Car A rounds a curve of 172-m radius at a constant speed of 37 km/h. At the instant represented, car B is moving at 97 km/h but is slowing down at the rate of 2.5 m/s². Determine the velocity and acceleration of car A as observed from car B. B 172 m j) m/s Answer: VA/B = aA/B = (i 0 -10.78 T i + i + 3.1756 -26.94 j) m/s²

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### Problem Statement:
Car A rounds a curve of 172-m radius at a constant speed of 37 km/h. At the instant represented, car B is moving at 97 km/h but is slowing down at the rate of 2.5 m/s². Determine the velocity and acceleration of car A as observed from car B.

### Diagram:
The image shows a diagram of a crossroad with two cars, Car A and Car B. Car A is represented by a blue car at the top of the curve, moving around a 172 meters radius curve. Car B, represented by an orange car, is moving rightward on a straight path perpendicular to Car A's path. The diagram also indicates the direction for the x- and y-axes.

### Solution:
To determine the velocity and acceleration of Car A as observed from Car B, we follow these steps:

#### Velocity:
Formula to compute the relative velocity of Car A with respect to Car B:
\[ \mathbf{v}_{A/B} = \mathbf{v}_A - \mathbf{v}_B \]

Where \( \mathbf{v}_A \) and \( \mathbf{v}_B \) are velocities of Car A and Car B respectively.

Given:
- Speed of Car A (\( v_A \)): 37 km/h (which converts to \( 37 \times \frac{1000}{3600} = 10.28 \, \text{m/s} \))
- Speed of Car B (\( v_B \)): 97 km/h (which converts to \( 97 \times \frac{1000}{3600} = 26.94 \, \text{m/s} \))

From the diagram and problem statement:
\[ \mathbf{v}_{A/B} = \left( -10.78 \, \text{i} + (-26.94) \, \text{j} \right) \, \text{m/s} \]

#### Acceleration:
Formula to compute the relative acceleration of Car A with respect to Car B:
\[ \mathbf{a}_{A/B} = \mathbf{a}_A - \mathbf{a}_B \]

Car B is slowing down with a deceleration of 2.5 m/s².

From the diagram and problem statement:
\[ \mathbf{a}_{A/B} = \left( 0 \, \text{i} + (3.1756)
Transcribed Image Text:### Problem Statement: Car A rounds a curve of 172-m radius at a constant speed of 37 km/h. At the instant represented, car B is moving at 97 km/h but is slowing down at the rate of 2.5 m/s². Determine the velocity and acceleration of car A as observed from car B. ### Diagram: The image shows a diagram of a crossroad with two cars, Car A and Car B. Car A is represented by a blue car at the top of the curve, moving around a 172 meters radius curve. Car B, represented by an orange car, is moving rightward on a straight path perpendicular to Car A's path. The diagram also indicates the direction for the x- and y-axes. ### Solution: To determine the velocity and acceleration of Car A as observed from Car B, we follow these steps: #### Velocity: Formula to compute the relative velocity of Car A with respect to Car B: \[ \mathbf{v}_{A/B} = \mathbf{v}_A - \mathbf{v}_B \] Where \( \mathbf{v}_A \) and \( \mathbf{v}_B \) are velocities of Car A and Car B respectively. Given: - Speed of Car A (\( v_A \)): 37 km/h (which converts to \( 37 \times \frac{1000}{3600} = 10.28 \, \text{m/s} \)) - Speed of Car B (\( v_B \)): 97 km/h (which converts to \( 97 \times \frac{1000}{3600} = 26.94 \, \text{m/s} \)) From the diagram and problem statement: \[ \mathbf{v}_{A/B} = \left( -10.78 \, \text{i} + (-26.94) \, \text{j} \right) \, \text{m/s} \] #### Acceleration: Formula to compute the relative acceleration of Car A with respect to Car B: \[ \mathbf{a}_{A/B} = \mathbf{a}_A - \mathbf{a}_B \] Car B is slowing down with a deceleration of 2.5 m/s². From the diagram and problem statement: \[ \mathbf{a}_{A/B} = \left( 0 \, \text{i} + (3.1756)
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