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Question 1: moderate

The acceleration a of a particle starting from rest varies with time according to relation a = αt + β. The velocity of the particle after a time t will be

1. \[\frac{\alpha t^{2}}{2}+\beta\]
2. \[\frac{\alpha t^{2}}{2}+\beta t\]
3. \[\alpha t^{2}+\frac{1}{2}+\beta t\]
4. \[\frac{\left( \alpha t^{2}+\beta \right)}{2}\]
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Given acceleration:

\[
a = \alpha t + \beta
\]

The velocity after time \(t\) is:

\[
v(t) = \frac{\alpha t^2}{2} + \beta t
\]

Question 2: moderate

The position of a particle x (in meters) at a time t second is given by the relation \[r=\left( 3t\hat{i}-t^{2}\hat{j}+4\hat{k} \right)\] . Calculate the magnitude of velocity of the particular after 5 s.

1. 3.55 m/s
2. 5.03 m/s
3. 8.75 m/s
4. 10.44 m/s
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Given the position vector:

\[
\mathbf{r} = (3t)\hat{i} - (t^2)\hat{j} + 4\hat{k}
\]

To find the velocity, differentiate the position vector with respect to time \(t\):

\[
\mathbf{v} = \frac{d\mathbf{r}}{dt} = \left( \frac{d}{dt}(3t) \hat{i} + \frac{d}{dt}(-t^2) \hat{j} + \frac{d}{dt}(4) \hat{k} \right)
\]

Calculating the derivatives:

\[
\mathbf{v} = (3)\hat{i} - (2t)\hat{j} + (0)\hat{k} = 3\hat{i} - 2t\hat{j}
\]

Now, substitute \(t = 5\) s:

\[
\mathbf{v}(5) = 3\hat{i} - 2(5)\hat{j} = 3\hat{i} - 10\hat{j}
\]

Calculate the magnitude of the velocity:

\[
|\mathbf{v}| = \sqrt{(3)^2 + (-10)^2} = \sqrt{9 + 100} = \sqrt{109}
\]

Thus, the magnitude of velocity after 5 seconds is: 10.44 m/s

 

Question 3: moderate

The velocity of particle is \[v=v_{0}+gt+ft^{2}\]. If its position is x = 0 at t = 0, then its displacement after unit time (t = 1) is

1. \[v_{0}+2g+3f\]
2. \[v_{0}+g/2+f/3\]
3. \[v_{0}+g+f\]
4. \[v_{0}+g/2+f\]
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Given the velocity function:

\[
v = v_0 + gt + ft^2
\]

We can find displacement by integrating the velocity function with respect to time. The displacement \(x(t)\) is the integral of velocity:

\[
x(t) = \int (v_0 + gt + ft^2) \, dt
\]

Integrating:

\[
x(t) = v_0 t + \frac{gt^2}{2} + \frac{ft^3}{3} + C
\]

Since \(x = 0\) at \(t = 0\), we know \(C = 0\). Therefore, the position function is:

\[
x(t) = v_0 t + \frac{gt^2}{2} + \frac{ft^3}{3}
\]

Now, for \(t = 1\):

\[
x(1) = v_0(1) + \frac{g(1)^2}{2} + \frac{f(1)^3}{3}
\]

Simplifying:

\[
x(1) = v_0 + \frac{g}{2} + \frac{f}{3}
\]

Thus, the displacement after unit time \(t = 1\) is:

\[
x(1) = v_0 + \frac{g}{2} + \frac{f}{3}
\]

Question 4: moderate

A particle located at x = 0 at time t = 0, starts moving along the positive x-direction with a velocity v that varies as v = α√x . The displacement of the particle varies with time as

1.
2. t
3. \[t^{1/2}\]
4.
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Given that the velocity \(v = \alpha \sqrt{x}\), we need to find the displacement \(x\) as a function of time \(t\).

1. \( v = \frac{dx}{dt} = \alpha \sqrt{x} \)

2. Rearranging and separating variables:
\[
\frac{dx}{\sqrt{x}} = \alpha \, dt
\]

3. Integrate both sides:
\[
2\sqrt{x} = \alpha t
\]

4. Solving for (x):
\[ x = \frac{\alpha^2 t^2}{4} \]

Thus, the displacement of the particle varies with time as \(x = \frac{\alpha^2 t^2}{4}\).

Question 5: moderate

The x and y co-ordinates of a particle at any time t are given by :
x = 7t + 4t² 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/s²
3. 20 m/s²
4. 40 m/s²
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To find the acceleration, we need to compute the second derivatives of

xx

and

yy

with respect to

tt

.


  1. x=7t+4t2x = 7t + 4t^2
     


    • First derivative (velocity in x-direction):
      dxdt=7+8t
       
    • Second derivative (acceleration in x-direction):
      d2xdt2=8m/s2\frac{d^2x}{dt^2} = 8 \, \text{m/s}^2
       



  2. y=5ty = 5t
     

    • First derivative (velocity in y-direction):
      dydt=5
       
    • Second derivative (acceleration in y-direction):
      d2ydt2=0m/s2
       

Now, the total acceleration is given by:

 

a=(ax)2+(ay)2=(8)2+(0)2=8m/s2

 

Thus, the acceleration of the particle at

t=5st = 5 \, \text{s}

is

8m/s28 \, \text{m/s}^2

 

Question 6: moderate

The relation between times t and distance x is \(t = ax^2 + bx\), where a and b are constants. The acceleration is

1. \(-2abv^2\)
2. \(2bv^3\)
3. \(-2av^3\)
4. \(2av^2\)
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Differentiating \(t = ax^2 + bx\) with respect to \(t\) gives \(1 = (2ax + b)v\). Differentiating again with respect to \(t\) gives \(a = \frac{dv}{dt} = -2av^3\).

Question 7: moderate

A point moves linearly such that \(\frac{dv}{dt} = -\alpha v^{1/2}\), where \(\alpha\) is a positive constant. At start, \(v = v_0\). Find time taken by particle to stop?

1. \(\frac{\sqrt{v_0}}{\alpha}\)
2. \(\frac{v_0}{\alpha}\)
3. \(\frac{2\sqrt{v_0}}{\alpha}\)
4. \(\alpha\sqrt{v_0}\)
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Integrating \(v^{-1/2} dv = -\alpha dt\) from \(v_0\) to \(0\) gives \(2\sqrt{v_0} = \alpha t\), so the time taken to stop is \(t = \frac{2\sqrt{v_0}}{\alpha}\).

Question 8: moderate

A car runs at a constant speed on a circular track of radius 100 m, taking 62.8 s for every circular lap. The average velocity and average speed for each circular lap respectively is:

(2006)

1. 0, 0
2. 0, 10 m/s
3. 10 m/s, 20 m/s
4. 20 m/s, 0
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Concept: Average velocity is total displacement over total time. For a complete circular lap, displacement is zero, so average velocity is \( 0 \). Average speed is total distance over total time. Total distance is circumference \( 2\pi R = 2 \times 3.14 \times 100 = 628 \text{ m} \). Total time is \( 62.8 \text{ s} \). Average speed \( = 628/62.8 = 10 \text{ m/s} \).

Question 9: moderate

A particle moves along a straight line OX. At a time \( t \) (in seconds) the distance \( x \) (in meters) of the particle from O is given by \( x = 40 + 12t – t^3 \). How long would the particle travel before coming to rest?

(2006)

1. 14 m
2. 16 m
3. 56 m
4. 40 m
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Concept: Particle comes to rest when velocity is zero. Velocity \( v = \frac{dx}{dt} = 12 - 3t^2 \). Setting \( v=0 \) gives \( 12 - 3t^2 = 0 \), so \( t=2 \text{ s} \). Initial position at \( t=0 \) is \( x(0) = 40 \text{ m} \). Position at \( t=2 \) s is \( x(2) = 40 + 12(2) - (2)^3 = 56 \text{ m} \). Distance traveled is \( |x(2) - x(0)| = |56 - 40| = 16 \text{ m} \).

Question 10: moderate

The displacement \( x \) of a particle varies with time \( t \) as \( x = ae^{-\alpha t} + be^{\beta t} \), where \( a, b, alpha \) and \( beta \) are positive constants. The velocity of the particle will

(2005)

1. Be independent of \( \beta \)
2. Drop to zero when \( \alpha = \beta \)
3. Go on decreasing with time
4. Go on increasing with time
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Concept: Velocity is the time derivative of displacement. Calculate \( v = \frac{dx}{dt} = -a\alpha e^{-\alpha t} + b\beta e^{\beta t} \). The term \( -a\alpha e^{-\alpha t} \) decreases in magnitude (approaching zero), while the term \( b\beta e^{\beta t} \) increases exponentially. Thus, the velocity of the particle will go on increasing with time.