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Motion in a Straight Line: Kinematic Equations Advanced MCQ

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Kinematic Equations AdvancedHardQuestion 5241

Question

The ratio of distances covered in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd seconds by a body starting from rest under uniform acceleration is:
  1. A
    1:2:3
  2. B
    1:3:5
    Correct
  3. C
    1:4:9
  4. D
    1:2:4

Correct answer

1:3:5

Explanation

Distance in nth second ∝ (2n−1). For n=1,2,3: (2×1−1):(2×2−1):(2×3−1) = 1:3:5.

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