
A particle moves in plane under the action of a force . Calculate the work done in going in an anticlockwise direction along the side of a square of vertices , , and . Can this force be conservative?


Important Questions on Work, Energy and Power
A conservative force does of work in moving a particle from to via . The force does work when moving from to , for the path , for and for . What is the work done by the force when the particle moves from to ?

A block is placed on the top of a plane inclined at with horizontal. The length of the plane is . The block slides down the plane and reaches the bottom.
Find the speed of the block at the bottom, if the inclined plane is smooth.
Find the speed of the block at the bottom, if the coefficient of friction is .

A smooth block of mass is released from rest from a height . It slides and compresses the spring of stiffness . Find the maximum compression of the spring. Taking block spring a system. No external force is doing work on the system and no non-conservative force is present. The mechanical energy should be conserved.

A block of mass is suddenly released from the top of a spring of stiffness constant .
Find the acceleration of the block just after release.
What is the compression in the spring at equilibrium.
What is the maximum compression in the spring.
Find the acceleration of the block at maximum compression in the spring.

A block of mass strikes a light pan fitted with a vertical spring after falling through a distance . If the stiffness of the spring is , find the maximum compression of the spring.


A chain of length and mass is held on a frictionless table with th of its length hanging over the edge. When the chain is released, find the velocity of chain while leaving the table.

A body of mass hangs by an inextensible string that passes over a smooth mass less pulley that is fitted with a light spring of stiffness as shown in figure. If the body is released from rest and the spring is undeformed, calculate the maximum elongation of the spring.
