Asked by soffy
A police cruiser hunting for a suspect pulls over and stops at a point 10 ft from a straight wall.
The flasher on top of the cruiser revolves at a constant rate of 75 /second, and the light beam casts a spot of light as it strikes the wall.
How fast is the spot of light moving along the wall at a point 50 ft from the point on the wall closest to the cruiser?
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The flasher on top of the cruiser revolves at a constant rate of 75 /second, and the light beam casts a spot of light as it strikes the wall.
How fast is the spot of light moving along the wall at a point 50 ft from the point on the wall closest to the cruiser?
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Answers
Answered by
Steve
If x is the distance from the closest point on the wall, then
x = 10 tanθ
dx/dt = 10 sec^2θ dθ/dt
when x=50, tanθ = 5, so secθ = √26
dx/dt = 10(26) (75)(2π) = 39000π ft/sec
x = 10 tanθ
dx/dt = 10 sec^2θ dθ/dt
when x=50, tanθ = 5, so secθ = √26
dx/dt = 10(26) (75)(2π) = 39000π ft/sec
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