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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 meters and t is in seconds. The radius of the path is 20 m. The acceleration of ' P ' when t = 2 s is nearly:

A

` 13 m//s ^ 2 `

B

`12 m//s ^ 2 `

C

` 7.2 m//s^ 2 `

D

` 14 m//s ^ 2 `

Text Solution

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Distance time relation of the particle, `s=t^(3)+5`
speed of the particle `v=(ds)/(dt)=(d)/(dt) (t^(3)+5)=3t^(2)`
Tangential acceleration, `a_(t)=(dv)/(dt)=(d)/(dt) (3t^(2))=6t`
At time t=2s, Speed of the particle `v=3(2)^(2)=12m//s`
Tangential acceleration, `a_(x)=6(2)=12m//s^(2)`
Centripetal acceleration, `a_(c)=v^(2)/R=((12)^(2))/(20)=(144)/(20)=7.2 m//s^(2)`
Net acceleration `a=sqrt((a_(c))^(2)+(a_(t))^(2))=sqrt((7.2)^(2)+(12)^(2))=14m//s^(2)`
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