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A particle is moving on a circular path of 10 m radius. At any instant of time, its speed is 5 ms1 and the speed is increasing at a rate of 2 ms1. The magnitude of net acceleration at this instant is then

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5 ms1
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2ms1
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3.2 ms1
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4.3 ms1
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Solution

The correct option is B 3.2 ms1
Here, r=10m, v=5 ms1,a1=2ms2,
ar=v2r=5×510=2.5ms2
The net acceleration is
a=a2r+a2t=(2.5)2+22=(10.25)=3.2ms2

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