JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Applications of Derivatives Question Bank Application in Mechanics and Rate Measurer

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    A particle is moving on a straight line, where its position s (in metre) is a function of time t (in seconds) given by \[s=a{{t}^{2}}+bt+6,t\ge 0\]. If it is known that the particle comes to rest after 4 seconds at a distance of 16 metre from the starting position \[(t=0)\], then the retardation in its motion is                              [MP PET 1993]

    A)            \[-1m/{{\sec }^{2}}\]

    B)            \[\frac{5}{4}m/{{\sec }^{2}}\]

    C)            \[-\frac{1}{2}m/{{\sec }^{2}}\]

    D)            \[-\frac{5}{4}m/{{\sec }^{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

               Given equation \[s=a{{t}^{2}}+bt+6\]                         ??(i)                    Differentiating w.r.t. time, we get                    Velocity (v)\[=2at+b\]                                ??(ii)                    After 4sec, \[v=0\]and distance \[s=16\,metres\]                    \[\therefore 0=2a\times 4+b\Rightarrow 8a+b=0\]                       ?..(iii)                    and \[16=16a+4b+6\]Þ \[16=16a+4(-8a)+6\]                     \[\therefore \]\[a=-\frac{5}{8}\]                    But retardation in its motion is, \[2a=\frac{-5}{4}m/{{\sec }^{2}}\]                    \[\therefore \]Retardation \[=\frac{5}{4}m/{{s}^{2}}\](Retardation itself means ?ve).


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