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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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Work and Energy

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Work and Energy

A small block of mass 200 g is situated at the top of a...

A small block of mass 200 g200 \text{ g} is situated at the top of a frictionless incline which is 10 m10 \text{ m} long and 3.2 m3.2 \text{ m} high. Calculate the speed of the block when it reaches the ground if it slides down the incline. Take g=10 m/s2g = 10 \text{ m/s}^2.

Options

  1. A8.0 m/s8.0 \text{ m/s}
  2. B64.0 m/s64.0 \text{ m/s}
  3. C5.7 m/s5.7 \text{ m/s}
  4. D14.1 m/s14.1 \text{ m/s}

Correct answer

A. 8.0 m/s8.0 \text{ m/s}

Step-by-step solution

Since the incline is frictionless, the mechanical energy of the block is conserved.

Loss in potential energy equals the gain in kinetic energy.

mgh=12mv2mgh = \dfrac{1}{2}mv^2

v=2ghv = \sqrt{2gh}

The speed is independent of the mass of the block and the length of the incline.

Substituting the given values g=10 m/s2g = 10 \text{ m/s}^2 and h=3.2 mh = 3.2 \text{ m}:

v=2×10×3.2v = \sqrt{2 \times 10 \times 3.2}

v=64=8.0 m/sv = \sqrt{64} = 8.0 \text{ m/s}
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