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A particle moves along a straight line according to the law $s=16-2 t+3 t^{3}$, where $s$ metres is the distance of the particle from a fixed point at the end of $t$ second. The acceleration of the particle at the end of $2 \mathrm{~s}$ is
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Options:
  • A $3.6 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$
  • B $36 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$
  • C $36 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$
  • D $360 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$
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The correct answer is: $36 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$
Given, $s=16-2 t+3 t^{3}$
$$
\begin{array}{lc}
\Rightarrow & \frac{d s}{d t}=-2+9 t^{2} \\
\Rightarrow \quad \frac{d^{2} s}{d t^{2}}=18 t
\end{array}
$$
Now, the acceleration of the particle at the end of $t=2 \mathrm{~s}$ is
$f=\frac{d^{2} s}{d t^{2}}=18 \times 2$
$=36 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$

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