Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Vectors - Problems - Page 61: 69a

Answer

$$1.68\ \mathrm{m}$$

Work Step by Step

The point $P$ is displaced vertically by $2 R,$ where $R$ is the radius of the wheel. It is displaced horizontally by half the circumference of the wheel, or $\pi R .$ since $R=0.450 \mathrm{m} $,the horizontal component of the displacement is 1.414 $\mathrm{m}$ and the vertical component of the displacement is 0.900 $\mathrm{m} .$ If the $x$ axis is horizontal and the $y$ axis is vertical, the vector displacement (in meters) is $\vec{r}=(1.414 \hat{\mathrm{i}}+0.900 \hat{\mathrm{j}}) .$ The displacement has a magnitude of $$|\vec{r}|=\sqrt{(\pi R)^{2}+(2 R)^{2}}=R \sqrt{\pi^{2}+4}=1.68 \mathrm{\ m}$$
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