The coordinates of a particle moving in a plane are given by $x = a \cos(pt)$ and $y = b \sin(pt)$,where $a, b (b < a)$ and $p$ are positive constants of appropriate dimensions. Then:

An insect trapped in a circular groove of radius $12 \; cm$ moves along the groove steadily and completes $7$ revolutions in $100 \; s$.
$(a)$ What is the angular speed,and the linear speed of the motion?
$(b)$ Is the acceleration vector a constant vector? What is its magnitude?

The coordinates of a moving particle at any time $t$ are given by $x = a\, t^2$ and $y = b\, t^2$. The speed of the particle is

State whether the following statements are true or false:
$(a)$ If the angular velocity is constant on a circular path,the linear velocity is also constant.
$(b)$ In projectile motion,the velocity vector of the projectile is always perpendicular to the acceleration vector.
$(c)$ For the maximum horizontal range $R$ of a projectile,the maximum height attained is $\frac{R}{4}$.
$(d)$ If $|\vec{A} \times \vec{B}| = AB$,then the angle between $\vec{A}$ and $\vec{B}$ is zero.

$A$ projectile is thrown with some initial velocity at an angle $\alpha$ to the horizontal. Its velocity when it is at the highest point is $(2/5)^{1/2}$ times the velocity when it is at height half of the maximum height. Find the angle of projection $\alpha$ with the horizontal. (in $^{\circ}$)

$A$ projectile is thrown into air with velocity $15 \ m/s$ at an angle $30^{\circ}$ with the horizontal. After what time is its direction of motion perpendicular to its initial direction (in $s$)? (Assume $g = 10 \ m/s^2$)