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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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  1. Question 1

    2021 Paper 6

    5
    A mosquito is moving with a velocity v→=0.5t2i^+3tj^+9k^ m/s\overrightarrow{v}= 0.5t^{2}\widehat{i}+ 3t\widehat{j}+ 9\widehat{k}\text{ }m/s and accelerating in uniform conditions. What will be the direction of mosquito after 2 s2\text{ }s ?

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  2. Question 2

    27 Jan 2024

    1
    Position of an ant (SS in metres) moving in Y−ZY - Z plane is given by S=2t2j^+5k^S = 2t^{2}\widehat{j} + 5\widehat{k} (where tt is in second). The magnitude and direction of velocity of the ant at t=1 st = 1\text{ }s will be:

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  3. Question 3

    24 Jan 2025

    83
    The position vector of a moving body at any instant of time is given as r→=(5t2i^−5tj^)m\overrightarrow{r}=\left( 5t^{2}\widehat{i}- 5t\widehat{j} \right)m. The magnitude and direction of velocity at t=2 st= 2\text{ }s is,

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  4. Question 4

    4 Apr 2026 S2

    4
    If x and y coordinates of a projectile as a function of time (t)(t) are given as 24t24t and 43.6t−4.9t243.6t - 4.9t^{2}, respectively, then the angle (in degrees) made by the projectile with horizontal when t=2 st = 2\text{ }s is ____\_\_\_\_ .

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