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MISSION
Laguna University is committed to produce academically
prepared and technically skilled individuals who are socially and
morally upright citizens.
Module 2: Dynamics
Introduction 15
Learning Objective 15
Lesson 1.Branches of Mechanics 16
Lesson 2.Scalar and Vector Quantities 17
Lesson 3.Kinematics 18
Lesson 4. Rectilinear Motion 22
Lesson 5. Free Falling Bodies 26
Assessment Task 2 29
Summary 29
References 30
Module 3: Projectile
Introduction 31
Learning Objectives 31
Lesson 1.Projectile 32
Lesson 2.Maximum Height and Range 36
Assessment Task 3 38
Summary 38
References 39
Course Code: Eng’g 306
Course Description:
Physics for engineers includes vectors, kinematics, dynamics, work, energy
and power, impulse and momentum, rotation, dynamics of rotation, elasticity,
and oscillation. Fluids; thermal expansion, thermal stress; heat transfer;
calorimetry; waves; electrostatics; electricity; magnetism; optics; image formation
by plane and curved mirrors; and image formation by thin lenses.
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILO):
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
Computation of Grades:
MIDTERM GRADE = 30%(Prelim Grade) + 70 %[60% (Activity 5-7) + 40% (Midterm exam)]
FINAL GRADE = 30%(Midterm Grade) + 70 %[60% (Activity 8-10) + 40% (Final exam)]
MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS FOR ENGINEERS
Introduction
Learning Outcomes
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What is Physics?
Physics is the most fundamental branch of physical science which deals with the study
of matter and energy, and their relationship with each other. Simple physics definition is,
Physics is basically the study of how objects behave. Physics is an important and basic part
of physical science. It is an experimental science. Classical Physics and Modern Physics are
two Major Types of Physics (Physics About, 2020).
Classical Physics
Classical Physics believes in a single nature, only the particle nature of matter. It
provides the macroscopic vision of matter. It is based upon Newton’s laws of
mechanics and Maxwell’s laws of electromagnetism (Physics About, 2020)
Quantum Physics believes in the dual nature, both particle and wave nature of matter.
It provides a microscopic vision of matter. It is based upon Planck’s quantum theory of light
and De Broglie’s idea of matter-wave (Physics About, 2020).
Mechanics
Mechanics for physics is the branch of physics that deals with the study of the motion
of objects, its causes and effects. Basically there are three types and branches of mechanics,
classical mechanics, and quantum mechanics (Physics About, 2020).
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Electricity and magnetism can be defined as Electricity is the branch of physics that
deals with the study of charges at rest or motion and the relationship of electricity with
magnetism are called electricity & magnetism (Physics About, 2020).
Thermodynamics
Optics
The optics is part of the physics responsible for the study of light and the phenomena
associated with it (Physics About, 2020).
Electronics
Electronics is the important branch of physics that deals with the study of the motion
and control of electrons and study of their behavior in vacuums, semiconductors, and gasses
and with devices using such types of electrons. This type of control of electrons is done by
devices that resist, carry, select, switch, store, manipulate, and exploit the electrons (Physics
About, 2020).
Nuclear Physics
Nuclear physics is the study of protons and neutrons at the center of an atom and
the interactions that holds them together in a space just a few femtometers (10-15 meters)
across. Example nuclear reactions include radioactive decay, fission, the break of a nucleus
and the fission, and immerging nuclei (Lorenz, 2020).
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Table1.1 Famous Physicist and Their Contributions from Physics About (2020)
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Gustav Kirchhoff Developed three laws of spectral analysis and three rules of
electric circuit analysis, also contributed to optics
Heinrich Hertz Worked on electromagnetic phenomena; also discovered radio
waves and the Photoelectric effect
Nikola Tesla Created alternating current
Lord Rayleigh Discovered argon, explained how light scattering is
responsible for the red color of sunset and blue color of the sky
Antoine Henry Becquerel Discovered natural radioactivity
Sir Joseph John Thomson Demonstrated existence of the electron
Max Planck Formulated the quantum theory, explain the wavelength
distribution of blackbody radiation
Pierre Cuire Studied Radioactivity with wife, Marie Curie; discovered
piezoelectricity
Wilhelm Wien Discovered laws governing the radiation of heat
Marie Curie Discovered radioactivity of thorium; co-discovered radium and
polonium
Charles Wilson Invented the cloud chamber
Albert Einstein Explained Brownian motion and photoelectric effect; theory of
atomic spectra, Formulated Theories of special and general
relativity
Otto Hahn Discovered the fission of heavy nuclei
Clinton Joseph Davison Co discovered electron diffraction
Niels Bohr Contributed to Quantum theory and theory of nuclear reactions
and nuclear fission
Arthur Compton Discovered the increase in wavelength of x rays when
scattered by an electron
Werner Heisenberg Contributed to the creation of quantum mechanics; introduced
the Uncertainty principle and concept of exchange forces
Wilhelm Rontgen Discovered and studied x rays
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The Famous Physicists that contributes in study of physics is presented at the table
above. According to Merriam Webster (2021) “ Physicist”is a term used for a person skilled
in natural science or specialized in physics.
System of Units
According to More (2020) system of units is a collection of units in which certain units
chosen as fundamental and all others are derived from them. This system is also called an
absolute system of units. In the most of the system, the mass, the length, and the time are
considered to be fundamental quantities, and their units are called as fundamental units.
The following are some systems of units which are in common use.
c.g.s system of units: The Unit of length centimeter (cm).The unit of mass gram
(g).The unit of time second (s)
m.k.s system of units: The unit of length meter (m). The unit of mass (kg).The unit of
time second (s).
f.p.s system of units: The unit of length is a foot (ft).The unit of mass is pound (lb).
The unit of time is second (s)
In the metric system, each basic type of measurement (length, weight, capacity) has
one basic unit of measure (meter, gram, and liter). Conversions are quickly made by
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multiplying or dividing by factors of 10. It is as simple as moving the decimal point to the
right (for smaller prefixes) or to the left (for larger prefixes).
According to MathBits (n.d) while the metric system was lawfully accepted for use in
the United States in 1866, the US has not adopted the metric system as its "official" system
of measurement. The US English System of measurement grew out of the manner in which
people secured measurements using body parts and familiar objects. For example, shorter
ground distances were measured with the human foot and longer distances were measured
by paces, with one mile being 1,000 paces. Capacities were measured with household items
such as cups, pails (formerly called gallons) and baskets.
Obviously this system allowed for discrepancies between measurements obtained by different
individuals. A standard was eventually set to ensure that all measurements represented the
same amount for everyone. Examples of English unit system are pounds, feet, inches, btu,
etc.
Conversion Ratio
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According to MathBits (n.d) a conversion ratio (or unit factor) is a ratio equal to one.
This ratio carries the names of the units to be used in the conversion. It can be used for
conversions within the English and Metric Systems, as well as for conversions between the
systems. The conversion ratio is based upon the concept of equivalent values.
Length
1 kilometer (km) = 1000 meters (m) 1 meter (m) = 100 centimeter (cm)= 3.28 ft
1 centimeter (cm) = 10-2m 1 millimeter (mm) = 10-3m
1 micron (μ) = 10-6m 1 millimicron (mμ) = 10-9m
1 angstrom (A) = 10-10m 1 inch (in.) = 2.54 cm
1 foot (ft) = 30.48 cm = 12in 1 mile (mi) = 1.609 km
1 mil = 10-3 in. 1 centimeter = 0.3937 in.
1 meter = 39.37 in. 1 kilometer = 0.6214 mile
1 yard = 3 feet 1 mile = 5280 ft
Area
1 square meter (m2) = 10.76 ft2 1 square mile (mi2) = 640 acres
1 square foot (ft2) = 929 cm2 1 acre = 43,560 ft2
Volume
1 liter (L) = 1000cm3 = 1.057 quart (qt) = 61.02 in3 = 0.03532 ft3
1 cubic meter (m3) = 1000 L = 35.32 ft3
1 cubic foot (ft3) = 7.481 U.S.gal = 0.02832 m3 = 28.32 L
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1 U.S. gallon (gal) = 231 in3 = 3.785 L
1 British gallon = 1.201 U.S.gallon = 277.4 in3
Mass
1 kilogram (kg) = 2.205 pounds (lb) = 0.06852 slug;
1 lb = 453.6 gm = 0.03108 slug
1 slug = 32.174 lb = 14.59 kg
1 ton = 907.18 kgm = 2000lbm
Speed
1 km/h = 0.2778 m/sec = 0.6214 mi/h = 0.9113 ft/sec
1mi/h = 1.467 ft/sec = 1.609 km/h = 0.4470 m/sec
Density
Force
1 Newton (N) = 105 dynes = 0.1020 kgf = 0.2248 lbf
1 pound weight (lbwt) = 4.448 N = 0.4536 kgf = 32.17 poundals
1 kilogram force (kgf) = 2.205 lbf = 9.807 N
1 U.S.short ton = 2000 lbf
1 long ton = 2240 lbf
1 metric ton = 1000 kg = 2200 lbf
1 Kip = 1000 lbf
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Energy
1British Thermal Unit (Btu) = 1.055 Kilojoules (KJ) = 251.89 Calories (Cal) = 778 ft-lb
= 0.293 watt-h
1 KJ = 1 Newton – meter (N.m) = 101.92 kg – m
1 Joule (J) = 1 Watt-second (W.s) =107 Erg.
1 Kcal = 4.187 KJ
1 kilowatt hour (kw hr) = 3.60 × 106 joules = 860 kcal = 3413 Btu
1 electron volt (ev) = 1.602 × 10-19 joule
Power
1 Horse Power (Hp) = 42.4 Btu/min = 550 ft-lb/s = 33000 ft-lb/min = 2545 btu/hr
1 Kilowatts (KW) = 1 KJ/s = 56.87 Btu/min = 3600KJ/hr = 737.562 ft-lb/s = 3412.2
Btu/hr
1 watt = 1 joule/sec = 107 ergs/sec = 0.2389 cal/sec= 860 Cal/hr
Pressure
1 Atmospheric Pressure (atm) =1.01325 Bar = 1.0332 kg/cm2 = 14.7 psi = 29.92 in hg
(0⁰) = 33.934 dt H2O (60⁰F) = 101.325 KPa =406.79 in H2O (39.2⁰F) =760mm Hg (0⁰)
= 760 Torre = 2116.8 psf.
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Acceleration due to gravity (g)
g = 9.81m/s2 = 32.2 ft/s2
Water
Time
Example of Conversions:
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3. Convert 3ft2 to m2
In Conversion of Area you can
From Conversion Table (Area):
directly use conversion ratio for
1 square meter (m2) = 10.76 ft2
Area or use conversion ratio for
length, since Area unit is (m2),
2 1m2 2
3ft × 10.76ft2 = 0.28m , or
you just have to square the value
and the unit
Use Length Conversion
Same for Conversion of volumes,
1m = 3.28ft
you just have to cube the value
and the unit.
2 2
(1) m
3ft2 × = 0.28m2
(3.28)2 ft2
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Assessment Task 1
Summary
Physics is the most fundamental branch of physical science which deals with the study
of matter and energy, and their relationship with each other. Simple physics definition
is, Physics is basically the study of how objects behave.
Physics is an important and basic part of physical science. It is an experimental
science. Classical Physics and Modern Physics are two Major Types of Physics.
According to More (2020) system of units is a collection of units in which certain units
chosen as fundamental and all others are derived from them. This system is also called
an absolute system of units. In the most of the system, the mass, the length, and the
time are considered to be fundamental quantities, and their units are called as
fundamental units.
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References
Physics About (2020) “What is Physics?” and Famous Physicist and their Contributions
https://physicsabout.com/
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Physics About (2020) Thermodynamics
https://physicsabout.com/category/thermodynamics/
MODULE 2
DYNAMICS
Introduction
Mechanics, science concerned with the motion of bodies under the action of forces,
including the special case in which a body remains at rest. Of first concern in the problem of
motion are the forces that bodies exert on one another. This leads to the study of such topics
as gravity, electricity, and magnetism, according to the nature of the forces involved. Given
the forces, one can seek the manner in which bodies move under the action of forces; this is
the subject matter of mechanics proper, branches of mechanics are statics, and dynamics
(Goodstein, 2020).
Learning Outcomes
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At the end of this module, students should be able to:
3. Understand Kinematics
Statics
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Statics studies objects that are either at rest, or in constant motion, that is a motion with
constant velocity as to its magnitude and direction (Introduction to Mechanics, n.d).
Dynamics
Dynamics studies objects with acceleration. Dynamics is divided into kinematics and kinetics
(Introduction to Mechanics, n.d).
Kinematics
Kinematics describes the motion of objects, while kinetics studies forces that cause changes
of motion (Introduction to Mechanics, n.d).
Kinetics
The study of forces acting on the bodies in motion and their effect in acceleration ( Capote
& Mandawe, 2007).
Vector Quantities
Scalar Quantities
Scalar Quantities are those quantities which have only magnitudes. The following are
examples of scalar quantities: Speed, mass, volume, energy, length, temperature, pressure,
voltage, and time (Tiong & Rojas, 2008).
Classification of Vectors
According to Tiong & Rojas (2008) the classification of vectors are:
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1. Free Vector – is the one whose action is not confined to or associated with a unique
line in space.
2. Sliding Vector – is one for which a unique line in space must be maintained along
which the quantity acts.
3. Fixed Vector – is one for which unique point of application is specified and therefore
the vector occupies a particular position in space.
Lesson.3 Kinematics
Speed
According to Tiong & Rojas (2008) speed is defined as the distance per unit time.
Speed is a scalar quantity.
Velocity
According to Tiong & Rojas (2008) velocity is defined as the displacement per unit
time. Velocity is vector quantity (with direction).
Average Velocity
Average velocity is defined to be the change in position divided by the time of travel (Khan
Academy, n.d)
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Change in displacement meter (m)
Average Velocity = = Second (s)
Change in Time
According to Physics Classroom (n.d) difference between Average Speed and Average
Velocity:
Average speed is defined as the total distance travelled by the time taken whereas
average velocity is defined as the displacement by the time taken.
Since speed is a scalar quantity, the average speed is also considered as a scalar
quantity while velocity is a vector quantity. Therefore, the average velocity is a vector
quantity.
Distance
According to Tiong & Rojas (2008) distance is a length from one point to another
usually measured in a straight line. It is a Scalar quantity. Distance unit can be meter, feet,
inches, etc.
Displacement
According to Tiong & Rojas (2008) is the change in position, specified by a length and
a direction .Displacement is a vector quantity. Displacement unit can be meter, feet, inches,
etc.
Acceleration
According to Tiong & Rojas (2008) acceleration is the change of velocity per unit time.
𝐕𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐦/𝐬 𝐦
𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 = = = 𝟐
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐬 𝐬
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Instantaneous Acceleration
According to Tiong & Rojas (2008) acceleration is the time rate of change of velocity.
Uniformly Accelerated
According to Tiong & Rojas (2008) uniformly accelerated motion is defined as the motion in
a straight line in which the direction is always the same and the speed changes at constant
rate.
Example:
2. You need to get into class , 200 m away and you can only walk halfway 1.5 m/s ( If you
run faster you’ll be caught for running).How much time will it take to get on to the class?
𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝐦
T𝐢𝐦𝐞 = = = 𝟏𝟑𝟑. 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑 𝐬
𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝟏. 𝟓𝐦/𝐬
3. If you shout out into the Grand Canyon, your voice travels 340m/s to the bottom of the
canyon and back, and you hear an echo. How deep is the Grand Canyon at a spot
where you can hear your echo 5.2s after you shout?
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𝟑𝟒𝟎𝐦
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 = 𝐕𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞) = [𝟓. 𝟐𝐬] = 𝟏𝟕𝟔𝟖𝐦
𝐬
4. John drove south 120 km at 60km/hr and then 150km at 50km/h. See figure 2.1 below.
Determine:
a) The average speed of the whole journey
b) The magnitude of the average velocity for the whole journey
Figure 2.2 John drove south 120 km at 60km/hr and then 150km at 50km/h.
𝟏𝟓𝟎𝐤𝐦
𝐭𝟐 = = 𝟑 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬
𝟓𝟎𝐤𝐦/𝐡𝐫
Average Speed,
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𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟏𝟓𝟎𝐤𝐦−𝟏𝟐𝟎𝐤𝐦
𝐀𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝 = = = 𝟑𝟎 𝐤𝐦/𝐡𝐫
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝟑𝐡𝐫𝐬−𝟐𝐧𝐡𝐫𝐬
b.) The magnitude of the displacement is the distance AC between the final point and the
starting point and is calculated using Pythagorean theorem as follows:
𝐀𝐂𝟐 = 𝟏𝟐𝟎𝟐 + 𝟏𝟓𝟎𝟐
𝐀𝐂 = √𝟏𝟐𝟎𝟐 + 𝟏𝟓𝟎𝟐
𝐀𝐂 = 𝟑𝟎√𝟒𝟏𝐤𝐦
Lesson4. Rectilinear Motion
Rectilinear motion is another name for straight-line motion. This type of motion describes the
movement of a particle or a body (Real World Physics, n.d).
Uniform Motion
S = Vt
1
Vf = Vo ± at S = 2 ( Vf + Vo)(t)
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Where:
𝐕𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐦/𝐬
𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 = =
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐬
Vf − Vo m/s
a= =
tf − ti s
at = Vf − Vo
−Vf = −Vo − at
−1 ( −Vf = −Vo − at)
𝐕𝐟 = 𝐕𝐨 + 𝐚𝐭 eq1
Velocity
displacement(S)
Velocity =
Time (t)
S = Vt
Average Velocity
Sf − So
Vave =
t
(Vave) (t) = Sf − So
−Sf = −(Vave) (t) − So
−1 (−Sf = −(Vave) (t) − So )
Also because velocity increases at a uniform rate, average velocity can be midway of initial
and final displacement so another formula for average velocity is:
𝐕𝐟 +𝐕𝐨
𝐕𝐚𝐯𝐞 = eq. 3
𝟐
We have,
Vf + Vo
Sf = S o + [ ] [t]
2
(Vo + at) + Vo
Sf = S o + [ ] [t]
2
(Vo + Vo + at)
Sf = S o + [ ] [t]
2
2Vo t at2
Sf = S o + +
2 2
1
Sf = So + Vo t + (at2 )
2
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Say the body is not moving in its initial position (So = 0)
So,
𝟏
𝐒 = 𝐕𝐨 𝐭 + (𝐚𝐭 𝟐 )
𝟐
Example Problem:
1. An airplane accelerates down a runway at 3.20 m/s 2 for 32.8 s until is finally lifts off
the ground. Determine the distance traveled before takeoff.
Given: Find:
a = 3.2 m/s2 S=?
t = 32.8s
Vo= 0 m/s
Solution:
1
S = Vo(t) ± at 2
2
0m 1 3.2m
S = ( ) (32.8s) + [ 2 ] (32.8s)2
s 2 s
S = 1720m
2. A race car accelerates uniformly from 18.5 m/s to 46.1 m/s in 2.47 seconds. Determine
the acceleration of the car and the distance traveled.
Vf − Vo 46.1m/s − 18.5m/s
a= = = 11.2m/s 2
tf − ti 2.47s
1
S = Vo(t) ± 2 at 2
1
S = Vo(t) ± at 2
2
18.5m 1
S=( ) (2.47s) + (11.2m/s2 )(2.47s)2
s 2
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S = 79.8m
3. A bike accelerates uniformly from rest to a speed of 7.10 m/s over a distance of 35.4
m. Determine the acceleration of the bike.
Vf 2 = Vo2 ± 2aS
7.10m 2 0m
( ) = ( )2 + 2a(35.4m)
s s
A = 0.712m/s2
Lesson5. Free Falling Bodies
According to Kinematics (n.d.) a free falling object is an object that is falling under the
sole influence of gravity. Any object that is being acted upon only by the force of gravity is said
to be in a state of free fall. There are two important motion characteristics that are true of free-
falling objects:
According to Tiong & Rojas (2008) the following formulas will be used:
Vf 2 = Vo2 ± 2gh
Vf = Vo ± gt
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1
h = Vot ± gt 2
2
Where:
Vf – the final velocity (m/s, mi/hr, ft/s, km/hr.)
Example Problem:
1. Luke Autbeloe drops a pile of roof shingles from the top of a roof located 8.52 meters
above the ground. Determine the time required for the shingles to reach the ground.
Given:
h = 8.52m (The - sign indicates that the displacement is downward)
a = 9.8 m/s2
Diagram:
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Solution:
1
h = Vot ± at 2
2
1 9.81m
8.52m = (0)t ± [ 2 ] t 2
2 s
t = 1.32s
1. Rex Things throw his mother's crystal vase vertically upwards with an initial velocity of
26.2 m/s. Determine the height to which the vase will rise above its initial height.
Given:
Vo = 26.2m/s
g = -9.81 m/s2
Diagram:
Vf 2 = Vo2 ± 2ah
[0m/s]2 = [26.2m/s]2 + 2[−9.81m/s2 ]h
𝑚2 𝑚2
0 𝑠2 = 686.44 − 19.62 m/s2 h
𝑠2
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h = 34.986m
Assessment Task 2
1. Bill and Amy want to ride their bikes from their neighbourhood to school which is
14.4 kilo meters away. It takes Amy 40 min to arrive at school. Bill arrives 20 min
after Amy. How much faster (in meter/second) is Amy’s Average Speed for the
entire trip.
2. If I can walk at an average speed of 5 km/h, how many miles I can walk in 2 hrs?
3. A train travels along straight line at a constant speed of 60 mi/h for a distance d and
then another distance equal to 2d in the same direction at a constant speed of
80mi/h. What is the average speed of the train for the whole journey?
4. A ball is dropped from a building 100m high. If the mass of the ball is 10gm after
what time will the ball strike the earth?
5. A ball is thrown vertically upward from the ground and a student gazing out of the
window sees it moving upward pass him at 5m/sec. The window is 10m above the
ground. How high does the ball go above the ground?
6. What is the acceleration of a body that increases in velocity from 20m/s to 40m/s in
3 seconds?
7. From a speed of 75kph a car decelerates at the rate of 500m/min 2 along a straight
path. How far in meters will it travel in 45 seconds?
Summary
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According to Tiong & Rojas (2008) speed is defined as the distance per unit time.
Speed is a scalar quantity
According to Tiong & Rojas (2008) velocity is defined as the displacement per unit
time. Velocity is vector quantity (with direction).
Average speed is defined as the total distance travelled by the time taken whereas
average velocity is defined as the displacement by the time taken.
Since speed is a scalar quantity, the average speed is also considered as a scalar
quantity while velocity is a vector quantity. Therefore, the average velocity is a vector
quantity.
References
Capote R. & Mandawe J. (2007) Mathematics and Basic Engineering Sciences, Chapter 10
pg.17- 20, JAM Publisher , 4th floor, CMFFI Building, R.Papa St. Sampaloc, Manila
Kinematics - Lesson 6 - Describing Motion with Equations (n.d) Physics Class Room
https://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/1DKin/Lesson- 6/Sample-Problems-and-
Solutions
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MODULE 3
PROJECTILE MOTION
Introduction
Curvilinear translation (motion) is a motion along a curve path either on the vertical
plane or on horizontal plane. This type of motion includes a trajectory or projectile which is a
curve path on vertical plane and rotation on horizontal plane (Tiong & Rojas, 2008).
Learning Outcomes
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Lesson1. Projectile
A Projectile is a body which after being given an initial velocity with an initial angle of
release is allowed to travel under the action of gravity only. A projectile is a trajectory
which is a graph of a parabola (Tiong & Rojas, 2008).
Let: Vx and Vy be the horizontal component and the vertical component, respectively of the
initial velocity, Vo.
𝐕𝐱 = 𝐕𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝛉
𝐕𝐲 = 𝐕𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝛉
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Values of Vx and Vy are obtained by soh cah toa or trigonometric functions in right
triangle.
For Vy , analyze the 𝜃 in the figure, we can form a right triangle from Vo as the
Opposite
hypotenuse and since the angle 𝜃 opposite is Vy , we can say that sinθ = Hypotenuse
So,
𝑉𝑦
sin 𝜃 = 𝑉
𝑜
Simplifying
𝐕𝐲 = 𝐕𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝛉
Simplifying,
𝐕𝐱 = 𝐕𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝛉
Since the horizontal component of the velocity is constant throughout the projectile, then the
value of x is calculated as follows:
x = Vo cos θt
Analyze the unit
x= meters
m = (m/s) (s)
m=m
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x
t=
Vo cos θ
In the figure the value of y is obtained using the formula:
1
𝑦 = 𝑉𝑜 sin 𝜃𝑡 ± 𝑔𝑡 2
2
Where:
Vo - Initial Velocity (m/s, mi/hr, ft/s, km/hr.)
t – Time ( hr, min, s)
Substituting the value of the time of flight “t” in the above equation .
x 1 x 2
y = Vo sin [ ]± g[ ]
Vo cos θ 2 Vo cos θ
Simplifying the above equation will produce the General Equation of projectile,
gx 2
y = xtanθ −
2Vo 2 cos2 θ
Example Problem:
A plane dropped a bomb at an elevation of 1000 meters from the ground intended to
hit the target at an elevation of 200meters from the ground. If the plane was flying at a
velocity of 300km/hr., at what distance from the target must the bomb be dropped to
hit the target. Wind velocity and atmospheric pressure is to be disregarded(Tiong &
Rojas, 2008).
Given:
𝐕𝐨 = 𝟑𝟎𝟎𝐤𝐦/𝐡𝐫
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𝐲 = 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎𝐦 − 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝐦 = 𝟖𝟎𝟎𝐦 (Since plane dropped a bomb at an elevation of
1000 meters from the ground intended to hit the target at an elevation of 200meters
from the ground)
(cos (0⁰))2 = 1
800( 2)(83.33)2 (1) = x(0) + (9.81)x 2
We use, g= -9.81m/s2, since the plane is
2
11110222 (9.81)x above the ground.
=
9.81 9.81
x 2 = 1132540.469
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x = √1132540.469
x = 1064.2088m
Since the variable “x” is in second degree while the other variable “y” is in the first degree,
then the graph is a parabola (Tiong & Rojas, 2008).
Note: The vertical component of the velocity decreases as it goes up and is zero at maximum
point of the projectile and increases as it goes down, while the horizontal component is
constant (Tiong & Rojas, 2008).
According to Tiong & Rojas (2008) if the initial point of the projectile is on the same elevation
as the point of impact, the following formulas may be used:
Maximum Height:
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(Vo sin θ)2
Ymax =
2g
Vo 2 sin2θ
R=
g
Example Problem:
A shot id fired with an angle of 45⁰ with the horizontal with a velocity of 300ft/s. Find
the maximum Height and Range that the projectile can cover, respectively (Tiong &
Rojas, 2008).
Solution
Vo 2 sin2θ
R=
g
3002 sin2(450 )
R=
32.2
R = 2795.0311 ft
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Assessment Task 3
Summary
A Projectile is a body which after being given an initial velocity with an initial angle of
release is allowed to travel under the action of gravity only. A projectile is a trajectory
which is a graph of a parabola(Tiong & Rojas, 2008).
Curvilinear translation (motion) is a motion along a curve path either on the vertical
plane or on horizontal plane. This type of motion includes a trajectory or projectile
which is a curve path on vertical plane and rotation on horizontal plane (Tiong & Rojas,
2008).
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References
Capote R. & Mandawe J (2007) Mathematics and Basic Engineering Sciences, Chapter 10
pg.17- 20, JAM Publisher , 4th floor, CMFFI Building, R.Papa St. Sampaloc, Manila
Tiong & Rojas (2008) Solved Problems in Engineering Mathematics 3rd Edition,
p.g 441- 445, Excel Academic Council, 4th Floor, CMFFI Building, R.Papa Street,
Sampaloc, Manila
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