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Figure shows the position-time (xt) graph of one dimensional motion of a body of mass 500 g. What is the time interval between two-consecutive impulses received by the body?


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2 s
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4 s
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6 s
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8 s
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Solution

The correct option is A 2 s
Velocity and momentum are constant from 02 s, 24 s, .... and so on. The sign of the slope (velocity) is changing every 2 s. Thus, the direction of velocity, and hence the momentum is changing every 2 s. Thus, the body receives an impulse every 2 s.

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