- Identify the Goal: The problem asks for the power delivered to the particle. Given the probable answer provided, this refers to the Average Power delivered over the time interval T to achieve speed v.
- Apply Work-Energy Theorem: The work done (W) on the particle is equal to the change in its kinetic energy (ΔK).
- Initial Kinetic Energy (Ki) = 0 (starts from rest)
- Final Kinetic Energy (Kf) = 21Mv2
W=ΔK=21Mv2−0=21Mv2 [Class 11 Physics, Ch 5, Sec 5.2, Eq 5.2a]
- Calculate Average Power: Average power (Pav) is defined as the work done divided by the time taken.
Pav=tW
Substituting the values:
Pav=T21Mv2=21TMv2 [Class 11 Physics, Ch 5, Sec 5.10, Eq 5.20]
(Note: If the question asked for Instantaneous Power at time T, the answer would be P=F⋅v=(Ma)v=M(Tv)v=TMv2).