A particle travels along a path described by the parabola, y = 0.5x². The x-component of velocity is given by, vx = (7t)ft/s. When t = 0,x=y= 0. Find the particle's distance from the origin and the magnitude of its acceleration when, t = 1s.

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A particle travels along a path described by the parabola, y = 0.5x². The x-component of velocity is given by,
vx = (7t)ft/s. When t = 0,x=y= 0. Find the particle's distance from the origin and the magnitude of its
acceleration when, t = 1s.
Transcribed Image Text:PROBLEM NO. 4 A particle travels along a path described by the parabola, y = 0.5x². The x-component of velocity is given by, vx = (7t)ft/s. When t = 0,x=y= 0. Find the particle's distance from the origin and the magnitude of its acceleration when, t = 1s.
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