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A particle P moves on the positive x-axis. The velocity of P at time t seconds is
(2t2 – 9t + 4) ms-1. When t= 0, P is 15 m from the origin O.
It can be shown that P is instantaneously at rest whent = 1 and when t = 4.
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Find the total distance travelled by P in the interval 0 (5 marks)


Sagot :

Using integration, it is found that the total distance traveled by P in the interval between 0 and 4 seconds was of 230.67 meters.

What is the role of derivatives in the relation between acceleration, velocity and position?

  • The velocity is the derivative of the position, hence the position is the integrative of the velocity.
  • The acceleration is the derivative of the velocity, hence the velocity is the integrative of the acceleration.

In this problem, the velocity is:

[tex]v(t) = 2t^2 - 9t + 4[/tex]

Then, the position will be given by:

[tex]s(t) = \int v(t) dt[/tex]

[tex]s(t) = \int (2t^2 - 9t + 4) dt[/tex]

[tex]s(t) = \frac{2t^3}{3} - \frac{9t^2}{2} + 4t + K[/tex]

Considering that when t = 0, P is 15 m from the origin O, K = 15, and:

[tex]s(t) = \frac{2t^3}{3} - \frac{9t^2}{2} + 4t + 15[/tex]

The total distance traveled by P between 0 and 4 seconds is:

[tex]D = \int_{0}^{4} s(t) dt[/tex]

[tex]D = \int_{0}^{4} \left(\frac{2t^3}{3} - \frac{9t^2}{2} + 4t + 15\right) dt[/tex]

[tex]D = \left(\frac{t^4}{6} - \frac{3t^3}{2} + 2t^2 + 15t + K\right)_{t = 0}^{t = 4}[/tex]

Then, applying the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus:

[tex]D(4) = \frac{4^4}{6} - \frac{3(4)^3}{2} + 2(4)^2 + 15(4) = 230.67[/tex]

[tex]D(0) = \frac{0^4}{6} - \frac{3(0)^3}{2} + 2(0)^2 + 15(0) = 0[/tex]

[tex]D = D(4) - D(0) = 230.67 - 0 = 230.67[/tex]

The total distance traveled by P in the interval between 0 and 4 seconds was of 230.67 meters.

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