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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Friction

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Friction

The friction coefficient between an athlete's shoes and the ground...

The friction coefficient between an athlete's shoes and the ground is 0.900.90. Suppose a superhero wears these shoes and races for 50 m50 \text{ m} starting from rest, taking exactly the minimum possible time to complete the distance. There is no upper limit on his capacity for running at high speeds. What minimum time will he take to come to a stop after completing the 50 m50 \text{ m}?

Options

  1. A53 s\dfrac{5}{3} \text{ s}
  2. B103 s\dfrac{10}{3} \text{ s}
  3. C203 s\dfrac{20}{3} \text{ s}
  4. D5 s5 \text{ s}

Correct answer

B. 103 s\dfrac{10}{3} \text{ s}

Step-by-step solution

The maximum acceleration of the superhero is provided by the friction between the shoes and the ground.

a_\max = \mu g = 0.90 \times 10 = 9 \text{ m/s}^2

To complete the 50 m50 \text{ m} race in the minimum possible time, the superhero must accelerate at this maximum rate for the entire distance.

Using the equation of motion v2=u2+2asv^2 = u^2 + 2as, the velocity vv at the end of the 50 m50 \text{ m} mark is:

v2=0+2×9×50=900v^2 = 0 + 2 \times 9 \times 50 = 900

v=30 m/sv = 30 \text{ m/s}

To come to a stop in the minimum time after completing the race, the superhero must decelerate at the maximum possible rate, which is also adec=μg=9 m/s2a_{\text{dec}} = \mu g = 9 \text{ m/s}^2.

Using the equation vf=v−adectv_f = v - a_{\text{dec}}t for deceleration:

0=30−9t0 = 30 - 9t

t=309=103 st = \dfrac{30}{9} = \dfrac{10}{3} \text{ s}
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