Acceleration, velocity, displacement & time

In summary, the given conversation discusses deriving a relationship between t and v, displacement (s) and v, and creating graphs for v vs t and s vs t using integrals. The individual is unsure about their approach and is seeking clarification on the integration of dt.
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Baartzy89
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Homework Statement


a = 2/(0.1v+1)
At t = 0; s = 0, v = 0

1) Derive a relationship between t and v
2) Derive a relationship between displacement (s) and v
3) Draw v vs t for 0s ≤ t ≤ 75s & s vs t for 0s ≤ t ≤ 50s graphs

Homework Equations


a = dv / dt
v = ds / dt


The Attempt at a Solution


For part (1) find the integral of dv = a.dt

For part (2) find the integral of ds = v.dt

For part (3) graph the equations found from the integrations above and graph a suitable scale.

Where I'm stuck;
1) Not really sure I've got the terms the correct way in part 2.
2) when integrating dt, what happens to this term? Does it become 0, 1 or t?

(I'm not looking for the answer, but to check my approach and also find out what happens to the dt term as this is the first course I've seen dt / d? terms rearranged.)

Thanks
 
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  • #2
Show us how you solved part 1, and what your result was. Have you had differential equations yet?

Chet
 
  • #3
Baartzy89 said:
Where I'm stuck;
2) when integrating dt, what happens to this term? Does it become 0, 1 or t?

What usually happens when you integrate d(something)?

∫dx = ?

∫dt = ?

Isn't dt the same as 1[itex]\cdot[/itex]dt?

You should take a quick integration review.
 

FAQ: Acceleration, velocity, displacement & time

1. What is acceleration?

Acceleration is the rate of change of an object's velocity over time. It is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.

2. How is acceleration calculated?

Acceleration can be calculated by dividing the change in velocity by the change in time. The formula is a = (vf - vi) / t, where a is acceleration, vf is final velocity, vi is initial velocity, and t is time.

3. What is the difference between acceleration and velocity?

Velocity is the rate of change of an object's displacement over time, while acceleration is the rate of change of an object's velocity over time. Velocity is a vector quantity, while acceleration is a vector quantity with both magnitude and direction.

4. How does displacement differ from distance?

Displacement is the shortest distance between an object's initial and final positions, taking into account direction. Distance is the total length of the path traveled by an object, regardless of direction.

5. What is the relationship between acceleration, velocity, and displacement?

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity, while velocity is the rate of change of displacement. Therefore, acceleration is the second derivative of displacement. In other words, displacement is the integral of velocity, and velocity is the integral of acceleration.

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