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The position $\mathrm{x}$ of a particle varies with time $(\mathrm{t})$ as $\mathrm{x}=\mathrm{A} \mathrm{t}^{2}-\mathrm{B} \mathrm{t}^{3}$. The acceleration at time $\mathrm{t}$ of the particle will be equal to zero. What is the value of $t ?$
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$\frac{A}{3 B}$
Given that $x=A t^{2}-B t^{3}$
$$
\therefore \text { velocity }=\frac{\mathrm{dx}}{\mathrm{dt}}=2 \mathrm{~A} \mathrm{t}-3 \mathrm{~B} \mathrm{t}^{2}
$$
and acceleration
$$
=\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{dt}}\left(\frac{\mathrm{dx}}{\mathrm{dt}}\right)=2 \mathrm{~A}-6 \mathrm{Bt}
$$
For acceleration to be zero $2 \mathrm{~A}-6 \mathrm{Bt}=0$.
$$
\therefore \quad \mathrm{t}=\frac{2 \mathrm{~A}}{6 \mathrm{~B}}=\frac{\mathrm{A}}{3 \mathrm{~B}}
$$
$$
\therefore \text { velocity }=\frac{\mathrm{dx}}{\mathrm{dt}}=2 \mathrm{~A} \mathrm{t}-3 \mathrm{~B} \mathrm{t}^{2}
$$
and acceleration
$$
=\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{dt}}\left(\frac{\mathrm{dx}}{\mathrm{dt}}\right)=2 \mathrm{~A}-6 \mathrm{Bt}
$$
For acceleration to be zero $2 \mathrm{~A}-6 \mathrm{Bt}=0$.
$$
\therefore \quad \mathrm{t}=\frac{2 \mathrm{~A}}{6 \mathrm{~B}}=\frac{\mathrm{A}}{3 \mathrm{~B}}
$$
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