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On seeing a speed limit road sign, you apply brakes that bring your car from the speed of 30 m/s to a speed of 20 m/s, covering a distance of 100 m at a constant deceleration. How much time is required for the given decrease in speed?

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3 s
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4 s
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2 s
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5 s
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Solution

The correct option is B 4 s
Initial speed, u=30 m/s
Final speed, v=20 m/s
Using third equation of motion, v2=u2+2as
a=(v2u2)2s=2023022×100
a=2.5 m/s2
Using first equation of motion, v=u+at
t=vua
t=20302.5=4 sec

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