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A point initially at rest moves along X-axis. Its acceleration varies with time as a =(6t + 5) ms-2. If it starts from origin, then the distance covered in 2 s is

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Solution

Given, acceleration, a: =6t+ 5

              a=dvdt=6t+5,dv=(6t+5)dt

Integrating it, we have

                   0vdv=0t(6t+5)dt

v = 3t2 + 5t + C, where C is a constant of integration.

When t = 0, V = 0, so C = 0

             v=dsdt=3t2+5t   or  ds=3t2+5tdt

Integrating it within the conditions of motion, i. e. as t changes from 0 to 2s, s changes from 0 to s, we have

                 0sds=023t2+5tdt

                      s=t3+52t202=8+10=18 m

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