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Work, Energy And Power

Question
CBSEENPH11026179

A particle of mass 100 g is thrown vertically upwards with a speed of 5 m/s. The work done by the force of gravity during the time the particle goes up is

  • -0.5 J

  • -1.25 J

  • 1.25 J

  • 0.5 J

Solution

B.

-1.25 J

The height (h) traversed by particle while going up is

h = u22gh  = 252 × 9.8

Work done by gravity force = m g. h= 0.1 × g × 252×9.8cos180o

[Angle between force and displacement is 180°)

W = -0.1 × 252

⇒ W  = -1.25 J