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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Laws of Thermodynamics

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Laws of Thermodynamics

A 100 kg block is started with a speed of 2.0 m s^ -1 on a long,...

A 100 kg100 \text{ kg} block is started with a speed of 2.0 m s−12.0 \text{ m s}^{-1} on a long, rough belt maintained in a fixed horizontal position. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the belt is 0.200.20. Consider the scenario from a frame of reference travelling at 2.0 m s−12.0 \text{ m s}^{-1} parallel to the initial velocity of the block. As seen from this frame, the block is gently placed on a moving belt, and in due time it begins moving with the belt at 2.0 m s−12.0 \text{ m s}^{-1}. Calculate the increase in the kinetic energy of the block as it ceases slipping past the belt.

Options

  1. A200 J200 \text{ J}
  2. B400 J400 \text{ J}
  3. C100 J100 \text{ J}
  4. D0 J0 \text{ J}

Correct answer

A. 200 J200 \text{ J}

Step-by-step solution

Let the ground frame be SS and the moving frame be S′S'.

In the ground frame SS, the initial velocity of the block is vi=2.0 m s−1v_{i} = 2.0 \text{ m s}^{-1} and the belt is stationary (vbelt=0v_{\text{belt}} = 0).

The frame S′S' is moving with a velocity vF=2.0 m s−1v_{F} = 2.0 \text{ m s}^{-1} parallel to the block's initial velocity.

Initial velocity of the block in frame S′S' is:
u′=vi−vF=2.0−2.0=0 m s−1u' = v_{i} - v_{F} = 2.0 - 2.0 = 0 \text{ m s}^{-1}

When the block ceases slipping, it moves together with the stationary belt. The final velocity of the block in the ground frame SS is vf=0 m s−1v_{f} = 0 \text{ m s}^{-1}.

Final velocity of the block in frame S′S' is:
v′=vf−vF=0−2.0=−2.0 m s−1v' = v_{f} - v_{F} = 0 - 2.0 = -2.0 \text{ m s}^{-1}

Initial kinetic energy of the block in frame S′S':
Ki′=12m(u′)2=0 JK_{i}' = \dfrac{1}{2} m (u')^2 = 0 \text{ J}

Final kinetic energy of the block in frame S′S':
Kf′=12m(v′)2=12×100×(−2.0)2=200 JK_{f}' = \dfrac{1}{2} m (v')^2 = \dfrac{1}{2} \times 100 \times (-2.0)^2 = 200 \text{ J}

Increase in kinetic energy of the block as seen from the moving frame is:
ΔK′=Kf′−Ki′=200−0=200 J\Delta K' = K_{f}' - K_{i}' = 200 - 0 = 200 \text{ J}
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