A particle undergoes three consecutive displacements: di and d3 = (-13i + 15j) cm. Find the components of the resultant displacement and its magnitude. (15i + 30j + 12k) cm, d = (23i – 14j – 5.0k) cm %3D %3D %3D
A particle undergoes three consecutive displacements: di and d3 = (-13i + 15j) cm. Find the components of the resultant displacement and its magnitude. (15i + 30j + 12k) cm, d = (23i – 14j – 5.0k) cm %3D %3D %3D
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A (2.0i + 2.0j) m
Solution You may wish to draw the vectors to conceptualize
- (2.01 - 4.0) m
and
B =
the situation. We calegorize this as a simple plug-in problem.
Comparing this expression for A with the general expres-
sion A A, i + A,j, we see that A= 2.0 m and A, = 2.0 m.
We can fir
= - 4.0 m. We obtain the resul-
= 2.0 m and B
Likewise, B
tant vector R, using Equation 3.14:
R = A + B = (2.0 + 2.0) i m + (2.0 – 4.0)f m
(4.0i – 2.0j) m
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Example 3.4 The Resultant Displacement
Your
A particle undergoes three consecutive displacements:
the c
(15i + 30j + 12k) cm, d = (23i – 14j - 5.0k) cn
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O Cm,
di
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and dg = (-- 13i + 15j) cm. Find the components of the
resultant displacement and its magnitude.
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to th
on Three-dinmensional displacements are more diffi-
imagine than those in two dimensions, because the
can be drawn on paper. For this problem, let us concep-
e that you start with your pencil at the origin of a piece
STaph paper on which you have drawn x and y axes. Move
ur pencil 15 cm to the right along the x axis, then 30 cm
apward along the y axis, and then 12 cm vertically away from
the graph paper. This provides the displacement described
by d1. From this point, move your pencil 23 cm to the right
parallel to the x axis, 14 cm parallel to the graph paper in
the -y direction, and then 5.0 cm vertically downward to-
for
this
nize
TH
R.
ward the graph paper. You are now at the displacement
from the origin described by d + d2. From this point, move
your pencil 13 cm to the left in the-x direction, and (fi-
nally!) 15 cm parallel to the graph paper along the y axis.
Example 3.5 Taking a Hike
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