In this exercise, consider a particle moving on a circular path of radius b described by r(t) = b cos(ωt)i + b sin(ωt)j, where ω = du/dt is the constant angular velocity. Find the acceleration vector and show that its direction is always toward the center of the circle.

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Answer:

Acceleration of the particle = [tex]bw^{2}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given the position vector of a particle moving in a circle of radius b units.

r(t) = b cos(ωt)i + b sin(ωt)j

Velocity , v =[tex]\frac{dr}{dt}[/tex] = -bω sin(ωt)i + bω cos(ωt)j

The magnitude of velocity, v =[tex]\sqrt{v_x^{2} +v_y^{2} }[/tex]

Squaring both sides,

[tex]v^{2} = b^{2} w^{2}(sin^{2}(wt)+cos^{2}(wt))[/tex]

Since [tex]sin^{2}(wt)+cos^{2}(wt))[/tex] = 1

[tex]v^{2} = b^{2}w^{2}[/tex]

The acceleration towards the centre is called the centripetal acceleration and is given by

a = [tex]\frac{v^{2} }{r}[/tex]

a = [tex]\frac{b^{2}w^{2}}{b}[/tex]

a = [tex]bw^{2}[/tex]