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Step 1 :
\If is the position vector of for a smooth curve C, then the tangential and normal components of acceleration are as follows.
and
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The unit tangent vector is .
Step 2 :
\The acceleration is
The position vector is and time
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Apply derivative on each side with respect to t.
\Substitute in above equation.
Find the tangent vector :
Substitute corresponding values in above equation.
\Step 3 :
\Differentiate with respect to t.
Substitute in above equation.
Find the tangential component of acceleration :
Substitute corresponding values in above equation.
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Step 4 :
\The normal component of acceleration is :
Substitute corresponding values in above equation.
\Find :
The acceleration is
Substitute corresponding values in above equation.
\Solution :
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