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If the velocity of a body moving in a straight line is proportional to the square root of the distance traversed, then it moves with |
variable force constant force zero force zero acceleration |
constant force |
Let v be the velocity and s be the distance traversed by the body at any time t. Then, $v \propto \sqrt{s}$ $\Rightarrow v=\lambda \sqrt{s}$, where $\lambda$ is a constant $\Rightarrow \frac{d v}{d t}=\frac{\lambda}{2 \sqrt{s}} \frac{d s}{d t}$ $\Rightarrow \frac{d v}{d t}=\frac{\lambda}{2 \sqrt{s}}(\lambda \sqrt{s})=\frac{\lambda^2}{2}$ = const. ⇒ Acceleration = Constant Hence, the body moves with constant force. |