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A particle starts at the origin and moves along the $x$-axis in such a way that its velocity at the point $(x, 0)$ is given by the formula $\frac{d x}{d t}=\cos ^2 \pi x$.
Then the particle never reaches the point on
MathematicsDifferential EquationsJEE Main
Options:
  • A $x=\frac{1}{4}$
  • B $x=\frac{3}{4}$
  • C $x=\frac{1}{2}$
  • D $x=1$
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The correct answer is: $x=\frac{1}{2}$
Given $\frac{d x}{d t}=\cos ^2 \pi x$. Differentiate w.r.t. t,
$\begin{aligned} & \frac{d^2 x}{d t^2}=-2 \pi \sin 2 \pi x=-v e \\ & 8 \frac{d^2 x}{d t^2}=0 \Rightarrow-2 \pi \sin 2 \pi x=0 \Rightarrow \sin 2 \pi x=\sin \pi \\ & \Rightarrow 2 \pi x=\pi \Rightarrow x=1 / 2\end{aligned}$

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