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Motion in Two Dimensions

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A particle moves with a constant speed v in a circular path. When...

A particle moves with a constant speed vv in a circular path. When the particle covers an angular displacement of 60∘60^{\circ}, what will be the magnitude of change in its velocity and the change in magnitude of its velocity, respectively?

Options

  1. A0,v0, v
  2. Bv,vv, v
  3. Cv,0v, 0
  4. Dv3,0v\sqrt{3}, 0

Correct answer

C. v,0v, 0

Step-by-step solution

Let the initial velocity be v⃗1\vec{v}_1 and final velocity be v⃗2\vec{v}_2.

Since the particle moves with a constant speed vv, the magnitude of velocity remains constant. Therefore, the change in magnitude of velocity is:
Δ∣v⃗∣=∣v⃗2∣−∣v⃗1∣=v−v=0\Delta |\vec{v}| = |\vec{v}_2| - |\vec{v}_1| = v - v = 0

The magnitude of change in velocity is given by the vector subtraction of v⃗1\vec{v}_1 from v⃗2\vec{v}_2:
∣Δv⃗∣=∣v⃗2−v⃗1∣=v12+v22−2v1v2cos⁡θ|\Delta \vec{v}| = |\vec{v}_2 - \vec{v}_1| = \sqrt{v_1^2 + v_2^2 - 2v_1v_2\cos\theta}

Given θ=60∘\theta = 60^{\circ} and v1=v2=vv_1 = v_2 = v:
∣Δv⃗∣=v2+v2−2(v)(v)cos⁡60∘|\Delta \vec{v}| = \sqrt{v^2 + v^2 - 2(v)(v)\cos 60^{\circ}}
∣Δv⃗∣=2v2−2v2(12)=v2=v|\Delta \vec{v}| = \sqrt{2v^2 - 2v^2 \left(\dfrac{1}{2}\right)} = \sqrt{v^2} = v

Thus, the magnitude of change in velocity is vv, and the change in magnitude of velocity is 00.

Answer: v,0v, 0
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