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At $t = 0$, a body of mass 100 g starts moving under the influence of a force $(5\widehat{i} + 10\widehat{j})N$. After 2 s its position is $(2x\widehat{i} + 5y\widehat{j})m$. The ratio $x:y$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .

Options

A.$1:2$
B.$2:5$
C.$5:2$
D.$5:4$

Solution

Sol. [Key Concept: Displacement $s = \frac{1}{2}\ a\ t^{2}$ with $a = F/m$; take the ratio of its two components.]

$${\overrightarrow{a} = \frac{\overrightarrow{F}}{m} = \frac{5\widehat{i} + 10\widehat{j}}{0.1} = (50\widehat{i} + 100\widehat{j}) }{\overrightarrow{s} = \overrightarrow{u}t + \frac{1}{2}\overrightarrow{a}t^{2} }{\overrightarrow{s} = 0 + \frac{1}{2}\lbrack 50\widehat{i} + 100\widehat{j}\rbrack\lbrack 2\rbrack^{2} }{\overrightarrow{s} = 100\widehat{i} + 200\widehat{j} = \overrightarrow{r} = 2x\widehat{i} + 5y\widehat{j} }{2x = 100\ 5y = 200}$$

$$x = 50$$ $$y = 100$$

$$\frac{x}{y} = \frac{5}{4} $$

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