A particle is moving on the xy plane and its position at any time may be determined by the function
r(t) = (5.80 m)î + [(2.30 m/s)î + (3.20 m/s)ĵ]t − (6.40 m/s2)t2ĵ.
 For this particle, determine the following at the time 
t = 4.17 s.
 (Express your answer in vector form.)
(a) position vector
r(t = 4.17 s) =    m


(b) velocity vector
v(t = 4.17 s) =    m/s


(c) acceleration vector
a(t = 4.17 s) =    m/s2

The position vector \( \mathbf{r}(t) \) for the particle is given by:

\[
\mathbf{r}(t) = (5.80 \, \text{m})\hat{i} + \left[(2.30 \, \text{m/s})\hat{i} + (3.20 \, \text{m/s})\hat{j}\right] t - (6.40 \, \text{m/s}^2) t^2 \hat{j}
\]

To find the position, velocity, and acceleration vectors at \( t = 4.17 \, \text{s} \), we will perform the following steps:

### (a) Position vector \( \mathbf{r}(t = 4.17 \, \text{s}) \)

The general form for the position vector is:

\[
\mathbf{r}(t) = (5.80 \, \text{m})\hat{i} + (2.30 t) \, \hat{i} + (3.20 t - 6.40 t^2) \, \hat{j}
\]

At \( t = 4.17 \, \text{s} \), substitute this value into the position equation.

\[
\mathbf{r}(4.17) = (5.80 \, \text{m})\hat{i} + (2.30 \cdot 4.17) \, \hat{i} + \left[3.20 \cdot 4.17 - 6.40 \cdot (4.17)^2\right] \, \hat{j}
\]

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### (b) Velocity vector \( \mathbf{v}(t = 4.17 \, \text{s}) \)

To find the velocity, differentiate \( \mathbf{r}(t) \) with respect to time \( t \).

\[
\mathbf{v}(t) = \frac{d}{dt} \mathbf{r}(t) = \frac{d}{dt} \left[ (5.80 \, \text{m}) \hat{i} + (2.30 t) \hat{i} + \left(3.20 t - 6.40 t^2 \right) \hat{j} \right]
\]

\[
\mathbf{v}(t) = 0 \cdot \hat{i} + (2.30) \hat{i} + (3.20 - 12.80 t) \hat{j}
\]

At \( t = 4.17 \, \text{s} \):

\[
\mathbf{v}(4.17) = 2.30 \, \hat{i} + \left( 3.20 - 12.80 \cdot 4.17 \right) \hat{j}
\]

### (c) Acceleration vector \( \mathbf{a}(t = 4.17 \, \text{s}) \)

To find the acceleration, differentiate \( \mathbf{v}(t) \) with respect to \( t \):

\[
\mathbf{a}(t) = \frac{d}{dt} \mathbf{v}(t) = 0 \cdot \hat{i} + (-12.80) \hat{j}
\]

The acceleration is constant and equal to:

\[
\mathbf{a}(t) = -12.80 \, \hat{j} \, \text{m/s}^2
\]

At \( t = 4.17 \, \text{s} \), the acceleration vector remains the same:

\[
\mathbf{a}(4.17) = -12.80 \, \hat{j} \, \text{m/s}^2
\]

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Here are 5 related questions to explore the topic further:
1. How do you find the velocity of a particle in two dimensions from a position function?
2. What is the significance of the acceleration vector in uniform motion?
3. How does changing the initial conditions affect the trajectory of the particle?
4. How would the position and velocity vectors differ in three-dimensional motion?
5. Can you explain how differentiation of vector functions applies to physics?

**Tip:** In motion problems, always check the units of each term to ensure the equation's consistency and correctness.

A particle is moving on the xy plane and its position at any time may be determined by the function r(t) = (5.80 m)î + [(2.30 m/s)î + (3.20 m/s)ĵ]t − (6.40 m/s2)t2ĵ. For this particle, determine the following at the time t = 4.17 s. (a) position vector r(t = 4.17 s) =    m (b) velocity vector v(t = 4.17 s) =    m/s (c) acceleration vector a(t = 4.17 s) =    m/s2

Explore the motion of a particle in the xy plane with the position function r(t). Calculate the position, velocity, and acceleration vectors at t = 4.17s using vector calculus and kinematics. Suitable for high school and college physics students.

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