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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Work and Energy

A small block of mass 200 g is situated at the top of a...

A small block of mass 200 g200 \text{ g} is situated at the top of a frictionless incline which is 10 m10 \text{ m} long and 3.2 m3.2 \text{ m} high. Calculate the work required to slide the block up the incline. Take g=10 m/s2g = 10 \text{ m/s}^2.

Options

  1. A64 J64 \text{ J}
  2. B6.4 J6.4 \text{ J}
  3. C20 J20 \text{ J}
  4. D3.2 J3.2 \text{ J}

Correct answer

B. 6.4 J6.4 \text{ J}

Step-by-step solution

Mass of the block, m=200 g=0.2 kgm = 200 \text{ g} = 0.2 \text{ kg}

Height of the incline, h=3.2 mh = 3.2 \text{ m}

Length of the incline, L=10 mL = 10 \text{ m}

Acceleration due to gravity, g=10 m/s2g = 10 \text{ m/s}^2

Since the incline is frictionless, the work done to slide the block up the incline slowly is equal to the change in its gravitational potential energy.

Alternatively, the force required to slide the block up the incline is F=mgsin⁡θF = mg \sin \theta, where sin⁡θ=hL\sin \theta = \dfrac{h}{L}.

Work done, W=F×L=mgsin⁡θ×L=mg(hL)L=mghW = F \times L = mg \sin \theta \times L = mg \left( \dfrac{h}{L} \right) L = mgh

W=0.2×10×3.2=6.4 JW = 0.2 \times 10 \times 3.2 = 6.4 \text{ J}
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