9th Class Science Work and energy Question Bank Work, Energy and Power

  • question_answer
    A mass M is attached to a massless spring of spring constant K. The mass is moved through a distance \[X\] and released. The maximum velocity of the mass is

    A)  \[\frac{2\pi M}{K}\]      

    B)         \[\frac{K}{Mx}\,\frac{\sqrt{K}}{M}\]  

    C)  \[\frac{\sqrt{K}}{M}\]  

    D)         \[\frac{\sqrt{K}}{Mx}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     Elastic potential energy stored in the spring in stretching it through a distance\[x=\frac{1}{2}K{{x}^{2}}\]. The velocity of the mass attached to the spring becomes maximum when the entire elastic potential energy gets converted into kinetic energy. So,          \[\frac{1}{2}K{{x}^{2}}=\frac{1}{2}M{{v}^{2}}\] or                   \[v=\sqrt{\frac{K}{M}}x\]


You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in 3 sec spinner