On seeing a speed limit road sign, you apply brakes that bring your car from the speed of 30m/s to a speed of 20m/s, covering a distance of 100m at a constant deceleration. How much time is required for the given decrease in speed?
A
3s
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B
4s
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C
2s
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D
5s
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Solution
The correct option is B4s Initial speed, u=30m/s
Final speed, v=20m/s
Using third equation of motion, v2=u2+2as a=(v2−u2)2s=202−3022×100 a=−2.5m/s2
Using first equation of motion, v=u+at t=v−ua t=20−30−2.5=4sec