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(v
1+
v2)2x
2(a
a2)
B1+
2
t = .
(a1 + a2)
Rearranging gives
1
(a1 + a2)2t 2 = (v1 + v2)2 2xB(a1 + a2).
4
(v1 + v2)2 1
Hence xB =
(a + a )t 2.
2(a1 + a2) 8 1 2
A-1
1 1
= k2.
1
sin = 1/k and cos = 1
k2 k
A
bumblebee follows the trajectory of the rock at a constant speed equal to the initial speed of the rock. What
is the acceleration of the bumblebee at the top point of
the trajectory? For the rock, neglect the air resistance.
2
R = .
2g
(19)
2
a = = 2g.
R
(Contributed by Hugh Haskell, NC School of
Science and Mathematics, Cary, NC)
Solutions:
Many other readers also sent us correct solutions to the September Challenges. We would
like to recognize the following contributors:
T. T. Crow (Mississippi State University, MS)
John F. Goehl Jr. (Barry University, Miami
Shores, FL)
Allan Mense (University of Phoenix, Tucson,
AZ)
Eugene P. Mosca (U.S. Naval Academy,
Annapolis, MD)
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