Sample Question on Work Energy Theorem
Question: The power supplied to a particle of mass 2 kg varies and the time with which it
varies is P = 3t 2 /2 W. If the velocity of the particle at t = 0 is v = 0 then what will be the velocity
of the particle at time t = 2 s? Here “t” is in second.
1. 1 ms -1
2. 4 ms -1
3. 2 ms -1
4. 3 ms -1
Solution: (3)
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Potential Energy of a Spring
Potential Energy of a Spring
Let a block is attached with a spring, Initially the spring its natural relaxed condition if we
compressed the spring by a constant force F. Then the work done by the force is stored in the
spring as the potential energy.
The potential energy of the spring is
Sample Question on Spring Problem
Question: If springs S1 and S2 of the force constants k1 and k2 are stretched by the same
force then we can see that work done on spring S1 is more than the work done on spring S2.
Statement 1: If stretched by the same amount work done on S1 will be more than work is done on
S2
Statement 2: k1<k2< p="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></k2<>
1. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true and Statement 2 is not the right explanation of
Statement 1
2. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true
3. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false
4. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true and Statement 2 is the right explanation of
Statement 1
Solution: (2)
Laws of conservation of energy
What are the Laws of conservation of energy?
• According to this law of conservation, energy cannot be created nor destroyed. This energy
can be converted from one form to another and the sum of total energy will always remain
the same.
• The sum of the kinetic and potential energies of an object is being known as mechanical
energy.
Represented by K1 + U1 = K2 + U2 = K3 + U3 = Constant
• According to the law of conservation of energy, the total mechanical energy of the system
will remain the same.
Represented by mgh + ½ mv2 = constant
• In an isolated system, the total energy total of the system is constant.
Represented by E = U+K = constant or Ui+Ki = Uf+Kf
• Speed of particle v in a central force field- v is equal to √2/m [E-U(x)]
What are conservations of other forms of energy?
• Heat Energy- The total energy of an isolated system remains constant. So, the energy can’t
be created and can’t be destroyed.
• Chemical Energy- The energy may change form but total energy in a chemical reaction
remains constant.
• Electrical Energy – The total electric charge of a system remains constant. The charge
can’t be created or can’t be destroyed.
• Nuclear Energy- In a nuclear reaction total mass of the reactants or starting materials
must be equal to the mass of the products. So, the mass can’t be created nor destroyed.
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Conservation of linear momentum
In an isolated system, the total momentum of the system before collision would be equal to the
total momentum of the system after the collision. So, pf = pi
Coefficient of restitution (e) - It is explained as the ratio between the magnitude of impulse during
a period of restitution to that during a period of deformation.
• e = relative velocity after collision / relative velocity before collision
• = v2 – v1/u1 – u2
Case (i) For perfectly elastic collision, e is equal to 1. Thus, v2 – v1 is equal to u1 – u2. This signifies
the relative velocities of two bodies before and after the collision are the same.