Foundation
Physics Foundation
Types of Motion Distance and Displacement
Speed Velocity and Acceleration
Force and Newtons Law of Motion
Question

A force on a particle of 200g displaces it through a distance of 400 cm in 2s. if the particle is initially at rest then magnitude of the force will be :

0.1 N

0.3 N

0.4  N

0.2 N

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Solution
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Given : m = 200 gm = 0.2 kg             

S = 400 cm = 4m, u = 0
From second equation of motion,  S = ut + 12 at2
 4 = 0 +12a × (2)2     ⇒ a = 2m/s2
   Force = mass × acceleration = 0.2 × 2 
        = 0.4N