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26 April, 23:55

A particle starts from the origin at t=0 with an initial velocity of 5.0 m/s along the positive "x" axis. if the acceleration is: a = (-3.0i+4.5j) m/s; determine the velocity and position of the particle at the moment it reaches it's maximum "x" coordinate.

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  1. 26 April, 23:58
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    The relevant equation to use in this case is:

    v = u + at - - - > 1

    where v is final velocity, u is initial velocity, a is acceleration, and t is time

    Since u is 5m/s along the positive x axis so u = 5i. We are asked to find the time when maximum x coordinate is reached. This is also the time when the x component of the velocity reaches zero:

    v=0

    a (at maximum x) = - 3.0i

    Therefore

    0 = 5i - 3i * t

    t = 5/3 sec

    Maximum x is reached at 5/3 sec

    Equation 1 with x&y components is:

    v = 5i + (-3i * t + 4.5j * t) - - - > 2

    Substituting t = 5/3 so get v:

    v = 7.5 j m/s

    Now we have the velocity, we need to find the position x. We know that:

    v = dx / dt

    Therefore equation 2 becomes:

    dx / dt = 5i + (-3i * t + 4.5j * t)

    By integrating we get:

    x = (5t) i - ((3.5t^2) / 2) i + ((4.5T^2) / 2) j

    Now substituting t = 5/3:

    x = (125/35) i + (81/100) j

    Answers:

    v = 7.5 j m/s

    x = (125/35) i + (81/100) j
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