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4. Energy
 When we are pushing a wall we are not doing any work as the position of wall is
not change i.e. wall has not moved in the direction of force.
 WORK: “is said to be done if on applying force on a body, the body moves (or
changes it position) from it place in the direction of force. W = F × d
Or
“Work is said to be done by a force applied on a body, if it changes its size or
shape.”
 FACTORS AFFECTING THE AMOUNT OF WORK DONE : W = F × d
(i) Magnitude of force applied.
(ii) Distance moved by the body in the direction of force.
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s.i unit W= 1N × 1m = Nm = joule (J)
1 kgf = 9.8 N is force on 1 kg ∴ F = mg

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 A cooli standing with a box on his head, does no work as distance moved is zero.

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s.1. unit of energy = S.I. unit of work = (J)

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 JOULE: “A body is said to possess a energy of one joule. If a force of 1 Newton

moves the body by a distance of 1 metre in the direction of force.”
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 MECHANICAL ENERGY: “The energy possessed by a body due to its state of

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 POTENTIAL Energy (P.E.) : “Is energy possessed by body due to its state of rest
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or position.” P.E. = mgh

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 KINETIC Energy (K.E.) : “Is energy possessed by body due to its motion.”
K.E. = 1/2 M V2
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 GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL ENERGY: “When a stone or water is raised (lifted)

from ground to a height, work is done against the force of gravity. This work is
stored in the stone or water in the form of GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL
ENERGY.”
 A stretched bow, due to change in position possesses potential energy. When
stretched bow is relreased the arrow comes in motion and due to motion
possesses the kinetic energy and hits the body on which it strikes.
 When a body at a hight, it possess P.E. = mgh. When it falls, height decreases
and speed increases
∴ its P.E. decreases and K.E. increases.

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 Powder : “Rate of doing work”. P = W/t

Test your self

A.Objective Questions

1. Write true or false for each statement

(a) A coolie does no work against the force of gravity while carrying a luggage on a

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Answer. True.

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(b) The energy stored in water of a dam is the kinetic energy.

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(c) The energy of a flying kite is kinetic energy.
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Answer. True.
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(d) Work done by a boy depends on the time in which he does work.
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Answer. False.
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(e) Power spent by a body depends on the time for which it does work.
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(a) Work is said to be done by a forte only when the body moves.
(b) Work done = Force × distance moved in direction of force.
(c) The energy of a body is its capacity to do work.
(d) The S.I. unit of energy is joule.
(e) The potential energy of a body is due to its state of rest or position and kinetic
energy of body is due to its state of motion.
(f) Gravitational potential energy U = mass × force of gravity on unit mass × height.
(g) Kinetic energy = 1/2 × mass × (speed)2
(h) Power P=work done/time taken.
(i) The S . i. unit of power is watt
(j) I H.P. = 746 W

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3. Match the following

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(a) The S.I. unit of work is

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1. second
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2. metre
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(b) No work is done by a force if the body

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1. moves in direction of force

2. does not move
3. moves in opposite direction
4. none of the these

(c) Two coolies A and B do some work in time 1 minute and 2 minute respectively. The
power spent is

1. same by both coolies

2. is more by coolie A than by B
3. is less by coolie A than by B
4. nothing can be said.

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(d) The expression of power P is

1. P = mgh
2. P = P = 1/2 Mv2
3. P=F×d
4. P = F × d/t

(e) I H.P. ¡s equal to

1. 1W
2. 1J
3. 746 J
4. 746 W

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B. Short/Long Answer Questions

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Question 1.
Define work.
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Answer:
WORK “When a force is applied on a body and there is displacement of the body, work
is said to be done.”

Question 2.
When does a force perform work ?
Answer:
Work is said to be done only when the force applied on a body i. makes the body more
(/. e. there is a displacement of the body).

Question 3.
State two conditions when no work is done by a force.

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Answer:
Two conditions are :
(i) There should be no displacement i.e. S = 0
(ii) The displacement is NORMAL to the direction of FORCE
i.e. – θ = 90°

Question 4.
In which of the following cases is work being done :
(a) A boy pushing a rock
(b) A boy climbing up the stairs
(c) A coolie standing with a box in his head
(d) A girl moving on the road.

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(b) A boy climbing up the stairs

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A coolie is moving on a road with a luggage on his head. Does he perform work against
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force of gravity as displacement is normal to the direction of force of gravity.

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Question 6.
The moon is revolving around the earth in a circular path. How much work is done by
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the moon ?
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No work is done, since displacement is NORMAL to the direction | of force on the body.
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Question 7.
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Write the expression for work done by a force,

Answer:
Work done by applying force F is the product of force applied on the body and distance
moved by the body in the direction of force , work done = Force x distance moved in the
direction of force.
W=F×d

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Question 8.
State the S.I. unit of work and define it.
Answer:
S.I. unit of work is Joule
Joule “Is that much work done when a force of IN displaces the body through a distance
of lm in the direction of force.”

Question 9.
State two factors on which the work done on a body depends.
Answer:
Two factors are :
(i) Magnitude of force applied (F).
(ii) Distance moved by the body in the direction of force (d) or (5)

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Define the term energy.

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State the S.I. unit of energy.
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Question 12.
Define 1 joule of energy.
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Joule “is the capacity of a body to work of 1 J irrespective of time taken.”
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Question 13.
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How is work related to energy ?

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Answer:
RELATION BETWEEN WORK AND ENERGY : “Energy is the capacity of doing work”
Every form of energy → is work.
i.e. work done on body is STORED IN THE FORM OF ENERGY. ENERGY is spent
when a body does work.
Thus to do more amount of work-more energy is needed.

Question 14.
What are the two kinds of mechanical energy ?
Answer:
Two KINDS OF MECHANICAL ENERGY :
(i) The Potential energy (P.E.)

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(ii) The Kinetic energy (K.E.)

(ii) The Kinetic energy (K.E.)

Question 15.
What is potential energy ? State its unit.
Answer:
POTENTIAL ENERGY : (P.E. or U)
“The energy possessed by a body due its position above the ground . or change in
state.”
UNIT : Unit of P.E. = S.I. UNIT OF ENERGY = Joule (J)

Question 16.
Give one example of a body that has potential energy, in each of the following :

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(b) due to its elongated stretched state.

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Water at a height has P.E. stored in it. Falling water from a height can be used to do

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A stretched rubber band (elongated state) has potential energy. It does work in restoring
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away when it is released to restore its original state.

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Question 17.
State two factors on which the potential energy of a body at a certain height above the
ground depends.
Answer:
Potential energy = mgh
∴ P.E. = m × h × g ‘
g’ is constant depends upon m and h
Two factors on which P.E. depends :

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(i) Mass : greater the mass, greater is P.E.

(ii) HEIGHT ABOVE THE GROUND : Higher the height of body, greater is the P.E.

Question 18.
Two bodies A and B of masses 10 kg and 20 kg respectively are at the same height
above the ground. Which of the two has greater potential energy ?
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As g is constant and h is same in both the cases

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Hence, Potential energy of body B (more mass) is greater than the P.E. of body A.

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Question 19.
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same quantity of water is kept on the second floor. Which of the two has greater
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potential energy ?
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energy depends on height. Since height of second bucket kept at second floor is
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greater. Hence, second bucket at second floor has greater P.E.

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Question 20.
Write the expression for the gravitational potential energy explaining the meaning of the
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symbols used.
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Answer:
EXPRESSION FOR GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL ENERGY: P.E. = U = mgh
Where U is gravitational potential energy m is the mass of body.
g is___ force of gravity on mass of 1 kg
mg___ is the force acting on body
h___ is the distance or height moved above the ground level.

Question 21.
A body of mass m is moved from ground to a height h. If force of gravity on mass of 1
kg is g newton, find : (a) the force needed to lift the body, (b) the work done in lifting the
body and (c) the potential energy stored in the body.
Answer:
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B force is applied. This force applied = weight ofbody

Force on mass m = F = m g
Where ‘g’ is the force of gravity on a mass of 1 kg.
(b) Work done in lifting the body = Force × displacement h W = mg × h
(c) This work done W is stored in body in the form of Potential energy
P.E. mgh

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When a stretched bow is released the potential energy of arrow changes into kinetic
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Question 23.
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The energy possessed by a body by virtue of its motion is defined as kinetic energy.
The factors on which it depends are
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(i) mass of the body.

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(ii) velocity of the body.

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Question 24.
Two toy-cars A and Bof masses 200 g and 500 g respectively are moving with the same
speed. Which of the two has greater kinetic energy ?
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Question 25.
A cyclist double his speed. How will his kinetic energy change: increase, decrease or
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remain same ?
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Answer:
As Kinetic energy K.E. = 1/2 Mv2
Since speed is doubled, its square will become 4 times
∴ K.E. increases i.e. becomes 4 times.
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K.E j = Mv2

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When speed is doubled New speed v1 = (2 v)

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Question 26.
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Write the expression for the kinetic energy of a body explaining the meaning of the
symbols used.
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Answer:
Kinetic energy =1/2 Mv2
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Where m is the mass of body v is the speed of body.

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Question 27.
A ball of mass m is moving with a speed v. What is its kinetic energy ?
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Answer:
Kinetic energy of a ball of mass m and moving with speed v is K.E. = 1/2 Mv2

Question 28.
Name the form of energy stored in a wound up spring of a watch.
Answer:
It possesses Potential energy.

Question 29.
Can a body possess energy even when it is not in motion ? Explain your answer with an
example.
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Yes, a body not in motion can possess energy.

Example: Water stored in dam through not in motion possess potential energy.
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A stone at rest on the top of a building possesses P.E.

Question 30.

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(a) A moving cricket ball.

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(c) A compressed spring.

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Answer:
(a) AMOVING BALL due to motion possesses KINETIC ENERGY.
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(b) A stone at rest on the top of a building possesses POTENTIAL ENERGY, ∴ Due to
height above ground.
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(c) A compressed spring possesses potential energy due to changed position of spring.
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(d) A moving bus possesses kinetic energy due to motion.

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(e) A bullet fired from a gun possesses kinetic energy due to motion.
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(f) WATER FLOWING IN A RIVER possesses kinetic energy due to its motion.
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(g) A STRETCHED RUBBER BAND possesses potential energy due to changed

position.
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Question 31.
Give an example to show the conversion of potential energy to kinetic energy when put
in use.
Answer:
A stretched bow has the potential energy because of its stretched position. When the
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energy.

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Question 32.

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A wound up watch spring has P.E. stored ¡n ¡t due to it wound up state.
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Question 33.
Give reasons for the following:
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(c) A horse and a dog are running with the same speed. Which one of them has more
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a book is not doing any work.

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Answer:
(a) As wall does not move from its placc.-distance moved is zero. Hence, no work is
done.
(b) On lifting the Hammer, its potential energy is stored in the hammer on striking the
nail with hammer this energy is used in driving the nail
into the wood. .
(c) A horse has more mass than dog. As both are running with the same speed.
M1 of horse is greater than M2 of dog
∴ K.E. of horse is more than K.E. of dog
(d) A child reading a book while standing is not moving from its place i.e. displacement
is zero. Hence product of force and displacement ¡s zero
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Hence, child is not doing any work. Where as teacher is moving from its place is doing
work.

Question 34.
State the energy changes in the following while ¡n use.
(a) An electric bulb (b) An electric oven
(c) A loud speaker (d) A microphone
(e) An electric motor
Answer:
(a) An electric bulb — Electrical to light energy
(b) An electric oven — Electrical to heat energy
(c) A loud speaker — Electrical to sound energy
(d) A microphone — Electrical to sound energy

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Question 1.
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W = 30 × 5= 150 J
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Mass = 20 kg h = 2.5 m
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Force of gravity on a mass of 1 kg = 10 N

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Force of gravityona mass of 20kg

F = mg = 20 × 10 = 200 N
Work done in lifting the mass to height h = 20 m is
W=F×h
= 200 N × 2.5 m
= 200 × 25/10 =500 J

Question 3.
A body when acted upon by a force of 10 kgf moves to a distance 0.5 m in the direction
of force.Find the work done by the force. Take 1 kgf = 10 N.
Answer:
F= 10 kgf = 10 × 10N= 100 N,

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Displacement S = 0.5 m
Work done
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W=F×S
W= 100 × 0.5 = 50 J

Question 4.
Two bodies of same masses are placed at heights h and 2h. Compare their gravitational
potential energy.
Answer:
Gravitational pot. energy of A / Gravitational pot. energy of B
mgh / mg2h = 1/2 = 1 : 2

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Question 5.
Find the gravitational potential energy of 2.5 kg mass kept at a height of 15 m above the
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P.E = U = mgh
U = 2.5 × 10 × 15
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U = 25/10 × 10 × 15 = 375 j

Question 6.
The gravitational potential energy stored in a box of weight 150 kgf is 1.5 x 104 J. Find
the height of the box. Take l kgf = 10 N.
Answer:
Gravitational potential energy U = mg x h
1.5 × 104 J = (150 kgf) × h
1.5 × 104 J=(150 × IO N) × h

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Question 7.
The potential energy of a body of mass 0.5 kg increases by 100 J when it is taken to the
top of a tower from ground. If force of gravity on 1 kg is 10 N, what is the height of the
tower ?

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Answer:
K.E. = Force × height

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100 J = (0.5 × 10) N × h

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Question 8.
A body of mass 60 kg is moving with a speed 50 m s_1. Find its kinetic energy.
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Question 9
A truck of mass 1000 kg, increases its speed from 36 km h-1 to 72 km h-1. Find the
increase is its kinetic energy.
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Weight of truck = Force = 1000 kgf

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Question 10.
A car is moving with a speed of 15 km h-1 and another identical car is moving with a
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speed of 30 km h-1. Compare their kinetic energy.

Answer:
Two identical cars means, they have equal mass
K.E = 1/2 mv2
Let m be the mass of each car

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K.E. of car B is 4 times K.E. of car A.

Question 11.
A pump raises water by spending 4 × 105 J of energy in 10 s. Find the power of pump.
Answer:
Energy spent = w = 4 × 105 J Time
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Power = Energy / Time

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It takes 20 s for a girl A to climb up the stairs while girl B takes 15 s for the same job.
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(i) As height is same for both girls A and B, work done is same (irrespective of time)
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