Q54 / 75 · JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 2) · Physics

A particle is moving unidirectional on a horizontal plane under the action of a constant power supplying energy source. The displacement (s) – time (t) graph that describes the motion of the particle is (graphs are drawn schematically and are not to scale):

  • A
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  • Correct answer
    B
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  • C
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  • D
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Solution

Here Power is constant,
Hence, P=Fv=mav=av=constant.

av=kvdvdx×v=k∫0vv2dv=k∫0xdx∴v=3k1/3×x1/3⇒v=Ax1/3 where A=3k1/3=constant ....1

Also, v=dxdt∴dxdt=Ax1/3⇒∫0ddxx1/3=A∫0tdt

Simplifying further we get,

⇒d=At3/2    ...2

From equations 1 & 2 its clear that the graph won't be straight line so first & third options cant be correct.
Now, from equation 1 its clear that when x is increased then the slope dsdt should also increase which is possible in second option. Hence option 2 is correct. 

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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