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Grade 11General Physics

the velocity v of a body moving along a straight line varies with time t as v= 2t2e-t , where v is in m/s and t in sec. The acceleration of body is 0 at t=
1)0
2)2
3)3
4)both (1) and (2)

Profile image of anirban deb
12 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of bharat bajaj
12 Years ago
v= 2t2e-t .....
a = dv/dt = 2. ( -t^2. e^(-t) + e^(-t).2t) = 2.t.e^(-t) ( 2 - t) .....
Hence, a = 0 at t = 0 and t = 2 s....Option 4) is correct....THanks..Bharat Bajaj...IIT Delhi
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12 Years ago

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