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Chapter Summary

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Ex. 1.1. Velocity of a particle at some instant is 𝐯 = (𝟑Ԧ𝐢 + 𝟒Ԧ𝐣 + 𝟓Ԧ𝐤) m/s. Find speed of the particle at this
instant.
Ex. 1.2. A lift is ascending with decreasing speed”. What are the directions of velocity and acceleration of
the lift at the given instant?
Ex. 1.3. Projectile motion is a two dimensional motion with constant acceleration. Is this statement true or
false?

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1. Units ⟹ consistent
2. Choose a coordinate system & draw a picture
3. Write equations (position, velocity, acceleration)
⟹ solve for unknown parameters

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Example 1: A particle is projected up with an initial speed Example 2. Show that this
v0 = 10 m/s from the top of a building. After 5 s, the figure below is true.
particle strikes the ground. Find the height of the building.

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1. Units ⟹ consistent
2. Choose a coordinate system (typically Cartesian)
3. Treat the horizontal motion and vertical motion independently
4. Horizontal motion ⟹ constant velocity (acceleration = 0)
5. Vertical motion has constant acceleration (g = 9.8 m/s2)
6. Acceleration ⟹ Velocity ⟹ Position

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Will these two objects strike the ground at the same time?

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1. A body covers 10 m in the seconds second and 25 m in fifth second of its motion. If the motion is uniformly
accelerated, how far will it go in the seventh second?

2. A train accelerates from rest for time t1 at a constant rate 𝛼 and then it retards at the constant rate 𝛽 for time t2 and
𝛽
comes to rest. Find the ratio t1/t2. 𝛼

3. An object moving with uniform acceleration has a velocity of 12.0 cm/s in the positive x direction when its x
coordinate is 3.00 cm. If its x coordinate 2.00 s later is 25.00 cm, what is its acceleration?

4. The vector position of a particle varies in time according to the expression 𝑟Ԧ = 3Ԧ𝑖 − 6𝑡 2 𝑗Ԧ, where 𝑟Ԧ is in meters and t
is in seconds. (a) Find an expression for the velocity of the particle as a function of time. (b) Determine the
acceleration of the particle as a function of time. (c) Calculate the particle’s position and velocity at t = 1 s.

5. A particle moves along the x axis according to the equation x = 2 + 3𝑡 − 𝑡 2 , where x is in meters and t is in seconds.
At t = 3 s, find (a) the position of the particle, (b) its velocity, and (c) its acceleration.

6. A particle starts from the origin with velocity 5Ԧ𝑖 m/s at t = 0 and moves in the xy plane with a varying acceleration
given by 𝑎Ԧ = (6 𝑡Ԧ𝑗), where 𝑎Ԧ is in meters per second squared and t is in seconds. (a) Determine the velocity of the
particle as a function of time. (b) Determine the position of the particle as a function of time. 5Ԧ𝑖 +
3Τ 5Τ
4𝑡 2 𝑗Ԧ 5𝑡Ԧ𝑖 + 1.6𝑡 2 𝑗Ԧ
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7. A particle moves along the x axis according to the equation x = 2 + 3𝑡 − 𝑡 2 , where x is in meters and t is in seconds. At t
= 3 s, find (a) the position of the particle, (b) its velocity, and (c) its acceleration.

8. A ball is thrown directly downward with an initial speed of 8 m/s from a height of 30 m. After what time interval does it
strike the ground?

9. A ball is thrown upward from the ground with an initial speed of 25 m/s; at the same instant, another ball is dropped
from a building 15 m high. After how long will the balls be at the same height above the ground?

10. A student throws a set of keys vertically upward to her sorority sister, who is in a window 4 m above. The second
student catches the keys 1.5 s later. (a) With what initial velocity were the keys thrown? (b) What was the velocity of the
keys just before they were caught?

11. A particle initially located at the origin has an acceleration of 𝑎Ԧ = 3Ԧ𝑗 m/s2 and an initial velocity of 𝑣Ԧ = 5Ԧ𝑖 m/s. Find (a)
the vector position of the particle at any time t, (b) the velocity of the particle at any time t, (c) the coordinates of the
particle at t = 2 s, and (d) the speed of the particle at t = 2 s. 5𝑡Ԧ𝑖 + 1.5𝑡 2 𝑗Ԧ 5Ԧ𝑖 + 3𝑡Ԧ𝑗

12. A projectile is fired in such a way that its horizontal range is equal to three times its maximum height. What is the angle
of projection? °
13. A tire 0.500 m in radius rotates at a constant rate of 200 rev/min. Find the speed and acceleration of a small stone
lodged in the tread of the tire (on its outer edge).
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15. (a) Can a particle moving with instantaneous speed 3 m/s on a path with radius of curvature 2 m have an
acceleration of magnitude 6 m/s2? (b) Can it have an acceleration of magnitude 4 m/s2? In each case, if the answer is
yes, explain how it can happen; if the answer is no, explain why not.

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16. The pilot of an airplane notes that the compass indicates a heading due north. The airplane’s speed relative to the
air is 150 km/h. The air is moving in a wind at 30.0 km/h toward the east. Find the velocity of the airplane relative
to the ground. °

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