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125. A particle is moving along a straight line with the

acceleration a = (12t 3t1/2) ft>s2, where t is in seconds.
Determine the velocity and the position of the particle as a
function of time. When t = 0, v = 0 and s = 15 ft.

Velocity:
+ B
A:

dv = a dt
t

dv =

L0

L0

A 12t - 3t1>2 B dt

v0 = A 6t2 - 2t3>2 B 2
v

t
0

v = A 6t2 - 2t3>2 B ft>s

Ans.

Position: Using this result and the initial condition s = 15 ft at t = 0 s,

+ B
A:

ds = v dt
s

ds =

L15 ft

L0

A 6t2 - 2t3>2 B dt

s15 ft = a 2t3 s

s = a2t3 -

4 5>2 2 t
t b
5
0

4 5>2
t + 15 b ft
5

Ans.

126. A ball is released from the bottom of an elevator

which is traveling upward with a velocity of 6 ft>s. If the ball
strikes the bottom of the elevator shaft in 3 s, determine the
height of the elevator from the bottom of the shaft at the
instant the ball is released. Also, find the velocity of the ball
when it strikes the bottom of the shaft.
Kinematics: When the ball is released, its velocity will be the same as the elevator at
the instant of release. Thus, v0 = 6 ft>s. Also, t = 3 s, s0 = 0, s = - h, and
ac = - 32.2 ft>s2.

A+cB

s = s0 + v0t +

1
a t2
2 c

- h = 0 + 6(3) +

1
( - 32.2) A 32 B
2

h = 127 ft

A+cB

Ans.

v = v0 + act
v = 6 + (- 32.2)(3)
= - 90.6 ft>s = 90.6 ft>s

Ans.