wetlife Messages 4 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Nov 30, 2009 #1 Homework Statement The Attempt at a Solution Could someone explain how to setup an equation for position so that I can find an acceleration constraint?
Homework Statement The Attempt at a Solution Could someone explain how to setup an equation for position so that I can find an acceleration constraint?
ehild Science Advisor Homework Helper Messages 15,536 Reaction score 1,917 Nov 30, 2009 #2 The constraint here is the constant length of the string. What relation does it mean between xa and yb? ehild
The constraint here is the constant length of the string. What relation does it mean between xa and yb? ehild
wetlife Messages 4 Reaction score 0 Nov 30, 2009 #3 I see that L = 2x_a + y_b + C The problem comes when I try to put that in terms of something I can differentiate. How would you do it?
I see that L = 2x_a + y_b + C The problem comes when I try to put that in terms of something I can differentiate. How would you do it?
ehild Science Advisor Homework Helper Messages 15,536 Reaction score 1,917 Nov 30, 2009 #4 You can differentiate both sides of this equation. What is the differential quotient of a constant? and what is the relation of the velocities and accelerations to the first and second time derivatives of xa and yb respectively? ehild
You can differentiate both sides of this equation. What is the differential quotient of a constant? and what is the relation of the velocities and accelerations to the first and second time derivatives of xa and yb respectively? ehild