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JEE Main 2020Laws Of Motion Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot

Question

A spaceship in space sweeps stationary interplanetary dust. As a result, its mass
increases at a rate = bv2(t), where v(t) is its instantaneous velocity. The instantaneous acceleration of the satellite is :

Choose an option

Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
C

Step-by-step explanation

Given = bv2(t)

In free space no external force so there in only thrust force on rocket.

Fthrust = v

Force on satellite =

M(t)a = – v (bv2)

a =

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