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A body moves in anticlockwise direction on a circular path in the x-y plane. The radius of the circular path is 5m and its centre is at the origin. In a certain interval of time, displacement of the body is obesrved to be 6m in the positive y-direction. Which of the following is true ?

A

Its initial position vector is `5hati` m

B

Its initial position vector is `(-3hati+4hatj)` m.

C

Its final position vector is `(4hati+3hatj)`m.

D

Its final position vector is `6hatj` m.

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the motion of a body moving anticlockwise on a circular path centered at the origin (0,0) with a radius of 5 meters. The displacement of the body is given as 6 meters in the positive y-direction. We will determine the initial and final position vectors of the body based on the given information. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Circular Path**: - The body is moving anticlockwise on a circular path with a radius of 5 meters. This means the maximum distance from the center (origin) to any point on the path is 5 meters. 2. **Identifying the Displacement**: - The displacement of the body is 6 meters in the positive y-direction. This indicates that the body has moved vertically upwards from its initial position. 3. **Setting Up the Coordinate System**: - Let's define our coordinate system: - The x-axis is horizontal, and the y-axis is vertical. - The center of the circular path is at the origin (0,0). 4. **Using Pythagorean Theorem**: - Since the radius of the circular path is 5 meters, we can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the position of the body. - Let the initial position of the body be at point (x, y). The displacement of 6 meters in the positive y-direction means that if the body started at (x, y), its new position after the displacement will be (x, y + 6). 5. **Finding the Initial Position**: - The initial position must satisfy the equation of the circle: \[ x^2 + y^2 = 5^2 = 25 \] - After the displacement, the new position (x, y + 6) must also satisfy the circle's equation: \[ x^2 + (y + 6)^2 = 25 \] 6. **Setting Up the Equations**: - From the first equation: \[ x^2 + y^2 = 25 \quad (1) \] - Expanding the second equation: \[ x^2 + (y^2 + 12y + 36) = 25 \quad (2) \] - From (2), we can substitute \(x^2\) from (1): \[ 25 + 12y + 36 = 25 \] - Simplifying gives: \[ 12y + 36 = 0 \implies y = -3 \] 7. **Finding x**: - Substitute \(y = -3\) back into equation (1): \[ x^2 + (-3)^2 = 25 \implies x^2 + 9 = 25 \implies x^2 = 16 \implies x = 4 \text{ or } -4 \] - Since the body is moving anticlockwise, we can choose \(x = 4\) (in the first quadrant). 8. **Initial Position Vector**: - The initial position vector is: \[ \text{Initial Position} = 4 \hat{i} - 3 \hat{j} \text{ meters} \] 9. **Final Position Vector**: - After the displacement of 6 meters in the positive y-direction: \[ \text{Final Position} = 4 \hat{i} + ( -3 + 6 ) \hat{j} = 4 \hat{i} + 3 \hat{j} \text{ meters} \] 10. **Conclusion**: - The final position vector of the body is \(4 \hat{i} + 3 \hat{j}\) meters. ### Answer: The correct option is: **Its final position vector is \(4 \hat{i} + 3 \hat{j}\) meters.**
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