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Q 1. The figure shows a smooth circular path of radius R in the vertical plane which subtends an

angle at O. A block of mass m is taken from position A to B under the action of a constant
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horizontal force F.
O
B

F
A

(a) Find the work done by this gravity

(b) In previous problem if the block is being pulled by a force F which is always tangential to
the surface, find the work done by the force F between A and B.

Q 2. A body of mass 2 kg initially at rest moves under the action of an applied horizontal force of
7 N on a table with coefficient of kinetic friction = 0.1. Compute the
(a) work done by the applied force in 10 s,
(b) work done by friction in 10 s,
(c) work done by the net force on the body in 10 s,
(d) change in kinetic energy of the body in 10 s, and interpret your results.

Q 3. A person pulls a 6 kg block by a distance of s = 12 m along a horizontal surface at a

constant speed. If the coefficient of kinetic friction is  = 0.2 and the cord pulling the block is
at an angle of 45° with the horizontal,then calculate the work done by the person. (take g =
10 m/s2)

Q 4. A particle of mass 2kg moves on a smooth horizontal plane under the action of a single force
F = (3iˆ+ 4 ˆj) Newton. Under this force it is displaced from (0,0) to (–1m, 1m). Find the
work done by F (in Joule)

Q 5. A point mass of 0.5 kg is moving along x-axis as x = t2 + 2t, where, x is in meters and t is in
seconds. Find the work done (in J) by all the forces acting on the body during the time
interval
[0, 2s]

Q 6. A body of mass m is pushed with the initial velocity v0 up an inclined plane set at an angle θ
to the horizontal. The friction coefficient is equal to k. What distance will the body cover
before it stops and what work do the friction forces perform over this distance ?

Q 7. A particle of mass m is taken from position A to position B along the circular path by a force
F , where magnitude of F is constant (| F |) & is always directed towards point B. What will
be the work done by the force F ? Here radius of track is R.

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90°
F
m

Q 8. Two cylindrical vessels of equal cross-sectional area A contain water upto heights h1 and h2.
The vessels are interconnected so that the levels in them become equal. Calculate the work
done by the force of gravity during the process. The density of water is .

Q 9. A body of mass 2 kg is kept on a rough horizontal surface as shown in the figure. Find the
work done by frictional force in the time interval t = 0 to t = 5 sec.
10N
10N

30°
2 kg

=0.5

Q 10. 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
Fx (N)

3
2
1
x(m)
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

(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 total work done by the force over the distance x = 0 to x = 15.0 m?

Q 11. A spring, which is initially in its unstretched condition, is first stretched by a length x and
then again by a further length x. The work done in the first case is W1 and in the second case
W2
is W2. Find .
W1

Q 12. A force given by the relation F = 8t (N/s) acts on a body of mass 2 kg initially at rest on a
smooth surface where t is in seconds. Find the work done by this force on the body during
first 2 seconds of its motion. Assume direction of force remain constant and body moves in
the direction of force.
Q 13. An automobile of mass ‘m’ accelerates starting from rest, while the engine supplies constant
power P show that

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(a) The velocity is given as a function of time by v = (2Pt/m)1/2
(b) The position is given as a function of time by s = (8P/9m)1/2t3/2.

Q 14. Position-time graph of a particle of mass 2 kg is shown in figure. Total work done on the
particle from t = 0 to t = 4s is
x(m)

t(s)
0 2 4 6

Q 15. A point object of mass 2 kg is moved from point A to point B very slowly on a curved path by
applying a tangential force on a curved path as shown in figure. Then find the work done by
external force in moving the body. Given that s = 0.3, k = 0.1. [g = 10 m/s2]

20m

A 10m 5m B
h h
200m

Q 16. An object is attached to a vertical spring and slowly lowered to its equilibrium position. This
stretches the spring by an amount d. If the same object is attached to the same vertical
spring but permitted to fall instead, through what distance does it stretch the spring ?

Q 17. The elevator E has a mass of 3000 kg when fully loaded and is connected as shown to a
counterweight W of mass 1000 kg. Determine the power in kilowatts delivered by the motor

W
E
M
(a) when the elevator is moving down at a constant speed of 3 m/s,
(b) when it has an upward velocity of 3 m/s and a deceleration of 0.5 m/s2.

Q 18. A block is released from rest from top of a rough curved track as shown in figure. It comes to
rest at some point on the horizontal part. If its mass is 200 gm, calculate negative of work by
friction is joules.

2m

Q 19. 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.

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A person is pulling a mass m slowly from ground on a rough hemispherical fixed surface upto
the top of the hemisphere with the help of a light inextensible string as shown in the figure.
The radius of the hemisphere is R. Find the work done by the tension in the string.

R
 m

Q 21. A block of mass 2.0 kg is given an initial speed along the floor towards a spring as shown. The
coefficient of kinetic friction between the floor and the block is 0.4 and force constant of the
spring is 5.6×103 N/m. The block compresses the spring by 10 cm before it stops for a
moment. What is the initial speed (m/s) of the block?

90 cm.

Q 22. A stone with weight W is thrown vertically upwards into the air with initial speed v0. If a
constant force f due to air drag acts on the stone throughout its flight.
v 02
(a) Show that the maximum height reached by the stone is h =
2g1 + ( f / w )
1/ 2
w−f
(b) Show that the speed of the stone upon impact with the ground is v = v 0  
w+f

Q 23. A particle is moving with kinetic energy E, straight up an inclined plane with angle , the
coefficient of friction being . The work done against friction before the particle comes
down to rest is

Q 24. A pendulum bob of mass m is suspended at rest. A constant horizontal force F = mg start
acting on it. Find
(a)The maximum angular deflection of the string.
(b)The maximum possible tension in the string.

Q 25. A block placed on a smooth horizontal floor is connected to a spring as shown. Initially an
external force of 100 N keeps it stretched by 1 cm beyond natural length in equilibrium. This
force is now removed and another force F is applied on this block, which slowly moves it
from this position to a position where the spring is finally compressed by 3cm. Find the work
done by this force F (in joules).

100N

1cm

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Two blocks of different masses are hanging on two ends of a string passing over a frictionless
pulley. The heavier block has a mass twice as that of the lighter one. The tension in the
string is 60 N. Find the decrease in potential energy during the first second after the system
is released.

Q 27. A 1 kg block situated on a rough incline is connected to a spring of spring constant 100 N m–1
as shown in figure. The block is released from rest with the spring in the unstretched
position. The block moves 10 cm down the incline before coming to rest. Find the coefficient
of friction between the block and the incline. Assume that the spring has a negligible mass
and the pulley is frictionless.
k=100 N/m

1 kg

37°

Q 28. 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.

B
6m
A 5m

(i) If at an instant string makes an angle  with horizontal, calculate relation between
velocity u of A and v of B.
(ii) Calculate v when B strikes the floor.

Q 29. For what minimum value of m1 the block of mass m will just leave the contact with surface ?

m1
K

Q 30. A uniform chain of length  and mass m overhangs a smooth table with its two third part
lying on the table. Find the kinetic energy of the chain as it completely slips off the table.

Q 31. A block of mass 1 kg is attached to a spring with a force constant 100 N/m and rests on a
rough horizontal ground as shown in the figure. Initial displacement of block from

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equilibrium position is 50 cm. The total distance covered by the block if coefficient of friction
between block & ground is 0.05.[g =10m/s2]

k=100 N/m =0.05

Q 32. A mass m slides from rest at height h down a smooth curved surface which becomes
horizontal at zero height (see figure). A spring is fixed horizontally on the level part of the
surface. The spring constant is k N/m. When the mass encounters the spring it compresses it
by an amount
x = h/10. If m = 1 kg, h = 5m then find k /100.
m

Q 33. A sleeve of mass m = 10 kg can slide on a straight vertical smooth rod. The sleeve is
connected to a spring of spring constant k = 1000 N/m, whose other end is connected to a
fixed support as shown in figure. The sleeve is released when the spring is horizontal and
relaxed. Find the speed in SI units of the sleeve when it descends a distance of 40 cm. (Use g
= 10m/s2)

30 cm.

Q 34. A rod of mass m and length  is kept on a smooth wedge of mass M as shown in the figure. If
the system is released when the rod is at the top of the wedge, find the speed of the wedge
when the rod hits the ground level. Neglecting friction between all surfaces in contact.

H
M


Q 35. In the figure shown, pulley and spring are ideal. Find the potential energy stored in the
spring (m1 > m2).

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k

m2
m1

Q 36. The potential energy (in joules) function of a particle in a region of space is given as:
U = (2x2 + 3y3 + 2z) Here x, y and z are in metres. Find the magnitude of x component of
force (in Newton) acting on the particle at point P (1m, 2m, 3m).

Q 37. 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 38. 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
(i) Find the mean position
(ii) Find the max. K.E. of the particle

Q 39. A particle is given a certain velocity v at point P as shown on a hemispherical smooth

surface. The value of v in m/s, such that particle when reaches Q the normal reaction of
surface is equal to particle's weight, is [R = 1.6 m, g = 10 m/s2]
v Q

P R
60°

Q 40. A skier starts from rest at the top of a hill. The skier coasts down the hill and up a second hill,
as the drawing illustrates. The crest of the second hill is circular, with a radius of r = 36 m.
Neglect friction and air resistance. What must be the height h(in m) of the first hill so that
the skier just loses contact with the snow at the crest of the second hill?

Q 41. A ball is attached to a horizontal cord of length L whose other end is fixed, (a) If the ball is
released, what will be its speed at the lowest point of its path? (b) A peg is located a distance

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h directly below the point of attachment of the cord. If h = 0.75 L, what will be the speed of
the ball when it reaches the top of its circular path about the peg?

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Q 42. One end of a string of length l = m is fixed and a mass of 1 kg is tied to the other end.
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The ball is given a velocity 2 gl at the bottom most point as shown in figure. The string is
cut when the ball becomes horizontal. Find the distance (in m) travelled till it stop for the 1st
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time (Take  = ).
7

2 g

Q 43. A block of mass 2.0 kg is pulled up on a smooth incline of angle 30º with the horizontal. If
the block moves with an acceleration of 1.0 m/s2, find the power delivered by the pulling
force at a time 4.0 s after the motion starts. What is the average power delivered during the
4.0 s after the motion starts?

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Answer Key

 Ans 24. max=90s Tmax = mg[3√2-2]

Ans 1. (a) -mgR (b) FR
2 Ans 25. 4
Ans 2. (a) 882 J; (b) –247 J; (c) 635 J (d) 635 J
Ans 3. 120J Ans 26. 75
Ans 4. 4 1 Ans 27. 0.125
Ans 5. 8
40
Ans 6. v02/2g (sin + k cos ), A = –mv02k / 2 Ans 28. u = v sec , v = m/s
41
(k + tan )
Ans 29. m1 = m/2
Ans 7. FR 2
A Ans 30.
4
mg
Ans 8. (h1 – h2)2g
4 9

Ans 9. zero Ans 31. 25

Ans 10. (a) 7.5 J (b) 15 J (c) 7.5 J (d) 30 J Ans 32. 4
Ans 11. W2 = 3W1 Ans 33. 2
Ans 12. 64 J 2𝑚𝑔𝐻
Ans 34. √
Ans 13. P = mRa, <P> = mrat/2 𝑀+𝑚 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝜃

Ans 14. 0 2m12 g 2

Ans 35.
Ans 15. 400 k
Ans 16. 2d Ans 36. 4

Ans 17. (a) –30 kW, 19.5 kW Ans 37. –3k

Ans 18. 4 Ans 38. (i) x= 2, (ii) 16 J

Ans 39. 4
Ans 19. 46
Ans 40. 0.18
Ans 20. mgR (1+ )
Ans 41. 2gL , gL
Ans 21. 6 Ans 42. 4
E cos  Ans 43. 47 W, 24 W
Ans 23.
sin  +  cos 

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