Math Problem Statement

A particle is moving with acceleration a(t) = 36t + 12. Its position at time t = 0 is s(0) = 3, and its velocity at time t = 0 is v(0) = 8. What is its position at time t = 5?

Solution

To find the position s(5)s(5) of the particle at time t=5t = 5, we need to solve this step-by-step using the provided information about acceleration, initial velocity, and initial position.

Given:

  1. Acceleration: a(t)=36t+12a(t) = 36t + 12
  2. Initial position: s(0)=3s(0) = 3
  3. Initial velocity: v(0)=8v(0) = 8

Steps:

  1. Integrate the acceleration to find the velocity function v(t)v(t).
  2. Integrate the velocity function to find the position function s(t)s(t).
  3. Apply initial conditions to determine any constants of integration.
  4. Substitute t=5t = 5 into s(t)s(t) to find s(5)s(5).

Step 1: Integrate a(t)a(t) to find v(t)v(t)

v(t)=a(t)dt=(36t+12)dtv(t) = \int a(t) \, dt = \int (36t + 12) \, dt v(t)=18t2+12t+C1v(t) = 18t^2 + 12t + C_1

Using the initial condition v(0)=8v(0) = 8: v(0)=18(0)2+12(0)+C1=8C1=8v(0) = 18(0)^2 + 12(0) + C_1 = 8 \Rightarrow C_1 = 8 Thus, the velocity function is: v(t)=18t2+12t+8v(t) = 18t^2 + 12t + 8


Step 2: Integrate v(t)v(t) to find s(t)s(t)

[ s(t) = \int v(t) , dt = \int (18t^2 + 12t + 8) , dt \

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Calculus
Integration
Kinematics

Formulas

v(t) = ∫a(t) dt
s(t) = ∫v(t) dt

Theorems

Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

Suitable Grade Level

College Level