The relation between time and distance is given by \(t=\alpha x^2+\beta x,\) where \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are constants. The retardation, as calculated based on this equation, will be (assume \(v\) to be velocity):
1. \(2\alpha v^3\)
2. \(2\beta v^3\)
3. \(2\alpha\beta v^3\)
4. \(2\beta^2 v^3\)
The position of a particle moving in the XY plane at any time t is given by metres. Select the correct statement about the moving particle from the following.
1. The acceleration of the particle is zero at t = 0 second
2. The velocity of the particle is zero at t = 0 second
3. The velocity of the particle is zero at t = 1 second
4. The velocity and acceleration of the particle are never zero
A body moves from rest with a constant acceleration of 5 m/s2. Its instantaneous speed (in m/s) at the end of 10 sec is
1. 50
2. 5
3. 2
4. 0.5
The displacement of a particle starting from rest (at t = 0) is given by . The time in seconds at which the particle will attain zero velocity again, is
1. 2
2. 4
3. 6
4. 8
The motion of a particle is described by the equation where a = 15 cm and b = 3 cm/s2. Its instantaneous velocity at time 3 sec will be
1. 36 cm/sec
2. 18 cm/sec
3. 16 cm/sec
4. 32 cm/sec
Velocity of a particle changes when
1. Direction of velocity changes
2. Magnitude of velocity changes
3. Both of above
4. None of the above
The relation \(3t = \sqrt{3x} + 6\) describes the displacement of a particle in one direction where \(x\) is in metres and \(t\) in seconds. The displacement, when velocity is zero, is:
| 1. | \(24\) metres | 2. | \(12\) metres |
| 3. | \(5\) metres | 4. | zero |
Consider the acceleration, velocity and displacement of a tennis ball as it falls to the ground and bounces back. Directions of which of these changes in the process ?
1. Velocity only
2. Displacement and velocity
3. Acceleration, velocity and displacement
4. Displacement and acceleration
A particle moves along X-axis in such a way that its coordinate X varies with time t according to the equation . The initial velocity of the particle is
1. –5 m/s
2. 6 m/s
3. –3 m/s
4. 3 m/s
Starting from rest, acceleration of a particle is The velocity of the particle at is:
1. 15 m/sec
2. 25 m/sec
3. 5 m/sec
4. None of these