Chapter 2 & 3

Kinematics

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Example: An object’s position vector is given as a function of time with

where is in seconds and is in meters. Determine this object’s

a) average velocity between and
b) instantaneous velocity at ,
c) average acceleration between and
d) instantaneous acceleration at .

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Example
An object starts its motion from the origin at with an initial velocity of
m/s. If the acceleration of the particle is given as a function of time

where is in seconds and is in meters per second square.

a) Find the velocity of the object at t=3.0s.
b) Find the position of the object at t=3.0s.

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Kinematics in One Dimension (1-D)

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Kinematics in One Dimension (1-D)

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A little bit of Calculus
Before we talk about special types of motion

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Motion with constant velocity

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Motion with constant acceleration

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Motion with constant acceleration

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Example: A speeder, moving with a speed of 120 mph, whizzes by a police car that was
initially at rest. The police car immediately starts to accelerate with an acceleration of
at the moment the two cars were side by side.
a) How long will it take for the police car to catch up with the speeder?
b) How much distance does the police car travel before catching up
with the speeder?

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