
A wind-powered generator converts wind energy into electric energy. Assume that the generator converts a fixed fraction of the wind energy intercepted by its blades into electric energy. For wind speed , 89 the electric power output will be proportional to


Important Questions on Work, Energy and Power
A spring, which is initially in its unstretched condition, is first stretched by a length and then again by a further length . The work done in the first case is , and in the second case is . Then

A ball is released from the top of a tower. The ratio of work done by force of gravity in first, second and third second of the motion of the ball is

When a force is applied on a moving body, its motion is retarded. Then the work done is


A uniform chain of length is kept on a table such that a length of hangs freely from the edge of the table. The total mass of the chain is . What is the work done in pulling the entire chain in the table?

A particle of mass moving in a horizontal plane () along the x-axis, at a certain height above the ground. It suddenly explodes into two fragments of masses and . An instant later, the smaller fragment is at . The larger fragment at this instant is at


Two identical cylindrical vessels, with their bases at the same level, each contains a liquid of density . The height of the liquid in one vessel is and that on the other is . The area of either base is . What is the work done by gravity in equalizing the levels when the vessels are interconnected?
