Path of a particle in (x,y) plane – Rankers Physics
Topic: Kinematics
Subtopic: Equations of Motion

Path of a particle in (x,y) plane

A particle starting from the origin \((0, 0)\) moves in a straight line in the \((x, y)\) plane. Its coordinates at a later time are \((\sqrt{3}, 3)\). The path of the particle makes with the x-axis an angle of:

(2007)

\(45^\circ\)
\(60^\circ\)
\(0^\circ\)
\(30^\circ\)

Solution:

The particle moves from \((0,0)\) to \((\sqrt{3}, 3)\). The slope of this straight line path is \(m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} = \frac{3 - 0}{\sqrt{3} - 0} = \frac{3}{\sqrt{3}} = \sqrt{3}\). The angle \(theta\) with the x-axis is given by \(tan\theta = m\). So, \(tan\theta = \sqrt{3}\) which implies \(\theta = 60^\circ\).

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