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Word Problem Assignment: Kinematic Equations of Motion

Solve the following word problems using the appropriate kinematic


equations. Show all your work and include units in your final answers.

1. Problem: Accelerating Car


Sarah is driving her car along a straight road. The initial velocity of the car is 20
m/s, and it accelerates uniformly at 3 m/s². How long will it take for the car to
reach a speed of 50 m/s?

2. Problem: Free Falling Object


Tom drops a ball from the top of a building that is 50 meters high. Assuming
there is no air resistance, find the time it takes for the ball to hit the ground.

3. Problem: Projectile Motion


Emma throws a ball horizontally off a cliff that is 30 meters high. The ball's
horizontal speed is 10 m/s. Calculate the time it takes for the ball to hit the
ground and the horizontal distance it travels before hitting the ground.

4. Problem: Sliding Down the Ramp


Jake slides a box down a frictionless ramp that is inclined at an angle of 30
degrees with the horizontal. The box starts from rest at the top of the 5-meter-
long ramp and accelerates uniformly at 2 m/s². Determine the speed of the box
when it reaches the bottom of the ramp.

Remember to plug in the appropriate values and units while solving the
problems. Good luck!

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