
(a) A ball of mass slows down from a speed of to , calculate the change in the kinetic energy of the ball.
(b) Which would have a greater effect on the kinetic energy of an object-doubling the mass or doubling the velocity.

Important Questions on Work and Energy
Name the energy transformation taking place in the following devices:
(a)
(i) a motor
(ii) a car engine
(iii) a radio
(iv) a nuclear reactor
(b) How much work is done, when earth moves around the sun in its orbit.

A ball is thrown upwards with a speed of .
(a) Calculate the maximum height attained by it
(b) Find the potential energy when it reaches the highest point.

Calculate the electricity bill amount for the month of April, if bulbs of forhrs, tube-lights of for hrs a TV of for hrs, a washing machine for hrs are used per day. The cost per unit is

An object is made to fall from different heights on a wet sand.
(a) What do you observe on the sand?
(b) Explain the reason of your observation.

Define power. A boy of mass climbs up steps in sec. It each step is high, calculate the power of the boy used in climbing. ()

(a) A truck and a car running with same velocity. Which of the two has less kinetic energy?
(b) Give an example of electrical energy converted into light energy.


