Solve 11.28 & 11.25 LOST Homework: dV/dx & Distance in Picture

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The discussion revolves around two homework problems involving acceleration and distance. The first problem (11.28) requires solving for acceleration using a given velocity equation, while the second problem (11.25) involves determining the distance traveled by a particle based on provided information.

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  • Participants explore the relationship between acceleration and velocity, questioning how to derive necessary values from the given equations. There are inquiries about the specifics of the distance problem, including the time frame for the distance traveled.

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Participants are actively engaging with the problems, offering various approaches to derive acceleration and questioning the details of the distance calculation. Some guidance is provided regarding the integration of velocity functions, but no consensus is reached on the methods or interpretations.

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There is mention of specific values and conditions, such as initial velocity and particle position, but the exact setup and constraints of the problems remain under discussion. Participants express uncertainty about certain assumptions and the clarity of the questions posed.

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Homework Statement


11.28 I have to solve acceleration given the equation for acceleration given the intial velocity=3.6 m/s, and the V equation V=.18V0/x

11.25 I have to find the distance it travels using the information in the picture below

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For 11.28, you lost me after a=v*dv/dx. Since a=v*dv/dx and v=0.18v0/x, why not derive "v" to find dv/dx and multiply the result by 0.18v0/x? That'll give you "a".

For 11.25, what's the actual question? The distance traveled between what time and what time?
 
ideasrule said:
For 11.28, you lost me after a=v*dv/dx. Since a=v*dv/dx and v=0.18v0/x, why not derive "v" to find dv/dx and multiply the result by 0.18v0/x? That'll give you "a".

For 11.25, what's the actual question? The distance traveled between what time and what time?

For 11.28 I am not sure if I understand what you mean? I derived V using the relationship to a, which is a=V*dV/dx. making it V=a*dx/dV.

for 11.25 the actual question is determine the postion of the particle when V=6m/s
 
talaroue said:
For 11.28 I am not sure if I understand what you mean? I derived V using the relationship to a, which is a=V*dV/dx. making it V=a*dx/dV.

You know v already, don't you? It's 0.18v0/x. You don't know dv/dx, so you have to derive 0.18v0/x to figure it out.

Did I misunderstand the question?

for 11.25 the actual question is determine the postion of the particle when V=6m/s
Does it start at x=4 and v=0? If so, you set up the integral correctly, though I haven't checked your calculations. Note that an easier way to integrate v/(1-kv) is to rewrite it as 1/k * (1-kv+1)/(1-kv). You can split (1-kv+1)/(1-kv) into (1-kv)/(1-kv) + 1/(1-kv), both of which are trivial to integrate.
 
hey for 11.25 the first one, look at this formula a ds = v dv, divide ds over so u have
a = v (dv/ds), u have v= 0.18vo/x , which is velocity as a function of position, or x. so if you derive that formula v u get dv/ds and u can sub it in for dv/ds and u will have all unknowns solved, let me knw if u understand it or not
 
im sorry that was for 11.28 my mistake
 
and to get the formula a ds = v dv , u have 2 equations a= dv/dt and v=ds/dt, solve for dt for both equations, and substitute, and u should be able to get a ds = vdv
 
Talaroue,

I sent this to your other thread, maybe you have not found.

I do not understand your last line in problem 11.25. It is all right up to then, if you meant natural logarithm (ln) .0.4x-1.6=1/k^2[1-kv-ln(1-kv)]_0^6

If I understand well, you substituted v=6 first, then v=0, and subtracted. But how did you get that 48.32?

1-6k-ln(1-6k)=0.1258+2.07317=2.1989, and divided by k^2: 103.6

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