Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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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 is brought into contact with another wheel 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 increase?
Options
- APotential energy
- BInternal energy
- CMechanical energy
- DKinetic energy
Correct answer
D. Kinetic energy
Step-by-step solution
When wheel is brought into contact with wheel , kinetic friction acts on wheel at the point of contact.
This frictional force provides a torque that causes wheel to start rotating. As wheel 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 increases while its potential energy remains constant (assuming its center of mass does not change height), the total mechanical energy of wheel 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 , which means its internal energy also increases.
Therefore, the internal energy, mechanical energy, and kinetic energy of wheel all increase.
This frictional force provides a torque that causes wheel to start rotating. As wheel 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 increases while its potential energy remains constant (assuming its center of mass does not change height), the total mechanical energy of wheel 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 , which means its internal energy also increases.
Therefore, the internal energy, mechanical energy, and kinetic energy of wheel all increase.