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A car accelerates from 5m/s at 2m/s2 for 6s, then moves at constant speed for 3s. What is the average speed over this ti

Phase 1: v=5+2⋅6=17m/s, x1=5⋅6+12⋅2⋅(6)2=30+36=66m. As per NCERT Chapter 3, equations v=u+at, s=ut+½at², v²=u²+2as describe uniformly accelerated motion. Applying correct signs and units gives 13 m/s as the result, so option C is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Equations of Motion and Problem Solving

A runner starts from rest and accelerates at 1.5m/s2 for 4s, then maintains constant speed. What is the average speed ov

Acceleration: v=1.5⋅4=6m/s, x1=12⋅1.5⋅(4)2=12m. As per NCERT Chapter 3, equations v=u+at, s=ut+½at², v²=u²+2as describe uniformly accelerated motion. Applying correct signs and units gives 5 m/s as the result, so option B is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Uniform Acceleration and Graphical Analysis

A car accelerates from 10m/s at 1.5m/s2 for 6s, then moves at constant speed for 4s. What is the average speed over the

Phase 1: v=10+1.5⋅6=19m/s, x1=10⋅6+12⋅1.5⋅(6)2=60+27=87m. As per NCERT Chapter 3, equations v=u+at, s=ut+½at², v²=u²+2as describe uniformly accelerated motion. Applying correct signs and units gives 17 m/s as the result, so option B is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Uniform Acceleration and Graphical Analysis

A car accelerates from 8m/s at 2m/s2 for 5s, then moves at constant speed for 3s. What is the average speed over the ent

Phase 1: v=8+2⋅5=18m/s, x1=8⋅5+12⋅2⋅(5)2=40+25=65m. As per NCERT Chapter 3, equations v=u+at, s=ut+½at², v²=u²+2as describe uniformly accelerated motion. Applying correct signs and units gives 15 m/s as the result, so option B is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Motion in a Straight Line - Advanced Problems

A man walks 4km in 1hour and then returns to the starting point in 1hour. What is his average speed?

Average speed = total distance / total time. As per NCERT Chapter 3, equations v=u+at, s=ut+½at², v²=u²+2as describe uniformly accelerated motion. Applying correct signs and units gives 4 km/h as the result, so option B is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Distance, Displacement and Velocity-Time Relations

A person walks 10m in 2s and returns to the starting point in 2s. What is the average speed?

Average speed = total distance / total time. As per NCERT Chapter 3, equations v=u+at, s=ut+½at², v²=u²+2as describe uniformly accelerated motion. Applying correct signs and units gives 0 m/s as the result, so option A is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Distance, Displacement and Velocity-Time Relations

A car accelerates from 12m/s at 1.5m/s2 for 4s, then moves at constant speed for 5s. What is the average speed over the

Phase 1: v=12+1.5⋅4=18m/s, x1=12⋅4+12⋅1.5⋅(4)2=48+12=60m. As per NCERT Chapter 3, equations v=u+at, s=ut+½at², v²=u²+2as describe uniformly accelerated motion. Applying correct signs and units gives 17 m/s as the result, so option B is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Kinematic Equations and Uniformly Accelerated Motion