Tasell Messages 9 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Jan 1, 2009 #1 A point M is located by the vector r(t), which depends on time, but the length of r(t) is constant. Show that the velocity v(t) of M is perpendicular to r(t).
A point M is located by the vector r(t), which depends on time, but the length of r(t) is constant. Show that the velocity v(t) of M is perpendicular to r(t).
arildno Science Advisor Homework Helper Gold Member Dearly Missed Messages 10,165 Reaction score 138 Jan 1, 2009 #2 Well, what can you say about the quantity: [tex]\vec{r}\cdot\vec{r}[/tex]