(a)
1) A particle moves in a straight line with retardation proportional to its displacement. Its loss of kinetic energy for any displacement x is proportional to:
(a) x2
(b) ex
(c) x
(d) logx
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			JOHNCENA IS BACK
					·2009-04-22 05:51:51
			
			
			W=K(f)-K(i)=loss in kinetic energy= ∫kxdx={kx2/2}
[since force =kx (given),where k is proportionality constant]
					
			JOHNCENA IS BACK
					·2009-04-22 06:06:03
			
			
		so,loss in KE=kx2/2
since k/2 is constant so
loss in KE is directly proportional to x2