Thread: Math question for the trajectory of beamed propulsion.
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Old November 17th 05, 02:09 PM posted to sci.astro,sci.physics,sci.math
Robert Clark
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Default Math question for the trajectory of beamed propulsion.

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Let us accelerate craft in a straight line. Let rate of aceleration be
A.

Let us now put a kink in the course. Let velocity be v craft having
accelerated for v/A seconds. Let us have a small acceleration a to the
side.

Total gain in velocity will be A-a^2/2 assuming aA

After a further t seconds velocity will be v+(A-a^2/2)t,at or
(v+A)t-t(a^2-a^2v/(At+V)

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How do you derive A-a^2/2 for the change in velocity?


Bob Clark