BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2003

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    The height y and distance x along the horizontal plane of projectile on a certain planet (with no surrounding) are given by: \[y=(8t-5{{t}^{2}})\] metre and \[x=6\,t\] metre where r is in second. The velocity with which the projectile is projected is:

    A)  8 m/s         

    B)  6 m/s

    C)  10 m/s         

    D)  data is not sufficient

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Key Idea : Velocity is the rate of change of displacement. Velocity of particle, v = rate of change of displacement i. e. , \[v=\frac{dr}{dt}\] Given, \[x=6\,6t\] ... (i) and \[y=8\,t-5\,{{t}^{2}}\] ... (ii) Differentiating Eqs.(i) and (ii), we get \[{{v}_{x}}=\frac{dx}{dt}=\frac{d}{dt}\,(6\,t)=6\,m/s\] and \[{{v}_{y}}=\frac{dy}{dt}=\frac{d}{dt}\,(8\,t-5{{t}^{2}})=(8-10\,t)m/s\] At \[t=0\], \[{{v}_{x}}\left| _{t\,=\,0}=6\,m/s \right.\] and \[{{v}_{y}}\left| _{t\,=\,0}=8\,m/s \right.\] Hence, velocity of projection at time \[t=0\] is \[v=\sqrt{{{v}_{x}}^{2}+{{v}_{y}}^{2}}=\sqrt{{{(6)}^{2}}+{{(8)}^{2}}}\] \[=\sqrt{36+64}=\sqrt{100}=10\,m/s\]


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