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1. The velocity of a particle moving in the x-y plane is given by 6.12i  3.24
 j m/s
at time t=3.65 s. Its average acceleration during the next 0.02 s is 4i  6 j m/s2.

Determine the velocity v of the particle at t=3.67 s and the angle q between the
average-acceleration vector and the velocity vector at t=3.67 s.

Solution:    
 
at t=3.65 s, v  6.12i  3.24 j aav  4i  6 j (during 0.02 s)
at t=3.67 s, v  ?

 v t 3.67  6.12i  3.24 j 
  
 v 
aav   4i  6 j 
t 0.02
   
v  v t 3.67  6.2i  3.36 j 
a

q v
   
v  a  v a cos q

6.2i  3.36 j  4i  6 j    6.2 2  3.36 2  4 2  6 2

     cos q

  
44.96
cos q   q  27.85 0
50.85
2. The position of a particle is defined by 𝑟Ԧ = 5𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑡Ԧ𝑖 + 4𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑡Ԧ𝑗, [m], where t is
in seconds and the arguments for the sine and cosine are given in radians.
Determine the magnitudes of the velocity and acceleration of the particel when
t=1 s. Also prove that the path of the particle is elliptical.
3. The y-coordinate of a particle in curvilinear motion is given by y = 4t33t, where y is in meters
and t is in seconds. Also, the particle has an acceleration in the x-direction given by ax = 12t m/s2.
If the velocity of the particle in the x-direction is 4 m/s when t = 0, calculate the magnitudes of
   
the velocity v and acceleration a of the particle when t = 1 s. Construct v and a in your solution.
Solution:

y  4t 3  3t  y  v y  12t 2  3  y  a y  24t

when t=1 s vy = 9 m/s , ay = 24 m/s2

vx t
dv x
ax=12t ax   dv x  a x dt   dv x   12tdt
dt 4 0
v x  4  6t 2  v x  6t 2  4

when t=1 s vx = 10 m/s , ax = 12 m/s2

ay
vy  a a x2  a 2
y  26.83 m / s
2
 v v x2  v 2 a
v y  13.45 m / s
 ay 
 vy    a tan   63.43o

q q  a tan
 vx
  41.98 o

   ax 
vx ax
4. A particle moves in the x-y plane with a y-component of velocity in meters/second given
by vy=8t with t in seconds. The acceleration of the particle in the x-direction in meters per
second squared is given by ax=4t with t in seconds. When t=0, y=2 m, x=0 and vx=0. Find
the equation of the path of the particle and calculate the magnitude of the velocity of the
particle for the instant when its x-coordinate reaches 18 m.
Solution:
x direction y direction
dv x
ax   4t y  v y  8t 
dv y
 ay  8 m / s2
dt dt
vx t t
y t
 dvx 
0
 a x dt
0
 vx  0   4tdt v y  dy
0 dt
  dy   8tdt
2 0
v x  2t 2
y  2  4t 2  y  4t 2
2
x t
dx
vx   2t 2   dx   2t
2
dt
dt 1
0 0 t  y2
2t 3 3
2t 2
x0   x 2 1
3

3 3 x  y  2 
21
 y  2 3 / 2
3 2  38

x2 
1
 y  2 3 Equation of the path
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calculate the magnitude of the velocity of the particle for the instant when its x-
coordinate reaches 18 m.

2t 3
x  18 m  x  18  t 3 s
3
v x  2t 2  v x  18 m / s
v y  8t  v y  24 m / s

v v x2  v y2  182  24 2  30 m / s
5. The skateboard rider leaves the ramp at A with
an initial velocity vA at a 30o angle. If he strikes
the ground at B, determine vA and the time of
flight.
6. The boy at A attempts to throw a ball over the
roof of a barn such that it is launched at an angle
qA=40o. Determine the minimum speed vA at
which he must throw the ball so that it reaches its
maximum height at C. Also, find the distance d
where the boy must stand so that he can make the
throw.