JEE Main202325 Jan 2023Morning ShiftPhysicsMotion in One DimensionActual
A car travels a distance of x with speed v 1 and then same distance x with speed v 2 in the same direction. The average speed of the car is:
Options
- Av 1 v 2 2 v 1 + v 2
- Bv 1 + v 2 2
- C2 x v 1 + v 2
- D2 v 1 v 2 v 1 + v 2
Correct answer
D. 2 v 1 v 2 v 1 + v 2
Step-by-step solution
Average velocity of car is: v avg = Total displacement Total time As the car is travelling along a straight line without turning, the magnitude of total displacement is same as the distance covered. The time taken to cover the first half is x v 1 and the time taken to cover the second half is x v 2 ∴       v avg   =   2 x x v 1 + x v 2 ⇒     v avg = 2 x v 1 v 2 v 1 x + v 2 x = 2 v 1 v 2 v 1 + v 2