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Physics Work, Energy, Power and Collision Conservation of Energy and Momentum MCQ (Single Correct)

If a body loses half of its velocity on penetrating 3 cm in a wooden block, then how much will it penetrate more before coming to rest

A
1 cm
B
2 cm
C
3 cm
D
4 cm

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The correct answer is:
A

For first condition

Initial velocity = u, Final velocity = u/2, s = 3 cm

From ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒

Second condition

Initial velocity = u/2, Final velocity = 0

From ⇒ ⇒

∴ ∴

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