The force graphed in figure is applied horizontally to 5 kg cart, which then coasts up a ramp, as shown. The maximum height, y max, reached by the cart (g=10ms−2)
A
1 m
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B
2 m
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C
3 m
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D
4 m
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Solution
The correct option is B 2 m Total area under the curve gives the work done in moving the cart upto the top of the ramp.
Thus total work done=12×4×50J=100J
This work done goes into the gravitational potential energy gained by the cart=mgh ⟹mgh=100J ⟹h=2m