AIPMT PRELIMS2008Physics-Laws of Motion

AIPMT PRELIMS 2008 Physics Conservation of Momentum MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Sand is being dropped on a conveyor belt at the rate of M kg/s. The force necessary to keep the belt moving with a constant velocity of v m/s will be -

A

Mv/2 newton

B

zero

C

Mv newton

D

2 Mv newton

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

The force required is given by F = dp/dt = Mv, where dp/dt is the rate of change of momentum.

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