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Kinematics

Problem 1.26

A point moves in the plane \(x y\) according to the law \(x\) \(=a \sin \omega t, y=a(1-\cos \omega t),\) where \(a\) and \(\omega\) are positive constants. Find: (a) the distance \(s\) traversed by the point during the time \(\tau\); (b) the angle between the point's velocity and acceleration vectors.

Reveal Answer
 (a) s=aωτ :  (b) π/2 . \text { (a) } s=a \omega \tau \text { : } \text { (b) } \pi / 2 \text { . }