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#89

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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#90

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

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

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

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

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

Answer:   C
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#91

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

A) $k/x$

B) $\tfrac12 kx^2$

C) $kx$

D) $kx^2$

Answer:   B
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#92

A constant force $F=50\,\text{N}$ acts through $s=4\,\text{m}$ at $\theta=90^\circ$. The work done is:

A) $F/s$

B) $0$

C) $Fs$

D) $F+s$

Answer:   B
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#93

Instantaneous power delivered by a constant force is:

A) $P=F^2v$

B) $P=Fv\sin\theta$

C) $P=F/v$

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

Answer:   D
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#94

Dimensions of power are:

A) $M^{0}L^{0}T^{-1}$

B) $ML^{2}T^{-3}$

C) $ML^{2}T^{-2}$

D) $MLT^{-2}$

Answer:   B
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#95

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

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

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

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

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

Answer:   D
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#96

Instantaneous power delivered by a constant force is:

A) $P=F^2v$

B) $P=Fv\sin\theta$

C) $P=F/v$

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

Answer:   D
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