A particle is projected from a point vertically upwards with a speed of 50m/s and another is dropped simultaneously from B which is 200m vertically above A. They cross each other after how many seconds?
Acceleration due to gravity = 10
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the particle at B moving downwards has -10m/s^2 acceleration, 0 initial velocity
the particle at A moving upwards has -10/m^2 acceleration, 50m/s initial velocity upwards.
let the distance between the meeting point and A = 200-m
let the distance between the meeting point and B = m
using the formula s = ut + 1/2at^2, form an equation for s using both 200-m and m and solve them simultaneously.
200 - m = 50(t) + 0.5(-10)t^2 ----- (1)
m = 0.5(-10)t^2 ------(2)
Sub (2) into (1):
200 - 0.5(-10)t^2 = 50(t) + 0.5(-10)t^2
200 = 50t
t= 4 seconds.