Chapter 10 Work and Energy Questions-03

Questions

1. What is the kinetic energy of an object?

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The energy possessed by a body by virtue of its motion is termed mechanical energy or kinetic energy. Every moving object possesses mechanical energy. A body uses mechanical energy to try to work. The kinetic energy of the hammer is employed in driving a nail into a log of wood, the mechanical energy of air is employed to run wind mills, etc.

2. Write an expression for the kinetic energy of an object.

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If a body of mass m is moving with a speed v, then its K.E. Ek is given by the expression,

Ek=1/2 mv2

Its SI unit is Joule (J).

3. The kinetic energy of an object of mass, m moving with a velocity of 5ms1 is 25J. What will be its kinetic energy when its velocity is doubled? What will be its kinetic energy when its velocity is increased three times?

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Given

K.E. of the object =25 J

Velocity of the object (v) =5 m/s

 K.E. =(1/2)mv225=(1/2)m(5)250=25xmm=50/25 m=2 kg

Now, when velocity is doubled

v=10 m/sm=2 kg K.E. =(1/2)×2×(10)2 K.E. =102 K.E. =100 J

When velocity is increased three times, then

v=15 m/sm=2 kg K.E. =(1/2)×2×(15)2

 K.E. =(15)2 K.E. =225 J



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