Q.
The acceleration experienced by a moving boat after is engine is cut-off, is given by a=−kv3, where k is a constant. If v0 is the magnitude of velocity at cut-off, then the magnitude of the velocity at time t after the cut off is
Given, acceleration a=−kv3
Initial velocity at cut-off, v1=v0
Initial time of cut-off, t=0
And final time after cut-off, t2=t
Again, a=dtdv=−kv3
Or v3dv=−kdt
Integrating both sides, with in the condition of motion. v0∫vv3dv=−0∫tkdt
Or [−2v21]v0v=−[kt]0t
Or 2v21−2v021=kt
Or v=1+2ktv02v0