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PHY101
Chapter 2:
Equations of Kinematics for Constant
Acceleration in 1 Dim. (2.4, 2.5, 2.7)
Free Fall (2.6)
Chapter 3:
Equations of Kinematics for Constant
Acceleration in 2 Dim. (3.1, 3.2)
Concept Question
A car is moving along the negative x direction. During part of the trip,
the speed increases from 16 to 28 m/s in 1.5 s. Which of the
following is correct?
v
1) v>0, a>0
+x
a
2) v>0, a<0
3) v<0, a>0
4) v<0, a<0 correct
During another part of the trip, the speed decreases from 48
to 26 m/s in 11 s. Which of the following is correct?
1) v>0, a>0
2) v>0, a<0
v
3) v<0, a>0 correct
+x
a
4) v<0, a<0
Concept Question
Which of the following statements is most nearly correct?
1 - A car travels around a circular track with constant velocity.
2 - A car travels around a circular track with constant speed.
3- Both statements are equally correct.
correct
v(t) = v0 + a (t-t0)
(1)
(3)
(4)
Physics 101: Lecture 6, Pg 5
Free Fall
Concept Question
An object is dropped from rest. If it falls a distance D in time t then how far will it fall in a time 2t ?
1. D/4
2. D/2
3. D
4. 2D
5. 4D
Correct x = 1/2at2
Followup question: If the object has speed v at time t then what is the speed at time 2t ?
1. v/4
2. v/2
3. v
4. 2v
5. 4v
Correct v=at
Concept Question
A ball is thrown vertically upward. At the very top of its trajectory, which of the following statements is true:
1. velocity is zero and acceleration is zero
correct
The velocity vector changes from moment to moment,
buts its acceleration vector does not change. Though
the velocity at the top is zero, the acceleration is still
constant because the velocity is changing.
Free Fall
A wrecking ball is hanging from rest from a crane when
suddenly the cable breaks. The time it takes the ball to
fly half way to the ground is 1.2 s. Find the time for the
ball to fall from rest all the way to the ground.
[2-45]
1. Half way to the ground (-y direction)
t0= 0 s, v0 = 0 m/s, t=1.2 s, a=-9.80 m/s2
Y1/2=v0 t + a t2 = -7.1 m
2. From rest all the way to the ground, y=2 Y 1/2
t0= 0 s, v0 = 0 m/s, a=-9.80 m/s2, t= ? s
Y=v0 t + a t2 = a t2 => t= (2 y/a)1/2=1.7 s
Concept Question
Dennis and Carmen are standing on the edge of a cliff. Dennis throws a basketball vertically upward, and at the same time Carmen throws a basketball vertically
downward with the same initial speed. You are standing below the cliff observing this strange behavior. Whose ball is moving fastest when it hits the ground?
1. Dennis' ball
2. Carmen's ball
3. Same
Carmen v0
v0
Dennis
H
vA
vB
Physics 101: Lecture 6, Pg 12