A body starting from rest accelerates uniformly by along a straight line at the rate of 10 m/s2 for 5s. It moves for 2s with uniform velocity of 50 m/s. Then it retards uniformly and comes to rest in 3s. The total distance travelled by the body is:A 200 m B 300 m C 400 m D 600 m
Question
A body starting from rest accelerates uniformly by along a straight line at the rate of 10 m/s2 for 5s. It moves for 2s with uniform velocity of 50 m/s. Then it retards uniformly and comes to rest in 3s. The total distance travelled by the body is:A 200 m B 300 m C 400 m D 600 m
Solution
The total distance travelled by the body can be calculated by adding the distances travelled in each phase of the motion.
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During the first phase, the body accelerates uniformly from rest. The distance travelled can be calculated using the equation of motion: s = ut + 0.5at^2. Here, u is the initial velocity (0 m/s), a is the acceleration (10 m/s^2), and t is the time (5s). So, s1 = 05 + 0.510*5^2 = 125 m.
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In the second phase, the body moves with a uniform velocity. The distance travelled is simply the product of velocity and time: s = vt. Here, v is the velocity (50 m/s) and t is the time (2s). So, s2 = 50*2 = 100 m.
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In the third phase, the body decelerates uniformly to rest. The distance travelled can be calculated using the equation of motion: v^2 = u^2 + 2as. Here, v is the final velocity (0 m/s), u is the initial velocity (50 m/s), and a is the deceleration (-50/3 m/s^2). Solving for s gives s3 = (0 - 50^2) / (2*-50/3) = 75 m.
Adding these distances together gives the total distance travelled: s = s1 + s2 + s3 = 125 m + 100 m + 75 m = 300 m.
So, the correct answer is B) 300 m.
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