Relative Velocity 66D5E6
1. The problem involves two velocities: A with speed 10 km/h and B with speed 20 km/h.
2. B moves relative to A in a direction north-east (or upward relative to A). We need to find the relative velocity of B with respect to A and the direction of B's motion.
3. The relative velocity formula is:
$$\vec{v}_{BA} = \vec{v}_B - \vec{v}_A$$
where $\vec{v}_{BA}$ is velocity of B relative to A.
4. Given speeds:
- $v_A = 10$ km/h
- $v_B = 20$ km/h
Assuming A moves east and B moves north-east relative to A, we can use vector components.
5. Let’s assume A moves along the x-axis (east) with velocity $\vec{v}_A = 10 \hat{i}$ km/h.
6. B moves at 20 km/h at an angle $\theta$ north of east. The components of $\vec{v}_B$ are:
$$v_{Bx} = 20 \cos \theta$$
$$v_{By} = 20 \sin \theta$$
7. The relative velocity components are:
$$v_{BAx} = v_{Bx} - v_A = 20 \cos \theta - 10$$
$$v_{BAy} = v_{By} = 20 \sin \theta$$
8. The magnitude of relative velocity is:
$$v_{BA} = \sqrt{(20 \cos \theta - 10)^2 + (20 \sin \theta)^2}$$
9. The direction $\phi$ of B relative to A is:
$$\phi = \tan^{-1} \left( \frac{20 \sin \theta}{20 \cos \theta - 10} \right)$$
10. Without a specific $\theta$, this is the general solution for relative velocity and direction.
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For the second problem:
1. Given wind velocity $u$ at angle $\theta$, and velocity $v$ of B relative to A at distance $d$.
2. If $v < u \sin \theta$, then B cannot reach A.
3. If $v > u$, the time $t$ for B to reach A is:
$$t = \frac{d}{\sqrt{v^2 - u^2 \sin^2 \theta} - u \cos \theta}$$
This formula comes from relative velocity and component analysis.
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Final answers:
- Relative velocity magnitude:
$$v_{BA} = \sqrt{(20 \cos \theta - 10)^2 + (20 \sin \theta)^2}$$
- Direction relative to A:
$$\phi = \tan^{-1} \left( \frac{20 \sin \theta}{20 \cos \theta - 10} \right)$$
- Time for B to reach A if $v > u$:
$$t = \frac{d}{\sqrt{v^2 - u^2 \sin^2 \theta} - u \cos \theta}$$