A bullet is shot vertically downwards with an initial velocity of 100   m   s - 1 from a certain…

A bullet is shot vertically downwards with an initial velocity of 100 m s-1 from a certain height. Within 10 s, the bullet reaches the ground and instantaneously comes to rest due to the perfectly inelastic collision. The velocity-time curve for total time t=20 s will be : (Take g=10 m s-2)

Solution

As the upward direction is taken as positive, the velocity at t=0 is u=-100 m s-1.

As it is falling under gravity, its acceleration is constant and a=-10 m s-2.

Applying equation of motion for constant acceleration during the time of fall i.e., for 0 to 10 s,

v=u+atv=-100-10×10v=-200 m s-1

After 10 s it hits the ground and remains at rest.

Therefore, option A is the correct representation.

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)

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