Solution: At what extreme rates in fps is P moving along the curve?

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Problem Statement: EE Board April 1997

The coordinates (x, y) in feet of a moving particle P are given by x = cost – 1 and y = 2sint – 1, where t is the time in seconds. At what extreme rates in fps is P moving along the curve?

A. 3.64 m/s
B. 3.94 m/s
C. 4.24 m/s
D. 4.46 m/s

Problem Answer:

The extreme rates in fps is P moving along the curve are 2 and 1

Solution:

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