General motion in a straight line

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The discussion focuses on calculating the total distance traveled in a straight line using integration of velocity functions over specified time intervals. The user calculated the distance for the intervals $0 \le t < 1$ and $1 \le t \le 5$, arriving at a total distance of 65.34 meters, which differs from the textbook answer of 69.2 meters. The calculations involve integrating the velocity function, specifically $v = \frac{30}{4}t + \frac{5}{4}t^{-2} - \frac{23}{4}$, and applying limits to find the distance. The discrepancy in answers suggests a potential calculation error or an incorrect textbook solution.

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after integrating both of them you will get this
 

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DaalChawal said:
after integrating both of them you will get this
Thank you so so so so much! That was so so helpful!
 
DaalChawal said:
after integrating both of them you will get this
Can you also pls tell how to calculate 7(c).
I calculate s1 for interval between t=0 and t=1 and s2 for the interval between t=1 and t=5 by integrating their respective velocities. I did that and I get the ans 30m but the textbook ans is 69.2m. Pls help
 
For $0 \le t \lt 1$ $s= 1/2 t^2 + 2/3 t^3$ putting t=1 we get 7/6
For $1 \le t \le 5 $ $v= 30/4 t + 5/4 t^{-2} - 23/4 $ integrate and putting limits we get $x-7/6 = (15/4) (5^2 - 1^2) + (5/4)(1- 1/5)+ (23/4)(1-5)$ I'm getting x =63 + $7 \over 6$ So total distance = 63 + $7 \over 3$ = 65.34
Even I am also not getting the answer may be I made a calculation mistake or the answer is wrong. Afaik this will be done here.
 
DaalChawal said:
For $0 \le t \lt 1$ $s= 1/2 t^2 + 2/3 t^3$ putting t=1 we get 7/6
For $1 \le t \le 5 $ $v= 30/4 t + 5/4 t^{-2} - 23/4 $ integrate and putting limits we get $x-7/6 = (15/4) (5^2 - 1^2) + (5/4)(1- 1/5)+ (23/4)(1-5)$ I'm getting x =63 + $7 \over 6$ So total distance = 63 + $7 \over 3$ = 65.34
Even I am also not getting the answer may be I made a calculation mistake or the answer is wrong. Afaik this will be done here.
Thank you very much!
 

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