Find the equation describing the motion of an object moving
Find the equation describing the motion of an object moving along a stright line when the acceleration is a = 3t, when the velocity at t=4s is 40 m/s, and when the object has traveled 86 m from orgin at t = 2s.
Solution
a=3t
hence dv/dt = 3t
=>dv = 3t dt
integrating both side weget:-
v= 3t2/2 + c
now at t=4 v=40
=>hence 40 = 3*4*4/2 + c
=>c = 40-24 = 16
now v=3t*t/2 + 16
now ds/dt = v =3t*t/2 + 16
now again integratin we get:-
t3/2 + 16t + d
now at t=2 s = 86
=>86 = 2*2*2/2 + 16*2 + d
=>d = 86-32-4 = 50
hence the equation of motion = t3/2 + 16t +50
