Kinematic Problem: Tangential Acceleration and Radius of Curvature at t=1

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The discussion focuses on calculating tangential acceleration and radius of curvature for a body moving with defined motion equations at time t=1. The equations provided are ay=2-4t, ax=-1, vy=2t-2t², and vx=1-t. At t=1, the velocity vector \(\vec{v}\) equals zero, resulting in no tangential acceleration (aT=0). The radius of curvature is calculated using the formula ar=v²/r, which leads to confusion due to the zero velocity at that instant.

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a body moves according to the following:
ay=2-4t
ax=-1
vy=2t-2t2
vx=1-t
x0=2
y0=3

what is the tangential acceleration when t=1?
what is the radius of curvature of the motion when t=1?

aT=\vec{a}dot\vec{v}/|v|
at t=1, \vec{v}=0 so there is no tangential acceleration, how can this be true?

the secon part of the question is also not making sence

ar=v2/r, but here v=0 and ar=3 since there is no aT and ax=-1, ay=-2?
 
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