Q. 20 The velocity of a body of mass 2 kg as a function of t is given by v(t)=2tˆi+t2ˆj.v(t)=2t^i+t2^j.  Find the momentum and the force acting on it, at time t = 2 s. 

Hint: Acceleration = dv(t)dtdv(t)dt
Step 1: Calculate velocity at time, t=2 sec

Given, mass of the body m = 2 kg.

The velocity of the body v(t)=2tˆi+t2ˆjv(t)=2t^i+t2^j

 The velocity of the at t = 2S

v=2×2ˆi+(2)2ˆj=(4ˆi+4ˆj)

Step 2: Calculate the momentum

The momentum of the body (p) = mv

=2(4ˆi+4ˆj)=(8ˆi+8ˆj)kgm/s

Step 3: Calculate acceleration at time, t = 2 sec

Acceleration of the (a) = dv/dt

=ddt(2tˆi+t2ˆj)=(2ˆi+2tˆj)At t=2sa=(2ˆi+2×2ˆj)=(2ˆi+4ˆj)

Step 4: Calculate force acting on the body

Force acting on the body (F) = ma

=2(2ˆi+4ˆj)=(4ˆi+8ˆj)N.