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The acceleration of a sphere falling through a liquid is(30-3v) cm/s2 where v is its speed in cm/ s. The maximum possible velocity of the sphere and the time when it is achieved are


A) 10cm/s after 10 seconds

B) 10 cm/s instantly

C) 10 cm/s, will never be achieved

D) 30 cm/s , after 30 second

Answer:

Option C

Explanation:

The differential equation of the motion is

$\frac{dv}{dt} = 30-3v ...(1)$

$\frac{dv}{30-3v} = dt$

Integrating we get 

$-\frac{1}{3} \log_{}{}( 30-3v)=t+C$

log(30-3v) = -3(t +c)

30-3v = $e^{-3t-3c}$ = A$e^{-3t}$, A = $e^{-3c}$

3v = 30 - A$e^{-3t}$ ....(2)

For maximum velocity $\frac{dv}{dt} = 0$

30-3v = 0 from (1)

.'. v = 30/3 = 10 cm/s which is the maximum velocity

However from (2) $\frac{dv}{dt} $= 3A$e^{-3t}$

Clearly $\frac{dv}{dt} $ = 0 , if t →∞

The maximum velocity will be achieved after infinite time in other words, the maximum velocity will never be reached.