In a shotput event an athlete throws the shotput of mass 10 kg with an initial speed of 1m/s at 45° from a height 1.5 m above ground. Assuming air resistance to be negligible and acceleration due to gravity to be 10 m/s2 , the kinetic energy of the shotput when it just reaches the ground will be
(a) 2.5 J
(b) 5.0 J
(c) 52.5 J
(d) 155.0 J
In a shotput event an athlete throws the shotput of mass 10 kg with an initial speed of 1m/s at 45° from a height 1.5 m above ground. Assuming air resistance to be negligible and acceleration due to gravity to be 10 m/s2 , the kinetic energy of the shotput when it just reaches the ground will be
(a) 2.5 J
(b) 5.0 J
(c) 52.5 J
(d) 155.0 J
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(d) h =15m, v= 1m/s, m= 10kg, g= 10m/s2
From conservation of mechanical energy
(PE+KE)initial= (PE+KE)final
Mgh + =0+KE
KE= mgh +
KE= 10
KE= 150+5=155J
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(c) m =150g =3/20kg
Time of contact =0.001s
U=126km/h=
V= -35m/s
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