NEET AIPMT SOLVED PAPER SCREENING 2006

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                    A body of mass 3 kg is under a constant force which causes a displacement s in metres in it, given by the relation \[s=\frac{1}{3}\,{{t}^{2}},\] where t is in s. Work done by the force in 2 s is:

    A)                  \[\frac{5}{19}\,J\]          

    B)                  \[\frac{3}{18}\,J\]          

    C)                  \[\frac{8}{3}\,J\]                             

    D)                 \[\frac{19}{5}\,J\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                    Key Idea: If a constant force is applied on the object causing a displacement in it, then it is said that work has been done on the body to displace it.                 Work done by the force = Force × Displacement                 or            \[W=F\times s....(i)\]                 But from Newtno?s 2nd law, we have                 Force = Mass × Acceleration                 i.e.,        F = ma                   ....(ii)                 Hence, from Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get                 \[W=mas=m\left( \frac{{{d}^{2}}s}{d{{t}^{2}}} \right)\,s.....(iii)\,\left( \because \,a=\frac{{{d}^{2}}s}{d{{t}^{2}}} \right)\]                 Now, we have, \[s=\frac{1}{3}{{t}^{2}}\]                 \[\therefore \frac{{{d}^{2}}s}{d{{t}^{2}}}=\frac{d}{dt}\left[ \frac{d}{dt}\left( \frac{1}{3}{{t}^{2}} \right) \right]\]                 \[=\frac{d}{dt}\times \left( \frac{2}{3}t \right)\]                 \[=\frac{2}{3}\,\frac{dt}{dt}\]                 \[=\frac{2}{3}\]                 Hence, Eq. (iii) becomes                 \[W=\frac{2}{3}ms=\frac{2}{3}m\times \frac{1}{3}{{t}^{2}}\]                 \[=\frac{2}{9}\,m{{t}^{2}}\]                 We have given                  m = 3 kg, t = 2 s                 \[\therefore W=\frac{2}{9}\times 3\times {{(2)}^{2}}=\frac{8}{3}\,J\]


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