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Moving body with distance given as a function of time: when it stops, its velocity or acceleration

This type of question, asked 5 times: 3 May 2023 S1, 11 May 2023 S1, 10 May 2024 S2, 16 Apr 2026 S1, 19 Apr 2026 S1. All 5 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    3 May 2023 S1

    131
    A bullet is shot horizontally and its distance S cm at time t second is given by S=1200t−15t2S=1200t-15t^2, then the distance covered by the bullet when it comes to rest is

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  2. Question 2

    11 May 2023 S1

    150
    The distance 's' in meters covered by a body in t seconds is given by s=3t2−8t+5s = 3t^2 - 8t + 5. The body will stop after

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  3. Question 3

    10 May 2024 S2

    140
    The displacement 'S' of a moving particle at a time is given by S=5+48t−t3S=5+48t-t^3. Then its acceleration when the velocity is zero, is

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  4. Question 4

    16 Apr 2026 S1

    51
    A ball is thrown in the air. Its height at any time tt is given by h=3+14t−5t2h = 3 + 14t - 5t^2, then the maximum height it can reach

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  5. Question 5

    19 Apr 2026 S1

    76
    A particle is fired straight up from the ground. Its height in feet after tt second is given by s(t)=128t−16t2s(t) = 128t - 16t^2. The velocity of the particle when it hits the ground is...

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