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A body of mass 5kg is thrown vertically up with a kinetic energy of 490J. The height at which the kinetic energy of the body becomes half of the original value is


A

12.5m

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10m

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C

2.5m

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D

5m

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Solution

The correct option is D

5m


Step 1. Given data

Initial kinetic energy, ki=490J

Initial potential energy, Pi=0

Mass of the body, m=5kg

Step 2. Finding the height, h at which kinetic energy is half of the original value.

According to the question,

Final kinetic energy, kf=12ki

kf=12×490

kf=245J

Final potential energy, Pf=mgh

Applying the energy conservation

ki+Pi=kf+Pf

490=245+5×9.8×h

h=5m

Hence, the correct option is D.


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