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Grade 11Mechanics

A body is thrown vertically upward with velocity `u`The distance travelled in 5th second and 6t sec are equal calculate the velocity `u`

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9 Years agoGrade 11
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9 Years ago
In 5th secoond,
x1 = u*5 - 0.5g*25 
In 6th second,
x2 = u*6 - 0.5*g*6*6 
Given,
x1  = x2
On equating we get,
u = 55 m/s.