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Q.

A body of mass 200 g is moving with a velocity of 5ms-1 along the positive x-direction. At time t=0 when the body is at  x=0, a constant force of 0.4 N directed along the negative x-direction is applied to the body for 10s.

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a

At time t=2.5s, the speed of the body will be zero

b

At time t=30 s, the speed of the body will be 15 ms-1

c

At time t = 2.5 s, the body will be at x=1.25 m

d

At time t=30s, the body will return to  x=0 .

answer is A, B, D.

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Detailed Solution

Given u=+5 ms-1 along positive x-direction

F=-0.4 N along negative x-direction

 M=200 g =0.2 kg

The acceleration a=Fm=0.40.2=2ms2.  

The negative sign shows that the motion is retarded.

The position of the body at time t is given by x=x0+ut+12at2

At t=0, the body is at x=0.  Therefore, x0=0.  

Hence  x=ut+12at2

Since the force acts during the time interval from t=0 to t=10s, the motion is acceleration only between t=0 and t=10 s.  The position of the body t=2.5 s is given by

  x=5×2.5×12×2×2.52=1.25m

The velocity of the body at t = 2.5 s is

v=u+at=5+2×2.5=55=0

 During the first ten seconds (i.e. from t = 0 to t = 10 s) the motion is accelerated.  During this time a = -2 ms-2.  

Putting u = 5 ms-1, a = - 2 ms-2 and t = 10 s in equation x=ut+12at2.  

We have x1=5×10+12×2×102=50mi

The velocity of the body at t = 10 s is

v=u+at=5+2×10=15ms1            

During the remaining 20 seconds, i.e. from t=10 s to t=30 s, the acceleration a=0, because the force ceases to act after t=10 s. Then velocity of the body remains constant at 15ms1 during the last 20 seconds.  The distance covered by the body during the last 20 seconds is x2=15×20=300m            

  Position of the body at t=30 s is

x=x1+x2=50300 m

The magnitude of the velocity (i.e. speed) of the body at t = 30 s is 15 ms-1.

Hence the correct choices are (a), (b) and (c)

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A body of mass 200 g is moving with a velocity of 5ms-1 along the positive x-direction. At time t=0 when the body is at  x=0, a constant force of 0.4 N directed along the negative x-direction is applied to the body for 10s.