A scooter accelerates from rest at a constant rate of 5 m/s2 for some time then it decelerates at a constant rate of 20 m/s2 and comes to rest after covering the total distance of 200 m. The maximum velocity attained by the scooter is
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Explanation:
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Given:
The acceleration, a1 = 5 m/s²
The deceleration, a2 = -20 m/s²
Total distance, (s1 + s2) = 200 m
To Find:
The maximum velocity attained by the scooter.
Calculation:
- For acceleration, we have u = 0
- Applying 3rd equation of motion, we get:
v² = u² + 2a1s1
⇒ v² = 0 + 2 × 5 × s1
⇒ v² = 10 s1 ........(i)
- For deceleration, we have:
V = 0 and U = v
- Applying 3rd equation of motion, we get:
V² = U² + 2a2s2
⇒ 0 = v² + 2 × (-20) × s2
⇒ v² = 40 s2
Putting the value of (i), we get:
10 s1 = 40 s2
⇒ 10 s1 - 40 s2 = 0 ........(ii)
- Also, we have (s1 + s2) = 200 ......(iii)
- On solving (ii) and (iii), we get:
s1 = 160 m and s2 = 40 m
- Putting it in (i), we get:
v² = 10 × 160
⇒ v = √1600
⇒ v = 40 m/s
- So, the maximum velocity attained by the scooter is 40 m/s.