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Grade 12th passGeneral Physics

Statement is:a bus is moving on a straight road towards north with a uniform speed of 50 km/h, when it turns left through 90 °. If the speed Remains unchanged after turning, the increase in the velocity of the bus in the turning process is? Ans is70.7km/h along south westQn is why not north west

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10 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer10 Years ago
Hello Kavita,
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The problem stated here is:
the speed is constant .i.e. acceleration =0.

Now initial velocity = u = +50j
and final velocity  = v = -50i

Change in velocity ===>
v – u = -50i – 50 j = 50(-i – j) km/hr.

magnitude = 50*root2. = 70.7 km/hr.
Direction u can check as it comes:
-i-j
that is Sout west.