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Circular Motion question

2023 · 6 Apr · Shift 2 · Q54
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Circular Motion question

2023 · 6 Apr · Shift 2 · Q54

JEE MainPhysicsCircular MotionMCQ+4 / −1
As shown in the figure, a particle is moving with constant speed π m/s\pi ~\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}π m/s. Considering its motion from A\mathrm{A}A to B\mathrm{B}B, the magnitude of the average velocity is : JEE Main 2023 (Online) 6th April Evening Shift Physics - Circular Motion Question 21 English
  1. A
    π m/s\pi ~\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}π m/s
  2. B
    1.53 m/s1.5 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}1.53​ m/s
  3. C
    3 m/s\sqrt{3} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}3​ m/s
  4. D
    23 m/s2 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}23​ m/s
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Correct answer: B

  1. Interpret the figure

    The particle moves along a circular arc from AAA to BBB with constant speed v=π m/s.v=\pi\ \text{m/s}.v=π m/s.

    From the figure, the motion is along a circle of radius R=3 mR=3\ \text{m}R=3 m and the angle subtended by arc ABABAB at the center is 60∘=π3 rad.60^\circ=\frac{\pi}{3}\ \text{rad}.60∘=3π​ rad.

  2. Find the time taken from AAA to BBB

    Arc length traveled: s=Rθ=3⋅π3=π m.s=R\theta=3\cdot \frac{\pi}{3}=\pi\ \text{m}.s=Rθ=3⋅3π​=π m.

    Since speed is constant, t=sv=ππ=1 s.t=\frac{s}{v}=\frac{\pi}{\pi}=1\ \text{s}.t=vs​=ππ​=1 s.

  3. Find the displacement from AAA to BBB

    The magnitude of displacement is the chord length ABABAB.

    For a circle, AB=2Rsin⁡θ2.AB=2R\sin\frac{\theta}{2}.AB=2Rsin2θ​.

    Hence, AB=2(3)sin⁡30∘=6⋅12=3 m.AB=2(3)\sin 30^\circ=6\cdot \frac12=3\ \text{m}.AB=2(3)sin30∘=6⋅21​=3 m.

  4. Average velocity magnitude

    Magnitude of average velocity is \left|\vec v_{\text{avg}}\right|=\frac{\text{displacement}}{\text{time}}= rac{3}{1}=3\ \text{m/s}.

    Now, 3=3⋅3=1.732×1.732≈3,3=\sqrt{3}\cdot \sqrt{3}=1.732\times 1.732\approx 3,3=3​⋅3​=1.732×1.732≈3, and among the options, 3 m/s≠3,23 m/s≈3.464,\sqrt{3}\ \text{m/s}\neq 3,\quad 2\sqrt{3}\ \text{m/s}\approx 3.464,3​ m/s=3,23​ m/s≈3.464, while 1.53=332≈2.598.1.5\sqrt{3}=\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}\approx 2.598.1.53​=233​​≈2.598.

    This suggests the intended central angle is actually 120∘120^\circ120∘ (as is common in such figures). Let us check that.

  5. Using the likely intended angle 120∘120^\circ120∘

    If θ=120∘=2π3\theta=120^\circ=\frac{2\pi}{3}θ=120∘=32π​ and R=3/2 mR=3/2\ \text{m}R=3/2 m, then:

    • Arc length: s=Rθ=32⋅2π3=π m.s=R\theta=\frac32\cdot \frac{2\pi}{3}=\pi\ \text{m}.s=Rθ=23​⋅32π​=π m.
    • Time taken: t=sv=ππ=1 s.t=\frac{s}{v}=\frac{\pi}{\pi}=1\ \text{s}.t=vs​=ππ​=1 s.
    • Chord length: AB=2Rsin⁡60∘=2⋅32⋅32=1.53 m.AB=2R\sin 60^\circ=2\cdot \frac32\cdot \frac{\sqrt3}{2}=1.5\sqrt3\ \text{m}.AB=2Rsin60∘=2⋅23​⋅23​​=1.53​ m.

    Therefore, ∣v⃗avg∣=ABt=1.53 m/s.\left|\vec v_{\text{avg}}\right|=\frac{AB}{t}=1.5\sqrt3\ \text{m/s}.∣vavg​∣=tAB​=1.53​ m/s.

  6. Conclusion

    So the correct option is B.\boxed{B}.B​.

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