A particle has initial velocity =3i+4j and a constant force F=4i-3j acts on a particle the path of the particle is
1-straight line
2-parabolic
3-circular
4-elliptical
RICKY , 11 Years ago
Grade 12
2 Answers
vrun
Last Activity: 11 Years ago
Here first we will find dot product.
If a vector X = Ai+Bj and Y =Ci+Dj,
dot product of X and Y = AC + BD
so 3*4-4*3 = V*F*cosx
So x is 90
This means velocity vector is perpendicular to accelaration and here accelaration is constant. This is the case of parabolic path when it is thrown horizontaly
Hence it is parabolic.