Related Rates - Pulling Boat
TASK:
A boat is pulled in to a dock by a rope with one end attached to the front of the boat and the other end passing through a ring attached to the dock at a point h = 1 m higher than the front of the boat. The rope is being pulled through the ring at the rate of 1 m/sec.
How fast is the boat approaching the dock if the boat is apart X=8 m from the dock?
Ex3_Solution
Things to try:
- Drag points C to change the distance of the boat from the dock.
- Click on run button to start simulation.