A ball is dropped from top of a tower of 100m height. Simultaneously a...
The time taken by both balls at point P has same time ' t ' seconds .
⇒ for first ball , that is in the diagram from A to P
S = ut + 1/2 at^2
we know that u = 0 and a = g
⇒ ( 100 - x ) = (0)t + 1/2 gt^2------------(1)
now, for the second ball from B to P in the diagram ,
S = t + 1/2 at^2
where u = 50 m/s and a = -g
therefore, x = 50(t) - 1/2gt^2 ------------------(2)
by adding equation (1) and (2) we will get ,
100 = 50 t
implies, t = 100 / 50
therefore t = 2 sec .
therefore the time that they cross each other is 2 seconds.
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A ball is dropped from top of a tower of 100m height. Simultaneously a...
Introduction:
In this scenario, we have two balls - one is dropped from the top of a tower and the other is thrown upward from the bottom of the tower. We need to determine when they will cross each other.
Given information:
- Height of the tower = 100m
- Initial speed of the upward thrown ball = 50m/s
- Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 10m/s²
Analysis:
To solve this problem, we can analyze the motion of the two balls separately and determine the time at which their paths intersect.
Ball dropped from the top:
Let's consider the ball dropped from the top of the tower. The initial velocity of this ball is zero because it is simply dropped. We can use the equation of motion to calculate the time it takes for this ball to reach the ground.
Using the equation:
h = ut + (1/2)gt²
Where:
h = height (100m)
u = initial velocity (0m/s)
g = acceleration due to gravity (10m/s²)
t = time
Plugging in the values, we get:
100 = 0 + (1/2)(10)(t²)
100 = 5t²
t² = 20
t = √20 ≈ 4.47s
Ball thrown upward from the bottom:
Now let's consider the ball thrown upward from the bottom of the tower. We need to find the time it takes for this ball to reach the same height as the dropped ball.
Using the equation:
v = u + gt
Where:
v = final velocity (0m/s at the highest point)
u = initial velocity (50m/s)
g = acceleration due to gravity (10m/s²)
t = time
Plugging in the values, we get:
0 = 50 - 10t
10t = 50
t = 5s
Crossing point:
Since the ball thrown upward takes 5 seconds to reach the same height as the dropped ball, and the dropped ball takes 4.47 seconds to reach the ground, the two balls will cross each other between these two time intervals.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 'B', which represents 2 seconds as the approximate time at which they will cross each other.
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