Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

A particle moves in a straight line so that $s=\sqrt{t}$, then its acceleration is proportional to

Options:

(velocity)3

velocity

(velocity)2

(velocity)3/2

Correct Answer:

(velocity)3

Explanation:

We have,

$s=\sqrt{t} \Rightarrow \frac{d s}{d t}=\frac{1}{2 \sqrt{t}}$ and $\frac{d^2 s}{d t^2}=-\frac{1}{4 t^{3 / 2}}$

$\Rightarrow \frac{d^2 s}{d t^2}=-\frac{1}{4}\left(\frac{2 d s}{d t}\right)^3=-2\left(\frac{d s}{d t}\right)^3$

Hence, Acceleration ∝ (Velocity)3.