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Work and Energy


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#81

A constant force $F=50\,\text{N}$ acts through $s=10\,\text{m}$ at $\theta=30^\circ$. The work done is:

A) $F+s$

B) $50s\,\cos30^\circ$

C) $Fs$

D) $F/s$

Answer:   B
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#82

Instantaneous power delivered by a constant force is:

A) $P=\vec F\cdot\vec v$

B) $P=Fv\sin\theta$

C) $P=F/v$

D) $P=F^2v$

Answer:   A
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#83

For a conservative force, the potential energy function $U$ satisfies:

A) $\vec F=+\nabla U$

B) $\nabla\times\vec F=\nabla U$

C) $\vec F=-\nabla U$

D) $\nabla\cdot\vec F=U$

Answer:   C
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#84

The work–energy theorem for a particle of mass $m$ is:

A) $W_{\text{net}}=\Delta K$

B) $W_{\text{net}}=\Delta p$

C) $W_{\text{net}}=\Delta U$

D) $W_{\text{net}}=m\Delta v$

Answer:   A
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#85

The work–energy theorem for a particle of mass $m$ is:

A) $W_{\text{net}}=m\Delta v$

B) $W_{\text{net}}=\Delta p$

C) $W_{\text{net}}=\Delta U$

D) $W_{\text{net}}=\Delta K$

Answer:   D
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#86

A constant force $F=10\,\text{N}$ acts through $s=2\,\text{m}$ at $\theta=30^\circ$. The work done is:

A) $Fs$

B) $F/s$

C) $10s\,\cos30^\circ$

D) $F+s$

Answer:   C
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#87

Energy stored in a spring stretched by $x$ is:

A) $kx$

B) $kx^2$

C) $k/x$

D) $\tfrac12 kx^2$

Answer:   D
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#88

For a conservative force, the potential energy function $U$ satisfies:

A) $\nabla\times\vec F=\nabla U$

B) $\vec F=-\nabla U$

C) $\nabla\cdot\vec F=U$

D) $\vec F=+\nabla U$

Answer:   B
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