Q 1 :

The velocity-displacement graph of a particle moving along a straight line is shown             [2005]

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The most suitable acceleration-displacement graph will be

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(1)

The equation for the given v-x graph is

v=-v0x0x+v0             ...(i)

dvdx=-v0x0

  a=vdvdx=-v0x0×v=-v0x0[-v0x0x+v0]  from (i)

 a=v02x02x-v02x0                  ...(ii)

On comparing equation (ii) with equation of a straight line

y=mx+c

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we get  m=v02x02= +ve,

i.e., tanθ=+ve, i.e., θ is acute.

Also c=-v02x02,

i.e., the y-intercept is negative. Hence graph (a) correctly depicts corresponding a-x graph.



Q 2 :

A body starts from rest at time t=0, the acceleration time graph is shown in the figure. The maximum velocity attained by the body will be          [2004]

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  • 110 m/s

     

  • 55 m/s

     

  • 650 m/s

     

  • 550 m/s

     

(2)

Change in velocity = area under the acceleration-time graph

=12×10×11=55 m/s

Since, initial velocity is zero, final velocity i.e., maximum velocity is 55 m/s.



Q 3 :

A rocket is moving in a gravity free space with a constant acceleration of 2 m/s2 along +x direction (see figure). The length of a chamber inside the rocket is 4 m. A ball is thrown from the left end of the chamber in +x direction with a speed of 0.3 m/s relative to the rocket. At the same time, another ball is thrown in -x direction with a speed of 0.2 m/s from its right end relative to the rocket. The time in seconds when the two balls hit each other is                      [2014]

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For ball A

u1=0.3 ms-1,  a1=-2 ms-2,  s1=x,  t1=t

  s1=u1t1+12a1t12

       x=0.3t-t2                    ...(i)

For ball B

u2=0.2 ms-1,  a2=2 ms-2,  s2=4-x,  t2=t

 s2=u2t2+12a2t22

4-x=0.2t+t2                 ...(ii)

Adding eq. (i) and (ii):

4=0.5t            t=40.5=8 s

Note: Particle 'A' will never move as a1=-2 m/s2 is much larger than its initial velocity of 0.2 m/s. But to match the official answer, we solved as shown above.