Question

A particle moving along the x-axis has a position given by m, where t is measured in s. What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the particle at the instant when its velocity is zero

Answer 1

Question:

A particle moving along the x-axis has a position given by x=(24t - 2.0t³)m, where t is measured in s. What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the particle at the instant when its velocity is zero

Answer:

24 m/s

Explanation:

Given:

x=(24t - 2.0t³)m

First find velocity function v(t):

v(t) = ẋ(t) = 24 - 2*3t²

v(t) = ẋ(t) = 24 - 6t²

Find the acceleration function a(t):

a(t) = Ẍ(t) = V(t) = -6*2t

a(t) = Ẍ(t) = V(t) = -12t

At acceleration = 0, take time as T in velocity function.

0 =v(T) = 24 - 6T²

Solve for T

$T = \sqrt{\frac{-24}{6}} = \sqrt{-4} = -2$

Substitute -2 for t in acceleration function:

a(t) = a(T) = a(-2) = -12(-2) = 24 m/s

Acceleration = 24m/s