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Q.

A truck is moving on a straight road with a uniform velocity of 10 m/s.  An obstacle is observed at a distance of 50 m.  The driver of the truck applies brakes which produce retardation of 2 m/s2.  Find what is the position of the truck at t = 6 sec.

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a

15 m

b

20 m

c

25 m

d

35 m

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

v = u - at

v = 0; u = 10; a = –2 m/s2

The truck will stop at t = 5 sec.  

Therefore, s=ut+12at2

s=10×5+12×(-2)×52=25 m

Hence truck will stop at 25 m, but time will not stop. 

Therefore, at t = 6 sec, the position of the object will be x = 25 m.

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A truck is moving on a straight road with a uniform velocity of 10 m/s.  An obstacle is observed at a distance of 50 m.  The driver of the truck applies brakes which produce retardation of 2 m/s2.  Find what is the position of the truck at t = 6 sec.