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Motion in two dimensions! Help!
The coordinates of an object moving in the xy plane
vary with time according to the equations x =-5.00 sin (vt) and y= 4.00 - 5.00 cos (vt),
where v is a constant, x and y are in meters, and t is in seconds.
(a) Determine the components of velocity of the
object at t = 0. (b) Determine the components of
acceleration of the object at t = 0. (c) Write expressions
for the position vector, the velocity vector, and
the acceleration vector of the object at any time t > 0.
(d) Describe the path of the object in an xy plot.
x =-5.00 sin (vt)
y= 4.00 - 5.00 cos (vt),
I was able to solve all the parts of this question except part d.
I tried plotting the x y coordinates for different values of time, but the value of v is not provided. Should I consider some random value for v?
P.S: v actually has the angular velocity symbol in my book. (the abnormal w).
Homework Statement
The coordinates of an object moving in the xy plane
vary with time according to the equations x =-5.00 sin (vt) and y= 4.00 - 5.00 cos (vt),
where v is a constant, x and y are in meters, and t is in seconds.
(a) Determine the components of velocity of the
object at t = 0. (b) Determine the components of
acceleration of the object at t = 0. (c) Write expressions
for the position vector, the velocity vector, and
the acceleration vector of the object at any time t > 0.
(d) Describe the path of the object in an xy plot.
Homework Equations
x =-5.00 sin (vt)
y= 4.00 - 5.00 cos (vt),
The Attempt at a Solution
I was able to solve all the parts of this question except part d.
I tried plotting the x y coordinates for different values of time, but the value of v is not provided. Should I consider some random value for v?
P.S: v actually has the angular velocity symbol in my book. (the abnormal w).