Given that the velocity of a particle in rectilinear motion varies with the displacement x according to the equation i = bx where b is a positive constant, find the force acting on the particle as a function of x. (Hint: F = mä = må däldx.)

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Given that the velocity of a particle in rectilinear motion varies with the displacement r
according to the equation
i = bx
where b is a positive constant, find the force acting on the particle as a function of x.
(Hint: F = mä = må dàldx.)
Transcribed Image Text:Given that the velocity of a particle in rectilinear motion varies with the displacement r according to the equation i = bx where b is a positive constant, find the force acting on the particle as a function of x. (Hint: F = mä = må dàldx.)
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