A particle moves so that its position vector is given by where is a constant. Which of the following is true? [2016]
Velocity is perpendicular to and acceleration is directed towards the origin.
Velocity is perpendicular to and acceleration is directed away from the origin.
Velocity and acceleration both are perpendicular to .
Velocity and acceleration both are parallel to .
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Given,
Since position vector is directed away from the origin, so, acceleration is directed towards the origin.
Also,
If vectors and are functions of time, then the value of at which they are orthogonal to each other is [2015]
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Two vectors and are orthogonal to each other, if their scalar product is zero i.e.
Here,
and
But (as and are orthogonal to each other)