A body of mass 1 kg begins to move under the action of a time-dependent force F=(2ti^+3t2j^) N, where i^ and j^ are unit vectors along the x and y-axis. What power will be developed by the force at the time t?
A
(2t2+4t4) W
B
(2t3+3t3) W
C
(2t3+3t5) W
D
(2t3+3t4) W
Step-by-Step Solution
Identify Acceleration: According to Newton's Second Law, F=ma. Given m=1 kg, the acceleration is a=F/1=2ti^+3t2j^ [Class 11 Physics, Ch 4, Sec 4.5, Eq 4.5].
Calculate Velocity: Velocity is the time integral of acceleration. Assuming the body starts from rest (v=0 at t=0):
v=∫adt=∫(2ti^+3t2j^)dtv=t2i^+t3j^
Calculate Power: Instantaneous power (P) is the dot product of force and velocity.
P=F⋅v [Class 11 Physics, Ch 5, Sec 5.10, Eq 5.21]
P=(2ti^+3t2j^)⋅(t2i^+t3j^)P=(2t)(t2)+(3t2)(t3)=2t3+3t5 W
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