Q122 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2022 (04 Jul Shift 2) · Physics

An object moving along x-axis with a uniform acceleration has velocity v→=12 cm s-1 i^ at x=3 cm. After 2 s if it is at x=-5 cm, then its acceleration is,

  • Correct answer
    A
    a→=-16 cm s-2 i^
  • B
    a→=11 cm s-2 i^
  • C
    a→=-11cms-2 i^
  • D
    a→=8 cm s-2 i^

Solution

Applying equation of motion in vector form, we get

s→=u→t+12a→t2

⇒-5 i^-3i^=12 i^×2+12×a→×22⇒-8 i^=24 i^+2a→⇒a→=-16 cm s-2 i^

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

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