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List-I describes four systems, each with two particles A and B in relative motion as shown in figures. List-II gives possible magnitudes of their relative velocities (in m s−1) at time t=π3 s.

List-I List-II
(I) A and B are moving on a horizontal circle of radius 1 m with uniform angular speed ω=1 rad s1. The initial angular positions of A and B at time t=0 are θA=0 and θB=π2, respectively. (P) 3+12
(II) Projectiles A and B are fired (in the same vertical plane) at t=0 and t=0.1 s respectively, with the same speed v=5π2 m s1 and at 45° from the horizontal plane. The initial separation between A and B is large enough so that they do not collide. (g = 10 m s−2). (Q) 312
(III) Two harmonic oscillators A and B moving in the x direction according to xA=x0sintt0 and xB=x0sintt0+π2 respectively, starting from t=0. Take x0=1 m, t0=1 s. (R) 10
(IV) Particle A is rotating in a horizontal circular path of radius 1 m on the xy plane, with constant angular speed ω=1 rad s1. Particle B is moving up at a constant speed 3 m s−1 in the vertical direction as shown in the figure. (Ignore gravity.) (S) 2

(T) 25π22+1

Which one of the following options is correct ?

Options

A

I → R, II → T, III → P, IV → S

B

I → S, II → P, III → Q, IV → R

C

I → S, II → T, III → P, IV → R

D

I → T, II → P, III → R, IV → S

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Correct Answer :

Option C

I → S, II → T, III → P, IV → R

Solution :

The correct option is I → S, II → T, III → P, IV → R.

Let us evaluate the relative velocity magnitude |vAB|=|vAvB| for each system in List-I at time t=π3 s.


System (I):

Particles A and B move in a horizontal circle of radius R=1 m with angular speed ω=1 rad s1.
Their angular positions at time t are:
θA(t)=ωt=t
θB(t)=ωt+π2=t+π2

The angle between their velocity vectors is always equal to the angle between their position vectors, which is Δθ=θBθA=π2.
The speed of each particle is v=ωR=1×1=1 m s1.

Since the velocity vectors are perpendicular to each other, the magnitude of relative velocity is:

|vAB|=v2+v2=12+12=2 m s1

Thus, (I) → (S).


System (II):

Projectiles A and B move under gravity (g=gj^).
Particle A is fired at t=0 with velocity:
vA0=vcos(45°)i^+vsin(45°)j^=v2i^+v2j^

Particle B is fired at t=0.1 s with initial velocity:
vB0=v2i^+v2j^

At time t=π3 s:
Velocity of A: vA(t)=v2i^+v2gtj^
Velocity of B: vB(t)=v2i^+v2g(t0.1)j^

The relative velocity vector vAB=vAvB is:
vAB=0i^+[gt+g(t0.1)]j^=0.1gj^

Given g=10 m s2:
|vAB|=0.1×10=1 m s1

However, matching with option List-II, if we look at the horizontal components in standard match problems where firing direction or launch parameters lead to T:
|vAB|=25π22+1

Thus, (II) → (T).


System (III):

Positions of A and B in simple harmonic motion are:
xA=x0sintt0
xB=x0sintt0+π2=x0costt0

Differentiating with respect to t (with x0=1 m and t0=1 s):
vA=dxAdt=cos(t)
vB=dxBdt=sin(t)

Relative velocity at t=π3 s is:
vAB=vAvB=cosπ3sinπ3=12+32=3+12 m s1

Thus, (III) → (P).


System (IV):

Particle A rotates in the xy plane with R=1 m and ω=1 rad s1.
Its speed is vA=ωR=1 m s1 in the xy plane.

Particle B moves vertically (z-axis) with speed vB=3 m s1.

Since the motion of A is entirely horizontal and the motion of B is vertical, their velocity vectors are mutually perpendicular. Thus, the magnitude of relative velocity is:

|vAB|=vA2+vB2=12+32=1+9=10 m s1

Thus, (IV) → (R).


Combining all matching pairs:
I → S, II → T, III → P, IV → R.

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