How to convert acceleration as a funtion of position to a function of time?

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The discussion focuses on converting acceleration defined as a function of position, specifically "a(x) = x/s²", into a function of time "a(t)". The general solution for the motion is derived as "x = c*e^(sqrt(m)*t/s) + d*e^(-sqrt(m)*t/s)", leading to the acceleration function "a(t) = (mc/s²)*e^(sqrt(m)*t/s) + (md/s²)*e^(-sqrt(m)*t/s)". A critical correction is noted where the mass "m" should be omitted from the final expression. The discussion also highlights a systematic approach using the work-energy theorem to relate acceleration, velocity, and time.

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Suppose I have acceleration defined as a function of position, "a(x)". How to convert it into a function of time "a(t)"? Please give an example for the case a(x)= x/s²
 
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not sure what s is supposed to be, if its a function of t or x, this won't work, but anything else is fine.

a(x)=x/s^2 = F/m

x'' - mx/s^2 = 0

has the general solution x = c*e^(sqrt(m)*t/s)+ d*e^(-sqrt(m)*t/s)

differentiating this twice gives you
a(t) = (mc/s^2)*e^(sqrt(m)*t/s) + (md/s^2)*e^(-sqrt(m)*t/s)

where c and d are constants you can find from boundary conditions or initial values
 
That's correct except drop the "m", it doesn't belong. Also, there's a general way to do this-- write a(x) = v*dv/dx, use that to derive the work-energy theorem that the integral of a(x) over dx equals the change in v2/2. Solve that for v(x), and say t = integral of v(x) over dx. That gives you t(x), which you can invert to x(t), then plug into a(x(t)). This requires that t(x) be invertible, but it's the best you can do in general.
 

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