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#49

If constant power acts on a mass, its speed varies as:

A) $v\propto t^{1/2}$

B) $v\propto t$

C) $v\propto t^{2}$

D) $v\propto t^{0}$

Answer:   A
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#50

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

A) $kx^2$

B) $\tfrac12 kx^2$

C) $k/x$

D) $kx$

Answer:   B
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#51

A constant force $F=5\,\text{N}$ acts through $s=4\,\text{m}$ at $\theta=120^\circ$. The work done is:

A) $Fs$

B) $F+s$

C) $F/s$

D) $5s\,\cos120^\circ$

Answer:   D
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#52

A constant force $F=5\,\text{N}$ acts through $s=4\,\text{m}$ at $\theta=90^\circ$. The work done is:

A) $Fs$

B) $F/s$

C) $F+s$

D) $0$

Answer:   D
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#53

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

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

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

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

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

Answer:   C
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#54

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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#55

A constant force $F=10\,\text{N}$ acts through $s=2\,\text{m}$ at $\theta=120^\circ$. The work done is:

A) $10s\,\cos120^\circ$

B) $F/s$

C) $F+s$

D) $Fs$

Answer:   A
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#56

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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