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Given below is the plot of a potential energy function U(x) for a system, in which a particle is in one dimensional motion, while a conservative force F(x) acts on it. Suppose that Emech =8 J, the incorrect statement for this system is :

JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 2)

Options

  • A: at x>x4, K.E. is constant throughout the region.
  • B: at x<x1, K.E. is smallest and the particle is moving at the slowest speed.
  • C: at x=x2, K.E. is greatest and the particle is moving at the fastest speed.
  • D: at x=x3, K.E.=4 J
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An engine is attached to a wagon through a shock absorber of length 1.5 m. The system with a total mass of 40,000 kg is moving with a speed of 72 km h-1 when the brakes are applied to bring it to rest. In the process of the system being brought to rest, the spring of the shock absorber gets compressed by 1.0 m. If 90% of energy of the wagon is lost due to friction, the spring constant is _________×105 N m-1.

JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)

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As shown in the figure, a particle of mass 10 kg is placed at a point A. When the particle is slightly displaced to its right, it starts moving and reaches the point B. The speed of the particle at B is x m s-1. (Take g=10 m s-2 The value of x to the nearest integer is

JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 1)

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The potential energy U of a diatomic molecule is a function dependent on r (interatomic distance) as U=αr10-βr5-3 where, α and β are positive constants. The equilibrium distance between two atoms will be 2αβab, where a=______ .

JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)

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Potential energy as a function of r is given by U=Ar10-Br5, where r is the interatomic distance, A and B are positive constants. The equilibrium distance between the two atoms will be :

JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)

Options

  • A: AB15
  • B: BA15
  • C: 2AB15
  • D: B2A15
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A body of mass 0.5 kg travels on straight line path with velocity v=3x2+4 m s-1. The net work done by the force during its displacement from x=0 to x=2 m is

JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 1)

Options

  • A: 64 J
  • B: 60 J
  • C: 120 J
  • D: 128 J
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Arrange the four graphs in descending order of total work done; where W1,W2,W3 and W4 are the work done corresponding to figure a,b,c and d respectively.

JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)

Options

  • A: W3>W2>W1>W4
  • B: W3>W2>W4>W1
  • C: W2>W3>W4>W1
  • D: W2>W3>W1>W4
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In the given figure, the block of mass m is dropped from the point 'A'. The expression for kinetic energy of block when it reaches point 'B' is

JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 2)

Options

  • A: mgy0
  • B: 12mgy02
  • C: 12mgy2
  • D: mgy-y0
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A ball of mass 100 g is dropped from a height h=10 cm on a platform fixed at the top of a vertical spring (as shown in figure). The ball stays on the platform and the platform is depressed by a distance h2. The spring constant is _____ N m-1
(Use g=10 m s-2)

JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1)

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A block of mass 'm' (as shown in figure) moving with kinetic energy E compresses a spring through a distance 25 cm when, its speed is halved. The value of spring constant of used spring will be nE N m-1 for n=_____.

JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)

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If a rubber ball falls from a height $h$ and rebounds upto the height of $h / 2$. The percentage loss of total energy of the initial system as well as velocity ball before it strikes the ground, respectively, are :

JEE Main 2024 (04 Apr Shift 1)

Options

  • A: $50 \%, \sqrt{2 \mathrm{gh}}$
  • B: $50 \%, \sqrt{\mathrm{gh}}$
  • C: $40 \%, \sqrt{2 \mathrm{gh}}$
  • D: $50 \%, \sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{gh}}{2}}$
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A body of $m \mathrm{~kg}$ slides from rest along the curve of vertical circle from point $A$ to $B$ in friction less path. The velocity of the body at $B$ is:
$\text { (given, } R=14 \mathrm{~m}, g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2 \text { and } \sqrt{2}=1.4 \text { ) }$

JEE Main 2024 (04 Apr Shift 2)

Options

  • A: $16.7 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
  • B: $19.8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
  • C: $10.6 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
  • D: $21.9 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
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A body is moving unidirectionally under the influence of a constant power source. Its displacement in time $\mathrm{t}$ is proportional to :

JEE Main 2024 (05 Apr Shift 2)

Options

  • A: $t$
  • B: $t^{3 / 2}$
  • C: $t^2$
  • D: $t^{2 / 3}$
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A circular table is rotating with an angular velocity of $\omega \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s}$ about its axis (see figure). There is a smooth groove along a radial direction on the table. A steel ball is gently placed at a distance of $1 \mathrm{~m}$ on the groove. All the surfaces are smooth. If the radius of the table is $3 \mathrm{~m}$, the radial velocity of the ball w.r.t. the table at the time ball leaves the table is $x \sqrt{2} \omega \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$, where the value of $x$ is _____.

JEE Main 2024 (08 Apr Shift 2)

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A bob of mass m is suspended by a light string of length L. It is imparted a minimum horizontal velocity at the lowest point A such that it just completes half circle reaching the top most position B. The ratio of kinetic energies ( K.E)A( K.E)B is :

JEE Main 2024 (29 Jan Shift 2)

Options

  • A: 3:2
  • B: 5:1
  • C: 2:5
  • D: 1:5
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A body of mass 2 kg begins to move under the action of a time dependent force given by F=6t i^+6t2 j^ N. The power developed by the force at the time t is given by:

JEE Main 2024 (31 Jan Shift 2)

Options

  • A: 6t4+9t5 W
  • B: 3t3+6t5 W
  • C: 9t5+6t3 W
  • D: 9t3+6t5 W
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A ball suspended by a thread swings in a vertical plane so that its magnitude of acceleration in the extreme position and lowest position are equal. The angle (θ) of thread deflection in the extreme position will be :

JEE Main 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2)

Options

  • A: tan-1(2)
  • B: 2tan-112
  • C: tan-112
  • D: 2tan-115
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