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A boy of 50 kg mass is running with a velocity of 2 m/s. He jumped into a stationary cart of 2 kg while running. Find the velocity of cart after the boy jumped into. (in m/s)


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1.92 m/s

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2.3 m/s
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1.92 m/s
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3.25 m/s
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Solution

The correct option is C 1.92 m/s

Given,

Mass (m1) of boy = 50 kg

Initial Velocity (u1) of boy = 2 m/s

Mass (m2) of cart = 2 kg

Initial Velocity (u2) of cart = 0

Final velocity of cart (v2) =?

Since, boy jumped over cart, the final velocity (v1) of the boy will be equal to that of the cart.

Therefore, v1= v2

We know that,

m1u1+m2u2 = m1v1+m2v2

⇒(50 kg x 2 m/s)+(2 kg x 0) = ( 50 kg x v1) + (2 kg x v2)

since, v1= v2

100 kg. m/s = (50 kg x v2 ) + (2 kg x v2)

100 kg. m/s = 52 kg x v2

v2 = 100kgm/s52kg = 1.92 m/s

Therefore, velocity of cart after jumping of boy over it is equal to 1.92 m/s. Since, velocity has positive sign, thus, cart will go in the same direction of boy.


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