Consider a track in the shape of a perfect circle of radius 1 kilometer. A biker rides counter-clockwise at a constant speed around the track completing 3 laps every hour. Write a formula for the position of the biker (x(t), y(t)) t minutes after starting, where the origin is at the center of the track and the biker's starting position is on the posi- tive x-axis. Use this formula to compute how far the biker

Consider a track in the shape of a perfect circle of radius 1 kilometer. A biker rides counter-clockwise at a constant speed around the track completing 3 laps every hour. Write a formula for the position of the biker (x(t), y(t)) t minutes after starting, where the origin is at the center of the track and the biker's starting position is on the posi- tive x-axis. Use this formula to compute how far the biker

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

5th Edition

ISBN:9781133104261

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter1: Introduction And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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