Given vi and a(v) calculate 1. v(t) 2. time to stop 3. distance to top

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The discussion revolves around calculating the velocity, time to stop, and stopping distance of a particle slowing down with an initial velocity of 10 and an acceleration of a=-(1+2v). The derived velocity function is v(t)=(10-t)/(1+2t), leading to a stopping time of 10 seconds when v=0. For the stopping distance, integration of the velocity function over the interval from t=0 to t=10 is needed, but the user struggles with the integration process. The approach involves setting up the integral ∫(10-t)/(1+2t) dt, but difficulties arise in executing the integration correctly. The discussion highlights the need for clarity in integration techniques to find the total distance covered.
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-->A particle is slowing down from initial velocity v_0=10 with acceleration a=-(1+2v), where v is velocity.
Find
a) v(t)
b) time to stop
c) stopping distance

What I have so far
A) V=Vo+at
v=10+(-1-2v)t
v+2vt=10-t
v(1+2t)=10-t
v(t)=(10-t)/(1+2t)

B) V=0m/s at stop
0=(10-t)/(1+2t)
0=10-t
t=10s

C) This is where I'm stuck, I think I have to integrate V=(10-t)/(1+2t), t=0,10 in order to get my distance covered in t seconds. But I'm not quite sure?
 
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I think I may have gotten the last part

v=dx/dt

v dt = dx

∫v dt= ∫dx

∫(10-t)/(1+2t) dt = ∫dx t=0 to 10 and x=0 to x

and this is where my integration is so bad I get stuck.
 
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