ASSIGNMENT- 05 (Session: 2023-24)

SUBJECT:PHYSICS (Chapter-5) CLASS : XI

TOPIC : Work, Energy and Power

Very Short Answer Questions (1 Mark)

1 F = 3 i^ + c ^j + 2 k^ acting on a particle causes a displacement ⃗s = - 4 i^ + 2 ^j + 3 k^ in its

A force⃗ [1]
own direction. If the work done is 6 J, then value of c is

a) 6 b) 1 c) 0 d) 12

2 If a spring extends by x on loading, then the energy stored by the spring is (if T is tension in the [1]
spring and k is spring constant)

T
2
2T
2
T
2
2k
a) b) c) d) 2
2x k 2k T

3 Consider the collision of two cars. Car 1 is at rest and Car 2 is moving at a speed of 2 m /s in the [1]
negative x - direction. Both cars each have a mass of 500 kg. The cars collide inelastically and
stick together. What is the resulting velocity of the resulting mass of metal?

a) 1.4 m /s to the left b) 1 m/s to the left

c) 1.2 m /s to the left d) 1.5 m /s to the left

4 A B [1]
The potential energy of particle in a force field is U = − , where A and B are positive
r r
2

constants and r is the distance of particle from the centre of the field. For stable equilibrium,
the distance of the particle is

2A A B B
a) b) c) d)
B B A 2A

5 A raindrop falling from a height h above ground attains a near - terminal velocity when it has [1]
fallen through a height (3/4)h. Which of the diagrams shown in Figurecorrectly shows the
change in kinetic and potential energy of the drop during its fall up to the ground?

a) b)
 c) d)

6 Power applied to a particle varies with time as P = (3t❑2 - 2t+ 1) watt, where t is in second. [1]
Find the change in its kinetic energy between t = 2 s and t = 4 s.

a) 46J b) 102 J c) 32 J d) 61 J
3 −1
7 A body of mass 0.5 kg travels in a straight line with velocity v =a x 2 where a = 5 m 2 s−1 . What [1]
is the work done by the net force during its displacement from x = 0 to x = 2 m is:

a) 50 J b) 100 J c) 10 J d) 1.5 J

8 A person trying to lose weight (dieter) lifts a 10 kg mass, one thousand times, to a height of 0.5 [1]
m each time. Assume that the potential energy lost each time she lowers the mass is
dissipated. Fat supplies 3.8× 10 ❑7 J of energy per kilogram which is converted to mechanical
energy with a 20% efficiency rate. How much fat will the dieter use up?

a) 8.85× 10 ❑−3 kg b) 8.45× 10 ❑−3 kg

c) 7.45× 10 ❑−3 kg d) 6.45× 10 ❑−3 kg

9 A particle of mass m❑1 is moving with a velocity v ❑1 and another particle of mass m ❑2 is [1]
moving with a velocity v ❑2 . Both of them have the same momentum but their different
kinetic energies are E ❑1 and E ❑2 respectively. If m ❑1 m ❑2 , then

E1 m1
a) E❑1 = E ❑2 b) E❑1 E ❑2 c) E❑1 E ❑2 d) =
E2 m2

10 The bob of a pendulum is released from a horizontal position. If the length of the pendulum is [1]
1.5 m, what is the speed with which the bob arrives at the lowermost point, given that it
dissipated 5% of its initial energy against air resistance?

a) 5.5 m/s b) 4.7 m/s c) 5.3 m/s d) 4.9 m/s

11 Assertion (A): When a ball collides elastically with a floor, it rebounds with the same velocity as [1]
with it strikes.

Reason (R): Momentum of the earth + ball system remains constant.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false.

d) A is false but R is true.

12 Assertion: Internal forces can change the kinetic energy but not the momentum of the system. [1]
 Reason: The rate of change of momentum of a many particle system is proportional to the sum
of the external forces of the system.

a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for
assertion.

b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.

c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.

d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

13 Assertion: According to the law of conservation of mechanical energy change in potential [1]
energy is equal and opposite to the change in kinetic energy.

Reason: Mechanical energy is not a conserved quantity.

a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for
assertion.

b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.

c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.

d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

14 Assertion: If collision occurs between two elastic bodies their kinetic energy decreases during [1]
the time of impact.

Reason: During impact, intermolecular distance decreases and hence elastic potential energy
increases.

a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for
assertion.

b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.

c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.

d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

15 Assertion: A man of mass m, standing on a frictionless surface pushes a wall and acquires a [1]
velocity v ❑0 . The work done by the wall on the man is zero.

Reason: Work done by all the forces is equal to change in kinetic energy.

a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for
assertion.
 b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.

c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.

d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

16 What is the source of the kinetic energy of the bullet coming out of the barrel of a rifle? [1]
17 Name the process in which [1]

1. momentum is conserved but K.E. is not conserved and

2. momentum changes but K.E. does not change.

18 A body is moved along a closed loop. Is the work done in moving the body necessarily zero? If [1]
not, state the condition under which work done over a closed path is always zero.
19 A ball is thrown vertically up with a velocity of 20 ms❑−1 . At what height, will its K.E. be half its [1]
original value?
20 Find the number of joules in the gravitational unit of work in SI. [1]
Short Answer Questions (2/3 Marks)

21 Suppose the average mass of raindrops is 3 × 10❑−5 kg and their average terminal velocity 9 [2]
ms ❑−1 . Calculate the energy transferred by rain to each square metre of the surface at a
place which receives 100 cm of rain in a year.
F 1 = 2 i^ - 3 ^j + 4 k^ and ⃗
22 A particle is acted upon by constant forces⃗ F 2 = - i^ + 2 ^j - 3 k^ , is [2]
displaced from the point A (2, 1, 0) to the point B ( - 3, - 4, 2). Find the total work done by
these forces.
F = - K (y i^ + x ^j ),where K is a positive constant, acts on a particle moving in the XY -
23 A force⃗ [2]
plane. Starting from the origin, the particle is taken along the positive X - axis to a point (a, 0)
and then parallel to the y - axis to the point (a, a). Calculate the total work done by the force
on the particle.
24 A block of mass m = 1 kg, moving on a horizontal surface with speed v❑i = 2 ms ❑−1 enters a [2]
rough patch ranging from x = 0.10 m to x = 2.01 m. The retarding force F ❑r on the block in this
−k
range is inversely proportional to x over this range, F ❑r = for 0.1 x m = 0 for x 0.1m and x
x
m where k = 0.5 J. What is the final kinetic energy and speed v ❑f of the block as it crosses this
patch?
25 The average work done by a human heart while it beats once is 0.5 J. Calculate the power used [2]
by heart if it beats 72 times in a minute.
26 A long spring of spring constant 500 N/m is attached to a wall horizontally and surface below [3]
the spring is rough with coefficient of friction 0.75. A 100 kg mass block moving with a speed
10√ 2 ms−1 strikes the spring. Find the maximum compression of the spring. (g=10 ms ❑−2 ).
27 A particle of mass m moving with an initial velocity u collides inelastically with a particle of [3]
mass M initially at rest. If the collision is completely inelastic, then find expressions for
 1. final velocity of combined entity and

2. loss in kinetic energy during collision.

28 A woman pushes a trunk on a railway platform which has a rough surface. She applies a force [3]
of 100 N over a distance of 10 m. Thereafter, she gets progressively tired and her applied force
reduces linearly with distance to 50 N. The total distance through which the trunk has been
moved is 20 m. Plot the force applied by the woman and the frictional force, which is 50 N
versus displacement. Calculate the work done by the two forces over 20 m.
29 A 1 kg block situated on a rough incline is connected to a spring of spring constant 100 Nm ❑−1 [3]
as shown in figure. The block is released from rest with the spring in the unstretched position.
The block moves 10 cm down the incline before coming to rest. Find the coefficient of friction
between the block and the incline. Assume that the spring has a negligible mass and the pulley
is frictionless.

30 A well 20 m deep and 3 m in diameter contains water to a depth of 14 metre. How long will a 5 [3]
hp engine take to empty it?
Long Answer Questions (5 Marks)

31 A ball is moving with speed of 9 m/s strikes an identical ball such that after the collision the [5]
direction of each ball makes an angle of 300 with the original line of motion. Find the speeds of
two balls after the collision. Is the K.E conserved in the collision process?
32 What percentage of K.E of a moving particle is transferred to a stationary particle, when [5]
moving particle strikes with a stationary particle of mass
(i) 9 times in mass (ii) equal in mass (iii) 1/19th of its mass.
0
33 A block of mass 1 kg is pushed up a surface inclined to the horizontal at an angle of 30 by a [5]
force 10 N parallel to the inclined surface. The coefficient of friction between block and the
incline is 0.1. if the block is pushed up by 10 m along the incline. Calculate

(a) work done against gravity

(b) work done against force of friction

(c) increase in K.E

(d) Increase in P.E

(e) work done by applied force.

CASE STUDY-1

34 Read the case study given below and answer any four subparts: In everyday life, the term [5]
work is used to refer to any form of activity that requires the exertion of mental or muscular
efforts. In physics, work is said to be done by a force or against the direction of the force, when
the point of application of the force moves towards or against the direction of the force. If no
displacement takes place, no work is said to be done.

1. A box is pushed through 4.0 m across a floor offering 100 N resistance. How much work
is done by the applied force?

a. 100J

b. 200 J

c. 300 J

d. 400 J

2. What is work done in holding a 15 kg suitcase while waiting for 15 minutes?

a. 22.5 J

b. 225 J

c. zero

d. 150 J

3. Frictional forces are:

a. conservative forces

b. non - conservative forces

c. buoyant force

d. none of these

4. When the body moves in circular motion, net ’work’ done is:

a. positive

b. negative

c. zero
 d. none of these

5. Force of 4N is applied on a body of mass 20 kg. The work done in 3rd second is:

a. 2J

b. 4J

c. 6J

d. 8J

35 Read the case study given below and answer any four subparts: Elastic potential energy is [5]
Potential energy stored as a result of deformation of an elastic object, such as the stretching of
a spring. It is equal to the work done to stretch the spring, which depends upon the spring
constant k as well as the distance

Stretched

1. A spring is cut into two equal halves. How is the spring constant of each half affected?

a. becomes 1/4th

b. becomes half

c. becomes double

d. none of these

2. What type of energy is stored in the spring of a watch?

a. kinetic energy

b. potential energy

c. mechanical energy

d. none of these
3. When spring is compressed, its potential energy:

a. increase

b. decrease

c. first increase then decrease

d. none of these

4. If stretch in a spring of force constant k is doubled, then the ratio of final to initial
forces is:

a. 1:2

b. 2:1

c. 1:4

d. 4:1

5. A light body and a heavy body have the same kinetic energy. which one has greater
linear momentum?

a. heavy body

b. light body

c. both same

d. none of these