An object's two dimensional velocity is given by v(t)=(t2+2t,2cosπtt). What is the object's rate and direction of acceleration at t=3?

1 Answer
Jan 25, 2017

Magnitude is 15.8115 and direction is (18.435)

Explanation:

As v(t)=(t2+2t,2cosπtt),

at t=3, v(3)=(32+2×3,2cos3π3)

= (9+6,2×(1)3) = (15,5)

Hence object's rate is |v(3)|=152+52

= 250=510=5×3.1623=15.8115

and direction is given by tan1(515)=tan1(13)=18.435
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