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TOPIC – WORK POWER & ENERGY (level 1)
1. A force F = ( 3xy − 5z ) ˆj + 4zkˆ is applied on a particle. The work done by
the force when the particle moves from point (0,0,0) to (2,4,0) along the
path y = x 2 is
280 140
(A) units (B) units
5 5
232 192
(C) units (D) units
5 5
2. A block of mass m is released on a fixed incline plane. The friction
coefficient between the block and incline is given as μ = kx, where k is a
constant and x is the distance along the incline plane with x=0 at the initial
position of the block. Find the distance moved by the block along the incline
plane before it comes to rest.
2 1
(A) tan (B) tan
k k
2 2
(C) tan (D) sec
3k k
3. A body of mass m is slowly pulled uphill by a force which always acts
tangential to the surface. Find the work done by this force is taking the body
from the base to the top as shown.
(A) mgh + μmgL (B) 2mgh + μmgL
(C) mgh – μmgL (D) mgh - 2μmgL
4. Potential energy of a particle of mass m, depends on distance y from line AB
k
according to relation U = . where k is a positive constant. A particle of
√y2 +a2
mass m is projected from y = √3a towards O on line AB. Find the minimum
projection speed so that it will cross point O.
2k k
(A) √ma (B) √ma
k 3k
(C) √2ma (D) √2ma
5. A particle is confined to move along the +x axis under the action of a
force F(x) that is derivable from the potential U(x) = ax 3 − bx. Total
mechanical energy of the particle is zero.
(A) Force acting on the particle is F = −3ax 2 + b
(B) If the particle can be trapped with in the interval x = 0 to x= x1, then
b
the value of x1 is √
a
2b b
(C) the maximum kinetic energy that the trapped particle has in its motion is √
3√3 a
(D) the particle can exist for all values of x
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6. A uniform chain of mass m and length L rests on a rough surface table so that L/3 portion of the
chain hangs below the edge of the table. The chain is just in equilibrium.
(A) Friction coefficient between the chain and the table is 0.5
(B) Friction coefficient between the chain and the table is 1
(C) Work done by external agent in slowly pulling the hanging part up the table is mgL/18
(D) Work done by external agent in slowly pulling the hanging part up the table is mgL/9
7. A particle is moved by a force 𝐹⃗ = 2𝑦 𝑖̂ + 𝑥 2 𝑗̂ N. choose the correct
option(s).
(A) The force is conservative in nature
(B) Work done by F in taking a particle from O to A along the path shown
is zero
(C) Work done by F in taking a particle from A to C along the path shown
is 125 Joules
(D) Work done by F in taking a particle from O to C along the path shown
is 200/3 Joules
8. Which of the given forces are conservative in nature?
(A) F = 2y ˆi + x2 ˆj (B) F = x3 ˆi + yjˆ (C) F = 2xy3 ˆi + 3x2 y2 ˆj (D) F = 2iˆ + 5jˆ
9. A square plate is firmly atached to a frictionless horizontal plane. One end of a taut cord is attached
to point A of the plate and the other end is attached to a sphere of mass m. In the process, the cord
gets wrapped around the plate. The sphere is given an initial velocity v0 on the horizontal plane
perpendicular to the cord which causes it to make a complete circuit of the plate and return to point
A.
Choose the correct option(s).
(A) Velocity of the sphere when it hits point A again after moving in a circuit on the horizontal plane
is v0.
(B) Velocity of the sphere when it hits point A again after moving in a circuit on the horizontal plane
is less than v0.
(C) Time taken by the sphere to complete the circuit is 5𝜋𝑎/𝑣0
(D) Time taken by the sphere to complete the circuit is 𝜋𝑎/𝑣0
10. A bead of mass m can slide on a frictionless vertical fixed wire. The bead is connected to a block of
mass M by a string which passes over a smooth fixed pulley. The system is released from the
orientation shown. Assume the string to be of sufficiently long.
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Choose the correct option(s).
2mMa
(A) If M>m, the bead will come to instantaneous rest after falling a distance of
M2 − m2
mMa
(B) If M>m, the bead will come to instantaneous rest after falling a distance of 2
M + m2
(C) If M<m, the bead does not start to move
(D) If M<m, the bead will never come to rest.
11. A particle of mass m is attached to point O by a string of length L. At the lowest point, the particle is
given a horizontal velocity of 𝑢 = √𝑔𝐿.
Choose the correct option(s)
(A) Maximum angular deflection of the string will be 600
(B) Tension in the string at the lowest position of trajectory of particle is 2mg
(C) Tension in the string when the particle stops momentarily is mg/2
(D) Angle made by the string from the vertical when the magnitude of tension force is equal to the
weight of the particle is cos−1 ( 2 / 3)
12. The small pendulum of mass m is suspended from a trolley that runs on a horizontal rail. The trolley
and pendulum are initially at rest with θ = 0. If the trolley is given a constant acceleration a=g, then
choose the correct option(s).
(A) The maximum angle θmax through which the pendulum swings is 900.
(B) The maximum angle θmax through which the pendulum swings is 450.
(C) The tension T in the cord at angle θ is T = mg(3 sin θ + 3 cos θ − 2)
(D) The tension T in the cord at angle θ is T = mg(3 sin θ − 3 cos θ + 2)
13. A small block of mass m is released from P on a smooth vertical track as shown.
Choose the correct option(s).
(A) Minimum value of H for which the block completes the vertical track is 2.5R
(B) If H = 4R, the normal force on the block at position S is 9mg
(C) If H = 4R, the normal force on the block at position S is 6mg
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(D) If H = 4R, the normal force on the block at position S is 3mg
14. A particle of mass 2kg is subjected to a two dimensional conservative force given by
Fx = −2x + 2y, Fy = 2x − y 2 . (x,y are in m and F is in N) If the particle has kinetic energy of (8/3) J at
point (2,3), find the speed (in m/s) of the particle when it reaches (1,2).
15. A particle slides along a track with elevated ends and a flat central part as shown in the figure. The
flat part has a length ℓ = 3m. The curved portions of the track are frictionless. For the flat part, μk =
0.2. The particle is released at point A which is at height h = 1.5 m above the flat part of the track. It
is found that the block finally comes to rest at point E. If the length of the portion BE is ‘n’, then the
value of ‘2n’ is?
16. A particle is moving in a circle of radius R, such that its centripetal acceleration is proportional to t2,
where t is the time. Then the power delivered to the particle is proportional to t N. Find the value of
N.
17. A particle moving in a straight line is acted by a force, which works at a constant power and changes
n v2 − u 2
its velocity from u to v in passing over a distance x . The time taken is 3 x , find the value
2 v − u3
of n.
18. Figure shows a system held at rest. The masses of block A and B are 2kg and 0.5kg. If the system
is released, find with what speed block A will hit the wall.
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ANSWER KEY
1. D
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. ABC
6. AC
7. BCD
8. BCD
9. AC
10. AD
11. ABCD
12. AC
13. ABCD
14. 2
15. 3
16. 1
17. 3
18. 3.4
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