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A particle travels along the arc of a circle of radius `r`. Its speed depends on the distance travelled `l` as `v=asqrtl` where 'a' is a constant. The angle `alpha` between the vectors of net acceleration and the velocity of the particle is

A

`alpha = tan^(-1) ((2l)/r)`

B

`alpha = cos^(-1) ((2l)/r)`

C

`alpha = sin^(-1) ((2l)/r)`

D

`alpha = cot^(-1) ((2l)/r)`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the angle \( \alpha \) between the net acceleration vector and the velocity vector of a particle moving along the arc of a circle with a radius \( r \). The speed of the particle depends on the distance traveled \( l \) as given by the equation \( v = a \sqrt{l} \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Components of Acceleration**: The net acceleration \( \vec{A} \) of the particle has two components: - Tangential acceleration \( A_T \) (along the direction of velocity) - Centripetal acceleration \( A_C \) (perpendicular to the direction of velocity) 2. **Calculate Tangential Acceleration**: The tangential acceleration \( A_T \) is given by the rate of change of speed with respect to time: \[ A_T = \frac{dv}{dt} \] 3. **Relate Speed to Distance**: Given \( v = a \sqrt{l} \), we can square both sides to get: \[ v^2 = a^2 l \] Differentiating both sides with respect to \( l \): \[ 2v \frac{dv}{dl} = a^2 \] Rearranging gives: \[ \frac{dv}{dl} = \frac{a^2}{2v} \] 4. **Express \( \frac{dv}{dt} \)**: Using the chain rule, we can express \( \frac{dv}{dt} \) as: \[ \frac{dv}{dt} = \frac{dv}{dl} \cdot \frac{dl}{dt} = \frac{a^2}{2v} \cdot v = \frac{a^2}{2} \] Thus, the tangential acceleration \( A_T \) is: \[ A_T = \frac{a^2}{2} \] 5. **Calculate Centripetal Acceleration**: The centripetal acceleration \( A_C \) is given by: \[ A_C = \frac{v^2}{r} \] Substituting \( v^2 = a^2 l \): \[ A_C = \frac{a^2 l}{r} \] 6. **Find the Ratio of Accelerations**: The angle \( \alpha \) between the net acceleration and the velocity can be found using the tangent of the angle: \[ \tan \alpha = \frac{A_C}{A_T} = \frac{\frac{a^2 l}{r}}{\frac{a^2}{2}} = \frac{2l}{r} \] 7. **Express the Angle**: Therefore, the angle \( \alpha \) is: \[ \alpha = \tan^{-1} \left( \frac{2l}{r} \right) \] ### Final Answer: The angle \( \alpha \) between the vectors of net acceleration and the velocity of the particle is: \[ \alpha = \tan^{-1} \left( \frac{2l}{r} \right) \]
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