Suppose the position vector of a particle in space at time t is given by: r (12t,-312,-8t/2) (a) Find the particle's velocity and acceleration vectors. (b) Find the particle's speed and direction of motion.

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4 Suppose the position vector of a particle in space at time t is given by: r =
(12t,-312,-8t/2)
(a) Find the particle's velocity and acceleration vectors.
(b) Find the particle's speed and direction of motion.
Transcribed Image Text:4 Suppose the position vector of a particle in space at time t is given by: r = (12t,-312,-8t/2) (a) Find the particle's velocity and acceleration vectors. (b) Find the particle's speed and direction of motion.
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solution:-r(t)=12t,-3t2,-8t3/2(a)the particle's velocity=r'(t)=ddt12t,ddt-3t2,ddt-8t3/2r'(t)=12,-6t,-12t1/2the particle's acceleration=r''(t)=ddtr'(t)r''(t)=ddt12,ddt-6t,ddt-12t1/2      =0,-6,-6t-1/2

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