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| <h3> Statement </h3> | | <h3> Statement </h3> |
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| $1.2.8^*.$ The particle, after leaving the source, flies at a constant speed for a distance $L$, and then decelerates with acceleration $a$. At what speed will the particle have the shortest travel time from its departure to its stop? | | $1.2.8^*.$ The particle, after leaving the source, flies at a constant speed for a distance $L$, and then decelerates with acceleration $a$. At what speed will the particle have the shortest travel time from its departure to its stop? |
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| <h3>Solution</h3> | | <h3>Solution</h3> |
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| On a constant velocity interval, the velocity is: | | On a constant velocity interval, the velocity is: |
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| $$v_0 = \frac{L}{t}$$ | | $$v_0 = \frac{L}{t}$$ |
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| During the deceleration interval the velocity changes as | | During the deceleration interval the velocity changes as |
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| $v(t) = v_0-at \Rightarrow v_0=at$ | | $v(t) = v_0-at \Rightarrow v_0=at$ |
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| Equating the equations, we obtain | | Equating the equations, we obtain |
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| $L=at^2$ | | $L=at^2$ |
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| From where | | From where |
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| $v_0 = \sqrt{La}$ | | $v_0 = \sqrt{La}$ |
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| <h4>Answer</h4> | | <h4>Answer</h4> |
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| $$v = \sqrt{La}$$ | | $$v = \sqrt{La}$$ |
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