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A portion of a uniform chain of length 8 ft is


loosely coiled around a peg at the edge of a high horizontal
platform and the remaining portion of the chain hangs at rest
over the edge of the platform. Suppose the
length of the overhang is 3 ft, that the chain weighs 2 lb/ft,
and that the positive direction is downward. Starting at t = 0
seconds, the weight of the overhanging portion causes the
chain on the table to uncoil smoothly and fall to the floor. If
x(t) denotes the length of the chain overhanging the table at
time t > 0, then v = dx/dt is its velocity. When all resistive
forces are ignored, it can be shown that a mathematical model
relating v and x is

dv
xv + v 2 = 32x
dx
Rewrite the model in differential form. Solve the DE by finding an appropriate
integrating factor. Find an explicit solution
v(x).

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equations with modeling applications 10th edition chapter 2.4 problem 45e

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the remaining portion of the chain hangs at rest over the edge of the
platform. See Figure 2.4.2. Suppose that the length of the
overhanging chain is 3 ft, that the chain weighs 2 lb/ft, and that the
positive direction is downward. Starting at t = 0 seconds, the weight
of the overhanging portion causes the chain on the table to uncoil
smoothly and to fall to the oor. If x(t) denotes the length of the chain
overhanging the table at time

is its velocity. When all resistive forces are ignored, it can be shown
that a mathematical model relating v to x is

(a) Rewrite this model in differential form. Proceed as in Problems


31–36 and solve the DE for v in terms of x by nding an appropriate
integrating factor. Find an explicit solution v(x).

Chapter 2.4, Problem


(b) Determine 45E iswith
the velocity solved.
which the chain leaves the
platform.
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(a) Solve the differential equation:

It can be rewritten as

Chapter 2.4, Problem 45E is solved.

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Chapter 2.4, Problem 45E is solved.


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