An object is at rest at (2,1,3) and constantly accelerates at a rate of 1ms2 as it moves to point B. If point B is at (9,3,5), how long will it take for the object to reach point B? Assume that all coordinates are in meters.

1 Answer
Mar 27, 2017

The time is =3.89s

Explanation:

The distance between the 2 points A=(2,1,3) and B=(9,3,5) is

d=(92)2+(31)2+(53)2

=49+4+4

=57

The acceleration is

a(t)=1

The velocity is

v(t)=t01dt=t

The distance is

s=t0tdt=12t2

This is equal to

sqrt57=1/2t^2

t2=257=15.1

So,

t=15.1=3.89s