Solution by Steps
step 1
To find the velocity vector v(t), we differentiate the position vector r(t)=t2i+cos(t2)j+sin(t2)k: \mathbf{v}(t) = \frac{d}{dt}(t^{2} \mathbf{i} + \cos(t^{2}) \mathbf{j} + \sin(t^{2}) \mathbf{k}) = 2t \mathbf{i} - 2t \sin(t^{2}) \mathbf{j} + 2t \cos(t^{2}) \mathbf{k}
step 2
To express the velocity as v(t)=v(t)T(t), we find the speed v(t) as the magnitude of v(t): v(t) = \sqrt{(2t)^{2} + (-2t \sin(t^{2}))^{2} + (2t \cos(t^{2}))^{2}} = 2t \sqrt{1 + \sin^{2}(t^{2}) + \cos^{2}(t^{2})} = 2t \sqrt{2}
step 3
The unit tangent vector T(t) is given by: \mathbf{T}(t) = \frac{\mathbf{v}(t)}{|\mathbf{v}(t)|} = \frac{1}{2t\sqrt{2}}(2t \mathbf{i} - 2t \sin(t^{2}) \mathbf{j} + 2t \cos(t^{2}) \mathbf{k}) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}(\mathbf{i} - \sin(t^{2}) \mathbf{j} + \cos(t^{2}) \mathbf{k})
step 4
To determine if the springhaas is speeding up or slowing down, we check the sign of the acceleration in the direction of T(t): If \( \mathbf{a}(t) \cdot \mathbf{T}(t) > 0 \), it is speeding up; if \( < 0 \), it is slowing down.
step 5
To find the unit normal vector N(t), we need to differentiate T(t) and normalize it: \mathbf{N}(t) = \frac{\frac{d}{dt} \mathbf{T}(t)}{|\frac{d}{dt} \mathbf{T}(t)|}
step 6
To find the acceleration vector a(t), we differentiate v(t): \mathbf{a}(t) = \frac{d}{dt} \mathbf{v}(t) = \frac{d}{dt}(2t \mathbf{i} - 2t \sin(t^{2}) \mathbf{j} + 2t \cos(t^{2}) \mathbf{k})
step 7
The acceleration can be decomposed into tangential and normal components:
\mathbf{a}(t) = a_{\mathbf{T}} \mathbf{T}(t) + a_{\mathbf{N}} \mathbf{N}(t)
Answer
The springhaas's trajectory is parabolic, and it is speeding up as it moves along the path. The curvature can be calculated using the provided formulas.
Key Concept
The trajectory of a projectile under constant acceleration is parabolic.
Explanation
The analysis shows that the springhaas's motion can be described using vector functions, and the nature of the trajectory remains parabolic regardless of the initial velocity vector.
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