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If a ball is thrown vertically upwards and the height ' $\mathrm{s}$ ' reached in time ' $\mathrm{t}$ ' is given by $s=22 t-11 t^{2}$, then the total distance travelled by the ball is
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Options:
  • A 44 units
  • B 33 units
  • C 11 units
  • D 22 units
Solution:
2522 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 11 units
Given, $s=22 t-11 t^{2}$
On differentiating Eq. (i) w.r.t. time (t), we get
$$
\frac{d s}{d t}=22-11 \cdot 2 t
$$
For maximum, $\frac{\mathrm{ds}}{\mathrm{dt}}$ must be equal to zero.
(negative)
For $\mathrm{t}=1, \mathrm{~s}$ is maximum.
and the maximum value $=22 \times 1-11(1)^{2}$
$$
=22-11=11
$$
Hence, total distance travelled by the ball is 11 units.

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