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COMEDK · Physics · 6. Work Power Energy

A scooter moves with a speed of \(7 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}\), on a straight road and is stopped by applying the brakes. Before stopping, the scooter travels \(10 \mathrm{~m}\). If the weight of the scooter is \(\mathrm{W}\), then the total resistance to the motion of the scooter will be

  1. A 2W
  2. B \(\dfrac{1}{2} W\)
  3. C \(\dfrac{1}{4} W\)
  4. D 4W
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Correct Answer

(C) \(\dfrac{1}{4} W\)

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Given initial speed \(u = 7 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}\), final speed \(v = 0\), and distance \(s = 10 \mathrm{~m}\). Using the equation of motion \(v^2 = u^2 + 2as\), we have \(0 = 7^2 + 2a(10)\). \(0 = 49 + 20a \Rightarrow a = -\dfrac{49}{20} \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}\). The retarding force…