Show that the total energy for a conservative system is constant.

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Q: Suppose the potential energy function for a particle moving in 1D is given by U(x) below. Find all…

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Q: Find the ratio of their kinetic energies.

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Q: Is it possible for a system to have negative potential energy? O Yes, since the choice of the zero…

A: Potential energy is the energy due to the position of an object above the surface of earth.

Q: In isolated system, the total amount of energy is . ......

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Q: What is the work done by a 2500 kg car whose velocity is 85 km/hr? Round your answer to the nearest…

A: Given value--- mass = 2500 kg. Final velocity = 85 km/h. We have to find--- work done?

Q: Write the equation of conservation energy?

A: conservation of energy

Q: Since the heavy particle remains fixed, before and after the motion of the lighter particle, it does…

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Q: If an automobile were to have a 100% efficient engine, transferring all of the fuel’s energy to…

A: The efficiency of automobile is 100 %. This means that the efficiency is 1.

Q: Does a larger net force always produce a larger change inkinetic energy than a smaller net force?…

A: By work-energy theorem, change in kinetic energy is equal to the work done.

Q: State the postulates of kinetic energy theory corrected by van der Waals.

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Q: A system with only conservative forces acting on it has a mechanical energy of 50 Jand an initial…

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Q: Which of the following has the greatest kinetic energy? *

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Q: Difference between conservative and non Conservative force?

A: SOlution: Difference between conservative and non Conservative force

Q: For an isolated system, what is the total energy of the system?

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Q: A block of mass M, capable of sliding with negligible friction over a horizontal air rail, is…

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Q: Show that the Force of Gravity is conservative.

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Q: Suppose a spring (with a spring constant of 600 N/m) is compressed 0.4 m. If a projectile of mass…

A: GivenSpring constant, K=600 N/mSpring compressed to distance, d=0.4 mMass of projectile, m=0.05 kg

Q: Consider a horizontal friction free air track with two gliders each moving at 1 m/s and toward each…

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Q: The work done by a conservative force is irreversible True, since energy is conserved Cannot be…

A: When the  work done by a force only dependent on the initial and final position irrespective of the…

Q: A box of mass m is pressed against (but is not attached to) an ideal spring of force constant k and…

A: Answer:- the box will go up the incline twice as high as before according to below one solution of…

Q: A block of mass m on a horizontal frictionless surface is pushed against a spring. If the spring is…

A: Given: The mass of block is m. The spring is compressed at a distance of x. The expression for…

Q: Two blocks of masses m and 3m are placed on a frictionless, horizontal surface. Alight spring is…

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Q: Discuss the work- energy theorem.

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Q: In terms of X, how much is compressed to store twice as much potential energy and half as much…

A: Elastic potential energy,

Q: () Is the force exerted by the spring conservative or nonconservative? Explain.

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Q: Show mathematically using the derivation that the total energy for a conservative system is…

A: Ques: Show mathematically using the derivation that the total energy for a conservative system is…

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Q: A Hooke's law spring is compressed a distance d and is used to launch a particle of mass m…

A: Apply the law of condservation of energy for the initial case.

Q: The potential energy function for a system in which a two dimensional conservative force acts is…

A: (given) Potential energy function for a system in a two dimensional conservative forces acts is…

Q: If a closed system has 500 J of energy right now, how much will it have in five minutes?

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Q: For conservative forces, it is possible to find a function of position called the from which one can…

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Q: The famous cliff divers of Acapulco leap from a perch 35 m above the ocean. How fast are they moving…

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Q: For a closed system, when the kinetic energy of the object quadrup O doubles remains the same…

A: The law of conservation of energy, also known as the first law of thermodynamics, states that the…

Q: When a driver applies the brakes to keep a car going downhill at constant speed and constant kinetic…

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Q: If W is positive energy is transferred from the system.   true or false?

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Q: A potential energy function for a system is given by U = (3x – x³ ) (SI). At what position or…

A: Given: A potential energy, U=3x-x3

Q: As shown in the figüre m =15.0g bullet moving with an initial speed of 650m/s is fired into and…

A: SOlution: Given that mass of bullet m = 15 g initial speed v = 650 m/s V speed of block mass of…

Q: O Find the initial kinetic energy of the bullet, in joules.

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Q: When does dissipated energy depend Q on the speed difference before the collision?

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Q: A child has two red wagons, with the rear one tied to the front by a (non-stretching) rope. If the…

A: KE of a body is the motional energy of an object.

Q: : Prove that work done on a body is equal to the change in its kinetic energy.

A: The Mathematical expression for the work done on a body is : W=F×s Here, W is the work done  on the…