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BASIC MATHEMATICS & VECTORS

1.

If y = 3 2x

2.

dy
If y = e x ln x, then find
.
dx

3.

If y =

dy
x2 1
, then find
.
x 1
dx

4.

If y

dy
sin x
, then find
.
dx
x cos x

5.

If y

cos x3 , then find

6.

(i)

(ax

1 , then find dy/dx.

bx

c)dx (ii)

/2

10

cos x dx (iv)

e dx (iii)
1

7.

dy
.
dx

/2

sec 2 (3x

6)dx

sin 2 x dx

Solve the integral I

0

8.

A particle starts moving and its displacement after seconds is given in meter by the relation x = 5 + 4t +
3t2. Calculate the magnitude of its (i) Initial velocity (ii) Velocity at t = 3s and (iii) Acceleration.

9.

The velocity v of a particle is given by the equation v 6t 2 6t 3 , where is in ms1, t is the instant of
time in seconds while 6 and 6 are suitable dimensional constants. At what values of t will the velolcity
be maximum and minimum ? Determine these maximum and minimum values of the velocity.

10.

2t 3t 2
Let the instantaneous velocity of a rocket, just after launching, be given by the expression
(where is in ms1 and t is in seconds). Find out the distance travelled by the rocket from t = 2s to
t = 3s.

11.

A particle moves with a constant acceleration a = 2 ms2 along a straight line. If it moves with an initial
velocity of 5 ms1, then obtain an expression for its instantaneous velocity.

12.

In the previous problem, if the particle occupies a position x = 7 m at t = 1 s, then obtain an expression
for the instantaneous displacement of the particle.

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13.

The displacement of a particle is given by y = (6t 2

instantaneous speed of the particle.

14.

The velocity of a particle is given by

15.

A particle starts from origin with uniform acceleration. Its displacement after t seconds is given in
metre by the relation x = 2 + 5t + 7t2. Calculate the magnitude of its
(a)

Initial velocity

(b)

Velocity at t = 4s

(c)

Uniform acceleration and

(d)

Displacement at t = 5s

3t

4)m, where t is in second. Calculate the

= 12 + 3(t + 7t2). What is the acceleration of the particle ?

16.

The acceleration of a particle is given by a = t 3 3t 2 5 , where a is in ms2 and t is in second. At

t = 1s, the displacement and velocity are 8.30 m and 6.25 ms1, respectively. Calculate the displacement
and velocity at t = 2s.

17.

A particle starts moving along the x-axis from t = 0, its position varying with time as x = 2t 3 3t 2

18.

19.

20.

(a)

At what time instants is its velocity zero ?

(b)

What is the velocity when it passes through the origin ?

1.

A particle moves along the x-axis obeying the equation x = t(t 1)(t 2), where x is in metre and t is in
second.
(a)

Find the initial velocity of the particle.

(b)

Find the initial acceleration of the particle.

(c)

Find the time when the displacement of the particle is zero.

(d)

Find the displacement when the velocity of the particle is zero.

(e)

Find the acceleration of the particle when its velocity is zero.

The speed of a car increases uniformly from zero to 10 ms1 in 2s and then
remains constant.
(a)

Find the distance travelled by the car in the first two seconds.

(b)

Find the distance travelled by the car in the next two seconds.

(c)

Find the total distance travelled in 4s.

A car accelerates from rest with 2 ms2 for 2s and then decelerates
constantly with 4 ms2 for t0 second to come to rest. The graph for the
motion is shown in figure.
(a)

Find the maximum speed attained by the car.

(b)

Find the value of t0.

21.

A stationary particle of mass m = 1.5 kg is acted upon by a variable force.

The variation of force with respect to displacement is plotted in figure.
(a)

Calculate the velocity acquired by the particle after getting

displaced through 6 m.

(b)

What is the maximum speed attained by the particle and at what

time is it attained ?

22.

The displacement of a body at any time t after starting is given by s = 15t 0.4t2. Find the time when
the velocity of the body will be 7 ms1.

23.

A particle moves along a straight line such that its displacement at any time t is given by
(t 3 6t 2

3t

4)m . Find the velocity when the acceleration is 0.

24.

The displacement x of a particle moving in one dimension under the action of a constant force is related
to time t by the equation t = x 3 , where x is in metre and t is in second. Find the displacement of
the particle when its velocity is zero.

25.

A particle moves along a straight line such that at time t its displacement from a fixed point O on the
line is 3t2 2. The velocity of the particle when t = 2 is:
(a)

8 ms1

(b)

4 ms1

(c)

12 ms1

(d)

1
(in m/s) find the (time t >
t
0) at which the net force acting on particle is 0 and its momentum at that time.

26.

The momentum of a particle moving in straight line is given by p = ln t +

27.

The velocity of the particle is given as v = 3t3 + t

t = 2 sec, if the mass of the body is 5 kg _________.

1
t2

. Calculate the net force acting on the body at time

28.

The charge flowing through a conductor begining with time t = 0 is given by the formula
dq
q = 2 t 2 + 3t + 1 (coulombs) . Find the current i =
at the end of the 5 th second.
dt

29.

The angle
= t2 + 3t

30.

through which

a pulley turns with time t is

d
5. Find the angular velocity =
at t = 5 sec.
dt

specified by the function

The motion of a particle in a straight line is defined by the relation x = t4 12t2 40 where x is in metres
and t is in sec. Determine the position x, velocity v and accleration a of the particle at
t = 2sec.

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31.

A point moves in a straight line so that its distance from the start in time t is equal to
1
s = t4 4 t3 + 16 t2.
4
(a)

At what times was the point at its starting position?

(b)

At what times is its velocity equal to zero?

32.

A body whose mass is 3 kg performs rectilinear motion according to the formula s = 1 + t + t2, where s
1
is measured in centimeters & t in seconds. Determine the kinetic energy mv2 of the body in 5 sec after
2
its start.

33.

A force of 40N is responsible for the motion of a body governed by the equation s=2t+2t2
where s is in metres and t in sec. What is the momentum of the body at t = 2 sec?

34.

The angle rotated by a disc is given by

35.

2 3 25 2
t
t + 77t + 5, where
3
2

(a)

Find the times at which the angular velocity of the disc is zero.

(b)

Its angular acceleration at these times.

is in rad. and t in seconds.

Temperature of a body varies with time as T = (T0 + t2 + sint)K, where T0 is the temperature in
Kelvin at t = 0 sec. & = 2/ . K/s2 & = 4 K, then rate of change of temperature at t = sec. is
(a)

36.

8K

(b)

80K

(c)

8K/sec

(d)

A particle moves in a straight line, according to the law x = 4a [t + a sin

80K/sec

t
], where x is its position in
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meters, t in sec. & a is some constant, then the velocity is zero at

(a)
37.

(b)

t=

sec.

(c)

t = 0 sec

(d)

none

A point moves in a straight line so that its displacement is x m at time t sec, given by x2 = t2 + 1. Its
acceleration in m/s2 at time t sec is :
(a)

38.

x = 4a2 meters

1
x

(b)

1
1
2
x x

(c)

1
x

(d)

t2
x

(e)

1
x3

A particle moves in space such that

x = 2t3 + 3t + 4 ;

y = t2 + 4t 1 ; z = 2 sin t

where x, y, z are measured in meter and t in second. The acceleration of the particle at t = 3s is

39.

(a)

36i

2j

(c)

36i

2j

k ms2
k ms2

(b)

36i

2j

k ms-2

(d)

12i

2j ms2

The velocity of a particle moving in straight line depends on its position as v = 3 sin (x +
the acceleration of the particle when he is at x =

) m/s. Find

40.

In a certain interal of time, the position of a particle is represented by x at time t. Find the velocity of
the particle at time t.
(a)

41.

x=

tlnt
et

(b)

x=

t2 1
tan t

The length, breadth & height of a cuboid depends on time t as

L = 1 + sin t
b = t2 1
h = (t + 1)
find the rate of change of volume with time at t =

42.

sec.

A body of mass 1 kg moves in x-y plane such that its position vector is given by r

(i)

Find its equation of trajectory.

(ii)

Find the velocity of the particle at the initial time.

(iii)

Find the component of its acceleration in the direction of velocity at time t.

cos(t)j

(iv)
43.

44.

Find angle between velocity vector and acceleration vector at time t.

The position vector of a body of mass m=6kg is given as r i(3t2 6t)

sin(t)i

(a)

the force (F = ma) acting on the particle

(b)

the power (P = F v) generated by the force.

(c)

the momentum(p = mv)

A wheel rotates so that the angle of rotation is proportional to the square of time. The first revolution
was performed by the wheel for 8 sec. Find the angular velocity , 32 sec after the wheel started.
[Hint: Consider

45.

48.

(b)

(c)

11

(d)

30

A particle moves in the xy plane and at time t is at the point whose coordinates are (t2, t3 2t). Then at
what instant of time will its velocity and acceleration vectors be perpendicular to each other?
(a)

47.

= kt2, find k]

The velocity of a particle moving on the x-axis is given by v = x2 + x where v is in m/s and x is in m.
Find its acceleration in m/s2 when passing through the point x = 2m
(a)

46.

j(4t3 )m . Find:

1/3sec

(b)

2/3 sec

(c)

3/2 sec

(d)

never

The co-ordinates of a moving particle at a time t, are given by, x = 5 sin 10 t, y = 5 cos 10 t . The
speed of the particle is :
(a)

If A

25

ti

(b)
50

cos tj e2t k , B sin ti t 2 j

(c)

10

(d)
None

3 tan tk . Find rate of change of A . B at t = 0.

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49.

50.

A fishing boat is anchored 9km away from the nearest point on shore. A
messenger must be sent from the fishing boat to a camp, 15km from the point
on shore closest to the boat. If the messenger can walk at a speed of 5km per
hour and can row at 4km per hour.
(i)

Form an expression relating time taken to reach the camp t with

distance x on shore where he lands.

(ii)

At what point on shore must he land in order to reach the camp in the shortest possible time?

The motion of a particle is defined by the position vector

r

A(cot t

t sin t)i

A(sin t t cos t)j

Where t is expressed in seconds. Determine the value of t for which positions vectors and acceleration vector are
(a)

perpendicular and (b)

parallel

51.

A particle moves along the space curve defind by x = etcos t, y = etsin t, z = et. Find the magnitude of the (a)
velocity and (b) acceleration at any time t.

52.

Starting at t = 0, a mobile robot moves on a horizontal surface such that its position is described by
x(t) = x0 + t t2, y(t) = y0 t3, where x0, y0, , , are given constants.
(i)
(ii)

53.

, ,

A particle of mass 10 kg moves in x-y plane such that its

coordinates are given by (5t2, 15t2). Find
(a)

acceleration vector of the particle

(b)

this acceleration is produced by three forces. They are

acting in the direction shown in the figure. Find the
magnitude of forces F1 and F2.

Find the work done by F1 and work done by F2 from t = 1 to t = 2 sec.

(c)
54.

Write an expression for the magnitude of the robot's acceleration, in terms of any x0, y0,
and t.

Is | a | constant? If yes, explain why. If not, does it increase or decrease with time?

The position of a particle is given by x = 7 + 3t3 m and y = 13 + 5t 9t2 m, where x and y are the postion
coordinates, and t is the time in s. Find the speed (magnitude of the velocity) when the x component of
the acceleration is 36 m/s2.

Answers
1.

2
(2x
3

3.

x2

2x 1

(x
5.

1)2/3

2.

ex
x

4.

x cos x sin x

ex l n x

(x

1)2

3x2 sin x3

6.

7.

8.

cos x)

1
[tan(36 ) tan(6 )]
3
a

dv
dt

6 ms 2

9.

8
ms 1
9

10.

24 m

11.

c = 5 ms1

12.

x = t2 + 5t + 1

13.

(12t + 3)ms1

14.

3 + 42t

15.

(a) 5ms1 (b) 1 ms1

16.

15.6 m

17.

(a) 5 = 1 s, t = 0 s (b) 0 ms1

18.

(a) 2 ms1 (b) 6 ms2 (c) t = 0 s, t = 1 s, t = 2 s

2
(d)
ms2 (e) 2 3 ms2, 2 3 ms2
3

19.

(a) 10 m (b) 20 m (c) 30 m

20.

(a) 4 ms1 (b) t0 = 1 sec

22.

t = 10 s

21.

(a)

20
20
ms1 (b)
5 ms1
3
3

23.

v = 9 ms1

24.

v=0

25.

(c)

26.

1 kg m/sec

27.

186.25 N

28.

23 A

29.

13 rad/s

30.

72, 16, 24

31.

(a) 0, 8 sec (b) 0, 4, 8 sec

32.

1.815 105 ergs

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33.

100 kgm/s

34.

35.

(c)

36.

(a)

37.

(e)

38.

(c)

39.

9
m/s2
2

40.

(a) 7,

(a)
(b)

41.

43.

3
2

42.

2 2

(a) 36i 144tj (b) 216t

1728t 3 216

x2

11
(b) 3, 3
2

lnt

1 tlnt
et
sec 2 t t 2 sec 2 t

2t tan t

tan 2 t

y2

1, i, 0,

44.

2 rad/sec.

(c) (36t 36)i 72t 2 j

45.

(d)

46.

(b)

47.

(b)

48.

d(A . B)
dt

49.

3 km from the camp

50.

(a) t = +1 sec (b) t = 0

51.

(a)

52.

(i) |a|
4 2 36 t 2 (ii) No, | a | is not
constant. It increases with time

53.

(a) (10i

3e t (b)

5e t

(b) F
30j)
300N , F2 = 300 N,
1
3] J
(c) 2250[3 3] J, 2250[3

54.

2257 m/s.