9th Class Physics Unit No. 6 Work and Energy (Numerical Problems with Solution)

UNIT No. 6

Work and Energy

(Numerical Problems with Solutions)

6.1       A man has pulled a cart through 35 m applying a force of 300 N. Find the work done by the man.

Data

Distance covered by the cart = S = 35 m

Force on the cart = F = 300 N

Work done by the man = W = ?

Formula

W=FS

Solution

W=FS

         Putting values in this equation

W= (300 N)(35 m)

F= 10500 J        Ans

6.2       A block weighing 20 N is lifted 6 m vertically upward. Calculate the potential energy stored in it.

Data

Weight of the block = w = mg = 20 N

Block is lifted to a height = h = 6 m

potential energy stored in the block = P.E = ?

Formula

P.E = mgh

Solution

P.E = mgh

         Putting values in this equation

P.E = (20 N)(6 m) 

P.E = 120 J       Ans

6.3        A car weighing 12 kN has speed of 20 ms-1 . Find its kinetic energy.

Data

Weight of the car = w =  12 k N = 12x103 N = 12000 N

Speed of car = v = 20 ms-1

Kinetic energy of the car = K.E = ?

Formula

\[K.E = \frac{1}{2}mv^{2}\] 

w = mg

Solution

First, we will find the mass of the car

w = mg

\[m = \frac{w}{g}\]

Putting values in this equation

\[m = \frac{12000}{10}\]

m = 1200 kg

Now

\[K.E = \frac{1}{2}mv^{2}\] 

         Putting values in this equation

\[K.E = \frac{1}{2}(1200)(20)^{2}\] 

K.E = 240000 J 

K.E = 240 kJ    Ans

6.4        A 500 g stone is thrown up with a velocity of 15ms-1 . Find its
(i) P.E. at its maximum height
(ii) K.E. when it hits the ground

Data

mass of the stone = m = 500 g = 0.5 kg

velocity of stone = v = 15 ms-1

gravitational constant = g = 10 ms-1

potential energy of stone at its maximum height = P.E = ?

Kinetic energy of the stone when in hits the ground = K.E = ?

Formula

P.E = mgh\[K.E = \frac{1}{2}mv^{2}\] 

\[K.E = \frac{1}{2}mv^{2}\] 

Solution

Potential Energy of stone at its maximum height (P.E)

P.E = mgh ---------------- (1)

1st we will find the maximum height “h” that stone will reach, using 3rd equation of motion

\[2aS = v_{f}^{2} - v_{i}^{2}\] 

Here

Initial velocity = vi  = 15 ms-1

Initial velocity = vf  = 0

acceleration = a = acceleration due to gravity = g = 10 

(As the stone is moving upward therefore value of g will be negative i.e., a = - g = - 10 ms-1 )

distance = S = maximum height reached by the stone = h = ?

Putting values in 3rd equation of motion

\[2aS = (0))^{2}- (15)^{2}\] 

2(-10)h = 0 – 225

-20h = -225

h = 11.25 m

putting values in equation (1)

P.E = (0.5)(10)(11.25)

P.E = 56.25 J    Ans

Kinetic Energy of stone when it hits the ground (K.E)

\[K.E = \frac{1}{2}mv^{2}\] --------------- (2)

1st we will find the velocity with which the stone will hit the ground using 3rd equation of motion

\[2aS = v_{f}^{2}- v_{i}^{2}\] 

Here

Initial velocity = vi  = 0

Initial velocity = vf  =  ?

acceleration = a = acceleration due to gravity = g = 10 

distance = S = maximum height reached by the stone = h = 11.25 m

Putting values in 3rd equation of motion

\[2gS = v_{f}^{2}- (0))^{2}\] 

\[2(10)(11.25) = v_{f}^{2}- (0))^{2}\] 

\[2(10)(11.25) = v_{f}^{2}\] 

\[225 = v_{f}^{2}\] 

\[v_{f}^{2}= \sqrt{225}\]

vf  = 15 ms-1

         Putting values in this equation

\[K.E = \frac{1}{2}mv^{2}\]

\[K.E = \frac{1}{2}(0.5)(15)^{2}\]

K.E = 56.25 J    Ans

Potential Energy of stone at its maximum height = P.E = 56.25 J

Kinetic Energy of the stone when in hits the ground = 56.25 J

6.5        On reaching the top of a slope 6 m high from its bottom, a cyclist has a speed of 1.5 ms-1. Find the kinetic energy and the potential energy of the cyclist. The mass of the cyclist and his bicycle is 40 kg.

Data

Height of the slope = h = 6 m

Speed of cyclist = v = 1.5 ms-1

mass of the cyclist and his bicycle = m = 40 kg

gravitational constant = g = 10 ms-1

Kinetic energy of the cyclist = K.E = ?

potential energy of cyclist = P.E = ?

Formula

\[K.E = \frac{1}{2}mv^{2}\]

P.E = mgh

 

Solution

Kinetic Energy of stone when it hits the ground (K.E)

\[K.E = \frac{1}{2}mv^{2}\]

Putting values in this equation

\[K.E = \frac{1}{2}(40)(1.5)^{2}\]

\[K.E = \frac{1}{2}(40)(2.25)\]

K.E = 45 J         Ans

Potential Energy of stone at its maximum height (P.E)

P.E = mgh

Putting values in this equation

P.E = (40)(10)(6)

P.E = mgh

P.E = 2400 J     Ans 

6.6        A motorboat moves at a steady speed of 4 ms-1 . Water resistance acting on it is 4000 N. Calculate the power of its engine.

Data

Speed of motorboat = v = 4 ms-1

Water resistance acting on the boat = F = 4000 N

Power of the engine of boat = P = ?

Formula

\[P = \frac{W}{t}\]

W = FS

Solution

\[P = \frac{W}{t}\]

As

W =FS

Putting this value in above equation

\[P = \frac{FS}{t}\] 

\[P = F(\frac{S}{t})\

P = Fv

Putting values in this equation

P = (4000)(4)

P = 16000 W

P = 16x103 W   

P = 16 kW         Ans

 

6.7       A man pulls a block with a force of 300 N through 50 m in 60 s. Find the power used by him to pull the block.

Data

Force applied by the man = F = 300 N

Distance covered by the block = 50 m

Time of application of force = t = 60 s

Power applied by the man = P = ?

Formula

\[P = \frac{W}{t}\] 

W = FS

 

Solution

\[P = \frac{W}{t}\]

As

W =FS

Putting this value in above equation

\[P = \frac{FS}{t}\]

Putting values in this equation

\[P = \frac{FS}{t}\]

\[P = \frac{(300)(50)}{60}\]

P = 250 W         Ans

 

6.8        A 50 kg man moved 25 steps up in 20 seconds. Find his power if each step is 16 cm
high.

Data

Mass of the man = m = 50 kg

Number of steps = N = 25

Height of each step = 𝛥h = 16 cm = 0.16 m

height=h=(Number of steps)(height of each step)

height=h=(N)( 𝛥h)

height=h=(25)( 0.16)

height=h= 4 m

Time = t = 20 s

Power of the man = P = ?

Formula

\[P = \frac{W}{t}\]

W = FS

 

Solution

\[P = \frac{W}{t}\]

As

W =FS = wh = mgh

Putting this value in above equation

\[P = \frac{mgh}{t}\]

Putting values in this equation

\[P = \frac{(50)(10)(4)}{20}\]

P = 100 W         Ans

 

6.9        Calculate the power of a pump which can lift 200 kg of water through a height of
6 m in 10 seconds.

Data

Mass of water = m = 200 kg

height=h= 6 m

Time = t = 10 s

Power of the man = P = ?

Formula

\[P = \frac{W}{t}\]

W = FS 

Solution

\[P = \frac{W}{t}\]

As

W =FS = wh = mgh

Putting this value in above equation

\[P = \frac{mgh}{t}\]

Putting values in this equation

\[P = \frac{(200)(10)(6)}{10}\]

P = 1200 W       Ans

 

6.10     An electric motor of 1hp is used to run water pump. The water pump takes 10 minutes to fill an overhead tank. The tank has a capacity of 800 litres and height of 15 m. Find the actual work done by the electric motor to fill the tank. Also find the efficiency of the system.
(Density of water = 1000 kgm-3)
(Mass of 1 litre of water = 1 kg)

Data

Power of electric motor = 1hp = 746 W

Time taken by the pump to fill the tank = t = 10 minutes = (10)(60s) = 600 s

Capacity of tank to store water in kilograms  = m =  800 kg

Height of the tank = 15 m

Actual work done by the motor to fill the tank  = W = ?

Efficiency of the system = ?

Formula

\[P = \frac{W}{t}\]

\[%efficiency = \frac{required form of output}{total input energy}X100\]

Solution

Actual work done by the motor to fill the tank

\[P = \frac{W}{t}\]

W = P x t

Putting values in this equation

W = 746 x 600

W = 447600 J   Ans

Efficiency of the system

\[%efficiency = \frac{required form of output}{total input energy}X100\]

Here

Input energy = actual work done by the motor = W = 447600 J

Output work = mgh = (800)(10)(15) = 120000 J

Putting values in the above equation

\[%efficiency = \frac{447600}{120000}X100\]

% efficiency = 26.8 %             Ans

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