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Page 1: January 28, Week 3 - University of New Mexicophysics.unm.edu/Courses/morgan-tracy/160/Slides/160-01-28-13.pdfJan 28, 2013  · Constant Acceleration January 28, 2013 - p. 1/7 January

Constant Acceleration January 28, 2013 - p. 1/7

January 28, Week 3

Today: Chapter 2, Constant Accleration

Homework Assignment #3 - Due February 1

Mastering Physics: 6 problems from chapter 2.

Written Question: 2.88

Box numbers can be found on webpage

Wednesday office hours will be 2:30-5:00

For now on, Mastering Physics will take off points for missedhomework questions.

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Review

Three physical quantities of kinematics:

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Constant Acceleration January 28, 2013 - p. 2/7

Review

Three physical quantities of kinematics:

Position, x - Where an object is located = how far and whatdirection from origin

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Constant Acceleration January 28, 2013 - p. 2/7

Review

Three physical quantities of kinematics:

Position, x - Where an object is located = how far and whatdirection from origin

Velocity, v - How fast an object is going and direction motion =speed and from its current position what direction is it goingtowards. Also, slope of the position-versus-time graph.

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Constant Acceleration January 28, 2013 - p. 2/7

Review

Three physical quantities of kinematics:

Position, x - Where an object is located = how far and whatdirection from origin

Velocity, v - How fast an object is going and direction motion =speed and from its current position what direction is it goingtowards. Also, slope of the position-versus-time graph.

Acceleration, a - The rate at which velocity is changing. Hassame sign as velocity for speeding up. Opposite sign forslowing down. Slope of the velocity-versus-time graph.

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Acceleration Exercise

For the following motion diagram and coordinate system, whichof the following are correct signs for its kinematical quantities?

b b b b

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Acceleration Exercise

For the following motion diagram and coordinate system, whichof the following are correct signs for its kinematical quantities?

x0

b b b b

b b b b

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Acceleration Exercise

For the following motion diagram and coordinate system, whichof the following are correct signs for its kinematical quantities?

x0

b b b b

x vx ax

b b b b

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Acceleration Exercise

For the following motion diagram and coordinate system, whichof the following are correct signs for its kinematical quantities?

x0

b b b b

x vx ax

(a) − + +

b b b b

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Constant Acceleration January 28, 2013 - p. 3/7

Acceleration Exercise

For the following motion diagram and coordinate system, whichof the following are correct signs for its kinematical quantities?

x0

b b b b

x vx ax

(a) − + +

(b) − + −

b b b b

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Acceleration Exercise

For the following motion diagram and coordinate system, whichof the following are correct signs for its kinematical quantities?

x0

b b b b

x vx ax

(a) − + +

(b) − + −

(c) − − +

b b b b

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Acceleration Exercise

For the following motion diagram and coordinate system, whichof the following are correct signs for its kinematical quantities?

x0

b b b b

x vx ax

(a) − + +

(b) − + −

(c) − − +

(d) − − −

b b b b

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Constant Acceleration January 28, 2013 - p. 3/7

Acceleration Exercise

For the following motion diagram and coordinate system, whichof the following are correct signs for its kinematical quantities?

x0

b b b b

x vx ax

(a) − + +

(b) − + −

(c) − − +

(d) − − −

(e) + − +

b b b b

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Acceleration Exercise

For the following motion diagram and coordinate system, whichof the following are correct signs for its kinematical quantities?

x0

b b b b

x vx ax

(a) − + +

(b) − + −

(c) − − +

(d) − − −

(e) + − +

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Constant Acceleration

For a constant acceleration:

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Constant Acceleration

For a constant acceleration:

t

ax Acceleration versus time

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Constant Acceleration

For a constant acceleration:

t

ax Acceleration versus time

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Constant Acceleration

For a constant acceleration:

t

ax Acceleration versus time

t

v Velocity versus time

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Constant Acceleration

For a constant acceleration:

t

ax Acceleration versus time

t

v Velocity versus time

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Constant Acceleration January 28, 2013 - p. 4/7

Constant Acceleration

For a constant acceleration:

t

ax Acceleration versus time

t

v Velocity versus time

t

x Position versus time

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Constant Acceleration January 28, 2013 - p. 4/7

Constant Acceleration

For a constant acceleration:

t

ax Acceleration versus time

t

v Velocity versus time

t

x Position versus time

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Constant Acceleration

For a constant acceleration:

t

ax Acceleration versus time

t

v Velocity versus time

v1

t1

v2

t2

t

x Position versus time

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Constant Acceleration

For a constant acceleration:

t

ax Acceleration versus time

t

v Velocity versus time

v1

t1

v2

t2

t

x Position versus time(vx)2 = (vx)1 + ax∆t

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Constant Acceleration

For a constant acceleration:

t

ax Acceleration versus time

t

v Velocity versus time

v1

t1

v2

t2

t

x Position versus time

x1

t1

x2

t2

(vx)2 = (vx)1 + ax∆t

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Constant Acceleration January 28, 2013 - p. 4/7

Constant Acceleration

For a constant acceleration:

t

ax Acceleration versus time

t

v Velocity versus time

v1

t1

v2

t2

t

x Position versus time

x1

t1

x2

t2

(vx)2 = (vx)1 + ax∆t

x2 = x1 + (vx)1 ∆t+1

2ax (∆t)2

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Constant Acceleration January 28, 2013 - p. 4/7

Constant Acceleration

For a constant acceleration:

t

ax Acceleration versus time

t

v Velocity versus time

v1

t1

v2

t2

t

x Position versus time

x1

t1

x2

t2

(vx)2 = (vx)1 + ax∆t

x2 = x1 + (vx)1 ∆t+1

2ax (∆t)2

(vx)2

2= (vx)

2

1+ 2ax∆x ← From Algebra

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A Simplification

We can make our equations looks a little simpler by alwaysassuming that the initial time is zero.

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A Simplification

We can make our equations looks a little simpler by alwaysassuming that the initial time is zero.

t

v Velocity versus time

v1

v2

t2t

x Position versus time

x1

x2

t2

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A Simplification

We can make our equations looks a little simpler by alwaysassuming that the initial time is zero.

t

v Velocity versus time

v1

v2

t2t

x Position versus time

x1

x2

t2

t1 = 0 ⇒ ∆t = t2 − 0 = t2 = t

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A Simplification

We can make our equations looks a little simpler by alwaysassuming that the initial time is zero.

t

v Velocity versus time

v1

v2

tt

x Position versus time

x1

x2

t

t1 = 0 ⇒ ∆t = t2 − 0 = t2 = t

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A Simplification

We can make our equations looks a little simpler by alwaysassuming that the initial time is zero.

t

v Velocity versus time

v1

v2

tt

x Position versus time

x1

x2

t

t1 = 0 ⇒ ∆t = t2 − 0 = t2 = t Better Notation:v2 = vx, x2 = x

v1 = v0x, x1 = x0

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A Simplification

We can make our equations looks a little simpler by alwaysassuming that the initial time is zero.

t

v Velocity versus time

v0x

vx

tt

x Position versus time

x1

x2

t

t1 = 0 ⇒ ∆t = t2 − 0 = t2 = t Better Notation:v2 = vx, x2 = x

v1 = v0x, x1 = x0

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A Simplification

We can make our equations looks a little simpler by alwaysassuming that the initial time is zero.

t

v Velocity versus time

v0x

vx

tt

x Position versus time

x0

x

t

t1 = 0 ⇒ ∆t = t2 − 0 = t2 = t Better Notation:v2 = vx, x2 = x

v1 = v0x, x1 = x0

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A Simplification

We can make our equations looks a little simpler by alwaysassuming that the initial time is zero.

t

v Velocity versus time

v0x

vx

tt

x Position versus time

x0

x

t

t1 = 0 ⇒ ∆t = t2 − 0 = t2 = t Better Notation:v2 = vx, x2 = x

v1 = v0x, x1 = x0

(vx)2 = (vx)1 + ax∆t x2 = x1 + (vx)1 ∆t+1

2ax (∆t)

2

(vx)2

2= (vx)

2

1+ 2ax∆x

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A Simplification

We can make our equations looks a little simpler by alwaysassuming that the initial time is zero.

t

v Velocity versus time

v0x

vx

tt

x Position versus time

x0

x

t

t1 = 0 ⇒ ∆t = t2 − 0 = t2 = t Better Notation:v2 = vx, x2 = x

v1 = v0x, x1 = x0

vx = v0x + axt x2 = x1 + (vx)1 ∆t+1

2ax (∆t)

2

(vx)2

2= (vx)

2

1+ 2ax∆x

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A Simplification

We can make our equations looks a little simpler by alwaysassuming that the initial time is zero.

t

v Velocity versus time

v0x

vx

tt

x Position versus time

x0

x

t

t1 = 0 ⇒ ∆t = t2 − 0 = t2 = t Better Notation:v2 = vx, x2 = x

v1 = v0x, x1 = x0

vx = v0x + axt x = x0 + (v0x)t+1

2axt

2

(vx)2

2= (vx)

2

1+ 2ax∆x

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A Simplification

We can make our equations looks a little simpler by alwaysassuming that the initial time is zero.

t

v Velocity versus time

v0x

vx

tt

x Position versus time

x0

x

t

t1 = 0 ⇒ ∆t = t2 − 0 = t2 = t Better Notation:v2 = vx, x2 = x

v1 = v0x, x1 = x0

vx = v0x + axt x = x0 + (v0x)t+1

2axt

2

v2x= v2

0x+ 2ax (x− x0)

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Example I

x = x0 + (v0x)t+1

2axt

2 vx = v0x + axt

v2x= v2

0x+ 2ax (x− x0)

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Example I

x = x0 + (v0x)t+1

2axt

2 vx = v0x + axt

v2x= v2

0x+ 2ax (x− x0)

Example: A car is traveling on a straight road with a speed of30.0m/s when the driver hits the brakes causing a constantdeceleration of 2.5m/s2. How long does it take and how fardoes the car go while stopping?

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Problem Solving Exercise

A bicyclist is stopped at a red light. When the light turns green,he accelerates at 0.67m/s2. To find how long it takes him tocross the 3.2-m-long intersection, we would use whichequation of motion?

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Problem Solving Exercise

A bicyclist is stopped at a red light. When the light turns green,he accelerates at 0.67m/s2. To find how long it takes him tocross the 3.2-m-long intersection, we would use whichequation of motion?

(a) x = x0 + (v0x)t+1

2axt

2

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Problem Solving Exercise

A bicyclist is stopped at a red light. When the light turns green,he accelerates at 0.67m/s2. To find how long it takes him tocross the 3.2-m-long intersection, we would use whichequation of motion?

(a) x = x0 + (v0x)t+1

2axt

2

(b) vx = v0x + axt

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Problem Solving Exercise

A bicyclist is stopped at a red light. When the light turns green,he accelerates at 0.67m/s2. To find how long it takes him tocross the 3.2-m-long intersection, we would use whichequation of motion?

(a) x = x0 + (v0x)t+1

2axt

2

(b) vx = v0x + axt

(c) v2x= v2

0x+ 2ax (x− x0)

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Problem Solving Exercise

A bicyclist is stopped at a red light. When the light turns green,he accelerates at 0.67m/s2. To find how long it takes him tocross the 3.2-m-long intersection, we would use whichequation of motion?

(a) x = x0 + (v0x)t+1

2axt

2

(b) vx = v0x + axt

(c) v2x= v2

0x+ 2ax (x− x0)

(d) v =∆x

∆t

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Problem Solving Exercise

A bicyclist is stopped at a red light. When the light turns green,he accelerates at 0.67m/s2. To find how long it takes him tocross the 3.2-m-long intersection, we would use whichequation of motion?

(a) x = x0 + (v0x)t+1

2axt

2

(b) vx = v0x + axt

(c) v2x= v2

0x+ 2ax (x− x0)

(d) v =∆x

∆t

(e) None of these.

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Problem Solving Exercise

A bicyclist is stopped at a red light. When the light turns green,he accelerates at 0.67m/s2. To find how long it takes him tocross the 3.2-m-long intersection, we would use whichequation of motion?

(a) x = x0 + (v0x)t+1

2axt

2

(b) vx = v0x + axt

(c) v2x= v2

0x+ 2ax (x− x0)

(d) v =∆x

∆t

(e) None of these.

x0 = 0, x = 3.2m

v0x = 0, ax = 0.67m/s2