Constant Acceleration in a Plane: What Determines the Path?

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Question

In motion with constant acceleration in a plane, what determines the path of the object?

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Choose one · Correct answer highlighted

Mass of the object Time of motion Initial velocity and acceleration Correct Final velocity only

Explanation

Velocity v=v₀+at. Starting from rest, v=at. With a=(ax i+ay j), magnitude |v|=t√(ax²+ay²) per NCERT vector addition. Substituting ax, ay, t gives |v| equal to Initial velocity and acceleration. Hence option C is correct.

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