Topic 4: Kinematic Equations
Acceleration needs to be constant for these equations to be valid.
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Problem 1. A runner accelerates to 4.2 m/s? for 10 seconds before winning the race, How far did he/she
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Problem 2. A plant starts from rest and accelerates uniformly over a time of 20 s for a distance of 300
m, Determine the plane's acceleration.
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t=20s
Ax= 30m
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Problem 3. A ball free falls from the top of the roof for 5 seconds. How far did it fall? What is its final
‘velocity at the end of 5 seconds?
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YeProblem 4. A bobsled team accelerates the sled to go to 50 m/s in 3 seconds from rest. (a)What is the
sled’s acceleration? (b) What is the distance the bobsled team traveled?
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Axt= 45m
Problem 5. A bullet leaves a rifle with a velocity of 452 m/s. While accelerating through the barrel of
the rifle, the bullet moves a distance of 0.93 m. Determine the acceleration of the bullet.
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AX= 0.4m 4527= 07+ 2a(0.43)
Q=??2 Qs AKO
Find a, Use Eq. 3
Problem 6. ‘The observation deck of the Empire State Building is 381 m above the street. Determine
‘the time i for a penny to free fall from the deck to the street below.
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sescom ¥ roblem 7. A bowling ball is dropped on the Jupiter from a height of 3 meters with an initial velocity
of 0.4 m/s. The acceleration of gravity on Jupiter is 24.5 m/s. How long does it take for the bowling ball
to reach the surface of Jupiter?
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Problem 8. A truck accelerates uniformly from rest ti
Determine the acceleration of the truck.
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‘speed of 9.2 m/s over a distance of 26.2 m.