Curved Motion: Calculating Acceleration Components

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Start date Mar 1, 2018
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The discussion focuses on calculating acceleration components in curved motion, specifically addressing the relationship between acceleration and velocity vectors. The user initially struggles with determining the acceleration components but successfully projects the acceleration onto the velocity. They determine that the angle between the acceleration and velocity vectors is -135 degrees, indicating that the object is slowing down. The user ultimately resolves their question about calculating the acceleration components. The thread highlights the importance of understanding vector relationships in motion analysis.

Mar 1, 2018

isukatphysics69

Homework Statement

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Homework Equations

acceleration centripetal, acceleration perpendicular, velocity

The Attempt at a Solution

I found that i can project the acceleration onto the velocity and get theta = -135 degrees between acceleration and velocity vector. so the object is slowing down now how do i figure the acceleration components?

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Mar 1, 2018

isukatphysics69

NVM I FIGURED THIS ONE OUT!

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