At time t=0, a particle is located at the point (2.9.2). It travels in a straight line to the point (9,8,4), has speed 6 at (2.9.2) and constant acceleration 7i-j+2k.

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Find an equation for the position vector r(t) of the particle at time t.
Transcribed Image Text:Find an equation for the position vector r(t) of the particle at time t.
At time t=0, a particle is located at the point (2.9.2). It travels in a straight line to the point (9.8.4), has speed 6 at (2,9,2) and constant acceleration 7i-j+2k.
Transcribed Image Text:At time t=0, a particle is located at the point (2.9.2). It travels in a straight line to the point (9.8.4), has speed 6 at (2,9,2) and constant acceleration 7i-j+2k.
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The initial point is

x1, y1, z1 = 2, 9, 2

The final point is

x2, y2, z2 = 9, 8, 4

The magnitude of the initial speed is,

u = 6 m/s

The acceleration of the particle is

a = 7i-j+2k

To determine: The equation for the position vector.

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