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Calculus Based Questions

Question 1: easy

If radius of a spherical bubble starts to increase with time \(t\) as \(r = 0.5t\). What is the rate of change of volume of the bubble with time \(t = 4\text{ s}\) ?

1. \(8\pi\text{ units/s}\)
2. \(4\pi\text{ units/s}\)
3. \(2\pi\text{ units/s}\)
4. \(\pi\text{ units/s}\)
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The volume of a spherical bubble is \(V = \frac{4}{3}\pi r^3\). Differentiating with respect to time gives \(\frac{dV}{dt} = 4\pi r^2 \frac{dr}{dt}\). Given \(r = 0.5t\), we have \(\frac{dr}{dt} = 0.5\), and at \(t = 4\text{ s}\), \(r = 2\). Thus, \(\frac{dV}{dt} = 4\pi (2)^2 (0.5) = 8\pi\text{ units/s}\).

Question 2: easy

A particle moves along a straight line such that its displacement at any time t is given by \(s = t^3 – 6t^2 + 3t + 4\). The velocity when its acceleration is zero is

1. \(2\text{ ms}^{-1}\)
2. \(12\text{ ms}^{-1}\)
3. \(-9\text{ ms}^{-1}\)
4. \(4\text{ ms}^{-1}\)
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Velocity \(v = 3t^2 - 12t + 3\) and acceleration \(a = 6t - 12\). Acceleration is zero at t = 2 s. Substituting \(t = 2\) in velocity equation gives \(v = 3(4) - 24 + 3 = -9 \text{ ms}^{-1}\).

Question 3: easy

The position of a particle is given by \(\vec{r}(t) = 4t\hat{i} + 2t^2\hat{j} + 5\hat{k}\) where \(t\) is in seconds and \(r\) in meter. Find the magnitude and direction of velocity \(v(t)\), at \(t = 1\text{ s}\), with respect to x-axis.

1. \(3\sqrt{2}\text{ ms}^{-1}, 30^\circ\)
2. \(3\sqrt{2}\text{ ms}^{-1}, 45^\circ\)
3. \(4\sqrt{2}\text{ ms}^{-1}, 45^\circ\)
4. \(4\sqrt{2}\text{ ms}^{-1}, 60^\circ\)
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Velocity is \(\vec{v} = \frac{d\vec{r}}{dt} = 4\hat{i} + 4t\hat{j}\). At \(t = 1\text{ s}\), \(\vec{v} = 4\hat{i} + 4\hat{j}\). Thus, magnitude \(v = \sqrt{4^2 + 4^2} = 4\sqrt{2}\text{ ms}^{-1}\) and angle \(\tan\theta = \frac{4}{4} = 1 ⇒ \theta = 45^\circ\) with respect to the x-axis.

Question 4: easy

The displacement \(s\) of a point moving in a straight line is given by : \(s = 8t^2 + 3t – 5\) where \(s\) is in cm and \(t\) in s. The initial velocity of the particle is :

1. 3 cm/s
2. 16 cm/s
3. 19 cm/s
4. Zero
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Velocity is given by differentiating displacement with respect to time: \(v = \frac{ds}{dt} = 16t + 3\). For initial velocity, substitute \(t = 0\), which gives \(v = 3\text{ cm/s}\).

Question 5: easy

The x and y co-ordinates of a particle at any time \(t\) are given by : \(x = 7t + 4t^2\) and \(y = 5t\) where \(x\) and \(y\) are in m and \(t\) in s. The acceleration of the particle at 5 s is :-

1. Zero
2. \( 8 m/s^{2}\)
3. \(20 m/s^{2}\)
4. \(40 m/s^{2} \)
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Velocity components: \(v_x = \frac{dx}{dt} = 7 + 8t\) and \(v_y = \frac{dy}{dt} = 5\). Acceleration components: \(a_x = \frac{dv_x}{dt} = 8\) and \(a_y = \frac{dv_y}{dt} = 0\). Total acceleration is \(a = \sqrt{a_x^2 + a_y^2} = 8\text{ m/s}^2\) at any time.

Question 6: easy

The motion of a body falling from rest in a viscous medium is described by \(\frac{dv}{dt} = A – Bv\), where A and B are constants. The velocity at time t is given by :

1. \( \frac{A}{B}(1 - e^{-Bt})\)
2. \( A(1 - e^{-B^{2}t}) \)
3. \( ABe^{-t} \)
4. \( AB^{2}(1 - t) \)
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Integrating the equation \(\int_0^v \frac{dv}{A - Bv} = \int_0^t dt\) gives \(-\frac{1}{B} \ln(\frac{A - Bv}{A}) = t\). Simplifying for velocity gives \(v = \frac{A}{B}(1 - e^{-Bt})\).

Question 7: easy

A particle moves along the parabolic path \(y = ax^2\) in such a way that x-component of velocity remains constant, say c. The acceleration of the particle is :

1. \( 2a^{2}c\hat{j} \)
2. \( 2ac^{2}\hat{j} \)
3. \( ac\hat{j} \)
4. \( a^{2}c^{2}\hat{j} \)
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Given \(v_x = \frac{dx}{dt} = c\) (constant), hence \(a_x = 0\). Differentiating \(y = ax^2\) gives \(v_y = 2ax\frac{dx}{dt} = 2axc\). Differentiating again, \(a_y = 2ac\frac{dx}{dt} = 2ac^2\). Therefore, total acceleration vector is \(a = 2ac^2\hat{j}\).

Question 8: easy

A particle moves in a straight line with velocity \(v = (4t – 2)\text{ m/s}\). If the particle starts from \(x = 0\), then the position of particle at which it momentarily comes to rest is

1. \(x = -0.5\text{ m}\)
2. \(x = 5\text{ m}\)
3. \(x = 2\text{ m}\)
4. \(x = 4\text{ m}\)
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The particle comes to rest when \(v = 0\), giving \(4t - 2 = 0 ⇒ t = 0.5\text{ s}\). Integrating velocity to find position, \(x = int_0^t (4t - 2)dt = 2t^2 - 2t\). At \(t = 0.5\text{ s}\), \(x = 2(0.5)^2 - 2(0.5) = -0.5\text{ m}\).

Question 9: easy

A particle moves along a straight line with velocity given by v = (6 – 3t) where v is in m/s and t in seconds. Determine when the particle returns to its starting point.

1. 4 s
2. 2 s
3. 3 s
4. 5 s
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Displacement is \(s = \int v \, dt = 6t - 1.5t^2\). To return to the starting point, \(s = 0 \implies 6t - 1.5t^2 = 0 \implies t = 4\text{ s}\).

Question 10: easy

A particle begins to move along straight line where the acceleration \( (a) \) of the particle varies with displacement \( (x) \) according to relation, \( a = 5x \), then velocity of the particle varies with displacement as

1. \( x^{1/2} \)
2. \( x^1 \)
3. \( x^{1/3} \)
4. \( x^{3/4} \)
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Using \( a = v \frac{dv}{dx} \), we write \( v \frac{dv}{dx} = 5x \). Integrating both sides, \( \int v \, dv = \int 5x \, dx ⇒ \frac{v^2}{2} = \frac{5x^2}{2} + C \). Assuming the particle starts from rest, \( v^2 \propto x^2 ⇒ v \propto x^1 \).