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Work and Energy


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#129

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

A) $\tfrac12 kx^2$

B) $k/x$

C) $kx^2$

D) $kx$

Answer:   A
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#130

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

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

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

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

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

Answer:   B
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#131

Dimensions of power are:

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

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

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

D) $MLT^{-2}$

Answer:   B
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#132

At the bottom of a frictionless track, potential energy is minimum and kinetic energy is:

A) zero

B) minimum

C) maximum

D) undefined

Answer:   C
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#133

A constant force $F=50\,\text{N}$ acts through $s=4\,\text{m}$ at $\theta=60^\circ$. The work done is:

A) $Fs$

B) $F+s$

C) $F/s$

D) $50s\,\cos60^\circ$

Answer:   D
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#134

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

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

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

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

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

Answer:   D
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#135

At the bottom of a frictionless track, potential energy is minimum and kinetic energy is:

A) zero

B) minimum

C) undefined

D) maximum

Answer:   D
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#136

Instantaneous power delivered by a constant force is:

A) $P=F^2v$

B) $P=Fv\sin\theta$

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

D) $P=F/v$

Answer:   C
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