Work, Energy and Power


  1. Two spheres A and B of masses m1 and m2  respectively collide. A is at rest initially and
    B is moving with velocity v along x-axis. After collision B has a velocity
    v
    in a direction perpendicular
    2
    to the original direction. The mass A moves after collision in the direction.









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    u = 0 ​
    conservation of linear momentum along x-direction

    m2v = m1vx
    m2v
    = vx
    m1

    along y-direction
    m2 ×
    v
    = m1vy ⇒ vy =
    m2v
    22m1

    Note : Let A moves in the direction, which makes an angle θ with initial direction i.e.
    tan θ =
    vy
    =
    m1v
    2m1
    vx
    m2v
    2m1

    tan θ =
    1
    2

    θ = tan-1
    1
    to the x-axis.
    2

    Correct Option: C


    u = 0 ​
    conservation of linear momentum along x-direction

    m2v = m1vx
    m2v
    = vx
    m1

    along y-direction
    m2 ×
    v
    = m1vy ⇒ vy =
    m2v
    22m1

    Note : Let A moves in the direction, which makes an angle θ with initial direction i.e.
    tan θ =
    vy
    =
    m1v
    2m1
    vx
    m2v
    2m1

    tan θ =
    1
    2

    θ = tan-1
    1
    to the x-axis.
    2


  1. On a frictionless surface a block of mass M moving at speed v collides elastically with another block of same mass M which is initially at rest. After collision the first block moves at an angle θ to its initial direction
    and has a speed
    v
    . The second block's speed after the collision is :
    3









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    Here, M1 = M2 and u2 = 0

    u1 = V , V1 =
    V
    ; V2 = ?
    3


    From figure, along x-axis, ​M1u1 + M2u2 = M1V1 cosθ + M2V2 cosφ   ...(i) ​
    Along y-axis ​0 = M1V1 sinθ – M2Vs sinφ​​   ...(ii) ​
    By law of conservation of kinetic energy
    1
    M1u12 +
    1
    M2u22 =
    1
    M1V12 +
    1
    M2V22 ....(iii)
    2222

    Putting M1 = M2 and u2 = 0 in equation (i), (ii) and (iii) we get
    θ + Φ =
    π
    = 90°
    2

    and u12 = V12 + V22
    V2 =
    V
    2 + V22 ∵ u1 = V and V1 =
    V
    33

    or , V2 -
    V
    2 = V22
    3

    V2 -
    V2
    = V22
    9

    or , V22 =
    8
    V2 ⇒ V2 =
    2 √2
    V
    93

    Correct Option: D

    Here, M1 = M2 and u2 = 0

    u1 = V , V1 =
    V
    ; V2 = ?
    3


    From figure, along x-axis, ​M1u1 + M2u2 = M1V1 cosθ + M2V2 cosφ   ...(i) ​
    Along y-axis ​0 = M1V1 sinθ – M2Vs sinφ​​   ...(ii) ​
    By law of conservation of kinetic energy
    1
    M1u12 +
    1
    M2u22 =
    1
    M1V12 +
    1
    M2V22 ....(iii)
    2222

    Putting M1 = M2 and u2 = 0 in equation (i), (ii) and (iii) we get
    θ + Φ =
    π
    = 90°
    2

    and u12 = V12 + V22
    V2 =
    V
    2 + V22 ∵ u1 = V and V1 =
    V
    33

    or , V2 -
    V
    2 = V22
    3

    V2 -
    V2
    = V22
    9

    or , V22 =
    8
    V2 ⇒ V2 =
    2 √2
    V
    93



  1. An engine pumps water through a hose pipe.Water passes through the pipe and leaves it with a velocity of 2 m/s. The mass per unit length of water in the pipe is 100 kg/m. What is the power of the engine?
    ​​​









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    ​Amount of water flowing per second from the pipe

    =
    m
    =
    m
    .
    l
    =
    m
    v
    timeltl

    Power = K.E. of water flowing per second
    =
    1
    m
    v . v2
    2l

    =
    1
    m
    v3
    2l

    =
    1
    × 100 × 8 = 400 W
    2

    Correct Option: D

    ​Amount of water flowing per second from the pipe

    =
    m
    =
    m
    .
    l
    =
    m
    v
    timeltl

    Power = K.E. of water flowing per second
    =
    1
    m
    v . v2
    2l

    =
    1
    m
    v3
    2l

    =
    1
    × 100 × 8 = 400 W
    2


  1. A particle of  mass 10 g moves along a circle of radius 6.4 cm with a constant tangential acceleration. What is the magnitude of this acceleration if the kinetic energy of the particle becomes equal to 8 × 10–4 J by the end of the second revolution after the beginning of the motion ?​​​









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    Given : Mass of particle, M = 10g =
    10
    kg
    1000

    radius of circle R = 6.4 cm ​
    Kinetic energy E of particle = 8 × 10–4J ​
    acceleration at = ?
    1
    mv2 = E ⇒
    1
    10
    v2 = 8 × 10–4
    221000

    ⇒ v2 = 16 × 10–2
    ⇒ v = 4 × 10–1 = 0.4 m / s
    Now, using ​v2 = u2 + 2ats ​(s = 4πR)
    (0.4)2 = 02 + 2at 4 ×
    22
    ×
    6.4
    7100

    ⇒ at = (0.4)2 ×
    7 × 100
    = 0.1 m / s2
    8 × 22 × 6.4

    Correct Option: A

    Given : Mass of particle, M = 10g =
    10
    kg
    1000

    radius of circle R = 6.4 cm ​
    Kinetic energy E of particle = 8 × 10–4J ​
    acceleration at = ?
    1
    mv2 = E ⇒
    1
    10
    v2 = 8 × 10–4
    221000

    ⇒ v2 = 16 × 10–2
    ⇒ v = 4 × 10–1 = 0.4 m / s
    Now, using ​v2 = u2 + 2ats ​(s = 4πR)
    (0.4)2 = 02 + 2at 4 ×
    22
    ×
    6.4
    7100

    ⇒ at = (0.4)2 ×
    7 × 100
    = 0.1 m / s2
    8 × 22 × 6.4



  1. A body of  mass 3 kg is under a constant force which causes a displacement s in metres in
    it,given by the relation s =
    1
    t2 , where t is in seconds. Work done by the force in 2 seconds is
    3









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    Acceleration =
    d2s
    =
    2
    m / s2
    dt23

    Force acting on the body = 3 ×
    2
    = 2 newton
    3

    Displacement in 2 secs =
    1
    × 2 × 2 =
    4
    m
    33

    Work done = 2 ×
    4
    =
    8
    J
    33

    Correct Option: B

    Acceleration =
    d2s
    =
    2
    m / s2
    dt23

    Force acting on the body = 3 ×
    2
    = 2 newton
    3

    Displacement in 2 secs =
    1
    × 2 × 2 =
    4
    m
    33

    Work done = 2 ×
    4
    =
    8
    J
    33