Q.

A block of mass 5 kg moves along the x-direction subject to the force F=(-20x+10)N, with the value of x in metre. At time t=0s, it is at rest at position x=1m. The position and momentum of the block at t=(π4) s are       [2024]

1 −0.5 m, 5 kg m/s  
2 0.5 m, 0 kg m/s  
3 0.5 m, −5 kg m/s  
4 −1 m, 5 kg m/s  

Ans.

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Given mass of block = 5kg moving along the x-direction subject to the force F=(-20x+10)N with the value of x in metre.

Acceleration a=Fm←F=(-20x+10)Nm=5kg

t=0, v=0, x=1 m

=-20x+105=-4x+2

Also, a=vdvdx=-4x+2

∴ ∫0vv dv=∫1x(-4x+2) dx⇒v22=(-2x2+2x)1x

or, v=-2x-x2  [since particle starts moving in -ve x-direction]

∴ dxdt=-2x-x2⇒∫x=1x=xdxx-x2=-2∫0π4dt

⇒sin-1(2x-1)1x=-π2

∴ Position x=0.5 m

And since v=-2x-x2=-20.5-(0.5)2=-1 m/s

∴ Momentum P=mv=5(-1)=-5 kg ms-1