Two particles move in the plane for (seconds) with velocities v_A(t)= t, ,3-2t

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AP · Calculus BC · Parametric, Polar, and Vector-Valued Functions · Parametric, Polar, and Vector-Valued Functions

Problem

Two particles move in the plane for 0≤t≤20\le t\le 2 (seconds) with velocities vA(t)=⟨t, 3−2t⟩,vB(t)=⟨2−t, t⟩.v_A(t)=\langle t,\,3-2t\rangle,\qquad v_B(t)=\langle 2-t,\,t\rangle. Identify which particle attains the larger maximum speed on this interval and state that maximum speed.

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