Work, Energy & Fluid Dynamics
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Work, Energy & Fluid Dynamics
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37 MCQs across fundamental, intermediate, and advanced concept tiers.
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+1 mark per correct answer. In competitive tests with negative marking, -0.25 applies for incorrect guesses.
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Sample Question 1
Work, Energy & Fluid Dynamics
EASY • Physics (Secondary & College Level)
How much work is done by a centripetal force on a satellite orbiting Earth in a circular orbit?
A
Zero work, because the force is always perpendicular to the displacement vector
B
Positive work equal to G*M*m/r
C
Negative work equal to kinetic energy
D
Infinite work over infinite revolutions
✓ Correct Answer: A - Zero work, because the force is always perpendicular to the displacement vector
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Work W = F * d * cos(theta). For circular motion, theta = 90 deg, so cos(90) = 0, meaning no work is done.
Sample Question 2
Work, Energy & Fluid Dynamics
MEDIUM • Physics (Secondary & College Level)
What fundamental law of physics is represented by Bernoulli's Principle in fluid dynamics?
A
The Law of Conservation of Energy
B
The Law of Conservation of Momentum
C
The Law of Conservation of Mass
D
The Second Law of Thermodynamics
✓ Correct Answer: A - The Law of Conservation of Energy
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Bernoulli's equation (P + 1/2 rho*v² + rho*g*h = constant) is a direct formulation of conservation of mechanical energy for steady, incompressible, non-viscous fluid flow.
Sample Question 3
Work, Energy & Fluid Dynamics
HARD • Physics (Secondary & College Level)
What happens to the terminal velocity of a small spherical raindrop falling through air if its radius is doubled (Stokes' Law)?
A
It increases by a factor of 4 (quadruples)
B
It doubles
C
It remains unchanged
D
It increases by a factor of 8
✓ Correct Answer: A - It increases by a factor of 4 (quadruples)
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Terminal velocity v_t is proportional to r² (from equating weight proportional to r³ with viscous drag 6*pi*eta*r*v). Doubling radius increases v_t by 2² = 4.
Sample Question 4
Work, Energy & Fluid Dynamics
HARD • Physics (Secondary & College Level)
If the momentum of a moving body is increased by 50%, what is the percentage increase in its kinetic energy?
A
100%
B
125%
C
50%
D
225%
✓ Correct Answer: B - 125%
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
KE is proportional to p^2. If p becomes 1.5p, KE becomes (1.5)^2 = 2.25 times, representing a 125% increase.
Sample Question 5
Work, Energy & Fluid Dynamics
MEDIUM • Physics (Secondary & College Level)
A projectile has maximum height H and horizontal range R. If R = 4H, the angle of projection is:
A
75 degrees
B
60 degrees
C
30 degrees
D
45 degrees
✓ Correct Answer: D - 45 degrees
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Since R = 4H / tan(theta), if R = 4H then tan(theta) = 1, so theta = 45 degrees.
Sample Question 6
Work, Energy & Fluid Dynamics
MEDIUM • Physics (Secondary & College Level)
In classical mechanics problem #14: In an elastic collision in one dimension between two identical masses where one is initially at rest, what occurs after collision?
A
Both masses stick together and move with half velocity
B
The incident mass stops and target mass moves with original velocity
C
Both bounce back with equal speeds
D
Both stop immediately
✓ Correct Answer: B - The incident mass stops and target mass moves with original velocity
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
For elastic collision of identical masses in 1D, velocities are completely exchanged upon impact (v1' = 0, v2' = v1).
Sample Question 7
Work, Energy & Fluid Dynamics
MEDIUM • Physics (Secondary & College Level)
In classical mechanics problem #20: In an elastic collision in one dimension between two identical masses where one is initially at rest, what occurs after collision?
A
Both stop immediately
B
Both masses stick together and move with half velocity
C
Both bounce back with equal speeds
D
The incident mass stops and target mass moves with original velocity
✓ Correct Answer: D - The incident mass stops and target mass moves with original velocity
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
For elastic collision of identical masses in 1D, velocities are completely exchanged upon impact (v1' = 0, v2' = v1).
Sample Question 8
Work, Energy & Fluid Dynamics
MEDIUM • Physics (Secondary & College Level)
In classical mechanics problem #26: In an elastic collision in one dimension between two identical masses where one is initially at rest, what occurs after collision?
A
Both masses stick together and move with half velocity
B
The incident mass stops and target mass moves with original velocity
C
Both bounce back with equal speeds
D
Both stop immediately
✓ Correct Answer: B - The incident mass stops and target mass moves with original velocity
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
For elastic collision of identical masses in 1D, velocities are completely exchanged upon impact (v1' = 0, v2' = v1).
Sample Question 9
Work, Energy & Fluid Dynamics
MEDIUM • Physics (Secondary & College Level)
In classical mechanics problem #32: In an elastic collision in one dimension between two identical masses where one is initially at rest, what occurs after collision?
A
Both stop immediately
B
Both masses stick together and move with half velocity
C
Both bounce back with equal speeds
D
The incident mass stops and target mass moves with original velocity
✓ Correct Answer: D - The incident mass stops and target mass moves with original velocity
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
For elastic collision of identical masses in 1D, velocities are completely exchanged upon impact (v1' = 0, v2' = v1).
Sample Question 10
Work, Energy & Fluid Dynamics
EASY • Physics (Secondary & College Level)
The equation of continuity (A1 * v1 = A2 * v2) expresses the conservation of:
A
Energy
B
Mass
C
Momentum
D
Pressure
✓ Correct Answer: B - Mass
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
The equation of continuity is a direct mathematical expression of the conservation of mass in fluid dynamics.
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