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Circular Motion question

2023 · 29 Jan · Shift 2 · Q55
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Circular Motion question

2023 · 29 Jan · Shift 2 · Q55

JEE MainPhysicsCircular MotionMCQ+4 / −1
An object moves at a constant speed along a circular path in a horizontal plane with center at the origin. When the object is at x=+2 mx=+2~\mathrm{m}x=+2 m, its velocity is −4j^\mathrm{ - 4\widehat j}−4j​ m/s. The object's velocity (v) and acceleration (a) at x=−2 mx=-2~\mathrm{m}x=−2 m will be
  1. A
    v=4i^ m/s,a=8j^ m/s2v=4\mathrm{\widehat i~m/s},a=8\mathrm{\widehat j~m/s^2}v=4i m/s,a=8j​ m/s2
  2. B
    v=4j^ m/s,a=8i^ m/s2v=4\mathrm{\widehat j~m/s},a=8\mathrm{\widehat i~m/s^2}v=4j​ m/s,a=8i m/s2
  3. C
    v=−4i^ m/s,a=−8j^ m/s2v=-4\mathrm{\widehat i~m/s},a=-8\mathrm{\widehat j~m/s^2}v=−4i m/s,a=−8j​ m/s2
  4. D
    v=−4j^ m/s,a=8i^ m/s2v=-4\mathrm{\widehat j~m/s},a=8\mathrm{\widehat i~m/s^2}v=−4j​ m/s,a=8i m/s2
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Correct answer: B

  1. Interpret the given position and velocity

    The object moves in a horizontal circle centered at the origin.

    When it is at x=+2 mx=+2\,\text{m}x=+2m, on the circular path this means the point is (2,0).(2,0).(2,0).

    Its velocity there is given as v⃗=−4j^ m/s.\vec v = -4\hat j\ \text{m/s}.v=−4j^​ m/s.

    So at the rightmost point of the circle, the velocity is downward.

  2. Find the radius and speed

    Since the center is at the origin and the point is (2,0)(2,0)(2,0), the radius is r=2 m.r = 2\,\text{m}.r=2m.

    Speed is constant and equal to the magnitude of velocity: v=4 m/s.v = 4\,\text{m/s}.v=4m/s.

  3. Determine the direction of motion

    At (2,0)(2,0)(2,0), the velocity is downward. That means the particle is moving clockwise.

  4. Find the acceleration at (2,0)(2,0)(2,0) to confirm circular motion

    In uniform circular motion, acceleration is centripetal, i.e. toward the center.

    At (2,0)(2,0)(2,0), toward the origin is in the −i^-\hat i−i^ direction.

    Magnitude of centripetal acceleration: a=v2r=422=8 m/s2.a = \frac{v^2}{r} = \frac{4^2}{2} = 8\,\text{m/s}^2.a=rv2​=242​=8m/s2.

    So there, a⃗=−8i^ m/s2.\vec a = -8\hat i\ \text{m/s}^2.a=−8i^ m/s2.

  5. Now find velocity and acceleration at x=−2 mx=-2\,\text{m}x=−2m

    The point x=−2 mx=-2\,\text{m}x=−2m on the circle is (−2,0).(-2,0).(−2,0).

    For clockwise motion, at the leftmost point the velocity is upward, so v⃗=+4j^ m/s.\vec v = +4\hat j\ \text{m/s}.v=+4j^​ m/s.

  6. Find acceleration at (−2,0)(-2,0)(−2,0)

    Centripetal acceleration always points toward the center.

    From (−2,0)(-2,0)(−2,0) toward the origin is in the +i^+\hat i+i^ direction.

    Magnitude remains 8 m/s2.8\,\text{m/s}^2.8m/s2.

    Therefore, a⃗=+8i^ m/s2.\vec a = +8\hat i\ \text{m/s}^2.a=+8i^ m/s2.

  7. Match with the options

    This corresponds to: v⃗=4j^ m/s,a⃗=8i^ m/s2.\vec v = 4\hat j\ \text{m/s},\quad \vec a = 8\hat i\ \text{m/s}^2.v=4j^​ m/s,a=8i^ m/s2.

    So the correct option is B.

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