Question:

A ball is thrown horizontally from a height of $ 100\, m $ with an initial speed of $ 15\,m \,s^{-1} $ . How far does it travel horizontally in the first $ 2 $ seconds ?

Updated On: Jun 14, 2022
  • $ 3\,m $
  • $ 7.5\,m $
  • $ 30\,m $
  • $ 0.3\,m $
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

$v_{x} =15\,m\,s^{-1}, t=2\,sec$
Horizontal displacement, $dx=v_{x}$.
$t=15\times 2$
$=30\,m$
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Concepts Used:

Motion in a Plane

It is a vector quantity. A vector quantity is a quantity having both magnitude and direction. Speed is a scalar quantity and it is a quantity having a magnitude only. Motion in a plane is also known as motion in two dimensions. 

Equations of Plane Motion

The equations of motion in a straight line are:

v=u+at

s=ut+½ at2

v2-u2=2as

Where,

  • v = final velocity of the particle
  • u = initial velocity of the particle
  • s = displacement of the particle
  • a = acceleration of the particle
  • t = the time interval in which the particle is in consideration