Question

Four toy racecars are racing along a circular race track. The cars start at the 3-o'clock position and travel CCW along the track. Car A is constantly 2 feet from the center of the race track and travels at a constant speed. The angle Car A sweeps out increases at a constant rate of 1 radian per second.
Required:
How many radians θ does car A sweep out in t seconds?

Answer 1

Answer:

in t seconds, Car A sweep out t radian { i.e θ = t radian }

Explanation:

Given the data in the question;

4 toy racecars are racing along a circular race track.

They all start at 3 o'clock position and moved CCW

Car A is constantly 2 feet from the center of the race track and moves at a constant speed

so maximum distance from the center = 2 ft

The angle Car A sweeps out increases at a constant rate of 1 radian per second.

Rate of change of angle = dθ/dt = 1

Now,

since dθ/dt = 1

Hence θ = t + C

where C is the constant of integration

so at t = 0, θ = 0, the value of C will be 0.

Hence, θ = t radian

Therefore, in t seconds, Car A sweep out t radian { i.e θ = t radian }