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A particle is moving in the x-y plane. At certain instant of time, the components of its velocity and acceleration are as follows: vx=3ms1vy=4ms1ax=2ms2 and ay=1ms2. The rate of change of speed at this moment is 

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10ms−2
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5ms−2
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Correct option is D

Speed, v=vx2+vy2Rate of change of speed,dvdt=2vxdvxdt+2vydvydt2vx2+vy2=vxax+vyayvx2+vy2=(3×2)+(4×1)(3)2+(4)2=2m/s2


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