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Is Time Period = [tex]\int \frac{1}{v} dx[/tex] ??
If yes, the under what limits of integration??
Time Period: Limits of Integration?
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Is Time Period = [tex]\int \frac{1}{v} dx[/tex] ??
If yes, the under what limits of integration??
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particlemania said:
Could you please provide more information? What problem are you solving?
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Hi particlemania! 
If x is a function only of t, and if v = dx/dt, and is non-zero, then yes ∫ dx/v = ∫ (dt/dx)dx = ∫ dt, and this should work for any limits.
If v = 0 at some point, it may still work … what do you think?
particlemania said:
If x is a function only of t, and if v = dx/dt, and is non-zero, then yes ∫ dx/v = ∫ (dt/dx)dx = ∫ dt, and this should work for any limits.
If v = 0 at some point, it may still work … what do you think?