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Topic Work-Energy Theorem
Asked 2 times in NDA, peaking in 2026.
Key insights
- Most tested in NDA — 2 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2026
- Recurs across 1 years (2026–2026)
Across exams
NDA · 2How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
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NDA2026
For an object in gravitational field, the gravitational potential is the same at two points A and B, but the gravitational field is not the same at these two points. Which one of the following statements is correct?
- A Positive work is done by gravity in moving the object from point A to point B.
- B Negative work is done by gravity in moving the object from point A to point B.
- C Gravity must be non-conservative in such a region.
- D No work is done by gravity in moving the object from point A to point B. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Science & Technology › Physics & Chemistry
NDA2026
A constant power machine pulls a block on a smooth horizontal surface. Which one of the following correctly describes the relation between speed of the block (v) and time (t)?
- A v = t
- B v = √t ✓
- C v = t²
- D v = t^(3/2)
✓ Correct answer: (B)
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