Question:

A boat takes 2 hours to travel 8km and back in still water lake.With water velocity of 4 kmph the time taken for going upstream of 8km and coming back is.

Updated On: Jul 5, 2022
  • 160 minutes
  • 80 minutes
  • 320 minutes
  • 180 minutes
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

$V_B = \frac{8 + 8}{2} = 8 kmph$ $t = t_1 + t_2 = \frac{8}{\nu_B + \nu_r} + \frac{8}{\nu_b - \nu_r} = 160 min$
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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