A particle starting with certain initial velocity and uniform acceleration covers a distance of 12m in first 3s and a distance of 30m in next 3s. The initial velocity of the particle is
A
3ms−1
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B
2.5ms−1
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C
2ms−1
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D
1.5ms−1
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E
1ms−1
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Solution
The correct option is E1ms−1 Given, s1=12m,t1=3s s2=30+12=42m t2=3+3=6s ∵s=ut+12at2 ∴s1=ut1+12at21 12=3×u+12a×32 12=3u+92a ...(i)
Similarly, 42=6u+12a(36) ...(ii)
Solving the Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get a=2m/s2, u=1m/s u is initial velocity.