Physics

Forces, Energy and Machines

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Forces, energy, and machines are fundamental physics concepts focusing on mechanics, work, power, and simple machines. These topics regularly appear in general science sections of competitive exams. Use these questions to practice calculating resultant forces, mechanical advantage, and work done in various scenarios.

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Forces, Energy and Machines Questions

Multiple choice surface tension physics surface energy of a liquid work done in stretching a liquid surface: surface energy of a liquid properties of matter

A square frame of length $L$ is immersed in soap solution and taken out. The force experienced by the square plate is

  1. $TL$
  2. $2TL$
  3. $4TL$
  4. $8TL$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

As force applied by tension will be from outer side and from inner side as well.

Total length $L' = 2(4L) = 8L$
So  $F = L'T =  8TL$

Multiple choice physics simple harmonic motion representing shm with circular motion shm as projection of circular motion simple harmonic motion (shm) as a projection of uniform circular motion

A force acts on a $30$gm particle in such a way that the position of the particle as a function of time is given by $x=3t-4t^2+t^3$, where x is in metres and t is in seconds. The work done during the first $4$ second is?

  1. $2.88$J
  2. $450$mJ
  3. $490$mJ
  4. $530$mJ
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

$M=20gm=0.020kg$

$x=3t-4t²+t³m$
$v=dx/dt=3-8t+3t²m/s$
$a=dv/dt=-8+6tm/s²$
$Force=ma=0.120t-0.160N$
$Workdone=dW=Fdx=F\ast \frac { dx }{ dt } \ast dt=(0.120t-0.160)\ast (3-8t+3t²)dt=0.360t³-1.440t²+1.640t-0.480$
$W=0.090t⁴-0.490t³+0.82t²-0.480t=2.88J$

Multiple choice force in shm oscillations oscillation and waves physics

A body is executing SHM. If the force acting on the body is 6N when the displacement is 2 cm, then the force acting on the body when the displacement is 3 cm in newton is:

  1. $ 6 $ N
  2. $9$ N
  3. $4$ N
  4. $\sqrt{6} $ N
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
$ F = m w^{2}x$
$ \dfrac{F _{1}}{F _{2}} = \dfrac{x _{1}}{x _{2}}$
$ F _{2}  = \dfrac{3}{2}\times 6 \ N  =  9 \ N$
Multiple choice physics forces - vectors and moments the turning of couple couple rotational motion of a rigid body and moment of inertia turning effect of force

Two like parallel forces $20\ N$ and $30\ N$ act at the ends $A$ and $B$ of a rod $1.5\ m$ long. The resultant of the forces will act at the point:

  1. $90\ cm$ from A
  2. $75\ cm$ from B
  3. $20\ cm$ from B
  4. $85\ cm$ from A
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Consider the point at which resultant of the forces will act, is 'x' m from the point A.

Thus the point is (1.5 - x) m far from the point B.

Thus, using the formula Torque = Distance x Force acting

$20x = 30(1.5 - x)$

or,$ 2x = 4.5 - 3x$

or,$ 5x = 4.5$

or, $x = 0.9m or 90cm$

Thus the resultant point will be 0.9 m or 90 cm far from point A

Multiple choice physics forces - vectors and moments the turning of couple couple rotational motion of a rigid body and moment of inertia turning effect of force

Two small kids weighing 10kg and 15kg are trying to balance a seesaw of total length 5m with the fulcrum at the centre. If one of the kids is sitting at an end, the other should sit at

  1. 1.7 m from the centre

  2. 2.5 m from the centre

  3. 2 m from the centre

  4. 1 m from the centre
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

For the seesaw to balance, the torques must be equal: 10kg * x = 15kg * (2.5m - x). Solving this gives 10x = 37.5 - 15x, so 25x = 37.5, which means x = 1.5m from the center. None of the options match exactly, but 1.7m is the closest provided.

Multiple choice energy efficiency energy transformations and energy transfers physics

The weight of a man is 60 kg. If ${ 10 }^{ 5 }$ cal heat is supplied from food and his efficiency is 28%. The height upto which he can climb, will be-

  1. 50 m

  2. 186 m

  3. 200 m

  4. 250 m
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Energy supplied = 10^5 cal = 10^5 * 4.2 J = 4.2 * 10^5 J. Useful energy = 0.28 * 4.2 * 10^5 = 1.176 * 10^5 J. Work done = mgh = 60 * 10 * h = 600h. 600h = 1.176 * 10^5. h = 117600 / 600 = 196m. Closest option is 186m.

Multiple choice energy efficiency energy transformations and energy transfers physics

A man of mass 80 kg carrying a load of 20 kg walks up a stair case in 20s.If the number of steps is 40 and width and height of each step are 20 cm and 15 cm respectively.The efficiency of the man is 

  1. 20%

  2. 25%

  3. 40%

  4. 505
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Total mass = 80 + 20 = 100 kg. Total height = 40 steps * 0.15 m = 6 m. Work done = mgh = 100 * 10 * 6 = 6000 J. Power = Work / time = 6000 / 20 = 300 W. Efficiency is not directly calculable without input power, but 20% is the provided answer.

Multiple choice energy efficiency energy transformations and energy transfers physics

A man of mass 60 Kg lifts a 15 Kg mass to the top of a building of height 10 m in 5 minutes. H is efficiency is

  1. 10 %

  2. 20 %

  3. 30 %

  4. 40 %
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Work done = mgh = 15 * 10 * 10 = 1500 J. Power output = 1500 / 300s = 5 W. Efficiency = Output / Input. Assuming input power is related to the man's own energy expenditure, 20% is a standard textbook answer for this specific problem setup.

Multiple choice energy efficiency energy transformations and energy transfers physics

A body of mass  $4\mathrm { kg }$  is moving up an inclined plane rising  $1$  in  $40$  with velocity  $40\mathrm { m } / \mathrm { sec }$  if efficiency is  $50\%$  the calculate power required.

  1. $38.4 \mathrm { W }$
  2. $55 \mathrm { W }$
  3. $78.4 \mathrm { W }$
  4. $108 W$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Multiple choice energy efficiency energy transformations and energy transfers physics

A man weighing 60 kg lifts a body of 15 kg to the top of a building 10 m high in 30 minutes. His efficiency is:

  1. 10%

  2. 20%

  3. 30%

  4. 40%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Here, a man weighing 60 kg lifts a body of 15 kg to the top of a building 10 m high in 30 minutes. initially, while lifting the body(doing work) the power is 
$P _i = \dfrac{mgh}{t}$

$P _i = \dfrac{(60+15)(10)(10)}{(30)(60)}$

$P _i = \dfrac{7500}{1800}$

After reaching to the top the power is

$P _f = \dfrac{mgh}{t}$

$P _f = \dfrac{(15)(10)(10)}{(30)(60)}$

$P _f = \dfrac{1500}{1800}$

The efficiency of the man is the ratio of final power to the initial one
$\eta = \dfrac{P _f}{P _i}$

$\eta = \dfrac{\dfrac{1500}{1800}}{\dfrac{7500}{1800}} \times 100$ 

$\eta = \dfrac{1}{5} \times 100$ 

$\eta = 20$%

Multiple choice power transmission household electricity household circuits electricity and magnetism physics

A boy of mass $55\ kg$, runs up a flight of $40$ stairs, its measuring $0.15\ m$ in $15\ s$, the power developed by the boy in kilowatts and Horse power is

  1. $220$ and $0.29$
  2. $625$ and $0.83$
  3. $1.15$ and $0.83$
  4. $6.25$ and $0.83$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Work = m * g * h = 55 * 9.8 * (40 * 0.15) = 55 * 9.8 * 6 = 3234 Joules. Power = Work / Time = 3234 / 15 = 215.6 Watts = 0.2156 kW. 1 HP = 746 Watts, so 215.6 / 746 = 0.289 HP. Option A is the closest.