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Practice 17 Potential Energy questions with detailed answers and explanations. Free MCQs, PYQs, and mock test questions for NEET, JEE, GATE, SSC and more.

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Q1mediummcqPhysicsAIEEE 20042026
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A charged particle is shot towards another charged particle which is fixed. With a speed , it approaches up to a closest distance and then returns. If were given a speed , the closest distance of approach would be:
Q2easymcqPhysicsAIEEE 20042026
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If is the acceleration due to gravity on the earthโ€™s surface, the gain in the potential energy of object of mass raised from the surface of the earth to a height equal to the radius of the earth is:
Q3mediummcqPhysicsAIEEE 20042026
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A uniform chain of length is kept on a table such that a length of hangs freely from the edge of the table. The total mass of the chain is . What is the work done in pulling the entire chain on the table?
Q4mediummcqPhysicsAIEEE2026
The potential energy function for the force between two atoms in a diatomic molecule is approximately given by , where and are constants and is the distance between the atoms. If the dissociation energy of the molecule is , is:
Q5mediummcqPhysicsAIEEE2026
A particle of mass is kept on the surface of a uniform sphere of mass and radius . Find the work to be done against the gravitational force between them to take the particle far away from the sphere [ ]:
Q6mediummcqPhysicsNEET 20212026
A dipole is placed in an electric field as shown. In which direction will it move?
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Q7easymcqPHYSICSNEET 20192026
Assuming that the gravitational potential energy of an object at infinity is zero, the change in potential energy (final - initial) of an object of mass when taken to a height from the surface of the earth (of radius and mass ), is given by:
Q8mediummcqPhysicsNEET 20212026
A particle is released from height from the surface of the Earth. At a certain height its kinetic energy is three times its potential energy. The height from the surface of earth and the speed of the particle at that instant are respectively:
Q9mediummcqPhysicsPhysics
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An electric dipole with dipole moment is aligned with the direction of a uniform electric field of magnitude . The dipole is then rotated through an angle of with respect to the electric field. The change in the potential energy of the dipole is:
Q10mediummcqPhysicsPhysics
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The potential energy of a system increases if work is done:
Q11easymcqPhysicsPhysics
A body of mass is taken from the earth's surface to the height equal to twice the radius () of the earth. The change in potential energy of the body will be:
Q12mediummcqPhysicsPhysics
The potential energy of a particle in a force field is , where and are positive constants and is the distance of particle from the centre. For stable equilibrium the distance of the particle is:
Q13easymcqPhysicsPhysics
An electric dipole of moment is placed in an electric field of intensity . The dipole acquires a position such that the axis of the dipole makes an angle with the direction of the field. Assuming that the potential energy of the dipole to be zero when , the torque and the potential energy of the dipole will respectively be:
Q14mediummcqPhysicsPhysics
A bar magnet () is in field . Potential energy in stable equilibrium is:
Q15mediummcqPhysicsPhysics
A block of mass is attached to the lower end of a vertical spring. The spring is hung from a ceiling and has force constant value . The mass is released from rest with the spring initially unstretched. The maximum extension produced in the length of the spring will be:
Q16mediummcqPhysicsPhysics
Water falls from a height of at the rate of to operate a turbine. The losses due to frictional forces are of the energy. How much power is generated by the turbine? (Take )
Q17mediummcqPhysicsPhysics
Two charges q1 and q2 are placed 30 cm apart, as shown in the figure. A third charge q3 is moved along the arc of a circle of radius 40 cm from C to D. The change in the potential energy of the system is (q3/4ฯ€ฮต 0)k, where k is :

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