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MHT CET · Physics · Motion In One Dimension

For the velocity-time graph shown in the figure below, the distance covered by the body in last two second of its motion is ' \(\mathrm{S}_1\) '. What is the ratio of ' \(S_1\) ' to the total distance covered by it

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

(B) \(\frac{1}{4}\)

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Detailed explanation

Distance covered = Area enclosed by velocity-time graph.
Total distance covered in 6 seconds,
\(S=\frac{1}{2} \times 2 \times 10+2 \times 10+\frac{1}{2} \times 2 \times 10=40 m\)

Distance covered in last two seconds,
\(\begin{aligned}
& S^{\prime}=\frac{1}{2} \times 2 \times 10=10 \mathrm{~m} \\
& \therefore \text { Fraction of distance }=\frac{S^{\prime}}{S}=\frac{10}{40}=\frac{1}{4}
\end{aligned}\)