A particle is moving along a straight line. It covers distance S with a velocity V. Then it covers a distance 2S with a velocity 3V in the same direction. Then magnitude of average velocity of the particle is
Question
A particle is moving along a straight line. It covers distance S with a velocity V. Then it covers a distance 2S with a velocity 3V in the same direction. Then magnitude of average velocity of the particle is
Solution
To find the average velocity, we need to divide the total distance covered by the total time taken.
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First, let's calculate the time taken for each segment of the journey.
For the first segment, the particle covers a distance S with a velocity V. So, the time taken (t1) is distance/velocity = S/V.
For the second segment, the particle covers a distance 2S with a velocity 3V. So, the time taken (t2) is distance/velocity = 2S/3V.
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Now, let's calculate the total distance covered and the total time taken.
The total distance covered (D) is S + 2S = 3S.
The total time taken (T) is t1 + t2 = S/V + 2S/3V = (3S + 2S) / 3V = 5S/3V.
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Finally, let's calculate the average velocity.
The average velocity (Va) is total distance/total time = D/T = 3S / (5S/3V) = 9V/5.
So, the magnitude of the average velocity of the particle is 9V/5.
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