Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 14 - Calculus of Vector-Valued Functions - 14.5 Motion in 3-Space - Exercises - Page 745: 47

Answer

The speed $v$ and the tangential acceleration ${a_{\bf{T}}}$ at $P$ : $v \simeq 32.57$ m/min and ${a_{\bf{T}}} = 25\sqrt 2 $ $m/{\min ^2}$

Work Step by Step

We have at the point $P$ the acceleration vector ${\bf{a}} = \left( {0, - 50} \right)$ $m/{\min ^2}$ pointing down. So, $a = ||{\bf{a}}|| = 50$. From Figure 12, we get the tangential and normal accelerations: ${a_{\bf{T}}} = a\cos 45^\circ = 25\sqrt 2 $, ${\ \ }$ ${a_{\bf{N}}} = a\sin 45^\circ = 25\sqrt 2 $ Since ${a_{\bf{N}}} = \kappa {v^2} = \frac{{{v^2}}}{R}$, so the speed $v$ at $P$ is $v = \sqrt {{a_{\bf{N}}}R} = \sqrt {25\sqrt 2 \cdot30} \simeq 32.57$ m/min.
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