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A body of mass 2.5 kg is thrown vertically upwards from the ground level. It reaches a maximum height of 100 m in 10 seconds. Find the power required to throw the ball in the above case.(Take g=10 ms−2)

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100 watt
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200 watt
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250 watt
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300 watt
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Solution

The correct option is C 250 watt
In the given case, the work done W is equal to change in its potential energy.
Given,
Height, h = 100 m
Work done = mgh = 2.5×10×100 = 2500 J.
Time taken to reach the maximum height = 10 s
Power = Work donetime taken
= 250010 = 250 watt.

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