A rocket sled having an initial speed of 150 mi/hr is slowed by a channel of water. Assume that, during the breaking process, the acceleration is given by a(t)=-kv^2, where v is the velocity and k is a positive constant.

a. Find the velocity and position functions at time t.
b. if it requires a distance of 2000 ft to slow the sled to 15 mi/hr, determine the value of k.
c. Find how many seconds of braking are required to slow the sled to 15 mi/hr.

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

a) since acceleration can be expressed as a(t) = dv/dt

We use the chosen rule to obtain

dv/dt = dv/dx * dx/dt = v* dv/dx

We can now set v dv/dx = -kv^2

Taking v from both sides

dv/dx = -kv

Dv/v = -kdx

In (v)= kx+ c

V= e^kx+c

From v (o) = 150

V = 150e^kx

When distance x= 2000ft convert to miles gives 0.378788 mi then velocity v = 15 mi/he

15= 150. e ^ 0.378788k

Lm (o.t) = -0.378788k

K= 6.0788mi

C) we return to dv/dt = -kv^2 = dv/v^2 = -k dt

-1/v = -kt +c

From v(o) = 150, we get - 1/150= c and

1/v - 1/150= kt

We know v= 15mi/hr and k = 6.0788

1/15 - 1/150 = 6.0788t

T = 9.8704.10^-3hr.

The velocity of the rocket sled can be given by the function [tex]v = 150e^{-kx}[/tex].

What is the velocity of the sled?

We know that acceleration can be written as,

[tex]a=\dfrac{dv}{dt}=\dfrac{dv}{dx}\cdot \dfrac{dx}{dt}[/tex]

we know velocity can also be written as,

[tex]v=\dfrac{dx}{dt}[/tex]

therefore, the acceleration can be written as,

[tex]a=\dfrac{dv}{dt}=\dfrac{dv}{dx}\cdot \dfrac{dx}{dt}= \dfrac{dv}{dx}\cdot v[/tex]

Substituting the value of a,

[tex]-kv^2 = \dfrac{dv}{dx}\cdot v\\\\\dfrac{-kv^2}{v} = \dfrac{dv}{dx}[/tex]

rearranging the terms,

[tex]-kdx = \dfrac{dv}{v}[/tex]

Integrating both sides,

[tex]\int-kdx = \int \dfrac{dv}{v}[/tex]

[tex]-kx+c= ln\ v[/tex]

taking Antilog,

[tex]v = e^{-kx+c}[/tex]

[tex]v = e^{-kx}e^c[/tex]

[tex]v = Ce^{-kx}[/tex]

given to us the initial speed of the sled was 150 mi/hr.,

[tex]150 = Ce^{-k(0)}[/tex]

[tex]C=150[/tex]

[tex]v = 150e^{-kx}[/tex]

Hence, the velocity of the sled can be given by the function [tex]v = 150e^{-kx}[/tex].

What is the value of k?

It is given to us distance traveled by the sled is 2000 ft at a speed of 15 mi/hr.

[tex]15 = 150e^{-k(2000)}[/tex]

[tex]0.1 = e^{-k(2000)}\\\\ln\ 0.1 = -k(0.378788)\\\\-2.3= -k(0.378788)\\\\k= 6.07199[/tex]

Thus, the value of the constant k is 1.1513 x 10⁻³.

Find how many seconds of braking is required to slow the sled to 15 mi/hr?

We know that acceleration can be written as,

[tex]a =\dfrac{dv}{dt}\\\\-kv^2 =\dfrac{dv}{dt}\\\\-k\ dt = \dfrac{dv}{v^2}\\\\\int -kdt =\int \dfrac{dv}{v^2}\\\\-k\int dt =\int \dfrac{dv}{v^2}\\\\-kt+c =\dfrac{-1}{v}\\\\\dfrac{1}{v}=kt-c[/tex]

We know the initial speed of the sled is 150, at t=0.

[tex]c=-\dfrac{1}{150}[/tex]

Substitute the values we get,

[tex]\dfrac{1}{15}=1.1513 \times 10^{-3}t-\dfrac{1}{150}[/tex]

[tex]t= 9.8704\times 10^{-3}\rm\ hr[/tex]

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