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31.
The potential energy of a conservative system is given by $$U = a{y^2} - by,$$ where $$y$$ represents the position of the particle and $$a$$ as well as $$b$$ are constants. What is the force acting on the system ?
A
$$ - ay$$
B
$$ - by$$
C
$$2ay - b$$
D
$$b - 2ay$$
Answer :
$$b - 2ay$$
$$F = - \frac{{dU}}{{dy}} = b - 2ay$$
32.
A block ($$B$$ ) is attached to two unstretched springs $${S_1}$$ and $${S_2}$$ with spring constants $$k$$ and $$4k,$$ respectively (see figure I). The other ends are attached to identical supports $${M_1}$$ and $${M_2}$$ not attached to the walls. The springs and supports have negligible mass. There is no friction anywhere. The block $$B$$ is displaced towards wall 1 by a small distance $$x$$ (figure II) and released. The block returns and moves a maximum distance $$y$$ towards wall 2. Displacements $$x$$ and $$y$$ are measured with respect to the equilibrium position of the block $$B.$$ The ratio $$\frac{y}{x}$$ is-
A
$$4$$
B
$$2$$
C
$$\frac{1}{2}$$
D
$$\frac{1}{4}$$
Answer :
$$\frac{1}{2}$$
When the block $$B$$ is displaced towards wall 1, only spring $${S_1}$$ is compressed and $${S_2}$$ is in its natural state. This happens because the other end of $${S_2}$$ is not attached to the wall but is free. Therefore the energy stored in the system $$ = \frac{1}{2}{k_1}{x^2}.$$ When the block is released, it will come back to the equilibrium position, gain momentum,
overshoot to equilibrium position and move towards wall 2. As this happens, the spring $${S_1}$$ comes to its natural length and $${S_2}$$ gets compressed. As there are no frictional forces involved, the P.E. stored in the spring $${S_1}$$ gets stored as the P.E. of spring $${S_2}$$ when the block $$B$$ reaches its extreme position after compressing $${S_2}$$ by $$y.$$
$$\eqalign{
& \therefore \frac{1}{2}{k_1}{x^2} = \frac{1}{2}{k_2}{y^2} \cr
& \frac{1}{2} \times k{x^2} = \frac{1}{2}4k{y^2},\,\,\,\,{x^2} = 4{y^2} \cr
& \therefore \frac{y}{x} = \frac{1}{2} \cr} $$
33.
A $$10\,m$$ long iron chain of linear mass density $$0.8\,kg\,{m^{ - 1}}$$ is hanging freely from a rigid support. If $$g = 10\,m{s^{ - 2}},$$ then the power required to left the chain upto the point of support in $$10$$ second
34.
An engineer claims to have made an engine delivering $$10\,kW$$ power with fuel consumption of $$1\,g/s.$$ The calorific value of fuel is $$2\,kcal/g.$$ This claim is
A
valid
B
invalid
C
depends on engine design
D
dependent on load
Answer :
invalid
$$P = 10\;kW = 10000\;W$$
Fuel consumption $$= 1\,g/s$$
Calorific value $$= 2\,kcal/g$$
$$\therefore $$ Energy produced $$= 2\,kcal/s$$
Input power $$= 2\,kcal/s = 2000\,cal/s$$
$$ = 2000 \times 4.18\,J/s = 8.4\,kW$$
$$\therefore $$ This claim is invalid.
35.
A bomb of mass $$30\,kg$$ at rest explodes into two pieces of masses $$18\,kg$$ and $$12\,kg.$$ The velocity of $$18\,kg$$ mass is $$6\,m{s^{ - 1}}.$$ The kinetic energy of the other mass is
36.
The potential energy of a system increases, if work is done
A
by the system against a conservative force
B
by the system against a non-conservative force
C
upon the system by a conservative force
D
upon the system by a non-conservative force
Answer :
by the system against a conservative force
The potential energy of a system increases, if work is done by the system against a conservative force.
$$ - \Delta U = {W_{{\text{conservative force}}}}$$
37.
The block of mass $$M$$ moving on the frictionless horizontal surface collides with the spring of spring constant $$k$$ and compresses it by length $$L.$$ The maximum momentum of the block after collision is
A
$$\frac{{k{L^2}}}{{2M}}$$
B
$$\sqrt {Mk} L$$
C
$$\frac{{M{L^2}}}{k}$$
D
zero
Answer :
$$\sqrt {Mk} L$$
$$\eqalign{
& \frac{1}{2}M{v^2} = \frac{1}{2}k{L^2} \cr
& \Rightarrow v = \sqrt {\frac{k}{M}} .L \cr
& {\text{Momentum}} = M \times v = M \times \sqrt {\frac{k}{M}} .L \cr
& = \sqrt {kM} .L \cr} $$
38.
A massive disc of radius $$R$$ is moved with a constant velocity $$u$$ on a frictionless table. Another small disc collides with it elastically with a speed of $${v_0} = 0.3\,m/s,$$ the velocities of the discs being parallel. The distance $$d$$ shown in the figure is equal to $$\frac{R}{2},$$ friction between the discs is negligible. For which $$u$$ (in $$m/s$$ ) will the small disc move perpendicularly to its original motion after the collision ?
A
0.1
B
0.5
C
1.0
D
0.01
Answer :
0.1
$${v_{0y}} = {v_0}\sin \theta ,$$ this component does not change
$${v_{0x}} = {v_0}\cos \theta \,{\text{and}}\,{u_x}\cos \theta $$
For elastic collision relative velocity before collision is equal to relative velocity after collision along $$x$$ -axis
$$\eqalign{
& {v_0}\cos \theta - u\cos \theta = u\cos \theta + {v_x} \cr
& {\text{if}}\,{v_x}\cos \theta = {v_{0y}} = \sin \theta \cr} $$
By solving $$u = 0.1$$
39.
A bullet of mass $$20\,g$$ and moving with $$600\,m/s$$ collides with a block of mass $$4\,kg$$ hanging with the string. What is velocity of bullet when it comes out of block, if block rises to height $$0.2\,m$$ after collision ?
40.
A $$2\,kg$$ block slides on a horizontal floor with a speed of $$4\,m/s.$$ It strikes a uncompressed spring, and compresses it till the block is motionless. The kinetic friction force is $$15N$$ and spring constant is $$10,000\,N/m.$$ The spring compresses by
A
$$8.5\,cm$$
B
$$5.5\,cm$$
C
$$2.5\,cm$$
D
$$11.0\,cm$$
Answer :
$$5.5\,cm$$
Let the blow compress the spring by $$x$$ before stopping.
Kinetic energy of the block = ($$P.E$$ of compressed spring) + work done against function.
$$\eqalign{
& \frac{1}{2} \times 2 \times {\left( 4 \right)^2} = \frac{1}{2} \times 10,000 \times {x^2} + \left( { + 15} \right) \times x \cr
& 10,000{x^2} + 30x - 32 = 0 \cr
& \Rightarrow 5000{x^2} + 15x - 16 = 0 \cr
& \therefore x = - \frac{{15 \pm \sqrt {{{\left( {15} \right)}^2} - 4 \times \left( {5000} \right)\left( { - 16} \right)} }}{{2 \times 5000}} \cr
& = 0.055\,m = 5.5\,cm \cr} $$