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NEET 2026
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NEET
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2026
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Physics
Chapter
Laws of Motion

NEET 2026 · Physics · Laws of Motion

The magnitude and direction of the acceleration produced in a body...

The magnitude and direction of the acceleration produced in a body of mass 55 kg when two mutually perpendicular forces 88 N and 66 N act on it, are respectively :

Options

  1. A2020 m s−2^{-2}; tan⁡−1(4/3)\tan^{-1}(4/3) with 88 N force
  2. B22 m s−2^{-2}; tan⁡−1(3/4)\tan^{-1}(3/4) with 66 N force
  3. C22 m s−2^{-2}; tan⁡−1(4/3)\tan^{-1}(4/3) with 88 N force
  4. D22 m s−2^{-2}; tan⁡−1(3/4)\tan^{-1}(3/4) with 88 N force

Correct answer

D. 22 m s−2^{-2}; tan⁡−1(3/4)\tan^{-1}(3/4) with 88 N force

Step-by-step solution

Given forces are F1=8F_1 = 8 N and F2=6F_2 = 6 N acting perpendicular to each other.

The magnitude of the net force is F=F12+F22=82+62=10F = \sqrt{F_1^2 + F_2^2} = \sqrt{8^2 + 6^2} = 10 N.

The magnitude of acceleration is a=Fm=105=2a = \dfrac{F}{m} = \dfrac{10}{5} = 2 m s−2^{-2}.

Let θ\theta be the angle made by the net force with the 88 N force.

tan⁡θ=F2F1=68=34\tan \theta = \dfrac{F_2}{F_1} = \dfrac{6}{8} = \dfrac{3}{4}

θ=tan⁡−1(34)\theta = \tan^{-1}\left(\dfrac{3}{4}\right) with the 88 N force.

Answer: 22 m s−2^{-2}; tan⁡−1(3/4)\tan^{-1}(3/4) with 88 N force
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