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Motion In Straight Line

Question
CBSEENPH11020813

The x and y coordinates of the particle at any time are x = 5t – 2t2 and y = 10t respectively, where x and y are in meters and t in seconds. The acceleration of the particle at t = 2 s is

  • 0

  • 5 m/s2

  • -4 m/s2

  • –8 m/s2

Solution

C.

-4 m/s2

x = 5t – 2t2    y = 10t
dx over dt space equals space 5 minus 4 straight t space space space space space space space dy over dt space equals space 10
straight v subscript straight x space equals space 5 minus 4 straight t space space space space space space space space space straight V subscript straight y space equals space 10
dv over dt straight x space equals space minus 4 space space space space space space space space dv over dt straight y space equals space 10
straight a subscript straight x space equals space minus space 4 space space space space space space space space space space space straight a subscript straight y space equals space 0
Acceleration of particle at t = 2 s is = –4 m/s2