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A particle of mass 2 kg moves in a circular path of radius 5 m with uniform speed 5 m/s. Calculate the magnitude of the average acceleration when it completes half a revolution.

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(b) 10/π m s−2\text{(b) } 10/\pi \text{ m s}^{-2}

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  1. Identify the given values.

    The radius of the circular path is r=5r = 5 meters.
    The uniform speed of the particle is v=5v = 5 meters/second.
    We need to find the average acceleration when the particle completes half a revolution.

  2. Determine the initial and final velocity vectors.

    Let's assume the particle starts at position (r,0)(r, 0) and moves counter-clockwise.
    The initial velocity vector v1⃗\vec{v_1} will be tangential to the circle, pointing in the positive y-direction.

    v1⃗=vj^=5j^ m/s\vec{v_1} = v \hat{j} = 5 \hat{j} \text{ m/s}

    After completing half a revolution, the particle will be at the diametrically opposite position (−r,0)(-r, 0).
    The final velocity vector v2⃗\vec{v_2} will also be tangential to the circle, but pointing in the negative y-direction (since the speed is uniform, the magnitude remains the same).

    v2⃗=−vj^=−5j^ m/s\vec{v_2} = -v \hat{j} = -5 \hat{j} \text{ m/s}
  3. Calculate the change in velocity.

    The change in velocity Δv⃗\Delta \vec{v} is the difference between the final and initial velocity vectors.

    Δv⃗=v2⃗−v1⃗=(−5j^)−(5j^)=−10j^ m/s\Delta \vec{v} = \vec{v_2} - \vec{v_1} = (-5 \hat{j}) - (5 \hat{j}) = -10 \hat{j} \text{ m/s}

    The magnitude of the change in velocity is:

    ∣Δv⃗∣=∣−10j^∣=10 m/s|\Delta \vec{v}| = |-10 \hat{j}| = 10 \text{ m/s}
  4. Calculate the time taken for half a revolution.

    The distance covered in half a revolution is half the circumference of the circle.

    Distance=12(2πr)=πr\text{Distance} = \frac{1}{2} (2 \pi r) = \pi r

    Substitute the given radius r=5r = 5 m:

    Distance=π(5)=5π meters\text{Distance} = \pi (5) = 5\pi \text{ meters}

    The time taken tt is the distance divided by the speed:

    t=DistanceSpeed=5π m5 m/s=π secondst = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}} = \frac{5\pi \text{ m}}{5 \text{ m/s}} = \pi \text{ seconds}
  5. Calculate the average acceleration.

    Average acceleration aavg⃗\vec{a_{avg}} is defined as the change in velocity divided by the time taken.

    aavg⃗=Δv⃗t\vec{a_{avg}} = \frac{\Delta \vec{v}}{t}

    The magnitude of the average acceleration is:

    ∣aavg⃗∣=∣Δv⃗∣t=10 m/sπ s=10π m/s2|\vec{a_{avg}}| = \frac{|\Delta \vec{v}|}{t} = \frac{10 \text{ m/s}}{\pi \text{ s}} = \frac{10}{\pi} \text{ m/s}^2

    Comparing this result with the given options:

    (a) शून्य

    (b) 10/π m s−210/\pi \text{ m s}^{-2}

    (c) 10 m s−210 \text{ m s}^{-2}

    (d) कोई नहीं

    The calculated average acceleration matches option (b).

    The final answer is (b) 10/π m s−2\boxed{\text{(b) } 10/\pi \text{ m s}^{-2}}.

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