Now, it is hard to find the chord length c, but easy to find the arc length s. Find s in terms of the speed v and (not Hint: distance = speed x time Δt θ!) *Get stuck? Maybe this diagram will help you. Can you prove that = using the α θ two right triangles? Notice that is just the included angle in your diagram. α Δv
Now, it is hard to find the chord length c, but easy to find the arc length s. Find s in terms of the speed v and Δt (not θ!) Hint: distance = speed x time *Get stuck? Maybe this diagram will help you. Can you prove that α = θ using the two right triangles? Notice that α is just the included angle in your Δv diagram.
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