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Kinematics

Problem 1.41

A point moves in the plane so that its tangential acceleration wτ=a,w_{\tau}=a, and its normal acceleration wn=bt4,w_{n}=b t^{4}, where aa and bb are positive constants, and tt is time. At the moment t=0t=0 the point was at rest. Find how the curvature radius RR of the point's trajectory and the total acceleration ww depend on the distance covered ss.

Reveal Answer
R=a3/2bs,w=a1+(4bs2/a3)2R=a^{3} / 2 b s, \quad w=a \sqrt{1+\left(4 b s^{2} / a^{3}\right)^{2}}