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LEADER COURSE
FOR YEAR LONG REVISION
STUDENT QUESTION BANK Not to be Discussed in Class

WORK, POWER & ENERGY

A. Calculation of work and kinetic energy

1. The components of a force acting on a particle are varying according to the graphs shown. To reach
at point B (8, 20, 0) from point A(0, 5, 12) the particle moves on paths parallel to x-axis then y-axis
and then z-axis, then work done by this force is :-
fdlh d.k ij dk;Zjr~ cy ds ?kVd fuEu vkjs[kksa ds vuqlkj ifjofrZr gks jgs gaSA fcUnq A (0, 5, 12) ls B (8, 20, 0)
rd igqapus ds fy;s d.k igys x-v{k fQj y-v{k rFkk fQj z-v{k ds lekUrj iFkksa ij xfr djrk gS rks bl cy }kjk
fd;k x;k dk;Z gksxk %&

Fx(in N) Fy (in N) Fz (in N)

20
z (in m)
37° 12
10
15 16
x (in m) y (in m)

(A) 192 J (B) 58 J (C) 250 J (D) 125 J

WE0074
Ans. (C)

fx

3 = 6N
8×–
37° 4
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x
O 8m

Displacement along x is from 0 to 8 m

Work done = shaded area
Wx = 80 + 24 = 104 J
Fy
Displacement along y is from 5 to 20
20
Work done = shaded area 40
3
20 y
1 40 æ 1 20 ö O 5 15
Wy = ´ ´ 10 - ç ´ ´ 5 ÷
2 3 è2 3 ø 20
3

400 100
= - = 50J
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Wz = ´ 16 ´ 12 = 96J
2
W = 104 + 50 + 96 = 250 J
2. A block of weight 100 N is slowly slid up on a smooth incline of inclination 37° by a person. Calculate
the work done by the person in moving the block through a distance of 2.0 m, if the driving force is
(a) parallel to the incline and
(b) in the horizontal direction
,d O;fDr 37° >qdko okys fpdus urry ij 100 U;wVu Hkkj okys ,d CykWd dks èkhjs&èkhjs Åij èkdsyrk gAS O;fDr
ds }kjk CykWd dks 2.0 eh- nwjh rd foLFkkfir djus esa fd;s x;s dk;Z dh x.kuk dhft;s] ;fn izpkyu cy
(a) urry ds lekukarj gAS
(b) {kfS rt fn'kk esa gSA
Ans. (a) 120 J; (b) 120 J
Sol. (a) F for slow motion a = 0
W.D = F. S
= (mg sin37°). 2
here F = mg sinq 3
= 100 × × 2
5
= 120 J
37

F cosq

F
here F cosq = mg sinq

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F sinq
(b)
37°

W. D = F cos q. S = mg sin q. S = 120 J

3. Initially spring are in natural length. An application of external varying force F causes the block to
move slowly distance x towards wall on smooth floor :

S1 S2
k1 k2
F
m
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Column-I Column-II
(A) Work done by S2 on block (P) zero

1æ k k ö
(B) Work done by S2 on S1 (Q) - çç 1 2 ÷÷ x 2
2 è k1 + k 2 ø

1 æ k1k 2 ö 2
(C) Work done by F on block (R) ç ÷x
2 çè k1 + k 2 ÷ø

1 k1k 22 x 2
(D) Work done by S1 on wall (S)
2 ( k1 + k 2 ) 2

izkjEHk esa fLizax ewy yEckbZ esa gAS ,d ckg~; ifjorhZ cy F dh fØ;k ds dkj.k CykWd fpdus Q'kZ ij nhokj dh rjQ
/khjs&èkhjs x nwjh rd xfr djrk gAS

S1 S2
k1 k2
F
m
Smooth

LrEHk -I LrEHk -II

(A) CykWd ij S2 }kjk fd;k x;k dk;Z (P) 'kwU;
1æ k k ö
(B) S1 ij S2 }kjk fd;k x;k dk;Z (Q) - çç 1 2 ÷÷ x 2
2 è k1 + k 2 ø

1 æ k1k 2 ö 2
(C) CykWd ij F }kjk fd;k x;k dk;Z (R) ç ÷x
2 çè k1 + k 2 ÷ø
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1 k1k 22 x 2
(D) nhokj ij S1 }kjk fd;k x;k dk;Z (S)
2 (k1 + k 2 ) 2
Ans. (A)-Q (B)-S (C)-R (D)-P
k1 k 2
Sol. Ffinal = k + k = k1x1 = k2x2 where x1 & x2 are compressions in S1 and S2
1 2

Since F is varying F will always be equal to the spring force at all instants.
1 k1k 2 2
WF on block = final PE of spring = 2 k + k x
1 2

WS2 on block = –WF on block

1 k1 k 2 2
= -2 k +k x
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WS2 ®S1 = DPE S1

1 1 k 22 x 2
= k 1x 1 = k 1
2

2 2 (k1 + k 2 )2

WS1 ® wall = F ´ displacement

=F×0=0
4. A small body of mass m = 0.10 kg moves in the reterence frame rotating about a stationary axis with
a constant angular velocity w= 5.0 rad/s. What work does the centrifugal force of inertia perform
during the transfer of this body along an arbitrary path from point 1 to point 2 which are located at the
distances r1 = 30 cm and r2 = 50 cm from the rotation axis?
m = 0.10 kg nzO;eku dh NksVh oLrq fu;r dks.kh; osx w = 5.0 rad/s ls fLFkj v{k ds lkis{k ?kw.kZu'khy ,d funsZ'k
ra= esa xfr dj jgh gAS ?kw.kZu v{k ls fcUnq 1 vkjS 2 Øe'k% r1 = 30 cm ,oa r2 = 50 cm nwj fLFkr gAS oLrq dks
LosPNx`ghr iFk ds vuqfn'k fcUnq 1 ls fcUnq 2 rd foLFkkfir djus ds nkjS ku tM+Roh; vidsUnzh; cy }kjk fd;k x;k
dk;Z Kkr fdft,A
1
Ans. A = mw2 (r22 – r12) = 0.20 J
2

Sol. WD = ò F.dr
r2

ò mw rdr
2

r1

mw2 2 2
= é r2 – r1 ùû = 0.2 J
2 ë
B. Work-kinetic energy theorem
5. A body of mass m was slowly hauled up the hill by a force F which at each point was directed

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along a tangent to the trajectory. Find the work performed by this force, if the height of the hill is h,
the length of its base l, and the coefficient of friction k. Can we find the work by this force if speed of
body is maintained to be v ?
m nzO;eku dh ,d oLrq dks cy F ds }kjk] tks izR;sd fcUnq ij iFk ds Li'khZ; fn'kk ds vuqfn'k yx jgk g]S igkM+h ij
Åij dh vksj /khjs&èkhjs xfr djk;h tkrh gAS ;fn igkM+h dh Å¡pkbZ h gS rks bl cy }kjk fd;k x;k dk;Z Kkr djksA
blds vk/kkj dh yEckbZ l g]S vkjS ?k"kZ.k xq.kkad k gAS D;k bl cy }kjk fd;k x;k dk;Z Kkr fd;k tk ldrk gS ;fn oLrq
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F
m
h

Ans. A = mg (h + kl). No.

m
h

Sol.

Using WeT
WF + Wfr + Wmg = 0
WF = – (Wmg + Wfr)
= – [– mgh – kmg l ]
= mgh + kmg l
No, in that case we will not be able to write work done by friction.
6. A smooth rubber cord of length l whose coefficient of elasticity is k is suspended by one end from the
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point O. The other end is fitted with a catch B. A small sleeve A of mass m starts falling from the point
O. The sleeve sticks to the catch. Neglecting the masses of the thread and the catch, find the maximum
elongation of the cord.
yEckbZ l okyh ,d fpduh jcM+ dh jLlh ftldk izR;kLFkrk xq.kkad k g]S vius ,d fljs ls fcUnq O ls yVdh gq;h gAS
jLlh ds nwljs fljs ij ,d vojks/kd B yxk fn;k tkrk gAS æO;eku m okyh ,d NksVh oy; A fcUnq O ls uhps fxjuk
izkjEHk djrh gAS oy; bl vojks/kd ls fpid tkrh gAS jLlh rFkk vojks/kd ds æO;ekuksa dks ux.; ekuus ij jLlh dk
vf/kdre foLrkj Kkr dhft;sA

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Ans. Dl = (1 + 1 + 2kl / mg ) mg/k

Sol. W.Dmg + W.Dwire = DKE
k
mg ( l + x ) +
2
( 0 - x2 ) = 0

k 2
x – mgx – mgl = 0
2

4.k .
( mg ) mgl
2
mg ± +
x= 2 mg æ 2kl ö
;x= çç1 + 1 + ÷
2.k k è mg ÷ø
2

7. Consider the situation shown in figure. The system is released from rest and the block of mass 1.0 kg
is found to have a speed 0.3 m/s after it has descended through a distance of 1 m. Find the coefficient
of kinetic friction between the block and the table.
fp= esa çnf'kZr fLFkfr ij fopkj dhft;sA fudk; dks fojkekoLFkk ls NksM+k x;k gS rFkk 1 eh- uhps vkus ij 1 fdxzk
æO;eku ds CykWd dh pky 0.3 eh-@ls- gAS CykWd rFkk Vscy ds eè; xfrd ?k"kZ.k xq.kkad dk eku Kkr dhft;sA

4.0kg

1.0 kg

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Ans. 0.12
Sol. W.Dmg + wDfr = DKE
1 1
(10.1) – ( m.40 ) .(2) = 1× ( 0.3) + .4 ( 0.6 )
2 2

2 2
m = 0.12
8. Figure shows a spring fixed at the bottom end of an incline of inclination 370. A small block of mass
2 kg starts slipping down the incline from a point 4.8 m away from the spring. The block compresses
the spring by 20 cm, stops momentarily and then rebounds through a distance of 1 m up the incline.
Find
fp= esa çnf'kZr fd;k x;k gS fd 37° dks.k okys urry ds fupys fljs ij ,d fLiazx dlh gqbZ gAS urry ij fLizax ls
4.8 eh- nwjh ls ,d 2 fdxzk æO;eku dk NksVk CykWd fQlyuk çkjEHk djrk gAS CykWd fLiazx dks 20 lseh lEihfMr
djds {k.k ek= ds fy;s :drk gS rFkk iqu% ihNs dh vksj èkdsy fn;k tkrk gS] ftlls ;g urry ij Åij dh vksj 1 eh-
nwjh r; djrk gAS Kkr dhft;s

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37°

(a) the friction coefficient between the plane and the block and
(b) the spring constant of the spring. Take g = 10 m/s2.
(a) CykWd rFkk ry ds chp ?k"kZ.k xq.kkad ,oa
(b) fLiazx dk fLiazx fu;rkadA (g = 10 eh-@ls-2)
Ans. (a) 0.5 (b) 1000 N/m
Sol. Using WET
(1) for downward motion
WDmg + WDfr + WDSF = DKE
k
mg (4.8 + 0.5) sin37 – mmg cos37. (4.8 + 0.5) + [0 – (0.5)2 ] = 0
2
(2) for upward motion
W.Dmg + W.Dfr + W.Dsf = Dk.e
ké
0 - [ 0.5] ù = 0
2
- mg.1sin 37 – mmg cos 37[1] +
2ë û
using these
m = 0.5, k = 1000N
9. One end of a spring of natural length h and spring constant k is fixed at the ground and the other is
fitted with a smooth ring of mass m which is allowed to slide on a horizontal rod fixed at a height h
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(figure). Initially, the spring makes an angle of 370 with the vertical when the system is released from
rest. Find the speed of the ring when the spring becomes vertical.
fLiazx fu;rkad k rFkk çkÏfrd yEckbZ h okyh fLiazx dk ,d fljk tehu ij dlk gqvk gS rFkk nwljk fljk m æO;eku ds
,d fpdus oy; ls tqM+k gqvk gSA ;g oy; h Å¡pkbZ ij fLFkr {ksfrt NM+ ij fQlyus ds fy;s Lora = gAS çkjEHk esa]
;g fudk; fLFkjkoLFkk ls NksM+k tkrk gS rFkk fLiazx mèokZèkj ls 37° dks.k cukrh gAS tc fLiazx mèokZèkj gks tkrh gS rks oy;
dh pky Kkr dhft;sA

h 37°

h
Ans. k/m
4
Sol. WDSF = DKE

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k éé h ù 1
2
ù
êê – h ú - 0 ú = mv 2 – 0
2 ëê ë cos 37 û úû 2

h k
=V
4 m
10. A ring of mass m slides from rest on the smooth rod as shown in the figure, due to the block of mass
m. Pulley and string are massless. Then find the speed of ring when the string become straight.
(Given q = 60°)
fp=kuqlkj æO;eku m dh ,d oy;] æO;eku m ds CykWd ds dkj.k fpduh NM+ ij fojkekoLFkk ls fQlyrh gAS
f?kjuh rFkk jLlh æO;ekughu gAS tc jLlh lh/kh gksrh gS rks ml le; oy; dh pky Kkr dhft,A (fn;k gS q = 60°)

mA B smooth

h q

(A) 4 gh (B) 2gh (C) 2 2gh (D) 8 gh

Ans. (B)

æ h ö 1
Sol. mg çè - h÷ = mv 2
cos q ø 2
11. System shown in the figure is released from rest when spring is unstretched. Pulley and spring is
massless and friction is absent everywhere. The speed of 5 kg block when 2kg block leaves the

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contact with ground is (Take force constant of spring k = 40 N/m and g =10 m/s2)
iznf'kZr fudk; dks fojkekoLFkk ls NksM+k tkrk gS tc fLizax vrfur gksrh gSA f?kjuh rFkk fLizax æO;ekughu gS rFkk ?k"kZ.k
loZ= vuqifLFkr gAS 2 kg CykWd ds /kjkry ls laidZ NksM+us ij 5kg CykWd dh pky g%S & (fLizax dk cy fu;rkad k =
40 N/m rFkk g =10 m/s2 gAS )

(A) 2 m/s (B) 2 2 m/s (C) 2 m/s (D) 4 2 m/s

Ans. (B)

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Sol. kx = 2g
2g 20
x= = = 0.5m
k 40

1 1
mgh = mv 2 + kx 2
2 2

1 1
5 × 10 × 0.5 = × 5 × V2 + × 40 × (0.5)2
2 2

v = 2 2 m/s
12. Block A in the figure is released from rest when the extension in the spring is x0. The maximum
downwards displacement of the block is:
tc fLizax esa izlkj x0 gS rks CykWd A fLFkjkoLFkk ls eqDr fd;k tkrk gSA CykWd dk uhps dh vksj vf/kdre foLFkkiu
gksxk %
K

A M

Mg Mg 2Mg 2Mg
(A*) - x0 (B) + x0 (C) - x0 (D) + x0
2K 2K K K
Ans. (A)
Sol. Let the block move 'x' downward then elongation in spring is '2x'
1 1
\ k(x0 + 2x)2 – k x 02 = Mgx
2 2
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Þ k x 02 + 4kxx0 + 4kx2 – k x 02 = 2Mgx

Mg
Q x ¹ 0 Þ x0 + x =
2k

Mg
\ x= - x 0 Option (A) is correct
2k
13. In the figure shown the spring constant is K. The mass of the upper disc is m and that of the lower
disc is 3m. The upper block is depressed down from its equilibrium position by a distance
d = 5mg/K and released at t = 0. Find the velocity of ‘m’ when normal reaction on 3m is mg.
fn[kk,s x;s fp= esa fLiazx dk fu;rkad K gAS Åij okyh pdrh dk nzO;eku m ,oa uhps okyh pdrh dk nzO;eku 3m
gAS Åij okys CykWd dks bldh lE;koLFkk ls d = 5mg/K nwjh rd uhps dh vksj nck fn;k tkrk gS rFkk t = 0 le; ij
NksM+ nsrs gS rks ‘m’ nzO;eku dk osx Kkr dhft;s tc 3m ij vfHkyEc izfrfØ;k mg gAS

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(A) zero (B) g[m/K]1/2 (C) 2g[m/K]1/2 (D) 4g[m/K]1/2

Ans. (D)
Sol. By energy conservation equation.
2 kx
1 æ 5mg ö 1 1 2 N
÷ = mv + kx + mgh
2
kç ....(i)
2 è k ø 2 2
kx + N = 3 mg
N = mg (given)
2mg 3mg
x= ....(ii)
k
from (i) and (ii) we get
v = 4g m / k
14. A small bar A resting on a smooth horizontal plane is attached by threads to a point P and, by means
of a weightless pulley, to a weight B possessing the same mass as the bar itself. Besides, the bar is also
attached to a point O by means of a light nondeformed spring,of length l0 = 50 cm and stiffness
x = 5 mg/l0, where m is the mass of the bar. The thread PA having been burned, the bar starts moving.
Find its velocity at the moment when it is breaking off the plane.
,d NksVh NM+ A fLFkjkoLFkk esa fpdus {kfS rt ry ij j[kh bqbZ gS tks /kkxs }kjk fcUnq P ls tqM+h gqbZ gS vkSj] Hkkj B Hkkjghu
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ftldh yEckbZ l0 = 50 cm gS vkjS dBksjrk x = 5 mg/l0 g]S ds }kjk tqM+h gq;h gAS tgk¡ m NM+ dk nzO;eku gAS /kkxk PA
ds tyus ij] NM+ xfr izkjEHk djrh gAS bldk osx Kkr djks tc ;g ry dks NksM+ nsrk gAS

l0

p A

Ans. v = 19gl 0 / 32 = 1.7 m/s

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l0
Sol. kx cosq = mg; Also cos q =
l0 + x

5mg l q
× x × 0 = mg
l0 l0 + x
l0
kx
l
x= 0
4 T
a
(l0 + x ) - l 0
2
a= mg

3l 0
a=
4
e/g conservation
Wmg + Wspring = DKE
k 1 1
mg.a + é0 – x 2 ûù = mv 2 + mv 2
ë
2 2 2

19gl 0
v=
32
15. The ball of mass m is connected to an elastic string force constant of spring constant K = mg/L
through an inextensible string as shown. Find
(a) The maximum velocity of mass m during fall.
(b) The maximum potential energy stored in the spring during the fall.
K=mg/L
m

L/2
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æO;eku m okyh ,d xsan dks vforkU; jLlh }kjk fLçax fu;rkad K = mg/L okyh ,d çR;kLFk jLlh ls fp=kuqlkj
tksM+k tkrk gSA Kkr dhft;sA
(a) uhps fxjus ds nkjS ku æO;eku m dk vf/kdre osxA
(b) uhps fxjus ds nkjS ku fLçax esa lafpr vf/kdre çR;kLFk fLFkfr ÅtkZ
Ans. (a) 3gL , (b) mgL [2 + 3 ]

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Sol. (a) Vmax when Fnet = 0

kx = mg m
x=L
Using WeT l/2 l/2
Wmg + WSF = Dk.e
k 1 l/2
mg.2l + éë 0 – l 2 ùû = mv 2
2 2

4mgl - mgl
V2 = l
m
Vmax
V = 3gl
(b) When at rest using WET
k
mg. ( l + x ) + éë 0 – x 2 ùû = 0
2

mg 2
mg. ( l + x ) = ×x
2L
x2 – 2Lx – 2l 2 = 0

+2L ± 4L2 + 8l 2
x=
2

x = L éë1 + 3 ùû

1 mg 2 2
P×e = × × L éë1 + 3 ùû
2 L

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=
mgL
2
(
× 1+ 3 + 2 3 )
(
= mgL 2 + 3 )
16. Two identical cubes of mass 1.5M each are kept almost touching the faces on a smooth horizontal
surface. On top of them we neatly placed a smooth ball of mass M, which begins to move vertically
downwards, pushing the cubes sideways. Find the velocity of the ball (in m/s) just before impact on
the horizontal surface. The initial velocity of the ball is negligible. Radius of the ball is 5 m, side of
Cube 2.5 m.
izR;sd 1.5M nzO;eku ds nks ,d leku ?ku ,d fpduh {kfS rt lrg ij yxHkx Qyd Li'kZ djrs gq;s j[ks gAS muds
Åij ge M nzO;eku dh ,d fpduh xsan dks lko/kkuh ls j[k nsrs g]S tks ?kuksa dks ,d vksj nckrs gq, Å/okZ/kj uhps dh
vksj xfr djuk izkjEHk dj nsrh gAS {kfS rt lrg ij VDdj djus ls Bhd igys xsan dk osx (m/s esa) Kkr dhft;sA xsan dk
izkjfEHkd osx ux.; gAS xsan dh f=T;k 5 m gS rFkk ?ku dh Hkqtk 2.5 m gAS
Ans. 5 m/s

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Sol. Along normal their velocity are same.

q
q
v 5m
v1

v1 cos q = v sin q
at instant of touching ground.

2.5 1 v v 3
cos q = = Þ q = 60° Þ 1 =
5 2 2 2

1 v2 3 v2
wg = Dk Þ mg × 2.5 = mv12 Þ 25 = 1 + × 1 Þ v1 = 5 m/s
2 2 2 3
17. A uniform rod of mass m length L is sliding along its length on a horizontal table whose top is partly
smooth & rest rough with friction coefficient m. If the rod after moving through smooth part, enters
the rough with velocity v0.
(i) What will be the magnitude of the friction force when its x length (< L) lies in the rough part during
sliding.
(ii) Determine the minimum velocity v0 with which it must enter so that it lies completely in rough
region before coming to rest.
(iii) If the velocity is double the minimum velocity as calculated in part (a) then what distance does its
front end A would have travelled in rough region before rod comes to rest.
nzO;eku m rFkk yEckbZ L dh ,d le:i NM+] ,d {kfS rt est ij bldh yEckbZ ds vuqfn'k xfr djrh gAS bldk
Åijh fljk vkaf'kd :i ls fpduk rFkk 'ks"k Hkkx [kqjnjk gS ftlds fy;s ?k"kZ.k xq.kkad dk eku m gAS NM+ ds fpdus Hkkx
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esa ls xfr djus ds ckn ;g [kqjnjs Hkkx esa v0 osx ls izo's k djrh gAS
(i) xfr ds nkjS ku tc NM+ dh x yEckbZ (< L) [kqjnjs Hkkx esa gks rks ?k"kZ.k cy dk ifjek.k D;k gksxk\
(ii) NM+ dks [kqjnjs Hkkx esa fdl U;wure osx v0 ls izo's k djuk pkfg;s rkfd ;g fojkekoLFkk esa vkus ls igys] iw.kZr;k
[kqjnjs Hkkx esa izos'k dj tk;s\
(iii) ;fn iz'u (i) esa Kkr fd;s U;wure osx dk eku nqxquk dj fn;k tk;s rks NM+ ds fojkekoLFkk esa vkus ls iwoZ blds vxz
fljs A }kjk [kqjnjs Hkkx esa r; nwjh dk eku Kkr dhft;sA

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Ans. (i) f = xg ; (ii) mgl ; (iii)
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m,
v0
Sol.
m=0 m

(a) l = m/L

N
m1 = lx m'
=m
x
L fk
x m'g

fk = mkN
= m m'g

m
fk = m gx
L
(b) to lie completely
Wnet = D K E

0
0 0
Wmg + WN + Wfk = KEf – KE i

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æ mg ö 1
ò çè m x ÷ dx(-1) = 0 - mv 20
L ø 2

mmg L 1
-
L 0ò x dx = - mv 20
2

mmg é L2 ù 1
= mv 2
L êë 2 úû 2 0

v 20 = mgL

v 0 = mgL

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(c) v = 2 mgL

WNet = D K E

0 0
Wmg + WN + Wfk =D K E

Wfk = KEf – KEi

L
æ mmg ö 1
( )
2

ò çè
0
x ÷ dx(-1) + [mmg]x( -1) = 0 - m 2 gLm
L ø 2

mmg é L2 ù m´4
ê ú + mmgx = (gLm)
L ë2û 2

L 3L
+ x = 2L ; x=
2 2

A A' An

L x
total distance travelled

3L 5L
D= L+ ; D=
2 2
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18. Two blocks P and Q of mass 2 m and m respectively are connected by a massless string and are at
rest as shown in fig. all pulleys are ideal and the surface is frictionless. Find the velocity of the block
P at point A and B when the system is released from rest. [at A, thread from P to pulley is vertical]
æO;eku 2m rFkk m okys nks CykWd P rFkk Q dks Øe'k% ,d æO;ekughu jLlh ls fp=kuqlkj tksM+k tkrk gS rFkk ;s
fojkekoLFkk esa gAS lHkh f?kjfu;k¡ vkn'kZ gS rFkk lrg ?k"kZ.kjfgr gAS CykWd P dk fcUnq A rFkk B ij osx Kkr dhft;s] tc
fudk; dks fojkekoLFkk ls NksM+k tkrk gAS [A ij P ls f?kjuh rd jLlh Å/okZ/kj gAS ]

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(
10g 5 - 2 5 )
Ans. 101/2 m/s, m/s
11

m
5m
4m y
53º q v2 m v1
Sol. 2m 2m
A
x 3–x
3m
rr
From string constraint, å T.v = 0
T.v2. cosq + T. v1 cos 180º = 0
v 2 cos q = v1
Wnet = DKE

0 0
Wmg + WN + (WT)m + (WT)2m= KEf – KEi

zero

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1 1
mgy = mv12 + ´ 2m ´ v 22
2 2

2gy = v 22 cos2 q + 2v 22

2gy = v 22 (cos 2 q + 2)

3-x
cos q =
Q y = 5 - (3 - x) 2 + 42 & (3 - x)2 + 4 2

éé ù
2
ù
(
2g 5 - (3 - x) + 4 2 2
) ê
=v ê 2 3 - x
ú + 2ú
ê ëê (3 - x)2 + 4 2 ûú
2
ú
ë û
at A, when x = 3

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é 2
ù
é 2 ù 2 æ 0 ö
2g 5 - 0 + 4 = v 2 êç ÷ + 2ú
ë û êëè 0 + 4 2 ø úû

2g[5 - 4] = v 22 ´ 2

Þ v 22 = g

v2 = 10m/s
at B, when x = 5

éé ù
2
ù
(
2g 5 - (3 - 5) + 42 2
) = v êê
2
2
3-5
ê êë (3 - 5)2 + 42
ú + 2ú
úû ú
ë û

é
2 æ -2 ö
2
ù
é ù
2g ë5 - 4 + 16 û = v 2 êç ÷ + 2 ú
êëè 4 + 16 ø úû

é4 ù
2g é 5 - 20 ù = v 22 ê + 2 ú
ë û ë 20 û

é1 ù
2g é5 - 2 5 ù = v 22 ê + 2 ú
ë û ë5 û

é 11 ù
2g é5 - 2 5 ù = v 22 ê ú
ë û ë5û
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10g[5 - 2 5]
v2 = m/s
11
19. In a children’s park, there is a slide which has a total length of 10 and a height of 8.0 m (figure).
Vertical ladder are provided to reach the top. A boy weighing 200 N climbs up the ladder to the top
of the slide and slides down to the ground. The average friction offered by the slide is three tenth of
his weight. Find
(a) the work done by the ladder on the boy as he goes up.
(b) the work done by the slide on the boy as he comes down.
(c) work done by boy as he goes up.
cPpksa ds ikdZ esa ,d fQly iV~Vh dh yEckbZ 10 eh- rFkk ÅapkbZ 8.0 eh- gS (fp=)A blds 'kh"kZ rd igqp a us ds fy;s ,d
ÅèokZèkj lh<+h yxh gqbZ gAS 200 N Hkkj okyk ,d yM+dk lh<+h ls p<+dj 'kh"kZ rd igqapdj fQlyrk gqvk tehu ij vkrk gAS
fQly iV~Vh }kjk yxk;k x;k vkl S r ?k"kZ.k cy yM+ds ds Hkkj ds nlosa Hkkx dk rhu xquk gAS Kkr dhft;sA
(a) tc og Åij tkrk gS rks lh<+h }kjk yM+ds ij fd;k x;k dk;Z]
(b) tc og uhps vkrk gS rks fQly iV~Vh }kjk yM+ds ij fd;k x;k dk;Z

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(c) tc og Åij tkrk gS rks yM+ds }kjk fd;k x;k dk;Z]

Ans. (a) Zero; (b) –600 J; (c) 1600 J

)
10 8
3
Sol. fr = × mg
53° 10

(a) 0
–3mg
(b) W.D)slide = WD)fr = ×10 = - 600J
10

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(c) WD) boy + WD)mg = Dke
WD)boy = – WD)mg
= – [200 .(–8)]
= 1600 J
C. Potential energy
20. A body of mass m is hauled from the Earth's surface by applying a force F varying with the height of
r
ascent y as F = 2 (ay – 1) m g , where a is positive constant. Find the work performed by this force and
the increment of the body's potential energy in the gravitational field of the Earth over the first half of
the ascent.
,d m nzO;eku dh oLrq dks i`Foh dh lrg ls cy F tks Å¡pkbZ y ds lkFk F = 2 (ay – 1) mg ds vuqlkj ifjofrZr
gks jgk g]S ls Åij dh vksj [khapk tkrk g]S tgk¡ a ,d /kukRed fu;rkad gSA bl cy }kjk fd;k dk;Z] vkjS igyh v¼Z
Å¡pkbZ ds fy, i`Foh ds xq:Rokd"kZ.k {ks= esa oLrq dh fLFkfrt mtkZ dh o`f¼ Kkr djksA
Ans. A = 3mg/4a, DU = mg/2a.

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Sol. Ascent means vel. becomes 0 at end of it
Wmg + WF = DKE
h

– mg.h + ò 2 ( ay - 1) m(-g).dy = 0
0

h2
-mgh + 2mgh - 2m ga × = 0
2

1
h=
a

mgh mg
P×e = =
2 2a

h/2
3mg
Also WDF = ò 2(ay - 1) × m ( -g ) dy
0
=
4a
21. The potential energy of a particle in a certain field has the form U = a/r2 – b/r, where a and b are
positive constants, r is the distance from the centre of the field. Find:
(a) the value of r0 corresponding to the equilibrium position of the particle; examine whether this
position is steady;
(b) the maximum magnitude of the attraction force; draw the plots U (r) and Fr (r) (the projections of
r
the force on the radius vector r ).
fdlh {ks= esa ,d d.k dh fLFkfrt ÅtkZ U = a/r2 – b/r g]S tgk¡ a rFkk b /kukRed fu;rkad gAS r {kS= ds dsUæ ls nwjh
gAS Kkr dhft;s :
(a) d.k dh lkE;koLFkk fLFkfr ds laxr r0 dk eku Kkr dhft;sA D;k ;g fLFkfr LFkk;h g\ S
r
(b) vkd"kZ.k cy dk vf/kdre ifjek.k Kkr dhft;sA U (r) rFkk Fr (r) ds e/; vkjs[k [khfp;sA (f=T; lfn'k r ij
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cy dk ç{ksi.k gAS )

Fr(r)

U(r)
ra rm r
O
Ans. (a) r0 = 2a/b, steady ; (b) Fmax = b3/27a2, See Figure.

Sol. eqm at F = 0
du 2a b 2a
F= = 3 - 2 = 0; r =
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d 2 u -6a 2b
Þ = 4 + 3 put value of r
dr 2 r r

-6a × b4 2b × b3 -b3
= + = 3
×16a 4 8a 3 8a

d2 u
= - ve so stable equation
dr 2

dF
(b) for maxm force. =0
dr

6a 2b
- =0
r 4 r3

3a
r= × put in eq so force
b
r r
22. There are two stationary fields of force F = ayiˆ and F = axiˆ + byjˆ , where î and ĵ are the unit
vectors of the x and y axes, and a and b are constants. Find out whether these fields are conservative.
r r
nks fLFkj cy {ks= F = ayiˆ vkjS F = axiˆ + byjˆ gaS tgk¡ î vkjS ĵ , x vkjS y v{k ds bdkbZ lfn'k gaS rFkk a rFkk b
fu;rkad gaSA Kkr dhft;s fd ;s {ks= laj{kh gS ;k ughaA
Ans. First one is non-conservative but second one is conservative.

dFx dFy dFy dFz dFx dFz

= : = : =
Sol. check dy dx dz dy dz dx
E55555F
¯

for (1) a ¹ 0 ® non – conservative.

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for (2) 0 = 0 ® conservative
23. Two springs, S1 and S2, have negligible masses and the spring constant of S1 is 1/3 that of S2. When
a block is being hanged from the springs as shown above and the springs slowly come to equilibrium
again, the ratio of the potential energy stored in S1 to the S2 is :
ux.; æO;eku okyh nks fLizaxksa S1 o S2 esa ls S1 dk fLizax fu;rkad S2 dk ,d frgkbZ gAS tc ,d CykWd dks fLizaxksa ls
fp=kuqlkj yVdk;k tkrk gS rFkk fLizaxs /khjs&/khjs viuh lkE;koLFkk esa iqu% vk tkrh gS rks S1 o S2 esa lafpr fLFkfrt ÅtkZ
dk vuqikr g%S &

(A) 1/9 (B) 1/3 (C)1 (D) 3

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Ans. (D)
Sol. Spring constant for S1 is k
Spring constant for S2 is 3k
Let extension be x.
kx1 = 3kx2 ....(i)
x1 + x2 = x ....(ii)
x2 = x/4 x1 = 3x/4

1 2
kx1
PE1 2
= =3
PE 2 1 3kx 2
2
2

24. Potential energy and position for a conservative force are plotted in graph shown. Then force position
graph can be
,d laj{kh cy dh fLFkfrt ÅtkZ rFkk fLFkfr dks xzkQ esa n'kkZ;k x;k gSA cy o fLFkfr ds e/; xzkQ gks ldrk gS%

(A) (B) (C) (D*)

Ans. (D)
du
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Sol. = -F
dr

du
At r = 0 =0ÞF=0
dr

du
At r = r1 is minimum & –ve Þ F is maximum & positive
dr

du
At r = r2 is maximum & +ve Þ F is minimum & negative
dr
25. A particle is travelling in a straight line. The potential energy of particle is given by U = 7x2 – x3
where energy is in joule when the position of particle x is in meters. At a certain instant the particle is
at x = 1m, with total energy E = 36 joules and moving towards +x-axis:-
(A) At the given instant kinetic energy of the particle is decreasing
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(C) Forbidden regions (locations where particle can not be found) are x < –2m and 3m < x < 6m.
(D) Forbidden regions (locations where particle can not be found) is –2m < x < 6m.
,d d.k ljy js[kk esa xfr'khy gAS d.k dh fLFkfrt ÅtkZ U = 7x2 – x3 }kjk nh tkrh gS tgk¡ ÅtkZ twy esa gS ,oa d.k
dh fLFkfr x ehVj esa gAS fdlh {k.k d.k x = 1m ij dqy ÅtkZ E = 36 twy ds lkFk gS rFkk /kukRed +x-v{k dh vksj
xfr'khy g%S &
(A) fn;s x;s {k.k ij d.k dh xfrt ÅtkZ ?kV jgh gAS
(B) fn;s x;s {k.k ij d.k dh xfrt ÅtkZ c<+ jgh gAS
(C) oftZr {ks= (ftlesa d.k ik;k ugh tk ldrk) x < –2m rFkk 3m < x < 6m gAS
(D) oftZr {ks= (ftlesa d.k ik;k ugh tk ldrk) –2m < x < 6m gAS
Ans. (A, C)

E=36joule
Sol.
x = –2m x=3m x=6m x
14m
x= —
3

U = 7x2 – x3
7x2 – x3 = 36
x3 – 7x2 + 36 = 0
(x + 2) (x – 3) (x – 6) = 0
dU
= 14x – 3x2 = 0
dx

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14
x = 0,
3

æ d2U ö æ d2U ö
= -ive
ç 2 ÷
dx = +ve çè dx 2 ÷ø 14
è øat x = 0 at x =
3

26. A chain of mass m = 0.80 kg and length l = 1.5 m rests on a rough-surfaced table so that one of its
ends hangs over the edge. The chain starts sliding off the table all by itself provided the overhanging
part equals h = 1/3 of the chain length. What will be the total work performed by the friction forces
acting on the chain by the moment it slides completely off the table?
æO;eku m = 0.80 kg rFkk yEckbZ l = 1.5 m okyh ,d tathj fdlh [kqjnjh lrg okyh est ij bl izdkj j[kh gS fd
bldk ,d fljk fdukjs ij yVdk jgrk gAS ;g tathj Vscy ij uhps fxjuk izkjEHk djrh gS tcfd bldh yEckbZ dk
h = 1/3 Hkkx Vscy ls uhps yVdk gqvk gAS tathj }kjk iw.kZr;k Vscy ls uhps fxj tkus ds {k.k rd tathj ij dk;Zjr
?k"kZ.k cyksa }kjk fd;k x;k dqy dk;Z D;k gksxk\
Ans. A = – (1 – h) hmgl/2 = –1.3 J

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2l/3

dx x l/3

Sol.

2mg mg 1
® m. = Þ m=
3 3 2
Work done by friction = µdm × g × x
2 l /3
mg .m
=–
l ò
0
x.dx

– 4mmgl – 4 1 8 10 3
= = ´ . . . = –1.3 J
9.2 9 2 10 2 2
27. Two cylindrical vessels of equal cross-sectional area A contain water upto heights h1 and h2. The
vessels are interconnected so that the levels in them become equal. Calculate the work done by the
force of gravity during the process. The density of water is r.
leku vuqizLFk dkV {ks=Qy A okys nks csyukdkj ik=ks esa h1 o h2 Å¡pkbZ rd ty Hkjk x;k gSA ik=ks dks vkil esa bl
izdkj tksM+k x;k gS fd buesa Lrj cjkcj gks tkrs gSA bl izfØ;k ds nkSjku xq:Ro cy }kjk fd;k x;k dk;Z Kkr dhft;sA
ty dk ?kuRo r gAS
2
æ h - h2 ö
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Ans. rA ç 1 ÷ g.
è 2 ø
Sol. Since the total volume of the water is constant, the height in each vessel after interconnection will be

( h1 + h2 )
. The level in the left vessel shown in the figure, drops from A to C and that in the right
2
vessel rises from B to D. Effectively, the water in the part AC has dropped down to DB.

A
C D
B
h1 h1 + h2
2 h2

Figure

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æ h1 + h 2 ö æ h1 - h 2 ö
The mass of this volume of water is m = rA ç h1 - ÷ = = rA ç ÷
è 2 ø è 2 ø

( h1 - h2 )
The height descended by this water is AC = . The work done by the force of gravity
2
during this process is, therefore,
2
æ h - h2 ö
= rA ç 1 ÷ g.
è 2 ø
28. A uniform chain has a mass M and length L. It is placed on a frictionless table with length l0 hanging
over the edge. The chain begins to slide down. The speed V with which the chain slides away from
the edge is given by
,d le:i tathj dk æO;eku M o yEckbZ L gAS bls ,d ?k"kZ.kjfgr Vscy ij bl izdkj j[kk x;k gS fd bldh l0
yEckbZ fdukjs ls uhps yVdh gqbZ gAS tathj uhps dh vksj fQlyuk izkjEHk dj nsrh gAS tathj fdl pky V ls fdukjs ls
nwj fQlyrh tk;sxh\
gl 0 gl 0 g 2 2
(A) V =
L
( L + l 0 ) (B) V =
L
( L - l 0 ) (C) V =
L
( L - l 0 ) (D) V = 2 g ( L - l 0 )
Ans. (C)
Sol. Potential energy of centre of mass is equal to potential energy of a system.

Ref. line
l0
Mgl02 MgL
PEi =- PEf =- L
2L 2

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Mg é l20 ù 1 g 2 2
Loss in potential energy = gain in kinetic energy Þ ê - L ú = MV 2 Þ V = ( L - l0 )
2 ëL û 2 L
D. Vertical circular motion
29. A ball suspended by a thread swings in a vertical plane so that its acceleration values in the extreme
and the lowest positions are equal. Find the thread deflection angle in the extreme position.
Å/okZ/kj ry esa ?kwers gq,s ,d /kkxs ls ,d xsan dks fuyfEcr fd;k x;k g]S ftlls bldk Roj.k vf/kdre (extreme)
rFkk U;wure (lowest) fLFkfr esa leku gAS /kkxs dk vf/kdre fLFkfr (extreme position) esa fopyu dks.k Kkr djksA
Ans. » 53°

V2
Sol. aextreme = g sinq; a lowest = ;a = alowest
K extreme

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mv 2
= mgl(1– cos q) Þ v 2 = 2gl(1 - cos q)
2
2gl(1 - cos q) q
put in (1) = g sin q
l
2 – 2 cosq = sinq
4 + 4cos2q – 8cosq + 3 = 1 – cos2q
5 cos2q – 8 cosq + 3 = 0
mg sinq
8 ± 64 – 60 8 ± 2
cos q = =
2´5 10

6 3
cos q = = q = 53
10 5
30. A ball of mass m, is suspended by a thread of length l. With what minimum velocity has the point of
suspension to be shifted in the horizontal direction for the ball to move along the circle about that
point? What will be the tension of the thread at the moment it will be passing the horizontal position?
m nzO;eku dh ,d xsan l yEckbZ ds /kkxs ls fuyfEcr dh tkrh gS rks fdl U;wure osx ls fuyEcu fcUnq dks {kSfrt fn'kk
esa LFkkukUrfjr fd;k tk,s ftlls xsan] fcUnq ds lkis{k o`r ds vuqfn'k xfr djs\ ml le; /kkxs dk ruko Kkr djks tc
;g {kfS rt fLFkfr ls xqtjrh gAS
Ans. vmin = 5gl ; T = 3mg

Sol.
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Vmin = 5gl
At horizontal position Þ

mV 2 3mgl
T= = = 3mg
R l
31. A heavey particle is suspended by a string of length l. The particle is given a horizontal velocity v0.
The string becomes slack at some angle and the particle proceeds on a parabola. Find the value of v0
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,d Hkkjh d.k dks l yEckbZ dh jLlh }kjk yVdk;k x;k gSA d.k dks {kSfrt osx v0 fn;k tkrk gAS fdlh dks.k ij jLlh
<hyh gks tkrh gS rFkk d.k ,d ijoy; ij xfr djrk gAS v0 dk eku Kkr dhft;s ;fn d.k] fuyEcu fcUnq ls gksdj
xqtjrk gAS

P
q

Figure

1/2
Ans. v 0 = éëgl ( 2 + 3 ) ùû

Sol. Suppose the string becomes slack when the particle reaches the point P (figure 8-W10). Suppose the
string OP makes an angle q with the upward vertical. The only force acting on the particle at P is its
weight mg. The radial component of the force is mg cos q. As the particle moves on the circle upto P,

æ v2 ö
mg cos q = m ç ÷
è l ø
or, v2 = g l cos q
where v is its speed at P. Using conservation of energy,
1 1
mv 20 = mv 2 + mgl (1 + cos q )
2 2
or, v2 = v02 – 2gl(1 + cosq). ....(ii)
From (i) and (ii), v0 – 2gl (1 + cos q) = gl cos q
2

or, v02 = gl(2 + 3 cos q) .....(iii)

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Now onwards the particle goes in a parabole under the action of gravity. As it passes through the
point of suspension O, the equations for horizontal and vertical motions give,
l sin q = ( v cos q) t

1
and -l cos q = ( v sin q ) t - gt 2
2
2
æ l sin q ö 1 æ l sin q ö
or, -l cos q = ( v sin q ) ç ÷ - gç ÷
è vcosq ø 2 è v cos q ø

2 2 1 l sin2 q
or, - cos q = sin q - g
2 v 2 cos q

2 2 1 gl sin2 q
or, - cos q = 1 - cos q - [From (i)]
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or, 1 = tan2 q
2
or, tan q = 2
1/2
From (iii), v = éëgl (1 + 3 ) ùû
0

32. A simple pendulum swings with angular amplitude q. The tension in the string when it is vertical is
twice the tension in its extreme position. Then, cos q is equal to :-
,d ljy yksyd] dks.kh; vk;ke q ls xfr djrk gAS jLlh ds Å/okZ/kj gksus ij blesa ruko] bldh lhekUr fLFkfr ij
ruko dk nqxquk gksrk gAS rc cos q dk eku gS%&
(A) 1 / 3 (B) 1 / 2 (C) 2 / 3 (D) 3 / 4
Ans. (D)
Sol. At extreme end
T = mg cosq ....(i)
At mean position.

mv 2 R q
T '- mg = ....(ii)
R T
Applying energy conservation principle between extreme & mean position.
q
mgR (1 – cosq) = 1/2 mv2 ....(iii) mg
From equation (ii) & (iii) we get.
T’ = 3mg – 2mg cosq
Given T’ = 2T
3
we get cos q =
4
33. A skier plans to ski a smooth fixed hemisphere of radius R. He starts from rest from a curved smooth
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surface of height (R/4). The angle q at which he leaves the hemisphere is

,d skier, R f=T;k ds fpdus fLFkj vèkZxksys ij ski djus dh dksf'k'k djrk gAS og (R/4) ÅWpkbZ ls ,d fpdus oØ
ij fLFkjkoLFkk ls xfr izkjEHk djrk gAS fdl dks.k q ij og vèkZxksys dks NksM+ nsxk\

(A) cos–1 (2/3) (B) cos–1 (5/ 3 ) (C) cos–1 (5/6) (D) cos–1 (5/ 2 3 )
Ans. (C)

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Sol. Applying energy conservation equation between position 1 & 2.

1
1 æR ö R/4
mv 2 = mg ç + R(1 - cos q) ÷ ....(i)
2 è4 ø
At position 2 Normal reaction between sphere & block has
2
just become zero. q
R
2
mv
= mg cos q ....(ii)
R
From equation (i) & (ii) we get.
5
cos q =
6
34. Consider a pendulum, consisting of a massless string with a mass on the end. The mass is held with
the string horizontal, and then released. The mass swings down, and then on its way back up, the
string is cut at point P when it makes an angle of q with the vertical. What should q be, so that the
mass travels the largest horizontal distance from P by the time it returns to the height it had when the
string was cut?
,d yksyd esa æO;ekughu jLlh ds ,d fljs ij ,d æO;eku tqM+k gqvk gAS jLlh dks {kSfrt j[krs gq;s æO;eku dks
jksddj j[kk tkrk gS rFkk vc bls NksM+ nsrs gAS æO;eku uhps dh vksj xfr djrk gS rFkk okil ykVS rs gq;s blds iFk ij
jLlh dks fcUnq P ij dkV nsrs gS tc ;g Å/okZ/kj ls q dks.k ij gksrh gAS jLlh dks dkVs tkus ds {k.k ij æO;eku ftl
Å¡pkbZ ij Fkk ml Å¡pkbZ ij okil ykSVus esa yxs le; ds nkjS ku æO;eku P ls vf/kdre {kfS rt nwjh r; dj lds blds
fy;s q dk eku D;k gksuk pkfg;s\

q cut

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P

æ 1 ö -1 æ 1 ö
(A) tan -1 3 (B) tan -1 ç ÷ (C) tan ç ÷ (D) tan–1(1)
è 3ø è 2ø
Ans. (C)
Sol. The speed at angle q is given by conservation of energy
1 1
Þ mv2 = mgh Þ mv2 = mg Rcosq Þ v = 2gR cos q
2 2
So we have the following setup of projectile motion.
v = 2gR cos q
q
vx = v cos q
vy = v sinq

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æ vy ö
The time of flight is twice the time to get to the top Þ t = 2 ç ÷
è g ø

æ 2v y ö 2v x v y 2v x v y
Þ x = vxt = vx ç ÷ = =
è g ø g g

2 ( v cos q )( v sin q ) 2v 2 sin q cos q 2 ( 2gR cos q ) sin q cos q

= = =
g g g

= 4R cos2 q sin q
Maximise this Þ take the derivative and equate it to zero

dx 1 1
= –8R cosq sin2q + 4R cos3q = 0 Þ 2 sin2q = cos2q Þ tan2q = Þ tanq =
dq 2 2
35. A particle is suspended vertically from a point O by an inextensible massless string of length L. A
L
vertical line AB is at a distance from O as shown in figure. The object is given a horizontal
8
velocity u. At some point, its motion ceases to be circular and eventually the object passes through the
line AB. At the instant of crossing AB, its velocity is horizontal. Find u.
L yEckbZ dh ,d vforkU; nzO;ekughu jLlh }kjk ,d d.k dks fcUnq O ls Å/okZ/kj :i ls yVdk;k x;k gAS
L
fp=kuqlkj ,d Å/okZ/kj js[kk AB fcUnq O ls nwjh ij gAS oLrq dks {kfS rt osx u fn;k tkrk gAS fdlh fcUnq ij bldh
8
o`Ùkh; xfr dks jksd fn;k tkrk gS rFkk d.k js[kk AB ls xqtjrk gAS AB dks ikj djrs le; bldk osx {kfS rt gks tkrk
gS rks u Kkr dhft,A
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L/8 A

B
u

WE0036

æ 3 3ö
Ans. u = gL çç 2 + ÷
è 2 ÷ø

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v cos q c
v
q B
C' R/2
q
q L
L cos q
O
Sol. Lsinq
L
L/8
A
u
at point A, v = u
at point B, v =v at q with horizontal
1 1
mu 2 = mg(L + L cos q) + mv 2
2 2
u2 = 2gL (1 + cosq) + v2
v2 = u2 – 2gL (1 + cosq)

v 2 sin 2 q
Q Range,R =
g

R L
Also, = L sin q - ____(1)
2 8
at B, T = 0

mv 2
mgcos q =
L

v 2 = Lg cos q

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u2 – 2gL (1+ cosq) = L g cos q
u2 = 2gL + 2gL cos q + Lg cos q

u 2 - 2gL
= cos q ___________(2)
3 gL

from eq (1)
R L
= L sin q -
2 8

2v 2 sin q cos q L
= L sin q -
2g 8

(Lg cos q)sin q cos q L

= L sin q -
g 8

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L
L sin q cos2 q = L sin q -
8

1
sin q cos2 q = sin q -
8

1
sin q(cos2 q - 1) = -
8

1
+ sin q´ sin 2 q = +
8

1
sin 3 q =
8
1
æ 1 ö3 1
sin q = ç ÷ =
è8ø 2

q = 30º
from eq (2)

u 2 - 2 gL
= cos 30°
3gL

3
u2 – 2gL = ´ 3gL
2

æ3 3 ö
u2 = ç + 2 ÷ gL
ç 2 ÷
è ø
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æ3 3 ö
u = gL ç + 2÷
ç 2 ÷
è ø
36. A small body is placed on the top of a smooth sphere of radius R. Then the sphere is imparted a
constant acceleration a0, in the horizontal direction and the body begins sliding down. Find.
(a) the velocity of the body relative to the sphere at the moment of break-off;
(b) the angle q0 between the vertical and the radius vector drawn from the centre of the sphere to the
break-off point; calculate q0. for a0 = g.
R f=T;k ds fpdus xksys ds f'k[kj ij ,d NksVh oLrq j[kh gqbZ gAS vc xksys dks {kSfrt fn'kk esa fu;r Roj.k a0 iznku
fd;k tkrk gS ftlls oLrq uhps fQlyuk (ljduk) izkjEHk djrh gS Kkr djks %&
(a) tc oLrq xksys ls NqV tk, ml le; xksys ds lkis{k oLrq dk osxA
(b) R;kX; fcUnq ds fy, xksys ds dsUnz ls f=T; lfn'k vkjS m/okZ/kj ds chp cuk;k x;k dks.k q0 ; a0 = g ds fy, q0 dh
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2 + h 5 + 9h2
Ans. (a) v = 2gR / 3 ; (b) cos q0 = , where h = a0/g, q0 » 17°
3(1 + h2 )

ma0
q

mg
Sol. wrt sphere

mv 2
Along center = mg cosq – N – ma0 sinq =
R
N = 0 when it breaks off

V2
= gcos q- a 0 sin q --------------(1)
R
using WeT

mV 2
mgR (1 – cosq) + ma0 Rsinq = --------(2)
2
use eq (1) & (2)

é ù
-1 2 + h 5 + 9h
2
2gR
v= & q = cos ê ú

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êë 3 (1 + h )
2
3 úû

a0
h=
g
37. A simple pendulum consists of a bob of mass m and a string of length R suspended from a peg P1 on
the wall. A second peg P2 is fixed vertically below the first one at a distance 3R 7 from it. The
pendulum is drawn aside such that the string is horizontal and released. Calculate the maximum
height (with respect to the lowest point) to which it rises
,d ljy yksyd esa m nzO;eku dk xksyd yxk gS rFkk ,d R yEckbZ dh ,d jLlh nhokj ij dhyd P1 ls ca/kh gqbZ
gAS nwljk dhyd P2 igys dhyd ls 3R 7 nwjh uhps Å/okZ/kj :i ls fLFkj gAS yksyd dks ,d vksj bl izdkj ls ys
tkrs gaS fd jLlh {kfS rt gks tkrh gS rFkk fQj NksM+ nsrs gaSA fuEure fcUnq ds lkis{k ;g vf/kdre fdl Å¡pkbZ rd Åij
mBsxk\

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WE0035
Ans. 27R/28

v v
h q
T=0 parabolic
path mg cosq
q q
mg sinq q P2
mg R1

r = 4R
— R1 cosq
Sol. circular 7
path
R – 3R = 4R = R1
—
v=Ö2gR 7 7
2Rg = v0

when T = 0, practicle will be no longer in V.C. M. about P2

mv 2
T = 0, mg cos q =
R1
v2 = mgcosqR'
Also,
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1 1 æ 4R 4R ö
mv 20 = mv 2 + mg ç + cos q ÷
2 2 è 7 7 ø

æ 4R ö
v 20 = v 2 + 2g ç ÷ (1 + cos q)
è 7 ø

8Rg
2Rg = R' g cos q + (1 + cos q)
7

4R 8Rg 8Rg
2Rg = g cos q + + cos q
7 7 7

12Rg 8Rg
2Rg = cos q +
7 7
14 Rg= 12Rg cosq + 8 Rg
6 Rg = 12Rg cos q

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1
cos q =
2

q = 60°
H' = R' + R' cos q
= R' (1+cos q)

4R æ 1 ö
= ç1 + ÷
7 è 2ø

4R 3 12R
= ´ ; H' =
7 2 14
Now particle will do projectile
with v = R'gcos q at q = 60º

4R 1
v= ´ 10 ´
7 2

20R
v= at q = 60º
7

v2 sin2 q
Hmax =
2g

2
20R æ 3 ö 1
= ´ç ÷ ´
7 çè 2 ÷ø 2 ´ 10

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3R
H max =
28
Total height gained,
12R 3R
H= +
14 28

24R + 3R
=
28

27R
H=
28

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38. A body of mass m accelerates uniformly from rest to v1 in time t1. The instantaneous power delivered
to the body as a function of time t is- [AIEEE - 2004]
m nzO;eku dh dksbZ oLrq le; t1 esa fojkekoLFkk ls v1 osx rd ,dleku Rofjr gksrh gAS le; t ds Qyu ds :i esa
ml oLrq dks iznku dh xbZ rkR{kf.kd 'kfDr gS %&
mv1t mv12 t mv1 t 2 mv12 t
(A) (B) 2 (C) (D)
t1 t1 t1 t1
WE0055
Ans. (B)
v1 vt
Sol. a = , v = at = 1
t1 t1

mv12 t
P = mav = 2
t1
39. A small body of mass m is located on a horizontal plane at the point O. The body acquires a horizontal
velocity v0. Find:
(a) the mean power developed by the friction force during the whole time of motion, if the friction
coefficient k = 0.27, m = 1.0 kg, and v0 = 1.5 m/s;
(b) the maximum instantaneous power developed by the friction force, if the friction coefficient varies
as k = ax, where a is a constant, and x is the distance from the point O.
m nzO;eku dh NksVh oLrq {kfS rt ry ij fcUnq O ij fLFkj gAS oLrq {kfS rt osx v0 izkIr djrh gAS Kkr djks &
(a) xfr ds lEiw.kZ le; ds nkSjku ?k"kZ.k cy }kjk mRiUu ek/; 'kfDr ;fn ?k"kZ.k xq.kkad k = 0.27, m = 1.0 kg, ,oa
v0 = 1.5 m/s gAS
(b) ?k"kZ.k cy }kjk mRiUu vf/kdre rkR{kf.kd 'kfDr ;fn ?k"kZ.k xq.kkad k = ax ds vuqlkj ifjofrZr gksrk gS tgk¡ a
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fu;rkad gS rFkk x fcUnq O ls nqjh gAS

1
Ans. (a) P = –kmgv0/2 = –2W ; (b) Pmax = – mv02 ag
2
Sol. (a) V= u + at
u
0 = u – kg.t Þ t =
kg

1
mu 2
Dk.e 2 kmgu
mean power = = =
t u 2
kg

(b) P = – F.V

P = - ( axmg ) × u 2 - a gx 2 ---------------(1)

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dP

Pmax =
2
-1
use x in eq (1)
=0 Þ x =

mV02 . a g
u
2ag
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ANSWER KEY
1. (C) 2. (a) 120 J; (b) 120 J 3. (A)-Q; (B)-S; (C)-R; (D)-P
1
4. A= mw2 (r22 – r12) = 0.20 J 5. A = mg (h + kl). No.
2

h
6. Dl = (1 + 1 + 2kl / mg ) mg/k 7. 0.12 8. (a) 0.5 (b) 1000 N/m 9. k/m
4

10. (B) 11. (B) 12. (A) 13. (D) 14. v = 19gl 0 / 32 = 1.7 m/s

mm 5l
15. (a) 3gL , (b) mgL [2 + 3 ] 16. 5 m/s 17. (i) f = xg ; (ii) mgl ; (iii)
l 2

(
10g 5 - 2 5 )
18. 101/2 m/s, m/s 19. (a) Zero; (b) –600 J; (c) 1600 J
11

20. A = 3mg/4a, DU = mg/2a.

Fr(r)

U(r)
ra rm r
O
21. (a) r0 = 2a/b, steady; (b) Fmax = b3/27a2, See Figure.

22. First one is non-conservative but second one is conservative. 23. (D) 24. (D)
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2
æ h - h2 ö
25. (A, C) 26. A = – (1 – h) hmgl/2 = –1.3 J 27. rA ç 1 ÷ g.
è 2 ø

1/2
28. (C) 29. » 53° 30. vmin = 5gl ; T = 3mg 31. v 0 = éëgl ( 2 + 3 ) ùû

æ 3 3ö
32. (D) 33. (C) 34. (C) 35. u= gL çç 2 + ÷
è 2 ÷ø

2 + h 5 + 9h2
36. (a) v = 2gR / 3 ; (b) cos q0 = , where h = a0/g, q0 » 17°
3(1 + h2 )

1
37. 27R/28 38. (B) 39. (a) P = –kmgv0/2 = –2W ; (b) Pmax = – mv02 ag
2

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