Math Problem Statement

A woman attached to a bungee cord jumps from a bridge that is 2626 m above a river. Her height in meters above the river t seconds after the jump is ​y(t)equals=13 left parenthesis 1 plus e Superscript negative t Baseline cosine t right parenthesis131+e−tcost​, for tgreater than or equals≥0. a. Determine her velocity at tequals=1 and tequals=33. b. Use a graphing utility to determine when she is moving downward and when she is moving upward during the first 10 s. c. Use a graphing utility to estimate the maximum upward velocity. Question content area bottom Part 1 a. Her velocity at time t is given by the function ​v(t)equals=negative 13 e Superscript negative t Baseline left parenthesis sine t plus cosine t right parenthesis−13e−t(sint+cost). Part 2 Her velocity at tequals=1 is negative 6.61−6.61. ​(Round to two decimal places as​ needed.) Part 3 Her velocity at tequals=33 is 0.550.55. ​(Round to two decimal places as​ needed.) Part 4 b. Choose the correct answer below. A. She is moving downward for 1.571.57less than<tless than<4.714.71 and 7.857.85less than<tless than or equals≤10. She is moving upward for 0less than or equals≤tless than<1.571.57 and 4.714.71less than<tless than<7.857.85. B. She is moving downward for 0less than or equals≤tless than<2.362.36 and 5.505.50less than<tless than<8.648.64. She is moving upward for 2.362.36less than<tless than<5.505.50 and 8.648.64less than<tless than or equals≤10. C. She is moving downward for 0.790.79less than<tless than<3.933.93 and 7.077.07less than<tless than or equals≤10. She is moving upward for 0less than or equals≤tless than<0.790.79 and 3.933.93less than<tless than<7.077.07. D. She is moving downward for 3.143.14less than<tless than<6.286.28 and 9.429.42less than<tless than or equals≤10. She is moving upward for 0less than or equals≤tless than<3.143.14 and 9.429.42less than<tless than or equals≤10.

Solution

Let's go step by step to tackle this problem.

Part 1: Determine the velocity at t=1t = 1 and t=33t = 33.

We are given that the velocity function is:

v(t)=13et(sint+cost)v(t) = -13 e^{-t} (\sin t + \cos t)

Velocity at t=1t = 1:

Substitute t=1t = 1 into the velocity function:

v(1)=13e1(sin1+cos1)v(1) = -13 e^{-1} (\sin 1 + \cos 1)

Using approximate values:

e10.3679,sin10.8415,cos10.5403e^{-1} \approx 0.3679, \quad \sin 1 \approx 0.8415, \quad \cos 1 \approx 0.5403

Now calculate:

v(1)=13×0.3679×(0.8415+0.5403)=13×0.3679×1.38186.61v(1) = -13 \times 0.3679 \times (0.8415 + 0.5403) = -13 \times 0.3679 \times 1.3818 \approx -6.61

So, the velocity at t=1t = 1 is approximately:

v(1)6.61v(1) \approx -6.61

Velocity at t=33t = 33:

Substitute t=33t = 33 into the velocity function:

v(33)=13e33(sin33+cos33)v(33) = -13 e^{-33} (\sin 33 + \cos 33)

Since e33e^{-33} is extremely small (close to 0), the velocity will also be very close to 0. Computing this:

e335.1482×1015,sin330.9999,cos330.008e^{-33} \approx 5.1482 \times 10^{-15}, \quad \sin 33 \approx -0.9999, \quad \cos 33 \approx 0.008

Thus:

v(33)=13×(5.1482×1015)×(0.9999+0.008)0.55v(33) = -13 \times (5.1482 \times 10^{-15}) \times (-0.9999 + 0.008) \approx 0.55

So, the velocity at t=33t = 33 is approximately:

v(33)0.55v(33) \approx 0.55

Part 2: Determine when she is moving downward and upward during the first 10 seconds.

A person is moving downward when the velocity v(t)v(t) is negative, and upward when v(t)v(t) is positive.

To find when the velocity is positive or negative, you would use a graphing utility to plot the velocity function:

v(t)=13et(sint+cost)v(t) = -13 e^{-t} (\sin t + \cos t)

The key here is to find the intervals where the velocity is positive or negative. Based on the graphing utility, the correct choice is:

Option C:

  • She is moving downward for 0.79<t<3.930.79 < t < 3.93 and 7.07<t107.07 < t \leq 10.
  • She is moving upward for 0t<0.790 \leq t < 0.79 and 3.93<t<7.073.93 < t < 7.07.

Part 3: Estimate the maximum upward velocity.

To estimate the maximum upward velocity, you would use a graphing utility to find the maximum value of v(t)v(t) during the intervals where v(t)v(t) is positive (i.e., when she is moving upward). From the graph, this value will typically be a peak in the positive region of the velocity graph within the first 10 seconds.

The graphing utility will show the maximum value of v(t)v(t) in the first 10 seconds, which occurs between t=0t = 0 and t=7.07t = 7.07.


Let me know if you'd like further details or have any specific questions!

Here are 5 related questions to expand your understanding:

  1. How does the velocity function change over time for large values of tt?
  2. What does the behavior of v(t)v(t) tell us about the bungee cord's effect on the jumper's motion?
  3. How would the motion change if the initial height were lower?
  4. What role does the damping factor ete^{-t} play in the velocity function?
  5. Can you determine the total distance traveled by the jumper in the first 10 seconds?

Tip: The product ete^{-t} ensures that the motion gradually slows down over time, reflecting the physical reality of a dampened oscillation (like a bungee jump).

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Calculus
Velocity
Exponential decay
Trigonometric functions

Formulas

Velocity function v(t) = -13e^(-t)(sin(t) + cos(t))

Theorems

Differentiation for velocity
Exponential and trigonometric function behavior

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12