Q37 / 55 · KVPY 2020 (SA) · Physics

A mouse jumps off from the 15th floor of high-rise building and lands 12 m from the building. Assume that each floor is of 3 m height. The horizontal speed with which the mouse jumps is closest to :

  • A
    0
  • B
    5 kmph
  • C
    10 kmph
  • Correct answer
    D
    15 kmph

Solution

Time of fall =2hg=2×4510

t=3 sec

horizontal distance = horizontal velocity × time 12=v×33$

=4×185 km hr-1

v=14.4 km hr-1

v≈15 km hr-1

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

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