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CLASS - XII PHYSICS DATE : 02- DEC - 19

WORK POWER ENERGY

EXERCISE–I

Q.1 A particle is travelling in a circular path of radius 4m. At a certain instant the particle is moving at 20m/s and its
acceleration is at an angle of 37o from the direction to the centre of the circle as seen from the particle
(a) At what rate is the speed of the particle increasing?
(b) What is the magnitude of the acceleration?

Q.2 A particle is revolving in a circle of radius 1m with an angular speed of 12 rad/s. At t = 0, it was subjected to a
constant angular acceleration  and its angular speed increased to(480/) rpm in 2 sec. Particle then continues
to move with attained speed. Calculate
(a) angular acceleration of the particle,
(b) tangential velocity of the particle as a function of time.
(c) acceleration of the particle at t = 0.5 second and at t = 3 second
(d) angular displacement at t = 3 second.

Q.3 A stone is thrown horizontally with the velocity 15m/s. Determine the tangential and normal accelerations of the
stone in 1 second after it begins to move.

Q.4 A particle moves in a circle of radius R with a constant speed v. Then, find the magnitude of average acceleration
R
during a time interval 2 v .

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Q.5 A particle moves in the x-y plane with the velocity v  a î  b t ˆj . At the instant t = a 3 b the magnitude of
tangential, normal and total acceleration are _____, _______, & _________.

Q.6 A particle is moving in a circle of radius 2m such that its centripetal acceleration is given by ac = 2t2. Find the
angle (in rad.) traversed by the particle in the first two seconds.

Q.7 A mass m rotating freely in a horizontal circle of radius 1 m on a frictionless

smooth table supports a stationary mass 2m, attached to the other end of the
string passing through smooth hole O in table, hanging
vertically. Find the angular velocity of rotation.

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Q.8 Two strings of length l = 0.5 m each are connected to a block of mass m = 2 kg at one end
and their ends are attached to the point A and B 0.5 m apart on a vertical pole which rotates
T1
with a constant angular velocity  = 7 rad/sec. Find the ratio T
2

of tension in the upper string (T1) and the lower string (T2). [Use g = 9.8 m/s2]
Q.9 A particle is subject to a force Fx that varies with position as in figure. Find the work done by the force on the
body as it moves (a) from x = 0 to x = 5.00 m, (b) from x = 5.00 m to x = 10.0 m, and (c) from x = 10.0 m to
x = 15.0 m. (d) What is the t otal work done by the force over the dist ance x = 0 to
x = 15.0 m?

Q.10 A spring, which is initially in its unstretched condition, is first stretched by a length x and then again by a further
W2
length x. The work done in the first case is W1 and in the second case is W2. Find .
W1

Q.11 A 4 kg particle moves along the X -axis. I t's position x varies with time according to x(t) = t + 2t 3, where x is
in m and t is in seconds. Compute:
(a) The kinetic energy at time t. (b) The force acting on the particle at time t.
(c) The power delivered to the particle at time t.
(d) The work done on the particle from t = 0 to t = 2 seconds.
Q.12 A small object of mass m is pulled to the top of a frictionless half-cylinder (of radius R) by a cord that passes
over the top of the cylinder, as illustrated in figure. If athe object moves at a constant speed, show that F = mg
cos . Find the work done in moving the object at constant speed from the bottom to the top of the half
cylinder.
F
•m
R


Q.13 In the figure shown, pulley and spring are ideal. Find the potential energy stored
in the spring (m1 > m2).

Q.14 The P.E. of a particle oscillating on x-axis is given as U = 20 + (x – 2)2 here U is in Joules & x is in meters. Total
mechanical energy of particle is 36 J
(a) Find the mean position (b) Find the max. K.E. of the particle
Q.15 The potential function for a conservative force is given by U = k( x + y). Find the work done by the conservative
force in moving a particle from the point A(1, 1) to point B (2, 3).

Q.16 A block of mass m placed on a smooth horizontal surface is attached to a spring and
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 is held at rest by a force P as shown. Suddenly the force P changes its direction
opposite to the previous one. How many times is the maximum extension
l2 of the spring longer compared to its initial compression l1?

Q.17 Power applied to a particle varies with time as P = (3t2 – 2t +1) watt, where t is in second. Find the change in
its kinetic energy between time t = 2 s and t = 4 s.

Q.18 A 650-kg elevator starts from rest. It moves upward for 3.00 s with constant acceleration until it reaches its
cruising speed of 1.75 m/s.
(a) What is the average power of the elevator motor during this period?
(b) How does this power compare with its power when it moves at its cruising speed?

Q.19 Water is pumped from a depth of 10 m and delivered through a pipe of cross section 10–2 m2 upto a height of
10 m. If it is needed to deliver a volume 0.2 m3 per second, find the power required.
[Use g = 10 m/s2]

Q.20 A person rolls a small ball with speed u along the floor from point A. If x = 3R,
determine the required speed u so that the ball returns to A after rolling on the
circular surface in the vertical plane from B to C and becoming a projectile at
C. What is the minimum value of x for which the game could be played if
contact must be maintained to point C?
Neglect friction.

Q.21 Consider the shown arrangement when a is bob of mass ‘m’ is suspended by means of a

string connected to peg P. If the bob is given a horizontal velocity u having
magnitude 3gl , find the minimum speed of the bob in subsequent motion.

Q.22 A bead of mass m is attached to one end of a spring of natural length 3 R and spring

( 3  1) mg
constant k = . The other end of the spring is fixed at point A on a smooth
R
fixed vertical ring of radius R as shown in the figure. What is the
normal reaction at B just after the bead is released?

Q.23 A body of mass 2 kg is moving under the influence of a central force whose potential energy is given by U (r)
= 2r3 Joule. If the body is moving in a circular orbit of 5m,then find its energy.

EXERCISE–II
Q.1 A ball of mass 1 kg is released from position A inside a wedge with a hemispherical cut of
radius 0.5 m as shown in the figure. Find the force exerted by the vertical wall OM on
wedge, when the ball is in position B. (neglect friction everywhere).
Take (g = 10 m/s2)

Q.2 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) =ax3bx.
(a) Find the expression for F(x)
(b) When the total energy of the particle is zero, the particle can be trapped with in the
interval x=0 to x=x1. For this case find the values of x1.
(c) Determine the maximum kinetic energy that the trapped particle has in its motion. Express all answers in terms
a and b. At what value of x will the kinetic energy be maximum ?

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Q.3 Two blocks of mass m1=10kg and m2=5kg connected to each other by a massless inextensible string of length
0.3m are placed along a diameter of a turn table. The coefficient of friction between the table and m1 is 0.5
while there is no friction between m2 and the table. The table is rotating with an angular velocity of 10rad/sec
about a vertical axis passing through its centre. The masses are placed along the diameter of the table on either
side of the centre O such that m1 is at a distance of 0.124m from O. The masses are observed to be at rest with
respect to an observer on the turn table.
(i) Calculate the frictional force on m1
(ii) What should be the minimum angular speed of the turn table so that the masses will slip from this position.
(iii) How should the masses be placed with the string remaining taut, so that there is no frictional force acting on the
mass m1.

Q.4 A stone is launched upward at 45° with speed v0. A bee follows the trajectory of the stone at a constant speed
equal to the initial speed of the stone.
(a) Find the radius of curvature at the top point of the trajectory.
(b) What is the acceleration of the bee at the top point of the trajectory? For the stone, neglect the air resistance.

Q.5 The blocks are of mass 2 kg shown is in equilibrium. At t = 0 right spring in fig (i) and right string in
fig (ii) breaks. Find the ratio of instantaneous acceleration of blocks?

figure (i) figure (ii)

Q.6 A ring of mass m can slide over a smooth vertical rod. The ring is connected to a spring of
4mg
force constant K = where 2R is the natural length of the spring. The other end of the
R
spring is fixed to the ground at a horizontal distance 2R from the base of the rod. The mass
is released at a height of 1.5R from ground
(a) calculate the work done by the spring. (b)
calculate the velocity of the ring as it reaches the ground.

Q.7 The ends of spring are attached to blocks of mass 3kg and 2kg. The 3kg block rests on a
horizontal surface and the 2kg block which is vertically above it is in equilibrium producing a
compression of 1cm of the spring. The 2kg mass must be compressed further by at least
_______, so that when it is released, the 3 kg block may be lifted off
the ground.

Q.8 A uniform rod of mass m length L is sliding along its length on a horizontal table whose
top is partly smooth & rest rough with friction coefficient . If
the rod after moving through smooth part, enters the rough with velocity v0.
(a) What will be the magnitude of the friction force when its x length (< L) lies in the rough part during sliding.
(b) Determine the minimum velocity v0 with which it must enter so that it lies completely in rough region before
coming to rest.
(c) If the velocity is double the minimum velocity as calculated in part (a) then what distance does its front end A
would have travelled in rough region before rod comes to rest.
Q.9 A car’s engine can deliver 90kW of power. The car’s mass is 1000kg.

Assume the total resistive force is proportional to the velocity: |Ffriction| = v. The drag coefficient  is  = 100Ns/
m. Car can maintain on a level road a maximum speed of _______ m/s? [4]
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Q.10 Two trains of equal masses are drawn along smooth level lines by engines; one of then X exerts a constant
force while the other Y works at a constant rate. Both start from rest & after a time t both again have the same
velocity v. Find the ratio of travelled distance during the interval.

Q.11 A particle is suspended vertically from a point O by an inextensible massless

string of length L. A vertical line AB is at a distance L/8 from O as shown. The
object given a horizontal velocity u. At some point, its motion ceases to be circular
and eventually the object passes through the line AB. At the
instant of crossing AB, its velocity is horizontal. Find u. [JEE'99, 10]

Q.12 A particle of mass 5 kg is free to slide on a smooth ring of radius r = 20 cm fixed in a

vertical plane. The particle is attached to one end of a spring whose other end is fixed to the
top point O of the ring. Initially the particle is at rest at a point A of the ring such that 
OCA = 60°, C being the centre of the ring. The natural length of the spring is also equal to
r = 20cm. After the particle is released and slides down the ring the contact force between
the particle & the ring becomes zero when it reaches
the lowest position B. Determine the force constant of the spring.

Q.13 A block of mass m is held at rest on a smooth horizontal floor. A light frictionless,
small pulley is fixed at a height of 6 m from the floor. A light inextensible string of
length 16 m, connected with A passes over the pulley and another identical block B
is hung from the string. Initial height of B is 5m from the floor as shown in Fig. When
the system is released from rest, B starts to move vertically
downwards and A slides on the floor towards right.
(i) If at an instant string makes an angle  with horizontal, calculate relation between velocity u ofA and v of B.
(ii) Calculate v when B strikes the floor.

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 ANSWER KEY
(CIRCULAR MOTION & WORK POWER ENERGY)
EXERCISE–I
Q.1 (a) 75m/s2, (b) 125m/s2
Q.2 (a) 2 rad/s2, (b) 12+2t for t < 2s, 16 for t > 2s, (c) 28565 ~ 169, 256 m/s2 (d) 44 rad
2g 3g 2 2 v2
Q.3 at= , an= Q.4 Q.5 3b 2 , b 2 , b Q.6 [0002.00]
13 13 R

Q.7 2g rad/s Q.8 9 Q.9 (a) 7.5 J (b) 15 J (c) 7.5 J (d) 30 J ]

Q.10 W2 = 3W1 Q.11 (a) 2 + 24t2 + 72t4 J, (b) 48 t N, (c) 48t + 288t3 W, (d) 1248 J
2m12g 2
Q.12 mgR Q.13 Q.14 (a) x =2, (b) 16 J Q.15 –3k
k
Q.16 3 Q.17 46 J Q.18 (a) 6 × 103 W (b) 1 × 104 W
1 gl
Q.19 80 kW Q.20 5/2gR , xmin=2R Q.21
3 3
Q.22 1 
3 2 mg Q.23 625 J
EXERCISE–II
15 3 b 2b b b
Q.1 N Q.2 F = 3ax2 + b, x = , KEmax = , x
2 a 3 3 a 3a

V02
Q.3 (i) 36N, (ii) 11.66rad/sec ,(iii) 0.1m, 0.2m Q.4 (a) , (b) 2g
2g

Q.5 25/24 Q.6 mgR/2, 2 gR Q.7 2.5cm

m 5
Q.8 (a) f = - xg ; (b) g ; (c) Q.9 30 Q.10 3/4
 2

3 3  40
Q.11 u= gL  2  Q.12 500N/m Q.13 u = vsecq , v = m/s
 2  41
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