
The potential energy of a particle of mass moving in the plane is given as
, and in meters. Initially at the particle is at the origin moving with a velocity of , then -

Important Questions on Work, Energy and Power

A particle is kept on the surface of a uniform sphere of mass and radius . The work done per unit mass against the gravitational force between them is

In the figure, mass of is and that of is . All the surface are smooth. System is released from rest with spring unstretched. Then, the maximum extension in spring will be




Two springs of force constants and are stretched by the same force. The ratio of potential energies stored in them is




Given below is the plot of a potential energy function for a system, in which a particle is in one dimensional motion, while a conservative force acts on it. Suppose that , the incorrect statement for this system is :






A mass of moving with a speed of on a horizontal smooth surface, collides with a nearly weightless spring of force constant . The maximum compression of the spring would be



The figure shows the variation of potential energy with distance. The part of the graph which represents the repulsive force is


