Math Problem Statement

A particle P is moving along the x-axis. At time t seconds (t > 0) the acceleration, a m/s², of P is given by a = 3t - 4. When t = 0, P is at rest. (a) Find the velocity of P when t = 4. (b) At time T seconds, T > 0, P is instantaneously at rest. Find the value of T. (c) When t = 0, P is at the point with coordinates (-10,0). Find the displacement of P from the origin when t = 3.

Solution

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Given Information:

  • A particle PP is moving along the xx-axis, and at time t=1t = 1 second (where t>0t > 0), the acceleration aa m/s² of PP is given by: a=3t4.a = 3t - 4.

  • At t=0t = 0, P is at rest.

We need to find:


Part (a): Find the velocity of PP when t=4t = 4.

Acceleration aa is the derivative of velocity v(t)v(t), so: a=dvdt.a = \frac{dv}{dt}. Thus, the velocity v(t)v(t) is the integral of acceleration: v(t)=(3t4)dt.v(t) = \int (3t - 4) \, dt.

Let's integrate: v(t)=3t224t+C,v(t) = \frac{3t^2}{2} - 4t + C, where CC is the constant of integration.

We know that at t=0t = 0, v(0)=0v(0) = 0 because the particle is at rest at t=0t = 0. Substituting t=0t = 0 into the velocity equation: 0=3(0)224(0)+C,0 = \frac{3(0)^2}{2} - 4(0) + C, so C=0C = 0.

Thus, the velocity function is: v(t)=3t224t.v(t) = \frac{3t^2}{2} - 4t.

Now, substitute t=4t = 4 to find the velocity at that time: v(4)=3(4)224(4)=3(16)216=2416=8m/s.v(4) = \frac{3(4)^2}{2} - 4(4) = \frac{3(16)}{2} - 16 = 24 - 16 = 8 \, \text{m/s}.

Thus, the velocity when t=4t = 4 is: v(4)=8m/s.v(4) = 8 \, \text{m/s}.


Part (b): At time TT seconds, PP is instantaneously at rest. Find the value of TT.

At t=Tt = T, the velocity is 0: v(T)=0.v(T) = 0.

We already know the velocity function is: v(t)=3t224t.v(t) = \frac{3t^2}{2} - 4t.

Substitute t=Tt = T into the velocity equation: 0=3T224T.0 = \frac{3T^2}{2} - 4T.

Multiply through by 2 to eliminate the fraction: 0=3T28T.0 = 3T^2 - 8T.

Factor the equation: 0=T(3T8).0 = T(3T - 8).

Thus, T=0T = 0 or T=83T = \frac{8}{3}.

Since T>0T > 0, we have: T=83seconds.T = \frac{8}{3} \, \text{seconds}.

Thus, the time when the particle is instantaneously at rest is: T=83seconds.T = \frac{8}{3} \, \text{seconds}.


Part (c): Find the displacement of PP from the origin when t=3t = 3.

The displacement x(t)x(t) is the integral of the velocity function: x(t)=v(t)dt.x(t) = \int v(t) \, dt.

Substitute v(t)=3t224tv(t) = \frac{3t^2}{2} - 4t: x(t)=(3t224t)dt=3t362t2+D.x(t) = \int \left( \frac{3t^2}{2} - 4t \right) \, dt = \frac{3t^3}{6} - 2t^2 + D.

Simplify: x(t)=t322t2+D.x(t) = \frac{t^3}{2} - 2t^2 + D.

To find DD, we use the initial condition: at t=0t = 0, the particle is at the origin, so x(0)=0x(0) = 0: 0=(0)322(0)2+D,0 = \frac{(0)^3}{2} - 2(0)^2 + D, so D=0D = 0.

Thus, the displacement function is: x(t)=t322t2.x(t) = \frac{t^3}{2} - 2t^2.

Now, substitute t=3t = 3 to find the displacement at that time: x(3)=(3)322(3)2=27218=13.518=4.5units.x(3) = \frac{(3)^3}{2} - 2(3)^2 = \frac{27}{2} - 18 = 13.5 - 18 = -4.5 \, \text{units}.

Thus, the displacement of PP from the origin when t=3t = 3 is: x(3)=4.5units.x(3) = -4.5 \, \text{units}.


Final Answers:

  • (a) The velocity when t=4t = 4 is 8m/s8 \, \text{m/s}.
  • (b) The value of TT is 83seconds\frac{8}{3} \, \text{seconds}.
  • (c) The displacement when t=3t = 3 is 4.5-4.5 units.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Integration
Differentiation
Kinematics
Velocity
Acceleration
Displacement

Formulas

a = dv/dt
v(t) = ∫ a(t) dt
x(t) = ∫ v(t) dt

Theorems

Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12