Question #899fb

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Jul 16, 2016

We have discussed case of constant force and variable force separately.

Explanation:

We know from Newton's Second law of motion that
vecF=massxxveca

Also that kinematic equation connecting constant acceleration a and distance moved d is, taking the scalar parts
d=ut+1/2at^2
=>d=ut+1/2F/mt^2

As we see that there is linear relation between the Force and distance. Since force is constant, the graph between force and distance traveled is a straight line parallel to the axis depicting Distance.

Make a table showing values of distance traveled in t=1,2,3,4,5,6s " etc." in one column. Second column will contain value of force for all values of s, which is a constant.
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Suppose Force is a function of time t and can be expressed as
F(t)=m(A t^2+Bt+C) .......(1)
where A,B and C are constants
=>a(t)=(At^2+Bt+C)
To find velocity v(t) we need to integrate above expression w.r.t time. We get
v(t)=At^3/3+B t^2/2+Ct+v_@
where v_@ is constant of integration and equal to initial velocity.

To find distance traveled d(t) we need to integrate above expression w.r.t time. We get
v(t)=At^4/12+B t^3/6+Ct^2/2+v_@t+d_@ .....(2)
where d_@ is constant of integration and equal to initial displacement.

Make a table showing values of distance traveled in t=1,2,3,4,5,6s " etc." as given by equation (2) in one column. Second column will contain corresponding values of force as calculated with equation (1)