An object is at rest at #(7 ,4 ,2 )# and constantly accelerates at a rate of #4/5 m/s# as it moves to point B. If point B is at #(3 ,1 ,9 )#, how long will it take for the object to reach point B? Assume that all coordinates are in meters.
1 Answer
Apr 21, 2016
Approximately 4.6 seconds
Explanation:
Assuming that the rate of acceleration is
Distance between
The relationship between distance, acceleration (from zero), and time is given by the formula:
Therefore
(using a calculator)