5 Tom is on a fairground ride.
Tom's position vector, \(\mathbf { r }\) metres, at time \(t\) seconds is given by
$$\mathbf { r } = 2 \cos t \mathbf { i } + 2 \sin t \mathbf { j } + ( 10 - 0.4 t ) \mathbf { k }$$
The perpendicular unit vectors \(\mathbf { i }\) and \(\mathbf { j }\) are in the horizontal plane and the unit vector \(\mathbf { k }\) is directed vertically upwards.
- Find Tom's position vector when \(t = 0\).
- Find Tom's position vector when \(t = 2 \pi\).
- Write down the first two values of \(t\) for which Tom is directly below his starting point.
- Find an expression for Tom's velocity at time \(t\).
- Tom has mass 25 kg .
Show that the resultant force acting on Tom during the motion has constant magnitude. State the magnitude of the resultant force.
(5 marks)