Test-1: Spring with work power energy Date:03-08-2021

Multi choice single correct( +3,-1,0)

Q1. A block is suspended by an ideal spring of the force constant K. If the block is pulled
down by applying a constant force F and if maximum displacement of the block from
its initial position of rest is , then
F 2F 2F
(A)    (B)  =
K K K
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(C)  = F/K (D) Increases in potential energy of the spring is K 2
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Q2. A block of mass m initially at rest dropped from a
height h on a massless spring of force constant k, the h
maximum compression in the spring is h/4 then spring
constant K is massless pan
32mg 20mg
(A) (B)
h h
30mg 40mg
(C) (D)
h h

Q3. Find the minimum mass ‘m’ such that after releasing the block ‘m’, block
‘m0’ just loses the contact. (Initially all the springs are in their natural 2k 2k
lengths and neglect the mass of pulleys and springs) 3k
(A) m0/2 (B) m0
( C) 2m0 (D) m0/4 6k

4k

6k 3k

k
m0

Q4. A block of mass m is attached to two unstretched springs k1 k2

of spring constants k1 and k2 as shown in figure. The m
block is displaced towards right through a distance 'x' and
is released. Find the speed of the block as it passes
through a distance x/4 from its mean position.
x 15(k1  k 2 ) x 5(k1  k 2 ) x 15(k1  k 2 ) x 5(k1  k 2 )
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 m 4 m 2 m 2 m
m
Q5. One end of a spring of natural length h and spring constant k is
fixed at the ground and the other is fitted with a smooth ring of
h
mass m which is allowed to slide on a horizontal rod fixed at
37
height h as shown in the figure. Initially, the spring makes an
angle of 37 with the vertical when the system is released from
rest. Find the speed of the ring when the spring becomes
vertical.
h k h 2k h k h k
(A) (B) (C) (D)
8 m 4 m 4 m 2 m

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Q6. Two masses 10 kg and 20 kg are connected by a massless spring. A force of 200 N
acts on 20 kg mass. At the instant when the 10 kg mass has an acceleration 12 m/s2
the energy stored (in Joule) in the spring (k = 2400 N/m) will be
(A) 6 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 1
k
Q7. A block of mass 5 kg is kept on a rough surface with coefficient of m
friction equal to 0.1 and is connected with a spring of spring
constant 100 N/m and natural length 1m with its other end
connected with a wall and is completely compressed. The speed of the block when
the spring is in natural length .  g  10m / s2 
(A) 6 2 m / s (B) 6 m / s (C) 3 2 m / s (D) 3 m / s

Q8. Two springs A and B (kA = 2kB) are stretched by applying forces of equal magnitudes
at the four ends. If the energy stored in A is E, that in B is
(A) E/2 (B) 2E (C) E (D) E/4

Q9. Two equal masses are attached to the two ends of a spring of spring constant k. The
masses are pulled out symmetrically to stretch the spring by a length x over its
natural length. The work done by the spring on each mass is
1 1 1 1
(A) kx 2 (B)  kx 2 (C) kx2 (D)  kx 2
2 2 4 4

Q10. In the figure shown when the massless spring is in relaxed state its free end is at
point B. A very small block is pressed against the spring by a distance  and then
released from rest. Except the portion BC where coefficient of kinetic friction is K,
track is smooth everywhere. Determine the spring compression  so that the block
enters a small hole at E. Consider all values shown in the figure.

d
d d 4d
D

d
k m
B C E

d
rough surface
mgd 1 mgd mgd 2mgd
(A)  K  5  (B)  K  5  (C)  K  5  (D)  K  5 
2k 2 k k k

Q11. A block of mass m is attached to the frame by x

a light spring of stiffness k. The frame and
block are initially at rest with x = x0, the a0 k
uncompressed length of the spring. If the m
frame is given a constant horizontal
acceleration a0 towards left, determine the
maximum velocity (vrel)max of the block relative
to the frame (block is free to move inside
frame). Ignore any friction.
m 2m m 1 m
(A) a0 (B) a0 (C) a0 (D) a0
2k k k 2 k

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Q12. A spring of natural length 10m and spring constant 10N/m is
connected to a ring of mass 0.6kg, which is free to move on
a frictionless horizontal bar as shown in the figure. The ring 530

is pulled away from ‘B’ towards ‘A’ angle of 530 with vertical, 12m

and released. Find the speed of the ring at ‘B’?

B A

( A) 60m/s ( B) 40m/s C) 30m/s ( D) 20m/s

Multi-choice Multi-correct( +4,-2,0)

Q13. One end of a light spring of spring constant k is fixed to a wall and the other end is
tied to a block placed on a smooth horizontal surface. In a displacement, the work
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done by the spring is kx 2 . The possible cases are
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(A) the spring was initially compressed by a distance x and the finally in its natural
length
(B) it was initially stretched by a distance x and finally was in its natural length
(C) it was initially in its natural length and finally in a compressed position.
(D) it was initially in its natural length and finally in a stretched position.
Q14. Springs A and B are identical except that A is stiffer than B, i.e. force constant kA > kB.
On which spring more work will be done, Choose correct option( s)
(A) If they are stretched by same amount then W A > W B
(B) If they are stretched by same amount then W A < W B
(C) If they are stretched by the same force then W A > W B
(D) If they are stretched by the same force then W A < W B

Comprehension-I(+3,-1,0)
Initially both springs are relaxed and block of mass m is attached to
springs as shown in the diagram (spring constant K1 and K2).
K1
Now answer the following questions:
m

Q15. Maximum elongation in spring will be

(A) mg/(K1+K2) (B) mg/2(K1+K2) K2

(C) 2mg/( K1+K2) (D) 3mg/2(K1+K2)

Q16. Maximum velocity attained by block.

m m
(A) g (B) g
(K1  K 2 ) 2(K1  K 2 )
2m 3m
(C) g (D) g
(K1  K 2 ) 2(K1  K 2 )
Q17. Maximum acceleration of block will be
(A) 2g (B) g
(C) 3g/2 (D) velocity of block will remain constant

Integer type( +3,-1,0)

Q18. Two masses 10 kg and 20 kg are connected by a massless spring. A force of 200 N
acts on 20 kg mass. At the instant when the 10 kg mass has an acceleration 12 m/s2
the energy stored (in Joule) in the spring (k = 2400 N/m) will be

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