds pkj cy vyx&vyx fn'kkvksa esa ,d oLrq ij n'kkZ;k
x;k gSA tc ;g oLrq vkxs dh rjQ fpduh lrg ij D nwjh pyrh gSA

(a) oLrq ij fd;s x;s dk;Z dks ?kVrs Øe esa crkvksaA


(b) fdl voLFkk esa cy F dh 'kfDr lcls T;knk _.kkRed gS \
(c) fdl voLFkk esa oLrq dh pky lcls vf/kd ?kVrh gS \
[Ans. (a)BCAD, (b) D, (c) D]
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Q.8080/Work Energy A particle is to move along the x-axis from x = 0 to x = x1 while a conservative force, directed
along the x-axis, acts on the particle. For each force definition presented in the figures the maximum
magnitude of the force (F1) is the same for all cases. Rank the forces according to the change in potential
energy associated with the motion shown, from most positive to most negative:

(a) (b) (c)

[Ans. c > a > b]

[Sol. We have,
U x1
dU
F=–
dx
  dU =–  Fdx
0 0

F1  x
in the case (a) F = F1 – x = F1 1  
x1  
 x1 
x1
 x   2 
  x  x1  Fx
 U1 = – 1  
F 1 

dx = –F1  1 2 x  = – 1 1
0
x1   1 2
In the case (b) F = F1
 U2 = –F1x1

F1  x 
In the case (c) F = –F1 + 
x = F1  x 1 

x1  1 
x1
x  x  Fx
 U3 = –  F1 x  1 dx = –F  1  x1  = 1 1
 1 2
  2
0  1 
 U3 > U1 > U2 ]

Q.8181/Work Energy A block of mass M is suspended from a massless ideal spring of spring constant k. The
coordinate system is defined so that y is directed vertically upwards and y = 0 when the spring is at its
natural (i.e., unstretched) length. The mass is first positioned at y = 0, and then lowered gently until it is
hanging freely from the spring.
(a) What is the value of yeq, the coordinate of the point at which the block comes to rest?
(b) When the block comes to rest, what is its gravitational potential energy U g,
compared to its value when the block was at y = 0?
(c) When the block comes to rest, what is the potential energy U s stored in the
spring, compared to its value when the block was at y = 0?
(d) As the block was lowered from y = 0 to its equilibrium position,
(i) What was the total work done on the block?
(ii) What was the work done by gravity?
(iii) What was the work done by the spring force?
(iv) Was there any other agent that did work on the block? If so, what was it,
and how much work did it do?
(e) If instead of being lowered gently the mass had simply been released from rest at y = 0 and allowed to
fall under the combined effects of gravity and the spring force, at what speed would it be moving when
it crosses y = yeq?
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Q.81 ,d M nzO;eku CykWd fLizax ls yVdk;k x;k gSA ftldk fu;rkad k gS blds funsZ'kad fudk; dks bl izdkj
ifjHkkf"kr fd;k x;k gS fd y Å/okZ/kj Åij dh vksj ,oa y = 0 gS tc fLizax izkd`frd yEckbZ ij gSA nzO;eku dks
izkjEHk esa y = 0 ij j[kk x;k ,oa mls /khjs* ls Lora= :i ls fLizax ls yVdk;k x;kA
(a) funsZ'kkad yeq dk eku D;k gks tc CykWd fojke&voLFkk esa vk tk;s \
(b) tc CykWd fojkekoLFkk esa gS rks xq:Roh; fLFkfrt ÅtkZ Ug blds y = 0 ij eku ds rqyuk
esa D;k gksxhA
(c) tc CykWd fojkekoLFkk esa gS ml le; fLiazx ds lfpr fLFkfrt ÅtkZ Us D;k gksxhA blds
eku dh y = 0 ds lkis{k rqyuk djuh gS ?
(d) tc CykWd dks y = 0 ls lkE; fLFkfr rd uhps tkrk gS rks
(i) CykWd ij fd;k dqy fdruk dk;Z fd;k x;k Fkk ?
(ii) xq:Rokd"kZ.k ds }kjk fdruk dk;Z fd;k x;k Fkk \
(iii) fLizax cy ds }kjk fdruk dk;Z fd;k x;k Fkk \
(iv) D;k dksbZ nwljk dkjd CykWd ij dk;Z dj jgk gS ;fn gS rks og D;k gS vkSj fdruk
dk;Z dj jgk gS \
(e) ;fn /khjs ls uhps djus dh ctk; mls lh/ks y = 0 ls NksM+ fn;k tk;s vkSj xq:Rokd"kZ.k rFkk fLiazx ds la;qDr izHkko
ls uhps vkus fn;k tk;s rks ;g fdl pky ls y = yeqfcUnq ls xqtjsxk ?
Mg M 2g 2 M 2g 2 M 2g 2 M 2g 2 M 2g 2 M
[Ans. (a)  ; (b)  ; (c) ; (d) (i) 0, (ii) , (iii)  , (iv)  ; (e) g ]
k k 2k k 2k 2k k
mg
[Sol. (a) yeq = – (y + upward)
k
mg
(b) U = – mg yeq = – mg ·
k
2
1  mg  m 2g 2
(c) Usp = k   =
2  k  2k
(d) (i) Wtotal = KE = 0
m 2g 2
(ii) Mg ·(yeq) =
k
1 2
m 2g 2
(iii) – k (yeq) = –
2 2k
(iv) WG + WSP + Wman = KE
m 2g 2 m 2g 2
– + Wman = 0
K 2K

m 2g 2
Wman = –
2K

K mg m
(e) WA = × =g ]
m K K

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Q.8282/Work Energy A particle with mass 2 kg moves in one dimension, in
the presence of a force that is described by the following potential energy
graph. In parts (a)-(c), specify your numerical answers to 2 significant
figure
accuracy.
(a) If the particle is located at x = 0.5 m, what is Fx, the x-component of the
force acting on the particle?
(b) If the particle is located at x = 2 m, what is Fx, the x-component of the
force acting on the particle?
(c) If the particle is released from rest at x = 2 m, what will be its speed when it crosses x = 5 m?
Q.82 2 kg nzO;eku dk d.k ,d cy ftldk fLFkfrt ÅtkZ oØ fp=kuqlkj gS ds
vUrxZr ,d fn'kk esa xfr dj jgk gSA (a) – (b) rd ds Hkkx
esa vius mÙkj dks nks esa nks&
(a) ;fn d.k x = 0.5 m, ij gks rks d.k ij vkjksfir cy dk x ?kVd Fx gksxk

(b) ;fn d.k x = 2 m, ij gks rks d.k ij vkjksfir cy dk x ?kVd Fx gksxk

(c) ;fn d.kj dks x = 2 m ij fLFkjkoLFkk ls eqDr fd;k tkrk gS rks tc ;g x = 5 m ls xqtjsxk rks bldh pky gksxh?
[Ans. (a) 0; (b) 4N; (c) 2 m/s]
Q.8383/Work Energy A 1 kg block is released from the point A as
shown in Fig. The track is frictionless except for the portion
between the points B and C, which has a length of 6 m. The
block travels down the path, hits a spring with k = 250 N/m,
and compress the spring 0.3 m from its equilibrium position
before coming to instantaneous rest. Determine the coefficient
of kinetic friction,
k between the block and the rough part of the track.
[Ans. 0.31]

Q.8484/Work Energy A massless spring of force constant 1000 N/m is compressed a distance of 20cm between
discs of 8kg and 2kg, The system is given an initial velocity 3m/s perpendicular to length of spring as
shown in figure. What is ground frame velocity of 2kg block (in m/s) when spring regains its natural
length. (Discs are placed on smooth horizontal surface)

y
2kg
A

x
3m/s
B

8kg

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Q.84 ,d nzO;eku jfgr fLizax ftldk cy fu;rkad 1000 N/m gSA bl fLizax dks nks pdrh ,d 8kg rFkk nwljh
2kg ds chp esa 20 cm ls lEihfM+r fd;k x;k gSA izkjEHk esa ra= dks yEcor~ osx 3m/s fn;k x;k gSA tks fd fp=
esa n'kkZ;k x;k gSA 2kg pdrh dk osx /kjkry fudk; esa crkvksa tc fLizax viuh izkd`frd yEckbZ izkIr dj ysrh
gSA ¼pdrh fpdus /kjkry ij ekus½

y
2kg
A

x
3m/s
B

8kg

[Ans. 0005 ]

Q.8585/Work Energy A child is swinging a ball of mass M around on a light spring which has
spring constant k. The ball describes a horizontal circle a distance h above the
floor. The stretched spring has a length l and makes an angle  with the vertical
as shown below. The acceleration due to gravity is g. Neglect air
resistance.
(a) In terms of only the given quantities, what is the magnitude of the force F that the
spring exerts on the mass M?
(b) In terms of F, k, and l, what is the natural length l0 of the spring, i.e. the length when the spring is not
stretched?
(c) In terms of F, l, M and , what is the speed v of the ball?
(d) At some instant of time, the spring breaks. The ball moves a horizontal distance x before it hits the floor.
In terms of v, h, and g, what is x?
(e) Suppose all the above action takes place on the deck of a boat. The boat is moving with velocity v/2
parallel to the bank of a river. Consider the period before the spring breaks. Let ax be the component of
the acceleration of the ball in the direction of the motion of the boat, in the rest frame of the river bank.
sketch for one rotation of the ball ax as a function of time. Take t = 0 the instant when the ball is moving
in the direction of the motion of the boat. Express answer in terms of only v, l, and .
Mg Mg gl gl 2h
[Ans. (a) F = , (b) l – , (c) v = sin , (d) x = sin × ,
cos  k cos  cos  cos  g

v2  vt 
(e) ax =  sin  ]
l sin   l sin  

[Sol. (a) Fcos = Mg  F = Mg/cos

F Mg
(b) Natural length = l – =l–
k k cos 

Mv 2 Mgl sin 2  gl sin 2  gl

(c) Fsin =  v2 = =  v = sin
L sin  M cos  cos  cos 

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2h gl 2h
(d) x = vt = v = sin ×
g cos  g
(e) since boat is moving with constant velocity hence acceleration vector of ball in the frame of boat is same
as rest frame of the river bank.
Top view of ball + boat
Here r = lsin
v2 v2
We have a= =
r l sin 

v2
 Component parallel to motion of boat = –asin = – ·sin 
l sin 
arc length vt
Also,  = =
radius l sin 
v2  vt 
 ax = – sin   ]
l sin   l sin  

Q.8686/Work Energy A block of mass m rests on an incline which makes an angle  with the horizontal plane (see
figure). There is friction between the block and the surface. The static friction coefficient s is larger than
the kinetic friction coefficient k. The block is attached to a "massless" spring of spring constant k. In the
absence of any forces on the spring, its (relaxed) length would be l.
(a) We pull on the block and extend the spring till its length is l + x. What is the
maximum extension, xmax, of the spring for which the block will remain stationary
when released?
In the following (b) & (c) parts, use the symbol xmax
(b) In this position the block is then gently touched at time t = 0. It starts moving. For what value of x will the
block reach its maximum speed?
(c) As the block moves, the spring will get shorter. At some point in time, t1, the extension is x. How
much work was done by (i) gravity, (ii) the spring force and (iii) by friction between t = 0 and t1.
(d) As the block moves up–hill, the spring gets shorter. What is a necessary requirement for the spring to
become at least as short as its relaxed length l?
Q.86 ,d CykWd ur ry ij j[kk gS tks f{kfrt ls  dks.k cuk jgk gSA bl CykWd dk nzO;eku m gS ;g CykWd ,oa lrg
ds chp esa ?k"kZ.k cy yx jgk gSA fLFkfrt ?k"kZ.k xq.kkad s xfrt ?k"kZ.k xq.kkad ls vf/kd gSA ;g CykWd nzO;eku
jfgr fLizax ls tqM+k gSA ftldk fLizax fu;rkad k gSA ;fn fLizax ij vkSj dksbZ cy ugh yx jgk rks mldh izkd`frd
yEckbZ l gS
(a) ;fn ge CykWd dks [khaps tc rd fLiazx dh yEckbZ l + x ugh gks tkrh gSA tc fLizax dks
NksM+ fn;k tk, rks fLiazx esa vf/kdre foLrkj ( xmax) D;k gksxk A ftlds fy, CykWd
fLFkjkoLFkk esa jgrk gSA tc fLizax dks NksM fn;k tk; \
(b) (c) xmax
(b) ;fn fn[kkbZ xbZ fLFkfr ls CykWd dks /khjs*ls NksM+k tkrk gSA ;fn t = 0 dks izkjEHk ekus rks x ds fdl eku ds fy;s
CykWd dk osx vf/kdre gksxk \
(c) tSls CykWd pysxk fLiazx NksVk gksrk tk;sxk] fdlh fcUnq dh le; t = t1 ij foLrkj dk eku x gS rks crkvksa (i)
xq:Rokd"kZ.k cy }kjk fd;k x;k dk;Z] (ii) fLizax cy }kjk fd;k x;k dk;Z (iii) ?k"kZ.k cy }kjk fd;k x;k dk;Z
le; t = 0 ls t1 rd
(d) tSls dh CykWd p<+kbZ ij Åij dh rjQ pyrk gSA fLizax NksVh gksrh tkrh gS rks crkvksa fd fLizax dks de ls de
viuh izkd`frd yEckbZ ds cjkcj gksus ds fy;s D;k vko';drk gS \

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mg sin   s mg cos  mg sin    k mg cos 

[Ans. (a) ; (b) ; (c) W g = –mgsin(x max – x),
k k
1 2 1
Wsp= kx max  kx 2 , Wfr = –kmgcos(xmax – x); (d) tan = s – 2k]
2 2

Q.8787/Work Energy A child is belted into a Ferris Wheel seat that rotates counterclockwise at constant
angular speed in vertical plane at an amusement park. At the location shown, which direction best
represents the total force exerted on the child by the seat and belt?

[Ans. D]
Q.8888/Work Energy An object is moving in a circle at constant speed v. The magnitude of the rate of change
of momentum of the object is proportional to vn. Find value of n.

[Ans. 2 ]

Q.8989/Work Energy A car is moving in a circular path of radius 50 m, on a flat rough horizontal ground. The
mass of the car is 1000 kg. At a certain moment, when the speed of the car is 5 m/s, the driver is
increasing speed at the rate of 1 m/s2. Find the value of static friction on tyres (total) at this moment, in
Newtons.
[Ans. 500 5 ]

&Q.9090/Work Energy A bead of mass m = 300 gm moves in gravity free region along
a smooth fixed ring of radius R = 2m. The bead is attached to a spring having
natural length R and spring constant k = 10 N/m. The other end of spring is
6R
connected to a fixed point O on the ring. Chord AB = . Line OB is
5
diameter
of ring. Find
(a) Speed of bead at A if normal reaction on bead due to ring at A is zero
(b) The rate of change in speed at this instant. [Ans. (a) 8 m/s, (b) 24 m/s2 ]

Q.9191/Work Energy An object of mass 6.0 kg is free to move along the x-axis on a frictionless horizonal track.
It starts form rest at x = 0, t = 0. It moves 3.00 m under the action of a horizontal force F = (3 + 4x)N
where x is in m
(a) What velocity does it acquire?
(b) What is its acceleration at that point?
(c) What power is being delivered to it at that point? [Ans. (a) 3 m/s, (b) 2.5 m/s2, (c) 45 W]

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Q.9292/Work Energy An inclined plane of angle  is fixed onto a
horizontal turntable, with its line of greatest slope in same plane as a diameter
of turntable. A small block is placed on the inclined plane a distance r from
the axis of rotation of the turntable and the coefficient of friction between
the block and the inclined plane is . The turntable along with incline plane
spins about its axis with constant minimum angular velocity .
(a) Draw a free body diagram for the block from reference of ground, showing
the forces that act on it.
(b) Find an expression for the minimum angular velocity, c, to prevent the block from sliding down the
plane, in terms of g, r,  and the angle of the plane .
(c) Now a block of same mass but having coefficient of friction (with inclined plane) 2  is kept instead of
the original block. Find ratio of friction force acting between block and incline now to the friction force
acting in part (b).

g (sin    cos )
[Ans. (a) , (b) , (c) 1]
r ( sin   cos )

Q.9393/Work Energy A projectile of 2 kg is launched from ground at an angle of 30° from horizontal. At
the highest point of its trajectory the radius of curvature is 16 km.
(a) Find its speed at highest point.
(b) Calculate its range on level ground
(c) Calculate impulse due to gravity during total time of flight.
32 103 1600
[Ans. (a) 400 m/s, (b) m, (c) N]
3 3
Q.9494/Work Energy Auniform sphere of mass m held at a height 2R between a wedge of same mass m and a rigid
wall, is released. Assume that all the surfaces are frictionless.
(a) Considering wedge and sphere as a system can momentum of the system
be conserved in horizontal direction. Give reason for your answer.
(b) Find displacement of wedge when sphere touches the ground.
(c) Find speed of both the bodies just before the sphere hits the ground.
[Ans.(a) No, (b) Rcot , (c) 2gR sin ]

Q.9595/Work Energy A block of mass m placed on a smooth horizontal surface

is attached to a spring and is held at rest by a force P as shown. Suddenly
the force P changes its direction opposite to the previous one. How many times
is the maximum
extension l2 of the spring longer compared to its initial compression l1?
[Ans. 3]

Q.9696/Work Energy The speed of an object undergoing uniform circular motion is 4 m/s. The magnitude of
the change in the velocity during 0.5 s is also 4 m/s.
(a) Find minimum possible angular velocity.
(b) Find centripetal acceleration for the angular velocity found in part (a).
(c) Find radius of the circle for the angular velocity of part (a).
2 8 6
[Ans. (a) rad s–1, (b) m/s2, (c) m]
3 3 

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Q.9797/Work Energy An object of mass 6.0 kg is free to move along the x-axis on a frictionless horizonal track.
It starts form rest at x = 0, t = 0. It moves 3.00 m under the action of a horizontal force F = (3 + 4x)N
where x is in m
(a) What velocity does it acquire?
(b) What is its acceleration at that point?
(c) What power is being delivered to it at that point? [RT- 4 17-09-2006]
[Ans. (a) 3 m/s, (b) 2.5 m/s2, (c) 45 W]
[Sol.(a) W. D. on object = KE
3
1
 (3  4x ) dx = 2
mv 2 – 0
0

1
27 = × 6 v2  v = 3 m/s ]
2
(b) F = 3 + (4 × 3) = 15 N
a = 15/6 = 2.5 m/s2
 
(c) P = F ·v = 15 × 3 = 45 W ]

Q.9898/Work Energy Auniform sphere of mass m held at a height 2R between a wedge of same mass m and a rigid wall, is
released. Assume that all the surfaces are frictionless.
(a) Considering wedge and sphere as a system can momentum of the system
be conserved in horizontal direction. Give reason for your answer.
(b) Find displacement of wedge when sphere touches the ground.
(c) Find speed of both the bodies just before the sphere hits the ground.
[Ans.(a) No, (b) Rcot , (c)
2gR sin ]
[Sol.(a) No, momentum cannot be conserved in horizontal direction as normal contact from wall will be acting.

(b) [RT- 4 17-09-2006]

y/x = tan   x = y cot   x = R cot

(c) W.D. by gravity = mgR
1 1
mgR = mv12 + mv 22
2 2
v2/v1 = tan 
2gR = v12 + v12 tan2

v1 = 2gR cos 
v2 = 2gR sin  ]
Q.9999/Work Energy A coin is placed on the horizontal surface of a rotating disc,
If the disc starts from rest and is given a constant acceleration  = 1/2 rad/
s2, find the number of revolution through which the disc turns before the coin
slips. The distance of coin from axis is 1 m initially and the coefficient of friction
 = 0.5.
1 7
[Ans. N =
4
(g r) 2  1 = 4 ]
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JQ.100100/Work Energy A force of (3 î  1.5ˆj) N acts on a 5 kg body. The body is at a position of ( 2 î  3ˆj) m
and is travelling at 4 ms–1. The force acts on the body until it is at the position ( î  5ˆj) m. Assuming no

other force does work on the body, the final speed of the body. [Ans. 10 ms–1]
[Sol. Given
Mass of the body = 5 kg

Force F = 3î  1.5ˆj
Now displacement s = { (î  5ˆj)  ( 2î  3ˆj) } m = (  î  8ˆj) m [RT-6 19-11-2006]
From Work Energy principle
 1
W = F ·s = m(v2 – u2)
2
 v = 10 m/s ]

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