A particle of mass m is moving in the x y -plane such that its velocity at a point ( x ,   y ) is given…

A particle of mass m is moving in the xy-plane such that its velocity at a point (x, y) is given as v=αyx+2xy where α is a non-zero constant. What is the force F acting on the particle?
  1. F=2mα2xx+yy
  2. F=mα2yx+2xy
  3. F=2mα2yx+xy
  4. F=mα2xx+2yy

Solution

As force is given by, F=mdvdt.

Given: v=αyx+2xy, where velocity along x-axis is vx=αy and velocity along y-axis is vy=2xα.

Therefore,

dvdt=αdydtx+2dxdty

=αvyx+2vxy

=α2xαx+2αyy

=2α2xx+yy

Therefore, required value of F=2mα2xx+yy.

Asked in: JEE Advanced 2023 (Paper 2)

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