An object is at rest at (5 ,2 ,1 )(5,2,1) and constantly accelerates at a rate of 2/5 m/s25ms as it moves to point B. If point B is at (6 ,9 ,2 )(6,9,2), how long will it take for the object to reach point B? Assume that all coordinates are in meters.

1 Answer
Jul 3, 2018

The time is =5.98s=5.98s

Explanation:

The distance ABAB is

d_(AB)=sqrt((6-5)^2+(9-2)^2+(2-1)^2)dAB=(65)2+(92)2+(21)2

=sqrt(1^2+7^2+1^2)=12+72+12

=sqrt(1+49+1)=1+49+1

=sqrt(51)m=51m

The acceleration is a=2/5ms^-2a=25ms2

The initial velocity u=0u=0

Apply the equation of motion

s=ut+1/2at^2s=ut+12at2

sqrt(51)=0+1/2*2/5*t^251=0+1225t2

t^2=5sqrt(51)t2=551

t=sqrt(5sqrt(51))=5.98st=551=5.98s

The time is =5.98s=5.98s