JCECE Engineering JCECE Engineering Solved Paper-2007

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    A particle moves along a straight line\[OX\]. At a time \[t\] (in seconds) the distance \[x\] (in metres) of the particle from \[O\] is given by                 \[x=40+12t-{{t}^{3}}\] How long would the particle travel before coming to rest?

    A) \[24\,\,m\]                        

    B) \[40\,\,m\]

    C)  \[56\,\,m\]                       

    D)  \[16\,\,m\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Key Idea: Speed is rate of change of distance. Distance travelled by the particle is                 \[x=40+12t-{{t}^{3}}\] We know that, speed is rate of change of distance\[i.e.,\,\,v=\frac{dx}{dt}\] \[\therefore \]  \[v=\frac{d}{dt}(40+12t-{{t}^{3}})\]                    \[=0+12-3{{t}^{2}}\] But final velocity\[v=0\] \[\therefore \]  \[12-3{{t}^{2}}=0\] or            \[{{t}^{2}}=\frac{12}{3}=4\] or            \[t=2\,\,s\] Hence, distance travelled by the particle before coming to rest is given by                 \[x=40+12(2)-{{(2)}^{3}}\]                    \[=40+24-8=64-8\]                   \[=56\,\,m\]


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