A particle starts from the origin at t = 0 with an initial velocity of 5.5 m/s along the positive x axis.If the acceleration is (-2.8i + 4.1jm/s^2, determine (a)the velocity and (b)position of the particle at the moment it reaches its maximum x coordinate.
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(a) To find the velocity of the particle, we integrate the acceleration over time. And since we're dealing with a motion in two dimensions, I'll split it down for you. Let's start with the x-component of velocity.
The x-component of acceleration is given as -2.8 i m/s². Now, we integrate the x-component of acceleration to get the x-component of velocity.
∫(-2.8) dt = -2.8t + Cx
Applying the initial condition, when t = 0, the velocity is given as 5.5 m/s. So, we have:
-2.8 * 0 + Cx = 5.5
Cx = 5.5
Thus, the x-component of velocity is -2.8t + 5.5 m/s.
Now, let's move on to the y-component of velocity. The y-component of acceleration is given as 4.1 j m/s². Integrating this over time, we get:
∫4.1 dt = 4.1t + Cy
Applying the initial condition, when t = 0, the velocity in the y-direction is 0, as the particle starts its journey along the positive x-axis.
4.1 * 0 + Cy = 0
Cy = 0
Therefore, the y-component of velocity is 4.1t m/s.
Combining the x-component and y-component of velocity, the velocity of the particle at any given time is:
v = (-2.8t + 5.5) i + (4.1t) j m/s
(b) Now, let's find the position of the particle when it reaches its maximum x-coordinate. To do this, we will integrate the velocity with respect to time.
∫((-2.8t + 5.5)i + (4.1t)j) dt = (-1.4t² + 5.5t)i + (2.05t²)j + C
Applying the initial condition, when t = 0, the particle starts from the origin. So, the constant term C is zero.
Therefore, the position of the particle when it reaches its maximum x-coordinate is:
r = (-1.4t² + 5.5t)i + (2.05t²)j
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To determine the velocity and position of the particle at the moment it reaches its maximum x coordinate, we can use the kinematic equations of motion.
(a) Velocity:
Given:
Initial velocity, u = 5.5 m/s
Acceleration vector, a = (-2.8i + 4.1j) m/s^2
The velocity of the particle at any time t can be calculated using the formula:
v = u + at
Substituting the given values:
v = 5.5 m/s + (-2.8i + 4.1j) m/s^2 * t
At the moment it reaches its maximum x-coordinate, the acceleration in the y-direction does not affect the velocity along the x-axis, so we can disregard the y-component of acceleration.
Therefore, we can write:
v = 5.5 m/s - 2.8 m/s^2 * t
(b) Position:
The position of the particle at any time t can be calculated using the formula:
s = ut + (1/2)at^2
To determine the moment the particle reaches its maximum x-coordinate, we need to find the time at which the velocity is 0. At this point, the particle will momentarily stop before changing direction.
Setting v = 0 in the equation from part (a):
0 = 5.5 m/s - 2.8 m/s^2 * t
Solving for t:
2.8 m/s^2 * t = 5.5 m/s
t = 5.5 m/s / 2.8 m/s^2
t ≈ 1.964 seconds
Now, substitute this time into the equation for position to find the position of the particle at this moment.
s = (5.5 m/s) * (1.964 s) + (1/2) (-2.8 m/s^2) * (1.964 s)^2
s ≈ 10.78 meters
Therefore,
(a) the velocity of the particle at the moment it reaches its maximum x-coordinate is approximately 5.5 m/s - 2.8 m/s^2 * t.
(b) the position of the particle at the moment it reaches its maximum x-coordinate is approximately 10.78 meters.
To determine the velocity and position of the particle at the moment it reaches its maximum x coordinate, we can use the equations of motion. The equations of motion describe the relationship between position, velocity, acceleration, and time.
Let's break down the problem step by step.
Step 1: Find the equation for velocity.
The equation for velocity is given by:
v = u + at
where:
v is the final velocity
u is the initial velocity
a is the acceleration
t is the time taken
In this case, the initial velocity (u) is given as 5.5 m/s, and the acceleration (a) is given as (-2.8i + 4.1j) m/s^2.
Since there is no acceleration in the y direction, the velocity in the y direction remains unchanged at all times. Therefore, the velocity in the y direction is 0.
Substituting these values into the equation for velocity, we have:
v = 5.5 m/s + (-2.8i + 4.1j) m/s^2 * t
Step 2: Find the equation for position.
The equation for position is given by:
s = ut + (1/2) * a * t^2
where:
s is the position
u is the initial velocity
a is the acceleration
t is the time taken
In this case, the initial velocity (u) is given as 5.5 m/s, and the acceleration (a) is given as (-2.8i + 4.1j) m/s^2.
Again, since there is no acceleration in the y direction, the position in the y direction remains unchanged at all times. Therefore, the position in the y direction is also 0.
Substituting these values into the equation for position, we have:
s = (5.5 m/s * t) + (1/2) * (-2.8i + 4.1j) m/s^2 * t^2
Step 3: Determine the time at which the particle reaches its maximum x coordinate.
To find the time at which the particle reaches its maximum x coordinate, we need to determine when the velocity component in the x direction becomes zero. In other words, we need to find the time (t) when the x-component of velocity (v_x) is equal to zero.
The x-component of velocity (v_x) is given by:
v_x = -2.8 m/s^2 * t
Setting v_x equal to zero and solving for t, we get:
0 = -2.8 m/s^2 * t
Simplifying the equation, we find:
t = 0
Therefore, the time at which the particle reaches its maximum x coordinate is t = 0.
Step 4: Calculate the velocity and position at t = 0.
At t = 0, we have:
v = 5.5 m/s + (-2.8i + 4.1j) m/s^2 * 0
= 5.5 m/s
Since the y-component of velocity is 0, the velocity vector is:
v = 5.5i m/s
Using the equation for position, we have:
s = (5.5 m/s * 0) + (1/2) * (-2.8i + 4.1j) m/s^2 * 0^2
= 0
Therefore, the velocity of the particle at t = 0 is 5.5 m/s in the positive x direction and the position is at the origin.
Step 5: Calculate the velocity and position at the maximum x coordinate.
Since the particle starts from the origin and moves along the positive x direction, the maximum x coordinate is reached when the particle comes to rest. At this point, the velocity becomes zero.
Therefore, the velocity at the maximum x coordinate is v = 0.
Using the equation for position, we have:
s = (5.5 m/s * t) + (1/2) * (-2.8i + 4.1j) m/s^2 * t^2
Substituting v = 0, we get:
0 = (5.5 m/s * t) + (1/2) * (-2.8i + 4.1j) m/s^2 * t^2
This equation represents the position of the particle at the moment it reaches its maximum x coordinate. By solving this equation, we can determine the position vector at that moment.
Since the equation is quadratic (in terms of t^2), solving it might involve using the quadratic formula or factoring techniques.
Finally, substitute the value of t obtained from solving the equation back into the equation for velocity to find the velocity vector at the maximum x coordinate.
Note: To find the specific values for velocity and position, numerical values for the acceleration components and time will be required.
The i term is the x-axis comonent and the j term is the y-axis component
Maximum x coordinate is reached when 5.5 m/s = 2.8 t
t = 1.9643 s
(a) At that time, velocity is
5.5i + (-2.8i + 4.1j)t = 4.1j*1.9643
= 8.0536j m/s (parallel to y axis)
(b) Position =
0 + (5.5 t -1.4 t^2)i + 2.05 t^2 j
Substitute 1.9643 s for t