Question 143: Work, Energy and Power & Circular Motion

Question

A point $$P$$ moves in counter-clockwise direction on a circular path as shown in the figure. The movement of $$P$$ is such that it sweeps out a length $$s = {t^3} + 5,$$ where $$s$$ is in metres and $$t$$ is in seconds. The radius of the path is $$20$$ $$m.$$ The acceleration of $$'P'$$ when $$t=2$$ $$s$$ is nearly.

Accepted Answer

Given $$s = {t^3} + 5 $$
$$\Rightarrow$$ Speed,$$\,\,\,v = {{ds} \over {dt}} = 3{t^2}$$
Tangential acceleration $${a_t} = {{dv} \over {dt}} = 6t$$
Radial acceleration $${a_c} = {{{v^2}} \over R} = {{9{t^4}} \over R}$$
At $$\,\,\,\,t = 2s,\,\,{a_t} = 6 	imes 2 = 12\,\,m/{s^2}$$
$${a_c} = {{9 	imes 16} \over {20}} = 7.2\,\,m/{s^2}$$
$$	herefore$$ Net acceleration
$$ = \sqrt {a_t^2 + a_c^2}  $$
$$= \sqrt {{{\left( {12} ight)}^2} + {{\left( {7.2} ight)}^2}} $$
$$ = \sqrt {144 + 51.84} $$
$$ = \sqrt {195.84} $$
$$ = 14\,m/{s^2}$$

Answer

$$13m/{s_2}$$

Answer

$$12m/{s^2}$$

Answer

$$7.2m{s^2}$$

Answer

$$14m/{s^2}$$

Work, Energy and Power & Circular Motion

A point $P moves in counter-clockwise direction on a circular path as shown in the figure. The movement of P is such that it sweeps out a length s = {t^3} + 5, where s is in metres and t is in seconds. The radius of the path is 20 m. The acceleration of 'P' when t=2 s$ is nearly.

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