Finding the position vector of uniform circular motion

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To find the position vector for uniform circular motion, the equations x = rcos(wt) and y = rsin(wt) are used, where r is the radius and w is the angular velocity. The angle made with the coordinate axes changes over time based on the angular speed of the object. The derivatives dx/dt and dy/dt represent the velocity components in the x and y directions, respectively. The relationship between linear velocity and angular velocity is established through the equation v = rw. Understanding these equations is crucial for analyzing motion in a circular path.
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Homework Statement



Write an equation for one component of the position vector as a function of the radius of the circle and the angle the vector makes with one axis of your coordinate system. Calculate how that angle depends on time and the constant angular speed of the object moving in a circle.

Homework Equations



a = v2 / r
D = 2∏r
v = D / t

The Attempt at a Solution



I really don't know where to begin. The lab book says to look at an equation in the textbook that doesn't exist, or, if it does, that I can't find.
 
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x = rcos(wt)
y = rsin(wt)

for position where w is the angular velocity

if r is constant

dx/dt = -rwsin(wt)
dy/dt = rwcos(wt)
 
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