Curvilinear motion - Path equation for given x and y

Q.  What is the path equation for a particle having x = 6t and y = 4t2 ?
- Published on 18 Sep 15

a. x2 = 6y
b. x2 = 9y
c. y2 = 8x
d. y = 9x

ANSWER: x2 = 9y
 

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  • Dil Bahadur Rawal   -Posted on 20 Jul 23
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  • Darlington   -Posted on 17 Nov 22
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  • Sravanthi   -Posted on 15 Dec 15
    Given: x = 6t and y = 4t2

    Solution:

    x = 6t

    t = x/6 ---- (substitute this value of t in the equation y = 4t2)

    y = 4t2

    y = 4 (x/6)2

    Therefore,

    y = x2 / 9

    Hence, x2 = 9 y

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