$A$ spring-block system is resting on a frictionless floor as shown in the figure. The spring constant is $2.0 \ N \ m^{-1}$ and the mass of the block is $2.0 \ kg$. Ignore the mass of the spring. Initially,the spring is in an unstretched condition. Another block of mass $1.0 \ kg$ moving with a speed of $2.0 \ m \ s^{-1}$ collides elastically with the first block. The collision is such that the $2.0 \ kg$ block does not hit the wall. The distance,in metres,between the two blocks when the spring returns to its unstretched position for the first time after the collision is . . . . .

Assertion $(A)$: When we bounce a ball on the ground, it comes to rest after a few bounces, losing all its energy. This is an example of violation of conservation of energy.
Reason $(R)$: Energy can change from one form to another but the total energy is always conserved.
Which of the following is true?

Consider a rubber ball freely falling from a height $h = 4.9\, m$ on a horizontal elastic plate. Assume that the duration of collision is negligible and the collision with the plate is totally elastic. Which one of the following graphs represents the velocity as a function of time and the height as a function of time?

$A$ small disc of mass $m$ slides down with initial velocity zero from the top $(A)$ of a smooth hill of height $H$ having a horizontal portion $(BC)$ as shown in the figure. If the height of the horizontal portion of the hill is $h$,then the maximum horizontal distance covered by the disc from the point $D$ is

Answer the following:
$(a)$ The casing of a rocket in flight burns up due to friction. At whose expense is the heat energy required for burning obtained? The rocket or the atmosphere?
$(b)$ Comets move around the sun in highly elliptical orbits. The gravitational force on the comet due to the sun is not normal to the comet's velocity in general. Yet the work done by the gravitational force over every complete orbit of the comet is zero. Why?
$(c)$ An artificial satellite orbiting the earth in a very thin atmosphere loses its energy gradually due to dissipation against atmospheric resistance,however small. Why then does its speed increase progressively as it comes closer and closer to the earth?
$(d)$ In Figure $(i)$ the man walks $2\; m$ carrying a mass of $15\; kg$ on his hands. In Figure $(ii)$,he walks the same distance pulling the rope behind him. The rope goes over a pulley,and a mass of $15\; kg$ hangs at its other end. In which case is the work done greater?

$A$ student skates up a ramp that makes an angle $30^{\circ}$ with the horizontal. He/she starts (as shown in the figure) at the bottom of the ramp with speed $v_0$ and wants to turn around over a semicircular path $xyz$ of radius $R$ during which he/she reaches a maximum height $h$ (at point $y$) from the ground as shown in the figure. Assume that the energy loss is negligible and the force required for this turn at the highest point is provided by his/her weight only. Then ($g$ is the acceleration due to gravity):
$(A)$ $v_0^2 - 2gh = \frac{1}{2} gR$
$(B)$ $v_0^2 - 2gh = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} gR$
$(C)$ The centripetal force required at points $x$ and $z$ is zero.
$(D)$ The centripetal force required is maximum at points $x$ and $z$.