Work Energy Theorem

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Work Energy Theorem: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Kinetic Energy and Work Energy Theorem.

Important Questions on Work Energy Theorem

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A satellite of mass m, initially at rest on the earth, is launched into a circular orbit at a height equal to the radius of the earth. The minimum energy required is

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300 J of work is done in sliding a 2 kg block slowly up an inclined plane of height 10 m. Taking g=10 m​ s2. Work done against friction is: 

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A ball whose kinetic energy is E, is projected at an angle of 45°  with the horizontal. The kinetic energy of the ball at the highest point of its flight will be,

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A ball whose kinetic energy is E, is projected at an angle of   45°  to the horizontal. The kinetic energy of the ball at the highest point of its flight will be –

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If the momentum of the body increases by 10% then the increase in Kinetic energy of the body is

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The block weighing 40 N starts slipping on the track from a point 2 m above the horizontal surface. It travels down a smooth, fixed and curved track AB joined to a rough horizontal surface (see figure). The rough surface has a friction coefficient of 0.10 with the block. The distance it moves on the rough surface is,

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When mass and speed are doubled the K.E. increases

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An object of mass 100 g is sliding under gravity from point A to point B on a frictionless slide from a height of 5 m, as shown in the figure. After what distance will the object stop on the following flat track beyond point B. if the coefficient of kinetic friction between the flat track and the object is 0.5 ?

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A particle of mass 100 g is thrown vertically upward with a speed of 5 ms-1. The work done by the force of gravity during the time the particle goes up is

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The K.E. acquired by a mass m in travelling a certain distance d, starting from rest, under the action of a constant force is directly proportional to:

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A 16 kg block moving on a frictionless horizontal surface with a velocity of 4 ms compresses an ideal spring and comes to rest, if the force constant of the spring be 100 Nm, then the spring is compressed by

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Two masses of 1 g and 4 g are moving with equal kinetic energy. The ratio of the magnitude of their momenta is

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Kinetic energy of a body can be increased more by _____.

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A shell explodes in mid-air. It's total:

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The displacement of particle of mass 5 kg moving along straight line is given as t=x+2. The work done by the force in first 4 s is

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An air molecule of mass 5.0×10-26 kg and moving with a speed of 500 m s-1 has a kinetic energy of about e=1.6×10-19 C

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A body of mass 2 kg thrown vertically upward from the ground with a velocity of 8 m s-1 reaches a maximum height of 3 m. Magnitude of work done by the air resistance is (Acceleration due to gravity =10 m s-2 )

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A car of mass 2000 kg is moving at a speed of 20 ms-1 up an inclined plane making an angle 30° with the horizontal. At some point, the motor stops, and the car continues to move along the plane due to its initial velocity. If it is just able to reach the destination which is at a height of 10 m above the point, calculate the work done against friction acting between the tyres of the car and the plane. (Assume g=10 m s-2)

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If the linear momentum is increased by 50% then the kinetic energy will increase by

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An object of mass 8 kg moves along positive X-axis. When it passes through X=0, a constant force directed along the negative X-axis begins to act on it. The kinetic energy of the object is found to be 0 and 30 J for X=5 m and X=0 m respectively. If the force continues to act further, then the object moves back along negative X-axis. The speed of the object when it reaches X=-3 m