JEE MAIN - Physics (2015 (Offline) - No. 10)

Two stones are thrown up simultaneously from the edge of a cliff $$240$$ $$m$$ high with initial speed of $$10$$ $$m/s$$ and $$40$$ $$m/s$$ respectively. Which of the following graph best represents the time variation of relative position of the second stone with respect to the first ?

(Assume stones do not rebound after hitting the ground and neglect air resistance, take $$g = 10m/{s^2}$$)

(The figures are schematic and not drawn to scale)
JEE Main 2015 (Offline) Physics - Motion in a Straight Line Question 94 English Option 1
JEE Main 2015 (Offline) Physics - Motion in a Straight Line Question 94 English Option 2
JEE Main 2015 (Offline) Physics - Motion in a Straight Line Question 94 English Option 3
JEE Main 2015 (Offline) Physics - Motion in a Straight Line Question 94 English Option 4

Explanation

Using $$h = ut + {1 \over 2}g{t^2}$$

$${y_1} = 10t - 5{t^2};\,\,{y_2} = 40t - 5{t^2}$$

$$\therefore$$ $$\,\,\,\,{y_2} - {y_1} = 30t\,\,\,\,$$ for $$\,\,\,\,t \le 8s.$$

Curve will be straight line when $$t \le 8s.$$

when stone 1 reaches the ground then $$\,\,\,{y_1} = - 240m,\,\, and\,\, t = 8s$$

for $$\,\,\,\,t > 8s.$$

$${y_2} - {y_1} = 40t + {1 \over 2}g{t^2} - 240$$

So, it will be a parabolic curve till stone 2 reaches the ground. And parabola should opens upward as coefficient of t2 is positive.

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