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WORK ENERGY POWER

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1. A particle is projected with an initial velocity u at an angle  from the ground.
The work done by gravity during the time it reaches the highest point P is u
P
mu2 sin2  mu2 sin2 
(A)  (B) 
2 2

(C) Zero (D) + mu sin  X

2. The upper half of an inclined plane of inclination  is perfectly smooth while the lower half is rough. A block
starting from rest at the top of the plane will come to rest at the bottom if the coefficient of friction between the
block and the lower half of the plane is
2 1
(A)  = 2 tan  (B)  = tan  (C)   (D)  
tan  tan 

3. A block of mass m is released from rest on a smooth

inclined plane (wedge), the wedge itself is resting on
smooth horizontal surface as shown in the figure.
h
Assume that the block undergoes a vertical displacement
of h. For this situation, match the entries of Column I with
the entries of Column II. 
Column-I Column-II
(A) Work done by normal reaction force on the block is (p) Positive
(B) Work done by normal reaction force exerted by block on the (q) Negative
wedge
(C) Total work done by normal reaction force (acting between block (r) Zero
and wedge) on block and wedge is
(D) Total work done by all forces on block is (s) Less than mgh in
magnitude
4. A block of mass m is attached to the frame by a light spring of x
stiffness k. The frame and block are initially at rest with x = x0, the
uncompressed length of the spring. If the frame is given a constant a0 k
horizontal acceleration a0 towards left, determine the maximum m
velocity (vrel)max of the block relative to the frame (block is free to
move inside frame). Ignore any friction.
m 2m m 1 m
(A) a0 (B) a0 (C) a0 (D) a0
2k k k 2 k

    
5. Two conservative forces F1 and F2 act on a particle. What is the relationship between W+ =  F1  F2 .ds and
  
W =  F1  F2 .ds ?. (The circle on the integral symbol means the integral is to be evaluated around a closed
path.)
(A) W+ > W (B) W+ = W
(C) W+ = 0 (D) W+ < W

6. A liquid in a U tube held in vertical plane is changed from

position (A) to position (B) with the help of a pump. The
density of liquid is ‘  ’ and area of cross section of the
tube is ‘a’. The work done in pumping the liquid will be 2h
(A)  agh h
2
(B)  agh
2
(C) 2  agh
2
(a) (b)
(D) 4  agh
7. In system shown in the figure, a block B of negligible mass is connected to B D
a particle of mass 1 kg with a non-stretchable string. Now the hanging
particle is given a velocity 8gH horizontally when system is at rest. The =0
2 2H
initial acceleration of block B is 4K m/s . Then find the value of K. (g = 10
2
m/s , H = 2 m)
v0
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8. A syringe is filled with water upto volume 20 cm3. The area of cross-section of the
2
cylinder is 5 cm . The syringe is held vertically and its 90 gm piston is pushed upward
by external agent with constant speed. A water beam coming out of the small nozzle
2
(hole area 1 mm ) has speed 2 m/s. Neglecting friction and viscous nature of water,
find the work done by the agent [in 102 J] in fully emptying the syringe.
2
(Take g = 10 m/s )

Force

9. Two ideal springs of equal spring constant but of different natural length are tied to
floor as shown in the figure. Difference in their natural lengths is 10 cm. Block of
mass m is tied to longer spring and released then. The value of x at which 10 cm
2
acceleration is zero is 5K cm. Then the value of K will be (M = 10 kg, g = 10 m/s , k
= 1000 N/m, x is displacement of the block in downward direction, assume that both
the springs are not touching each other)

10. There are 10 identical balls of same mass are placed in

a row on horizontal smooth surface initially at rest as
shown in front of vertical circular track. If ball ‘1’ has
given velocity v0 and coefficient of restitution is
1
between each ball then:
2

(A) Ball 10 will just complete vertical circle if

v 0  29 5gR
9
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(B) Ball 10 will just complete vertical circle if v 0    5gR
3
(C) Ball 10 will just reach point B if v 0  29 2gR
9
4
(D) Normal reaction on ball number 10 at point A will be 3 mg if v 0    2gR
3

Paragraph for Questions 11 and 12

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A cutting tool under microprocessor control has several forces acting on it. One force is F   xy 2 ˆj , a force in the
negative y-direction whose magnitude depend on the position of the tool. The constant is  = 2.50 N. Consider the
displacement of the tool from the origin to the point x = 3.00 m, y = 3.00 m.
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11. Calculate the work done on the tool by F . If this displacement is along the straight line y = x that connects
these two points ?
(A) 2.50 J (B) 500 J (C) 50.6 J (D) 2 J

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12. What can you predict about F ?
(A) Force is non-conservative
(B) Force is conservative
(C) Force is neither conservative nor non-conservative
(D) Data insufficient to conclude
Paragraph for Question Nos. 13 to 14
Three particles each of mass ‘m’ can slide on fixed frictionless circular track e = 0.5
in the same horizontal plane as shown in the figure. Particle m1 moves with v0 m2
velocity v0 and hits particle m2, the coefficient of restitution being e = 1/2.
Assume m2 and m3 are initially in rest and lie along a radial line before k
impact and the spring is initially unstretched. Then, m1
m3 2R
R
13. The velocity of m3 when extension in the spring is maximum O
1 3
(A) v0 (B) v0
10 10
7
(C) v0 (D) none of these
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14. Find the maximum extension in the spring
1 m 3 m 1 m 1 m
(A) v0 (B) v 0 (C) v 0 (D) v 0
4 5K 4 5K 3 5K 8 5K
15. A Particle having mass m and positive charge q whirls along vertical circle of radius R. At the centre of circle,
another positive charge 2q is fixed.
(A) The minimum velocity given at the lowest point to complete vertical circular motion is less than 5gR
for motion in gravity.
(B) For any value of velocity given in horizontal direction at the lowest point in gravity free space it will
perform vertical circular motion.
(C) Tension in gravity free space cannot becomes zero at any point during motion.
(D) If the charge at the centre is removed and considering the motion in gravity tension will also be function
of charge on particle.
16. A heavy stone is thrown from a cliff of height h in a given direction. The speed with which it hits the ground
(A) must depend on the speed of projection
(B) must be larger than the speed of projection
(C) must be independent of the speed of projection
(D) may be smaller than the speed of projection

17. A small sphere of mass m is suspended by a light and inextensible u

string of length  from a point O fixed on a smooth inclined plane of B 90 A
m 
inclination  with the horizontal. The sphere is moving in a circle on the O
incline plane as shown. If the sphere has a velocity u at the top most
position A. Then, C 

 u2 
(A) the tension in the string as the sphere passes the 90 position B equal to m   2gsin   .
  
 
 u2 
(B) the tension in the string at the bottom most position C equal to m   5gsin  
  
 
 u2 
(C) the tension in the string as the sphere passes the 90 position B equal to m   2gsin   .
  
 
 u2 
(D) the tension in the string at the bottom most position C equal to m   5gsin  
  
 
Paragraph for Questions 18 and 19

In the adjacent figure, S1 and S2 are two light springs of y

stiffness k and 4k respectively. The springs are horizontally
A B
oriented and they are rigidly attached to the wall A and B.
When springs are in relaxed state, separation between S1 , k S2, 4k
their free ends is 2x0. A uniform solid cylinder of mass M
and radius R(< x0) is placed symmetrically exactly midway
between the free ends of the springs with its axis x0 x0 x
horizontal and perpendicular to the springs. Now consider
the two cases separately.

Case I: The cylinder is imparted speed v0 towards left. When the cylinder comes to rest momentarily the co-ordinates
of its centre are either (x1, R) or (x2, R).

Case II: The cylinder is imparted speed v0 toward left and angular speed 0 in clockwise sense simultaneously. At the
time of maximum compression in the springs the co-ordinates of centre of the cylinder are either (x3, R) or
(x4, R).
Now answer the following questions assuming that friction is absent every where.

18. Choose the correct option.

(A) x1 = x2 (B) x1 = x3 (C) x1 = x4 (D) x3 = x4

19. The value of x3 is

m m v0 m m
(A) x 0  v 0 (B) x 0  2v 0 (C) x 0  (D) x 0  v 0
k k 2 k 2k

20. Figure shows a surface with smooth elevated ends PA and QB and
a flat rough surface AB of length L with variable coefficient of
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friction at different positions. A particle m is released from rest on P Q
surface PA at height H from the ground. The particle climbs the D
surface BQ once and finally comes to rest at point A. Find the H
vertical height raised on surface BQ.
A B
(A) 2H (B) H/2 (C) H (D) H/3
21. A particle is released from ‘A’ along a rough track as shown in the figure and
A
it stops at point ‘B’. Horizontal displacement between point A and B is x. The
coefficient of friction between particle and track is ‘’. The difference in height B
between point ‘A’ and ‘B; is
x x
(A) (B) x

(C) (1   )x (D) x

22. In section A, some diagrams are shown and in section B, related work done by weight or by F in different
cases are given. Match them correctly. Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the lists:
List – I List – II
/2
Chain of weight W is F
pulled slowly
 = 0
by a variable Work done by weight of
 /2
(P) force F so Motion (1) 3W 
chain 
that complete 4
chain comes
to table.
 /2

Chain slip from the

 = 0
table due to  /2
Motion W
(Q) weight 2W (2) Work done by F =
and becomes 4
vertical

Chain slips from the

/2
table slowly F
due to weight
 = 0
W of the /2 W
Motion
(R) chain and (3) Work done by F =
variable force 8
F and it
becomes
vertical
Chain of weight W is
pulled by
constant
 /2
force slightly F
more than F
 = 0 Work done by F =
so that  /2
Motion
(S) complete (4) 3W 

chain comes 8
to table.
Initially chain
is in
equilibrium
due to F.

Codes:
P Q R S
(A) 3 1 4 2
(B) 1 4 2 3
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 2 3 4 1
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23. A rod of length  = 2m is maintained to rotate with a constant angular
velocity  = 1 rad/s about vertical axis passing through one end (fig). There S
is a spring of spring constant k = 1 N/m which just encloses rod inside it in
natural length. One end of the spring is attached to axis of rotation. S is
sleeve of mass m = 1kg which can just fit on rod. All surfaces are smooth.
With what minimum kinetic energy (in J) sleeve should be projected so that
it enters on the rod without impulse and completely compresses the spring.

Paragraph for Question Nos. 24 to 26

A block of mass 10 kg is put gently on a belt-conveyor system of 15 N

10 kg 20m/s
infinite length at t = 0 sec, which is moving with constant speed 20 s = 0.4,
m/sec rightward at all time, irrespectively of any situation by means of A k = 0.25 B
a motor-system as shown in the figure.
A constant force of magnitude 15 N is applied on the block
=
continuously during its motion.

24. The nature of friction force acting on the block of mass 10 kg during its motion is
(A) kinetic only (B) Static only
(C) some time kinetic some time static (D) can’t be predicted

25. Work done by the kinetic friction on the block of mass 10 kg is

(A) 1250 Joule (B) 2500 Joule (C) 1250 Joule (D) none
26. The magnitude of acceleration of the block of mass 10 kg at t = 6 sec is
(A) 4 m/s2 (B) 3 m/s2 (C) 2 m/s2 (D) none

27. A block is attached to a horizontal spring of stiffness k. The other end of the spring is attached to a fixed wall.
The entire system lie on a horizontal surface and the spring is in natural state. The natural length of the spring
5
is 0. If the block is slowly lifted up vertically to a height  from its initial position, which of the following is
12 0
not correct :
5
(A) The work done by the gravity  mg
12 0
k 2
(B) The work done by the spring force – 0
288
5 k 2
(C) The work done by the lifting force mg 0  0
12 288
(D) The sum of works done by all the forces on the block is zero
x
28. A rigid triangular frame consists of three massless rods of length =2.5 m each
and point masses of mass m each at vertex B and C respectively. Frame is A a= 3g/4
hanging vertically from point A about which it can rotate freely about an axis xx
which is perpendicular to plane of frame as shown in figure. Point of suspension
of frame, i.e. A, is accelerating with constant acceleration a = 3g/4 in horizontal x  
direction and initially frame is at rest w.r.t. support A. Minimum initial angular
1/4
velocity   x  3  (in rad/s) provided to system, so that it can complete vertical m m
B  C
circular motion in the frame of support A. Calculate the value of x. (take g = 10
2
m/s )

29. The potential energy of a particle is determined by the expression U = (x 2  y 2 ) , where  is a positive
constant. The particle begins to move from a point with the co-ordinates (3, 3) only under the action of
potential fields force. When it reaches the point (1, 1) its kinetic energy is 4K. Find the value of K.

30. Two astronauts, each of mass 75 kg are floating next to each other in space, outside the space shuttle one of
them pushes the other through a distance of 1 m(an arms length) with a force of 300 N. What is the final
relative velocity of the two?
(A) 2.0 m/s (B) 2.83 m/s (C) 5.66 m/s (D) 4 m/s

31. A block of mass M is hanging over a smooth and light pulley through a light string. The other end of the string
is pulled by a constant force F. If kinetic energy of the block increases by 20 J in 1s. Then
(A) tension in the string is Mg. (B) tension in the string is F
(C) Work done by the tension on the block is 20 J in 1 sec.
(D) Work done by the force of gravity is 20 J in 1 sec.
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32. The upper half of an inclined plane of inclination  is perfectly smooth while the lower half is rough. A block
starting from rest at the top of the plane will come to rest at the bottom if the coefficient of friction between the
block and the lower half of the plane is
2 1
(A)  = 2 tan  (B)  = tan  (C)   (D)  
tan  tan 
33. A stretched string of length 1 m clamped at both ends has a tension 100 N. Now
the string pulled aside by distance 1 cm at centre and released as shown in the 1 cm
figure. The energy of oscillation is K/50 joule (approximately). Then find the
1m
value of K.

34. A body is to be lifted along path ABC and along ADC. Path ABC has a coefficient
of friction  and ADC has coefficient of friction 2. [ = 1]. The ratio of work done
by external agent in moving slowly along ADC and along ABC will be : [The
external agent is always applying force tangential to path]
(A) 1 : 1 (B) 3 : 2
(C) 1 : 2 (D) 1 : 3

35. A block of mass m is lying at rest at point P of a wedge having a Q

smooth semi-circular track of radius R. What should be the
minimum value of a0 so that the mass can just reach point Q.
g
(A) (B) g m
2
(C) g (D) not possible a0
P

th
36. An object of mass m is projected with momentum P at such an angle that its maximum height (H) is 1/4 of its
horizontal range (R). Its minimum kinetic energy in its path will be
p2 p2 3p 2 p2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
8m 4m 4m m
37. A smooth semicircular tube AB of radius r is fixed in a vertical plane and contains a
heavy flexible chain of length r and weight Wr as shown. Assuming a slight r
disturbance to start the motion of chain, the velocity v with which it will emerge from
B A
the open end B of the tube is
4gr 2gr
(A) (B)
 
2  2 
(C) 2gr     (D) 2gr   
   2

38. In the figure shown a block of mass m is attached in a light spring of spring constant
K and an identical spring hangs from ceiling. Initially lower spring is compressed in a
3mg
state with compression equal to from natural length of spring when block is mg
K K Equilibrium
released it strikes upper spring and sticks to it. Amplitude of oscillation (in cm) is
given mg = 10 N and K  100 7 N/m

39. A block of mass m carrying charge q is suspended through non conducting

spring in equilibrium spring elongation is x0. Now another charge is moves
very slowly from infinity until it is in the original position of suspended block.
In this process spring acquire its natural length. Work done by external
agent.
X0
3 1
(A) (mgx 0 ) (B) (mgx0 ) Q
2 2 q
5
(C) (mgx 0 ) (D) (mgx 0 )
2

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Two identical blocks are placed on a smooth horizontal surface, View from above
connected by a light string of length 2. String touches a fixed l l

smooth pulley at its mid-point initially. B A

Shaded parts are two smooth vertical walls. Block A is given a V0
speed V0 perpendicular to string as shown in diagram. B strikes the Fixed smooth pulley
pulley and stops.
Smooth Vertical Walls

40. Speed of block B when it hits the pulley is

V 3 3
(A) 0 (B) V0 (C) V0(D) V0
2 2 8

41. Speed of A when it hits the wall is

V 3 3
(A) 0 (B) V0 (C) V0 (D) V0
2 2 8

42. In the figure shown, a cylinder A is initially rolling with velocity v

on the horizontal surface of the wedge B (of same mass as A). All
A
surfaces are smooth and B has no initial velocity. Then maximum
R
height reached by cylinder v

v2 2
(A) (B) v /g B
4g Wedge
(C) v2/2g (D) v2/8g Smooth
43. In the figure shown a plate of mass 60 gm is at rest and in 4.5 mg
equilibrium. A particle of mass m  30 gm is released from m
k
4.5mg 2m
height from the plate. The particle sticks to the plate.
k
Neglecting the duration of collision find time from the collision of
the particle and the plate to the moment when the spring k
maximum compression. Spring has force constant 100 N/m..
(A) 10 ms (B) 20ms
(C) 30ms (D) 40 ms
44. A number of little droplets of a liquid of surface tension T, density , all of same radius r, combine to form a
single drop of radius R. if the total energy released in this process is converted into kinetic energy of the
bigger drop, velocity of the bigger drop is
3T R  r  6T R  r  T R  r  2T R  r  
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Rr Rr Rr R

Paragraph for Question Nos. 45 to 47

Figure shows a vertical cylindrical shell of mass M and radius R whose lower end touches the
frictionless horizontal floor. The cylinder can only rotate about its axis freely. Height of the
cylinder is R. The inner wall of the cylinder is having helical groove. The number of turns of
helical path is large, so that we can neglect jerk when a particle of mass M enters the helical
path of cylinder from horizontal plane through a small hole which is made in the cylinder. v0

45. What should be the minimum speed of the particle on horizontal plane so that it reaches on the top of the
cylinder?
(A) 2gR (B) 4gR (C) 8gR (D) 16gR
46. What will be the velocity of the particle when it reaches the horizontal plane again?
(A) zero (B) 2gR (C) 4gR (D) 8gR

47. If the particle were released from rest from the top of the helical path then what would be its speed when it
reaches the ground?
(A) gR (B) 2gR (C) 3gR (D) 4gR
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49. Figure shows a smooth cylindrical pulley of radius R with centre at origin
of co-ordinates. An ideal thread is thrown over it on the two parts of ideal
thread two identical masses are tied initially at rest with co-ordinates (R,
0) and (-R, -R) respectively. If mass at x-axis is given a slight upward
jerk, it leaves contact with pulley at (R cos, Rsin). Then find /sin.
m x

50. A block of mass 2 kg is tied to elastic thread of unscratched 2m

length 2 m and suspended to point O initially block is horizontal O
level to this point O. Now block is released and its speed is 5 m/s
when thread is vertical. If the acceleration of the block at the
lowest position is 2.5 K. Find the value of K.
4m

m = 2kg

51. The minimum compression in the spring from its natural length so that m
mg
the block of mass 2m leaves contact with the surface is (n  1) .
k
Where n is
k

2m

52. An elevator is moving upward with an acceleration a. It has velocity v at t = 0. A man inside the elevator lifts a
body of mass m through a height h in interval t = 0 to t = t0. The average power developed by the man is in
elevator ref. frame :
m(g  a)h 1 mgh 1
(A) (B) m(g + a) (v + at0) (C) (D) mg (v + at0)
t0 2 t0 2
53. A block of mass 1 kg is released from rest at t = 0 to fall freely under gravity. Power of gravitational force
acting on it at t = 2 s is (g = 10 m/s2)
(A) 200 watts (B) 10 watts (C) 100 watts (D) zero

54. A small block of mass 1 kg is moving with constant speed of 10 m/s on a typical path in a x – y vertical plane
x3 x2
whose equation is y   . The coefficient of friction between the block and path is 0.01. Find the
30 10
magnitude of power dissipated by frictional force in watt at x = 2 m?

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55. Velocity of a body of mass 2kg moving in x-y plane is given by v   2iˆ  4tjˆ  m/s, where t is the time in
second. The power delivered to the body by the resultant force acting on it at t = 5 sec is.
(A) 80 m/s2 (B) 160 m/s2 (C) 40 m/s2 (D) 100 m/s2
56. A triangular wedge of mass M which is free to move, lies at rest
on smooth horizontal plane. A man of mass m initially at rest
starts running over wedge with constant speed u relative to u
wedge. If we do analysis from ground while man is running M m
without jumping with constant speed over wedge.
(A) the power due to normal contact force on man is zero.

(B) the friction force acting on man is mg sin
(C) power due to friction on man is zero.
(D) power due to normal contact force on wedge is positive.

57. A small cars engine can deliver 90 kw of power. The cars mass is 1000 kg. How fast can the car move on a
level road if the total resistance force is proportional to velocity i.e. Ffriction = v where  is 100 Ns/m. If the
speed of car is
(A) 10 m/s (B) 20 m/s (C) 30 m/s (D) none of these

58. A particle moves from rest at A on the surface of a smooth circular Smooth A
B
cylinder of radius r as shown. At B its leaves the cylinder. Then the 
equation relating  and  is 
(A) 3sin  = 2cos  (B) 2sin  = 3cos 
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(C) 3sin  = 2cos  (D) 2sin  = 3cos 
59. A particle having mass m and positive charge q whirls along vertical circle of radius R. At the centre of circle,
another positive charge 2q is fixed.
(A) The minimum velocity given at the lowest point to complete vertical circular motion is less than 5gR for
motion in gravity.
(B) For any value of velocity given in horizontal direction at the lowest point in gravity free space it will
perform vertical circular motion.
(C) Tension in gravity free space cannot becomes zero at any point during motion.
(D) If the charge at the centre is removed and considering the motion in gravity tension will also be function of
charge on particle.
60. A light rod of length L, is hanging from the vertical smooth wall of a vehicle moving with acceleration 3 g
having a small mass attached at it’s one end is free to rotate about an axis passing through the other end.
The minimum velocity given to the mass at it’s equilibrium position so that it can complete vertical circular
motion is KgL . Find the value of K.

61. A particle moves from rest at A on the surface of a smooth circular Smooth A
B
cylinder of radius r as shown. At B its leaves the cylinder. Then the 
equation relating  and  is 
(A) 3sin  = 2cos  (B) 2sin  = 3cos 
(C) 3sin  = 2cos  (D) 2sin  = 3cos 

62. A solid cylinder of mass m rolls on a fixed cylinder of radius R. at the instant R
shown the speed of the centre of cylinder is v0. Point P is the point of the v0
rolling cylinder which in contact with the fixed cylinder and Q is centre of P
fixed cylinder.
(A) acceleration of P with respect to Q is zero.
R
mv 20
(B) Normal force exerted by fixed cylinder on rolling cylinder is mg 
2R
Q
(C) For sustained rolling of the upper cylinder the frictional force between the two cylinder is zero.
v2
(D) The magnitude of acceleration of P with respect to Q is 0
R

63. A person rolls a small ball with speed u along the floor from C
point A. If x = 3R, determine the required speed u so that the
ball returns to A after rolling on the circular surface in the R
vertical plane from B to C and becoming a projectile at C.
(Neglect friction and radius of ball) vertical
u semicircle of
A B radius R
x
3 1 5 7
(A) gR (B) gR (C) gR (D) gR
2 2 2 2
64. In the figure shown when the massless spring is in relaxed state its free end is at point B. A very small block
is pressed against the spring by a distance  and then released from rest. Except the portion BC where
coefficient of kinetic friction is K, track is smooth everywhere. Determine the spring compression  so that the
block enters a small hole at E. Consider all values shown in the figure.

d
d d 4d
D

d
k m
B C E

d
rough surface
mgd 1 mgd mgd 2mgd
(A)  K  5  (B)  K  5  (C)  K  5  (D)  K  5 
2k 2 k k k
 (10)
65. A Block A is placed on a smooth horizontal surface and a particle C is
suspended with the help of light rod from point B of the block as shown. v0
Now both the block A and the particle C are given velocity v0 towards left. A
The block A strikes a fixed wall and suddenly stops. Then, B
(The rod BC is free to rotate about B) 
C

(A) the smallest velocity v0 for which the particle C will swing in a full circle about the point B is 4g .
(B) the smallest velocity v0 for which the particle C will swing in a full circle about the point B is g .
(C) velocity of point C at the highest point of the circle (for the smallest value of v0) is zero.
(D) velocity of point C at the highest point of the circle (for the smallest value of v0) is g .

66. A solid cylinder of mass m rolls on a fixed cylinder of radius R. at the instant R
shown the speed of the centre of cylinder is v0. Point P is the point of the v0
rolling cylinder which in contact with the fixed cylinder and Q is centre of P
fixed cylinder.
(A) acceleration of P with respect to Q is zero.
R
mv 20
(B) Normal force exerted by fixed cylinder on rolling cylinder is mg 
2R
Q
(C) For sustained rolling of the upper cylinder the frictional force between the two cylinder is zero.
v2
(D) The magnitude of acceleration of P with respect to Q is 0
R
u
67. A simple pendulum of bob of mass m and length  has one of its ends fixed at
P
the centre O of a vertical circle, as shown in the figure. If  = 60 at the point  m
P, the minimum speed u that should be given to the bob so that it completes
O
vertical circle is
(A) g (B) 2g
5g 3g
(C) (D)
2 2

Paragraph for Question Nos. 68 to 29

A surface consisting of curve inclined and two semicircular part in vertical plane is as shown in diagram. There is no
friction anywhere and ball smoothly crosses from one semicircular part to other at C. [Radius of ball is negligible.

68. What is the minimum value of h so that ball A D

leaves the surface from point D?
67 R/16
(A) R
32
C
5
(B) R
2 h
R
17
(C) R
8
19
(D) R
8 B

69. If ball just leaves at D. What is the normal reaction by surface just after crossing C?
(A) zero (B) mg (C) 17mg (D) none of these

70. After leaving the surface at D at what distance from B ball strike the horizontal surface.
 51 
(A) R (B) 2R (C)  R (D) 3R/2
 16 
71. A solid sphere of mass ‘m’ of radius r pure rolls inside vertical circular track of radius R and just completes
34mg
vertical circle then normal at bottom point B is given by , then value of  will be :


72. A bead rests on smooth vertical fixed ring of radius R. Bead is given a

slight push so that it slides down around the ring. At some instant bead is
at angular position  with vertical then choose correct options from the
following
-1
(A) acceleration of bead is vertical at  = cos (1/3)
-1
(B) acceleration of bead is horizontal at  =  - cos (1/3)
 (11)
(C) acceleration of bead is vertical at  = /2
-1
(D) acceleration of bead is horizontal at  = cos (1/3)

73. In a rough horizontal circular groove of radius r = 10 m a particle of v

mass 1 kg is given a velocity v0 along the tangent at same instant of
v0
time when angle travelled by radius is  velocity of particle is 10 m/s.
Coefficient of friction  = 0.1. Calculate dE/d at this moment, where E
is kinetic energy.

74. A light rod of length L, is hanging from the vertical smooth wall of a vehicle moving with acceleration 3 g
having a small mass attached at it’s one end is free to rotate about an axis passing through the other end.
The minimum velocity given to the mass at it’s equilibrium position so that it can complete vertical circular
motion is KgL . Find the value of K.
75. A particle having mass m and positive charge q whirls along vertical circle of radius R. At the centre of circle,
another positive charge 2q is fixed.
(A) The minimum velocity given at the lowest point to complete vertical circular motion is less than 5gR for
motion in gravity.
(B) For any value of velocity given in horizontal direction at the lowest point in gravity free space it will
perform vertical circular motion.
(C) Tension in gravity free space cannot becomes zero at any point during motion.
(D) If the charge at the centre is removed and considering the motion in gravity tension will also be function of
charge on particle.
76. A small sphere of mass m is connected by a string to a swivel at O u
and moves in a circle of radius r on the smooth plane inclined at an B A
m
angle  with horizontal. If the sphere has a velocity u at the top
position A. Then the tension in the string as the sphere passes C

mu2 mu2 5
(A) 90 position B is  2mgsin  (B) 180 position C is  mgsin 
r r 2
2 2
mu mu
(C) 90 position B is  mgsin  (D) 180 position C is  5mgsin 
r r
77. A Thread is passing through a hole at the centre of a frictionless table. At the upper end a block of mass 0.5
kg is tied and a block of mass 8 kg is ties at the lower end which freely hanging. The smaller mass is rotated
on the table with a constant angular velocity about the axis passing through the hole so as to balance the
heavier mass. If the mass of the hanging block is changed from 8 kg to 1 kg. The fractional change in the
K
angular velocity of the smaller mass is  , so that it balances the hanging mass again. Find the value of K.
4

u
78. A simple pendulum of bob of mass m and length  has one of its ends fixed at the
P
centre O of a vertical circle, as shown in the figure. If  = 60 at the point P, the  m
minimum speed u that should be given to the bob so that it completes vertical circle is
O
(A) g (B) 2g

5g 3g
(C) (D)
2 2
1
79. A block of mass 2 kg is attached to one end of a massless rod of length m . The rod is fixed to a horizontal

plane at the other end such that the block and rod are free to revolve on a horizontal plane. The coefficient of
friction between the block and surface is 0.1. Block is made to rotate with uniform angular speed by applying
a constant external force in tangential direction on the block. The work done by external force till the rod
0
rotates by 90 is

(A) 0 (B) 10 joule (C) joule (D) 1 joule
2
80. Match the following.
Column A Column B
(A) If the work done by force in cyclic path is (p) Non conservative
zero, the force is
(B) If the work done by a force in cyclic path is (q) Negative
not zero, the force is
(C) Work done by friction force can be (r) Conservative
(D) Work done by spring force can be (s) Positive
 (12)
81. Block of mass m is placed on a wedge of mass M at height H. m
All surfaces are smooth and system is released, then which of
the following is incorrect. H
M
(A) Work done by normal reaction on the wedge is positive
and on block is negative.
(B) work done by normal reaction is zero for both the block and the wedge.
(C) change in gravitational potential energy is shared by the block and wedge in inverse ratio of their
masses.
(D) Centre of mass will not change position.
82. A body is lifted quasi statically to the top of a mountain through path 1 C
and path 2 by applying a tangential force from bottom in the figure.
Coefficient of friction between the body and surface is  then
h
(A) Work done by gravity and friction is less through path 1 than 2. 2
(B) Work done by gravity and friction is more through path 1
1
than 2.
(C) Work done by gravity is same in both path. B A

(D) Work done by friction is same in both path.
83. A particle is moving along the x axis is acted upon by a single force F = F0e–kx, where F0 and k are constants.
The particle is released from rest at x = 0. It will attain a maximum kinetic energy of :
F F kF k
(A) 0 (B) 0k (C) k0 (D) ke F0
k ke e

84. A massless spring of spring constant k has two ends P and Q as k

A B
shown in the figure. End Q is being pulled by person B with constant
speed u towards right. End P is being pushed by person A with P Q
constant acceleration a towards right starting from rest. Both starts
a u
simultaneously. Choose the correct option at the instant when B
appears to be at rest with respect to A
(A) work done by B = ku4/3a2 (B) work done by A = 5ku4/24a2
(C) work done by A = +5ku4/24a2
4 2
(D) elastic potential energy stored in spring = ku /8a

85. A body is lifted quasi statically to the top of a mountain through path 1 C
and path 2 by applying a tangential force from bottom in the figure.
Coefficient of friction between the body and surface is  then
h
(A) Work done by gravity and friction is less through path 1 than 2. 2
(B) Work done by gravity and friction is more through path 1
1
than 2.
(C) Work done by gravity is same in both path. B A

(D) Work done by friction is same in both path.
  y
86. A force of 2yi  x 2 j acts on a particle at rest at origin and moves it
to a point (5,5) in an x – y plane as shown in the figure. Then (0, 5) C (5, 5)
B
(A) Work done in moving it along the path OABC is 50 Joule
(B) Work done in moving it along the path OADC is 110 Joule
(C) Work done in moving the particle from origin to a point (5,5) is (0, 1) D (5, 1)
A
path independent, hence given force is conservative. x
(D) Change in potential energy of the particle when it is moved  0, 0  O
from origin to (5,5) is 50 Joule
 y
87. By applying a force F   3xy  5z  ˆj  4zkˆ a particle is moved along the path (2, 4, 0)
2
y = x from point (0, 0, 0) to the point (2, 4, 0). The work done by the F on the
particle is y = x2
280 140
(A) (B) (0, 0, 0)
5 5 x
232 192
(C) (D)
5 5
88. Two identical cylindrical vessels with their bases at the same level each contains a liquid of density . The
height of the liquid in one vessel is h1 and that in other is h2. The area of either base is A. Then the work done
K 2
by gravity in equalizing the levels when the vessels are connected is gA h1  h2  . Find the value of K.
4
89. A block is suspended by an ideal spring constant K. If the block is pulled down by constant force F and if
maximum displacement of block from it’s initial position of rest is z, then
(A) z = F/K (B) z = 2F/K
(C) work done by force F is equal to 2Fz.
 (13)
1 2
(D) increase in potential energy of the spring is Kz
2

90. A body of mass ‘m’ is moving in a circle of radius with a constant speed ‘v’. Let work done by the resultant
force in moving the body over half circumference and full circumference is W and W’ then
mv 2 mv 2 mv 2
(A) W (r), W '  (2r) (B) W  (2r), W '  zero
r r r
mv 2
(C) W  (r), W '  zero (D) W = 0, W’ = 0
r
91. The kinetic energy of a body moving along a straight line varies with time KE
as shown in the figure. The force acting on the body is
(A) zero
(B) constant
(C) directly proportional to velocity
t
(D) inversely proportional to velocity.

92. The kinetic energy of a body moving along a straight line varies with time KE
as shown in the figure. The force acting on the body is
(A) zero
(B) constant
(C) directly proportional to velocity
t
(D) inversely proportional to velocity.
93. The kinetic energy acquired by a mass m in travelling a certain distance d, starting from rest, under the action
of a force F such that the force F is
(A) directly proportional to t 2 (B) independent of t
4
(C) directly proportional to t (D) directly proportional to t
94. A very large plank of mass m is moving y
along horizontal smooth surface with
speed v0 along positive x-axis. At t = 0,
a small block of mass m is gently put on m
 v0
the plank as shown in the figure. The
coefficient of friction between plank and h Plank
block is . The height of plank is h and O
x
t=0 =0
width of plank is negligible.
(Block can be considered as point mass). Choose the INCORRECT statement(s).
(A) The kinetic energy of system (Plank + Block) is conserved during motion
(B) The linear momentum of system (Plank + Block) is conserved during motion
(C) The angular momentum about origin O of the system (Plank + Block) is conserved during motion.
(D) The work done by friction on the system (Plank + Block) is zero during the motion.

95. If the spacecraft has a mass of 2000 kg, by how much has it’s energy increased)
11 12 10 12
(A) 6.29  10 J (B) 1.2  10 J (C) 5.1  10 J (D) 3.6  10 J

96. The kinetic energy of a body moving along a straight line varies with time KE
as shown in the figure. The force acting on the body is
(A) zero
(B) constant
(C) directly proportional to velocity
t
(D) inversely proportional to velocity.

97. A belt of mass 2 kg is wrapped over two cylindrical wheels of small radii Belt
rolling on a horizontal rough surface. Each wheel has velocity 3 m/s (see
3m/s 3m/s
in the figure) and assume that the belt does not slip. The kinetic energy
of the belt is 9K joule. Find the value of K.

98. A uniform rod of weight W is made to lean between rough vertical wall and A
rough ground as shown. Friction coefficient between rod and wall is 

1 1 
1  and between the rod and the ground is  2  . The incorrect
2 4
option is 
2 W  B
(A) the normal reaction between rod and wall is 
1  12 

W
(B) normal reaction between rod and ground is
1 1 2
 (14)
7 4
(C) tan   (D) tan  
4 7
99. A belt of mass 2 kg is wrapped over two cylindrical wheels of Belt
small radii rolling on a horizontal rough surface. Each wheel has
3m/s 3m/s
velocity 3 m/s (see in the figure) and assume that the belt does
not slip. What will be the kinetic energy of the belt (in joule).
100. The potential energy of a particle of mass 0.1 kg, moving along the x-axis, is given by
U = 5x(x4)J, where x is in meters. It can be concluded that
(A) The particle is acted upon by a variable force.
(B) The minimum potential energy during motion is 20 J
(C) The speed of the particle is maximum at x = 2m.
(D) The period of oscillation of the particle is (/5) sec.
101. A particle of mass m moves in the potential shown in the U
figure. The particle has energy E. The period of the motion 1
U  kx 2
the particle is 2
m 2E m 2E x<0
(A) 2 2 (B) 2  U = mgx
k mg2 k mg2 x>0
m 2E m 2E
(C)  2 (D)   x
k mg2 k mg2
111. Two worms (assume uniformly dense) A and B have same masses, they climb over a very thin wall, 10 cm
high. Worm A is 20 cm long and the worm B is 10 cm long. What is the ratio of the work done (work done by
worm A: Work done by worm B) by the two worms till the mid points of worms are at the top of the wall.
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 2 : 3 (C) 3 : 4 (D) None of these

112. A block is suspended by a spring initially in natural length

0. Take initial position of block as zero reference level for
gravitational potential energy of block. The block is
released from rest at its initial position. Now as the block
comes down till the maximum downward displacement of
the block for the first time, the sum of the elastic potential
energy of the spring and the gravitational potential energy
of the block:
(A) increases (B) decreases
(C) can either increase or decrease depending on the spring constant
(D) decreases first then increases
Paragraph for Question Nos. 111 to 113
The potential energy function for the force between two in a diatomic molecule can approximately be expressed as
a b
U(x) = 12  6 , where a and b are positive constants, and x is the distance between the atoms. Answer the following
x x
question by selecting most appropriate alternative.
111. The graph between potential energy vs x will be
(A) U (x) (B) U (x)

x
(C) U (x) (D) U (x)

x
x

112. The dissociation energy of the molecule is (initially molecule is at rest at equilibrium)
b2 b2 b2 b2
(A)  (B)  (C) + (D) +
4a 2a 4a 2a
113. The graph between force between the atoms [F(x)] vs x will be
 (15)
(A) F (x) (B) F (x)

x
x

(C) F (x) (D) F (x)

x x

114. A block lying on a smooth surface with spring connected to it is pulled by an K = 100 N/m
external force as shown. Initially the velocity of ends A and B of the spring are 4 B A
m/s and 2 m/s respectively. If the energy of the spring is increasing at the rate
of 20 J/sec, then the stretch in the spring is
(A) 1.0 cm (B) 2.0 cm
(C) 10 cm (D) 2.0 cm
115. The potential energy U in joule of a perticle of mass 2 kg moving in X – Y plane follows the law U=
2x + 4y, where (x, y) are the co-ordinates (in metre) of the particle. If the particle is at rest at (4, 4) at time t =
0 then, [choose the incorrect statement]
(A) at t = 2 2 sec, the paticle crosses the y-axis.
(B) at t = 2sec, the particle crosses the x-axis.
(C) The particle has kinetic energy of 40 Joule when it crosses y-axis.
(D) The kinetic energy of the particle when it crosses x-axis is 40 Joule.
116. The potential energy of a moving particle of mass m is given by
E ; 0  x 1
U(x)   0
 0; x 1
1 and 2 are the de-Broglie wavelengths of the particle, when 0  x  1 and x > 1 respectively. The total

energy of the particle is 2E0. The ratio 1 will be
2
1
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 2 (D)
2

117. A block of mass m is placed on a massless spring (initially m

unstretched) and released. Due to mass, oscillation starts. massless
There is no loss of energy and initially gravitational potential
energy (Ugravity) is assume to be 0. Potential energy U will
change with displacement x of the block as k

(A) Uspring
(B) Uspring+ Ugravity

x
x O mg 2mg
o 2mg k k
k

(C) (D)
U spring+ Ugravity Ugravity

2mg
k
mg
x O x
k
O
2mg
k
 (16)
118. The energy U between two molecules as function of distance x between
U
them has been shown in the figure. Two molecules are
(A) attracted when x lies between A and B and are repelled when x lies
between B and C
(B) attracted when x lies between B and C and are repelled when x lies x
between A and B
(C) attracted when they reach B
(D) repelled when they reach B A B C
119. A particle is constraint to move along x-axis acted by a force whose potential energy is given by
3 2
U = 2x 15x + 36 x + 100
Now mark the correct option about particle
(A) If it is slightly displaced from x = 2 it will oscillate.
(B) If it is slightly displaced from x = 3 it will oscillate.
(C) The minimum K.E. required at origin to reach at x = 3 will be 27 J
(D) The minimum K.E. required at origin to reach at x = 3 will be 28 J.
k
120. Potential energy between two charges is given by U  , where r is the separation between them. If both the
r
charges are left free, than
(A) They will repel each other if k is positive (B) They will repel each other if k is negative
(C) They will repel independent of sign of k (D) They will attract independent of sign of k

121. The potential energy U in joule of a perticle of mass 2 kg moving in X – Y plane follows the law U=
2x + 4y, where (x, y) are the co-ordinates (in metre) of the particle in meter. If the particle is at rest at (4, 4) at
time t = 0 then,[choose the incorrect statment]
(A) at t = 2 2 sec, the paticle crosses the y-axis.
(B) at t = 2sec, the particle crosses the x-axis.
(C) The particle has kinetic energy of 40 Joule when it crosses y-axis.
(D) The kinetic energy of the particle when it crosses x-axis is 40 Joule.

122. Two identical balls, A and B of uniform composition and initially at

the same temperature, each absorb exactly the same amount of
heat. A is hanging down from the ceiling while B rests on the A
horizontal floor of the same room. Assuming no subsequent heat
loss by the balls which of the following statements is correct
about final temperatures TA and TB once the balls have reached
their final dimension. B

(A) TA < TB (B) TA = TB

(C) TA > TB (D) TA  TB
Paragraph for Question Nos. 123 to 124

Consider following graph of potential energy (U)

vs position (x) for a particle travelling along x-axis. 10
(Assume no other contact force exists) 5
U(J)

5

10

15 10 5 0 5 10 15
x(m)

123. Which of the following represents the force corresponding to the given potential?
(A) (B)
2 2
1 1
F(N)

F(N)

0 0

1 1

2 2

15 10 5 0 5 10 15 15 10 5 0 5 10 15

x(m) x(m)
 (17)
(C) (D)
2 2
1 1

F(N)

F(N)
0 0

1 1

2 2

15 10 5 0 5 10 15 15 10 5 0 5 10 15

x(m) x(m)

124. Consider the following graph of position vs time

+15 +15 +15

+10 +10 +10

position x(m)
Position x(m)

position x(m)
+5 +5 +5

0 0 0

5 5 5

0 2 4 6 8 10 0 2 4 6 8 10 0 2 4 6 8 10
time t(s) time t(s) time t(s)
(I) (II) (III)
which of the graphs could be the motion of a particle in the given potential?
(A) I only (B) III only
(C) I and II but not III (D) I and III but not II

125. Consider the following graph of position vs time, which represents 15

the motion of certain particle in the given potential. 10
What is the total energy of the particle?

Position(x)
5
(A) 5J
(B) 0J 0
(C) 5J 5
(D) none of the above
10

15

0 2 4 6 8 10
time(t)

126. The potential energy of a particle of mass 0.1 kg, moving along the x-axis, is given by
U = 5x(x4)J, where x is in meters. It can be concluded that
(A) The particle is acted upon by a variable force.
(B) The minimum potential energy during motion is 20 J
(C) The speed of the particle is maximum at x = 2m.
(D) The period of oscillation of the particle is (/5) sec.
Paragraph for Question Nos. 127 to 129

A particle of mass 2 kg is moving in a conservative field along x-axis. The variation of potential energy (in joule) with
distance from origin (in meter) is shown in the figure below. At the point x = 2 m, the speed of particle is found to be 2
m/s.
 (18)
0

Potential energy (in Joule)

5

10

15

20
0 4 8 12

x coordinate (in meter)

Read the above passage carefully and answer the following questions.

127. Force acting on the particle at x = 2 m is

(A) 4N along +ve x-axis (B) 4.0 N along ve x-axis
(C) 5.5 N along +ve x-axis (D) 4.5 N along ve x-axis
128. Farthest distance of particle from origin
(A) 2 m (B) 6 m
(C) 8 m (D) 11 m
129. The maximum kinetic energy of the particle is
(A) 19 joule (B) 7 joule
(C) 12 joule (D) 4 joule
130. Two bodies A and B of each of mass 100 gm are allowed to A

move along a frictionless typical path as shown below. In order

A M
to have the same kinetic energy for both the bodies at M, the
initial velocity that should be given to B, if A starts from rest is 10m
4m
(A) 10m/s (B) 2 m/s v
B
(C) 11 m/s (D) 10 2 m/s

131. A block of mass m1 = 3 kg is connected with ideal spring of spring u = 4 m/s

constant k = 30000 N/m and kept at horizontal frictionless surface k
as shown in the figure. The block m2 m1
m2 = 1 kg is moving with velocity u = 4 m/s towards block m1. v1
and v2 are the final speed of the block m1 and m2 respectively.
Choose the correct statement(s)
(A) v1 = v2 = 1m/s
(B) The maximum compression in the spring is 2 cm
(C) The maximum compression in the spring is 4 cm
(D) none

132. A vertical spring of spring constant k is compressed by x0 by a block of mass m m m

v0
as shown in figure. Block is released from rest. Spring can be gently detached
from block at any moment. At the instant of detachment, a particle of mass m k
moving with speed v0 horizontally collides with the block perfectly inelastically.

(A) to have max. horizontal velocity of the block on the ground, spring can be detached at any moment.
(B) to have max. horizontal velocity of the block on the ground, spring should only be detached at it’s
natural length.
(C) to have max. mechanical energy of the block on the ground, spring can be detached at any moment
(D) to have max. mechanical energy of the block on the ground spring should be detached at it’s natural
length.
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133. A system consists of two small blocks 6 kg and 12 kg
connected by a long light string passing over a light smooth
small pulley. The 12 kg block is free to slide over a Quarter
circle smooth slide AB of radius 3m starting from position A 1m
turning in to a horizontal plane at lower end B. The system A
is released in the position shown. When the 12 kg block 3m
reaches the position B, the velocities of 6 kg and 12 kg are 12 kg
u and v respectively, the tension in the thread is T. (Take g B
= 10 m/s2) Choose the correct statement(s) :
(A) The value of u is nearly 2.5 m/s 6 kg

(B) The value of v is nearly 5 m/s

(C) The value of Tension in the thread is approximately 80N
(D) Maximum separation between the pulley and 12 kg block is 7m.

134. Two atoms interact with each other according to the following force F and potential V diagrams. What is their
equilibrium separation?
F V

u w y z
x separation x separation

(A) The separation u which is equal to y (B) The separation u which is equal to z
(C) The separation  which is equal to y (D) The separation  which is equal to z

135. A disc of mass m radius R is rolling on a rough surface of sliding

encounter with a movable wedge as shown in figure there is no friction
m
between wedge and ground and also between disc and wedge then : V = R
m 
v2
(A) Maximum height attained by the disc centre is
4g
(B) Velocity of wedge when disc reach maximum height v/4
(C) Angular velocity of disc at maximum height will be zero
(D) Velocity of disc at maximum height will be zero
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WORK ENERGY POWER
ANSWER KEY
1. A 43. B 86. A, B
2. A 44. B 87. D
3. (A)  (q, s) 45. B 88. 1
(B)  (p, s) 46. A 89. B
(C)  (r, s) 90. D
(D)  (p, s) 47. A 91. D
4. C 49. 2 92. D
5. B, C 50. 7 93. C
6. B 51. 3 94. A, C, D
7. 5 52. A 95. (B)
8. 8 53. A 96. D
9. 2 54. 3 97. 2
10. B, D 55. B 98. D
11. C 56. B 99. 18
12. A 58. C 100. A, B, C, D
13. B 59. A, B, C 101. C
14. B 60. 8 111. B
15. A, C 61. C 112. D
16. A, B 62. B 111. B
17. B, C 63. C 112. C
18. B 64. D 113. A
19. A 65. A, C 114. C
20. B 66. B 115. D
21. B 67. B 116. C
22. A 68. B 117. A, C, D
23. 6 69. C 118. B
24. C 70. C 119. B, D
25. A 71. 7 120. A
26. D 72. (B) 121. D
27. A 73. 2 122. C
28. 3 74. 8 123. B
29. 4 75. A, B, C 124. D
30. D 76. A, D 125. A
31. B 77. 3 126. A, B, C, D
32. A 78. B 127. A
33. 1 79. D 128. D
34. B 80. (A)  (r) 129. C
35. C (B)  (p) 130. D
36. B (C)  (q), (s) 131. B
37. D (D)  (q), (s) 132. A, D
38. 5 81. D 133. A, D
39. A 82. C, D 134. B
40. D 83. A 135. A
41. A 84. A, B, D
42. A 85. C, D
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WORK ENERGY POWER
HINT AND SOLUTIONS

1. A
1. Wmg  mgHmax cos180
mu2 sin2 

2

2. A
h /2
2. sin  =
 /2

mgh =  mg cos (/2) 
h  cos 

 2

tan  =
2
3. (A)  (q, s) (B)  (p, s) (C)  (r, s) (D)  (p, s)

3. In the diagram, the direction of normal contact force between block and
wedge and velocity of block and wedge are shown. v2
Here, v 1 = velocity of block wrt wedge v1
v2 = velocity of wedge wrt ground
For block Angle between N and v (wrt ground
N
 v2
is greater than , so work done is negative.
2
From work-energy theorem,dK = W N + Wmg
 |WN|<mgh
For wedge WN> 0
If we take the entire system, then
KEblock + KEwedge = Wgravity force
W N (block + wedge) together is zero.
4. C
Draw the FBD of block in the frame of accelerated frame. ma0
kx
In this frame, block has maximum velocity when it is in
equilibrium with respect to accelerated frame
Using work energy theorem
1 2 1
kx  mv 20  ma0 x
2 2
2 2
1 m a0 1 m2a02
 kx 2  mv 02 
2 k 2 k
ma02
 v 20 
k
m
 v 0  a0
k
5. B, C
6. B

6. W  U
liquid is ideal U  gravitational P.E

7. 5
2
1  2  1 2 2
7. aB dt  2H  g  dt     v 0 dt  2H
2  2 
 aB = 2g = 20 m/s2

8. 8
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20
Height of water column =  4 cm
5
mass of water = 20 gm
By work energy theorem
2
Wext  Upiston  Uwater  KE water = 8  10 Joule
9. 2
10. B, D
By ‘e’ equation
v 2  v1 1

v0 2
By conservation of momentum
v1 + v2 = v0
3v 0
 v2 =
4
2
3
 v3 =   v 0
4
9
3
So, v10    v 0  5gR
4  
9
4
v0    5gR
3
11. C

dl  dx ˆi  dy ˆj
 
F  dl   xy 2 dy
 
on the path, x = y so F  dl   y 3 dy
 y2 
W    y4 y1
    y 24  y14 
4 4
y1 = 0; y2 = 3.00 m
1
So W (2.50)(3)4  50.6 J
4

12. A
13. B

14. B
13-14. By the conservation of linear momentum between m1 and m2 and by using coefficient of restitution
3v 0
velocity m2 just after collision .
4
After the collision, the maximum extension in the spring occurs when angular velocity of m2 and m3
about O become same. Now by conservation of angular momentum about ‘O’ and energy
conservation
3
Velocity of m2 = 2R = v0
5
3 3 m
Velocity of m3 = R = v 0 and x maximum = v 0
10 4 5K
15. A, C
2kq2 mv 2
mg – 2
T  …. (i)
R R
1 1
– mgR + mu2 = mgR + mv2 …. (ii)
2 2
2Kq2
If T = 0  umin = 5gR  .
mR
16. A, B
Its obvious that answer
(A) must depend on the speed of projection
(B) must be larger than the speed of projection
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17. B, C
v A
v B  u2  2g sin  g cos 

mvB2  u2 
TB   m   2gsin  
    B
D
v 2C  (u2  4g sin ) g sin 

mv 2C  u2 
TC  mgsin    TC  m   5gsin  
   
C

18. B

19. A

18-19. Case I:
1 2 1 m m m
k 1x10  mv 02 , x10  v 0  x1  x 0  v 0 = x0  v 0
2 2 k1 k1 k
m m v m
similarly x2 = x 0  v 0 = x0  v0  x0  0
k2 4k 2 k

Case II: Same as Case I, so x1 = x3 and x2 = x4

20. B

20. Let loss in Energy from path A to B is E. and ‘C’ is the point on surface BQ where the particle reach
and comes to rest.
Hence for path DABC
mgH = mgH1 + E ….. (1)
For path CBA
mgH1 = O + E ….. (2)
By (1) and (2) we get
H
H1 
2

21. B

21. From work energy theorem

W = k
Wg + Wn + W f = 0
Wg = – Wf =  mg x
mgh =  mg x
h=x

22. A
22. In Case (A)
KEf  KEi = Wall forces
0  0 = Wf + Wweight
 W  W
So, W f = Wweight =      
 2 4 8
In Case (B)
2W   2W  2W  3
Wgravity  PEi  PEf    2W     W
2 4 2 2 8 4
In case (C)
KEf  KEi  Wall
0  0 = Wf + W weight
3
 Wf = W weight =  W 
8
In case (D)
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 W  W
WF  F  
2 2 2 4
W
Initially F 
2
F W 
work done by F = 
2 4

23. 6
v2
For entering without jerk v 2 = 0 = 2rad/s
Using work energy theorem on sleeve after v1
Top View
entering in the frame of rod.
Wspring + Wcentrifugal = K
1 1 1
 k 2  m2  2  0  mv12  v12  8
2 2 2
1

Now K  m v12  v 22  6
2

24. C

25. A

26. D

24-26. In the time interval t = 0 sec to t = t0 sec, till the time. The relative velocity is not zero the nature of
friction will be kinetic.
 N
uAB  0iˆ  (20i)
ˆ = 20 m/sec (iˆ)
N = 100 N  Fk = 0.25  100 = 25 N
  F = 15 N
 
a A  4m / sec 2 ˆi , aB  0m / sec 2 ˆi 10 kg
  
aAB  aA  aB  4m / sec 2 ˆi 10 g
Fk
   
VAB  uAB  a AB t  0
 t = 5 sec
When the relative motion between block A and belt conveyor will be zero, the nature of friction will
be static and its magnitude will equal to magnitude of unbalanced external force acting on the block
A and its direction will be I the opposite direction of unbalanced external force.
ˆ  kinetic in nature Friction force
 25N(i)
 Fr  Frictional force   25 N
15N( ˆi)  Static in nature 5sec
O t
15 N

27. A

28. 3
Frame will complete vertical circular motion if it crosses position 2ma C
where line joining O and centre of mass C makes an angle
2mg
a 
 = tan 1  37o with vertical
g O
By work energy theorem 3/2
1 3 3
2
 
2m2 2  2mg
2
 1  cos    2ma
2
 sin 
C

29. 4

30. D
1
Work done by one astronaut on another astronaut is 300  0.5 = mv 2
2
v = 2 m/s
relative velocity = 4 m/s

31. B
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31. Work done by all the forces on the block equal to change in kinetic energy.

32. A

h /2
32. sin  =
 /2

mgh =  mg cos (/2) 
h  cos 

 2

tan  =
2

33. 1

34. B

35. C

35. Applying work-energy theorem w.r.t wedge

36. B

37. D
Loss is potential energy = gain in kinetic energy

38. 5
1 2 1 2
38. mgx 2  kx 2  kx 2 k
Velocity is zero
2 2
2 x2 A
1  3mg   3mg  Reference level
 k  mg  Natural position of springs 2 and 1
2  k   k 

x1 = 3mg/k
9m2 g2 3m2 g2 3m2 g2 x0 = mg/k New equilibrium position
kx12  mgx 2    x2 /2
2k k 2k equilibrium position
2k 2 x 22  2mgkx 2  3m2 g2  0
k
2mgk  4m2 g2k 2  24m2 g2k 2
x2 
4k 2
2mgk  2mgk 7 mg
=  [ 7  1]
4k 2 2k
x mg 7 10  7 1
A  0  x2    m  5cm
2 2k 2  100 7 20

39. A
40. D
41. A
Let velocity of block B at that moment be V. component of V0
velocity of A along string at that instant is also V and B
component perpendicular to string ray V , then applying
conservation of angular momentum about pulley m V 2l =
mV0l
 V = V0/2
Applying conservation of energy A
Initial KE = Final KE V'
1 1 1 V
2 2
 2

mV 2  V 2  V 2  mV02
Solving,
3.
V  V0
8
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After B strikes pulley component velocities along string becomes zero and component
perpendicular to string remains unchanged
V0 .
V 
2

42. A

42. At the maximum height vertical velocity of cylinder is zero, v

but horizontal velocity of the wedge and cylinder will be 
same.
In the absence of friction between the cylinder and the h
v
wedge surface angular velocity of ring remains constant.
B
From energy conservation Wedge
1 1 1 1 1 Smooth
mv 2  I2  mv 2  I2  mv 2  mgh . . .
2 2 2 2 2
(1)
By the conservation of linear momentum
mv = 2mv
v = v/2 . . . (2)
From (1) and (2) h = v 2/4g

43. B

2gh
43. V
3m
4.5mg
h
k
2
1  2mg  m2 (2gh)
Max compression (x 0 ) : k  g 
2  k  2(3m)
1  2mg 
k[x 0 ]  mg  x 0    x0
2  k 

44. B

R3
44. R 3  Nr 3 so N =
r3
 R3 2 
Energy released = T x 4 (N r 2 – R 2 ) = 4T  3
r  R2 
r 
R r 
= 4T R2  
 r 
1 Rr 
So, mv 2  4TR2  
2  r 
1 4 Rr 
x R3 V 2  4TR2  
2 3  r 
6T R  r 
V=
Rr
45. B

46. A

47. A
45-47. Use conservation of mechanical energy and angular momentum

49. 2
mgR - mg R sin = ½ (2m)v2 …. (i)
mv 2/R = mg sin … (ii)

50. 7
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50. M.E. Conservation

k 2 1
mg(4)  x  mv 2
2 2
kx = 55
mg + kx = ma
5520 = 2a
a = 17.5 m/sec2
51. 3

51. For 2m to leave contact

kx = 2mg
2mg
x
k
1 2 1
for m : mgh  kh  k(h  x)2  mgx
2 2
2mgh  kh2  kh2  kx 2  2khx  mgx
4mg
x
k

52. A
The power developed by the man = power required in the reference frame of the man
= Force  velocity = m(g + a).(h/t)
Hence, (A) is correct.

53. A

53. P  F.V
 (mg) (gt) cos 0º
= 200 W

54. 3
54. x3 x 2
y 
30 10 d2y
dy x2 x dy N dx 2
  and at x  2; 0
dx 10 5 dx
d2 y x 1 d2 y Mg
  andat x  2; 2  ve
dx2 5 5 dx
Approximate graph
Hence the particle is at it’s lowest (minimum) position,
in it’s path at x = 2 m
d2 y dx dx
 2x 2
dt2 dt dt
2
d y
 2   20m / s2
 dt at x 2
d2 y
 N  mg  m  N  110  20   30N
dt 2
1
P  f.v   N V   30  10  3 watt
100

55. (B)
d K.E.
Power =
dt

56. (B)

57. C
P = v2
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P
v= = 30 m/s


58. C
Smooth A
mv B2 N
58. At B, mg sin  = . . . (1) 
B
r vB

Using energy considerations
1
mv B2 = mgr(cos   sin ) . . . (2)
2
From (1) and (2)
mg sin  = 2mg(cos  sin )
2cos = 3 sin 

59. A, B, C
2kq2 mv 2
59. mg  2
T  …(i)
R R
1 1
mgR + mu2  mgR  mv 2 …(ii)
2 2
2Kq2
if T = 0  umin  5gR 
mR

60. 8
60. Conservation of energy
1    3
mv 2  mg  mg  m 3  2 g
2 2 2  2 
 60
v  8g
61. C

Smooth A
mv B2 N
61. At B, mg sin  = . . . (1)  B
r vB

Using energy considerations
1
mv B2 = mgr(cos   sin ) . . . (2)
2
From (1) and (2)
mg sin  = 2mg(cos  sin )
2cos = 3 sin 

62. B
v 02 mv 20 mv 20
acm = ; mg  N =  N = mg 
2R 2R 2R
63. C

63. We determine the velocity at C so that it reaches A along a parabolic trajectory; then applying the
law of conservation of energy to the motion ABC (as non-conservative force are absent)
3
v = velocity at point C = gR
2
applying conservation of energy from A to C
1 1
mu2  2mgR  mv 2
2 2
5
 u gR
2
64. D
We determine the speed required at D so that the block falls into the hole at E by following a
parabolic trajectory.
v d = speed at D
v d = 8gd
Applying conservation of energy for motion from A to D
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1 2 1 2mgd
k  k mgd  mgd  m(8gd)   =  K  5 
2 2 k

65. A, C
As soon as the block hits the wall, the suspension point B comes to a stop, while the particle C
keeps moving with a velocity v0 towards left. In order that it complete a full circle, it must have
enough kinetic energy so as to make it to the top of the circle.
1
mv 02  mg  2
2
i.e., v 0  4g ,
since velocity at the highest point being zero.

66. B
v 02 mv 20 mv 20
acm = ; mg  N =  N = mg 
2R 2R 2R

67. B

68. B
gR
Considering point C vC  gR Considering point D: v D 
16
1 1  R
 mgh > mv 2C  2mg2R mgh > mv 2D  mg  2R  
2 2  8
5
 h  5R/2  h  R  2  
 32 
answer is greater of two

69. C
mv 2C
N  mg =
r
mv C2
 N = mg + = 17 mg
R
16

70. C D

2  17R gR  51 
x= gR  R=  R
8g 4  16 
C

71. 7
At the top most point ‘A’
v A  g(R  r)
By conservation of energy, speed at the bottom most point ‘B’
27g(R  r)
vB =
7
mvB2 34mg
Now, NB  mg  
R r 7
=7
72. (B)

73. 2

74. 8
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74. Conservation of energy

1    3
mv 2  mg  mg  m 3  2 g
2 2 2  2 
 60
v  8g

75. A, B, C
2kq2 mv 2
75. mg   T  …(i)
R2 R
1 1
mgR + mu2  mgR  mv 2 …(ii)
2 2
2Kq2
if T = 0  umin  5gR 
mR

76. A, D

77. 3

77. For circular motion of a body tied to a string on a horizontal

plane O T
mv 2 r
T
r
here, T  mg T
2
mv / r1 M1g M
1
2

mv / r2 M2 g
2

v 12 r2 8
 …(i)
v 22 r1 1
Now as angular momentum is conserved about pt 0.
mv1r1  mv 2r2 …(ii)
r1
from (i) and (ii) 2
r2
2
 v r r 
further 2  2  1   1 
1 v 1 r2  r2 
2
2  1  1
  
1  2  4
 2  1 2 1 3
  1 1 
 2 1 4 4
78. B

79. D
/2
mgR
79. W =  f.Rd  = 1 joule.
0 2

80. (A)  (r) (B)  (p) (C)  (q), (s) (D)  (q), (s)

81. D

82. C, D

83. A
v max
F0 Kx F0  Kx
a e   v dv  e dx
m 0 m 0
v max2 F F
  0  K max  0
2 mK K

84. A, B, D
 (31)
u/a  1  ku 4
Work done by B = 0 k  ut  at 2  udt  2
 2  3a
u/a  1  5ku 4
Work done by A=   k  ut  at 2  atdt  
0
 2  24a2
2
1  u2  ku4
Energy stored in spring =  k    2
2  2a  8a
85. C, D
86. A, B

86. B    
  2y i  x j dx i  dy j  0
2
 dw 
O

 as x  0along thispath dx is also zero 

C C    
B
dw  
B
2y i  x j dx i  dy j
2

but fromB toC, y = 5;dy = 0 

5
  10 dx  50 J
x 0

and force is non conservative, hence potential energy

can’t be defined.
87. (D)
The z-component of the force and the x-component of displacement are ineffective here.
dW  Fy dy  3xy.dy  z  0 
4 2
= 6x dx (y = x )
Integrating between x = 0 and x = 2 gives the result.

88. 1

89. B

89. apply work-energy theorem

2 2
 1  mg  1  mg  
mgz   K   z  K     Fz  0
 2  K  2  K  
 z = 2F/K.
90. D

90. Force is always perpendicular to velocity

91. D
1 2
91. mv  pt (P = const)
2
2Pt
 v=
m
dv 2P 1
a= 
dt m 2 t
mP 1
F = ma = 
2t v

92. D
1
92. mv 2  pt (P = const)
2
2Pt
 v=
m
dv 2P 1
a= 
dt m 2 t
mP 1
F = ma = 
2t v
 (32)

93. C

93. f = kt
v t
m  dv  k  tdt
0 0
2
mv = k t
k 2
v= t
m
1 1 k2  k2  4
K.E. = mv 2  m 2 t 4   t
2 2 m  2m 
 
KE  t4

94. A, C, D
1 y
Ki  mv 02
2
 ˆ  velocity of block at any m
v1  gt(i)

time t.
 ˆ  velocity of plank at
h m v0
v 2   v 0  gt  (i) O A =0 B x
any time t. t=0
vf = v0/2
1  v 0  mv 02
Kf  m  
2  2  4
 h ˆ mh
2
 
L0  m  v 0  gt  ( k)  mgth kˆ 
2
 
 v0  3gt  kˆ
v0
 Angular momentum of system about origin during time interval t = 0 to t = t0 =
2g
Angular momentum changes due to change in position of normal acting on the plank from the
surface with respect to origin.

v12  (2gt  v 0 )iˆ
  h ˆ mh
LC(Block )  m v12
2
k   
2
 
 2gt  v0  kˆ
 angular momentum of the block with respect to plank about centre of mass of the plank at any
time t.

95. (B)
1 1
E = mv 2  mv2  1.2  1012 J
2 2

96. D
1
96. mv 2  pt (P = const)
2
2Pt
 v=
m
dv 2P 1
a= 
dt m 2 t
mP 1
F = ma = 
2t v

97. 2

1m 2 2
97. K.E. =    2v  = mv = 18
2 2 

98. D
 (33)
N2  W  f1 z f1
N2  W  1N1 ….. (1) A N1
N1  f2  2N2 ….. (2)
N2
N2  W  12N2 1 = 1/2
W 2 W W
 N2  , N1 
1  1 2 1  1 2 
taking moment about ‘O’ O P B
1 = 1/4 f2

N2 (OB)  N1(OA)  W(OP)  0

 N1(OA)  W(OP)  N2 (OB)
l
 N1l sin   W cos a  N2l cos 
2
 W N2  W / 2
N1 sin    N2   cos   tan  
 2  N1
W / 1  1 2  W / 2 2  1  12 
 tan   
 2 W / 1  1 2 2 1  1 2  /  2 / 1  1 2
7/8 7 7
tan    tan    tan  
4/8 4 4

v
 vx
2
1 2 1
2m  v x   mgh  mv 2
2 2
2
1 1 v
mgh  mv 2  2m   
2 2 2
v2  1 v
2
h 1  
 2  4g
2  

99. 18
1  m   2 2
K.E. =   2v = mv = 18
2 2 

100. A, B, C, D
dU
100. F  5(2x  4)
dx
At mean position F = 0  x = 2m
Umin  20 J
a = 50  2(x  2)
 = 10 rad/sec
T = /5 sec

101. C
101. for x<0
It will oscillate like SHM
m
Time period T1  
k
For x>0
It will perform periodic motion under constant force
2E
T2  2
mg2
Hence time period T  T1  T2
m 2E
T 2
k mg2
111. B
 (34)
CM of worm ‘A’ is 5 cm up Worm A Worm B
CM of worm ‘B’ is 7.5 cm up
 Ratio = 2:3
 C.M.
C.M. 

112. D
1
Potential energy U = kx2 – mgx
2
1
U= kx2 – mgx
2
From graph between U versus elongation x,

111. B

112. C

113. A

114. C

114. Let xA and xB the position of ends A and B at time t from the block, then stretched length of the
spring will be
f = xA  xB
and So the stretch
 = f  i = (xA  xB)  i (i Natural length of the spring.)
1 1 2
So, U = k2 = k  x A  x B    i 
2 2
du 1  dx dx 
P= = k  2  XA  XB   i   A  B 
dt 2  dt dt 
P = F(v A  v B)
P
F=
v A  vB
F P 20
 =  
k  v A  v B  k  4  2   100
 = 0.1 m = 10 cm

115. D

115. U = 2x + 4y
U  U ˆ U    ˆ 
F=  i j k   2 i  4 j  N
x y z  
At t = 0, at (4, 4), P = 24 J
Kinetic energy K = 0
 
Total energy, E = P + k + 24J and acceleration a    i  2ˆj  m / s 2
 
 (35)
1 1
To cross x-axis, along y, 4 = ay t12  2t12  t1 = 2sec
2 2
1 1
To cross y-axis, along y, 4 = ax t22  .1.t 22  t2 = 2 2 sec
2 2
 1 
Also, Crossing the x-axis  co-ordinates are  4  ax t12 ,0    2,0 
 2 
 P = 4J  K = E – P = 20 J.
 1 
Crossing the y-axis  co-ordinates are  0,4  ay t22    0,  4 
 2 
 P = 16J, K = E – P = 40 J

116. C
116. K.E. in the range 0  x 1, K1 = E0
K.E. in the range x > 1, K2 = 2E0
1 k2
  2
2 k1

117. A, C, D

118. B

118. When separation between molecules is greater than equilibrium separation, they attract each other,
otherwise, repel each other.

119. B, D
P.E. of the situation is
U in Joule

128

127
100

x=2 x=3 x
120. A
dU
Use F = 
dr

121. D
121. U = 2x + 4y
U  U ˆ U    ˆ 
F=  i j k   2 i  4 j  N
x y z  
At t = 0, at (4, 4), P = 24 J
Kinetic energy K = 0
 
Total energy, E = P + k + 24J and acceleration a    i  2ˆj  m / s 2
 
1 2 1 2
To cross x-axis, along y, 4 = ay t1  2t1  t1 = 2sec
2 2
1 2 1
To cross y-axis, along y, 4 = ax t2  .1.t 22  t2 = 2 2 sec
2 2
 1 
Also, Crossing the x-axis  co-ordinates are  4  ax t12 ,0    2,0 
 2 
 P = 4J  K = E – P = 20 J.
 1 
Crossing the y-axis  co-ordinates are  0,4  ay t22    0,  4 
 2 
 P = 16J, K = E – P = 40 J

122. C
122. As A expands, in gravitational PE decreases whereas gravitational PE of B increases.
 (36)
123. B
U
F  0,  1,  1, 0
X

124. D
At x = +14, a = 0, v may be zero
At x = 5, a  0, v  0
At x = + 10, to x = +15, a = 0.

125. A
At x = +5, v = 0, U = -5 J
 KE = 0
PE = -5J
 Total energy = -5J

126. A, B, C, D

dU
126. F  5(2x  4)
dx
At mean position F = 0  x = 2m
Umin  20 J
a = 50  2(x  2)
 = 10 rad/sec
T = /5 sec

127. A

128. D

129. C

130. D

130. (KEA ) at M = mg(104) = 6 J

1
(KEB ) at M = 6 J and (PEB ) at M =  10  4  4 J
10
1 
  mv B2   (TEB )M   6  4  J
2 on ground
 v  200  10 2 m / s

131. B

132. A, D
132. To have max. M.E. on ground spring should be detached at a point where spring have minimum
energy.

133. A, D
By constraint
3v
u
5
By conservation of energy
u = 2.46 m/s, v = 4.11 m/s and T = 50.1 N
when KEsystem = 0
m1gy1 = m2gy2 (Here m1 = 6kg and m2 = 12 kg)
 maximum separation of the pulley and 12 kg is 7m.

134. B

135. A
 (37)
mv  2mv x