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The instantaneous velocity of a particle moving in a straight line is given as a function of time by: ` v=v_0 (1-((t)/(t_0))^(n)) ` where `t_0` is a constant and n is a positive integer . The average velocity of the particle between t=0 and ` t=t_0` is ` (3v_0)/(4 ) `.Then , the value of n is

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To solve the problem, we need to find the value of \( n \) given the instantaneous velocity function and the average velocity condition. Let's break down the solution step by step. ### Step 1: Write down the given instantaneous velocity function The instantaneous velocity of the particle is given by: \[ v = v_0 \left( 1 - \left( \frac{t}{t_0} \right)^n \right) \] ### Step 2: Express displacement in terms of velocity We know that instantaneous velocity can be expressed as: \[ v = \frac{dx}{dt} \] Thus, we can write: \[ dx = v_0 \left( 1 - \left( \frac{t}{t_0} \right)^n \right) dt \] ### Step 3: Integrate to find displacement Integrate both sides from \( t = 0 \) to \( t = t_0 \) to find the displacement \( x \): \[ x = \int_0^{t_0} v_0 \left( 1 - \left( \frac{t}{t_0} \right)^n \right) dt \] This can be split into two integrals: \[ x = v_0 \int_0^{t_0} dt - v_0 \int_0^{t_0} \left( \frac{t}{t_0} \right)^n dt \] ### Step 4: Evaluate the integrals 1. The first integral: \[ \int_0^{t_0} dt = t_0 \] So, the first part becomes: \[ v_0 t_0 \] 2. The second integral: \[ \int_0^{t_0} \left( \frac{t}{t_0} \right)^n dt = \frac{1}{t_0^n} \int_0^{t_0} t^n dt = \frac{1}{t_0^n} \cdot \frac{t_0^{n+1}}{n+1} = \frac{t_0}{n+1} \] Thus, the second part becomes: \[ v_0 \cdot \frac{t_0}{n+1} \] ### Step 5: Combine the results Putting it all together, we have: \[ x = v_0 t_0 - v_0 \cdot \frac{t_0}{n+1} = v_0 t_0 \left( 1 - \frac{1}{n+1} \right) = v_0 t_0 \cdot \frac{n}{n+1} \] ### Step 6: Calculate the average velocity The average velocity \( V_{avg} \) over the interval \( t = 0 \) to \( t = t_0 \) is given by: \[ V_{avg} = \frac{x}{t_0} = \frac{v_0 t_0 \cdot \frac{n}{n+1}}{t_0} = v_0 \cdot \frac{n}{n+1} \] ### Step 7: Set the average velocity equal to the given value We know from the problem that: \[ V_{avg} = \frac{3v_0}{4} \] Setting these equal gives: \[ v_0 \cdot \frac{n}{n+1} = \frac{3v_0}{4} \] ### Step 8: Simplify the equation Dividing both sides by \( v_0 \) (assuming \( v_0 \neq 0 \)): \[ \frac{n}{n+1} = \frac{3}{4} \] ### Step 9: Cross-multiply to solve for \( n \) Cross-multiplying gives: \[ 4n = 3(n + 1) \] Expanding the right side: \[ 4n = 3n + 3 \] Subtracting \( 3n \) from both sides: \[ n = 3 \] ### Conclusion Thus, the value of \( n \) is: \[ \boxed{3} \]

To solve the problem, we need to find the value of \( n \) given the instantaneous velocity function and the average velocity condition. Let's break down the solution step by step. ### Step 1: Write down the given instantaneous velocity function The instantaneous velocity of the particle is given by: \[ v = v_0 \left( 1 - \left( \frac{t}{t_0} \right)^n \right) \] ...
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