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An express train moving at 30 m/s reduces its speed to 10 m/s in a distance of 240 m. If the breaking force is increased by 12.5% in the beginning find the distance that it travels before coming to rest

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a

270 m

b

240 m

c

210 m

d

195 m

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

deceleration = a=v2-u22sa=800480=106

Now this deceleration is increased by 12.5%.

New deceleration a=11.256 

Stopping distance=302211.256=240m

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An express train moving at 30 m/s reduces its speed to 10 m/s in a distance of 240 m. If the breaking force is increased by 12.5% in the beginning find the distance that it travels before coming to rest