An object is at rest at (8 ,1 ,2 )(8,1,2) and constantly accelerates at a rate of 3 m/s3ms as it moves to point B. If point B is at (6 ,7 ,5 )(6,7,5), how long will it take for the object to reach point B? Assume that all coordinates are in meters.

1 Answer
Apr 26, 2017

The time is =2.16s=2.16s

Explanation:

The distance between the points A=(x_A,y_A,z_A)A=(xA,yA,zA) and the point B=(x_B,y_B,z_B)B=(xB,yB,zB) is

AB=sqrt((x_B-x_A)^2+(y_B-y_A)^2+(z_B-z_A)^2)AB=(xBxA)2+(yByA)2+(zBzA)2

d=AB= sqrt((6-8)^2+(7-1)^2+(5-2)^2)d=AB=(68)2+(71)2+(52)2

=sqrt(2^2+6^2+3^2)=22+62+32

=sqrt(4+36+9)=4+36+9

=sqrt49=49

=7=7

We apply the equation of motion

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

u=0u=0

so,

d=1/2at^2d=12at2

t^2=(2d)/a=(2*7)/(3)t2=2da=273

=4.67=4.67

t=sqrt(4.67)=2.16st=4.67=2.16s