Velocity (magnitude and direction) from a position or velocity vector given in time
This type of question, asked 4 times: 2021 Paper 6, 27 Jan 2024, 24 Jan 2025, 4 Apr 2026 S2. All 4 questions below, oldest first.
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Question 1
2021 Paper 6
5
A mosquito is moving with a velocity v=0.5t2i+3tj+9km/s and accelerating in uniform conditions. What will be the direction of mosquito after 2s ?
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Question 2
27 Jan 2024
1
Position of an ant (S in metres) moving in Y−Z plane is given by S=2t2j+5k (where t is in second). The magnitude and direction of velocity of the ant at t=1s will be:
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Question 3
24 Jan 2025
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The position vector of a moving body at any instant of time is given as r=(5t2i−5tj)m. The magnitude and direction of velocity at t=2s is,
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Question 4
4 Apr 2026 S2
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If x and y coordinates of a projectile as a function of time (t) are given as 24t and 43.6t−4.9t2, respectively, then the angle (in degrees) made by the projectile with horizontal when t=2s is ____ .