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A particle has a velocity of 1i + 6j + 5k m/s. It has a constant tangential acceleration of 4 m/s², and a normal acceleration of 1i + 4j - 5k m/s². Find the x, y, and z components of its net acceleration.

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ax=1+462≈1.5080 m/s2a_x = \mathbf{1 + \frac{4}{\sqrt{62}} \approx 1.5080 \text{ m/s}^2}

ay=4+2462≈7.0480 m/s2a_y = \mathbf{4 + \frac{24}{\sqrt{62}} \approx 7.0480 \text{ m/s}^2}

az=−5+2062≈−2.4600 m/s2a_z = \mathbf{-5 + \frac{20}{\sqrt{62}} \approx -2.4600 \text{ m/s}^2}

Step-by-step solution

5 steps
  1. Determine the unit vector in the direction of velocity.

    The velocity vector is given as v⃗=1i^+6j^+5k^\vec{v} = 1\hat{i} + 6\hat{j} + 5\hat{k} m/s.
    First, calculate the magnitude of the velocity vector:

    ∣v⃗∣=12+62+52=1+36+25=62 m/s|\vec{v}| = \sqrt{1^2 + 6^2 + 5^2} = \sqrt{1 + 36 + 25} = \sqrt{62} \text{ m/s}

    Next, find the unit vector in the direction of velocity:

    u^v=v⃗∣v⃗∣=1i^+6j^+5k^62\hat{u}_v = \frac{\vec{v}}{|\vec{v}|} = \frac{1\hat{i} + 6\hat{j} + 5\hat{k}}{\sqrt{62}}
  2. Calculate the tangential acceleration vector.

    The magnitude of the tangential acceleration is given as at=4a_t = 4 m/s2^2.
    The tangential acceleration vector a⃗t\vec{a}_t is in the same direction as the velocity vector:

    a⃗t=atu^v=4(1i^+6j^+5k^62)=462i^+2462j^+2062k^ m/s2\vec{a}_t = a_t \hat{u}_v = 4 \left( \frac{1\hat{i} + 6\hat{j} + 5\hat{k}}{\sqrt{62}} \right) = \frac{4}{\sqrt{62}}\hat{i} + \frac{24}{\sqrt{62}}\hat{j} + \frac{20}{\sqrt{62}}\hat{k} \text{ m/s}^2
  3. Calculate the net acceleration vector.

    The normal acceleration vector is given as a⃗n=1i^+4j^−5k^\vec{a}_n = 1\hat{i} + 4\hat{j} - 5\hat{k} m/s2^2.
    The net acceleration a⃗\vec{a} is the vector sum of the tangential and normal accelerations:

    a⃗=a⃗t+a⃗n\vec{a} = \vec{a}_t + \vec{a}_n a⃗=(462i^+2462j^+2062k^)+(1i^+4j^−5k^)\vec{a} = \left( \frac{4}{\sqrt{62}}\hat{i} + \frac{24}{\sqrt{62}}\hat{j} + \frac{20}{\sqrt{62}}\hat{k} \right) + (1\hat{i} + 4\hat{j} - 5\hat{k})

    Combine the corresponding components:

    a⃗=(1+462)i^+(4+2462)j^+(−5+2062)k^\vec{a} = \left( 1 + \frac{4}{\sqrt{62}} \right)\hat{i} + \left( 4 + \frac{24}{\sqrt{62}} \right)\hat{j} + \left( -5 + \frac{20}{\sqrt{62}} \right)\hat{k}
  4. Determine the x, y, and z components of the net acceleration.

    From the net acceleration vector, the components are:

    ax=1+462a_x = 1 + \frac{4}{\sqrt{62}} ay=4+2462a_y = 4 + \frac{24}{\sqrt{62}} az=−5+2062a_z = -5 + \frac{20}{\sqrt{62}}
  5. Calculate the numerical values for the components.

    Using 62≈7.87400787\sqrt{62} \approx 7.87400787:

    ax≈1+47.87400787≈1+0.50800000≈1.5080 m/s2a_x \approx 1 + \frac{4}{7.87400787} \approx 1 + 0.50800000 \approx 1.5080 \text{ m/s}^2 ay≈4+247.87400787≈4+3.04800000≈7.0480 m/s2a_y \approx 4 + \frac{24}{7.87400787} \approx 4 + 3.04800000 \approx 7.0480 \text{ m/s}^2 az≈−5+207.87400787≈−5+2.53999999≈−2.4600 m/s2a_z \approx -5 + \frac{20}{7.87400787} \approx -5 + 2.53999999 \approx -2.4600 \text{ m/s}^2

    The x, y, and z components of the net acceleration are:

    ax=1+462≈1.5080 m/s2a_x = \boxed{\mathbf{1 + \frac{4}{\sqrt{62}} \approx 1.5080 \text{ m/s}^2}} ay=4+2462≈7.0480 m/s2a_y = \boxed{\mathbf{4 + \frac{24}{\sqrt{62}} \approx 7.0480 \text{ m/s}^2}} az=−5+2062≈−2.4600 m/s2a_z = \boxed{\mathbf{-5 + \frac{20}{\sqrt{62}} \approx -2.4600 \text{ m/s}^2}}
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