8. A point moves along the \( x \)-axis so that at any time \( t \), its position is given by:

\[ x(t) = \sqrt{t} \ln t \]

For what values of \( t \) is the particle at rest?






Answer is: option2

\( \frac{1}{e^2} \)

Solution:

A particle is at rest when its velocity is zero.

Given position function:

\[ x(t) = \sqrt{x} \ln t \]

Velocity is the derivative of position:

\[ V(t) = \sqrt{x} \left(\frac{1}{x}\right) + \ln x \cdot \frac{1}{2\sqrt{x}} \]

Simplifying:

\[ V(t) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{x}} + \frac{\ln x}{2\sqrt{x}} \]

Factoring:

\[ V(t) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{x}} \left( 1 + \frac{\ln x}{2} \right) = 0 \]

Setting the term in parentheses to zero:

\[ 1 + \frac{\ln x}{2} = 0 \]

\[ \ln t = -2 \]

Solving for \( t \):

\[ t = e^{-2} = \frac{1}{e^2} \]

Final : \( t = \frac{1}{e^2} \)

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