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Curves & Motion · Challenge problem

A ball's position (metres, seconds) is r(t)=(10t, 20t−5t2)\mathbf r(t) = \left(10t,\ 20t - 5t^{2}\right) for 0≤t≤40 \le t \le 4. At the launch the radius of curvature of its path is greater than 8080 m, and at the top it is only 1010 m. At what time tt is the radius of curvature first equal to 8080 m? Give an exact answer.