A body of mass $1 \mathrm{~kg}$ of thrown upwards with a velocity $20 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. It…

A body of mass $1 \mathrm{~kg}$ of thrown upwards with a velocity $20 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. It momenetarily comes to rest after attaining a height of $18 \mathrm{~m}$. How much energy is lost due to air friction ? $\left(\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2\right)$
  1. $10 \mathrm{~J}$
  2. $20 \mathrm{~J}$
  3. $30 \mathrm{~J}$
  4. $40 \mathrm{~J}$

Solution

Loss of energy $=\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{mv}^2-\mathrm{mgh}=20 \mathrm{~J}$

Asked in: NEET 2009 (Mains)

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