An objects acceleration decreases exponentially with time: a(t)= a0e^−bt , where a 0 and b are constants.Assuming the object starts from rest, determine its velocity as a function of time.

I got -(a0/b)e^-bt and it's wrong. I will apreciate your help.

Respuesta :

Answer:

[tex]v(t)=\dfrac{a_o}{b}[{1-e^{-bt}][/tex]

Explanation:

The acceleration of an object decreases exponentially with time as :

[tex]a(t)=a_oe^{-bt}[/tex]

We know that, the relation between the velocity and the acceleration is given by :

[tex]v(t)=\int\limits{a(t).dt}[/tex]

Put the value of a(t) in above equation. So,

[tex]v(t)=\int\limits{(a_oe^{-bt}).dt}[/tex]

[tex]v(t)=a_o\int\limits{(e^{-bt}).dt}[/tex]

[tex]v(t)=\dfrac{-a_oe^{-bt}}{b}} +c[/tex]

At t = 0, v(t) = 0

So, [tex]0=\dfrac{-a_oe^{-b(0)}}{b}} +c[/tex]

[tex]k=\dfrac{a_o}{b}[/tex]

So, its velocity is given by :

[tex]v(t)=\dfrac{-a_oe^{-bt}}{b}} +\dfrac{a_o}{b}[/tex]

[tex]v(t)=\dfrac{a_o}{b}[{1-e^{-bt}][/tex]

Hence, this is the required solution.