Sample Solved Problems for BASPHYS

By Dr. Edgar Vallar

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r = [4.4 + 2.8t^2] i-hat + [5.5t] j-hat

(a) Vav = delta r / delta t = definition of the average velocity

delta r = r2 – r1 ; delta t = 2 sec = 2 – 0

r2 = value of r at t = 2 sec while r1 = value of r at t = 0 sec

r2 = [4.4 + 2.8*(2)^2] i-hat + [5.5*(2)] j-hat = [4.4+11.2] i-hat + 11 j-hat = 15.6 i-hat + 11 j-hat

r1 = [4.4 + 2.8*(0)^2] i-hat + [5.5*(0)] j-hat = [4.4+0] i-hat + 0 j-hat = 4.4 i-hat

delta r = r2 – r1 = [ 15.6 i-hat + 11 j-hat ] – [ 4.4 i-hat ] = [ 15.6 – 4.4 ] i-hat + 11 j-hat = 11.2 i-hat + 11 j-
hat

Vav = delta r / delta t = [11.2 i-hat + 11 j-hat] / 2 = [11.2/2] i-hat + [11/2] j-hat = 5.6 i-hat + 5.5 j-hat =
Vav x i-hat + Vav y j-hat

Magnitude of Vav = sqrt [ (5.6^2) + (5.5)^2] = 7.85 m/s

Direction of Vav = tan^-1 ( [Vav y] / [Vav x] ) = tan^-1 ( 5.5 / 5.6) = 44.5 degrees above the +x-axis

(b) V = ? at t = 0sec, t = 1 sec, t = 2 sec

V = dr/dt = d/dt (r) = d/dt ([4.4 + 2.8t^2] i-hat + [5.5t] j-hat) = [0 + 2.8*2*t^(2-1)] i-hat + [5.5*1*t^(1-1)] j-
hat

V = [2.8*2*t^(2-1)] i-hat + [5.5*1*t^(1-1)] j-hat = 5.6t i-hat + 5.5 j-hat = V(t) = V as a function of t = the
value of V changes with t

V (t=0 sec) = 5.6*(0) i-hat + 5.5 j-hat = 5.5 j-hat

Magnitude = 5.5, direction = along the +y-axis (because 5.5 is positive)

V (t=1 sec) = 5.6*(1) i-hat + 5.5 j-hat = 5.6 i-hat + 5.5 j-hat

Magnitude = sqrt (5.6^2 + 5.5^2) = 7.85 ; Direction = tan^-1 (5.5/5.6) = 44.5 degrees above the +x-axis

V (t=2 sec) = 5.6*(2) i-hat + 5.5 j-hat = 11.2 i-hat + 5.5 j-hat

Magnitude = sqrt (11.2^2 + 5.5^2) = 12.48 ; Direction = tan^-1 (5.5/11.2) = 26.15 degrees above the +x-
axis
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