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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (thomas5267):

I don't know how to solve differential equation but I know this. \[ v=\frac{ds}{dt} \]

OpenStudy (thomas5267):

I can tell you that \(e^{-kt}\) is the solution to the homogeneous part. I don't know how to solve the inhomogeneous though.

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

It is separable right

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

\[\dfrac{ds}{dt} = v_0 -ks\] \[\dfrac{ds}{v_0 - ks} = dt\] \[\int\dfrac{ds}{v_0 - ks} = \int dt\]

OpenStudy (thomas5267):

I think you only add the constant of integration to one side. Like this: \[ \int\frac{1}{v_0-ks}\,ds=\int dt\\ -\frac{1}{k}\ln(v_0-ks)+c=t \]

OpenStudy (thomas5267):

I guess so. Just remember to use the initial condition to solve for the s(t) needed then take the second derivative..

OpenStudy (thomas5267):

Ah you add the constant to one side only because: \[ \int\frac{1}{v_0-ks}\,ds=\int dt\\ -\frac{1}{k}\ln(v_0-ks)+c=t+k_1\\ -\frac{1}{k}\ln(v_0-ks)=t+k\quad\text{with }k=k_1-c\\ \]

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