Figure shows the position-time (x−t) graph of one dimensional motion of a body of mass 500g. What is the time interval between two-consecutive impulses received by the body?
A
2s
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B
4s
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C
6s
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D
8s
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Solution
The correct option is A2s Velocity and momentum are constant from 0−2s,2−4s, .... and so on. The sign of the slope (velocity) is changing every 2s. Thus, the direction of velocity, and hence the momentum is changing every 2s. Thus, the body receives an impulse every 2s.