JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2008

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    If we throw a body upwards with velocity of 4 m/s, at what height does its kinetic energy reduce to half of the initial value?

    A) (Take\[g=10\text{ }m{{s}^{-2}}\]) 4m                         

    B)        2m                         

    C) 1 m                        

    D)        0.4 m

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Key Idea At a given height the half of the kinetic energy of the body is equal to its potential energy. Initial kinetic energy of the body \[=\frac{1}{2}m{{v}^{2}}\] \[=\frac{1}{2}m\,{{(4)}^{2}}=8m\] Let at height h, the kinetic energy reduces to half, i.e., it becomes 4 m. It is also equal to potential energy. Hence, \[mgh=4\,m\] or            \[h=\frac{4}{g}\,=\frac{4}{10}\,=0.4\,m\]


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