Magnetic sphere moving through iron dust; find velocity & other things

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The discussion focuses on a magnetic sphere moving through iron dust, specifically analyzing the relationship between the sphere's radius and velocity as it collects dust. The sphere, with initial mass Mo and radius Ro, deposits 5% of the displaced dust onto its surface, leading to a complex interaction defined by the force F=k(R^3). A differential equation is derived to describe the radius over time when the mass significantly exceeds its initial value, with a proposed solution R=b(t^2) to find the acceleration of the sphere.

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Homework Statement


A small magnetic sphere of initial mass Mo and initial radius Ro is moving through a space filled with iron dust. During its motion, 5% of displaced dust is deposited uniformly onto the surface of sphere. Given the density of dust to be ρ, find:
1. relation rate of increase in radius and velocity
2. if the magnet is moving under a force F=k(R^3), along the direction of motion, obtain a differential equation for radius at time t, when mass at time t, is much greater than it's initial mass and radius much greater that it's initial value
3. assuming a particular solution of differential equation to be R=b(t^2), find the value of acceleration of magnet ball at time t.

(b,k are constants)

Homework Equations


F(external)=0 => ΔP=0
dm = 4∏ρ(R^2)dR

The Attempt at a Solution


couldn;t get any further that writing the above 2 equations
 
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your second equation doesn't make sense dimensionally. The LHS is M/T while the right is just M.
Suppose the ball is moving at speed v = v(t). How much dust is displaced in time dt? So how much is deposited, and how much does the radius increase by?
 

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