Q1] A fire truck moves in a straight line such that for a short time its velocity is

defined by v = (5t3 + 4t2 + 2t) m/s, where t is in seconds. Determine its position and
acceleration when t = 12 sec. When t = 0, s = o.

velocity v = (5t3 + 4t2 + 2t) m/s,

When t = 0, s = o.
when t = 12 sec. s =? , a= ?

∫
∫

Displacement at anytime

Acceleration at anytime

For t = 12 sec

= 2.76 m

= 2.26 m/s2

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Q2] A ball is thrown straight up in the air from the top of 25 m building. If the initial
velocity is 20 m/s . Find?
1) The velocity and displacement at any time.
2) The highest elevation for the ball at point A.
3) The velocity when the ball reached the flag at point B (the flag was hanging at
the middle of the building).
4) The velocity when the ball reached the ground at point C.
dv/dt = - 9.81

∫ ∫

v – 20 = - 9.81 t
v = 20 – 9.81 t (Instantaneous velocity)
dy/ dt = 20 – 9.81 t

∫ ∫( )

(Instantaneous displacement)
1) The highest elevation for the ball.
v=0
so 0 = 20 - 9.81 t then t = 2.04 sec
yat 2.04 = 20 * 2.04 – (9.81/2) * (2.04)2
ymax = 7.3 m
hmax = 7.3 + 25 = 32.3 m from the ground
2) The velocity when the ball reached the flag at point B
when the ball hits the flag y = - 12.5
-12.5 = 20 t – 4.905 t2
4.905 t2 – 20 t – 12.5 = 0
√

Then t = - sec neglected

or t = 4.36 sec
vat 4.36 = 20 – 9.81* 4.36 = - 25.24 m/s

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 3) The velocity when the ball reached the ground at point C.
when the ball hits the ground y = - 25
-25 = 20 t – 4.905 t2
4.905 t2 – 20 t – 25 = 0
√

Then t = - sec neglected

or t = 5.1sec
vat 5.1 = 20 – 9.81* 5.1 = - 30 m/s

Q3] A plane travels along a path defined by the equation y = 0.4x2. If the plane
has a vertical speed of 20 m/s, which is remain constant. Determine the
magnitudes of the velocity and acceleration of the plane when it is high equal to
200 m.

When y = 200 m,
then 200 = 0.4x2
x = 22.36 m
Vy = y' = d/dt (0.4x2) = (0.8x)x' = 0.8 xVx
20 = 0.8(22.36) Vx
Vx = 1.12 m/s
√ = 20 m/s
θ = tan-1 20/1.12 = 86.8o
ay = y'' = 0.8 x' x' + 0.8 x x''
vy constant then ay= 0
0 = 0.8 (1.12)2 + 0.8 * 22.36 * ax
ax = -0.056 m/s2
√ = 0.056 m/s2
θ = tan-1 0/-0.056 = 0o

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 Q4] A football player kicks the ball, and ball does projectile motion with an
angle of 53º to horizontal and hit a box with height y equal to 1 m. Its initial
velocity is 10 m/s, find the maximum height it can reach, horizontal displacement
and total time required for this motion.

vo=10 m/s , α=53o , yo = 0 , y=1m

hmax = ? , x = ? , t = ?

in x-direction
x = vo cosα t
= 10 cos 53 t
= 6 t --------------(1)

in y-direction
at maximum height v = 0

v2 = (vo sin α )2 – 2 g y

y = (10 sin 53)2 / 2 * 9.81

y = 3.3 m the maximum height

when the ball hit the box , y = 1 m

v2 = (vo sin α )2 – 2 g y

v2 = (10 sin 53 )2 – 2* 9.81* 1 then v = 6.65 m/s

v = vo sin α – g t

6.65 = 10 sin 53 – 9.81 * t

t = ( 10 sin 53 – 6.65 ) / 9.81

t = 0.136 sec time when the ball hit the box

then the horizontal displacement

x = 6 t = 6 * 0.136
x = 0.82 m

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