A point moves in xy plane, according to law x=kt and y= kt(1- αt) where k and α are positive constants and t is time. Find the time after which the angle between the velocity and acceleration is 45∘
A
1α
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B
2α
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C
3α
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D
4α
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Solution
The correct option is A1α x=kt,y=kt−kαt2
vx=dxdt=k ,vy=dydt=k−2kαt
ax=d2xdt2=0,ay=d2ydt2=−2kα
Since ax is zero and ay is −2kα
a is −2kα is y-axis direction.
For the angle between v and a to be 45∘ we must have:vx=−vy