PHYSICS - WORK POWER AND ENERGY

The potential energy function for the force between two atoms
in a diameter molecule is approximately given by U(x) = a/x 12 b/x6 , where
a
and
b are constants and
x
is the
distance between the atoms. If the dissociation energy of the
molecules id D = [U (x = ) U at equilibrium], D is
(a)

b2/6a
b2/4a

(b)

b2/2a

(c)

b2/12a

(d)

(a)

1.50J,decreases (b) 1.50J,increases

(d) 1.5J,increases

(c)

1.5J,decreases

(a)

12J

(b)

6J

(c)

24J

(d)

18J

(a)

12J,12J

(b)

13J,13J

(c)

13J,26J

(d)

26J,13J

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(a) c = 4m, < 4m, > 4m
(b) c > 4m, < 4m, = 4m
> 4m
(d) c = 4m, > 4m, < 4m

(a)

4.42 J
4.40 J

(b)

4.43 J

(c)

(c) c < 4m, = 4m,

4.41 J

(d)

A trolley of mass 300 kg carrying a sandbag of 25 kg is moving

uniformly with a speed of 27 km/h on a frictionless track. After
a while, sand starts leaking out of a hole on the floor of the
trolley at the rate of 0.05 kg s1. What is the speed of the
trolley after the entire sand bag is empty ?
(a) 21Km/h (b) 28Km/h (c) 27Km/h (d) 14Km/h

A body constrained to move along the z-axis of a coordinate

system is subject to a constant force F given by F = i + 2 j +
3 k N where i, j, k are unit vectors along the x-, y- and zaxis of the system respectively. What is the work done by this
force in moving the body a distance of 4 m along the z-axis ?
(a) 12J
(b) 6J
(c) 24J
(d) 18J
The bob of a pendulum is released from a horizontal position.
If the length of the pendulum is 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 m/s
(b) 5.1m/s
(c) 5.3m/s
(d) 5.2m/s
A body of mass 0.5 kg travels in a straight line with velocity v
=a x3/2 where a = 5 m1/2 s1. What is the work done by the
net force during its displacement from x = 0 to x = 2 m ?

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(a)

5J

(b)

25J

(c)

48J

(d)

50J

A small heavy block is attached to the lower end of a light rod

of length l which can be rotated about its clamped upper end.
What minimum horizontal velocity should the block be given so
that it moves in a complete vertical circle ?
(a) 2 gl
(b) 3 gl
(c) 1 gl
(d)
4 gl
A small block of mass 100 g is pressed against a
horizontal spring fixed at one end to compress
the spring through 5.0 cm (shown in fig.). The
spring constant is 100 N/m. When released, the
block moves horizontally till it leaves the spring. Where will it
hit the ground 2m below the spring?
(a) 1m
(b) 2m
(c) 1.5m
(d) 1.2m

A simple pendulum consists of a 50 cm long string connected

to a 100 g ball. The ball is pulled aside so that the string
makes an angle of 37 with the vertical and is then released.
Find the tension in the string when the bob is at its lowest
position.
(a) 1.42N
(b) 1.4N
(c) 1.44N
(d)
1.43N
Fig. shows a smooth track, a part of which is a circle of radius
R. A block of mass m is pused against a spring of spring
constant k fixed at the left end and is then released.

Find the initial compression of the spring so that the block

presses the track with a force mg when it reaches the point ,
where the radius of the track is horizontal.
(a) (4mg R)/k
(b) (3.3mg R)/k
(c) (3mg R)/k
(d) (5mg R)/k