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The motion of a particle is described by the equation x=a+bt2, where a=15cm and b=3cm/s2. Its instantaneous velocity at a time 3 sec will be.


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36cm/sec

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18cm/sec

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16cm/sec

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32cm/sec

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Solution

The correct option is B

18cm/sec


Step 1: Given data

The motion of particles is given as

x=a+bt2

Value of a=15cm

Value of b=3cm/s2

Time t=3sec

Step 2: Formula used

Velocity is defined as the rate of change of displacement.

velocityv=dxdt

Where x is the displacement

Step 3: Compute the velocity

The given equation of motion of a particle is x=a+bt2····1

So, differentiate the equation 1 with respect to time to obtain the velocity

dxdt=da+bt2dtdxdt=0+2btv=2bt·····2

Substitute the value of b=3 in equation 2 to obtain the instantaneous velocity at a time t=3 sec

v=2×3×tv=6t3

Now substitute the value of t=3sec in equation (3)

v=6×3=18cms

Therefore, at the time t=3sec, its instantaneous velocity will be 18cm/sec.

Hence, option B is the correct answer.


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