A particle of mass $100 \mathrm{~g}$ is thrown vertically upwards with a speed of $5 \mathrm{~m} /…

A particle of mass $100 \mathrm{~g}$ is thrown vertically upwards with a speed of $5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. the work done by the force of gravity during the time the particle goes up is
  1. $0.5 \mathrm{~J}$
  2. $-0.5 \mathrm{~J}$
  3. $-1.25 \mathrm{~J}$
  4. $1.25 \mathrm{~J}$

Solution

$-m g h=-m g\left(\frac{v^2}{2 g}\right)=-1.25 \mathrm{~J}$

Asked in: JEE Main 2006

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