A particle travels along the x-axis with velocity v(t)=(2t)/(1+t^2) m/s for 0≤t≤3 seconds. If the particle’s position at t = 0 is x(0)=5, what is its position at t = 3?

Answer:
7.3025850929
Step-by-step explanation:
v(t)=(2t)/(1+t^2)
To find the position we need to integrate the function
p(t) = ∫ v(t)
p(t) =∫(2t)/(1+t^2) dt
Using u substitution
u = 1+t^2
du =2t dt
p(t) =∫(du)/(u)
We know that the integral of 1/u du is ln |u|
p(t) = ln|u| +C
Substituting back for u
p(t) = ln|1 +t^2| +C
To find the value of C, we let t=0
p(0) = ln|1 +0| +C = 5
= ln(1) +C =5
0 +C =5 Therefore C=5
p(t) = ln|1 +t^2| +5
We want to find the position at t=3
p(3) = ln|1 +3^2| +5
= ln(10) +5
=7.3025850929
Answer:
ln(10) + 5
Step-by-step explanation:
x is the integral of v
Integral of 2t/(1 + t²) = ln(1+t²)
x(t) = ln(1+t²) + c
At t = 0, x = 5
5 = ln(1) + c
c = 5
x(t) = ln(1 + t²) + 5
At t = 3
x(3) = ln(1 + 3²) + 5
= ln(10) + 5