A particle at (1,0,0) starts moving in space in such a way that its position vector at any time t> 0 is R(t) = (cost +t sin t)i + (sin t – tcos t)j +t²k,t > 0. (a) Find parametric equations for the line tangent to the trajectory of the particle at the point where t = 7/2. (b) Calculate the acceleration of the particle at time t = 7 7/2. (c) Calculate the total distance traveled by the particle in the time interval 0

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A particle at (1,0,0) starts moving in space in such a way that its position vector at
any time t > 0 is
R(t) = (cost +t sin t)å + (sint – t cos t)j +tk,t >0.
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(a) Find parametric equations for the line tangent to the trajectory of the particle at the point
where t = T/2.
(b) Calculate the acceleration of the particle at time t = T/2.
(c) Calculate the total distance traveled by the particle in the time interval 0 <t < a/2.
Transcribed Image Text:A particle at (1,0,0) starts moving in space in such a way that its position vector at any time t > 0 is R(t) = (cost +t sin t)å + (sint – t cos t)j +tk,t >0. COS (a) Find parametric equations for the line tangent to the trajectory of the particle at the point where t = T/2. (b) Calculate the acceleration of the particle at time t = T/2. (c) Calculate the total distance traveled by the particle in the time interval 0 <t < a/2.
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