Find points \(P\) and \(Q\) on the parabola \(y=1-x^{2}\) so that the triangle \(ABC\) formed by the \(x-axis\) and the tangent lines at \(P\) and \(Q\) is an equilateral triangle (see the figure). Equation Transcription: Text Transcription: P Q y=1-x^2 ABC x-axis
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Question
The figure shows a rotating wheel with radius \(40 cm\) and a connecting rod \(AP\) with length \(1.2 m\). The pin \(P\) slides back and forth along the \(x-axis\) as the wheel rotates counterclockwise at a rate of \(360\) revolutions per minute.
(a) Find the angular velocity of the connecting rod, \(d \alpha / d t\), in radians per second, when \(\theta=\pi / 3\).
(b) Express the distance \(x=|O P|\) in terms of \(\theta\)
(c) Find an expression for the velocity of the pin \(P\) in terms of \(\theta\).
Solution
The first step in solving 3 problem number trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: The figure shows a rotating wheel with radius \(40 cm\) and a connecting rod \(AP\) with length \(1.2 m\). The pin \(P\) slides back and forth along the \(x-axis\) as the wheel rotates counterclockwise at a rate of \(360\) revolutions per minute.(a) Find the angular velocity of the connecting rod, \(d \alpha / d t\), in radians per second, when \(\theta=\pi / 3\).(b) Express the distance \(x=|O P|\) in terms of \(\theta\)(c) Find an expression for the velocity of the pin \(P\) in terms of \(\theta\).
From the textbook chapter Differentiation Rules you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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