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A particle is released from height S from the surface of the Earth. At a certain height its kinetic energy is three times its potential energy. The height from the surface of the earth and the speed of the particle at that instant are respectively___
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Options:
  • A S4,3gS2
  • B S4,3gS2
  • C S4,3gS2
  • D S2,3gS2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: S4,3gS2

At Every pt.

KE+PE= constant

so,

(KE)A+(PE)A=(KE)B+(PE)B

0+mgS=3(PE)B+(PE)B

mgS=4mgh

h=S4

Now,

KE at p t . B-

At p t . B-

KE=3PE

12mv2=3mgs4

v=32gS

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