JEE Work, Energy and Power Quiz
Practice questions on the work-energy theorem, conservative and non-conservative forces, spring energy, power and collisions - with worked reasoning for every answer.
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How Work, Energy and Power is asked
No official weightage exists, but this chapter earns its place through leverage rather than volume: the work-energy theorem often turns a hard Laws of Motion problem into a one-line calculation, and collisions reappear inside Rotational Motion and Modern Physics. Expect questions that could be solved by forces but are far quicker by energy - recognising which to use is part of what is being tested.
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Work, Energy and Power formulas worth memorising
| Quantity | Formula |
|---|---|
| Work by a constant force | W = F·d cosθ |
| Work by a variable force | W = ∫F dx |
| Kinetic energy | KE = ½mv² |
| Work-energy theorem | W(net) = ΔKE |
| Gravitational PE (near Earth) | U = mgh |
| Spring PE | U = ½kx² |
| Power | P = dW/dt = F·v |
| Coefficient of restitution | e = (relative speed after) / (relative speed before) |
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Common mistakes in Work, Energy and Power
- Applying conservation of mechanical energy when friction or air resistance is present. Mechanical energy is only conserved when all acting forces are conservative; otherwise use the work-energy theorem with the friction work included.
- Getting the sign of work by friction wrong. Friction opposes relative motion, so the work it does on the moving body is negative - a positive value here flips the final answer.
- Using W = Fd for a variable force. A spring force changes with extension, so its work requires integration, which is where ½kx² comes from in the first place.
- Assuming momentum is not conserved in an inelastic collision. Momentum is conserved in all collisions; it is kinetic energy that is lost in inelastic ones. Reversing this is a very common error.
- Confusing average power with instantaneous power. P = W/t gives the average; P = F·v gives the value at that instant, and questions frequently ask for one while supplying data for the other.
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JEE Work, Energy and Power Quiz - FAQs
When should I use energy methods instead of Newton's laws?
When the question asks about speed or position and does not ask about time or force. Energy methods skip the intermediate motion entirely, which is why a problem involving a curved track is usually far easier by energy than by forces.
Is the work done by the normal force always zero?
No - only when the displacement is perpendicular to it, which is the usual case for a body on a fixed surface. If the surface itself moves, as with a block on an accelerating wedge, the normal force can do non-zero work.
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