A particle is observed to cross the origin at t = 0 and with velocity of−1 m/s. If it undergoes constant acceleration of +2 m/s 2 calculate the time at which its displacement is +2m.
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Answer:
position versus time given the velocity function.
This section assumes you have enough background in calculus to be familiar with integration. In Instantaneous Velocity and Speed and Average and Instantaneous Acceleration we introduced the kinematic functions of velocity and acceleration using the derivative. By taking the derivative of the position function we found the velocity function, and likewise by taking the derivative of the velocity function we found the acceleration function. Using integral calculus, we can work backward and calculate the velocity function from the acceleration function, and the position function from the velocity function.
Kinematic Equations from Integral Calculus
Let’s begin with a particle with an acceleration a(t) is a known function of time. Since the time derivative of the velocity function is acceleration,
d
dt
v(t)=a(t),
we can take the indefinite integral of both sides, finding
∫
d
dt
v(t)dt=∫a(t)dt+C1,
where C1 is a constant of integration. Since ∫
d
dt
v(t)dt=v(t), the velocity is given by
v(t)=∫a(t)dt+C1.
Similarly, the time derivative of the position function is the velocity function,
d
dt
x(t)=v(t).
Thus, we can use the same mathematical manipulations we just used and find
x(t)=∫v(t)dt+C2,
where C2 is a second constant of integration.
We can derive the kinematic equations for a constant acceleration using these integrals. With a(t) = a a constant, and doing the integration in (Figure), we find
v(t)=∫adt+C1=at+C1.
If the initial velocity is v(0) = v0, then
v0=0+C1.
Then, C1 = v0 and
v(t)=v0+at,
which is (Equation). Substituting this expression into (Figure) gives
x(t)=∫(v0+at)dt+C2.
Doing the integration, we find
x(t)=v0t+
1
2
at2+C2.
If x(0) = x0, we have
x0=0+0+C2;
so, C2 = x0. Substituting back into the equation for x(t), we finally have
x(t)=x0+v0t+
1
2
at2,
which is (Equation).
EXAMPLE
Motion of a Motorboat
A motorboat is traveling at a constant velocity of 5.0 m/s when it starts to decelerate to arrive at the dock. Its acceleration is a(t)=−
1
4
tm/s2. (a) What is the velocity function of the motorboat? (b) At what time does the velocity reach zero? (c) What is the position function of the motorboat? (d) What is the displacement of the motorboat from the time it begins to decelerate to when the velocity is zero? (e) Graph the velocity and position functions.
Strategy
(a) To get the velocity function we must integrate and use initial conditions to find the constant of integration. (b) We set the velocity function equal to zero and solve for t. (c) Similarly, we must integrate to find the position function and use initial conditions to find the constant of integration. (d) Since the initial position is taken to be zero, we only have to evaluate the position function at t=0.
Solution
We take t = 0 to be the time when the boat starts to decelerate.
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