Work

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Work: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Work, Work Done by Friction, Work Done by a Constant Force, Work Done by Gravity, Work Done by Normal Reaction, Work Done by String Tension and, Condition for Positive and Negative Work Done

Important Questions on Work

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An object of mass m moves on a circular track of radius R with constant speed U. The work done by centripetal force after it completes one circle is 

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Force acting on a particle is F=3i-2j+4k and its displacement is given by AB=(2,-1,0), then the work done is _____.

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A force acting on a particle of mass 1kg such that position of particle (x) is varying with time (t) as x=2t2-1 where x is in m and t is in s. Work done by the force during 0 to 2 s is 

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A box of about 10 kg is placed at point A on a horizontal surface. It is moved to point B which is at a distance of  2 m from A by the action of force, 4 N applied on the box at an angle of 60°.
(a) Find the work done by the gravitational force on the box. 
(b) Calculate the work done by the externally applied force. Justify your answer. (Given g=10 ms-2
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A particle is moving uniformly on a horizontal circular path. Work done by centripetal force on the particle in one half revolution is 
 

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A particle of mass 40 gm slides along a track with elevated ends and a flat horizontal bottom. At the bottom where the horizontal portion begins a spring is kept. When the particle falls from the height slides and reaches it gets compressed by 19.6 cm. What is the spring constant of the spring? Assume that the track and the flat horizontal portion are frictionless.

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A particle is moving in the xy plane undergoes a displacement s=4i^+6j^ m while a constant force F=10i^+3j^ N acts on the particle. What is the work done?

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A cricket ball of mass 500 g travelling at a speed of 20 m s-1 is caught by a fielder and in doing so he withdraws his hands back through 40 cm. Calculate the work done by him. 

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A coolie carries a suitcase weighing 50 kg over his head and travels a distance of 15 m along a vertical direction. Calculate the work done.

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A block of mass 50 kg just slides over a distance of 1 m. If the coefficient of friction between their surfaces is 0.2, the work done against friction is

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A cubical vessel of height 1 m is full of water. What is the amount of work done in pumping water out of the vessel?

[Take g=10 ms-2]

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When a force is applied on a moving body, its motion is retarded. Then the work done is

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Deduce work energy theorem for constant force.

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Explain work.

A force of F=(2i^+3j^+4k^) N is applied on a particle displacing it by a distance d=(3i^-2j^+k^)m. Calculate the work done by the force.

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If this lift is moving downward with constant velocity 20 m s-1, find work done by tension in 2 sec:-

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A body of mass 10 kg initially at rest is displaced by 5 m against the of force 100 N acting in the direction opposite to the direction of displacement of the body. What will be the work done by the force on the body?

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A body of mass 5 kg initially at rest is displaced by 2 m under the application of force 90 N acting at an angle θ to the motion of the body. What will be the value of θ such that the work done on the body by the force will be minimum.

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If the momentum of a particle with fixed mass is doubled, its kinetic energy,

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Work will said to be done if the force and displacement are

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A body constrained to move along y-axis is subjected to a constant force F=-i^+2j^+3k^ N. The work done by this force in moving the body a distance of 4 m along Y-axis is _____ J.