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When a belt moves horizontally at a constant speed of , gravel is falling on it at . Then the extra power needed to drive the belt is
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Correct option: D
11.25 W
Option D (11.25 W) is correct because it is the power calculated using the formula where dm/dt is the rate of mass falling and V is the belt speed.
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A force of 1200 N acting on a stone by means of rope slides the stone through a distance of 10 m in a direction inclined at to the force. The work done by the force is [Joules].
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Correct option: B
6000
Option B (6000) is correct because the work done is calculated using W = F * S * cos(θ).
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The power of a pump, which can pump 200 kg of water to a height of 200 m in 10 sec is ( g=)
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Correct option: A
40 kW
Option A (40 kW) is correct because the power is calculated by dividing the potential energy gained by the water by the time taken.
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In an inelastic collision which of the following does not remain conserved?
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Correct option: B
kinetic energy
Option B (kinetic energy) is correct because in an inelastic collision, kinetic energy is not conserved, but is converted into other forms of energy like heat or sound.
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Mud thrown on a wall and sticking to it is an example for:
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Correct option: D
Perfectly inelastic collision
Option D is correct because in a perfectly inelastic collision, the objects stick together after the collision.
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A force moves a block of mass on horizontal smooth surface such that the position of the block as a function of time is given as . Here is in metre and is in second. Work done by the force in first three second is
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the work done is equal to the change in kinetic energy, and the velocity is the derivative of the position function.
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A particle of mass moves on a straight line with its velocity increasing with distance according to the equation , where is a constant. The total work done by all the forces applied on the particle during its displacement from to , will be:
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because the work done is equal to the change in kinetic energy, which depends on the velocity and displacement.
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A body of mass moving under a force has relation between displacement and time as where is in metre and is in sec. The work done by the body in first two second will be
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Correct option: B
16 joule
Option B (16 joule) is correct because the work done is equal to the change in kinetic energy, which is calculated using the velocity at t=2s.
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A body dropped from a height reaches the ground with a speed of . Calculate the work done by air-friction.
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the work done by air friction is the difference between the total work done and the work done by gravity.
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An object of mass slides down a hill of arbitrary shape and after travelling a certain horizontal path stops because of friction. The total vertical height descended is . The friction coefficient is different for different segments for the entire path but is independent of the velocity and direction of motion. The work that a tangential force must perform to return the object to its initial position along the same path is
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the work done against friction during the descent is , and the work required to return the object to its initial position is also , totaling .
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Which of the following statements is correct?
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Correct option: A
Kinetic energy of a system can be changed without changing its momentum.
Option A (Kinetic energy of a system can be changed without changing its momentum) is correct because internal forces can change kinetic energy while conserving momentum.
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Roads are banked on curves so that
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Correct option: A
The speeding vehicles may not fall outwards
Option A is correct because banking roads helps provide the necessary centripetal force to prevent speeding vehicles from skidding outwards.
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Application
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A bullet fired from a gun with a velocity of goes through a bag full of straw. If the bullet loses half of its kinetic energy in the bag, its velocity when it comes out of the bag will be
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Correct option: A
Option A (7071.06 m/s⁻¹) is correct because the velocity is calculated by considering the loss of kinetic energy, resulting in a reduced velocity.
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Two particles are seen to collide and move jointly together after the collision. During such a collision, for the total system,
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Correct option: B
linear momentum is conserved but not the mechanical energy.
Option B is correct because in an inelastic collision, linear momentum is always conserved, but kinetic energy is not, as some energy is converted into other forms like heat or sound.
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When work done on a particle is positive
a) K.E remains constant
b) Momentum increases
c) K.E increases
d) K.E decreases
a) K.E remains constant
b) Momentum increases
c) K.E increases
d) K.E decreases
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Correct option: B
b, c
Option B is correct because positive work done on a particle increases its kinetic energy, and consequently, its momentum also increases.
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The slope of kinetic energy and displacement curve for a particle in motion will be
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Correct option: B
directly proportional to the acceleration of the particle
Option B is correct because the slope of the kinetic energy and displacement curve is directly proportional to the acceleration of the particle.
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A particle moves along x-axis from x=1m to x=3m under the effect of the force work done in process is
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Correct option: D
28 J
Option D (28 J) is correct because it is the result of integrating the force function over the given displacement range.
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Two spherical bodies of the same mass M are moving with velocities .These collide perfectly inelastically , then the loss in kinetic energy is
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because it represents the kinetic energy lost during a perfectly inelastic collision of two equal masses.
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The potential energy of particle free to move along the is given by . The total mechanical energy of the particle is . What is the maximum speed of the particle?
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it is calculated by finding the minimum potential energy and using the conservation of energy to determine the maximum kinetic energy and hence the maximum speed.
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A body of mass attached to a thread is revolved along a vertical circle of radius . If its velocity at the topmost point of the circle is , the tension of the thread at the instant will be :
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Correct option: C
Option C (() is correct because it represents the net force required to provide the centripetal acceleration at the topmost point.
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The position x of a particle of mass 2 kg moving along straight line is given as , where t is in second and x is in metre. The work done by the force in first 2s is
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Correct option: B
-16 J
Option B (-16 J) is correct because the work done is equal to the change in kinetic energy, which is negative in this case.
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Assertion (A): Collision between two particles is not necessarly associated with physical contact between them
Reason(R): Only in physical contact, momentum transfer takes place
Reason(R): Only in physical contact, momentum transfer takes place
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Correct option: C
If Assertion is true but Reason is false
Option C (If Assertion is true but Reason is false) is correct because collisions don't require physical contact, but momentum transfer still occurs.
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If a particle of mass approaches another particle of mass , initially at rest, with speed , the speed of the of the system is before collision takes place. If the collision is elastic, the speed of the of the system after the collision is
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because in an elastic collision with no external forces, the velocity of the center of mass remains constant.
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Which of the following forces does not act on a body moving in uniform circular motion?
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Correct option: A
Centripetal force
Option A (Centripetal force) is correct because centripetal force is not a fundamental force but rather the net force causing circular motion, provided by other forces.
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A ball is spun with angular acceleration , where is in second and is in . At , the ball has angular velocity of and angular position of 4 rad. The most appropriate expression for the angular position of the ball is:
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because it is obtained by integrating the angular acceleration twice with respect to time, using the given initial conditions for angular velocity and angular position.
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A solid sphere of mass is rolling on a frictionless horizontal surface with velocity 6 . It collides on the free end of an ideal spring whose other end is fixed. The maximum compression produced in the spring will be (Force constant of the spring ).
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because it's the maximum compression calculated by equating the kinetic energy of the rolling sphere to the potential energy stored in the spring.
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A body is acted upon by a constant force directed towards a fixed point. The magnitude of the force varies inversely as the square of the distance from the fixed point. What is the nature of the path?
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Correct option: C
Circle
Option C is correct because a force directed towards a fixed point, with magnitude inversely proportional to the square of the distance, results in circular motion.
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Assertion(A): If work done by conservative force is negative, then potential energy associated with that force should increase.
Reason(R): This is according to the relation, . Here, is change in potential energy and is work done by conservative force.
Reason(R): This is according to the relation, . Here, is change in potential energy and is work done by conservative force.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
The correct answer is A (If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion) because the change in potential energy is the negative of the work done by a conservative force.
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A ball hits a floor and rebounds after an inelastic collision. In this case,
a) Total energy of the ball and the earth remains the same
b) Total momentum of the ball and the earth is conserved
c) Momentum of the ball just after the collision is same as that just before the collision
d) Mechanical energy of the ball remains the same during the collision
a) Total energy of the ball and the earth remains the same
b) Total momentum of the ball and the earth is conserved
c) Momentum of the ball just after the collision is same as that just before the collision
d) Mechanical energy of the ball remains the same during the collision
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Correct option: C
a, b
Option C is correct because in an inelastic collision, the total energy of the ball and earth remains the same, and the total momentum of the ball and earth is conserved.
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A projectile is fired from the top of a high cliff with an initial speed of at an unknown angle. Find its speed when it hits the ground.
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the final speed is calculated using the conservation of energy principle.
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