Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A body starts at with a velocity of , and its acceleration is (SI units).
When the acceleration depends on time, integrate:
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Velocity. .
Step 2. Greatest velocity. at ; .
Step 3. Position. , so .
Answer: (a) . (b) At : . (c) .
Check. Differentiate to get back .
Watch out. Forgetting the starting velocity, , is the usual slip when integrating.
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