To find the normal component of acceleration $a_N$ for a moving particle with a given position function $\mathbf{r}(t)$, we follow these steps:

Position function:

$\mathbf{r}(t) = \left( -6t^3 \right) \hat{i} + \left( 7t^3 - 5 \right) \hat{j} + \left( -t^3 \right) \hat{k}$

Step 1: Find velocity $\mathbf{v}(t)$

The velocity is the first derivative of the position function: $\mathbf{v}(t) = \frac{d\mathbf{r}(t)}{dt}$ Calculating each component:

• $v_x(t) = \frac{d}{dt}(-6t^3) = -18t^2$
• $v_y(t) = \frac{d}{dt}(7t^3 - 5) = 21t^2$
• $v_z(t) = \frac{d}{dt}(-t^3) = -3t^2$

Thus, the velocity vector is: $\mathbf{v}(t) = (-18t^2) \hat{i} + (21t^2) \hat{j} + (-3t^2) \hat{k}$

Step 2: Find acceleration $\mathbf{a}(t)$

The acceleration is the derivative of the velocity function: $\mathbf{a}(t) = \frac{d\mathbf{v}(t)}{dt}$ Calculating each component:

• $a_x(t) = \frac{d}{dt}(-18t^2) = -36t$
• $a_y(t) = \frac{d}{dt}(21t^2) = 42t$
• $a_z(t) = \frac{d}{dt}(-3t^2) = -6t$

Thus, the acceleration vector is: $\mathbf{a}(t) = (-36t) \hat{i} + (42t) \hat{j} + (-6t) \hat{k}$

Step 3: Compute the tangential component of acceleration $a_T$

The tangential component is given by: $a_T = \frac{\mathbf{v}(t) \cdot \mathbf{a}(t)}{|\mathbf{v}(t)|}$ First, we compute $\mathbf{v}(t) \cdot \mathbf{a}(t)$: $\mathbf{v}(t) \cdot \mathbf{a}(t) = (-18t^2)(-36t) + (21t^2)(42t) + (-3t^2)(-6t)$ Simplifying: $\mathbf{v}(t) \cdot \mathbf{a}(t) = 648t^3 + 882t^3 + 18t^3 = 1548t^3$

Next, calculate the magnitude of velocity $|\mathbf{v}(t)|$: $|\mathbf{v}(t)| = \sqrt{(-18t^2)^2 + (21t^2)^2 + (-3t^2)^2}$ $|\mathbf{v}(t)| = \sqrt{324t^4 + 441t^4 + 9t^4} = \sqrt{774t^4} = \sqrt{774}t^2$

Now, the tangential component $a_T$ is: $a_T = \frac{1548t^3}{\sqrt{774}t^2} = \frac{1548t}{\sqrt{774}}$

Step 4: Compute the normal component of acceleration $a_N$

The normal component is given by: $a_N = \sqrt{|\mathbf{a}(t)|^2 - a_T^2}$ First, we compute $|\mathbf{a}(t)|$: $|\mathbf{a}(t)| = \sqrt{(-36t)^2 + (42t)^2 + (-6t)^2}$ $|\mathbf{a}(t)| = \sqrt{1296t^2 + 1764t^2 + 36t^2} = \sqrt{3096t^2} = \sqrt{3096}t$ Thus: $|\mathbf{a}(t)| = \sqrt{3096}t$ Now, substitute into the formula for $a_N$: $a_N = \sqrt{(\sqrt{3096}t)^2 - \left(\frac{1548t}{\sqrt{774}}\right)^2}$

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Here are some related questions for further exploration:

1. How do you find the tangential component of acceleration?
2. What is the geometric interpretation of normal and tangential components of acceleration?
3. How do normal and tangential acceleration components relate to circular motion?
4. Can normal acceleration ever be zero for a moving object?
5. How does the magnitude of velocity affect the normal component of acceleration?

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