Particle in Positive Direction

In summary, the particle will be moving in the positive direction between t=4 and t=8, as indicated by sin(πt/4) < 0.
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Painguy
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Homework Statement


d) When is the particle moving in the positive direction?
[itex]f(t) = cos(πt/4), t ≤ 10[/itex]


Homework Equations


[itex]f '(t) = -(π/4)sin(π(t)/4)[/itex]


The Attempt at a Solution


[itex]0 < -(π/4)sin(π(t)/4)[/itex]

[itex](π(t)/4)>πn[/itex]

[itex]t>4n 0<=n<=2[/itex]

[itex]t>4 t>8[/itex]


The answer says 8>t>4

im probably skipping a simple step. wut do?
 
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Painguy said:

Homework Statement


d) When is the particle moving in the positive direction?
[itex]f(t) = cos(πt/4), t ≤ 10[/itex]


Homework Equations


[itex]f '(t) = -(π/4)sin(π(t)/4)[/itex]


The Attempt at a Solution


[itex]0 < -(π/4)sin(π(t)/4)[/itex]
So after multiplying both sides by -4/π, you get sin(πt/4) < 0.
Sketch a graph of y = sin(πt/4) and you'll see that 4 < t < 8 is indeed the interval.

I don't get what you did to arrive at the inequality below.
Painguy said:
[itex](π(t)/4)>πn[/itex]

[itex]t>4n 0<=n<=2[/itex]

[itex]t>4 t>8[/itex]


The answer says 8>t>4

im probably skipping a simple step. wut do?
 

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What is a particle in positive direction?

A particle in positive direction refers to a small unit of matter that is moving in a forward or upward direction. It can be a subatomic particle, such as an electron or proton, or a larger particle like a dust particle.

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