37. a particle moves in a velocity field v(x, y) = <x²,x + y²>. if it is at position (2, 1) at time t = 3…

37. a particle moves in a velocity field v(x, y) = <x²,x + y²>. if it is at position (2, 1) at time t = 3, estimate its location at time t = 3.01.

37. a particle moves in a velocity field v(x, y) = <x²,x + y²>. if it is at position (2, 1) at time t = 3, estimate its location at time t = 3.01.

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Find velocity at given point

We substitute $x = 2$ and $y = 1$ into $\mathbf{V}(x,y)=\langle x^{2},x + y^{2}\rangle$. $\mathbf{V}(2,1)=\langle2^{2},2 + 1^{2}\rangle=\langle4,3\rangle$

Step2: Use linear approximation for displacement

The displacement $\Delta\mathbf{r}$ over a small time - interval $\Delta t$ is approximately $\Delta\mathbf{r}\approx\mathbf{V}(x,y)\Delta t$. Here, $\Delta t=3.01 - 3=0.01$. $\Delta\mathbf{r}\approx\langle4,3\rangle\times0.01=\langle4\times0.01,3\times0.01\rangle=\langle0.04,0.03\rangle$

Step3: Estimate new position

If the initial position is $\mathbf{r}{0}=\langle2,1\rangle$, the new position $\mathbf{r}$ is $\mathbf{r}=\mathbf{r}{0}+\Delta\mathbf{r}$. $\mathbf{r}=\langle2 + 0.04,1+0.03\rangle=\langle2.04,1.03\rangle$

Answer:

$(2.04,1.03)$