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Grade 12th passMechanics

A body of mass 4 kg is accelerated upon by a constant force,travels a distance 5m in the 1st second and a distance 2m in the 3rd second. The force acting on the body is-a) 2Nb) 4Nc) 6Nd) 8N

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9 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Soumith Chowdary
9 Years ago
Use S=ut+1/2 at^2 and get equation during 1st second. And use same formula for 3s and 2s and subtract them and equate to 2m.U will get other equation. Solve them u will get value of acceleration the multiply with mass then u will get answer as 6N
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8 Years ago
a body of mass 4 kg is accelerated upon by a contant force, travels a distance of 5 m in the first second anda distance of 2m in the third second. te force acting on the body is