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CALC An object’s velocity is measured to be vx(t) = ? -
Chapter 2, Problem 76P(choose chapter or problem)
CALC An object’s velocity is measured to be \(vx(t)=\alpha-\beta t^{2}\), where \(\alpha=4.00 \mathrm{m}/ \mathrm{s}\) and \(\beta=2.00 \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}^{3}\). At \(t=0\) the object is at \(x=0\). (a) Calculate the object’s position and acceleration as functions of time. (b) What is the object’s maximum positive displacement from te origin?
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QUESTION:
CALC An object’s velocity is measured to be \(vx(t)=\alpha-\beta t^{2}\), where \(\alpha=4.00 \mathrm{m}/ \mathrm{s}\) and \(\beta=2.00 \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}^{3}\). At \(t=0\) the object is at \(x=0\). (a) Calculate the object’s position and acceleration as functions of time. (b) What is the object’s maximum positive displacement from te origin?
ANSWER:
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Given that \(v_{x}(t)=\alpha-\beta t^{2}\)
We know that, \(v_{x \text { is the rate of change of displacement or }} v_{x}=\frac{d x}{d t}\).
So, \(\frac{d x}{d t}=\alpha-\beta t^{2}\) \(d x=\alpha d t-\beta t^{2} d t\)
Integrating this equation,
\(\begin{aligned}&\int_{0}^{x} d x=\int_{0}^{t} \alpha d t-\int_{0}^{t} \beta t^{2} d t \\&x=\alpha t-\beta t^{3} / 3\end{aligned}\)
Now, substituting the values of \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) here.