Elliptical Path

Classical Mechanics Level 2

A particle is moving on an elliptical path as shown, speed of the particle is constant. Its acceleration is maximum at

C B A Same Everywhere

Pankaj Joshi by Pankaj Joshi , 23, India

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Since V= constant the radial acceleration , V^2/R. will be maximun at the point with minimun radius of curvature which happens at C

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Avinash Deejay
Aug 13, 2014

there is maximum change in direction at point c and therefore the acceleration is maximum

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