WORK, ENERGY AND POWER

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QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page)

An object of mass 5 kg is travelling at 8 m.s-1 when it passes position A. It then
reaches position B along a horizontal path, after losing 70 J of energy due to friction
between position A and B. It then continues its motion down an incline to reach
position C with a velocity of 12 m.s-1. The vertical height of position B above position C
is 10 m.

5 kg
B A

Object
h = 10 m

30o
C
D

5.1 Draw a free body diagram to show all the forces that are acting on the object
as it travels between position A and B. (3)

5.2 State the Work-Energy Theorem in words. (2)

5.3 Use the Work-Energy Theorem to prove that the speed of the object at
position B is 6 m.s-1. (4)

5.4 Draw a free body diagram to show all the forces that are acting on the object

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 as it travels between position B and C. (3)

5.5 Determine the magnitude and direction of frictional force that acted on the
object between position B and C. (8)

5.6 If the object fell vertically in the absence of friction from position B to position
D, would its velocity at D be GREATER THAN, SMALLER THAN or EQUAL
TO its velocity at C? Explain your answer. (5)
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WORK & ENERGY 2018 TRIAL

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QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.)

A worker pulls a crate of mass 30 kg from rest along a horizontal floor by applying a constant
force of magnitude 50 N at an angle of 30° to the horizontal. A frictional force of magnitude 20
N acts on the crate whilst moving along the floor.

50 N

30°
30 kg
6m
O P

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5.1 Draw a labelled free-body diagram to show ALL the forces acting on the crate
during its motion. (4)
5.2 Give a reason why each of the vertical forces acting on the crate do NO
WORK on the crate. (2)
5.3 Calculate the net work done on the crate as it reaches point P, 6 m from the
starting point O. (4)
5.4 Use the work-energy theorem to calculate the speed of the crate at the instant
it reaches point P. (3)

5.5 The worker now applies a force of the same magnitude, but at a SMALLER ANGLE
to the horizontal, on the crate.

How does the work done by the worker now compare to the work done by the worker
in QUESTION 5.3? Write down only GREATER THAN, SMALLER THAN or EQUAL
TO.

Give a reason for the answer. (No calculations are required.) (2)
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Question
Learners at a school are given a task to determine the resistance offered by a liquid when a ball moves
through it.

Antara and Esha design a pendulum, consisting of an iron ball, mass 1,5 kg, attached to a light, inelastic
string, and they allow this pendulum ball to swing through the liquid as shown.

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The ball is released from point A, 60 cm above its lowest point of swing, C. It enters the liquid at point B, 20
cm above the lowest point. The two learners, observe that the ball passes point C and comes to a stop at D, a
point below the surface of the liquid before swinging back, Ignore the effects of air resistance as well as the
insignificant rise in the level of the liquid. The string remains straight throughout the motion.

a) State, in words, the principle of conservation of mechanical energy.

b) Determine the kinetic energy of the ball when it enters the liquid at point B

c) The ball moves up to point D during its first swing as indicated in the diagram.
Calculate the work done by the liquid on the ball, from point B to point D.

a) The total mechanical energy ( Ep + E k )of a system remains constant, provided there is no resistance.

b)  E p( A →B ) =  E p( A →B )  E k( B) − E k( A ) = mgh A − mgh B = mg (h A − h B )

 E k ( B) = 1,5kg  10m.s −2  (0,6 − 0,2)m (NB E k( A ) = 0 J  v = 0m.s −1 )

 E k ( B) = 6 J

c) w =  E p( A →D ) = mgh A − mgh D = mg (h A − h D )

 w = 1,5kg  10m.s −2  (0,6 − 0,12)m = 7,2 J

Or We can also say that the work done by the water is equal to the SUM of the decrease in E k from B to
D plus the decrease in the Ep from B to D. Note that E k at D is zero.

w = E k( B) +  E p( B→D) =6J + mg(h D − h B )

= 6J + 1,5kg  10m.s −2  (0,2 − 0,12)m
 w = 6J + 1,2J = 7,2J

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