Motion in a Straight Line
A particle starts moving from time $t=0$ and its coordinate is given as $x(t) = 4t^3 - 3t$
A. The particle returns to its original position (origin) 0.866 units later
B. The particle is 1 unit away from origin at its turning point
C. Acceleration of the particle is non-negative
D. The particle is 0.5 units away from origin at its turning point
E. Particle never turns back as acceleration is non-negative
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A, C, D Only
A, B, C Only
C, E Only
A, C Only
Water drops fall from a tap on the floor, 5 m below, at regular intervals of time, the first drop strikes the floor when the sixth drop begins to fall. The height at which the fourth drop will be from ground, at the instant when the first drop strikes the ground is $\_\_\_\_$ m.
$ \left(\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2\right) $
3.8
4.0
4.2
2.5
The velocity $(v)$ - Distance $(x)$ graph is shown in figure. Which graph represents acceleration(a) versus distance ( $x$ ) variation of this system?
A paratrooper jumps from an aeroplane and opens a parachute after 2 s of free fall and starts deaccelerating with $3 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$. At 10 m height from ground, while descending with the help of parachute, the speed of paratrooper is $5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. The initial height of the airplane is $\_\_\_\_$ m.
$ \left(\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2\right) $
92.5
62.5
20
82.5
A gas balloon is going up with a constant velocity of $10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. When this balloon reached a height of 75 m , a stone is dropped from it and balloon keeps moving up with the same velocity. The height of the balloon when the stone hits the ground is $\_\_\_\_$ m. (Take $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ )
85
150
129
125
The velocity $(v)$ versus time $(t)$ plot of a particle is shown in the figure, for a time interval of 40 s . The total distance travelled by the particle and the average velocity during this period are, respectively
$\_\_\_\_$.
25 m and zero
50 m and zero
100 m and zero
100 m and $2.5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
Two cars $A$ and $B$ are moving in the same direction along a straight line with speeds $100 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$ and $80 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$, respectively such that car $A$ is moving ahead of car $B$. A person in car $B$ throws a stone with a speed $v$ so that it hits the car $A$ with a speed of $5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. The value of $v$ is $\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{km} / \mathrm{h}$.
18
28
38
48
Two masses of 3.4 kg and 2.5 kg are accelerated from an initial speed of $5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ and $12 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$, respectively. The distances traversed by the masses in the $5^{\text {th }}$ second are 104 m and 129 m , respectively. The ratio of their momenta after 10 s is $\frac{x}{8}$. The value of $x$ is $\_\_\_\_$。
Explanation:
The displacement of an object during a $\mathrm{n}^{\text {th }}$ second is the difference between the displacement in n seconds and the displacement in ( $\mathrm{n}-1$ ) seconds.
$ S_n=S(n)-S(n-1) $
Using the second equation of motion ( $S=u t+\frac{1}{2} a t^2$ ):
$ S_n=\left[u n+\frac{1}{2} a n^2\right]-\left[u(n-1)+\frac{1}{2} a(n-1)^2\right] $
$\Rightarrow $ $ S_n=u+\frac{a}{2}(2 n-1) $
For mass $1\left(\mathrm{~m}_1=3.4 \mathrm{~kg}, \mathrm{u}_1=5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}, \mathrm{S}_5=104 \mathrm{~m}\right)$ :
$ 104=5+\frac{a_1}{2}(2 \times 5-1) $
$\Rightarrow $ $99=\frac{a_1}{2}(9)$
$\Rightarrow $ $ 11=\frac{a_1}{2} \Rightarrow a_1=22 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2 $
For Mass $2\left(\mathrm{~m}_2=2.5 \mathrm{~kg}, \mathrm{u}_2=12 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}, \mathrm{S}_5=129 \mathrm{~m}\right)$ :
$ 129=12+\frac{a_2}{2}(2 \times 5-1) $
$\Rightarrow $ $117=\frac{a_2}{2}(9)$
$\Rightarrow $ $ 13=\frac{a_2}{2} \Rightarrow a_2=26 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2 $
Using the first equation of motion $(\mathrm{v}=\mathrm{u}+\mathrm{at})$ for $\mathrm{t}=10 \mathrm{~s}$ :
Velocity of mass 1 is,
$ \mathrm{v}_1=5+(22 \times 10)=5+220=225 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} $
Velocity of mass 2 is,
$ v_2=12+(26 \times 10)=12+260=272 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} $
Momentum is defined as the product of mass and velocity ( $\mathrm{p}=\mathrm{mv}$ ).
The momentum of mass 1 is $\mathrm{p}_1=\mathrm{m}_1 \mathrm{v}_1=3.4 \times 225=765 \mathrm{~kg} \cdot \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
The momentum of mass 2 is $\mathrm{p}_2=\mathrm{m}_2 \mathrm{v}_2=2.5 \times 272=680 \mathrm{~kg} \cdot \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
So, the ratio of their momenta is :
$ \frac{\mathrm{p}_1}{\mathrm{p}_2}=\frac{765}{680} $
$\Rightarrow $ $ \frac{\mathrm{p}_1}{\mathrm{p}_2}=\frac{9}{8}=\frac{\mathrm{x}}{8} \Rightarrow \mathrm{x}=9 $
Therefore, the value of x is 9 .
From 18 m height above the ground a ball is dropped from rest . The height above the ground at which the magnitude of velocity equal to the magnitude of acceleration (in the same set of units) due to gravity is $\_\_\_\_$ m.
(Take $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ and neglect the air resistance)
Explanation:
Let the ball fall through a distance $s$ from the point of release.
Since it is dropped from rest,
initial velocity $u=0$
acceleration $a=g=10\ \text{m/s}^2$
We need the point where the magnitude of velocity becomes equal to the magnitude of acceleration.
So,
$ v=g=10 $
Now use the equation of motion:
$ v^2=u^2+2as $
Substituting the values:
$ 10^2=0+2(10)s $
$ 100=20s $
$ s=5\ \text{m} $
So the ball has fallen $5$ m from the top.
Initial height above ground $=18$ m
Hence height above ground at that instant:
$ 18-5=13\ \text{m} $
Therefore, the required height above the ground is
$ \boxed{13\ \text{m}} $
The displacement x versus time graph is shown below.

(A) The average velocity during 0 to 3 s is $10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
(B) The average velocity during 3 to 5 s is $0 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
(C) The instantaneous velocity at $\mathrm{t}=2 \mathrm{~s}$ is $5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
(D) The average velocity during 5 to 7 s and instantaneous velocity at $\mathrm{t}=6.5 \mathrm{~s}$ are equal
(E) The average velocity from $t=0$ to $t=9 \mathrm{~s}$ is zero
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A particle moves along the $x$-axis and has its displacement $x$ varying with time t according to the equation:
$ x=\mathrm{c}_0\left(\mathrm{t}^2-2\right)+\mathrm{c}(\mathrm{t}-2)^2 $
where $\mathrm{c}_0$ and c are constants of appropriate dimensions.
Then, which of the following statements is correct?
$ \text {Which of the following curves possibly represent one-dimensional motion of a particle? } $



Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
The velocity-time graph of an object moving along a straight line is shown in the figure. What is the distance covered by the object between $t = 0$ to $t = 4s$?
11 m
30 m
13 m
10 m
The motion of an airplane is represented by velocity-time graph as shown below. The distance covered by airplane in the first 30.5 second is ̱_______ km .

A person travelling on a straight line moves with a uniform velocity $v_1$ for a distance $x$ and with a uniform velocity $v_2$ for the next $\frac{3}{2} x$ distance. The average velocity in this motion is $\frac{50}{7} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. If $v_1$ is $5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ then $v_2=$ __________ $\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$.
Explanation:
To find the average velocity given the motion of a person traveling along a straight line with two different velocities, we start by calculating the average velocity ($ v_{\text{avg}} $) using the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken.
The distances and velocities are given as follows:
Distance $ x $ at velocity $ v_1 = 5 \, \text{m/s} $
Distance $ \frac{3}{2}x $ at velocity $ v_2 $
The formula for average velocity is:
$ v_{\text{avg}} = \frac{\text{Total Distance}}{\text{Total Time}} $
Given:
$ v_{\text{avg}} = \frac{50}{7} \, \text{m/s} $
The total distance traveled is:
$ x + \frac{3x}{2} = \frac{5x}{2} $
The time taken to cover each segment is given by:
Time for $ x $: $ t_1 = \frac{x}{v_1} = \frac{x}{5} $
Time for $ \frac{3x}{2} $: $ t_2 = \frac{\frac{3x}{2}}{v_2} = \frac{3x}{2v_2} $
Now, using the formula for average velocity:
$ \frac{50}{7} = \frac{\frac{5x}{2}}{\frac{x}{5} + \frac{3x}{2v_2}} $
Simplifying the equation:
$ \frac{50}{7} = \frac{5/2}{\frac{1}{5} + \frac{3}{2v_2}} $
Cross-multiplying gives:
$ \frac{1}{5} + \frac{3}{2v_2} = \frac{7}{20} $
Solving for $ \frac{3}{2v_2} $:
$ \frac{3}{2v_2} = \frac{7}{20} - \frac{1}{5} = \frac{7-4}{20} = \frac{3}{20} $
Finally, solving for $ v_2 $:
$ \frac{3}{2v_2} = \frac{3}{20} $
$ v_2 = 10 \, \text{m/s} $
Thus, the value of $ v_2 $ is $ 10 \, \text{m/s} $.
Two cars P and Q are moving on a road in the same direction. Acceleration of car P increases linearly with time whereas car Q moves with a constant acceleration. Both cars cross each other at time t = 0, for the first time. The maximum possible number of crossing(s) (including the crossing at t = 0) is ________.
Explanation:
Here, we will use the concept of relative motion.
Let initial (at $t = 0$) position of both cars is x = 0 (As they cross each other at t = 0 for Ist time)
given : For P
${a_P} \propto t$
For Q,
${a_Q} = a'$ (Let) (constant)
$ \Rightarrow {a_{{p^{(t)}}}} = kt$ where, k = constant
$ \Rightarrow {{d{v_p}(t)} \over {dt}} = kt$ (as $a = {{dv} \over {dt}}$)
$ \Rightarrow \int_0^{{v_p}(t)} {d{v_p}(t) = \int_0^t {ktdt} } $ [let p and Q both starts from rest]
$ \Rightarrow {v_p}(t) = {{k{t^2}} \over 2}$
$ \Rightarrow {{d{x_p}(t)} \over {dt}} = {{k{t^2}} \over 2}$ [As $v = {{dx} \over {dt}}$]
$ \Rightarrow \int_0^{{x_p}(t)} {d{x_{p(t)}} = \int_0^t {{{k{t^2}} \over 2}dt} } $
$ \Rightarrow {x_p}(t) = {{k{t^3}} \over 6}$ .... (1)
Now, for Q,
${x_Q}(t) = {1 \over 2}{a^1}{t^2}$ .... (2) [using Newton's 2nd equation of motion]
So, relative position of P w.r.t. Q,
${x_{P{Q^{(t)}}}} = {x_p}(t) - {x_Q}(t)$
$ \Rightarrow {x_{P{Q^{(t)}}}} = {{k{t^3}} \over 6} - {1 \over 2}{a^1}{t^2}$ (From (1) and (2))
When both cars cross each other, $X_{PQ}=O$
As $X_{PQ}(t)$ is a cubic polynomial, so it has maximum 3 roots.
Hence, the maximum number of crossing = 3
For a particle moving along a straight line path, the displacements in third and fifth seconds of its motion are 10 m and 18 m respectively. The speed of the particle at time $t=4 \mathrm{~s}$ is
$32 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$8 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$12 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$16 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
The relation between the displacement ' $x$ ' (in metre) and the time ' $t$ ' (in second) of a particle is $t=2 x^2+3 x$. If the displacement of the particle is 25 cm from the origin $(x=0)$, then the acceleration of the particle is
$+\frac{1}{16} \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$
$-\frac{1}{16} \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$
$+\frac{1}{8} \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$
$-\frac{1}{8} \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$
A person wearing a parachute jumps off a plane from a height of 2 km from the ground and falls freely for 20 m before his parachute opens. After his parachute opens if he continues to move uniformly with the velocity attained due to his freefall, the total time taken by the person to reach the ground is (Acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )
99 s
100 s
101 s
102 s
A particle initially at rest is moving along a straight line with an acceleration of $2 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$. At a time of 3 s after the beginning of motion, the direction of acceleration is reversed. The time from the beginning of the motion in which the particle returns to its initial position is
$(3+\sqrt{3}) \mathrm{s}$
$(2+\sqrt{2}) \mathrm{s}$
$3(2+\sqrt{2}) \mathrm{s}$
$2(3+\sqrt{3})s$
The ratio of times taken by a freely falling body to travel first 5 m , second 5 m , third 5 m distances is
$1: \sqrt{2}: \sqrt{3}$
$1: \sqrt{2-1}: \sqrt{3-2}$
$1: \sqrt{3}: \sqrt{5}$
$1: \sqrt{2}-1: \sqrt{3}-\sqrt{2}$
5 m
3.2 m
4.1 m
4.5 m
The driver of a bus moving with a velocity of $72 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$ observes a boy walking across the road at a distance of 50 m in front of the bus and decelerates the bus at $5 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ by applying brakes and is just able to avoid an accident. The reaction time of the driver is
4 s
3.5 s
0.5 s
4.5 s
The initial and final velocities of a body projected vertically from the ground are $20 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ and $18 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ respectively. The maximum height reached by the body is (Acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )
20 m
16.2 m
19 m
18.1 m
A ball projected vertically upwards with a velocity ' $V$ ' passes through a point $P$ in its upward journey in a time of ' $x$ ' seconds. From there, the time in which the ball again passes through the same point $P$ is
$\frac{v}{2 g}$
$\frac{2 v}{g}-x$
$\frac{v}{2 g}-x$
$2\left(\frac{v}{g}-x\right)$
Two smooth inclined planes $A$ and $B$ each of height 20 m have angles of inclination $30^{\circ}$ and $60^{\circ}$ respectively. If $t_1$ and $t_2$ are respectively the times taken by two blocks to reach the bottom of the planes $A$ and $B$ from the top, then $t_1-t_2=$ (Acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )
$\frac{\sqrt{3}-1}{\sqrt{3}} \mathrm{~s}$
$3(\sqrt{3}-1) \mathrm{s}$
$4\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}-1}{\sqrt{3}}\right) \mathrm{s}$
$(3 \sqrt{3}-2) \mathrm{s}$
If the displacement ( $s$ in metre) of a moving particle in terms of time $(t$ in second $) s=t^3-6 t^2+18 t+9$, then the minimum velocity attained by the particle is
$29 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$5 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$6 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$12 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
The displacement $(x)$ and time $(t)$ graph of a particle moving along a straight line is shown in the figure. The average velocity of the particle in the time of 10 s is

$2 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$4 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$6 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$8 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
A body starts from rest with uniform acceleration and its velocity at a time of ' $n$ ' seconds is ' $v$ '. The total displacement of the body in the $n$th and $(n-1)$ th seconds of its motion is
$\frac{v(n+1)}{n}$
$\frac{2 v(n+1)}{n}$
$\frac{2 v(n-1)}{n}$
$\frac{v(n-1)}{n}$
10 m
26 m
30 m
18 m
A particle moving along a straight line covers the first half of the distance with a speed of $3 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$, the other half of the distance is covered in two equal time intervals with speeds of $4.5 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ and $7.5 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ respectively, then the average speed of particle during the motion is
$4.0 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$5.0 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$5.5 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$4.8 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
If the distance travelled by a freely falling body in the last but one second of its motion is 5 m , then the last second is
(Acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )
1 st
2nd
3rd
4 th
The ratio of the displacements of a freely falling body during second and fifth seconds of its motion is
$1: 1$
$2: 5$
$4: 25$
$1: 3$
If a car travels $40 \%$ of the total distance with a speed $v_1$ and the remaining distance with a speed $v_2$, then average speed of the car is
$\frac{1}{2} \sqrt{v_1 v_2}$
$\frac{v_1+v_2}{2}$
$\frac{2 v_1 v_2}{v_1+v_2}$
$\frac{5 v_1 v_2}{3 v_1+2 v_2}$
Two cars are travelling towards each other at speed of $20 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$ each. When the cars are $300 \mathrm{~m}$ apart, both the drivers apply brakes and the cars retard at the rate of $2 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2}$. The distance between them when they come to rest is :
A particle moving in a straight line covers half the distance with speed $6 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. The other half is covered in two equal time intervals with speeds $9 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ and $15 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ respectively. The average speed of the particle during the motion is :
A body projected vertically upwards with a certain speed from the top of a tower reaches the ground in $t_1$. If it is projected vertically downwards from the same point with the same speed, it reaches the ground in $t_2$. Time required to reach the ground, if it is dropped from the top of the tower, is :
A train starting from rest first accelerates uniformly up to a speed of $80 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$ for time $t$, then it moves with a constant speed for time $3 t$. The average speed of the train for this duration of journey will be (in $\mathrm{km} / \mathrm{h}$) :
A body travels $102.5 \mathrm{~m}$ in $\mathrm{n}^{\text {th }}$ second and $115.0 \mathrm{~m}$ in $(\mathrm{n}+2)^{\text {th }}$ second. The acceleration is :
Train A is moving along two parallel rail tracks towards north with speed $72 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$ and train B is moving towards south with speed $108 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$. Velocity of train B with respect to A and velocity of ground with respect to B are (in $\mathrm{ms}^{-1}$):
The relation between time '$t$' and distance '$x$' is $t=\alpha x^2+\beta x$, where $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are constants. The relation between acceleration $(a)$ and velocity $(v)$ is :
A particle is moving in a straight line. The variation of position '$x$' as a function of time '$t$' is given as $x=\left(t^3-6 t^2+20 t+15\right) m$. The velocity of the body when its acceleration becomes zero is :
A body starts moving from rest with constant acceleration covers displacement $S_1$ in first $(p-1)$ seconds and $\mathrm{S}_2$ in first $p$ seconds. The displacement $\mathrm{S}_1+\mathrm{S}_2$ will be made in time :
A particle moves in a straight line so that its displacement $x$ at any time $t$ is given by $x^2=1+t^2$. Its acceleration at any time $\mathrm{t}$ is $x^{-\mathrm{n}}$ where $\mathrm{n}=$ _________.
Explanation:
Given the displacement of the particle $x^2 = 1 + t^2$, we want to find the acceleration, which is the second derivative of displacement with respect to time, $a = \frac{d^2x}{dt^2}$, and we are given that the acceleration at any time $t$ is $x^{-n}$, for us to find the value of $n$.
First, let's find the first derivative of displacement with respect to time, which gives us the velocity. Differentiating $x^2 = 1 + t^2$ with respect to t, we get:
$2x\frac{dx}{dt} = 2t$
This simplifies to:
$\frac{dx}{dt} = \frac{t}{x}$
Now, let's differentiate this velocity to find the acceleration:
$a = \frac{d^2x}{dt^2} = \frac{d}{dt}\left(\frac{t}{x}\right)$
To differentiate $\frac{t}{x}$ with respect to $t$, we'll use the quotient rule:
$\frac{d}{dt}\left(\frac{t}{x}\right) = \frac{x\cdot 1 - t\cdot \frac{dx}{dt}}{x^2}$
Substitute $\frac{dx}{dt} = \frac{t}{x}$ into the equation:
$a = \frac{x(1) - t(\frac{t}{x})}{x^2} = \frac{x - \frac{t^2}{x}}{x^2} = \frac{x^2 - t^2}{x^3}$
Recalling that the displacement equation given was $x^2 = 1 + t^2$, substitute this into our expression for acceleration:
$a = \frac{1 + t^2 - t^2}{x^3} = \frac{1}{x^3}$
Thus, the acceleration of the particle at any time $t$ is $x^{-3}$, which means our value for $n$ is $3$.
A body moves on a frictionless plane starting from rest. If $\mathrm{S_n}$ is distance moved between $\mathrm{t=n-1}$ and $\mathrm{t}=\mathrm{n}$ and $\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{n}-1}$ is distance moved between $\mathrm{t}=\mathrm{n}-2$ and $\mathrm{t}=\mathrm{n}-1$, then the ratio $\frac{\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{n}-1}}{\mathrm{~S}_{\mathrm{n}}}$ is $\left(1-\frac{2}{x}\right)$ for $\mathrm{n}=10$. The value of $x$ is __________.
Explanation:
Given that a body is moving on a frictionless plane and starts from rest, the motion can be assumed to be uniformly accelerated motion. The formula for the distance covered in uniformly accelerated motion from rest is given by $s = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2$, where:
- $s$ is the distance covered,
- $u$ is the initial velocity (which is 0 since the body starts from rest),
- $a$ is the acceleration, and
- $t$ is the time.
Since the body starts from rest ($u=0$), the formula simplifies to $s = \frac{1}{2}at^2$.
The distance moved between $t = n - 1$ and $t = n$, denoted as $S_n$, can be found by calculating the distance covered by the end of time $n$ and subtracting the distance covered by the end of time $n-1$. Let's denote the total distance covered by time $n$ as $S(n)$, which according to the formula is $S(n) = \frac{1}{2}a n^2$. Thus, $S_n = S(n) - S(n-1)$.
Therefore, we have:
$S_n = \frac{1}{2}an^2 - \frac{1}{2}a(n-1)^2$
Simplifying this, we get:
$S_n = \frac{1}{2}a(n^2 - (n^2 - 2n + 1))$
This simplifies to:
$S_n = \frac{1}{2}a(2n - 1)$
Similarly,
$S_{n-1} = \frac{1}{2}a((n-1)^2 - (n-2)^2)$
Simplifying:
$S_{n-1} = \frac{1}{2}a((n-1)^2 - (n^2 - 4n + 4))$
Which further simplifies to:
$S_{n-1} = \frac{1}{2}a(2n - 3)$
Hence, the ratio $\frac{S_{n-1}}{S_n}$ can be calculated:
$\frac{S_{n-1}}{S_n} = \frac{\frac{1}{2}a(2n - 3)}{\frac{1}{2}a(2n - 1)} = \frac{2n - 3}{2n - 1}$
For $n = 10$,
$\frac{S_{n-1}}{S_n} = \frac{2(10) - 3}{2(10) - 1} = \frac{20 - 3}{20 - 1} = \frac{17}{19}$
Given that the ratio is represented as $\left(1 - \frac{2}{x}\right)$, we have:
$\frac{17}{19} = 1 - \frac{2}{x}$
Solving this equation for $x$ gives:
$1 - \frac{17}{19} = \frac{2}{x}$
$\frac{2}{19} = \frac{2}{x}$
Thus:
$x = 19$
A bus moving along a straight highway with speed of $72 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$ is brought to halt within $4 s$ after applying the brakes. The distance travelled by the bus during this time (Assume the retardation is uniform) is ________ $m$.
Explanation:
A bus traveling along a straight highway at a speed of 72 km/h comes to a stop within 4 seconds after the brakes are applied. To find the distance the bus travels during this time (assuming uniform deceleration), follow these steps:
First, convert the initial speed from km/h to m/s:
$\begin{aligned} u &= 72 \times \frac{5}{18} = 20 \, \text{m/s} \end{aligned}$
Given:
Initial speed ($ u $) = 20 m/s
Final speed ($ v $) = 0 m/s
Time ($ t $) = 4 s
Using the first equation of motion:
$\begin{aligned} v &= u + at \\ 0 &= 20 + 4a \\ a &= -5 \, \text{m/s}^2 \end{aligned}$
Now, use the second equation of motion to find the distance traveled ($ S $):
$\begin{aligned} S &= ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2 \\ S &= 20 \times 4 + \frac{1}{2} \times (-5) \times 4^2 \\ S &= 80 - 40 \\ S &= 40 \, \text{m} \end{aligned}$
Therefore, the distance traveled by the bus during the time the brakes are applied is 40 meters.
Explanation:
To find the acceleration of the particle, we first need to differentiate the velocity function with respect to time. The velocity function given is
$ v = 4\sqrt{x} $
However, this function gives the velocity as a function of position $x$, not as a function of time $t$. Since acceleration is the rate of change of velocity with respect to time, we'll need to use the chain rule to differentiate $v$ with respect to $t$.
The chain rule in this context can be stated as follows:
$ a = \frac{dv}{dt} = \frac{dv}{dx} \cdot \frac{dx}{dt} $
Now, because $\frac{dx}{dt}$ is the velocity $v$ itself and $\frac{dv}{dx}$ is the derivative of the velocity with respect to $x$, we first find $\frac{dv}{dx}$:
$ v = 4\sqrt{x} = 4x^{\frac{1}{2}} $
Differentiating with respect to $x$, we get:
$ \frac{dv}{dx} = 4 \cdot \frac{1}{2} x^{-\frac{1}{2}} = 2x^{-\frac{1}{2}} = \frac{2}{\sqrt{x}} $
Now, because $v = 4\sqrt{x}$, we can rewrite $\sqrt{x}$ as $\frac{v}{4}$. Using this to replace $\sqrt{x}$ in our expression for $\frac{dv}{dx}$, we get:
$ \frac{dv}{dx} = \frac{2}{\sqrt{x}} = \frac{2}{\frac{v}{4}} = \frac{8}{v} $
Now, using the chain rule:
$ a = \frac{dv}{dt} = \frac{dv}{dx} \cdot \frac{dx}{dt} = \frac{8}{v} \cdot v $
Simplifying this, the velocity terms cancel out, leaving us with:
$ a = 8 \text{ ms}^{-2} $
Thus, the acceleration of the particle is $8 \text{ ms}^{-2}$.
The velocity of the particle when its acceleration becomes zero is _________ $\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$.
Explanation:
- Position (x): The particle's location on the x-axis at a given time.
- Velocity (v): The rate of change of position with respect to time
( $v = \frac{dx}{dt}$ ).
- Acceleration (a): The rate of change of velocity with respect to time
( $a = \frac{dv}{dt}$ ).
The particle's position is given by:
$x(t) = -3t^3 + 18t^2 + 16t$
We need to find the velocity when the acceleration is zero.
- Find the Velocity (v) and Acceleration (a) Functions:
- Velocity:
$v(t) = \frac{dx}{dt} = -9t^2 + 36t + 16$
- Acceleration:
$a(t) = \frac{dv}{dt} = -18t + 36$
- Find the Time (t) When Acceleration is Zero:
$a(t) = 0$
$-18t + 36 = 0$
$t = 2 \text{ seconds}$
- Calculate the Velocity at t = 2 seconds:
$v(2) = -9(2)^2 + 36(2) + 16$
$v(2) = 52 \text{ m/s}$
Answer:The velocity of the particle when its acceleration becomes zero is 52 m/s.
The displacement and the increase in the velocity of a moving particle in the time interval of $t$ to $(t+1) \mathrm{s}$ are $125 \mathrm{~m}$ and $50 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$, respectively. The distance travelled by the particle in $(\mathrm{t}+2)^{\mathrm{th}} \mathrm{s}$ is _________ m.
Explanation:
The displacement and the increase in the velocity of a moving particle from time $t$ to $(t + 1) \mathrm{s}$ are $125 \mathrm{~m}$ and $50 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$, respectively. The distance traveled by the particle in $(\mathrm{t} + 2)^{\mathrm{th}} \mathrm{s}$ is calculated as follows:
Given that the acceleration is constant, we start with:
$ v = u + at $
When the velocity has increased by $50 \mathrm{~m}/\mathrm{s}$, the equation becomes:
$ u + 50 = u + a \quad \Rightarrow \quad a = 50 \mathrm{~m}/\mathrm{s}^2 $
Next, we consider the displacement:
$ 125 = u t + \frac{1}{2} a t^2 $
Since this is given over a unit time interval (from $t$ to $(t + 1)$), we use:
$ 125 = u + \frac{a}{2} $
Substituting $a = 50 \mathrm{~m}/\mathrm{s}^2$:
$ 125 = u + \frac{50}{2} \quad \Rightarrow \quad 125 = u + 25 \quad \Rightarrow \quad u = 100 \mathrm{~m}/\mathrm{s} $
To find the distance traveled by the particle in $(t + 2)^\text{th}$ second, we use:
$ S_n = u + \frac{a}{2} [2n - 1] $
For $n = t + 2$ (i.e., the (t+2)th second):
$ S_{(t+2)} = u + \frac{a}{2} [2(t+2) - 1] $
With $u = 100$ and $a = 50$:
$ S_{(t+2)} = 100 + \frac{50}{2} [2(t+2) - 1] = 100 + 25 \times [2(t+2) - 1] = 100 + 25 \times (2t + 4 - 1) = 100 + 25 \times (2t + 3) = 100 + 25 \times 5 = 100 + 125 = 225 \mathrm{~m} $
A body falling under gravity covers two points $A$ and $B$ separated by $80 \mathrm{~m}$ in $2 \mathrm{~s}$. The distance of upper point A from the starting point is _________ $\mathrm{m}$ (use $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$).
Explanation:
To find the distance of the upper point A from the starting point, we need to first understand the motion of a freely falling body under the influence of gravity. The body falling under gravity is an example of uniformly accelerated motion with the acceleration equal to the acceleration due to gravity, which is given as $ g = 10 \textrm{m/s}^2 $.
We will consider point A where the body was at time $ t_1 $ and point B where the body was at time $ t_2 = t_1 + 2 \textrm{s} $. The displacement in these 2 seconds is given to be 80 meters.
For an object under constant acceleration, the displacement $ s $ can be found using the equation:
$ s = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2 $
where
$ u $ is the initial velocity,
$ t $ is the time,
$ a $ is the acceleration,
$ s $ is the displacement.
Since the body falls under gravity, its initial velocity at the starting point is 0 ($ u = 0 $), thus the equation simplifies to:
$ s = \frac{1}{2}gt^2 $
Let's denote the distance of point A from the starting point as $ s_A $ and the distance of point B as $ s_B $. We know the body covers $ 80 $ meters in $ 2 $ seconds from A to B, so we can write:
$ s_B - s_A = 80 \textrm{m} $
We can calculate the distance covered till point B (in time $ t_2 = t_1 + 2 $) as:
$ s_B = \frac{1}{2}g(t_1 + 2)^2 $
And the distance covered till point A (in time $ t_1 $) as:
$ s_A = \frac{1}{2}gt_1^2 $
Now, substituting $ s_B $ and $ s_A $ in our difference equation:
$ \frac{1}{2}g(t_1 + 2)^2 - \frac{1}{2}gt_1^2 = 80 $
$ g \left( \frac{1}{2}(t_1 + 2)^2 - \frac{1}{2}t_1^2 \right) = 80 $
$ 5((t_1 + 2)^2 - t_1^2) = 80 $
$ (t_1 + 2)^2 - t_1^2 = 16 $
$ t_1^2 + 4t_1 + 4 - t_1^2 = 16 $
$ 4t_1 + 4 = 16 $
$ 4t_1 = 16 - 4 $
$ 4t_1 = 12 $
$ t_1 = 3 \textrm{s} $
Therefore, time $ t_1 $ at point A is $ 3 $ seconds. To find $ s_A $, we can use the above simplified motion equation:
$ s_A = \frac{1}{2}gt_1^2 $
$ s_A = \frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times 3^2 $
$ s_A = 5 \times 9 $
$ s_A = 45 \textrm{m} $
So, the distance of the upper point A from the starting point is $ \mathbf{45 \textrm{m}} $.
Alternate Method :
From $\mathrm{A} \rightarrow \mathrm{B}$
$ \begin{aligned} & -80=-\mathrm{v}_1 \mathrm{t}-\frac{1}{2} \times 10 \mathrm{t}^2 \\\\ & -80=-2 \mathrm{v}_1-\frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times 2^2 \\\\ & -80=-2 \mathrm{v}_1-20 \\\\ & -60=-2 \mathrm{v}_1 \\\\ & \mathrm{v}_1=30 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} \end{aligned} $
From $\mathrm{O}$ to $\mathrm{A}$
$ \mathrm{v}^2=\mathrm{u}^2+2 \mathrm{gS} $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 30^2=0+2 \times(-10)(-\mathrm{S}) $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 900=20 \mathrm{~S} $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ \mathrm{S}=45 \mathrm{~m} $





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