What is the distance covered by an object thrown in viscous matter?

[hastings]

an object with mass m=0.1kg is thrown with an initial velocity v0=20m/s in a viscous matter that exercises a resistant force of F=-Bv (B=2kg/s and v=velocity). ignoring the gravity force, find the distance covered by the object in the viscous medium.

I tried this
F=-Bv=ma => a=(-Bv)/m;
a=(dv)/dt => dv/dt=(-Bv)/m --> v dv=(-Bv)/m *dt
integrating I get

-\frac{B}{m}t=\log v - \log 20

since ds/dt=v

v=e^{-\frac{B}{m}t + \log 20}

then integrate again \int{ds}=\int {e^{-\frac{B}{m}t + \log 20}dt

 

[neutrino]

Hint: e^(a+b) = e^ae^b

 

[arunbg]

It would be much easier to use a = vdv/dx , than a=d²s/dt²

 

[hastings]

sorry didn't get you. dv/dx? How is it ? Am I on the right track?

s=\frac{C}{\alpha}e^{\alpha t}

where \alpha=-\frac{B}{m} \mbox{ and } C=e^{\log 20}

I know everything except t;

 

[arunbg]

No, i meant
a =v\times\frac{dv}{dx}

If you don't know how this equation arises, just try dividing its RHS numerator and denominator by dt.

 

[hastings]

Any hint that could help me solve this problem is appreciated.

 

[arunbg]

Okay let me make it a lot more simpler for you.
a=dv/dt
= (dx/dt)*dv/((dx/dt)*dt) {Multiplying numerator and denominator by dx/dt}
= v*dv/dx
Do u get me now?

 

[lalbatros]

Could be interresting to use the energy theorem.
The energy dissipated by the friction force is easy to calculate.

 

[Doc Al]

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