Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 4 - Motion in Two and Three Dimensions - Problems - Page 88: 66a

Answer

The x coordinate of the center of the circular path is $~~x = 8.82~m$

Work Step by Step

The speed of the particle is $v = 3.00~m/s$ At $t_1 = 4.00~s$, the velocity vector is directed in the +y direction and the acceleration vector is in the +x direction. Since the acceleration vector is directed toward the center of the circular path, the particle is moving clockwise. At $t_2 = 10.0~s$, the particle is moving in the -x direction. Therefore, the particle completed $\frac{3}{4}$ of a circle in $6.00~s$. The particle would complete one full circle in $8.00~s$ We can find the radius: $v = \frac{2\pi~r}{T}$ $r = \frac{v~T}{2\pi}$ $r = \frac{(3.00~m/s)(8.00~s)}{2\pi}$ $r = 3.82~m$ The center of the circular path is located a distance of $3.82~m$ to the right of the point $(5.00~m, 6.00~m)$ The center of the circular path is located at the point $(8.82~m, 6.00~m)$ The x coordinate of the center of the circular path is $~~x = 8.82~m$
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