Kinetic Energy

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Kinetic Energy: Overview

This topic explains concepts such as Kinetic Energy, etc.

Important Questions on Kinetic Energy

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An object which weight is 1.2 kg. If throw upward with velocity of 15 m/s. Calculate the initial kinetic energy and the maximum height reached by the object. g=9.8 m/sec2.

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Two bodies of the same mass have velocities in the ratio 2:3. The ratio of their kinetic energies will be

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Define kinetic energy. Derive an expression for kinetic energy of a body of mass m moving with a velocity v.

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If an object of mass 10 kg is moving with a uniform speed of 10 m/s, then the linear momentum and the kinetic energy of the object, respectively, are

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What happens to the molecules when the ice starts to melt?

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What is kinetic energy?

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Which of the following graphs shows correct relation of kinetic energy (E), potential Energy (U) and height (h) from the ground of a particle?

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How fast should a man weighing 600 N run to achieve a kinetic energy of 750 J. Take g=10 m s-2.

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Which of the following graphs best represent the graphical relationship between Kinetic Energy (K.E) and momentum (P) of a body in motion?

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An object of mass 15kg is moving with uniform velocity of 4m/s. What is the kinetic energy possessed by the object?

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A bullet mass 110 g moves with a velocity of 800 m s-1. It penetrates 35 cm into a target which is stationary and then comes to rest. Find the average retarding force offered by the target and the kinetic energy possessed by the bullet. 

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If a bullet of mass 80 g moves with a velocity of 700 m s-1. It penetrates 25 cm into a target which is not moving and then comes to rest. Find the kinetic energy possessed by the bullet and also the average retarding force offered by the target. 

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A bullet has a mass of100 g and it moves with a velocity of 500 m s-1. It penetrates 25 cm into a target which is not moving and then comes to rest. Find the kinetic energy possessed by the bullet and also the average retarding force offered by the target.

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If a bullet of mass 70 g moves with a velocity of 750 m s-1. It penetrates 30 cm into a target which is not moving and then comes to rest. Find the kinetic energy possessed by the bullet and also the average retarding force offered by the target. 

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Assertion: If velocity of a moving body is increased to double, then its kinetic energy increases four times.

Reason: Kinetic energy is directly proportional to the square of velocity.

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Name the kind of energy used in the following.

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Name the kind of energy used in the following.

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The mass of a body which has 10 J of kinetic energy while moving at a speed of 2 m s-2 is _____ kg.

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Which of the following vehicle will be easier to stop? Assume same speed for all vehicles.

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If velocity of a moving body becomes one-fourth while the mass remains constant, the kinetic energy of the body