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11. (JEE Main 2023 (Online) 13th April Morning Shift)

Two bodies are having kinetic energies in the ratio 16 : 9. If they have same linear momentum, the ratio of their masses respectively is :

A. 3 : 4

B. 4 : 3

C. 9 : 16

D. 16 : 9

Correct Option is (C)

The kinetic energy of a body of mass m and velocity v is given by K = 1 2 m v 2 . Since the bodies have the same linear momentum, we can write:

p = m v

where p is the linear momentum of the bodies.

Let the masses of the two bodies be m 1 and m 2 and their kinetic energies be K 1 and K 2 , respectively. Then, we have:

K 1 K 2 = 16 9

1 2 m 1 v 1 2 ÷ 1 2 m 2 v 2 2 = 16 9

Since p = m v , we have v 1 = p m 1 and v 2 = p m 2 . Substituting these in the above equation, we get:

m 2 m 1 = 9 16

Therefore, the ratio of the masses of the two bodies is 9 : 16 .

12. ( JEE Main 2023 (Online) 12th April Morning Shift)

Given below are two statements:

Statement I : A truck and a car moving with same kinetic energy are brought to rest by applying breaks which provide equal retarding forces. Both come to rest in equal distance.

Statement II : A car moving towards east takes a turn and moves towards north, the speed remains unchanged. The acceleration of the car is zero.

In the light of given statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

A. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

B. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

C. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

D. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

Correct Option is (B)

Statement I is correct: The kinetic energy of an object is given by 1 2 m v 2 , where m is the mass of the object and v is its velocity. If a truck and a car are moving with the same kinetic energy and are brought to rest by applying brakes that provide equal retarding forces, both will come to rest in equal distances. This is because the distance required to stop an object depends on its initial kinetic energy and the force applied to bring it to rest. Since both the truck and car have the same initial kinetic energy and are subjected to the same retarding force, they will come to rest in the same distance.

Statement II is incorrect. When the car moves from east to north, even though its speed remains unchanged, its direction changes. Since velocity is a vector quantity that has both magnitude (speed) and direction, a change in direction implies a change in velocity. Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity, so when the velocity changes, there is acceleration. In this case, the car's acceleration is not zero as it turns from east to north.

13. (JEE Main 2023 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift )

A bullet of mass 0.1   kg moving horizontally with speed 400   ms 1 hits a wooden block of mass 3.9   kg kept on a horizontal rough surface. The bullet gets embedded into the block and moves 20   m before coming to rest. The coefficient of friction between the block and the surface is __________.

(Given g = 10   m / s 2 )

A. 0.65

B. 0.25

C. 0.50

D. 0.90

Correct Option is (B)

First, we will use conservation of momentum to find the velocity of the bullet-block system just after the bullet gets embedded into the block.

The initial momentum of the system is given by the momentum of the bullet (as the block is initially at rest), and the final momentum of the system is the combined momentum of the bullet and the block.

Setting initial momentum equal to final momentum:

m bullet v bullet = ( m bullet + m block ) v final

Solving for ( v final ):

v final = m bullet v bullet m bullet + m block

Substituting the given values:

v final = 0.1 kg 400 m/s 0.1 kg + 3.9 kg = 10 m/s

Next, we know the block comes to rest after moving 20 m due to friction. The work done by the friction force is equal to the initial kinetic energy of the block (since it comes to rest, the final kinetic energy is 0). The work done by friction is given by the friction force times the distance, and the friction force is equal to the coefficient of friction times the normal force (which is equal to the weight of the block).

So, setting the work done by friction equal to the initial kinetic energy of the block:

μ ( m bullet + m block ) g d = 1 2 ( m bullet + m block ) v final 2

Solving for ( μ ):

μ = 1 2 ( m bullet + m block ) v final 2 ( m bullet + m block ) g d

Substituting the given values:

μ = 1 2 ( 0.1 kg + 3.9 kg ) ( 10 m/s ) 2 ( 0.1 kg + 3.9 kg ) 10 m/s 2 20 m = 0.25

14. (JEE Main 2023 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift)

A stone is projected at angle 30 to the horizontal. The ratio of kinetic energy of the stone at point of projection to its kinetic energy at the highest point of flight will be -

A. 1 : 4

B. 1 : 2

C. 4 : 3

D. 4 : 1

Correct Option is (C)

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift Physics - Work Power & Energy Question 18 English Explanation
KE in = 1 2 m v 2

KE final  = 1 2 m v 2 cos 2 30 = 1 2 m v 2 ( 3 2 ) 2

KE in KE f = 1 2 m v 2 1 2 m v 2 ( 3 4 ) = 4 3

15. (JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th July Morning Shift )

A ball is projected with kinetic energy E, at an angle of 60 to the horizontal. The kinetic energy of this ball at the highest point of its flight will become :

A. Zero

B. E 2

C. E 4

D. E

Correct Option is (C)

K . E . = E = 1 2 m v 2

at highest point

K . E = 1 2 m v 2 cos 2 θ

= 1 2 m v 2 ( 1 4 )

= E 4