Chapter 9: Problem 15
\(\mathbf{v}(t)=-e^{-t}(\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}), \quad|\mathbf{v}(t)|=\sqrt{3} e^{-t} ; \quad \mathbf{a}(t)=e^{-t}(\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}) ; \quad \mathbf{v} \cdot \mathbf{a}=-3 e^{-2 t} ; \quad \mathbf{v} \times \mathbf{a}=\mathbf{0}, \quad|\mathbf{v} \times \mathbf{a}|=0\) \(a_{T}=-\sqrt{3} e^{-t}, \quad a_{N}=0\)
Short Answer
Step by step solution
Understand \\mathbf{v}(t)
Compute the Magnitude of \\mathbf{v}(t)
Confirm \\mathbf{a}(t)
Compute Dot Product \\mathbf{v} \cdot \\mathbf{a}
Check \\mathbf{v} \times \\mathbf{a}
Calculate Tangential Component \\a_{T}
Calculate Normal Component \\a_{N}
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Key Concepts
These are the key concepts you need to understand to accurately answer the question.
Velocity and Acceleration Vectors
Dot Product
- \( \mathbf{v} \cdot \mathbf{a} = (-e^{-t})(e^{-t})(1+1+1) \)
- This equals \( -3e^{-2t} \).
Cross Product
- If two vectors are parallel, the area of the parallelogram they would form is zero.
- The magnitude \( |\mathbf{v} \times \mathbf{a}| = 0 \) further asserts no perpendicular vector exists.
Tangential and Normal Components
- Derived directly from the magnitude of \( \mathbf{v}(t) \), fluctuating with time as the component speeds up or slows down.
- This indicates no change in the path's curvature, confirming purely linear motion.