Two springs have their force constant as k1 and k2(k1>k2). When they are stretched by the same force 

(1) No work is done in case of both the springs

(2) Equal work is done in case of both the springs

(3) More work is done in case of second spring

(4) More work is done in case of first spring

Subtopic:  Elastic Potential Energy |
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The potential energy of a certain spring when stretched through a distance ‘S’ is 10 joule. The amount of work (in joule) that must be done on this spring to stretch it through an additional distance ‘S’ will be:

(1) 30

(2) 40

(3) 10

(4) 20

Subtopic:  Elastic Potential Energy |
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PMT - 2002
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A spring of force constant 800 N/m has an extension of 5cm. The work done in extending it from 5cm to 15 cm is:

(1) 16 J

(2) 8 J

(3) 32 J

(4) 24 J

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A spring of spring constant 5 × 103 N/m is stretched initially by 5cm from the unstretched position. Then the work required to stretch it further by another 5 cm is 

(1) 6.25 N-m

(2) 12.50 N-m

(3) 18.75 N-m

(4) 25.00 N-m

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A mass of 0.5kg moving with a speed of 1.5 m/s on a horizontal smooth surface, collides with a nearly weightless spring of force constant k = 50 N/m. The maximum compression of the spring would be 

(1) 0.15 m

(2) 0.12 m

(3) 1.5 m

(4) 0.5 m

Subtopic:  Elastic Potential Energy |
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A particle moves in a straight line with retardation proportional to its displacement. Its loss of kinetic energy for any displacement x is proportional to- 

(1) x2

(2) ex

(3) x

(4) loge x

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The spring extends by x on loading, then energy stored by the spring is : (if T is the tension in spring and k is spring constant) 

(1) T22k

(2) T22k2

(3) 2kT2

(4) 2T2k

Subtopic:  Elastic Potential Energy |
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The potential energy of a body is given by, U = ABx2 (Where x is the displacement). The magnitude of force acting on the particle is 

(1) Constant

(2) Proportional to x

(3) Proportional to x2

(4) Inversely proportional to x

Subtopic:  Potential Energy: Relation with Force |
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The potential energy between two atoms in a molecule is given by \(U\left ( x \right )=\frac{a}{x^{12}}-\frac{b}{x^{6}};\) where \(a\) and \(b\) are positive constants and \(x\) is the distance between the atoms. The atoms are in stable equilibrium when:
1. \(x=\sqrt[6]{\frac{11a}{5b}}\)
2. \(x=\sqrt[6]{\frac{a}{2b}}\)
3. \(x=0\)
4. \(x=\sqrt[6]{\frac{2a}{b}}\)

Subtopic:  Potential Energy: Relation with Force |
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Which one of the following is not a conservative force 

(1) Gravitational force

(2) Electrostatic force between two charges

(3) Magnetic force between two magnetic dipoles

(4) Frictional force

Subtopic:  Work Energy Theorem |
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PMT - 2005
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