# Work(as function of time)

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Tags: function, time, workas
 P: 143 1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data A body of mass m accelerates uniformly from rest to a speed $$v_{f}$$ in time $$t_{f}$$ Show that the work done on the body as a function of time, in terms of $$v_{f}$$,$$t_{f}$$ is: $$\frac{1}{2}m\frac{v_{f}^2}{t_{f}^2} t^2$$ 2. Relevant equations 1)$$W=\int F*dx$$ 2)$$V_{f}=at$$ 3)$$F=m\frac{V}{t}$$ 3. The attempt at a solution Well I know I would start out integrating equation 1 with equation 3. Then what?
 Emeritus Sci Advisor PF Gold P: 4,975 Since the acceleration is uniform (i.e. constant) So is the force and thus the integral is not required. You're on the right lines with equation 3, but you need to consider the distance travelled by the object aswell. Think of the uniform acceleration equations.
 P: 143 Ah of course I get it now: $$r=\frac{1}{2}at^2$$ $$W=F*r \longrightarrow \frac{1}{2}ma^2t^2 \longrightarrow \frac{1}{2}m\frac{v^2}{t_{f}^2}t^2$$
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