Q.

A particle of mass M=0.2 kg is initially at rest in the xy-plane at a point (x=-l, y=-h), where l=10 m and h=1 m. The particle is accelerated at time t=0 with a constant acceleration a=10 m/s2 along the positive x-direction. Its angular momentum and torque with respect to the origin, in SI units, are represented by L→ and τ→, respectively. i^,j^ and k^ are unit vectors along the positive x, y and z-directions, respectively. If k^=i^×j^ then which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct      [2021]

1 The particle arrives at the point (x=l,y=-h) at time t=2 s.  
2 τ→=2k^ when the particle passes through the point (x=l,y=-h)  
3 L^=4k^ when the particle passes through the point (x=l,y=-h)  
4 τ→=k^ when the particle passes through the point (x=0,y=-h)  

Ans.

(1, 2, 3)

Particle is initially at rest in the xy-plane at a point x=-ℓ,y=-h where ℓ=10 m and h=1 m

From s=ut+12at2⇒20=12×10×t2

∴ t=2 sec

Torque, τ→=r→×F→ and here r→B=10i^-j^

F→=ma→=0.2×10i^=2i^      ∴ τ→=(10i^-j^)×(2i^)=2k^

Angular momentum, L→=r→B×P→=r→B×mv→

From v→=u→+a→t=10i^×2=20i^

L→=(0.2)[(10i^-j^)×20i^]=4k^

At point A(0,-1)

τ→=r→A×F→=(-j^)×2i^=2k^                 [∵ r→A=-j^]