Work energy theorem, power, potential energy of spring - One Line Questions
1.
If a spring is compressed by a distance 'x', the potential energy stored is: —
1/2 kx^2
2.
What is the dimension of power? —
[ML^2T^-3]
3.
A spring is compressed by 5 cm. If its spring constant is 100 N/m, the potential energy stored is: —
0.125 J
4.
A spring with spring constant k = 200 N/m is stretched by 0.1 m. The potential energy stored is: —
0.2 J
5.
What is the work done when a force of 5 N displaces an object by 2 m at an angle of 60 degrees between the force and displacement? —
5 J
6.
The power of a motor is 100 W. It lifts a load of 1000 N to a height of 10 m. The time taken is: —
100 s
7.
If a machine does 100 J of work in 10 seconds, its power is: —
10 W
8.
A force of 20 N is applied to a spring, stretching it by 0.1 m. The spring constant is: —
200 N/m
9.
A 10 kg object is moving at 5 m/s. Its kinetic energy is: —
125 J
10.
1 kilowatt-hour (kWh) is equal to: —
3.6 x 10^6 Joules
11.
A force F = (2i + 3j) N acts on a particle that moves from position r1 = (1i + 1j) m to r2 = (2i + 3j) m. The work done by the force is: —
7 J
12.
If a force of 10 N acts on a body and it moves 5 meters in the direction of the force, the work done is: —
50 J
13.
If the net work done on an object is positive, its kinetic energy will: —
Increase
14.
In the formula for spring potential energy, 'k' represents: —
Force constant
15.
Power is the scalar product of force and: —
Velocity
16.
The work-energy theorem is a consequence of Newton's: —
Second Law
17.
Which of the following is a conservative force? —
Gravitational force
18.
If the velocity of a body doubles, its kinetic energy becomes: —
Four times
19.
Which of the following is NOT a unit of power? —
Newton-meter
20.
If the net work done on an object is negative, its kinetic energy will: —
Decrease
21.
If the speed of a particle decreases, its kinetic energy: —
Decreases
22.
If the potential energy of an object decreases, its kinetic energy: —
Increases (if mechanical energy is conserved)
23.
If the net work done on an object is zero, what can be said about its kinetic energy? —
It remains constant
24.
The potential energy of a spring is zero when: —
It is at its equilibrium position
25.
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the work-energy theorem? —
It states that net work done is equal to the change in potential energy.
26.
Which of the following is the unit of power? —
Watt
27.
The unit of energy is: —
Joule
28.
Which of the following is a unit of power? —
Joule per second
29.
Which type of energy is associated with the position or configuration of an object? —
Potential energy
30.
Work done by a conservative force is equal to the change in: —
Potential energy
31.
Which quantity is conserved in the absence of non-conservative forces? —
Mechanical energy
32.
According to the work-energy theorem, the net work done on a particle is equal to the change in its: —
Kinetic energy
33.
The potential energy stored in a spring is given by the formula: —
1/2 kx^2
34.
If a spring is stretched from x=0 to x=L, the work done is proportional to: —
L^2
35.
If a body is at rest, its kinetic energy is: —
Zero
36.
Which of the following represents the potential energy of a spring at equilibrium? —
Zero
37.
If the net force on an object is zero, then its acceleration is: —
Zero
38.
A body of mass 'm' moving with velocity 'v' has kinetic energy given by: —
1/2 mv^2
39.
If the work done by the net force on a particle is zero, then the particle's kinetic energy: —
Must be constant
40.
The spring constant 'k' has units of: —
N/m
41.
The work-energy theorem applies to the: —
Net force acting on the object
42.
Which of the following is a unit of work? —
Newton-meter
43.
Work done by friction is always: —
Negative
44.
The work done by a centripetal force is always: —
Zero
45.
The potential energy stored in a spring is directly proportional to the square of its: —
Extension or compression
46.
The potential energy of a spring is minimum when it is: —
At equilibrium
47.
The potential energy of a spring is given by U = 1/2 kx^2. If the spring is stretched twice as much, the potential energy becomes: —
Four times
48.
The work done in stretching a spring by 1 cm from its equilibrium position is W. The work done in stretching it by 2 cm is: —
4W
49.
Power is defined as the rate of doing: —
Work
50.
Power is the rate of transfer of: —
Energy