MHT CET202620 April 2026Evening ShiftPhysicsMotion in Two DimensionsActual
A car is travelling at 40 m/s on a circular path of radius 40 m. It is increasing its speed at the rate of 2 m/s ^2 . Its net acceleration is (in m/s ^2 ) nearly
Options
- A4 m/s ^2
- B8 m/s ^2
- C16 m/s ^2
- D40 m/s ^2
Correct answer
D. 40 m/s ^2
Step-by-step solution
Given v = 40 m/s and R = 40 m . Tangential acceleration, a_t = 2 m/s ^2 . Centripetal acceleration, a_c = v^2 R = 40^2 40 = 40 m/s ^2 . Net acceleration, a = a_c^2 + a_t^2 = 40^2 + 2^2 = 1600 + 4 = 1604 40 m/s ^2 . Answer: 40 m/s ^2