Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Dynamics I: Motion Along a Line - Exercises and Problems - Page 165: 64

Answer

a) $v_x =\dfrac{ TF_0}{m} \bigg[1-e^{-t/T} \bigg]$ b) $ v_x =\dfrac{ TF_0}{m} $

Work Step by Step

a) According to Newton's second law, acceleration is given by $$a_x=\dfrac{\sum F_x}{m}$$ And in this case, $$a_x=\dfrac{ F_x}{m}=\dfrac{F_0e^{-t/T}}{m}\tag 1$$ We can see at $t=0$, the initial force is $F_0$ which is constant and hence the initial acceleration is $F_0/m$. To find the expression of velocity, we need to integrate the acceleration expression relative to $t$; $$v_x=\int_0^t a_xdt=\dfrac{F_0}{m}\int_0^t e^{-t/T}$$ $$v_x =\dfrac{-TF_0}{m} \bigg[e^{-t/T} \bigg]_0^t $$ $$v_x =\dfrac{-TF_0}{m} \bigg[e^{-t/T}- e^{-0/T}\bigg] $$ $$v_x =\dfrac{-TF_0}{m} \bigg[e^{-t/T}- 1\bigg] $$ $$\boxed{ v_x =\dfrac{ TF_0}{m} \bigg[1-e^{-t/T} \bigg] } $$ b) Thus, at $t=0$, $$v_x =\dfrac{ TF_0}{m} \bigg[1-1 \bigg]=0$$ And after a long time $t=\infty$, $e^{-\infty}=0$, and hence, $$v_x =\dfrac{ TF_0}{m} \bigg[1-0 \bigg]$$ $$\boxed{v_x =\dfrac{ TF_0}{m} }$$
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