K kpoconno New member Joined Jan 23, 2005 Messages 2 Aug 30, 2005 #1 I have this problem with and equation that looks like dv/dt = g - c/m * v any help would be much appreciated.
I have this problem with and equation that looks like dv/dt = g - c/m * v any help would be much appreciated.
S soroban Elite Member Joined Jan 28, 2005 Messages 5,584 Aug 31, 2005 #2 Hello, kpoconno! I have this equation: dv/dt = g - (c/m)v Click to expand... First, I'd let c/m = a . . . so the equation is: .dv/dt .= .g - av . . And we have: .dv/dt + av .= .g . . Then use the integrating factor: .I .= .e<sup>(∫ a dt)</sup> .= .e<sup>at</sup> Can you finish it now?
Hello, kpoconno! I have this equation: dv/dt = g - (c/m)v Click to expand... First, I'd let c/m = a . . . so the equation is: .dv/dt .= .g - av . . And we have: .dv/dt + av .= .g . . Then use the integrating factor: .I .= .e<sup>(∫ a dt)</sup> .= .e<sup>at</sup> Can you finish it now?
