Problem # 1

A car accelerates from rest at 4 m/s2. What is the velocity of the car after 4 seconds?
(Answer: 16 m/s)

Problem # 2

What is the distance traveled by the car in Problem # 1, in 3 seconds? (Answer: 18 m)

Problem # 3

After 4 seconds, the car in Problem # 1 applies the brakes and comes to a full stop after
2 seconds. What is the acceleration of the car and what is the braking distance?
(Answer: -8 m/s2, 16 m)

Problem # 4

A slotted link is rotating about fixed pivot O with a counterclockwise angular velocity of

3 rad/s, and a clockwise angular acceleration of 2 rad/s 2. The movement of the link is
causing a rod to slide along the curved channel, as shown. The radius of the channel as a
function of θ is given by, R = 0.7θ (with R in meters and θ in radians). Determine the
radial and circumferential velocity and acceleration components of the rod at θ = 45° .
(For the answer see the curvilinear motion page, and scroll to the bottom of the page)