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A body of mass $5 \mathrm{~kg}$ starts from the origin with an initial velocity $\mathbf{u}=30 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+40 \hat{\mathbf{j}} \mathrm{ms}^{-1}$. When a constant force $\mathbf{F}=-(\hat{\mathbf{i}}+5 \hat{\mathbf{j}}) \mathrm{N}$ acts on the body, the time in which the $y$-component of the velocity becomes zero is
PhysicsLaws of MotionAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2020 (22 Sep Shift 1)
Options:
  • A $5 \mathrm{~s}$
  • B $20 \mathrm{~s}$
  • C $40 \mathrm{~s}$
  • D $80 \mathrm{~s}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $40 \mathrm{~s}$
Given, $\mathbf{u}=30 \hat{\mathrm{i}}+40 \hat{\mathrm{j}} \mathrm{ms}^{-1}$
Force, $\mathbf{F}=-(\hat{\mathbf{i}}+5 \hat{\mathrm{j}}) \mathrm{N}$
$$
\begin{aligned}
m & =5 \mathrm{~kg} \\
u_y & =40 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}, F_y=-5 \mathrm{~N}
\end{aligned}
$$
$\therefore$ Acceleration of body along $y$-direction,
$$
a_y=\frac{F_y}{m}=\frac{-5}{5}=-1 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}
$$

Using equation of straight line motion,
$$
\begin{aligned}
v & =u+a t \\
v_y & =u_y+a t \\
0 & =40+(-1) t \Rightarrow t=40 \mathrm{~s}
\end{aligned}
$$

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