As shown in the figure, a particle of mass 10 kg is placed at a point A. When the particle is slightly displaced to its right, it starts moving and reaches the point B. The speed of the particle at B is xm/s. (Take g=10m/s2) The value of 'x' to the nearest integer is ______
Answer: 10
Solution
The particle starts from rest at A, which is 10 m above the horizontal surface, and reaches B, which is 5 m above it, so it descends through h=10−5=5 m. The track is smooth, so mechanical energy is conserved:
21mv2=mgh⇒v=2gh=2×10×5=10m/s
The speed of the particle at B is 10 m/s.
JEE Main · 2021 · 18 Mar 2021 · Shift 1 · Integer answer