Since, distance and time are given in kilometers and minutes we need to convert them Putting the
values in equation 1 we get
Average speed = 8.33 m/s
Instantaneous acceleration is related to instantaneous speed. Hence, instantaneous acceleration
cannot be found here. Thus, B is the correct answer option.
Question 3
A water gallon of mass 500 kg is resting on a horizontal floor. What would be its normal
reaction?
A. 500 N
B. 4900 N
C. 5100 N
D. 250 N
E. 51.02 N
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
As the water gallon is resting on the floor, normal reaction will be balanced by the weight of the gallon
itself. Therefore,
Normal reaction = Weight of the gallon ------------- (1)
Weight of the gallon is given as
F = mg------------- (2)
Putting the values in equation 1 we get
F = 500 * 9.8 Or F = 4900 N
Using equation 1 we get
Normal reaction = 4900 N
Therefore, B is the correct answer option.
Question 4
A boy of 45 kg jumps out of a window and just before reaching the ground his speed is 2 m/s.
After he hits the ground he stops and the total time taken during this process is 1 s. What is
the force exerted by the ground on the boy?
A. 45 N
B. 22.5 N
C. 180 N
D. 90 N
E. 85 N
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
According toNewton’s second law of motion, force is time rate of change of momentum and is given
as
F = p / t ------------ (1)
Momentum is given as