Question

a particle moves along a straight line. Its position (x) at any instant is given by x= 32t - 8t3/3, where x is in metre and t in second. Find the acceleration of the particle at the instant particle comes to rest

Joshi sir comment

differentiate the given function and find v, again differentiate find a 

compare v to 0 for rest, get t and put in a 

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velocity is given by dx/dt = 32 - 8t2 =0 ...velocity becomes zero at instant 

t = √4 = 2s

now again differentiate dv/dt = -16t = acceleration at ant instant t
put the time when velocity becomes zero 

a = -16 x 2 = -32m/s2= the body is retarding at this rate

RAMANDEEPSINGH 7 year ago is this solution helpfull: 66 38

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