A car accelerates from rest at a constant rate α for some time after which it decelerates at a constant rate β to come to rest. If the total time elapsed is t, the maximum velocity acquired by the car is given by
A
(α2+β2αβ)t
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B
(α2−β2αβ)t
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C
(α+βαβ)t
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D
(αβα+β)t
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Solution
The correct option is D(αβα+β)t Let maximum velocity=v
Now,v=0+αt1
Similarly,0=v−βt2
From the above equations we get, t1=vα&t2=vβt1+t2=t=vα+vβ⇒v=αβα+βt