# Particle acceleration and velocity Problem

A particle is moving along a straight line such that its acceleration is defined as a=(4s^2)m/s^2, where s is in meters. If v=-100m/s when s=10m and t=0, determine the particles velocity as a function of position.

Now I'm taking the integral of a but when I plug in the other parts, it doesn't work out. I think I'm doing something wrong.

Someone please comment on how-to approach this problem step by step thanks!

$$a(t)= \frac{d(s')}{dt} =4s^2$$

Move over dt integrate, set the limits, and solve.

Can you explain a little further please?

Which part?

What dynamics book are you using? There should be a problem similar to this given somewhere as an example.

after moving over dt to integrate, how did you approach it from there

what do you mean? Show me some work please.

how can i post the work here?

Type out what you got and what you did.

You can use [tex] and [ / tex] tags to make it look nicer.

integral 4s^2 = (4s^3)/3

s=10

4(10^3)/3 = 1333.33

1333.33/10 = 133.33 = particle velocity at x position

Are you familiar with the definition of acceleration?

Which class is this HW for?

It is for a dynamics class, I just want to get a head start on a set of problems that were given to me

I think you need to review the basics of dynamics. What it means when they say acceleration, velocity, and position.

I think you need to solidify the fundamentals before doing this HW. You should know better that acceleration is the second derivative of position by now.

so you cant help me?

Sure, tell me what the definition of acceleration is, and look for your mistake.

I can point out mistakes, but im not going to teach you fundamentals.

can you solve it and I can find my mistake, or post how.

also acceleration is the rate at which a object increases/changes its velocity(speed)

Ah, Im sorry. Its asking for velocity as a function of position. I was thinking you had to integrate twice.

What you need to do: set up your limits of integration.

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Do you know what limits of integration are?

yes integral from one value to another

so what are your value you used?

0 to 10.............

What happened to the limits on the integral of the velocity?

-100x? that one?

When integrating, you always have two limits. Two for position, two for velocity. What are the two limits for the integral of velocity?

im confused man...