Math Problem Statement

The displacement of a particle at time t is given by the function f(t) where f(0) = 6. Given that the acceleration f''(t) = 12t and the velocity at t = 0 is f'(0) = 1, find the equation of f(t) and hence determine the displacement of the particle when t = 1.

Solution

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Given Information:

  1. f(0)=6f(0) = 6 (initial displacement).
  2. f(t)=12tf''(t) = 12t (acceleration).
  3. f(0)=1f'(0) = 1 (initial velocity).

Step 1: Find f(t)f'(t) (velocity)

The acceleration f(t)=12tf''(t) = 12t is the derivative of velocity. Integrate f(t)f''(t) with respect to tt:

f(t)=f(t)dt=12tdt=6t2+C1,f'(t) = \int f''(t) \, dt = \int 12t \, dt = 6t^2 + C_1, where C1C_1 is the constant of integration.

Using f(0)=1f'(0) = 1: f(0)=6(0)2+C1=1    C1=1.f'(0) = 6(0)^2 + C_1 = 1 \implies C_1 = 1.

Thus, the velocity function is: f(t)=6t2+1.f'(t) = 6t^2 + 1.


Step 2: Find f(t)f(t) (displacement)

The velocity f(t)=6t2+1f'(t) = 6t^2 + 1 is the derivative of displacement. Integrate f(t)f'(t) with respect to tt:

f(t)=f(t)dt=(6t2+1)dt=2t3+t+C2,f(t) = \int f'(t) \, dt = \int (6t^2 + 1) \, dt = 2t^3 + t + C_2, where C2C_2 is the constant of integration.

Using f(0)=6f(0) = 6: f(0)=2(0)3+0+C2=6    C2=6.f(0) = 2(0)^3 + 0 + C_2 = 6 \implies C_2 = 6.

Thus, the displacement function is: f(t)=2t3+t+6.f(t) = 2t^3 + t + 6.


Step 3: Find f(1)f(1) (displacement at t=1t = 1)

Substitute t=1t = 1 into f(t)f(t): f(1)=2(1)3+(1)+6=2+1+6=9.f(1) = 2(1)^3 + (1) + 6 = 2 + 1 + 6 = 9.


Final Answer:

  1. The equation of displacement is: f(t)=2t3+t+6.f(t) = 2t^3 + t + 6.
  2. The displacement of the particle at t=1t = 1 is: f(1)=9.f(1) = 9.

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Related Questions:

  1. How is acceleration related to displacement through integration?
  2. What if the initial velocity (f(0)f'(0)) was zero? How would it affect the result?
  3. Can we find the time when the particle’s velocity becomes zero?
  4. How do we confirm that the integration constants were determined correctly?
  5. What does the graph of f(t)f(t) tell us about the motion?

Tip:

When solving problems involving integration, always carefully include constants of integration and use initial conditions to find their values.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Calculus
Integration
Differentiation

Formulas

f'(t) = ∫f''(t) dt
f(t) = ∫f'(t) dt

Theorems

Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12