Question:
An automobile of mass 'm' accelerates starting from origin and initially at rest, while the engine supplies constant power P. The position is given as a function of time by :
Correct Option: , 4
Solution:
P = const.
$\mathrm{P}=\mathrm{Fv}=\frac{\mathrm{mv}^{2} \mathrm{dv}}{\mathrm{dx}}$
$\int_{0}^{x} \frac{P}{m} d x=\int_{0}^{v} v^{2} d v$
$\frac{\mathrm{Px}}{\mathrm{m}}=\frac{\mathrm{v}^{3}}{3}$
$\left(\frac{3 \mathrm{Px}}{\mathrm{m}}\right)^{1 / 3}=v=\frac{\mathrm{dx}}{\mathrm{dt}}$
$\left(\frac{3 \mathrm{P}}{\mathrm{m}}\right)^{1 / 3} \int_{0}^{\mathrm{t}} \mathrm{dt}=\int_{0}^{\mathrm{x}} \mathrm{x}^{-1 / 3} \mathrm{dx}$
$\Rightarrow x=\left(\frac{8 P}{9 m}\right)^{1 / 2} t^{3 / 2}$