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An engine can pull 4 coaches at a maximum speed of 20 m s-1. Mass of the engine is twice the mass of every coach. Assuming resistive forces are proportional to the weight of train and velocity too, approximate maximum speeds of the engine when it pulls 12 and 6 coaches are
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Options:
  • A 8.5 m s-1 and 15 m s-1 respectively
     
  • B 6.5 m s-1 and 8 m s-1 respectively
  • C 8.5 m s-1 and 13 m s-1 respectively
  • D 10.5 m s-1 and 15 m s-1 respectively
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The correct answer is: 8.5 m s-1 and 15 m s-1 respectively
 
When 4 coaches (m each) are attached with engine (2m)
According to question,  P=K·6mgv          .......(1)

(constant power),      (K being proportionally constant)

Since resistive force is proportional to weight

Now if 12 coaches are attached

P=K·14mg·v1            ......(2)

So by equation (1) and (2)

6mgv=14mgv1   ⇒    v1=614×v

=614×20=6×107=607 v1=8.5 m s-1

Similarly for 6 coaches, K·6mgv = K·8mgv2

v2=68×20=34×20=15 m s-1

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