Solving Velocity Vector Problems

SOLVING VELOCITY VECTOR PROBLEMS : SOLVING VELOCITY VECTOR PROBLEMS

Slide 2 : Presented by: IAN RIVAS MAGLINES

Slide 3 : This is a 60-minute discussion about the techniques used in finding the magnitude and direction (angle) of the Resultant Velocity of vector quantities forming right angles. The methods used are the Parallelogram Method and the Basic Trigonometric Ratios (SOHCAHTOA) which could then be verified using the Pythagorean Theorem. The class also discusses further about the Sine Law and Cosine Law which are used in solving vector quantities which are not forming right angles. The class contains the following: Introduction The Basic Trigonometric Ratios The Parallelogram Method The Pythagorean Theorem Problem Sets The Sine Law and the Cosine Law Problem Sets Summary Evaluation/Assignment

Slide 4 : Introduction

The Basic Trigonometric Ratios : The Basic Trigonometric Ratios

Slide 6 : SOHCAHTOA Sine ?= Opposite/Hypotenuse Cosine ?= Adjacent/Hypotenuse Tangent ?= Opposite/Adjacent

The Parallelogram Method : The Parallelogram Method V2 V1 VR V2 V1 VR

The Pythagorean Theorem : The Pythagorean Theorem If we let c be the length of the hypotenuse and a and b be the lengths of the other two sides, the theorem can be expressed as the equation: c2 = a2 + b2 or, solved for c:

Slide 9 : If we let a = V1, b = V2 and c = VR The equation is now:

Examples: : Examples: 1. The compass of an airplane indicates that it is headed due north, and its airspeed indicator shows that it is moving through the air at 240 km/hr. If there is a wind of 100 km/hr from west to east, what is the velocity of the airplane relative to the earth? Given: VP/A = 240 km/hr due north (N) VA/E = 100 km/hr due east (E) Find: VP/E or VR

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Slide 12 : VP/A = 240 km/hr due north (N) VA/E = 100 km/hr due east (E) O= VA/E A = VP/A H = VR N E VP/A VA/E VR ? O A H

Slide 13 : A= VP/A = 240 km/hr due north (N) SOHCAHTOA O= VA/E = 100 km/hr due east (E) H = VR N E VP/A VA/E VR ? O A H Find ? (direction): tan ? = tan ? = 0.42 ? = tan-1(0.42) ? = 22.78o E of N Find magnitude of VR: sin ? = sin ? VR = VA/E VR= VA/E/ sin ? = 100 km/hr/ sin 22.78 = 256. 41 km/hr Therefore, the velocity of the airplane relative to the earth is 256. 41 km/hr at 22.78o E of N

Slide 14 : 2. A motor boat traveling 4 m/s, East encounters a current traveling 3.0 m/s, North. a. What is the resultant velocity of the motor boat? b. If the width of the river is 80 meters wide, then how much time does it take the boat to travel shore to shore? c. What distance downstream does the boat reach the opposite shore?

Slide 15 : Let O= VW= 3.0 m/s N A = VB = 4.0 m/s E H = VR Find direction: tan ? = (opposite/adjacent) tan ? = (3/4) ? = invtan (3/4) ? = 36.9 degrees Find magnitude of VR: VR = VB / cos ? = 4 m/s / cos 36.9 = 5.0 m/s

Slide 16 : b. ?t= ?d / Vav = 80m / 4 m/s = 20 s c. ?d = (Vav)(?t) = (3 m/s)(20 s) = 60 m

Slide 17 : Practice Problems: 1. A person can row a boat at the rate of 8.0 km/hr in still water. The person heads the boat directly across a stream that flows at the rate of 6.0 km/hr. Find its resultant velocity. 2. In flying an airplane, a pilot wants to attain a velocity with respect to the ground of 485 km/hr eastward. A wind is blowing southward at 42.0 km/hr. What velocity must the pilot maintain with respect to the air to achieve the desired ground velocity?