Let the instantaneous velocity of a rocket just after launching, be given by the expression v=2t+3t2 (where v is in ms−1 and t is in seconds). Find out the distance travelled by the rocket from t=2s to t=3s.
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Solution
To find the distance travelled, we need to integrate v. [The limits of integration will be from 2s to 3s as we have to find the distance travelled between t=2s and t=3s. x=∫32vdt=∫32(2t+3t2)dt=∣∣∣2t23+3t33∣∣∣32 =|t2+t3|32=24m.