4 CHAPTER 3 Motion in One Dimension PDF
4 CHAPTER 3 Motion in One Dimension PDF
4 CHAPTER 3 Motion in One Dimension PDF
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(2)
(3)
(4)
Example:
A car moving along the x-axis starts from the position 𝑥𝑖 = 2𝑚 when
𝑡𝑖 = 0 and stops at 𝑥𝑓 = −3𝑚 when 𝑡𝑓 = 2 𝑠. Find the displacement and
the average velocity.
Solution:
The car’s displacement is given by:
𝑡 =2𝑠
(c) Since 𝑎 = 6𝑡 = 18 𝑚/𝑠 2 then 𝑡 = 3 𝑠
𝑣 = 3𝑡 2 − 12 = 3 × 32 − 12 = 15𝑚/𝑠
Example:
A car accelerates uniformly from rest to a speed of 100 km/h in 18 s.
(a) Find the acceleration of the car. (b) Find the distance that the car
travels. (c) After reaching 100 km/h , if the car brakes to a full stop over
a distance of 100 m, then find its uniform deceleration.
Solution:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Example:
Solution:
1
𝑥 − 5 = 15 × 2 + × 4 × 22 ⟹ 𝑥 = 43 𝑚
2
Velocity at t=2 s
1
43 − 5 = 15 + 𝑣 × 2; 𝑣 = 23 𝑚/𝑠
2
(b)
25 = 15 + 4 𝑡 ⟹ 𝑡 = 2.5 𝑠
1
𝑥−5= 15 + 25 × 2.5 ⟹ 𝑥 = 55 𝑚
2
Freely falling bodies
|𝒂| = 𝒈 = 𝟗. 𝟖 𝒎/𝒔𝟐
Equations for free-fall motion with constant acceleration
Example:
A ball is dropped from a tall building, as shown in figure. Find the following
for the ball’s motion: (a) its acceleration, (b) the distance it falls in 2 s, (c)
its speed after falling 15 m, (d) the time it takes to fall 25 m, and (e) the
time it takes to reach a velocity of 29.4 m/s.
Solution:
(b)
(c)
𝑣 = 17.2 𝑚/𝑠
(d)
(e)
Example:
A boy throws a ball upwards, giving it an initial speed of 15 m/s.
Neglect air resistance. (a) How long does the ball take to return
to the boy’s hand? (b) What will be its velocity then?
Solution:
(a)
(b)
We should select the negative sign, because the ball is moving downward just
before returning to the boy’s hand, i.e. 𝑣 = −15 𝑚/𝑠.