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2 September, 04:00

A man on the moon throws a ball vertically upwards and it is noticed that the ball travels 3.0m less in the fifth second of its upward motion than it does in the third second. What is the acceleration due to gravity on the moon?

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  1. 2 September, 04:02
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    Acceleration due to gravity in moon is 1.5 m/s²

    Explanation:

    We have equation of motion s = ut + 0.5 at²

    Here the ball travels 3 m less distance in fifth second compared to third second.

    That is

    s₃ = s₅ + 3

    Now we have

    Distance traveled in third second, s₃ = u x 3 - 0.5 x g x 3² - u x 2 - 0.5 x g x 2²

    s₃ = u - 2.5 g

    Also

    Distance traveled in fifth second, s₅ = u x 5 - 0.5 x g x 5² - u x 4 - 0.5 x g x 4²

    s₅ = u - 4.5 g

    That is

    u - 2.5 g = u - 4.5 g + 3

    2 g = 3

    g = 1.5 m/s²

    Acceleration due to gravity in moon = 1.5 m/s²
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