NEET Physics NLM, Friction, Circular Motion NEET PYQ-NLM Friction Circular Motion

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    A bullet is fired from a gun. The force on the bullet is given by: \[F=600-2\times {{10}^{5}}t\]             where F is in newton and t in second. The force on the bullet becomes zero as soon as it leaves the barrel. What is the average impulse imparted to the bullet?                             [AIPMT 1998]

    A) 8 Ns     

    B) Zero     

    C) 0.9 Ns

    D) 1.8 Ns

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    We have given,
                            \[F=600-2\times {{10}^{5}}\,J\]
                At the bullet leaves the barrel, the force on the bullet becomes zero.
                So,       \[600-2\times {{10}^{5}}\,t=0\]
                \[\Rightarrow \]   \[t=\frac{600}{2\times {{10}^{5}}}=3\times {{10}^{-3}}\,s\]
                Then, average impulse imparted to the bullet
                            \[I=\int\limits_{0}^{t}{\,Fdt}\]
                            \[\int_{0}^{3\times {{10}^{-3}}}{(600-2\times {{10}^{5}}\,t)\,dt}\]
                            \[=\left[ 600\,t-\frac{2\times {{10}^{5}}\,{{t}^{2}}}{2} \right]_{0}^{3\times {{10}^{-3}}}\]
                            \[=600\times 3\times {{10}^{-3}}-{{10}^{5}}\times {{(3\times {{10}^{-3}})}^{2}}\]
                            \[=1.8-0.9=0.9\text{ }Ns\]
                Alternative: As obtained in previous method, the time taken by bullet when it leaves the barrel
                \[t=3\times {{10}^{-3}}\,s\]
                Let \[{{F}_{1}}\] and \[{{F}_{2}}\] denote the force at time of firing of bullets i.e., at  \[t=0\] and at the time of leaving the bullet i.e., at \[t=3\times {{10}^{-3}}\,s\].
                            \[{{F}_{1}}=600-2\times {{10}^{5}}\times 0=600\,N\]
                            \[{{F}_{2}}=600-2\times {{10}^{5}}\times 3\times {{10}^{-3}}=0\]
                Mean value of force
                            \[F=\frac{1}{2}({{F}_{1}}+{{F}_{2}})=\frac{600+0}{2}=300\,N\]
                Thus, impulse \[=F\times t\]
                            \[=300\times 3\times {{10}^{-3}}\]
                            \[=\text{ }0.9\text{ }Ns\]


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