Q.

A stone is trown vertically up from a bridge with velocity 3ms-1 . If it strikes the water under the bridge after 2 s, the bridge is at a height of (g=10 ms-2)

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a

7m

b

14m

c

26m

d

20m

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

According to question,

The Initial Speed of stone = u = 3m/sec.

Time , t = 2 sec,  g = 10m/sec2

Equation of motion = S = ut + 12at2

As we are calculating the height, velocity is acting downwards so, 

h = ( -3 x 2 ) + 12×10×22 

h = -6 + 20

h = 14m.  

 

 

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