# Kinematics[polar coordinate] concept problem

#### sunumen

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Formula:
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1)I need to find out V($$\theta$$). But I remember that r$$\theta$$<dot>
= $$\omega$$ = V($$\theta$$)

Where my concept wrong?
How should I deal with this problem??
I guess that the h should be included ~but why?

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#### rl.bhat

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The car has two velocity components. The horizontal component Vr = r*omega. It is given that h = cos(2theta) + 1. Therefore vertical component of the velocity Vh = dh/dt = -2sin(2theta)*d(theta)/dt.
The resultant of Vr and Vh gives the velocity of the car.

#### azatkgz

$$v(\theta)=\omega R(\theta)$$

Distance of car to vertical shift is always changing and equals $$R(\theta)$$

#### rl.bhat

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This variation is along the radius and hence it does not affect the theta component of the velocity.

#### azatkgz

But theta is on x-y plane

$$\omega=\frac{d\theta}{dt}$$

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#### rl.bhat

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Distance of car to vertical shift is always changing and equals Rcos(phy) This velocity does not contribute to V(theta)

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