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Ch 04: Newton's Laws of Motion
Young & Freedman Calc - University Physics 14th Edition
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Capitolo 4, Problema 15a

A small 8.008.00-kg rocket burns fuel that exerts a time-varying upward force on the rocket (assume constant mass) as the rocket moves upward from the launch pad. This force obeys the equation F=A+Bt2F=A+Bt^2. Measurements show that at t=0t = 0, the force is 100.0100.0 N, and at the end of the first 2.002.00 s, it is 150.0150.0 N. Find the constants AA and BB, including their SI units.

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Step 1: Start by understanding the given force equation F = A + Bt², where A and B are constants to be determined. The force is time-dependent, and we are given two specific values of force at different times: F = 100.0 N at t = 0 and F = 150.0 N at t = 2.00 s.
Step 2: Substitute the first condition (t = 0, F = 100.0 N) into the equation F = A + Bt². Since t = 0, the term Bt² becomes zero, leaving F = A. Therefore, A = 100.0 N. This gives us the value of A in SI units (Newtons).
Step 3: Substitute the second condition (t = 2.00 s, F = 150.0 N) into the equation F = A + Bt². Using the value of A found in Step 2, the equation becomes 150.0 = 100.0 + B(2.00)². Simplify this to solve for B.
Step 4: Rearrange the equation from Step 3 to isolate B. Subtract 100.0 from both sides to get 50.0 = B(4.00). Then divide both sides by 4.00 to find B. The units of B can be determined by analyzing the equation: since F is in Newtons and t² is in seconds², B must have units of N/s².
Step 5: Verify the units of A and B. A is a constant force, so its units are Newtons (N). B is associated with the time-squared term, so its units are N/s². This ensures consistency with the SI unit system.

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