Conservative and Non-conservative Forces

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Conservative and Non-conservative Forces: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Conservative and Non-conservative Forces, Equilibrium of Bodies, Stable Equilibrium, Unstable Equilibrium, Neutral Equilibrium, Force and Potential Energy & Graph of Potential Energy etc.

Important Questions on Conservative and Non-conservative Forces

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The potential energy of a particle as function of position x is given by U=(x²-4x+2) J, where x is in metre. The equilibrium position of the particle will be

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A body of mass 1 kg is suspended from massless spring of natural length 1 m. If mass is released from rest, spring can stretch up to a vertical distance of 40 cm, the potential energy stored in the spring at this extension is (g= 10 m/s2)

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When a spring is stretched by 2 cm, the energy stored is 100 J. If it is stretched further by 2 cm, its energy increases by _____.

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Which of the following is non-conservative force?

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A particle of mass 2 kg has potential energy U=8x2-4x4 J. Then its angular frequency for small oscillation about its equilibrium position will be,

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Which one of the following is not a conservative force?

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Which of the following forces is not conservative?

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The P.E. of a particle of mass 0.1 kg moving along the x- axis is given by, U=5xx-4 J, where x is in metre. It can be concluded that the wrong option is

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In a gravitational force field a particle is taken from A   to B along different paths as shown in figure. Then

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Assertion: Friction is a conservative force.
Reason: Friction does not depend upon mass of the body.

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Frictional force is_______________.

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Which of the following statement is not true?

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The potential energy of a system increases if work is done

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Which of the following is true for an Unstable equilibrium ?

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The potential energy of a particle under a conservative force is given by Ux=x2-3x J. The equilibrium position of the particle is at:

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If the potential energy for the force between two atoms in a diatomic molecule is given by Ux=ax12 -bx6, given a and b are constants x= atomic distance, What is the value of D if  the dissociation energy of the molecule is D=Ux=-Uat equilibrium?

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Example of a non-conservative force is:

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When a block moves with some friction on ground,

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The given plot shows the variation of U, the potential energy of interaction between two particles with the distance separating them r.

 

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1. B and D are equilibrium points

2. C is a point of stable equilibrium

3. The force of interaction between the two particles is attractive between points C and D and repulsive between D and E

4. The force of interaction between particles is repulsive between points E and F.

Which of the above statements is correct?

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Select the correct Potential energy(U) vs inter-atomic distance( r) for a stable molecules found in nature.