Join the Most Relevant JEE Main 2025 Test Series & get 99+ percentile! Join Now
Search any question & find its solution
Question: Answered & Verified by Expert
An iron rod of length $1.5 \mathrm{~m}$ lying on a horizontal table is pulled up form one end along a vertical line so as to move it with a constant velocity $3 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$, while the other end of the rod slides along the floor. After how much time the speed of the end sliding on the floor equals to the speed of the end being pulled up.
PhysicsLaws of MotionTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2019 (04 May Shift 2)
Options:
  • A $\frac{1}{2 \sqrt{2}} \mathrm{~s}$
  • B $\frac{1}{{2}} \mathrm{~s}$
  • C $3 \sqrt{2} \mathrm{~s}$
  • D $\frac{1}{4} \mathrm{~s}$
Solution:
2160 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: $\frac{1}{{2}} \mathrm{~s}$
According to question.


Given,
$A B$ is an iron rod whose length is given by
$$
l=1.5 \mathrm{~m}
$$
velocity of end $\mathrm{A}$,
$$
v=3 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}
$$

Let $t$ be the time when both the ends have same speed. Since, end $A$ has always a constant velocity, therefore the velocity of end $B$ at point $B^{\prime}$ is also become $3 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$.
In the position of $B^{\prime} A^{\prime}$ of the rod, i.e, after time $t$.
$$
\begin{aligned}
& (l-x)^2+(3 t)^2=l^2 \\
& (1.5-x)^2+9 t^2=(1.5)^2 \\
& 2.25+x^2-3 x+9 t^2=2.25 \\
& x^2-3 x+9 t^2=0
\end{aligned}
$$
As rod is moving with a constant velocity then from equation of the motion
$$
\begin{aligned}
& x=u t+\frac{1}{2} a t^2 \\
& x=3 t
\end{aligned}
$$
[ $\because$ velocity $u=3 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ and accleration $a=0$ ]
From Eqs. (i) and (ii)
$$
\begin{aligned}
& (3 t)^2-3(3 t)+9 t^2=0 \\
& 9 t^2-9 t+9 t^2=0 \\
& 18 t^2-9 t=0 \Rightarrow t=\frac{1}{2}
\end{aligned}
$$

Looking for more such questions to practice?

Download the MARKS App - The ultimate prep app for IIT JEE & NEET with chapter-wise PYQs, revision notes, formula sheets, custom tests & much more.