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A body of mass $2 \mathrm{~kg}$ travels according to the law $x(t)=p t+q t^2+r t^3$ where, $q=4 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}, p=3 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ and $r=5 \mathrm{~ms}^{-3}$. The force acting on the body at $t=2 \mathrm{~s}$ is
PhysicsLaws of Motion
Options:
  • A
    $136 \mathrm{~N}$
  • B
    $134 \mathrm{~N}$
  • C
    $158 \mathrm{~N}$
  • D
    $68 \mathrm{~N}$
Solution:
1975 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is:
$136 \mathrm{~N}$
As given that, mass $=2 \mathrm{~kg}$
$$
p=3 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}, q=4 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2, r=5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^3
$$
As given equation is
$$
\begin{aligned}
&x(t)=p t+q t^2+r t^3 \\
&v=\frac{d s(t)}{d t}=p+2 q t+3 r t^2 \\
&\begin{aligned}
a=\frac{d v}{d t}=\frac{d^2 x(t)}{d t^2} &=0+2 q+6 r t \\
{\left[\frac{d^2 x(t)}{d t^2}\right]_{(t=2)} } &=2 q+12 r \\
&=2 q+12 r \\
&=2 \times 4+12 \times 5 \\
&=8+60=68 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2
\end{aligned}
\end{aligned}
$$
Force acting on body $(\vec{F})=m a$
$$
=2 \times 68=136 \mathrm{~N} \text {. }
$$

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