Integration of V(t) using faraday's law

[ilovephysics]

Ok the question is with a U-shaped conductor and a bar that slides across. There is a battery and a switch, the switch is open for a long time then closed at t=0. I am supposed to find the velocity as a function of time. I am mostly having trouble with the integration, i know the answer but i can't seem to integrate it right.

We have to integrate the first term from 0 to v, and the second from 0 to t

dv/(E-BLv) = (LB/mR)dt

E=voltage of battery
B=magnetic field
L=length of rod
R=resistance

i get to the formula above and then try u-substitution and i can't seem to get it right, could someone integrate this and show me? thanks

 

[dextercioby]

Make the sub

[tex] E-Blv= u [/tex]

You get

[tex] dv=-\frac{du}{Bl} [/tex]

And I'm sure you know how the limits of integration transform...

Daniel.