Q139 / 180 · AIIMS 2003 · Physics

A body starting from rest moves along a straight line with a constant acceleration. The variation of speed (v) with distance $(s)$ is represented by the graph

  • A
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  • Correct answer
    B
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  • C
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  • D
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Solution

For a body moving with constant acceleration $a, v=u+a t$ Since the body starts from rest, $u=0$ $$ \therefore \quad v=a t $$ which is a straight line passing through the origin. Hence the correct graph is (2).

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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