[In this question i and j are horizontal unit vectors directed due east and due north respectively and position vectors are given relative to a fixed origin.] A ship A moves with constant velocity (3i−10j)kmh−1. At time t hours, the position vector of A is rkm. At time t=0, A is at the point with position vector (13i+5j)km. (a) Find j0 in terms of t.
Q. [In this question i and j are horizontal unit vectors directed due east and due north respectively and position vectors are given relative to a fixed origin.] A ship A moves with constant velocity (3i−10j)kmh−1. At time t hours, the position vector of A is rkm. At time t=0, A is at the point with position vector (13i+5j)km. (a) Find j0 in terms of t.
Initialize Equation: To find r, we need to use the equation r=r0+vt, where r0 is the initial position vector and v is the velocity vector.
Substitute Values: Given r0=(13i+5j)km and v=(3i−10j)km/h, we can plug these into the equation.
Distribute t: So, r=(13i+5j)+t(3i−10j).
Combine Like Terms: Now we distribute t across the velocity vector: r=(13i+5j)+(3ti−10tj).
Final Position Vector: Combine like terms to get the final position vector: r=(13+3t)i+(5−10t)j.
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