CM Assessment Task No.

8 ASSESSMENT TASK

1. The car in Fig. 12–2 moves in a straight line such that for a short time
its velocity is defined by 𝑣 = 3𝑡 2 + 2𝑡 𝑓𝑡/𝑠, where 𝑡 is in seconds.
Determine its position and acceleration when 𝑡 = 3 s. When 𝑡 = 0,
𝑠 = 0.
Engr. Marvin Bartido 2ND TERM AY 2022-2023

Find: Acceleration
position and acceleration when Since 𝑣 = 𝑓(𝑡), the acceleration
𝑡 =3s is determined from 𝑎 = 𝑑𝑣 Τ𝑑𝑡
since this equation relates 𝑎, 𝑣
Solution:
and 𝑡.
The position coordinate extends 𝑑𝑣 𝑑
from the fixed origin O to the 𝑎= = 3𝑡 2 + 2𝑡
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡
car, positive to the right.
𝑎 = 6𝑡 + 2
Position
Since 𝑣 = 𝑓(𝑡), the car’s When 𝑡 = 3 s,
position can be determined from 𝑎 = 6(3) + 2
𝑣 = 𝑑𝑠Τ𝑑𝑡, since this equation
relates 𝑣, 𝑠, and 𝑡. Noting that 𝑎 = 20 𝑓𝑡Τ𝑠 2
𝑠 = 0 when 𝑡 = 0, we have
𝑑𝑠
𝑣= = 3𝑡 2 + 2𝑡 NOTE: The formulas for constant
𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑠 = 3𝑡 2 + 2𝑡 𝑑𝑡 acceleration cannot be used to
𝑠 𝑡 solve this problem, because the
‫׬‬0 𝑑𝑠 = ‫׬‬0 3𝑡 2 + 2𝑡 𝑑𝑡 acceleration is a function of
𝑠 3𝑡 3 2𝑡 2 𝑡 time.
𝑠ȁ = +
0 3 2 0
𝑠 − 0 = 𝑡 + 𝑡 2 − 03 − 02
3

𝑠 = 𝑡3 + 𝑡2

When 𝑡 = 3 s,
𝑠 = (3)3 +(3)2
𝑠 = 36 𝑓𝑡

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 ASSESSMENT TASK

2. A stone is dropped from the top of a building with an elevation of

1000 ft. Two seconds later another stone is projected vertically upward
from the ground with a velocity of 248 𝑓𝑡Τ𝑠𝑒𝑐. If 𝑔 = 32 𝑓𝑡Τ𝑠 2 ,
when and where will the stones pass each other?
Find: Use eq. B
when and where will the stones Considering stone B
Engr. Marvin Bartido 2ND TERM AY 2022-2023

pass each other 1

𝑠𝐵 = 𝑣𝑜𝐵 𝑡𝐵 + 𝑔(𝑡𝐵 )2
2
𝑠𝐵 = 248(𝑡 − 2) +
Solution: 1
(−32)(𝑡 − 2)2 eq. 1
2

1
32 𝑡 2 + 248 𝑡 − 2 +
2
1 2
−32 𝑡 − 2 = 1000
2
𝑡 = 5 𝑠𝑒𝑐

1
𝑠𝐴 = (32)(5)2
2
𝑠𝐴 = 400 𝑓𝑡 from the top of the
building

𝑣𝑓 = 𝑣𝑜 + 𝑔𝑡 Eq. A 𝑠𝐵 = 248(5 − 2) +
1
1 (−32)(5 − 2)2
𝑠 = 𝑣𝑜 𝑡 + 𝑔𝑡 2 Eq. B 2
2
𝑠𝐵 = 600 𝑓𝑡 from the bottom of
𝑣𝑓 2 = 𝑣𝑜 2 + 2𝑔𝑠 Eq. C the building

𝑠𝐴 + 𝑠𝐵 = 1000

Use eq. B
Considering stone A
1
𝑠𝐴 = 𝑣𝑜𝐴 𝑡𝐴 + 𝑔(𝑡𝐴 )2
2
1
𝑠𝐴 = 0 + (32)𝑡 2 eq. 1
2