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A body in one dimensional motion has zero speed at an instant. At that instant, it must have

A

Zero velocity

B

Zero acceleration

C

Non-zero velocity

D

Non-zero acceleration

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To solve the question, "A body in one-dimensional motion has zero speed at an instant. At that instant, it must have," we need to analyze the implications of having zero speed. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Zero Speed**: - Speed is defined as the magnitude of velocity. If a body has zero speed at an instant, it means that its velocity is also zero at that instant. 2. **Implications of Zero Velocity**: - When the velocity is zero, it indicates that the body is momentarily at rest. However, this does not provide information about the acceleration of the body at that instant. 3. **Acceleration Consideration**: - Acceleration is defined as the rate of change of velocity. A body can have zero velocity while still experiencing acceleration. For example, when a ball is thrown upwards, it comes to a momentary stop at the highest point (zero velocity), but it is still under the influence of gravity, which provides a downward acceleration. 4. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, at the instant when the speed of the body is zero, it must have zero velocity. However, the acceleration can be non-zero. Thus, the correct conclusion is that the body can have zero speed and zero velocity at that instant, but it may also have a non-zero acceleration. ### Final Answer: At that instant, the body must have zero velocity.
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    `x(t)gt0` for all `tgt0`
    B
    `v(t)gt0` for all `tgt0`
    C
    `a(t)gt0` for all `tgt0`
    D
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    A
    If the body is not moving, the acceleration is necessarily zero
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    If the body is slowing, the distance is negative
    D
    If displacement, velocity and acceleration at that instant are known, we can find the displacement at any given time in future
  • In one dimensional motion, instantaneous speed v satisfies (0 le v lt v_0) .

    A
    The displacement in time `T` must always take non-negative values
    B
    The displacement `x` in time `T` satisfies `-v_0 T lt x lt v_0 T`
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