Work Energy And Power Question 242

Question: A steel ball of mass 5g is thrown downward with velocity 10 m/s from height 19.5 m. It penetrates sand by 50 cm. The change in mechanical energy will be

Options:

A) 1 J

B) 1.25 J

C) 1.5 J

D) 1.75 J

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

[b] v2=u2+2gh=(10)2+2×10×19.5=490

K.E. at the ground =12mv2=12×51000×490=4940J

P.E=mgh=51000×10×(50100)=140J

Change in energy =4940(140)

=5040=1.25J



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