A particle of mass 10g moves along a circle of radius 6.4 cm with a constant tangential acceleration. What is the magnitude of this acceleration, if the kinetic energy of the particle becomes equal to 8x10-4 J by the end of the second revolution after the beginning of the motion?
(d) Given, mass of particle m=0.01 kg.
Radius of circle along which particle is moving, r=6.4cm.
∴ Kinetic energy of particle, K.E=8x10-4 J
=> mv2=8x10-4 J
=> v2==16x10-2 …(i)
As it is given that K.E of particle is equal to 8x10-4 J by the end of second revolution after the beginning of motion of particle. It means, it’s initial velocity (u) is 0 m/s at this moment.
∴ By Newton’s 3rd equation of motion,
v2= u2+2
v2= 2 or v2= 2 (4πr)
(∴ particle covers 2 revolutions)
a= v2/8πr = 16x10-2/8x3.14x6.4x10-2
(∴ from equation (i), v2=16x10-2)
∴ =0.1m/s2