Kinematics Question 170

Question: A particle is moving in a straight line and passes through a point O with a velocity of 6 ms1 .The particle moves with a constant retardation of 2 ms2 for 4 s and there after moves with constant velocity. How long after leaving O does the particle return to o ?

Options:

A) 3 s

B) 8 s

C) Never

D) 4 s

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

[b] Let the particle moves toward right with velocity 6 m/s. due to retardation, after time t1 , it’s velocity becomes zero,

From v=uat0=62×t1
t1=3sec

But retardation works on it for 4 sec.

It means after reaching point A, direction of motion gets reversed and acceleration works on the particle for next one second.

S0A=ut112at12=6×312(2)(3)2=189=9m

SAB=12×2×(1)2=1m
SBC=S0ASAB=91=8m

Now velocity of the particle at point B in return journey v=0+2×1=2m/s

In returen journey form B to C particle moves with constant velocity 2 m/s to cover the distance 8 m.

Time taken = DitstanceVelocity=82=4s

Total time taken by particle to return at point 0 it’s T=t0A+tAB+tBC=3+1+4=8 s.



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