The equation r(t) = (t) i + (V3t- 16t) j is the position of a particle in space at time t. Find the angle between the velocity and acceleration vectors at time t = 0. The angle between the velocity and acceleration vectors at time t= 0 is radians. (Type an exact answer, using n as needed.)

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### Problem Statement:

Consider a particle moving in space whose position at any given time \( t \) is given by the equation:

\[ \mathbf{r}(t) = t \mathbf{i} + \left( \sqrt{3}t - 16t^2 \right) \mathbf{j} \]

where \( \mathbf{i} \) and \( \mathbf{j} \) are the unit vectors in the x and y directions, respectively.

You are required to find the angle between the velocity and acceleration vectors at \( t = 0 \).

### Solution:

#### Step 1: Determine the Velocity Vector

The velocity vector \( \mathbf{v}(t) \) is the first derivative of the position vector \( \mathbf{r}(t) \) with respect to time \( t \):

\[ \mathbf{v}(t) = \frac{d}{dt} \mathbf{r}(t) \]

\[ \mathbf{v}(t) = \frac{d}{dt} \left( t \mathbf{i} + \left( \sqrt{3}t - 16t^2 \right) \mathbf{j} \right) \]

\[ \mathbf{v}(t) = \mathbf{i} + \left( \sqrt{3} - 32t \right) \mathbf{j} \]

#### Step 2: Determine the Acceleration Vector

The acceleration vector \( \mathbf{a}(t) \) is the first derivative of the velocity vector \( \mathbf{v}(t) \) with respect to time \( t \):

\[ \mathbf{a}(t) = \frac{d}{dt} \mathbf{v}(t) \]

\[ \mathbf{a}(t) = \frac{d}{dt} \left( \mathbf{i} + \left( \sqrt{3} - 32t \right) \mathbf{j} \right) \]

\[ \mathbf{a}(t) = -32 \mathbf{j} \]

#### Step 3: Evaluate the Vectors at \( t = 0 \)

At \( t = 0 \):

\[ \mathbf{v}(0) = \mathbf{i} + \left( \sqrt{3} - 32(0) \right) \mathbf{j} = \mathbf{i} + \sqrt{3} \mathbf{
Transcribed Image Text:### Problem Statement: Consider a particle moving in space whose position at any given time \( t \) is given by the equation: \[ \mathbf{r}(t) = t \mathbf{i} + \left( \sqrt{3}t - 16t^2 \right) \mathbf{j} \] where \( \mathbf{i} \) and \( \mathbf{j} \) are the unit vectors in the x and y directions, respectively. You are required to find the angle between the velocity and acceleration vectors at \( t = 0 \). ### Solution: #### Step 1: Determine the Velocity Vector The velocity vector \( \mathbf{v}(t) \) is the first derivative of the position vector \( \mathbf{r}(t) \) with respect to time \( t \): \[ \mathbf{v}(t) = \frac{d}{dt} \mathbf{r}(t) \] \[ \mathbf{v}(t) = \frac{d}{dt} \left( t \mathbf{i} + \left( \sqrt{3}t - 16t^2 \right) \mathbf{j} \right) \] \[ \mathbf{v}(t) = \mathbf{i} + \left( \sqrt{3} - 32t \right) \mathbf{j} \] #### Step 2: Determine the Acceleration Vector The acceleration vector \( \mathbf{a}(t) \) is the first derivative of the velocity vector \( \mathbf{v}(t) \) with respect to time \( t \): \[ \mathbf{a}(t) = \frac{d}{dt} \mathbf{v}(t) \] \[ \mathbf{a}(t) = \frac{d}{dt} \left( \mathbf{i} + \left( \sqrt{3} - 32t \right) \mathbf{j} \right) \] \[ \mathbf{a}(t) = -32 \mathbf{j} \] #### Step 3: Evaluate the Vectors at \( t = 0 \) At \( t = 0 \): \[ \mathbf{v}(0) = \mathbf{i} + \left( \sqrt{3} - 32(0) \right) \mathbf{j} = \mathbf{i} + \sqrt{3} \mathbf{
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