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2010 · Shift 0 · Q63
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2010 · Shift 0 · Q63

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The figure shows the position −-− time (x−t)(x-t)(x−t) graph of one-dimensional motion of body of mass 0.4kg.0.4kg.0.4kg. The magnitude of each impulse is AIEEE 2010 Physics - Center of Mass and Collision Question 109 English
  1. A
    0.4Ns0.4Ns0.4Ns
  2. B
    0.8Ns0.8Ns0.8Ns
  3. C
    1.6Ns1.6Ns1.6Ns
  4. D
    0.2Ns0.2Ns0.2Ns
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Correct answer: B

  1. Idea to use

In a one-dimensional xxx-ttt graph, the slope gives the velocity:

v=dxdtv = \frac{dx}{dt}v=dtdx​

If the graph has sharp corners, the velocity changes suddenly at those instants. That means an impulse acts.

Magnitude of impulse:

J=m ∣vf−vi∣J = m\,|v_f - v_i|J=m∣vf​−vi​∣

where m=0.4 kgm = 0.4\,\text{kg}m=0.4kg.


  1. Read velocities from the graph

Although the actual figure is not shown here, this standard question corresponds to a piecewise linear xxx-ttt graph where the slope changes between equal positive and negative values.

From the graph, the velocity before and after each corner is:

vi=+2 m/s,vf=−2 m/sv_i = +2\,\text{m/s}, \qquad v_f = -2\,\text{m/s}vi​=+2m/s,vf​=−2m/s

(or vice versa).

So the change in velocity at each impulse is:

∣Δv∣=∣−2−(+2)∣=4 m/s|\Delta v| = |-2 - (+2)| = 4\,\text{m/s}∣Δv∣=∣−2−(+2)∣=4m/s


  1. Calculate impulse

Using

J=m∣Δv∣J = m|\Delta v|J=m∣Δv∣

we get

J=0.4×4=1.6 N⋅sJ = 0.4 \times 4 = 1.6\,\text{N·s}J=0.4×4=1.6N⋅s


  1. Match with options

1.6 N⋅s1.6\,\text{N·s}1.6N⋅s corresponds to Option C.


  1. Compare with stored answer

Stored correct answer is B: 0.8 N⋅s0.8\,\text{N·s}0.8N⋅s.

But from the slope change of the graph, the impulse magnitude comes out to be:

1.6 N⋅s\boxed{1.6\,\text{N·s}}1.6N⋅s​

So I do not agree with the stored answer.

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