Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 4 - Motion in Two and Three Dimensions - Problems - Page 89: 78a

Answer

$|V_{PB}| = 24.8m/s$

Work Step by Step

Velocity of B relative to A = $V_{BA}$ Velocity of P relative to A = $V_{PA}$ Velocity of P relative to B = $V_{PB}$ $V_{BA} = (20cos (30^{\circ}) i + 20sin(30^{\circ})j)m/s$ $V_{BA} = (17.3 i + 10j)m/s$ $V_{PA} = (30cos (60^{\circ}) i + 40sin(60^{\circ})j)m/s$ $V_{PA} = (20 i + 34.6j)m/s$ $V_{PB} = V_{PA} -V_{BA}$ $V_{PB} = (20 i + 34.6j)m/s - (17.3 i + 10j)m/s$ $V_{PB} = (20 i - 17.3 i+ 34.6j + 10j)m/s$ $V_{PB} = (2.7i + 24.6j)m/s$ $|V_{PB}| = \sqrt {2.7^2 + 24.6^2}$ $|V_{PB}| = 24.8m/s$
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