Physics I Problems
Physics I Problems
Physics I Problems
water is 1.5 m>s, and the river is 60 m wide. What is your path relative to the earth that allows you to cross the river in the shortest
time? Explain your reasoning.
Q3.16 A stone is thrown into the air at an angle above the horizontal and feels negligible air resistance. Which graph in Fig. Q3.16
best depicts the stones speed v as a function of time t while it is in
the air?
Figure Q3.16
v
t
(a)
t
(b)
t
(c)
t
(d)
(e)
EXERCISES
Section 3.1 Position and Velocity Vectors