Question
Question: A point moves on the xy plane according to the law x = a sin ωt and y = a(1 – cosωt) where a and ω a...
A point moves on the xy plane according to the law x = a sin ωt and y = a(1 – cosωt) where a and ω are positive constants. Find the distance covered in time t0.
A
aωt0
B
2a2+2a2cosωt0
C
2a (sin ωt0/2)
D
2a (cos ωt0/2)
Answer
aωt0
Explanation
Solution
vx = aω cos ωt and
vy = a ω sint ωt
or v = aωcos cot i + aω sin ωtj or |v| = aω
s = |v|t0 = aωt0.