Q.

A block of mass  10 kg , moving in  x  direction with a constant  speed of 10 ms-1, is subjected to a retarding force  F = 0.1x J/m during its travel from  x = 20 m to  30 m. Its final KE will be 

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a

450 J

b

250 J

c

475 J

d

275 J

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

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 Here, m=10 kg,vi=10 m s-1

Initial kinetic energy of the block is 

Ki=12mvi2=12×(10 kg)×10 m s-12=500 J

work done by retarding force

W=x1x2Frdx=2030-0.1xdx=-0.1x222030

=-0.1900-4002=-25 J

According to work energy theorem,

W=Kf-KiKf=W+Ki=-25 J+500 J=475 J

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