An object of mass 1 kg is moving at a speed of 10 ms−1. Constant force acts on the object for 4 s and changes the speed of object to 2 ms−1 in the opposite direction. Choose the correct options:
3N
-30N
Given: Initial velocity, u=10 ms−1, final velocity v=−2 ms−1 (The negative sign indicates that final velocity is opposite to the direction of the initial velocity) and time, t=4 s.
Using the first equation of motion:
v=u+at⇒a=v−ut=−2−104
⇒a=−3 ms−2
Using Newton's second law of motion:
F=m×a=1×(−3)=−3 Newtons
Therefore, the magnitude of force is 3N, and the negative sign indicates that the direction of force is opposite to that of initial velocity.