Suppose that the polar coordinates of a moving particle at time t are (r(t), (t)). Prove that

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Suppose that the polar coordinates of a moving particle at time t are (r(t), θ(t)). Prove that the particle’s speed is equal to (dr/dt)2 + r2(dθ/dt)2.

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Calculus

ISBN: 9781319055844

4th Edition

Authors: Jon Rogawski, Colin Adams, Robert Franzosa

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