Consider the motion of a point (or particle) on the circumference of a rolling circle. As the circle rolls, it generates the cycloid r(t) = b(wt – sin wt)i + b(1 - cos wt)j where w is the constant angular speed of the circle and b is the radius of the circle. Find the velocity v(t) and acceleration a(t) vectors of the particle.

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Consider the motion of a point (or particle) on the circumference of a rolling circle. As the circle rolls, it generates the cycloid
r(t) = b(wt – sin wt)i + b(1 – cos wt)j
where w is the constant angular speed of the circle and b is the radius of the circle.
Find the velocity v(t) and acceleration a(t) vectors of the particle.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the motion of a point (or particle) on the circumference of a rolling circle. As the circle rolls, it generates the cycloid r(t) = b(wt – sin wt)i + b(1 – cos wt)j where w is the constant angular speed of the circle and b is the radius of the circle. Find the velocity v(t) and acceleration a(t) vectors of the particle.
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