a lighthouse is located on a small island 4 km away from the nearest point p on a straight shoreline and its light makes two revolutions per minute. how fast is the beam of light moving along the shoreline when it is 1 km from p? (round your answer to one decimal place.)



Answer :

The speed of the beam of light moving along the shoreline when it is 1 km from p 62.83 km/min revolution.

A revolution is the motion of 1 object around a center or some other object, a forceful overthrow of a government by using the people, or any sudden or grand trade. An example of revolution is the movement of the earth around the solar.

dθ/dt = 3 rev/min

         = 3×2π = 6π rad/min

tanθ = x/3

[tex]\frac{d}{dt}[/tex] tanθ = [tex]\frac{d}{dt}[/tex] (x/3)

sec²θ dθ/dt = 1/3 dx/dt

dx/dt = 3sec²θdθ/dt

At x = 1km; tanθ =x/3 =1/3

sec²θ = 1 + tan²θ = 1+(1/3)²

sec²θ =10/9

dx/dt = 3sec²θ dθ/dt

dx/dt = 3×10/9×6π

dx/dt = 62.83 km/min

Hence, the beam of light along the shoreline when it is 1 km away from point P is 62.83 km/min

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