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Grade 9Mechanics

A particle is projected vertically upward passes the same same height at 2sec and at 10 sec if acceleration due to gravity is 9.8met per sec2 then height is equal to

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8 Years agoGrade 9
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Profile image of Subhash
8 Years ago
The motion under gravity is a symmetric motion therefore particle will take same time in covering same distance in upward and downward journey.
therefore if it is at a height H at first 2 sec, in upward journey, it will be at the same height H in the last 2 sec of downward jouney.
therefore, t1+t2= total time of flight
time of upward journey =(t1+t2)/2
now v=u+at
v at top most point is 0 and a is negative 
therefore, u=at
or u=9.8 X 2=58.8
now H =ut+1/2at^2
puttting t=2 and u=58.8 and a=-9.8 we get,
H=98 metres.
 
Profile image of himanshi
8 Years ago
Height covered by particle in 2sec = height covered in 10secSo,. By S= u.t + 1/2 (a.t)^2u.2 + 1/2 (-9.8) (2×2) =. u.10 +1/2 (-9.8) (10×10)2u - 19.6 =. 10u - 49010u-2u. =490-19.68u. = 470.4u. =. 58.8 m/secBy putting value of `u` in above formula2×58.8. -1/2 ×9.8×4117.6 -19.698 m