A raindrop has an initial downward velocity of 10 m/s and its downward acceleration is a= 9 − 0.9t if 0 ≤ t ≤ 10 0 if t > 10.Since raindrops grow as they...
A raindrop has an initial downward velocity of 10 m/s and its downward acceleration is
a= 9 − 0.9t if 0 ≤ t ≤ 10 0 if t > 10.
Since raindrops grow as they fall, their surface area increases and therefore the resistance to their falling increases. A raindrop has an initial downward velocity of 10 m/s and its downward acceleration is
a= 9 − 0.9t if 0 ≤ t ≤ 10 0 if t > 10.
1 Answer
beckden | High School Teacher | (Level 1) Educator
`a(t) = {(9-0.9t if 0lt=tlt=10),(0 if t gt 10):}`
`v(t) = {(9t-0.45t^2+C_1 if 0lt=tlt=10),(C_2 if tgt10):} `
`v(0) = 10 = 9(0) - 0.45(0)^2 + C_1` , so `C_1 = 10`
For v(x) to be continuous, we have to pick `C_2` so that `9(10)-0.45(10)^2 + 10 = C_2`
So `C_2 = 90 - 45 + 10 = 55` so
`v(t) = {(9t - 0.45t^2 + 10 if 0lt=tlt=10),(55 if t gt 10):}`
Since you did not give a question, I am hoping this is the answer that you want.