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A body of mass $1 \mathrm{~kg}$ of thrown upwards with a velocity $20 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. It momenetarily comes to rest after attaining a height of $18 \mathrm{~m}$. How much energy is lost due to air friction ?
$$
\left(\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2\right)
$$
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Options:
  • A $10 \mathrm{~J}$
  • B $20 \mathrm{~J}$
  • C $30 \mathrm{~J}$
  • D $40 \mathrm{~J}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $20 \mathrm{~J}$
Loss of energy $=\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{mv}^2-\mathrm{mgh}=20 \mathrm{~J}$

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