Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems
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Author: Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.38P
The speed of a particle of mass m varies with the distance x as υ(x) = αx−n. Assume υ(x = 0) = 0 at t = 0. (a) Find the force F(x) responsible. (b) Determine x(t) and (c) F(t).
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