Forces, displacement, and coordinates of a particle

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Two forces act on a particle with a mass of 1.90 kg, initially at rest at coordinates (+1.95 m, -3.95 m). The components of the particle's velocity at t = 10.3 s are calculated as 43.3i + 75.9j, with a direction of 60.29°. The discussion revolves around finding the displacement (Δr) and final coordinates of the particle at t = 10.3 s, with attempts made using various kinematic equations. The correct approach for calculating displacement involves using the equation rf = ri + Vit + 1/2at^2, but confusion arises regarding which values to substitute. Clarification is sought on calculating the magnitude of the displacement vector, emphasizing the need to square the components and apply the radical for the final result.
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Homework Statement



Two forces, vector F 1 = (4 i hat bold + 6 j hat bold) N and vector F 2 = (4 i hat bold + 8 j hat bold) N, act on a particle of mass 1.90 kg that is initially at rest at coordinates (+1.95 m, -3.95 m).

A) What are the components of the particle's velocity at t = 10.3 s?
Answer: 43.3i+75.9j
B) What are the components of the particle's velocity at t = 10.3 s?
Answer: 60.29°
C) What displacement does the particle undergo during the first 10.3 s?(Δr)

D) What are the coordinates of the particle at t = 10.3 s?

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For C) I have tried every method I could think of to solve for Δr from multiplying the components of the particles velocity (A) by the time, to squaring each part and placing them under a √
D) I tried a lot for D too. I tried multiplying the coordinates given in the problem above by time, multiplying by the velocity components, and some other methods I can't remember, but nothing has come out right.
 
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The section titled "relevant equations" is there for a reason. What equations are relevant in this case?
 
voko said:
The section titled "relevant equations" is there for a reason. What equations are relevant in this case?

If i knew I would use them

For A) I used F=ma
Vf=Vi+at
For B) I used arctan (Vxf/Vyf)

For C) the equation I thought might be right was rf=ri + Vit + 1/2at^2, but that was wrong

And for D) I tried to multiply the time by the velocity components because the seconds would cancel out and I'd be left with meters
 
The equation you mentioned for C) is indeed the equation you should have used. What was the problem with it?
 
voko said:
The equation you mentioned for C) is indeed the equation you should have used. What was the problem with it?

Im not sure, I can try it again
I think I may have been confused on what numbers get plugged in where

So t=10.3s
a=4.21i+7.36j m/s^2
Vi=0?
And then I am solving for rf-ri

Is that all correct?
 
You will obtain the displacement vector. It is not entirely clear to me whether C) wants that, or its magnitude, though.
 
Its asking for Δr in meters
 
Then it is probably the magnitude.
 
voko said:
Then it is probably the magnitude.

Thats where you square the values and put them under the radical sign right?
 
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Right.
 
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Ok sorry for all the questions but i just want to make sure I am going to do this right

So I solve for Δr and put those under the radical sign?
But since those are vector components I can't add them together
Am i putting the wrong values under the rad sign?
 
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If you are given a vector ## a \vec \imath + b \vec \jmath##, what is its magnitude?
 
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