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The potential energy (in joules) of a particle of mass 1 kg moving in a plane is given by U=3x+4y, the position coordinates of the point being x and y, measured in metres. If the particle is at rest at (6,4), then,

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Its acceleration is of magnitude 5 m/s2
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its speed when it crosses the y-axis is 10m/s
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co-ordinates of particle at t = 1 sec are (4.5, 2)
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the particle has zero acceleration
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Solution

The correct options are
A Its acceleration is of magnitude 5 m/s2
B its speed when it crosses the y-axis is 10m/s
C co-ordinates of particle at t = 1 sec are (4.5, 2)
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