Calculus: Early Transcendentals 8th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285741552
ISBN 13: 978-1-28574-155-0

Chapter 13 - Section 13.4 - Motion in Space: Velocity and Acceleration - 13.4 Exercise - Page 878: 22

Answer

Velocity vector $v(t)$ and acceleration vector $a(t)$ are orthogonal.

Work Step by Step

We are given that the particle is moving with constant speed. This means that the tangential acceleration $a_T$ is zero. Let $v(t)$ denote velocity vector and $a(t)$ show acceleration vector. We have $a_T=\dfrac{v(t) \cdot v'(t)}{|v(t)|}$ If $a_T=0$ Then $v(t) \cdot v'(t)=0$ This means that $v(t)$ is perpendicular to $v'(t)$. Hence, Velocity vector $v(t)$ and acceleration vector $a(t)$ are orthogonal.
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