The distance x of a particle moving along a straight line from a fixed point on the line at time t after start is given by t = ax2 + bx + c (a, b, c are positive constants). If v be the velocity of the particle and u(≠0) be the initial velocity of the particle then which one is correct?
The distance x of a particle moving along a straight line from a fixed point on the line at time t after start is given by t = ax2 + bx + c (a, b, c are positive constants). If v be the velocity of the particle and u(≠0) be the initial velocity of the particle then which one is correct? Correct Answer 1/v2 – 1/u2 = 4at
We have, t = ax2 + bx + c ……….(1) Differentiating both sides of (1) with respect to x we get, dt/dx = d(ax2 + bx + c)/dx = 2ax + b Thus, v = velocity of the particle at time t = dx/dt = 1/(dt/dx) = 1/(2ax + b) = (2ax + b)-1 ……….(2) Initially, when t = 0 and v = u, let x = x0; hence, from (1) we get, ax02 + bx0 + c = 0 Or ax02 + bx0 = -c ……….(3) And from (2) we get, u = 1/(2ax0 + b) Thus, 1/v2 – 1/u2 = (2ax + b)2 – (2ax0 + b)2 = 4a2x2 + 4abx – 4a2x02 – 4abx0 = 4a2x2 + 4abx – 4a(ax02 – bx0) = 4a2x2 + 4abx – 4a(-c) = 4a(ax2 + bx + c) Or 1/v2 – 1/u2 = 4at
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Feb 20, 2025