Laws Of Motion Question 189

Question:A block of metal weighing 2 kg is resting on a frictionless plane. It is struck by a jet releasing water at a rate of 1 kg/sec and at a speed of 5 m/sec. The initial acceleration of the block will be[MNR 1979]

Options:

A) 2.5m/sec2

B) 5.0m/sec2

C) 10m/sec2

D) None of the above

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Force on the block F =u (dmdt)=5×1=5 N

Acceleration of block a =Fm= 52=2.5 m/s2



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