Answer:
v² = u² + 2x²
Explanation:
v² = u² + 2as is only valid for constant acceleration. Here, the acceleration is a function of position. We can find the function of velocity by integrating. Acceleration is the derivative of velocity with respect to time:
a = 2x
dv/dt = 2x
Apply chain rule:
dv/dt = dx/dt × dv/dx
dv/dt = v × dv/dx
Therefore:
v dv/dx = 2x
Separate the variables and integrate:
v dv = 2x dx
½ v² |ᵤᵛ = x² |₀ˣ
½ (v² − u²) = x²
v² − u² = 2x²
v² = u² + 2x²
