JEE Main & Advanced Physics Vectors JEE PYQ - Vectors

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    A particle moves such that its position vector \[\vec{r}\left( t \right)=cos\omega t\,\hat{i}\text{+}sin\omega t\,\hat{j}\] where \[\omega \] is a constant and t is time. Then which of the following statements is true for the velocity \[\vec{v}(t)\] and acceleration \[\vec{a}(t)\]  of the particle

    A) \[\overrightarrow{v}\]and \[\overrightarrow{a}\]both are perpendicular to \[\overrightarrow{r}\]

    B) \[\overrightarrow{v}\] is perpendicular to \[\overrightarrow{r}\] and \[\overrightarrow{a}\] is directed towards the origin

    C) \[\overrightarrow{v}\] and \[\overrightarrow{a}\] both are parallel to \[\overrightarrow{r}\]

    D) None of these

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] \[\vec{r}=cos\omega t\text{ }\hat{i}+sin\omega t\,\,\hat{j}\]
    \[\vec{v}=\frac{d\vec{r}}{dt}=\omega \left( -\sin \omega t\,\,\hat{i}+\cos \omega t\,\,\hat{j} \right)\]
    \[\vec{a}=\frac{d\vec{v}}{dt}=-{{\omega }^{2}}\left( \cos \omega t\,\,\hat{i}+\sin \omega t\,\,\hat{j} \right)\]
    \[\vec{a}=-{{\omega }^{2}}\vec{r}\]    \[\therefore \,\,\vec{a}\,\,is\,\,antiparallel\,\,to\,\,\vec{r}\]
    Also \[\vec{v}\cdot \vec{r}=0\]   \[\therefore \,\,\,\,\,\vec{v}\bot \vec{r}\]
    Actually particle is in state of uniform circular motion.


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