Laws Of Motion Question 190

Question: Gravels are dropped on a conveyor belt at the rate of 0.5 kg/sec. The extra force required in newtons to keep the belt moving at 2 m/sec is [EAMCET 1988]

Options:

A) 1

B) 2

C) 4

D) 0.5

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Opposing force $ F=u\ ( \frac{dm}{dt} )=2\times 0.5=1\ N $

$ ( \text{As,}\ F=u\frac{du}{dt} ) $ So same amount of force is required to keep the belt moving at 2 m/s



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