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Let x=cosθ , y=sinθ

Given
x2+y2=4 ,

=4 rad /s
dt
r2cos2θ + r2sin2θ = 4
r2(cos2θ + sin2θ) = 4
r2 = 4
r=2

1. Radial Distance r:
r=2

2. Radial component of velocity Vr =dr/dt

d (2)
V r= =0
dt

3. Transverse component of velocity Vθ = rdθ/dt

Vθ = 2 ×4
Vθ = 8 m/s

( )
2 2
d r dθ
4. Radial component of acceleration a r= 2
−r
dt dt

ar =0 – 2(4)2
ar = - 32 m/s2

2
dr d θ d θ
5. Transverse component of acceleration a θ=2 . +r 2
dt dt dt
aθ = 2(0)4 + 2 (0)
aθ = 0

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