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Problem 151PE

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Moving searchlight beam The figure shows a boat 1 km offshore, sweeping the shore with a searchlight. The light turns at a constant rate, dθ/dt = -0.6 rad/sec.

a. How fast is the light moving along the shore when it reaches point A?

b. How many revolutions per minute is 0.6 rad/sec?

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QUESTION:

Problem 151PE

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Moving searchlight beam The figure shows a boat 1 km offshore, sweeping the shore with a searchlight. The light turns at a constant rate, dθ/dt = -0.6 rad/sec.

a. How fast is the light moving along the shore when it reaches point A?

b. How many revolutions per minute is 0.6 rad/sec?

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In this problem, we have to find the speed of light moving along the shore when it reaches point A.

b) We have to find the revolution per minute is 0.6 rad/sec.

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