Deriving Vector and position vectors from Force vector

In summary, the problem involves calculating the position and velocity vectors of an object at rest at the origin, when a new force is applied at t=0. The force has components Fx(t) = k1 + k2y and Fy(t) = k3t, where k1, k2, and k3 are constants. The position and velocity vectors can be determined by dividing the force vector by the mass, and then integrating the resulting acceleration and velocity vectors with respect to time. However, it is important to remember to include all necessary constants when integrating.
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Homework Statement


An object of mass m is at rest at equilibirum at the origin. At t=0, a new force [tex]\vec{F}(t)[/tex] is applied that has components
[tex]F_{x}[/tex](t) = k1+k2y [tex]F_{y}[/tex](t)=k3t
where k1, k2, and k3 are constants. Calculate the position r(t) and velocity v(t) vectors as functions of time.

Homework Equations


We know that Force = ma.
and that :
[tex]\int \vec{a}dt = \vec{v}(t)[/tex]
[tex]\int \vec{v}dt = \vec{r}(t)[/tex]

The Attempt at a Solution



I'm not sure if I'm doing this right but
I did
[tex]\vec{F}(t)[/tex] =[tex](k1+k2y)\hat{i}[/tex]+[tex](k3t)\hat{j}[/tex]
I divided the Force vector by the scalar value of m, the mass to get [tex]\vec{a}[/tex]
[tex]\vec{a}(t)[/tex] = [tex](k1+k2y)/m\hat{i}[/tex]+[tex](k3t)/m\hat{j}[/tex]

[tex]\vec{v}(t)[/tex]=[tex]\int \vec{a}dt[/tex] = [tex](k1+k2y)t/m \hat{i}[/tex] + [tex](k3t^2)/2m \hat{j}[/tex]

then integrate the velocity vector to get the position vector, am I doing this right at all?
 
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  • #2
You reasoning seems good, but you are forgetting some constants when you integrate.
 
  • #3
Thanks, just noticed that myself as well.
 
  • #4
note that in Fx(t) = k1 + k2y, the y is not a constant, so the integral of k2y dt is not equal to k2yt
 
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