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The height y and the distance x along the horizontal plane of a projectile on a certain planet (with no surrounding atmosphere) are given by y = (8t - 5t2)
meter and x=6t meter, where t is in second. The velocity with which the projectile is projected is

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8 m/sec
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6 m/sec
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10 m/sec
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Solution

The correct option is C 10 m/sec
vy = dydt = 8 - 10t, vx = dxdt = 6
at the time of projection i.e. vy = dydt =8 and vx = 6
v = (vx)2+(vy)2 = (6)2+(8)2 = 10 m/s

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