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How do I find the final velocity of an object when I am given a force vs. time graph?

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  • bonobo
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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     Since F = M • A  and M = mass = constant then:

        A vs T  =  (F ⁄ M) vs T

     Now you can use either:

        V² − (Vi)² = 2 • A • D

     where   D = displacement

            V = final velocity

         Vi = initial velocity

     or there are other equations that will allow you to get the answer.

  • 5 years ago

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  • 1 decade ago

    The area under the F-t curve is the impulse or change in objects momentum. So you can write;

    Area under curve = MVf - MVi

    Then solve for Vf

    Vf = (Area - MVi)/M

    This requires that you know the object's mass "M" and initial velocity "Vi" , and that you can calculate or measure the area under the F-t curve.

    I don't know of any other way to do it.

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