3-2.Motion in Plane
medium

A particle starting from the origin $(0, 0)$ moves in a straight line in the $(x, y)$ plane. Its coordinates at a later time are $(\sqrt 3 , 3) .$ The path of the particle makes with the $x-$axis an angle of ......... $^o$

A$45$
B$60$
C$0$
D$30$
(AIPMT-2007)

Solution

$\begin{array}{l}
Let\,\theta \,be\,the\,angle\\
Which\,the\,particle\,makes\\
with\,an\,x – axis.\\
Form\,figure,\\
\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\tan \,\theta  = \frac{3}{{\sqrt 3 }} = \sqrt 3 \\
or,\,\,\,\,\,\,\theta \, = {\tan ^{ – 1}}\,\left( {\sqrt 3 } \right) = {60^ \circ }.
\end{array}$
Standard 11
Physics

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