during the time interval from t=0s to t=4s the coordinate of an objects as a function of time is given by the expression x(t)=bt-ct at the instant t=4 secs the object comes to rest v=0m/s at x=32 m. determine the values of b and c
wow -- a whole minute already? Impatient much?
x(t) = (b-c)t
when x=32, you have
(b-c)*4 = 32
b-c = 8
I suspect a typo. Maybe you can fix it and plug in your numbers.
To determine the values of b and c, we can use the given information that at t = 4s, the object comes to rest (v = 0 m/s) and its position is x = 32m.
Let's start with determining the velocity of the object as a function of time, v(t). The velocity is the derivative of the position function x(t) with respect to time.
The given position function is x(t) = bt - ct.
To find the velocity function, v(t), we need to differentiate x(t) with respect to t:
v(t) = d/dt (bt - ct)
Taking the derivatives of bt and -ct separately:
v(t) = b - c
Now, we know that at t = 4s, the velocity v = 0 m/s. Therefore, we can set v(t) = 0 and solve for b and c:
0 = b - c
Next, we can use the position function x(t) = bt - ct to find the value of b.
Given that at t = 4s, x = 32m, we substitute these values into x(t):
32 = b(4) - 4c
Simplifying the equation:
32 = 4b - 4c
Dividing by 4:
8 = b - c
Now, we have two equations:
0 = b - c (equation 1)
8 = b - c (equation 2)
By subtracting equation 1 from equation 2, we can eliminate c:
8 - 0 = (b - c) - (b - c)
8 = 0
This means the two equations are contradictory, and there is no solution that satisfies both equations simultaneously. Therefore, we cannot determine the values of b and c given the information provided.
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