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Work and Energy

1. OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS Man exerts a force in vertical upward direction (i.e.,

opposite to gravity) to hold the bucket and displace the
bucket along the rough level road i.e., perpendicular
1. A body falling from a height of 10m rebounds from a to the direction of force applied. Also, the man is
hard floor. It loses 20% of energy in the impact. What moving with uniform velocity, therefore, there is no
is the height to which it would rise after the impact? force in the horizontal direction. Since, there is no
(a) 7m (b) 5m displacement in the direction of force applied by man,
hence he does no work.
(c) 8m (d) 6m
Ans : (c) 8m 5. When a force retards the motion of a body, the work
done is
80% of mgh = mghl (a) positive (b) zero
80 mgh = mghl (c) negative (d) undefined
100 #
Ans : (c) negative
hl = 8 # 10 = 8m
10
6. Four forces of equal magnitude are acting on an object
2. If the angle between force and displacement is q , then as shown in figure. Which of the following forces does
for what value of q is work done zero? the least work?
(a) 60c (b) 45c
(c) 180c (d) 90c
Ans : (d) 90c
For q = 90c, work done is zero.
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3. Which of the following statements is correct regarding

the relation between centripetal force and radius of
the circular path? (a) P (b) Q
(a) The work done by the centripetal force increases (c) R (d) S
if the radius of the path is increased
(b) The work done by the centripetal force decreases Ans : (b) Q
by decreasing the radius There is no work done when the force and the
displacement are perpendicular to each other.
(c) The work done by the centripetal force increases
The maximum work is done when the force applied is
by decreasing the radius
parallel to the direction of movement.
(d) The work done is always zero.
7. In an electric flashlight the chemical energy of the
Ans : (d) The work done is always zero.
cell is
Force is perpendicular to displacement
(a) converted into heat energy only
W = F # s cos 90c = 0 (b) converted into light energy only
4. A man carrying a bucket of water and walking on a (c) converted first into light and then heat energy
rough level road with a uniform velocity does no work (d) converted first into heat and then light energy
while carrying the bucket. Which of the following
Ans : (d) converted first into heat and then light
statements gives the correct reason for this?
energy
(a) The displacement of the bucket is zero.
It is heat energy which changes into light energy and
(b) There is no force acting on the bucket. not vice-versa.
(c) The displacement of the bucket is in the direction
of force applied. 8. Which of the following is not an example of potential
(d) There is no displacement in the direction of the energy?
force applied. (a) Water stored in a dam.
(b) A stretched bow and arrow system.
Ans : (d) There is no displacement in the direction of
(c) A dog chasing a hare.
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(d) A stone lying on the top of a roof.

or 200 # 4.2 = 840 J
Ans : (c) A dog chasing a hare.
When the dog chases a hare, it possesses K.E. on 14. Watt second represents the unit of
account of its motion. (a) energy (b) power
(c) force (d) none of these
9. A cricket ball is projected vertically upward such that
it returns back to the thrower. The variation in kinetic Ans : (a) energy
energy with time is best represented by
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15. A man carries a suitcase in his hand climbs up the

stairs. The work done by the man is
(a) positive (b) negative
(c) zero (d) none of the above
Ans : (a) positive
The displacement takes place in the direction of force.

16. If force and displacement of the particle (in direction

of force) are doubled, work should be
(a) doubled (b) 4 times
(c) halved (d) 1/4 times
Ans : (b) 4 times

17. One kilowatt is approximately equal to

(a) 1.34 hp (b) 1.56 hp
Ans : (a)
(c) 2.50 hp (d) 1.83 hp
When the ball rises up its K.E. decreases, till it
becomes zero. On falling down its K.E. increases. Ans : (a) 1.34 hp

10. In which of the following cases is the potential energy

1 hp = 0.746 kW
of a spring minimum? or 1 kW = 1 hp
(a) When it is compressed 0.746
(b) When it is extended = 1.34 hp
(c) When it is at its natural length
18. A body rolls down on inclined plane, it has
(d) When it is at its natural length but is kept at a (a) only kinetic energy
height h above the ground.
(b) only potential energy
Ans : (c) When it is at its natural length (c) both kinetic energy and potential energy
(d) neither kinetic energy nor potential energy
11. Potential energy of a person is maximum when
(a) person is sitting on a chair Ans : (c) both kinetic energy and potential energy
(b) person is standing
19. A ball is thrown upward from a point P , reaches the
(c) person is lying on the ground
highest point Q .
(d) person is sitting on the ground (a) kinetic energy at P is equal to kinetic energy at Q
Ans : (b) person is standing (b) potential energy at P is equal to kinetic energy at
Greater the height of mass of the body above the Q
ground, greater is the potential energy as P.E. = mgh . (c) kinetic energy at P is equal to potential energy at
Q
12. The unit of work is joule. The other physical quantity
(d) potential energy at P is equal to potential energy
that has same unit is
at Q
(a) power (b) velocity
(c) energy (d) force Ans : (c) kinetic energy at P is equal to potential
energy at Q
Ans : (c) energy Initially the ball has K.E. which changes to P.E. at the
13. A steam engine has an efficiency of 20%. It is given an height. As the energy is always conserved therefore,
energy of 1000 cal per min. What is the actual work K.E. at p is equal to P.E. at Q .
done by it in calories and in joule? 20. Kinetic energy of a body depends
(a) 100 cal, 800 J (b) 200 cal, 840 J (a) on its mass only
(c) 10 cal, 80 J (d) 100 cal, 100 J (b) on its velocity only
Ans : (b) 200 cal, 840 J (c) on its mass as well as on its velocity
20 = W = 200 cal
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(d) neither on its mass nor on its velocity done?

1. Work done by a force is always positive.
Ans : (c) on its mass as well as on its velocity
2. SI unit of work is joule.
Kinetic energy of a body depends on its mass as well
3. Work has both, magnitude and direction.
as on its velocity, i.e.,
4. Work is said to be done if an object is displaced
K.E. = 1 mv2 when a force acts on it.
2 (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
21. A boy has four options to move a body through 3m as (c) 2 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
indicated below
(a) Push over an inclined plane Ans : (c) 2 and 4
(b) lift vertically upwards Work done by a force can be negative, positive or zero,
depending upon the direction of force applied.
(c) Push over smooth rollers
Work is a scalar quantity. It has magnitude but
(d) Push on a plane horizontal surface. In which case no direction.
is maximum work done?
27. Which one of the following is not the measure of
Ans : (b) lift vertically upwards
energy?
22. A rocket rises up vertically. What happens to its (a) kWh (b) erg
potential energy? (c) Ws (d) Js
(a) It increases.
Ans : (d) Js
(b) It initially increases then decreases. Js is not a unit of energy.
(c) It initially decreases then increases.
(d) It increases, till it becomes maximum. 28. When the speed of a particle is doubled, the ratio of
its kinetic energy to its momentum
Ans : (d) It increases, till it becomes maximum. (a) remains the same (b) gets doubled
P.E. goes on increases till the rocket stops rising. (c) becomes half (d) becomes four times
23. A rocket rises up in air due to the force generated by Ans : (b) gets doubled
the fuel. The work done by the
(a) fuel is negative work and by force of gravity is K.E. = E = 1 mv2
2
positive work
(b) fuel is positive work and by force of gravity is & K.E. 1 = 1 m # ^2v h2
2
negative work
(c) both fuel and force of gravity do positive work = 4 # 1 mv2 = 4E
2
(d) both fuel and force of gravity do negative work
p = mv
Ans : (b) fuel is positive work and by force of gravity & p1 = m # 2v
is negative work
As the rocket moves in the direction of force generated & p1 = 2mv = 2p
by fuel, therefore it is positive work. As the force K.E. 1 = 4E = 2 K.E.
p1 2p b p l
of gravity acts in the direction opposite to the
displacement, therefore, it is negative work. & ratio of K.E. to momentum becomes doubled.

24. Two boys A and B lift 100 bricks through the same 29. Which of the following graph best represents the total
height in 5 minutes and 6 minutes respectively. Then energy ^T h of a freely falling body and its height ^h h
(a) A has more power than B above the ground?
(b) B has more power than A
(c) both have same power
(d) data insufficient
Ans : (a) A has more power than B
The rate of doing work of A is more than B because
power is inversely proportional to time.

25. A stretched spring possesses

(a) kinetic energy
(b) elastic potential energy
(c) electrical energy
(d) magnetic energy
Ans : (b) elastic potential energy

26. Which of the following statements is true about work

Ans : (a)

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Total energy remains the same. when its speed is _____ meter/sec.
Ans : 2
30. If a body is raised through height h on the surface of
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amount of energy the body on the surface of moon
will rise through the height of 13. Energy stored in an elongated rubber is _____
(a) 2h (b) 6h
Ans : Potential energy
(c) 4h (d) 12h
Ans : (b) 6h 14. A truck and a car moving with the same kinetic energy
g on moon is 6 times less. Thus, for the same energy are brought to rest by the application of brakes which
the body will rise up by 6h. provide equal retarding forces. The distance moved by
the truck, in coming to rest, will then be _____ the
distance moved by car.
2. FILL IN THE BLANK Ans : the same
DIRECTION : Complete the following statements with an
appropriate word/term to be filled in the blank space(s). 3. TRUE/FALSE
1. Energy is a _____ quantity. DIRECTION : Read the following statements and write your
Ans : Scalar answer as true or false.

2. The work done in holding 15 kg suitcase while waiting 1. No work is done on a particle which remains at rest.
for a bus for 15 minute is _____ Ans : True
Ans : zero
2. A body cannot have momentum when its energy is
3. Work done by a force is maximum when angle between zero.
force and displacement is _____ Ans : True
Ans : 0c
3. A man rowing a boat up stream is at rest with respect
4. Two bodies of masses m1 and m2 have equal moments. to the shore, is doing no work.
Their kinetic energies are in the ratio _____. Ans : True
Ans : m2
m1
4. The total energy of a body in motion is equal to the
5. The energy possessed by the body due to its _____ work it can do in being brought to rest.
is called kinetic energy. Ans : False
Ans : motion
5. A man carrying a bucket of water, walking on a level
6. When angle between force and displacement is obtuse, road with a uniform velocity does no work.
work done by the force is _____ Ans : True
Ans : negative
6. Work is always done on a body when it experiences
7. The work done by the external force on a system an increase in energy through a mechanical influence.
equals the change in _____ energy. Ans : True
Ans : Total
7. Work done by conservative forces is equal to increase
8. _____ energy can never be negative in potential energy.
Ans : kinetic Ans : False

9. One horse power = _____ watt. 8. Work done by the resultant force is always equal to
Ans : 746 change in kinetic energy.
Ans : True
10. An electric motor exerts a force of 40N on a cable and
pulls it through a distance of 30m in one minute. the 9. Gravitational force is non-conservative.
power supplied by the motor in watts is _____ Ans : False
Ans : 20
10. A light and a heavy body, having equal momenta,
11. Watt second is a unit of _____ have equal kinetic energies.
Ans : energy Ans : False

12. A one kilogram mass has a kinetic energy of one joule

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11. Work done by conservative force in round trip is zero. P Q R S

Ans : True
(a) 1 2 3 4
12. Work done in the motion of a body over a closed loop (b) 3 2 4 1
is zero for every force in nature. (c) 3 4 2 1
Ans : False
(d) 2 1 3 4
13. Work done by friction can-never be positive. Ans : (d) P-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4
Ans : False
3.
14. More work is done in compressing a litre of air than
List-I List-II
a litre of water from a pressure of one atmosphere to
three atmospheres. (P) Joule (1) Power
Ans : True (Q) Watt (2) 1hp
(R) 1 kWh (3) Energy
15. Kinetic energy of a body depends upon the direction
of motion. (S) 746W (4) 3.6 # 106 J
Ans : False
P Q R S

4. MATCHING QUESTIONS (a) 1 2 3 4

(b) 3 2 4 1
DIRECTION : In the section, each question has two matching
(c) 3 1 4 2
lists. Choices for the correct combination of elements from
List-I and List-II are given as options (a), (b), (c) and (d) out of (d) 1 4 3 2
which one is correct.
Ans : (c) P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2
1. 4.

List-I List-II List-I List-II

(P) Kinetic energy (1) mgh (P) Mass of 1 kg, (1) Work done = 0
(Q) Power (2) 1 mv2 pulled through 1m
2 horizontally, force
applied 8N
(R) Potential energy (3) mv
(Q) Suitcase on head, (2) Work done
(S) Momentum (4) W/t person moves =mghJ
upstairs
P Q R S (R) No component of (3) Fs cos q
force in the direction
(a) 2 4 1 3
of motion
(b) 3 2 4 1
(S) Work done (4) Work done =8 J
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 1 4 3 2 P Q R S
Ans : (a) P-2, Q-4, R-1, S-3 (a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 2 1 3
2.
(c) 3 4 2 1
List-I List-II
(d) 1 4 3 2
(P) Potential energy to (1) A cracker bursts
sound energy Ans : (b) P-4, Q-2, R-1, S-3
(Q) Chemical energy (2) A duster falling 5.
to heat, light and from a table.
sound energy List-I List-II
(R) Kinetic energy to (3) A container filled (P) Force (1) kg m2 s-2
sound energy with marbles is
shaken.
(Q) Work (2) kg m s-1

(S) Kinetic energy to (4) Rubbing of hands (R) Momentum (3) kg m2 s-3
heat energy (S) Power (4) kg m s-2

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P Q R S i.e. u ? x2
This is an equation of parabola, so graph between u
(a) 4 1 2 3 and x is a parabola, not straight line.
(b) 3 2 4 1
5. Assertion : Watt hour has units of energy.
(c) 3 4 2 1 Reason : Kilowatt hour (kW h) is the unit of electric
(d) 1 4 3 2 power.
Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
Ans : (a) P-4, Q-1, R-2, S-3 Kilowatt (1000 watt) is the unit of power. Kilowatt
hour is the power consumed in one hour = power #
5. ASSERTION AND REASON time = energy. One watt is equal to Joule per second.
Hence, watt # time has units of energy.
DIRECTION : In the following questions, a statement of
6. Assertion : The work done during a round trip is
assertion is followed by a statement of reason. Mark the
always zero.
correct choice as:
Reason : No force is required to move a body in its
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is round trip.
the correct explanation of assertion.
Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is This is typically true only in the special case of
not the correct explanation of assertion. conservative force work but need not be true if F is
(c) Assertion is true but reason is false. not conservative.
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1. Assertion : A crane P lifts a car up to a certain height 7. Assertion : The kinetic energy, with any reference,
in 1 min. Another crane Q lifts the same car up to the must be positive.
same height in 2 min. Then crane P consumes two Reason : In the expression for kinetic energy, the
times more fuel than crane Q . velocity appears with power 2 and mass is a scalar
Reason : Crane P supplies two times more power than quantity.
crane Q .
Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Since power is inversely proportional to time, crane P 8. Assertion : The change in kinetic energy of a particle
supplies more power. is equal to the work done on it by the net force.
Reason : Change in kinetic energy of particle is equal
2. Assertion : Work done by or against gravitational to the work done only in case of a system of one
force in moving a body from one point to another is particle.
independent of the actual path followed between the
Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
two points.
Work done on the body in order to increase its velocity
Reason : Gravitational forces are conservative forces.
v1 to v2 is given by,
Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and v2 v2
reason is the correct explanation of assertion. dW = # Fds = # m dv ds
dt
From, definition, work done in moving a body against a v1 v1
v2 v2
conservative force is independent of the path followed.
= # m b ds l dv = # mvdv
v1
dt v
3. Assertion : The work done during a round trip is 2 v
1

= m :v D = 1 mv 22 - 1 mv 12
2

always zero.
2 v 2 2
Reason : No force is required to move a body in its 1\

round trip. Thus, work done by a force acting on a body is equal

to change in kinetic energy of the body. This is true
Ans : (d) Both Assertion and Reason are false. for a system containing any number of particles.
The work done by a non-conservative force in a round
trip is not zero. Since the body moves, there must be 9. Assertion : A crane P lifts a car upto a certain height
force acting on the body. in 1 min. Another crane Q lifts the same car upto the
same height in 2 min. Then crane P consumes two
4. Assertion : Graph between potential energy of spring times more fuel than crane Q .
versus the extension or compression of the spring is a Reason : Crane P supplies two times more power than
straight line. crane Q .
Reason : Potential energy of a stretched or compressed
spring, is directly proportional to square of extension Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
or compression. reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Since, power is inversely proportional to time, crane
Ans : (d) Assertion is false but reason is true. P supplies more power.
Potential energy ^u h = 1 kx2
2 10. Assertion : A light body and heavy body have same

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momentum. Then they also have same kinetic energy. quantity.

Reason : Kinetic energy depends on mass of the body. Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
Ans : (d) Assertion is false but reason is true. For conservative forces the sum of kinetic and potential
Kinetic energy of a body of mass m1 , energies at any point remains constant throughout
p2 the motion. It does not depend upon time. This is
k1 = 1 mv 12 = 1 known as law of conservation of mechanical energy.
2 2m1
Again, kinetic energy of a body of mass m2 , According to this rule.
Kinetic energy + Potential energy = E = constant
p2
k2 = 1 m2 v 22 = 2
2 2m2 16. Assertion : The kinetic energy, with any reference,
must be positive.
If p1 = p2 , K1 = m2 Reason : It is because, in the expression for kinetic
K2 m1
energy, the velocity appears with power 2 and mass is
As given m2 > m1 a scalar quantity.
Therefore, K1 > K2 i.e. the kinetic energy of light
body will be more than the kinetic energy of heavy Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
body when both have same momentum. reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

11. Assertion : A spring has potential energy, both when 17. Assertion : A winded toy car, when placed on floor,
it is compressed or stretched. starts moving.
Reason : In compressing or stretching, work is done on Reason : Toy car has kinetic energy stored in it which
the spring against the restoring force. facilitates its motion.
Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
reason is the correct explanation of assertion. When a toy car is winded, work done on it gets stored
The work done on the spring against the restoring in the form of elastic potential energy and when it
force is stored as potential energy in both cases, when is placed on the ground, this elastic potential energy
it is compressed or stretched. slowly converts into kinetic energy of the toy and
facilitates its motion.
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18. Assertion : Work done by or against gravitational
12. Assertion : A spring has potential energy, both when force in moving a body from one point to another is
it is compressed or stretched. independent of the actual path followed between the
Reason : In compressing or stretching, work is done on two points.
the spring against the restoring force. Reason : Gravitational forces are conservative forces.
Ans : (a) if both assertion and reason are true and Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
reason is the correct explanation of assertion. reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
When spring is compressed or stretched, the work is From, definition, work done in moving a body against a
done on the spring. Due to this work, the energy gets conservative force is independent of the path followed.
stored in it as elastic potential energy.
19. Assertion : When the force retards the motion of a
13. Assertion : Work done by the gravitational force body, the work done is zero.
through a certain distance is constant irrespective of Reason : Work done depends on angle between force
the fact that the body has a uniform or accelerated and displacement.
motion. Ans : (d) Assertion is false but reason is true.
Reason : Gravitational force is a conservative force.
Work done, W = Fv.sv For retarding, the force Fv should
Ans : (b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason be inclined to sv at angle q such that p < q < p. For
is not the correct explanation of assertion. 2
this angle cos q is negative, so work done is negative.
Work done by the gravitational force is mgh. Here negative work done implies that some external
14. Assertion : When the force retards the motion of a
force is applied to change the state of a body.
body, the work done is negative. 20. Assertion : No work is done when a woman carrying a
Reason : Work done depends on angle between force load on her head, walks on a level road with a uniform
and displacement. velocity.
Ans : (b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason Reason : No work is done if force is perpendicular to
is not the correct explanation of assertion. the direction of displacement.
When the force retards the motion, the force and Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
displacement are in opposite directions to each other. reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Hence, the work done by the force is negative. Work done W = Fv $ ds v = F ds cos q = 0 when
15. Assertion : According to law of conservation of q = 90c. No work is done when force is normal to the
mechanical energy, change in potential energy is equal displacement.
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