General motion in a straight line

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around calculating distances and velocities in a general motion problem involving integration. Participants are exploring the integration of velocity functions to determine displacement over specified intervals, with a focus on specific calculations related to given time intervals.

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  • Homework-related
  • Mathematical reasoning

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express uncertainty about how to calculate specific parts of the problem, particularly part (b) and (c).
  • Several participants provide integration results for the velocity functions over different time intervals, suggesting that integrating these functions yields specific displacement values.
  • One participant reports a calculated distance of 30m for a specified interval, while noting a discrepancy with the textbook answer of 69.2m, prompting requests for assistance.
  • Another participant shares detailed calculations for the displacement over the intervals, arriving at a total distance of approximately 65.34m, while also expressing uncertainty about the correctness of their calculations.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the correct answers, as discrepancies between calculated values and textbook answers are noted, and multiple participants express uncertainty regarding their calculations.

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There are unresolved mathematical steps and potential calculation errors mentioned by participants, which may affect the conclusions drawn from their discussions.

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I calculated (a)
I don't know how to calculate (b)
 
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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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