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Circular Motion question

2022 · 28 Jun · Shift 1 · Q44
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Circular Motion question

2022 · 28 Jun · Shift 1 · Q44

JEE MainPhysicsCircular MotionMCQ+4 / −1
A particle of mass m is moving in a circular path of constant radius r such that its centripetal acceleration (a) is varying with time t as a = k2rt2, where k is a constant. The power delivered to the particle by the force acting on it is given as
  1. A
    zero
  2. B
    mk2r2t2
  3. C
    mk2r2t
  4. D
    mk2rt
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Correct answer: C

  1. Given centripetal acceleration

For circular motion of radius rrr, the centripetal acceleration is

ac=v2ra_c = \frac{v^2}{r}ac​=rv2​

The problem gives

ac=k2rt2a_c = k^2 r t^2ac​=k2rt2

So,

v2r=k2rt2\frac{v^2}{r} = k^2 r t^2rv2​=k2rt2

v2=k2r2t2v^2 = k^2 r^2 t^2v2=k2r2t2

Taking the positive root for speed,

v=krtv = krtv=krt


  1. Find tangential acceleration

Power delivered by the force is due to the component of force along velocity, i.e. the tangential force.

Tangential acceleration is

at=dvdt=ddt(krt)=kra_t = \frac{dv}{dt} = \frac{d}{dt}(krt) = krat​=dtdv​=dtd​(krt)=kr

Thus tangential force is

Ft=mat=mkrF_t = ma_t = mkrFt​=mat​=mkr


  1. Compute power

Instantaneous power is

P=F⃗⋅v⃗=Ft vP = \vec F \cdot \vec v = F_t \, vP=F⋅v=Ft​v

Substituting,

P=(mkr)(krt)P = (mkr)(krt)P=(mkr)(krt)

P=mk2r2tP = mk^2 r^2 tP=mk2r2t


  1. Check options
  • A: 000 ❌
  • B: mk2r2t2mk^2 r^2 t^2mk2r2t2 ❌
  • C: mk2r2tmk^2 r^2 tmk2r2t ✅
  • D: mk2rtmk^2 r tmk2rt ❌

  1. Final answer

P=mk2r2t\boxed{P = mk^2 r^2 t}P=mk2r2t​

So, the correct option is C.

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