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A car is moving on a circular path of radius \(100 \mathrm{~m}\). Its speed \(v\) is changing with time as \(v=2 t^{2}\), where \(v\) in \(\mathrm{ms}^{-1}\) and \(t\) in second. The acceleration of car at \(t=5 \mathrm{~s}\) is approximately (A) \(20 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}\) (B) \(25 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}\) (C) \(30 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}\) (D) \(32 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}\)

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None of the given options matches the calculated acceleration which is approximately \(40.3 ~\text{ms}^{-1}\).

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01

Calculate the radial and tangential velocities

Using the given velocity function \(v=2t^2\), we know that the car's tangential velocity is given by \(v_t = 2t^2\). Since the car is moving in a circular path, its radial velocity \(v_r\) will be zero.
02

Differentiate the tangential velocity function to find the tangential acceleration

To find the tangential acceleration, we need to find the first derivative of the tangential velocity function: \(a_t = \frac{dv_t}{dt}\). Differentiating the function \(v_t = 2t^2\), we get: \[a_t = \frac{d(2t^2)}{dt} = 4t\]
03

Calculate the centripetal acceleration

The centripetal acceleration is given by the formula \(a_c = \frac{v_t^2}{r}\), where \(r\) is the radius of the circular path. We already have \(v_t = 2t^2\) and \(r = 100~\text{m}\). Plugging in the values, we get: \[a_c = \frac{(2t^2)^2}{100}\]
04

Calculate the total acceleration at \(t = 5~\text{s}\)

The total acceleration of the car is the vector sum of the tangential acceleration and centripetal acceleration. Their magnitudes can be combined using the Pythagorean theorem: \[a = \sqrt{(a_t)^2 + (a_c)^2}\] Since we want to find the acceleration at \(t = 5~\text{s}\), plug in the value of \(t\) in the expressions for \(a_t\) and \(a_c\): \[a_t = 4(5) = 20~\text{ms}^{-1}\] \[a_c = \frac{(2(5)^2)^2}{100} = 25~\text{ms}^{-1}\] Now, calculate the magnitude of the total acceleration: \[a = \sqrt{(20)^2 + (25)^2} = \sqrt{625 + 1000} = \sqrt{1625} \approx 40.3~\text{ms}^{-1}\] #Conclusion# None of the given options are close to our calculated acceleration of approximately \(40.3~\text{ms}^{-1}\). Please check the problem statement or the provided options for possible errors.

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