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The displacement of a particle, moving in a straight line, is given by s= 2t²+2t+4 where s is in metres and t in seconds. The acceleration of the particle is

Options

A

2 m/s²

B

4 m/s²

C

6 m/s²

D

8 m/s²

Correct Answer :

4 m/s²

Solution :

To find the acceleration of the particle, we need to analyze the relationship between displacement, velocity, and acceleration with respect to time.

First, we are given the displacement s of the particle as a function of time t:
s=2t2+2t+4

Velocity v is defined as the first derivative of displacement with respect to time:
v=dsdt

Differentiating the displacement function:
v=ddt(2t2+2t+4)
v=4t+2

Acceleration a is defined as the first derivative of velocity with respect to time (or the second derivative of displacement):
a=dvdt

Differentiating the velocity function:
a=ddt(4t+2)
a=4

Since the derivative is a constant, the acceleration of the particle is constant and equal to 4 m/s².

Therefore, the correct option is 4 m/s².

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