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A particle is moving with a constant speed in a circular path. Find the ratio of average velocity to its instantaneous velocity when the particle rotates an angle `theta =((pi)/(2))` .

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To solve the problem, we need to find the ratio of average velocity to instantaneous velocity for a particle moving in a circular path when it rotates through an angle of \( \theta = \frac{\pi}{2} \) radians (90 degrees). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Circular Motion**: - The particle moves in a circular path with a constant speed. - The radius of the circular path is denoted as \( R \). - When the particle rotates through \( \theta = \frac{\pi}{2} \), it moves from point \( O \) to point \( M \) (90 degrees along the circular path). 2. **Finding the Displacement**: - The displacement \( OM \) when the particle moves through \( \frac{\pi}{2} \) is the straight line connecting the starting point \( O \) and the endpoint \( M \). - Using the Pythagorean theorem, the displacement can be calculated as: \[ OM = \sqrt{R^2 + R^2} = \sqrt{2R^2} = R\sqrt{2} \] 3. **Calculating Time Taken**: - The total time period \( T \) for one complete revolution is \( T \). - Since the particle moves through \( \frac{\pi}{2} \) (or 90 degrees), the time taken to cover this angle is: \[ t = \frac{T}{4} \] 4. **Finding Average Velocity**: - Average velocity \( V_{avg} \) is defined as the total displacement divided by the total time taken. - Therefore, the average velocity when the particle moves from \( O \) to \( M \) is: \[ V_{avg} = \frac{OM}{t} = \frac{R\sqrt{2}}{\frac{T}{4}} = \frac{4R\sqrt{2}}{T} \] 5. **Finding Instantaneous Velocity**: - The instantaneous velocity \( V_{inst} \) is defined as the speed of the particle at any point in time. - The speed \( V \) for circular motion is given by: \[ V = \frac{2\pi R}{T} \] - Thus, the instantaneous velocity is: \[ V_{inst} = \frac{2\pi R}{T} \] 6. **Calculating the Ratio**: - Now, we can find the ratio of average velocity to instantaneous velocity: \[ \text{Ratio} = \frac{V_{avg}}{V_{inst}} = \frac{\frac{4R\sqrt{2}}{T}}{\frac{2\pi R}{T}} = \frac{4\sqrt{2}}{2\pi} = \frac{2\sqrt{2}}{\pi} \] ### Final Answer: The ratio of average velocity to instantaneous velocity when the particle rotates through an angle of \( \theta = \frac{\pi}{2} \) is: \[ \frac{2\sqrt{2}}{\pi} \]

To solve the problem, we need to find the ratio of average velocity to instantaneous velocity for a particle moving in a circular path when it rotates through an angle of \( \theta = \frac{\pi}{2} \) radians (90 degrees). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Circular Motion**: - The particle moves in a circular path with a constant speed. - The radius of the circular path is denoted as \( R \). - When the particle rotates through \( \theta = \frac{\pi}{2} \), it moves from point \( O \) to point \( M \) (90 degrees along the circular path). ...
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