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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Work Power Energy

If the potential energy of a particle of mass 0.1 kg moving along x -axis is \(5 x(x-4) J\), then the speed of the particle is maximum at a position of

  1. A \(x=2 \mathrm{~m}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{x}=3 \mathrm{~m}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{x}=0.5 \mathrm{~m}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{x}=5 \mathrm{~m}\)
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Correct Answer

(A) \(x=2 \mathrm{~m}\)

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Detailed explanation

Speed is maximum when potential energy is minimum. \(PE(x) = 5x^2 - 20x\) \(\frac{dPE}{dx} = 10x - 20\) \(10x - 20 = 0\) \(10x = 20\) \(x = 2 \mathrm{~m}\)