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An object has a negative velocity and a positive acceleration. Is it speeding up or slowing down?
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C. Solving Word Problems
ex) A car accelerates uniformly from rest at a rate of +10 m/s2. How far will the car travel in 4 seconds?
• Step 1 - Read and underline all the important information
ex) A car accelerates uniformly from rest at a rate of +10 m/s2. How far will the car travel in 4 seconds?
• Step 2 - Turn all your information into letters
Vi = 0 (starts from rest)
a = +10 m/s2
t = 4 seconds
d = ?
• Step 3 - Substitute and Solve Equation:
Δd = Vit + (1/2)aΔt2
= 0 m/s(4 sec)+1/2(10 m/s2)(4s)2
Δd = 0 + 5(16)
Δd = 80 m
D. Deriving the 2nd displacement equation:
Vf2 = Vi2 + 2aΔd
d = VΔt
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(Vf + Vi) | Δt |
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since Vf = Vi + aΔt then Δt = (Vf -Vi)/a
| Δd = | (Vf + Vi) | (Vf - Vi) |
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Δd = |
(Vf2 - Vi2) |
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Cross Multiply
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2aΔd = Vf2 - Vi2 |
| Vf2 =(Vi2 + 2aΔd) |
Ex) A car with an initial velocity of +6 m/s accelerates at a rate 2 m/s2. Find the cars final velocity after it travels 7 m from its initial position
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"Step 1 - Read and underline all the important information " |
Ex) A car with an initial velocity of +6 m/s accelerates at a rate 2 m/s2. Find the cars final velocity after it travels 7 m from its initial position
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"Step 2 - Turn all your information into letters" |
Vi = 6 m/s
a = 2 m/s2
Vf = ?
d = 7 meters
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"Step 3 - Substitute and Solve" |
Vf2 = Vi2 + 2aΔd
Vf2 = (6 m/s)2 + 2(2 m/s2)(7 m)
Vf2 = 36 + 4(7)
Vf2 = 64
Vf = 8 m/s
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