RECTILINEAR MOTION WITH CONSTANT ACCELERATION
An automobile starting from rest speeds up to 40 meters per second with a constant acceleration
of 4𝑚/𝑠2 , runs at this speed for a time, and finally comes to rest with deceleration of 5𝑚/𝑠2 . If
the total distance travelled is 1000 meters.
a) Find the distance covered during the acceleration.
b) Find the distance traveled at constant speed.
c) Find the total time of travel.
𝑉𝐴 = 0 𝑉𝐵 = 40 𝑉𝐶 = 40 𝑉𝐷 = 0
B C D
A
𝑎1 = 4 𝑚/𝑠 2 𝑎2 = 0 𝑎2 = −5𝑚/𝑠 2
𝑡1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠1 𝑡2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠2 𝑡3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠3
𝒔1 + 𝒔2 + 𝒔3 = 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎𝒎 Segment B→C:
𝒕1 + 𝒕2 + 𝒕3 = 𝑻 𝑠2 = 𝑣2 𝑡2
𝑠2 = 40𝑡2
Segment A→B:
𝑣 𝟐 = 𝒗𝟐𝒐 + 2𝑎𝑠 Segment C→D:
40𝟐 = 02 + 2(4)𝑠1 𝑣 𝟐 = 𝒗𝟐𝒐 + 2𝑎𝑠
𝒔𝟏 = 200m (answer for a) 0𝟐 = 402 + 2(−5)𝑠3
𝑣 = 𝒗𝒐 + 𝑎𝑡1 𝒔𝟑 = 160m
40 = 0 + (4)𝑡1 𝑣 = 𝒗𝒐 + 𝑎𝑡1
𝑡1 = 10 𝑠𝑒𝑐 0 = 40 + (−5)𝑡3
𝑡3 = 8 𝑠𝑒𝑐
Since we have the values of 𝒔1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝒔3 , we can solve the value of 𝒔2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡2 ,
𝒔1 + 𝒔2 + 𝒔3 = 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎𝒎
𝟐𝟎𝟎 + 𝒔2 + 𝟏𝟔𝟎 = 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎𝒎
𝒔2 = 𝟔𝟒𝟎𝒎 (answer for b)
𝑠2 = 40𝑡2
640 = 40𝑡2
𝑡2 = 16 𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑻 = 𝒕1 + 𝒕2 + 𝒕3 = 𝟏𝟎 + 16 +8=34 sec (answer for c)
DISCUSSIONS 9,10,11
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FREELY FALLING BODIES
Problem 1005
, the sounds of the splash is heard. If the velocity of sound is 1120 ft/sec,
what is the depth of the well?
𝒕𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒆 + 𝒕𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 = 𝟓 𝒔𝒆𝒄
2ℎ ℎ
√ =5−
For 𝑡𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑒 (free falling b0dy): 32.2 1120
1 2
ℎ= 𝑔𝑡 2ℎ ℎ 2
2 = (5 − )
32.2 1120
2ℎ ℎ = 88759.73 𝑎𝑛𝑑 353.31
𝑡=√
𝑔
For 𝑡𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑒 (uniform motion): for h=88759.73 ft
ℎ = 𝑣𝑡
2(88759.75)
ℎ 𝑡=√
𝑡= 32.2
𝑣 = 74.2 sec > 5 sec(𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑜𝑘𝑎𝑦)
Thus,
for h=353.31 ft
2ℎ ℎ
√ + =5 2(353.31)
𝑔 𝑣 𝑡=√
32.2
= 4.68 sec < 5 sec(𝑜𝑘𝑎𝑦)
Thus, h=353.31 ft
2ℎ ℎ
√ + =5
32.2 1120
DISCUSSIONS 9,10,11
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Problem 1009
A ball is shot vertically into the air at a velocity of 193.2 ft per sec. After 4 sec, another ball is
shot vertically into the air. What initial velocity must the second ball have in order to meet the
first ball 386.4 ft from the ground?
Given:
𝑎 = −𝑔 = −32.2𝑓𝑡/𝑠 2
𝑠 = 386.4 𝑓𝑡
Solution:
1
𝑠 = 𝑣0 𝑡 + 𝑎𝑡 2
2
1
386.4 = 𝑣0 𝑡 − (32.2)𝑡 2
2
First ball,
1
386.4 = 𝑣0 𝑡 − (32.2)𝑡 2
2
𝑡 2 − 12𝑡 + 24 = 0
𝑡 = 9.64 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2.5
Use t=9.46 sec
Second Ball:
1
386.4 = 𝑣0 (𝑡 − 4) − (32.2)(𝑡 − 4)2
2
1
386.4 = 𝑣0 (9.46 − 4) − (32.2)(9.46 − 4)2
2
𝒗𝒐 = 𝟏𝟓𝟖. 𝟔𝟕 𝒔𝒆𝒄 (answer)
DISCUSSIONS 9,10,11
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MOTION WITH VARIABLE ACCELERATION
Problem 1019
The motion of a particle is given by the equation 𝑠 = 2𝑡 4 − 𝑡 3 + 2𝑡 2 where s is in
1
6
meter and t in seconds. Compute the values of 𝑣 and 𝑎 when 𝑡=2 sec.
1
𝑠 = 2𝑡 4 − 𝑡 3 + 2𝑡 2
6
𝑑𝑠
𝑣=
𝑑𝑡
𝑑 1
𝑣= (2𝑡 4 − 𝑡 3 + 2𝑡 2 )
𝑑𝑡 6
1
𝑣 = 8𝑡 3 − 𝑡 2 + 4𝑡
2
𝑑𝑣
𝑎=
𝑑𝑡
𝑑 1
𝑎= (8𝑡 3 − 𝑡 2 + 4𝑡)
𝑑𝑡 2
𝑎 = 24𝑡 2 − 𝑡 + 4
When 𝑡=2 sec;
1
𝑣 = 8(2)3 − (2)2 + 4(2) = 𝟕𝟎 𝒎/𝒔
2
𝑎 = 24(2)2 − 2 + 4 = 𝟗𝟖 𝒎/𝒔𝟐
DISCUSSIONS 9,10,11
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Problem 01 (CURVILINEAR TANSLATION)
A projectile is fired up the inclined plane at an initial velocity of 15 m/s. The plane is making an
angle of 30° from the horizontal. If the projectile was fired at 30° from the incline, compute the
maximum height z measured perpendicular to the incline that is reached by the projectile.
Neglect air resistance.
𝑣𝑂 = 15 𝑚/𝑠 𝑥 = 𝑣𝑜𝑥 𝑡 = 7.5 (0.8828)
𝑥 = 6.62 𝑚
𝑣𝑂𝑥 = 15 cos 60 = 7.5 𝑚/𝑠
𝑣𝑂𝑦 = 15 sin 60 = 12.99 𝑚/𝑠
2 2
𝑣𝑎𝑦 = 𝑣𝑜𝑦 − 2𝑔𝑦
4.332 = 12.992 − 2(9.81)𝑦
At point A (max H perpendicular to the
plane) 𝑦 = 7.64 𝑚
𝑣𝑎𝑥 = 𝑣𝑂𝑥 = 15 cos 60 = 7.5 𝑚/𝑠
𝑣𝑎𝑦 = 7.5 tan 30 = 4.33 𝑚/𝑠 𝑎 = 𝑥 tan 30 = 6.62 tan 30
𝑎 = 3.82 𝑚
𝑣𝑎𝑦 = 𝑣𝑜𝑦 − 𝑔𝑡
𝑧
4.33 = 12.99 − (9.81)𝑡 cos 30 =
𝑦−𝑎
𝑡 = 0.8828 𝑠 𝑧 = (𝑦 − 𝑎)𝑐𝑜𝑠30
𝑧 = (7.64 − 3.82)𝑐𝑜𝑠30
𝒛 = 𝟑. 𝟑𝟏 𝒎 (answer)
DISCUSSIONS 9,10,11
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KINETICS
1057. The coefficient of kinetic friction under block A in Fig. P-1057 is 0.30 and
under block B it is 0.20. Find the acceleration of the system and the tension in
each cord
AT C, 𝑇1 = 75.98 + 3.11𝑎 − − − − − (𝑒𝑞. 3)
𝑊
𝑊 − 𝑇2 = 𝑎 ; ↓ (+)
𝑔 Substitute Equations 3 and 1 to Equation 2,
300
𝑇2 = 300 − 𝑎 − − − − − (𝑒𝑞. 1)
32.2
𝑇2 − 𝑇1 − 134.64 = 6.21𝑎 − − − − − (𝑒𝑞. 2)
300
AT B, (300 − 𝑎) − (75.98 + 3.11𝑎) − 134.64
32.2
𝑊 = 6.21𝑎
𝑇2 − 𝑇1 − 𝑊𝑠𝑖𝑛30 − 𝑊𝑐𝑜𝑠30(μ) = 𝑎 ;
𝑔 𝒂 = 𝟒. 𝟖𝒇𝒕/𝒔𝟐
→ (+)
𝑇2 − 𝑇1 − 200𝑠𝑖𝑛30 − 200𝑐𝑜𝑠30(0.2)
200 300
= 𝑎 𝑇2 = 300 − (4.8) = 𝟐𝟓𝟓. 𝟐𝟖 𝒍𝒃𝒔
32.2 32.2
𝑇2 − 𝑇1 − 134.64 = 6.21𝑎 − − − − − (𝑒𝑞. 2) 𝑇1 = 75.98 + 3.11(4.8) = 𝟗𝟎. 𝟗𝟏 𝒍𝒃𝒔
AT A,
𝑊
𝑇1 − 𝑊𝑠𝑖𝑛30 − 𝑊𝑐𝑜𝑠30(μ) = 𝑎 ; → (+)
𝑔
100
𝑇1 − 100𝑠𝑖𝑛30 − 100𝑐𝑜𝑠30(0.2) = 𝑎
32.2
DISCUSSIONS 9,10,11
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