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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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Physics
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Heat and Temperature

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Heat and Temperature

A spinning wheel A is brought into contact with another wheel B...

A spinning wheel AA is brought into contact with another wheel BB that is initially at rest. Because of friction at the contact point, the second wheel also begins to spin. Which of the following energies of wheel BB increase?

Options

  1. APotential energy
  2. BInternal energy
  3. CMechanical energy
  4. DKinetic energy

Correct answer

D. Kinetic energy

Step-by-step solution

When wheel AA is brought into contact with wheel BB, kinetic friction acts on wheel BB at the point of contact.

This frictional force provides a torque that causes wheel BB to start rotating. As wheel BB accelerates from rest, its rotational kinetic energy increases.

Mechanical energy is the sum of kinetic energy and potential energy. Since the kinetic energy of wheel BB increases while its potential energy remains constant (assuming its center of mass does not change height), the total mechanical energy of wheel BB increases.

Furthermore, the relative slipping between the two wheels at the contact point generates heat due to friction. This heat raises the temperature of wheel BB, which means its internal energy also increases.

Therefore, the internal energy, mechanical energy, and kinetic energy of wheel BB all increase.
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