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Hours
Position
Yacht A
Yahcht B
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initial

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

(-5 , 10)
( 8 , -6)

(-3 , 9)
(7 , -3}

(-1 , 8)
(6 , 0)

(1 , 7)
(5 , 3)

(3 , 6)
(4 , 6)

(5 , 5)
(3 , 9)

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OA = ( (IxA + vxA t) , (IyA + vyA t) )

OA = ( (-5 + 2 t) , (10 - t) )

4.

OB = ( (IxB + vxB t) , (IyB + vyB t) )

OB = ( (8 - t) , (-6 + 3t) )

5.

AB OB OA
AB = ( (8 - t) , (-6 + 3t) ) - ( (-5 + 2 t) , (10 - t) )
AB = ( (13 3t) , ( -16 + 4t) )

Yacht A

Yacht B

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2
16 4 t
l AB l = 13 3t 2
The initial distance between the two yacht
2
16 4 t
= 13 3t 2
2
16 4 * 0
= 13 3 * 0 2
= 169 256
= 517 kms
l AB l = d
d2 = l AB l2
2
2
16 4 t )2
d2 = ( 13 3t
2
d2 = 13 3t 2
16 4 t
2
d2 = 13 3t 2
16 4 t
d2 = 169 78t + 9t2 + 256 128t + 16t2
d2 = 25t2 206t + 425
25t2 206t + 425 is a parabolic with the minimum value of d2 at
t = -b/2a
t = -(-206)/2*25 = 4.12 hours
the minimum value of d2 :
= 25*4.122 206*4.12 + 425
= 0.64
d2 = 0.64
d = 0.64 = 0.8 km
The shortest distance between the yachts is 0.8 km, it occurs at
t = 4.12 hour

10.

Look at the graph No 2 ,

The linear equation of the yacht A :
this line through the point (-5,10) and (5,5).
The slope : m = (y2 y1)/x2 x1) = (5-10)/(5-(-5)) = -1/2
The equation of the line :
y y1 = m ( x x1)
y 5 = -1/2 ( x 5)
y+x7=0
The linear equation of the yacht B :
this line through the point (8,-6) and (3,9).
The slope : m = (y2 y1)/x2 x1) = (9-(-6))/(3-8) = -3
The equation of the line :
y y1 = m ( x x1)
y 9 = -3 ( x -3)
y + 3x 18 = 0
The intersect of the two line :
y + 3x 18 = 0
y+x7=0
----------------------- 2 x 11 = 0
x = 4.2
y + 3*4.2 18 = 0
y = 5.4
When yacht A due at the point (4.2 , 5.4):
IxA + vxA t = 4.2
-5 + 2t = 4.2
t = 4.6 hours
When yacht B due at the point (4.2 , 5.4):
IxB + vxB t = 4.2
8 - t = 4.2
t = 3.8 hours
The two yachts do not collide, yacht B due at (4.2 , 5.4) then
(4.2 3,8) hours later yacht A due at the same point.

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x = x o + vx t

y = yo + vy t
Let the velocity vector of yacht A [3 , -4] and IA (-4 , 11) . The
velocity vector of yacht B [-8 , 6] and IB (18 , -9). The two yachts
will collide when they pass at the same point and the same
time.
OA = ( (IxA + vxA t) , (IyA + vyA t) )
OA = ( (-4 + 3 t) , (11 - 4t) )
OB = ( (IxB + vxB t) , (IyB + vyB t) )
OB = ( (18 - 8t) , (-9 + 6t) )
AB OB OA
AB = ( (18 - 8t) , (-9 + 6t) ) - ( (-4 + 3t) , (11 - 4t) )
AB = ( (22 11t) , ( -20 + 10t) )

l AB l = d
d2 = l AB l2
2
2
20 10t )2
d2 = ( 22 11t
2
d2 = 22 11t 2
20 10t
d2 = 221t2 884t + 884
221t2 884t + 884 is a parabolic with the minimum value of d2
at t = -b/2a
t = -(-884)/2*221 = 2 hours
the minimum value of d2 :
d2 = 221t2 884t + 884
d2 = 221*22 884*2 + 884 = 0
The location of the collision : ( (-4 + 3 t) , (11 - 4t) )

( (-4 + 3*2) , (11 - 4*2) ) (2 , 3)