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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Motion In One Dimension

When will a body of mass 20 kg moving at 15 m s-1, subjected to a retarding force of 100 N, come to rest?

  1. A 3 s
  2. B 6 s
  3. C 1.5 s
  4. D 9 s
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(A) 3 s

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Given that Retarding force F=100 N Initial velocity u=15 m s-1 Mass m=20 kg From newton's second law F=ma ⇒a=Fm=10020=5 m s-2 From equation of motion v=u+at ⇒0=15-5t ⇒t=3 s