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The motion of a particle of mass $m$ is described by $y=u t+g t^{2}$. The force acting on the particle will be
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Options:
  • A zero
  • B $4 \mathrm{mg}$
  • C $3 \mathrm{mg}$
  • D $2 \mathrm{mg}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $2 \mathrm{mg}$
Given, $y=u t+g t^{2}$
Comparing with equation of motion $y=u t+\frac{1}{2} a t^{2}$
we get, $a=2 g$
$\therefore$ Force $=m \times a=m \times 2 g=2 m g$

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