The velocity of a particle at time $t$ is given by the relation $v=6 \mathrm{t}-\frac{\mathrm{t}^2}{6}$. Its…

The velocity of a particle at time $t$ is given by the relation $v=6 \mathrm{t}-\frac{\mathrm{t}^2}{6}$. Its displacement $\mathrm{S}$ is zero at $\mathrm{t}=0$, then the distance travelled in $3 \mathrm{sec}$ is
  1. $\frac{51}{2}$ units
  2. $\frac{39}{2}$ units
  3. $\frac{57}{2}$ units
  4. $\frac{33}{2}$ units

Solution

$\mathrm{v}=6 \mathrm{t}-\frac{\mathrm{t}^2}{6}$ and we know that $\mathrm{v}=\frac{\mathrm{ds}}{\mathrm{dt}}$ $\begin{aligned} & \therefore \int \mathrm{d} s=\int\left(6 \mathrm{t}-\frac{\mathrm{t}^2}{6}\right) \mathrm{dt} \\ & \therefore \mathrm{s}=\frac{6 \mathrm{t}^2}{2}-\frac{\mathrm{t}^3}{6(3)}+\mathrm{c} \Rightarrow \mathrm{s}=3 \mathrm{t}^2-\frac{\mathrm{t}^3}{18}+\mathrm{c} \end{aligned}$ We know that $\mathrm{s}=0$, when $\mathrm{t}=0 \Rightarrow \mathrm{c}=0$ $\therefore \mathrm{s}=3 \mathrm{t}^2-\frac{\mathrm{t}^3}{18} \Rightarrow(\mathrm{s})_{\mathrm{t}=3}=3(3)^2-\frac{(3)^3}{18}=\frac{51}{2} \text { units }$

Asked in: MHT CET 2021 (23 Sep Shift 1)

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