JEE Main202310 Apr 2023Evening ShiftPhysicsMotion in One DimensionActual
A person travels x distance with velocity v 1 and then x distance with velocity v 2 in the same direction. The average velocity of the person is v , then the relation between v , v 1 and v 2 will be
Options
- Av = v 1 + v 2 2
- B1 v = 1 v 1 + 1 v 2
- Cv = v 1 + v 2
- D2 v = 1 v 1 + 1 v 2
Correct answer
D. 2 v = 1 v 1 + 1 v 2
Step-by-step solution
The time t 1 taken by the person to travel distance x with velocity v 1 is given by t 1 = x v 1       . . . 1 The time t 2 taken by the person to travel distance x with velocity v 2 is given by t 2 = x v 2       . . . 2 The formula to calculate the average speed v of the person is given by v = 2 x t 1 + t 2       . . . 3 Substitute the expressions from equations (1) and (2) into equation (3) to obtain the required relation. v = 2 x x v 1 + x v 2 ⇒ x v 1 + x v 2 = 2