The impulse exerted on the block by the rope, you can use the definition of impulse, which is the integral of force with respect to time. By integrating the equation for acceleration and evaluating it from 0 to t1, you can determine the correct form of the impulse.
The impulse exerted on the block by the rope during the time interval 0 ≤ t ≤ t1, you can use the definition of impulse, which is the integral of force with respect to time. The equation given is for acceleration, but you can use Newton's second law (F = ma) to relate acceleration to force:
F = ma
The force is the derivative of momentum with respect to time:
F = dp/dt
Impulse is the change in momentum, so it is given by the integral of force with respect to time:
J = ∫ F dt
Now, substitute F = ma into the integral:
J = ∫ ma dt
Given a = Ae-kt, you can substitute this into the equation:
J = ∫ mAe-kt dt
Now, integrate with respect to time:
J = mA ∫ e-kt dt
Integrating e-kt with respect to t, you get -1/k e-kt. Therefore:
J = -mA/k e-kt
Now, evaluate this expression from 0 to t1:
J = -mA/k e-kt1 - (-mA/k e0)
Simplify:
J = (mA/k)(1 - e-kt1)
Now, let's compare this with the given options:
- A) A∫0f e-kt dt - This is not the correct form.
- B) mAt1 e-kt dt - This is not the correct form.
- C) mAt1⋅(e-kt1 - e0) - This is the correct form.
- D) mAt1⋅e-kt1 - This is not the correct form.
So, the correct answer is option C: J = mAt1⋅(e-kt1 - e0)