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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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Newton's Laws of Motion

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Newton's Laws of Motion

Two objects A and B are projected upward at the same time with...

Two objects AA and BB are projected upward at the same time with identical speeds. The mass of AA exceeds the mass of BB. Assume that air applies a constant and equal resistive force on both bodies.

Options

  1. AAny of these three outcomes could occur depending on the initial projection speed.
  2. BBB will reach a greater height than AA.
  3. CThe two bodies will attain identical heights.
  4. DAA will reach a greater height than BB.

Correct answer

D. AA will reach a greater height than BB.

Step-by-step solution

Let the initial speed of both objects be uu.

The retardation of an object of mass mm moving upwards under gravity and a constant air resistance FF is given by a=g+Fma = g + \dfrac{F}{m}.

For object AA, aA=g+FmAa_A = g + \dfrac{F}{m_A}.

For object BB, aB=g+FmBa_B = g + \dfrac{F}{m_B}.

Since mA>mBm_A > m_B, we have FmA<FmB\dfrac{F}{m_A} < \dfrac{F}{m_B}, which implies aA<aBa_A < a_B.

The maximum height reached by the object is H=u22aH = \dfrac{u^2}{2a}.

Since aA<aBa_A < a_B, we get HA>HBH_A > H_B.

Thus, object AA reaches a greater height than object BB.
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