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A man has to go \(50 \mathrm{~m}\) due north, \(40 \mathrm{~m}\) due east, and \(20 \mathrm{~m}\) due south to reach a field. (a) What distance he has to walk to reach the field? (b) What is his displacement from his house to the field?
Let the man follow the path as follows(fig-a):
The distance is the length of the path taken by the man to reach the field from his home. The length of the path is
\(
\begin{aligned}
& l=50+40+20 \\
& \therefore l=110 m
\end{aligned}
\)
The total distance that the man travels is \(110 \mathrm{~m}\).
Displacement is the shortest distance between two points. It has magnitude as well as direction. While displacement is a vector, distance is a scalar.
The displacement between the man’s home and field will be (fig-b)
In triangle HAF,
\(
\begin{aligned}
& A H=40 m \\
& A F=50-20=30 m
\end{aligned}
\)
Applying Pythagoras theorem in \(\triangle H A F\)
\(
\begin{aligned}
& H F^2=A H^2+A F^2 \\
& \Rightarrow H F^2=(40)^2+(30)^2 \\
& \Rightarrow H F^2=2500 \\
& \therefore H F=50 m
\end{aligned}
\)
Therefore, the displacement between the man’s house and field is \(50 \mathrm{~m}\).
Therefore, the distance travelled by the man is \(110 \mathrm{~m}\), while the displacement between two points is \(50 \mathrm{~m}\).
An athelete takes \(2.0\) s to reach his maximum speed of \(18.0 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}\). What is the magnitude of his average acceleration ?
Initial velocity \(\mathrm{v_{0}}=0(\therefore\) starts from rest \()\)
Final velocity \(=18 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{hr}=5 \mathrm{m/sec}\)
(i.e. max velocity)
Time interval \(t=2 \mathrm{sec}\)
\(
\therefore \text { Acceleration }=\mathrm{a}_{\text {ave }}=\frac{\mathrm{v}-\mathrm{v_{0}}}{\mathrm{t}}=\frac{5}{2}=2.5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2} \text {. }
\)
The speed of a car as a function of time is shown in the figure below. What is the distance travelled by the car in 8 seconds and its acceleration?
From the figure we can see, in the interval \(8 \mathrm{sec}\) the velocity changes from 0 to \(20 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\).
Average acceleration \(=20 / 8=2.5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\left(\frac{\text { change in velocity }}{\text { time }}\right)\)
Distance travelled \(S=v_{0} t+1 / 2\) at \(^{2}\)
\(
\Rightarrow 0+1 / 2(2.5) 8^{2}=80 \mathrm{~m} \text {. }
\)
The acceleration of a cart started at \(t=0\), varies with time as shown in the figure below. What is the distance travelled in 30 seconds?
\(\text { In } 1^{\text {st }} 10 \mathrm{sec}, \mathrm{S}_{1}= \mathrm{v_{0}t}+1 / 2 \mathrm{at}^{2} \Rightarrow 0+\left(1 / 2 \times 5 \times 10^{2}\right)=250 \mathrm{ft}\)
At \(10 \mathrm{sec}, \mathrm{v}=\mathrm{v_{0}}+\) at \(=0+5 \times 10=50 \mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{sec}\)
\(\therefore\) From 10 to \(20 \sec (\Delta t=20-10=10 \mathrm{sec})\) it moves with uniform velocity \(50 \mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{sec}\),
Distance \(S_{2}=50 \times 10=500 \mathrm{ft}\)
From the figure, Between \(20 \mathrm{sec}\) to \(30 \mathrm{sec}\) acceleration is constant i.e. \(-5 \mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\). At \(20 \mathrm{sec}\) velocity is \(50 \mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{sec}\).
\(
t=30-20=10 \mathrm{~s}
\)
\(
\begin{aligned}
&S_{3}=v_{0} t+1 / 2 \text { at }^{2} \\
&=50 \times 10+(1 / 2)(-5)(10)^{2}=250 \mathrm{~m}
\end{aligned}
\)
Total distance travelled is \(30 \mathrm{sec}=\mathrm{S}_{1}+\mathrm{S}_{2}+\mathrm{S}_{3}=250+500+250=1000 \mathrm{ft}\)
The figure below shows the graph of velocity versus time for a particle going along the \(X\)-axis. What is (a) the acceleration, (b) the distance travelled in 0 to \(10 \mathrm{~s}\) and (c) the displacement in 0 to \(10 \mathrm{~s}\).
a) Initial velocity \(v_{0}=2 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\).
final velocity \(v=8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
time \(=10 \mathrm{sec}\),
acceleration \(=\frac{\mathrm{v}-\mathrm{v_{0}}}{\mathrm{ta}}=\frac{8-2}{10}=0.6 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\)
b) \(v^{2}-v_{0}^{2}=2 a S\)
\(\Rightarrow\) Distance \(\mathrm{S}=\frac{\mathrm{v}^{2}-\mathrm{v_{0}}^{2}}{2 \mathrm{a}}=\frac{8^{2}-2^{2}}{2 \times 0.6}=50 \mathrm{~m}\).
c) Displacement is the same as distance travelled.
Displacement \(=50 \mathrm{~m}\).
The Figure below shows the graph of the \(x\)-coordinate of a particle going along the \(X\)-axis as a function of time. Find (a) the average velocity during 0 to \(10 \mathrm{~s}\), (b) instantaneous velocity at \(2,5,8\) and \(12 \mathrm{~s}\).
a) Displacement in 0 to \(10 \mathrm{sec}\) is \(1000 \mathrm{~m}\).
time \(=10 \mathrm{sec}\).
\(
V_{\text {ave }}=\mathrm{s} / \mathrm{t}=100 / 10=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} \text {. }
\)
b) At \(2 \mathrm{sec}\) it is moving with uniform velocity \(50 / 2.5=20 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\). at \(2 \mathrm{sec} . V_{\text {inst }}=20 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\).
At \(5 \mathrm{sec}\) it is at rest.
\(
\mathrm{V}_{\text {inst }}=\text { zero. }
\)
At \(8 \mathrm{sec}\) it is moving with uniform velocity \(20 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
\(
\mathrm{V}_{\text {inst }}=20 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}
\)
At \(12 \mathrm{sec}\) velocity is negative as it move towards initial position. \(V_{\text {inst }}=-20 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\).
From the velocity-time plot shown in the figure below, what is the distance travelled by the particle during the first 40 seconds? Also, find what is the average velocity during this period.
Distance in first \(40 \mathrm{sec}\) is, \(\triangle O A B+\triangle B C D\) \(=\frac{1}{2} \times 5 \times 20+\frac{1}{2} \times 5 \times 20=100 \mathrm{~m}\).
The average velocity is zero as the displacement is zero.
The Figure below shows \(x-t\) graph of a particle. Find the time \(t\) such that the average velocity of the particle during the period 0 to \(t\) is zero.
Consider the point \(B\), at \(t=12 \mathrm{sec}\)
At \(t=0 ; s=20 \mathrm{~m}\)
and \(t=12 \sec s=20 \mathrm{~m}\)
So for time interval 0 to \(12 \mathrm{sec}\)
Change in displacement is zero.
So, average velocity \(=\) displacement/ time \(=0\)
\(\therefore\) The time is \(12 \mathrm{sec}\).
An object having a velocity \(4.0 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\) is accelerated at the rate of \(1.2 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\) for \(5 \cdot 0 \mathrm{~s}\). Find the distance travelled during the period of acceleration.
\(\begin{aligned}
&\mathrm{v_{0}}=4 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}, \mathrm{a}=1.2 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}, \mathrm{t}=5 \mathrm{sec} \\
&\begin{array}{l}
\text { Distance }=\mathrm{s}=\mathrm{v_{0}t}+\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{at}^{2} \\
\qquad=4(5)+1 / 2(1.2) 5^{2}=35 \mathrm{~m}
\end{array}
\end{aligned}\)
A person travelling at \(43 \cdot 2 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}\) applies the brake giving a deceleration of \(6.0 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\) to his scooter. How far will it travel before stopping?
Initial velocity \(v_{0}=43.2 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{hr}=12 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
\(
\mathrm{v_{0}}=12 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}, \mathrm{v}=0
\)
\(a=-6 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\) (deceleration)
Distance \(S=\frac{v^{2}-v_{0}^{2}}{2(-6)}=12 \mathrm{~m}\)
A bullet travelling with a velocity of \(16 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\) penetrates a tree trunk and comes to rest in \(0.4 \mathrm{~m}\). Find the time taken during the retardation.
\(\begin{aligned}
&\mathrm{v_{0}}=16 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} \text { (initial), } \mathrm{v}=0, \mathrm{~s}=0.4 \mathrm{~m} . \\
&\text { Deceleration } \mathrm{a}=\frac{\mathrm{v}^{2}-\mathrm{v_{0}}^{2}}{2 \mathrm{~s}}=-320 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2} \\
&\text { Time }=\mathrm{t}=\frac{\mathrm{v}-\mathrm{v_{0}}}{\mathrm{a}}=\frac{0-16}{-320}=0.05 \mathrm{sec} .
\end{aligned}\)
A bullet going with speed \(350 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\) enters a concrete wall and penetrates a distance of \(5.0 \mathrm{~cm}\) before coming to rest. What is the deceleration?
\(
\mathrm{v_{0}}=350 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}, \mathrm{s}=5 \mathrm{~cm}=0.05 \mathrm{~m}, \mathrm{v}=0
\)
Deceleration \(=a=\frac{v^{2}-v_{0}^{2}}{2 s}=\frac{0-(350)^{2}}{2 \times 0.05}=-12.25 \times 10^{5} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\).
Deceleration is \(12.25 \times 10^{5} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\).
A particle starting from rest moves with constant acceleration. If it takes \(5.0 \mathrm{~s}\) to reach the speed \(18.0\) \(\mathrm{km} / \mathrm{h}\) What is (a) the average velocity during this period, and (b) the distance travelled by the particle during this period.
\(
\begin{aligned}
&v_{0}=0, v=18 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{hr}=5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}, \mathrm{t}=5 \mathrm{sec} \\
&a=\frac{v-v_{0}}{t}=\frac{5-0}{5}=1 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2} \\
&\mathrm{~s}=v_{0} \mathrm{t}+\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{at}^{2}=12.5 \mathrm{~m}
\end{aligned}
\)
a) Average velocity \(V_{\text {ave }}=(12.5) / 5=2.5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\).
b) Distance travelled is \(12.5 \mathrm{~m}\).
A driver takes \(0.20 \mathrm{~s}\) to apply the brakes after he sees a need for it. This is called the reaction time of the driver. If he is driving a car at a speed of \(54 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}\) and the brakes cause a deceleration of \(6.0 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\), What is the distance travelled by the car after he sees the need to put the brakes on.
In reaction time the body moves with the speed \(54 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{hr}=15 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{sec}\) (constant speed)
Distance travelled in this time is \(S_{1}=15 \times 0.2=3 \mathrm{~m}\).
When brakes are applied,
\(
\mathrm{v_{0}}=15 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}, \mathrm{v}=0, \mathrm{a}=-6 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2} \text { (deceleration) }
\)
\(
\mathrm{S}_{2}=\frac{\mathrm{v}^{2}-\mathrm{v_{0}}^{2}}{2 \mathrm{a}}=\frac{0-15^{2}}{2(-6)}=18.75 \mathrm{~m}
\)
Total distance \(s=s_{1}+s_{2}=3+18.75=21.75 \mathrm{~m}\).
A police jeep is chasing a culprit going on a motorbike. The motorbike crosses a turning at a speed of \(72 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}\). The jeep follows it at a speed of \(90 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}\), crossing the turning ten seconds later than the bike. Assuming that they travel at constant speeds, how far from the turning will the jeep catch up with the bike?
\(
\begin{aligned}
&V_{P}=90 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}=25 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} . \\
&V_{C}=72 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}=20 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} .
\end{aligned}
\)
In 10 sec culprit reaches at point \(B\) from \(A\).
Distance converted by culprit \(S=v t=20 \times 10=200 \mathrm{~m}\).
At time \(t=10 \mathrm{sec}\) the police jeep is \(200 \mathrm{~m}\) behind the culprit.
Time \(=s / v=200 / 5=40 \mathrm{~s}\). (Relative velocity is considered).
In 40 s the police jeep will move from [/latex]A[/latex] to a distance \(S\), where \(\mathrm{S}=\mathrm{vt}=25 \times 40=1000 \mathrm{~m}=1.0 \mathrm{~km}\) away.
\(\therefore\) The jeep will catch up with the bike, \(1 \mathrm{~km}\) far from the turning.
A car travelling at \(60 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}\) overtakes another car travelling at \(42 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}\). Assuming each car to be \(5.0 \mathrm{~m}\) long, find the time taken during the overtake and the total road distance used for the overtake.
Velocity of the first car, \(v_{1}=60 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}=16.7 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
Velocity of the second car, \(v_{2}=42 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}=11.7 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
Relative velocity between the cars \(=(16.7-11.7)=5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
Distance travelled by the first car w.r.t. the second car \(=5+5=10 \mathrm{~m}\)
Time,
\(
t=\frac{s}{v}=\frac{10}{5} s=2 \mathrm{~s}
\)
Distance covered by the first car w.r.t. the ground in \(2 \mathrm{~s}=16.7 \times 2=33.4 \mathrm{~m}\) The first car also covers a distance equal to its own length \(=5 \mathrm{~m}\)
\(\therefore\) Total road distance used for the overtake \(=33.4+5 = 38.4 \mathrm{~m}\) = 38 m (approx)
A ball is projected vertically upward with a speed of \(50 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\). What is (a) the maximum height, (b) the time to reach the maximum height, (c) the speed at half the maximum height. Take \(g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\).
\(v_{0}=50 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}, g=-10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\) when moving upward, \(v=0\) (at highest point).
a) \(S=\frac{v^{2}-u^{2}}{2 a}=\frac{0-50^{2}}{2(-10)}=125 \mathrm{~m}\)
maximum height reached \(=125 \mathrm{~m}\)
b) \(t=(v-v_{0}) / a=(0-50) /-10=5 \mathrm{sec}\)
c) \(s =125 / 2=62.5 \mathrm{~m}, \mathrm{v_{0}}=50 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}, \mathrm{a}=-10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\),
\(\begin{aligned}
& v^{2}-v_{0}^{2}=2 a s \\
\Rightarrow & v=\sqrt{\left(v_{0}^{2}+2 a s\right)}=\sqrt{50^{2}+2(-10)(62.5)}=35 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}
\end{aligned}\)
A ball is dropped from a balloon going up at a speed of \(7 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\). If the balloon was at a height \(60 \mathrm{~m}\) at the time of dropping the ball, how long will the ball take in reaching the ground?
Initially, the ball is going upward
\(
\begin{aligned}
&v_{0}=-7 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}, \mathrm{s}=60 \mathrm{~m}, \mathrm{a}=\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2} \\
&\mathrm{~s}=\mathrm{v_{0}t}+\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{at}^{2} \Rightarrow 60=-7 \mathrm{t}+1 / 210 \mathrm{t}^{2} \\
&\Rightarrow 5 \mathrm{t}^{2}-7 \mathrm{t}-60=0 \\
&\mathrm{t}=\frac{7 \pm \sqrt{49-4.5(-60)}}{2 \times 5}=\frac{7 \pm 35.34}{10} \\
&\text { taking positive sign } \mathrm{t}=\frac{7+35.34}{10}=4.2 \mathrm{sec}(\therefore t \neq-v e)
\end{aligned}
\)
Therefore, the ball will take \(4.2 \mathrm{sec}\) to reach the ground.
A stone is thrown vertically upward with a speed of \(28 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\). (a) What is the maximum height reached by the stone. (b) What is it’s velocity one second before it reaches the maximum height. (c) Does the answer of part (b) change if the initial speed is more than \(28 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\) such as \(40 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\) or \(60 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\) ?
(a) \(\mathrm{v_{0}}=28 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}, \mathrm{v}=0, \mathrm{a}=-\mathrm{g}=-9.8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}
\)
\(S=\frac{v^{2}-v_{0}^{2}}{2 a}=\frac{0^{2}-28^{2}}{2(9.8)}=40 \mathrm{~m}\)
(b) Initial velocity with which the stone is thrown vertically upwards, \(v_{0}=28 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
When the stone reaches the ground, its final velocity ( \(v)\) is \(0 .\)
Also,
\(a=g=-9.8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\) (Acceleration due to gravity)
Total time taken by the stone to reach the maximum height:
\(
\begin{aligned}
&t=\frac{(v-v_{0})}{a} \\
&\Rightarrow t=\frac{(0-28)}{-9.8}=2.85 \mathrm{~s}
\end{aligned}
\)
As per the question, we need to find the velocity of the stone one second before it reaches the maximum height.
\(
\mathrm{t}^{\prime}=2.85-1=1.85 \mathrm{~s}
\)
Again, using the equation of motion, we get:
\(
\begin{aligned}
&v^{\prime}=v_{0}+a t^{\prime}=28-9.8 \times 1.85 \\
&\Rightarrow v^{\prime}=28-18.13=9.87 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}
\end{aligned}
\)
Hence, the velocity is \(9.87 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
(c) No it will not change. As after one second velocity becomes zero for any initial velocity and deceleration is \(g=9.8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\) remains same. Fro initial velocity more than \(28 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\) max height increases.
A person sitting on the top of a tall building is dropping balls at regular intervals of one second. Find the positions of the \(3 \mathrm{rd}, 4\) th and 5 th ball when the 6 th ball is being dropped.
A person is releasing balls from a tall building at regular intervals of one second.
It means for each ball, the initial velocity \(v_{0}\) is 0.
Acceleration due to gravity, \(a=g=9.8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\)
When the \(6^{\text {th }}\) ball is dropped, the \(5^{\text {th }}\) ball moves for 1 second, the \(4^{\text {th }}\) ball moves for 2 seconds and the \(3^{\text {rd }}\) ball moves for 3 seconds.
Position of the \(3^{\text {rd }}\) ball after \(t=3 \mathrm{~s}\):
Using the equation of motion, we get:
\(
\begin{aligned}
&s_{3}=u t+\frac{1}{2} a t^{2} \\
&\Rightarrow s_{3}=0+\frac{1}{2} \times 9.8 \times 3^{2}=44.1 \mathrm{~m}
\end{aligned}
\)
(from the top of the building)
Position of the \(4^{\text {th }}\) ball after \(t=2 \mathrm{~s}\):
\(
\begin{aligned}
&s_{4}=u t+\frac{1}{2} a t^{2} \\
&\Rightarrow s_{4}=0+\frac{1}{2} \times 9.8 \times 2^{2}=19.6 \mathrm{~m}
\end{aligned}
\)
(from the top of the building)
Position of the \(5^{\text {th }}\) ball after \(t=1 \mathrm{~s}\):
\(
\begin{aligned}
&s_{5}=u t+\frac{1}{2} a t^{2} \\
&\Rightarrow s_{5}=0+\frac{1}{2} \times 9.8 \times 1^{2}=4.9 \mathrm{~m}
\end{aligned}
\)
(from the top of the building)
A healthy young man standing at a distance of \(7 \mathrm{~m}\) from a \(11.8 \mathrm{~m}\) high building sees a kid slipping from the top floor. With what speed (assumed uniform) should he run to catch the kid at the arms height \((1.8 \mathrm{~m})\)?
Given Height of the building \(=11.8 \mathrm{~m}\)
Distance of the young man from the building \(=7 \mathrm{~m}\)
The kid should be caught over \(1.8 \mathrm{~m}\) from the ground.
As the kid is slipping, his initial velocity \(v_{0}\) is 0 .
Acceleration, \(a=9.8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\)
Let \(s\) be the distance before which the kid has to be caught \(=11.8-1.8=10 \mathrm{~m}\)
Using the equation of motion, we get:
\(
\begin{aligned}
&s=v_{0} t+\frac{1}{2} a t^{2} \\
&\Rightarrow 10=0+\frac{1}{2} \times 9.8 \times t^{2} \\
&\Rightarrow t^{2}=\frac{10}{4.9}=2.04 \\
&\Rightarrow t=1.42 s
\end{aligned}
\)
This is the time in which the man should reach the bottom of the building to catch the kid. The velocity with which the man should run:
\(
\frac{s}{t}=\frac{7}{1.42}=4.9 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}
\)
An NCC parade is going at a uniform speed of \(6 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}\) through a place under a berry tree on which a bird is sitting at a height of \(12.1 \mathrm{~m}\). At a particular instant, the bird drops a berry. Which cadet (give the distance from the tree at the instant) will receive the berry on his uniform?
Given Speed of the NCC cadets \(=6 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}=1.66 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
Distance of the bird from the ground, \(s=12.1 \mathrm{~m}\)
Initial velocity of the berry dropped by the bird, \(v_{0}=0\)
Acceleration due to gravity, \(a=g=9.8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\)
Using the equation of motion, we can find the time taken \(t\) by the berry to reach the ground.
Thus, we have:
\(
\begin{aligned}
&s=v_{0} t+\frac{1}{2} a t^{2} \\
&\Rightarrow 12.1=0+\frac{1}{2} \times 9.8 t^{2} \\
&\Rightarrow t^{2}=\frac{12.1}{4.9}=2.46 \\
&\Rightarrow t=1.57 s
\end{aligned}
\)
Distance moved by the cadets \(=v \times t=1.57 \times 1.66=2.6 \mathrm{~m}\)
Therefore, the cadet who is \(2.6 \mathrm{~m}\) away from the tree will receive the berry on his uniform.
A ball is dropped from a height. If it takes \(0.200 \mathrm{~s}\) to cross the last \(6.00 \mathrm{~m}\) before hitting the ground, find the height from which it was dropped. Take \(g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\).
Given the distance travelled by the ball in \(0.200\) seconds \(=6 \mathrm{~m}\)
Time, \(t=0.200 \mathrm{~s}\)
Distance, \(\mathrm{s}=6 \mathrm{~m}\)
\(\mathrm{a}=\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\) (Acceleration due to gravity)
Using the equation of motion, we get:
\(s=v_{0} t+\frac{1}{2} a t^{2}\)
\(6=v_{0}(0.2)+\frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times 0.04\)
\(\Rightarrow v_{0}=\frac{5.8}{0.2}=29 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
Let \(h\) be the height from which the ball is dropped.
We have \(v_{0}=0\) and \(v=29 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
Now,
\(
\begin{aligned}
&h=\frac{v^{2}-v_{0}^{2}}{2 a} \\
&\Rightarrow h=\frac{29^{2}-0^{2}}{2 \times 10}=\frac{29 \times 29}{20}=42.05 \mathrm{~m}
\end{aligned}
\)
\(\therefore\) Total height \(=42.05+6=48.05 \mathrm{~m} \)
A ball is dropped from a height of \(5 \mathrm{~m}\) onto a sandy floor and penetrates the sand up to \(10 \mathrm{~cm}\) before coming to rest. Find the retardation of the ball in sand assuming it to be uniform.
A ball is dropped from a height of \(5 \mathrm{~m}\) (s) above the sand level. The same ball penetrates the sand up to \(10 \mathrm{~cm}\) before coming to rest.
Initial velocity of the ball, \(v_{0}=0\) and,
\(a=g=9.8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\) (Acceleration due to gravity)
Using the equation of motion, we get :
\(
\begin{aligned}
&s=v_{0} t+\frac{1}{2} a t^{2} \\
&\Rightarrow 5=0+\frac{1}{2}(9.8) t^{2} \\
&\Rightarrow t^{2}=\frac{5}{4.9}=1.02 \\
&\Rightarrow t=1.01 s
\end{aligned}
\)
Thus, the time taken by the ball to cover the distance of \(5 \mathrm{~m}\) is \(1.01\) seconds. The velocity of the ball after \(1.01 \mathrm{~s}\):
\(
\begin{aligned}
&v=v_{0}+a t \\
&\Rightarrow v=9.8 \times 1.01=9.89 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}
\end{aligned}
\)
Hence, for the motion of the ball in the sand, the initial velocity \(u_{2}\) should be \(9.89 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\) and the final velocity \(v_{2}\) should be \(0 .\)
\(
s =10 \mathrm{~cm}=0.1 \mathrm{~m}
\)
Again using the equation of motion, we get:
\(
\begin{aligned}
&a =\frac{v_{2}^{2}-u_{2}^{2}}{2 s}=\frac{0-(9.89)^{2}}{2 \times 0.1} \\
&\Rightarrow a = 489 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}
\end{aligned}\)
Hence, the sand offers the retardation of \(489 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\).
An elevator is descending with uniform acceleration. To measure the acceleration, a person in the elevator drops a coin at the moment the elevator starts. The coin is 6 \(\mathrm{ft}\) above the floor of the elevator at the time it is dropped. The person observes that the coin strikes the floor in 1 second. Calculate from these data the acceleration of the elevator.
Given, the distance between the coin and the floor of the elevator before the coin is dropped \(=6 \mathrm{ft}\)
Let \(a\) be the acceleration of the elevator.
It is given that the coin reaches the floor in 1 second. This means that the coin travels \(6 \mathrm{ft}\) distance.
The initial velocity is \(v_{0}\) for the coin and zero for the elevator.
Using the equation of motion, we get the equation for the coin:
\(
s_{c}=v_{0} t+\frac{1}{2} a^{\prime} t^{2}
\)
Here,
\(a^{\prime}=g-a\left(a^{\prime}\right.\) is the acceleration felt by the coin.)
\(g=\) Acceleration due to gravity
\(
g=9.8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}=32 \mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{s}^{2}
\)
On substituting the values, we get:
\(
\begin{aligned}
&s_{c}=\frac{1}{2}(g-a)(1)^{2} \\
&=\frac{1}{2}(g-a)
\end{aligned}
\)
Therefore, we can write:
\(
\begin{aligned}
&6=\frac{1}{2} \times(32-a) \\
&12=32-a \\
&\therefore a=20 \mathrm{fts}^{-2}
\end{aligned}
\)
Hence, the acceleration of the elevator is \(20 \mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\).
A jet airplane travelling at the speed of \(500 \mathrm{~km} \mathrm{~h}^{-1}\) ejects its products of combustion at the speed of \(1500 \mathrm{~km} \mathrm{~h}^{-1}\) relative to the jet plane. What is the speed of the latter with respect to an observer on the ground?
Relative velocity
\(
\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{AB}}=\mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{A}}-\mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{B}}
\)
given
\(
\begin{aligned}
&\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{AB}}=1500 \mathrm{Km} / \mathrm{h} \\
&\mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{A}}-\mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{B}}=1500 \\
&\mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{A}}-(-500)=1500
\end{aligned}
\)
Since the velocity of combustion products and plane are in opposite directions
\(
\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{A}}=1000 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}
\)
A car moving along a straight highway with speed of \(126 \mathrm{~km} \mathrm{~h}^{-1}\) is brought to a stop within a distance of \(200 \mathrm{~m}\). What is the retardation of the car (assumed uniform), and how long does it take for the car to stop?
Given, Velocity of car \(\mathrm{v}=126 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}=35 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
Displacement \(\mathrm{s}=200 \mathrm{~m}\)
Final velocity \(\mathrm{v}=0 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
Apply second kinematic equation to calculate retardation a
\(
\mathrm{v}^{2}-\mathrm{u}^{2}=2 \mathrm{as}
\)
\(\Rightarrow \mathrm{a}=\frac{\mathrm{v}^{2}-\mathrm{u}^{2}}{2 \mathrm{~s}}=\frac{0-35^{2}}{2 \times 200}=-3.0625 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\)
Apply first kinematic equation to calculate time t \(\mathrm{v}=\mathrm{u}+\mathrm{at}\)
\(\Rightarrow \mathrm{t}=\frac{\mathrm{v}-\mathrm{u}}{\mathrm{a}}=\frac{0-35}{3.0625}=11.43 \mathrm{sec}\)
Hence, retardation is \(3.06 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\) and time take to stop is \(11.4 \mathrm{sec}\)
Two trains A and B of length \(400 \mathrm{~m}\) each are moving on two parallel tracks with a uniform speed of \(72 \mathrm{~km} \mathrm{~h}^{-1}\) in the same direction, with A ahead of B. The driver of \(B\) decides to overtake \(A\) and accelerates by \(1 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2}\). If after \(50 \mathrm{~s}\), the guard of B just brushes past the driver of \(\mathrm{A}\), what was the original distance between them?
Given that,
\(
\mathrm{u}_{\mathrm{A}}=\mathrm{u}_{\mathrm{B}}=72 \mathrm{kmh}^{-1}=72 \times \frac{5}{18}=20 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}
\)
Using the relations, \(s=u t+\frac{1}{2}\) at \(^{2}\), we get
\(
\begin{aligned}
&\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{B}}=\mathrm{u}_{\mathrm{B}} \mathrm{t}+\frac{1}{2} a \mathrm{t}^{2}=20 \times 50+\frac{1}{2} \times 1 \times(50)^{2} \\
&\mathrm{~S}_{\mathrm{B}}=1000+1250=2250 \mathrm{~m}
\end{aligned}
\)
Also, let \(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{A}}\) be the distance covered by the train \(\mathrm{A}\), then \(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{A}}=\mathrm{u}_{\mathrm{A}} \times \mathrm{t}\) \(=20 \times 50=1000 \mathrm{~m}\)
Original distance between the two trains
\(
\begin{aligned}
&=\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{B}}-\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{A}} \\
&=2250-1000=1250 \mathrm{~m}
\end{aligned}
\)
On a two-lane road, car A is travelling with a speed of \(36 \mathrm{~km} \mathrm{~h}^{-1}\). Two cars B and C approach car A in opposite directions with a speed of \(54 \mathrm{~km} \mathrm{~h}^{-1}\) each. At a certain instant, when the distance \(\mathrm{AB}\) is equal to \(\mathrm{AC}\), both being \(1 \mathrm{~km}, \mathrm{~B}\) decides to overtake A before C does. What minimum acceleration of car B is required to avoid an accident?
Speed of \(\mathrm{A}=36 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{hr}=36 \times \frac{\mathrm{5}}{18} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
Speed of \(B=\) Speed of \(C=54 \times \frac{5}{18} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}=15 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
Relative speed of A w.r.t \(C=10+15=25 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
Time taken by C to overtake \(A=\frac{1000}{25}\)
\(=40 \mathrm{sec}\).
Distance travelled by A all this time \(=10 \times 40=400 \mathrm{~m}\)
So, B have to cover distance of \((1000 \mathrm{~m}+400 \mathrm{~m})\)
i.e. \(1400 \mathrm{~m}\) to take over a \(\mathrm{A}\) before \(\mathrm{C}\) does. in \(40 \mathrm{sec}\).
Now putting in the formula
\(\mathrm{s}=\mathrm{ut}+\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{at}^{2}\)
\(
1400=15 \times 40+\frac{1}{2} \times \mathrm{a} \times(40)^{2}; a = 1 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2}\)
Two towns A and B are connected by a regular bus service with a bus leaving in either direction every T minutes. A man cycling with a speed of \(20 \mathrm{~km} \mathrm{~h}^{-1}\) in the direction A to B notices that a bus goes past him every \(18 \mathrm{~min}\) in the direction of his motion, and every \(6 \mathrm{~min}\) in the opposite direction. What is the period T of the bus service and with what speed (assumed constant) do the buses ply on the road?
As both the bus and cyclist are moving in the same direction their relative velocity will be
Relative velocity of bus \(=\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{B}}-\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{C}}=\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{B}} \quad-(+20)\)
Distance covered \(=\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{T}}\)
Speed \(\times\) Time \(=\) Distance
\(
\left(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{B}}-20\right) \times 18=\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{BT}}
\)
Case II – Bus moving from \(\mathrm{B}\) to \(\mathrm{A}\)
As the bus and cyclist are moving in the opposite direction their relative velocity will be –
Relative velocity of bus \(=\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{B}}-\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{C}}=\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{B}} \quad-(-20)\)
Distance covered \(=\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{T}}\)
Speed \(\times\) Time \(=\) Distance
\(
\left(V_{B}+20\right) \times 6=V_{B T}
\)
Solving the above equations
\(
\begin{aligned}
&\left(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{B}}-20\right) \times 18 \\
&\mathrm{~V}_{\mathrm{B}}=40 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{hr}
\end{aligned}
\)
Substituting value of \(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{B}}\) in equation
\(
(40+20) \times 6=40 \mathrm{~T}
\)
\(\mathrm{T}=9\) minutes
The speed of the bus is \(40 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}\) and the time interval after which each bus leaves is 9 minutes.
A player throws a ball upwards with an initial speed of \(29.4 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}\).
(a) What is the direction of acceleration during the upward motion of the ball?
(b) What are the velocity and acceleration of the ball at the highest point of its motion?
(c) Choose the \(x=0 \mathrm{~m}\) and \(t=0 \mathrm{~s}\) to be the location and time of the ball at its highest point, vertically downward direction to be the positive direction of \(x\)-axis, and give the signs of position, velocity and acceleration of the ball during its upward, and downward motion.
(d) To what height does the ball rise and after how long does the ball return to the player’s hands? (Take \(g=9.8 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2}\) and neglect air resistance).
(a) Irrespective of the direction of the motion of the ball, acceleration (which is actually acceleration due to gravity) always acts in the downward direction towards the centre of the Earth.
(b) At maximum height, velocity of the ball becomes zero. Acceleration due to gravity at a given place is constant and acts on the ball at all points (including the highest point) with a constant value i.e., \(9.8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\).
(c) During upward motion, the sign of position is positive, the sign of velocity is negative, and the sign of acceleration is positive. During downward motion, the signs of position, velocity, and acceleration are all positive.
(d) Initial velocity of the ball, \(u=29.4 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
The final velocity of the ball, \(v=0\) (At maximum height, the velocity of the ball becomes zero)
Acceleration, \(a=-\mathrm{g}=-9.8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\)
From the third equation of motion, height (s) can be calculated as:
\(
\begin{aligned}
&v^{2}-u^{2}=2 g s \\
&s=\frac{v^{2}-u^{2}}{2} g \\
&=\frac{(0)^{2}-(29.4)^{2}}{2 \times(-9.8)}=44.1 m
\end{aligned}
\)
From the first equation of motion, the time of ascent \((t)\) is given as:
\(
\begin{aligned}
&v=\mathrm{u}+\mathrm{at} \\
&t=\frac{v-u}{a}=\frac{-29.4}{-9.8}=3 \mathrm{~s}
\end{aligned}
\)
Time of ascent \(=\) Time of descent
Hence, the total time taken by the ball to return to the player’s hands \(=3+3=6 \mathrm{~s}\)
A ball is dropped from a height of \(90 \mathrm{~m}\) on a floor. At each collision with the floor, the ball loses one-tenth of its speed. What is the time the ball takes to reach the maximum height and what is the time taken by the ball to rebound for the second time?
Given, height from which the ball is dropped \(\mathrm{s}=90 \mathrm{~m}\)
The initial velocity of the ball, \(\mathrm{u}=0\)
Let us consider that the final velocity of the ball is \(\mathrm{V}\)
The time taken by the ball to reach the ground is given by:
\(
\mathrm{s}=\mathrm{ut}+\frac{1}{2} a \mathrm{t}^{2}
\)
\(
90=0+\frac{1}{2} \times 9.8 \mathrm{t}^{2}
\)
\(
\mathrm{t}=\sqrt{18.38}=4.29 \mathrm{~s}
\)
The final velocity of the ball as it reaches the ground is given by:
\(
\mathrm{V}=\mathrm{u}+\text { at }
\)
\(
\Rightarrow \mathrm{V}=0+9.8 \times 4.29=42.04 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}
\)
The ball losses it’s one-tenth of the velocity at collision. So, the rebound velocity of the ball,
\(
\mathrm{u}_{\mathrm{r}}=\frac{9 \mathrm{v}}{10}
\)
\(
=\frac{9 \times 42.04}{10}=37.84 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}
\)
Now, the ball rebounds and reaches a new maximum height from the ground. The time taken by the ball is given by:
\(
\begin{aligned}
&\mathrm{v}=\mathrm{u}_{\mathrm{r}}+\mathrm{at}^{\prime} \\
&0=37.84+(-9.8) \mathrm{t}^{\prime} \\
&\mathrm{t}^{\prime}=-\frac{37.84}{-9.8}=3.86 \mathrm{~s}
\end{aligned}
\)
Total time the ball takes to reach the maximum height is :
\(
\begin{aligned}
&\mathrm{T}=\mathrm{t}+\mathrm{t}^{\prime} \\
&=4.29+3.86=8.15 \mathrm{~s}
\end{aligned}
\)
Now the ball travels back to the ground in the same time as it takes to reach the maximum height i.e. \(3.86 \mathrm{~s}\)
The final velocity of the ball with which it reaches the ground will be the same as the speed with which it goes up. So, the velocity of the ball after rebound:
\(
\mathrm{v}^{\prime}=\frac{9 \times 37.84}{10}=34.05 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}
\)
Total time taken by the ball to rebound for the second time:
\(
\mathrm{T}_{\mathrm{t}}=8.15+3.86=12.01 \mathrm{~s}
\)
A man walks on a straight road from his home to a market \(2.5 \mathrm{~km}\) away with a speed of \(5 \mathrm{~km} \mathrm{~h}^{-1}\). Finding the market closed, he instantly turns and walks back home with a speed of \(7.5 \mathrm{~km} \mathrm{~h}^{-1}\). What is the
(a) magnitude of average velocity, and
(b) average speed of the man over the interval of time (i) 0 to \(30 \mathrm{~min}\), (ii) 0 to \(50 \mathrm{~min}\), (iii) 0 to \(40 \mathrm{~min}\)?
Distance to market \(\mathrm{s}=2.5 \mathrm{~km}=2.5 \times 10^{3}=2500 \mathrm{~m}\)
Speed with which he goes to market \(=5 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}=5 \frac{10^{3}}{3600}=\frac{25}{18} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
Speed with which he comes back \(=7.5 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}=7.5 \times \frac{10^{3}}{3600}=\frac{75}{36} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
(a)Average velocity is zero since his displacement is zero.
(b)
(i)Since the initial speed is \(5 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{s}\) and the market is \(2.5 \mathrm{~km}\) away,time taken to reach market: \(\frac{2.5}{5}=1 / 2 \mathrm{~h}=30\) minutes.
Average speed over this interval \(=5 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}\)
(ii)After 30 minutes, the man is travelling with \(7.5 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}\) speed for \(50-30=20\) minutes.The distance he covers in 20 minutes : \(7.5 \times \frac{1}{3}=2.5 \mathrm{~km}\). His average speed in o to 50 minutes: \(\mathrm{V}_{\text {avg }}=\frac{\text { distance traveled }}{\text { time }}\) \(=\frac{2.5+2.5}{(50 / 60)}=6 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}\)
(iii)In 40-30=10 minutes he travels a distance of : \(7.5 \times \frac{1}{6}=1.25 \mathrm{~km}\)
\(
\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{avg}}=\frac{2.5+1.25}{(40 / 60)}=5.625 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}
\)
A police van moving on a highway with a speed of \(30 \mathrm{~km} \mathrm{~h}^{-1}\) fires a bullet at a thief’s car speeding away in the same direction with a speed of \(192 \mathrm{~km} \mathrm{~h}^{-1}\). If the muzzle speed of the bullet is \(150 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}\), with what relative speed does the bullet hit the thief’s car?
Speed of police van \(=v_{p}=30 k m h^{-1}=30 \times \frac{1000}{3600} m s^{-1}=\frac{25}{3} m s^{-1}\)
Speed of thief’s car \(=v_{t} =192 \mathrm{~km} \mathrm{~h}^{-1}\)
\(=192 \times \frac{5}{18} m s^{-1}=\frac{160}{3} m s^{-1}\)
Speed of bullet \(v_{b}\) = Speed of police van + speed with which bullet is actually fired
\(
\therefore v_{b}=\left(\frac{25}{3}+150\right) m s^{-1}=\frac{475}{3} m s^{-1}
\)
Relative velocity of bullet w.r.t theif’s car
\(
v_{b t}=v_{b}-v_{t}=\left(\frac{475}{3}-\frac{160}{3}\right) m s^{-1}=105 m s^{-1}
\)
A boy standing on a stationary lift (open from above) throws a ball upwards with the maximum initial speed he can, equal to \(49 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}\). How much time does the ball take to return to his hands? If the lift starts moving up with a uniform speed of \(5 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}\) and the boy again throws the ball up with the maximum speed he can, how long does the ball take to return to his hands?
Initial velocity of the ball, \(u=49 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
Acceleration, \(a=-\mathrm{g}=-9.8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\)
Case-1: When the lift was stationary, the boy throws the ball. Taking upward motion of the ball, the Final velocity, \(v\) of the ball becomes zero at the highest point.
From the first equation of motion, the time of ascent (t) is given as:
\(
\begin{aligned}
&v=u+a t \\
&t=\frac{v-u}{a} \\
&=\frac{-49}{-9.8}=5 \mathrm{~s}
\end{aligned}
\)
But, the time of ascent is equal to the time of descent. Hence, the total time taken by the ball to return to the boy’s hand \(=5+5=10 \mathrm{~s}\).
Case-2: The lift was moving up with a uniform velocity of \(5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\). In this case, the relative velocity of the ball with respect to the boy remains the same i.e., \(49 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\). Therefore, in this case, also, the ball will return back to the boy’s hand after \(10 \mathrm{~s}\).
The speed-time graph of a particle moving along a fixed direction is shown in Figure below. Obtain the distance traversed by the particle between (a) \(t=0 \mathrm{~s}\) to \(10 \mathrm{~s}\), (b) \(t=2 \mathrm{~s}\) to \(6 \mathrm{~s}\). What is the average speed of the particle over the intervals in (a) and (b)?
(a) Distance travelled by the particle = Area under the given graph.
\(
\begin{aligned}
&=(1 / 2) \times(10-0) \times(12-0) \\
&=60 \mathrm{~m}
\end{aligned}
\)
Average Speed \(=\frac{\text { Distance }}{\text { Time }}=\frac{60}{10}=6 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
(b) Let \(s_{1}\) and \(s_{2}\) be the distances covered by the particle between time \(t=2 \mathrm{~s}\) to \(5 \mathrm{~s}\) and \(t=5 \mathrm{~s}\) to \(6 \mathrm{~s}\) respectively.
Total distance \((s)\) covered by the particle in time \(t=2 \mathrm{~s}\) to \(6 \mathrm{~s}\) is,
\(
s=s_{1}+s_{2} \quad \text {… (i) }
\)
For distance \(\mathbf{s}_{1}\),
Let \(\mathrm{u}_{1}\) be the velocity of the particle after \(2 \mathrm{~s}\), and
\(a_{1}\) be the acceleration of the particle in \(t=0\) to \(t=5 \mathrm{~s}\).
The particle undergoes uniform acceleration in the first 5 seconds. Therefore, using the first equation of motion \(v=u+a t\), we have
\(
12=0+a_{1} \times 5
\)
i.e., \(a_{1}=12 / 5=2.4 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\)
Again, using the first equation of motion, we have
\(
\begin{aligned}
v &=u+a t \\
&=0+2.4 \times 2 \\
&=4.8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}
\end{aligned}
\)
Distance travelled by the particle between time \(2 \mathrm{~s}\) and \(5 \mathrm{~s}\) i.e., in \(3 \mathrm{~s}\)
\(
\begin{aligned}
s_{1} &=u_{1} t+(1 / 2) a_{1} t^{2} \\
&=4.8 \times 3+(1 / 2) \times 2.4 \times(3)^{2} \\
&=25.2 \mathrm{~m}
\end{aligned}
\)
For distance \(\mathbf{s}_{\mathbf{2}}\):
Let \(a_{2}\) be the acceleration of the particle between time \(t=5 \mathrm{~s}\) and \(t=10 \mathrm{~s}\).
Using the first equation of motion,
\(
v=u+a t
\)
\(0=12+a_{2} \times 5\)
\(
a_{2}=-12 / 5=-2.4 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}
\)
Therefore,
Distance travelled by the particle in \(1 \mathrm{~s}\) (i.e., between \(t=5 \mathrm{~s}\) and \(t=6 \mathrm{~s}\) ),
\(
\begin{aligned}
\mathrm{s}_{2} &=u_{2} t+(1 / 2) a_{2} t^{2} \\
&=12 \times 1+(1 / 2)(-2.4) \times(1)^{2} \\
&=12-1.2=10.8 \mathrm{~m}
\end{aligned}
\)
Now solving the above equations, we have
\(
s=25.2+10.8=36 \mathrm{~m}
\)
\(\therefore\) Average speed \(=36 / 4=9 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
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