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A rocket is fired vertically upwards with a net acceleration of `4 m//s^2` and initial velocity zero. After `5s` its fuel is finished and it decelerates with g. At the highest point its velocity becomes zero. Then, it accelerates downwards with acceleration g and return back to ground. Plot velocity-time and displacement -time graphs for the complete journey. Take `g=10m//s^2.`

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To solve the problem step by step, we will analyze the motion of the rocket in three phases: 1. **Phase 1: Rocket Ascending with Fuel** 2. **Phase 2: Rocket at the Highest Point** 3. **Phase 3: Rocket Descending** ### Step 1: Analyze Phase 1 (Rocket Ascending with Fuel) - The rocket is fired vertically upwards with a net acceleration of \(4 \, \text{m/s}^2\) and an initial velocity \(u = 0\). - The time of ascent is \(t = 5 \, \text{s}\). Using the equation of motion: \[ v = u + at \] where: - \(v\) = final velocity at the end of phase 1 - \(u = 0\) - \(a = 4 \, \text{m/s}^2\) - \(t = 5 \, \text{s}\) Substituting the values: \[ v = 0 + (4 \times 5) = 20 \, \text{m/s} \] ### Step 2: Analyze Phase 2 (Rocket at the Highest Point) - After 5 seconds, the fuel is finished, and the rocket decelerates due to gravity \(g = 10 \, \text{m/s}^2\). - The velocity at the highest point becomes \(0 \, \text{m/s}\). Using the equation of motion again: \[ 0 = v - gt \] where: - \(v = 20 \, \text{m/s}\) (velocity at the end of phase 1) - \(g = 10 \, \text{m/s}^2\) Rearranging gives us: \[ gt = v \implies t = \frac{v}{g} = \frac{20}{10} = 2 \, \text{s} \] ### Step 3: Calculate Total Time to Reach the Highest Point The total time taken to reach the highest point (point B) is: \[ t_{total} = 5 \, \text{s} + 2 \, \text{s} = 7 \, \text{s} \] ### Step 4: Analyze Phase 3 (Rocket Descending) - After reaching the highest point, the rocket accelerates downwards with \(g = 10 \, \text{m/s}^2\) until it reaches the ground. Using the equation for displacement during free fall: \[ s = ut + \frac{1}{2}gt^2 \] where: - \(u = 0\) (velocity at the highest point) - \(g = 10 \, \text{m/s}^2\) - \(t\) is the time taken to fall back to the ground. Let \(t_{fall}\) be the time taken to fall from the highest point to the ground. The total time to reach the ground is \(10 \, \text{s}\). Using the equation for the distance fallen: \[ s = \frac{1}{2}gt^2 \] Substituting \(g = 10 \, \text{m/s}^2\) and \(t = 3 \, \text{s}\) (from \(7 \, \text{s}\) to \(10 \, \text{s}\)): \[ s = \frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times (3)^2 = 45 \, \text{m} \] ### Step 5: Calculate Total Displacement The total displacement from the ground to the highest point (point A) can be calculated using the area under the velocity-time graph: \[ \text{Displacement from O to A} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} = \frac{1}{2} \times 5 \times 20 = 50 \, \text{m} \] ### Step 6: Total Displacement The total displacement when the rocket returns to the ground is: \[ \text{Total Displacement} = \text{Displacement from O to A} + \text{Displacement from A to B} = 50 \, \text{m} + 45 \, \text{m} = 95 \, \text{m} \] ### Step 7: Plotting the Graphs - **Velocity-Time Graph**: - From \(0\) to \(5 \, \text{s}\), the graph is a straight line increasing from \(0\) to \(20 \, \text{m/s}\). - From \(5\) to \(7 \, \text{s}\), the graph is a straight line decreasing from \(20 \, \text{m/s}\) to \(0 \, \text{m/s}\). - From \(7\) to \(10 \, \text{s}\), the graph is a straight line decreasing from \(0 \, \text{m/s}\) back to \(-30 \, \text{m/s}\) (indicating downward motion). - **Displacement-Time Graph**: - The graph will show a parabolic shape from \(0\) to \(5 \, \text{s}\) (as the rocket ascends). - It will then have a linear increase from \(5\) to \(7 \, \text{s}\) (as the rocket decelerates). - Finally, it will show a steeper linear increase as the rocket falls back to the ground.

To solve the problem step by step, we will analyze the motion of the rocket in three phases: 1. **Phase 1: Rocket Ascending with Fuel** 2. **Phase 2: Rocket at the Highest Point** 3. **Phase 3: Rocket Descending** ### Step 1: Analyze Phase 1 (Rocket Ascending with Fuel) - The rocket is fired vertically upwards with a net acceleration of \(4 \, \text{m/s}^2\) and an initial velocity \(u = 0\). ...
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