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 and .
We are given that the velocity function is:
Velocity at :
Substitute into the velocity function:
Using approximate values:
Now calculate:
So, the velocity at is approximately:
Velocity at :
Substitute into the velocity function:
Since is extremely small (close to 0), the velocity will also be very close to 0. Computing this:
Thus:
So, the velocity at is approximately:
Part 2: Determine when she is moving downward and upward during the first 10 seconds.
A person is moving downward when the velocity is negative, and upward when is positive.
To find when the velocity is positive or negative, you would use a graphing utility to plot the velocity function:
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 and .
- She is moving upward for and .
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 during the intervals where 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 in the first 10 seconds, which occurs between and .
Let me know if you'd like further details or have any specific questions!
Here are 5 related questions to expand your understanding:
- How does the velocity function change over time for large values of ?
- What does the behavior of tell us about the bungee cord's effect on the jumper's motion?
- How would the motion change if the initial height were lower?
- What role does the damping factor play in the velocity function?
- Can you determine the total distance traveled by the jumper in the first 10 seconds?
Tip: The product 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
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