14 NEET previous-year questions on Work, Energy and Power, each with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution. Sourced directly from official NEET papers across every booklet code.
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1
Solution
FC=mv1 2 r =2mv2 2 (r 2) =4mv2 2 r So V1=2V2
14 m s⁻¹
20 m s⁻¹
28 m s⁻¹
10 m s⁻¹
Solution
KE_f / KE_i = 1/2 ⇒ V_f / V_i = 1/√2. From energy conservation: √(2gh) / √(V₀² + 2gh) = 1/√2 ⇒ V₀ = 20 m/s.
√gR
√2gR
√3gR
√5gR
Solution
Minimum velocity required is v =√5gR 29. When a metallic surface is illuminated with radiation of wavelength λ, the stopping potential is V. If the same surface is illuminated with radiation of wavelength 2λ, the stopping potential is V 4. The threshold wavelength for the metallic surface is: (1) 4λ (2) 5λ (3) 5 2λ (4) 3λ Solution: (4) In photo electric effects eV0 = 48− W eV0 = hc λ − W eV= hc λ − W …(i) e V 4 = hc 2λ − W ….(ii) From (i) and (ii) hc λ − W = 4(hc 2λ− W) hc λ − W =2hc λ − 4W 3W = hc λ ⇒ W =hc 3λ hc λmax = hc 3λ ⇒ λmax = threshold wavelength 3λ www.vedantu.com 20
(i) – 10 J (ii) –8.25 J
(i) 1.25 J (ii) –8.25 J
(i) 100 J (ii) 8.75 J
(i) 10 J (ii) –8.75 J
Solution
wg + wa = Kf – Ki mgh + wa = 21 02 mv - 10–3 × 10 × 10 3 + wa = 321 10 (50)2 -×× wa = –8.75 J i.e. work done due to air resistance and work done due to gravity = 10 J www.vedantu.com 9
5 7 D
D
2 3 D
4 5 D
Solution
For a body to complete a vertical circle, the minimum kinetic energy at the bottom must be . Using conservation of energy, . However, the height must also account for the radius of the circle, so . But the correct interpretation for the problem is , which simplifies to when considering the total height from the ground, so option (a) is correct.
5 9
1 9
8 9
4 9
Solution
𝑉1=( 𝑚1−𝑚2 𝑚1+𝑚2 )𝑢1+( 2𝑚2 𝑚1+𝑚2 )𝑢2 𝑣2=( 2𝑚1 𝑚1+𝑚2 )𝑢1+(𝑚2−𝑚1 𝑚1+𝑚2 )𝑢2 Here, v2 = 0 ∴ 𝑣1=( 𝑚1−𝑚2 𝑚1+𝑚2 )𝑣1;𝑣2=( 2𝑚1 𝑚1+𝑚2 )𝑣1 𝑣1=(4𝑚−2𝑚 6𝑚 )𝑢 𝑣1=2𝑚 6𝑚𝑢=1 3 A 4m u B 2m Rest 4m v1 v2 2m Before collision After collision 3 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK ∴ 𝐾𝑖 = 1 24𝑚𝑢2 and 𝐾𝑓 = 1 24𝑚 𝑢2 9 𝐾𝑖 =2𝑚𝑢2 𝐾𝑓 = 2 9𝑚𝑢2 Loss = 2𝑚𝑢2− 2 9𝑚𝑢2=2𝑚𝑢2× 8 9 ∴ fraction = 2𝑚𝑢2×8 9 2𝑚𝑢2 = 8 9
𝑦(𝑡)= 3cos( π𝑡 2), where y in m
𝑦 (𝑡)= −3cos2π𝑡, where y in m
𝑦 (𝑡)=4sin(π𝑡 2), where y in m
𝑦 (𝑡)=3cos( 3π𝑡 2), where y in m
Solution
Conceptual.
10.2 kW
8.1 kW
12.3 kW
7.0 kW
Solution
The power input to the turbine is given by , where , , and . Substituting the values, . Since 10% of the energy is lost to friction, the power generated by the turbine is . Thus, option (b) is correct.
16U
2U
4U
8U
Solution
The potential energy stored in a spring is given by . If the spring is stretched by 8 cm, the new potential energy . Therefore, option (a) is correct.
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5
7
6
Solution
x = 2t – 1 12 m s dxv dt −== P = F. v = 2 × 5 = 10 W - 4 - NEET (UG)-2024 (Code-Q1)
1 : 2
2 : 1
4 : 1
1 : 4
Solution
Before collision ⇒ It undergoes completely inelastic collision Using conservation of linear momentum Initial momentum = Final momentum ⇒ mv1 = mv2 + mv2 ⇒ mv1 = 2mv2 ⇒ 1 2 2 1 v v = - 5 - NEET (UG)-2024 (Code-Q1)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Solution
By work-energy theorem,
Solution
Sol.
At Point P, ... (1)
By conservation of mechanical energy at point
Put using (1)
21 NS
7 NS
0
84 NS
Solution
Sol.
and
Impulse
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