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 body A rests on a railway platform while an identical body B is...
A body rests on a railway platform while an identical body is inside a moving train. From the perspective of the ground, which of the following energies of exceed those of ?
Options
- AMechanical energy
- BKinetic energy
- CTotal energy
- DInternal energy
Correct answer
C. Total energy
Step-by-step solution
Body is at rest on the ground, so its macroscopic velocity .
Body is in a moving train, so its macroscopic velocity with respect to the ground.
Kinetic energy of is zero, while kinetic energy of is . Thus, the kinetic energy of exceeds that of .
Mechanical energy is the sum of kinetic and potential energy. Assuming both bodies are at the same reference level, their potential energies are equal. Hence, the mechanical energy of is greater than that of .
Internal energy depends only on the internal state (temperature, molecular arrangement) of the body and is independent of the macroscopic frame of reference. Since and are identical, their internal energies are equal.
Total energy is the sum of mechanical energy and internal energy. Since the mechanical energy of is greater and internal energies are equal, the total energy of exceeds that of .
Body is in a moving train, so its macroscopic velocity with respect to the ground.
Kinetic energy of is zero, while kinetic energy of is . Thus, the kinetic energy of exceeds that of .
Mechanical energy is the sum of kinetic and potential energy. Assuming both bodies are at the same reference level, their potential energies are equal. Hence, the mechanical energy of is greater than that of .
Internal energy depends only on the internal state (temperature, molecular arrangement) of the body and is independent of the macroscopic frame of reference. Since and are identical, their internal energies are equal.
Total energy is the sum of mechanical energy and internal energy. Since the mechanical energy of is greater and internal energies are equal, the total energy of exceeds that of .