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31.
A particle of mass 3 kg moving in a straight line decelerates uniformly from a speed of 40 m/s to 20 m/s in a distance of 300 m. Before it comes to rest, it will travel a further distance pf
10 m
20 m
50 m
100 m
Answer: Option
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Priya said:   5 years ago
V2 = u2 + 2 as,
(40^2-20^2)=2 * a * 300.
a=2 m/s^2.
V2=U2+2 as
V=0.
U2=2 as.
20^2 = 2ax2xs,
S = 100m.
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Devbrat said:   10 years ago
First find out acceleration.

v^2 = u^2+2as.

40^2-20^2 = 2*a*300.

a = 4 m/s^2.

Now find s by v^2 = u^2+2as.

Taking v=0, u=20 & a=4.

We get S = 100 m.
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Devkate goving said:   10 years ago
Not a=4, a-2.

Naresh said:   8 years ago
Here, a=2 is correct.

Badhi said:   4 years ago
Whats meaning U^2? Explain please.

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