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Q.

A particle moves, so that its position vector is given by r = cosωt x^ +sinωt y^ , where ω is a constant. Which of the following is true?             

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a

Velocity is perpendicular to r and acceleration is directed towards the origin.

b

Velocity and acceleration both are perpendicular to r.

c

Velocity and acceleration both are parallel to r.

d

Velocity is perpendicular to r and acceleration is directed away from the origin

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Position vector of the particle is given by

r = cosωtx +sinωty 

where, ω is a constant.
Velocity of the particle is

v=drdt=ddt(cosωtx^+sinωty^)

   =(-sinωt)ωx^+(cosωt)ωy^

   =-ω(sinωtx^-cosωty^)

Acceleration of the particle,

a=dvdt=ddt(-ωsinωtx^+ωcosωty^)

=-ω2cosωtx^-ω2sinωty^

  a=-ω2r=ω2(-r)

Assuming the particle is at P, then its position vector is directed as shown in the diagram.

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Therefore, acceleration is directed towards -r, i.e. towards O (origin).

v·r=-ω(sinωtx^-cosωty^)·(cosωtx^+sinωty^)

=-ω[sinωt·cosωt+0+0-sinωt·cosωt]

=-ω(0)=0

 v  r

Thus, velocity is perpendicular to r.

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