2021HSCMultiple choice

Q8

1 mark

Question

A particle is travelling from $A$ on the curve joining $A$ to $B$ . At a particular time, the particle is at $P$ and has velocity $\vec v$ , as shown. The speed is increasing. Which diagram shows an acceleration $\vec a$ that would allow the particle to follow the curve to $B$ ?

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Syllabus alignment

Mechanics

Modelling motion without resistanceApply forces, Newton's laws and calculus to model straight-line motion without resistance.

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