General Physics 1

Uniformly Accelerated Motion

Motion in
One Dimension

MET: Translational Kinematics

Uniformly Accelerated Motion or UAM
• The simplest kind of accelerated motion.
• Velocity changes at the same rate
throughout the motion.
Acceleration (m/s2)

Time (s)
 Velocity

𝑣𝑥
𝑣𝑥 − 𝑣0𝑥
𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒 = 𝑎 =
𝑡
𝑣𝑥 − 𝑣0𝑥

𝐴2 = 12𝑏ℎ = 12 𝑣𝑥 − 𝑣0𝑥 𝑡 𝑣𝑥 𝒗𝒙 = 𝒗𝒐 𝒙 + 𝒂 𝒙 𝒕
𝑣0𝑥

𝐴1 = 𝐿𝑊 = 𝑣0𝑥 𝑡 𝑣0𝑥

time
𝑡
Figure 11: Velocity vs. time graph of UAM
 Velocity

𝑣𝑥
𝑣𝑥 − 𝑣0𝑥 ∆𝑥 = 𝐴1 + 𝐴2
𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒 = 𝑎 =
𝑡 𝑥 − 𝑥0 = 𝑣𝑜𝑥 𝑡 + 12 𝑣𝑥 − 𝑣𝑜𝑥 𝑡
𝑣𝑥 − 𝑣0𝑥
𝑥 − 𝑥0 = 𝑣0𝑥 𝑡 + 12𝑣𝑥 𝑡 − 12𝑣0𝑥 𝑡
𝐴2 = 12𝑏ℎ = 12 𝑣𝑥 − 𝑣0𝑥 𝑡
𝑥 − 𝑥0 = 12𝑣𝑥 𝑡 + 12𝑣0𝑥 𝑡
𝑣𝑥
𝑣0𝑥

𝒙 − 𝒙𝟎 = 𝟏𝟐 𝒗𝒙 + 𝒗𝟎𝒙 𝒕
𝐴1 = 𝐿𝑊 = 𝑣0𝑥 𝑡 𝑣0𝑥

time
𝑡
Figure 11: Velocity vs. time graph of UAM
 𝒗𝒙 = 𝒗𝒐𝒙 + 𝒂𝒙 𝒕
Velocity
𝑣𝑥 − 𝑣𝑜𝑥 = 𝑎𝑥 𝑡
𝑣𝑥
𝑣𝑥 − 𝑣0𝑥
𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒 = 𝑎 = ∆𝑥 = 𝐴1 + 𝐴2
𝑡
𝑣𝑥 − 𝑣0𝑥
𝑥 − 𝑥0 = 𝑣𝑜𝑥 𝑡 + 12 𝑣𝑥 − 𝑣𝑜𝑥 𝑡
𝑥 − 𝑥0 = 𝑣0𝑥 𝑡 + 12 𝑎𝑥 𝑡 𝑡
𝐴2 = 12𝑏ℎ = 12 𝑣𝑥 − 𝑣0𝑥 𝑡
𝑣0𝑥
𝑣𝑥 𝑥 − 𝑥0 = 𝑣0𝑥 𝑡 + 12𝑎𝑥 𝑡 2

𝑣0𝑥
𝒙 = 𝒙𝟎 + 𝒗𝟎𝒙 𝒕 + 𝟏𝟐𝒂𝒙 𝒕𝟐
𝐴1 = 𝐿𝑊 = 𝑣0𝑥 𝑡

time
𝑡
Figure 11: Velocity vs. time graph of UAM
 𝒗𝒙 = 𝒗𝒐𝒙 + 𝒂𝒙 𝒕
Velocity
𝑣𝑥 − 𝑣𝑜𝑥
𝑡=
𝑣𝑥 𝑎𝑥
𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒 = 𝑎 =
𝑣𝑥 − 𝑣0𝑥 𝒙 − 𝒙𝟎 = 𝟏𝟐 𝒗𝒙 + 𝒗𝟎𝒙 𝒕
𝑡
𝑣𝑥 − 𝑣0𝑥
1
𝑣𝑥 − 𝑣𝑜𝑥
𝑥 − 𝑥0 = 𝑣𝑥 + 𝑣0𝑥
2
𝐴2 = 12𝑏ℎ = 12 𝑣𝑥 − 𝑣0𝑥 𝑡 𝑎𝑥
𝑣𝑥
𝑣0𝑥 2𝑎𝑥 𝑥 − 𝑥0 = 𝑣𝑥 + 𝑣0𝑥 𝑣𝑥 − 𝑣𝑜𝑥
2𝑎𝑥 𝑥 − 𝑥0 = 𝑣𝑥 2 − 𝑣𝑜𝑥 2

𝐴1 = 𝐿𝑊 = 𝑣0𝑥 𝑡 𝑣0𝑥
𝒗𝒙 𝟐 = 𝒗𝒐𝒙 𝟐 + 𝟐𝒂𝒙 𝒙 − 𝒙𝟎
time
𝑡
Figure 11: Velocity vs. time graph of UAM
 Velocity

𝑣𝑥
𝑣𝑥 − 𝑣0𝑥
𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒 = 𝑎 =
𝑡
𝑣𝑥 − 𝑣0𝑥 i. 𝒗 𝒙 = 𝒗𝒐 𝒙 + 𝒂 𝒙 𝒕

𝐴2 = 12𝑏ℎ = 12 𝑣𝑥 − 𝑣0𝑥 𝑡
ii. 𝒙 − 𝒙𝟎 = 𝟏𝟐 𝒗𝒙 + 𝒗𝟎𝒙 𝒕
𝑣𝑥
𝑣0𝑥
iii. 𝒙 = 𝒙𝟎 + 𝒗𝟎𝒙 𝒕 + 𝟏𝟐𝒂𝒙 𝒕𝟐

𝐴1 = 𝐿𝑊 = 𝑣0𝑥 𝑡 𝑣0𝑥 iv. 𝒗𝒙 𝟐 = 𝒗𝒐𝒙 𝟐 + 𝟐𝒂𝒙 𝒙 − 𝒙𝟎

time
𝑡
Figure 11: Velocity vs. time graph of UAM
 If the plane moves along a straight line
𝑎 with constant x-acceleration, 𝑎𝑥 …
𝑡1 𝑣1
…the x-velocity will change by equal
𝑎 amounts in equal time intervals.
𝑡2 𝑣2

𝑎
𝑡3 𝑣3

𝑎
𝑡4 𝑣4
yyy

𝑎
𝑡5 𝑣5
yyy

The position of the airplane changes by different

amounts in equal time intervals since the
velocity is changing.
Example #1

A truck moving to the right covers

50.0 𝑚, and after 20.0 𝑠 the
speed of the truck reached a final
speed of 15.0 𝑚Τ𝑠. 𝑣0𝑥 = ? 𝑎𝑥 = ? 𝑣1𝑥 = 15.0 𝑚Τ𝑠
a) Find its original speed.
b) Find its acceleration.
𝑥0 = 0 𝑥1 = 50.0 𝑚
𝑡0 = 0 𝑡1 = 20.0 𝑠
Example #1
A truck moving to the right covers 50.0 𝑚, and 1
𝑥1 − 𝑥0 = 𝑣1𝑥 + 𝑣0𝑥 𝑡1
after 20.0 𝑠 the speed of the truck reached a 2
final speed of 15.0 𝑚Τ𝑠.
a) Find its original speed. 1
50.0 𝑚 − 0 = 15.0 𝑚Τ𝑠 + 𝑣0𝑥 20.0 𝑠
2

𝑣0𝑥 = ?
𝑎𝑥 = ? 𝑣1𝑥 = 15.0 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 50.0 𝑚
𝑣0𝑥 = −15.0 𝑚Τ𝑠 +
20.0 𝑠
𝑥0 = 0 𝑥1 = 50.0 𝑚 𝒗𝟎𝒙 = −𝟏𝟎. 𝟎𝟎 𝒎Τ𝒔
𝑡0 = 0 𝑡1 = 20.0 𝑠

i. 𝑣𝑥 = 𝑣𝑜𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 𝑡 The initial speed of the

ii. 𝑥 − 𝑥0 = 12 𝑣𝑥 + 𝑣0𝑥 𝑡 truck is 10.00 𝑚Τ𝑠
iii. 𝑥 = 𝑥0 + 𝑣0𝑥 𝑡 + 12𝑎𝑥 𝑡 2
iv. 𝑣𝑥 2 = 𝑣𝑜𝑥 2 + 2𝑎𝑥 𝑥 − 𝑥0
Example #1
A truck moving to the right covers 50.0 𝑚, and
after 20.0 𝑠 the speed of the truck reached a
final speed of 15.0 𝑚Τ𝑠.
b) Find its acceleration, 𝑣1𝑥 = 𝑣𝑜𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 𝑡1
15.0 𝑚Τ𝑠 = −10.0 𝑚Τ𝑠 + 𝑎𝑥 20.0 𝑠
𝑎𝑥 = ? 𝑣1𝑥 = 15.0 𝑚Τ𝑠
𝑣0𝑥 = ?
15.0 𝑚Τ𝑠 + 10.0 𝑚Τ𝑠
𝑎𝑥 =
𝑥0 = 0 𝑥1 = 50.0 𝑚
20.0 𝑠
𝑡0 = 0 𝑡1 = 20.0 𝑠
𝒂𝒙 = 𝟏. 𝟐𝟓𝟎 𝒎Τ𝒔𝟐

i. 𝑣𝑥 = 𝑣𝑜𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 𝑡
ii. 𝑥 − 𝑥0 = 12 𝑣𝑥 + 𝑣0𝑥 𝑡
iii. 𝑥 = 𝑥0 + 𝑣0𝑥 𝑡 + 12𝑎𝑥 𝑡 2
iv. 𝑣𝑥 2 = 𝑣𝑜𝑥 2 + 2𝑎𝑥 𝑥 − 𝑥0
Example #2

A ball is under constant acceleration as it

rolls down a frictionless ramp. Releasing
the ball from rest at the top of the ramp
and its speed after it has rolled down
7.50 𝑚 to the bottom of the incline is
2.50 𝑚Τ𝑠.
a) At what time will the ball reach the
bottom?
b) Calculate the acceleration of the ball.
c) What is the speed of the ball as it
reached 4.50 𝑚 down the incline?
Example #2
A ball is under constant acceleration as it rolls down a frictionless ramp. Releasing the ball from rest at
the top of the ramp and its speed after it has rolled down 7.50 𝑚 to the bottom of the incline is
2.50 𝑚Τ𝑠.
a) At what time will the ball reach the bottom?
b) Calculate the acceleration of the ball.
c) What is the speed of the ball as it reached 4.50 𝑚 down the incline?

Top of the ramp 𝑎𝑥 =? bottom of the ramp

0 1 2

𝑥0 = 0 𝑥1 = 4.50 𝑚 𝑥2 = 7.50 𝑚
𝑣0𝑥 = 0 𝑣1𝑥 =? 𝑣2𝑥 = 2.50 𝑚Τ𝑠
Example #2
A ball is under constant acceleration as it rolls
down a frictionless ramp. Releasing the ball from 𝑥2 − 𝑥0 = 12 𝑣2𝑥 + 𝑣0𝑥 𝑡2
rest at the top of the ramp and its speed after it
has rolled down 7.50 𝑚 to the bottom of the
incline is 2.50 𝑚Τ𝑠. 7.50 𝑚 − 0 = 12 2.50 𝑚Τ𝑠 + 0 𝑡2
a) At what time will the ball reach the bottom?
2 7.50 𝑚
𝑡2 =
Top of the ramp
2.50 𝑚Τ𝑠
𝑎𝑥 =? bottom of the ramp
0 1 2
𝑡2 = 6.000 𝑠

𝑥0 = 0 𝑥1 = 4.50 𝑚 𝑥2 = 7.50 𝑚
𝑣0𝑥 = 0 𝑣1𝑥 =? 𝑣2𝑥 = 2.50 𝑚Τ𝑠
Example #2
A ball is under constant acceleration as it rolls
down a frictionless ramp. Releasing the ball from 𝑣2𝑥 = 𝑣𝑜𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 𝑡2
rest at the top of the ramp and its speed after it
has rolled down 7.50 𝑚 to the bottom of the
incline is 2.50 𝑚Τ𝑠.
2.50 𝑚Τ𝑠 = 0 + 𝑎𝑥 6.00 𝑠
b) Calculate the acceleration of the ball.
𝑚
𝑎𝑥 = 0.4167 2
𝑠
Top of the ramp bottom of the ramp
𝑎𝑥 =?
0 1 2

𝑥0 = 0 𝑥1 = 4.50 𝑚 𝑥2 = 7.50 𝑚
𝑣0𝑥 = 0 𝑣1𝑥 =? 𝑣2𝑥 = 2.50 𝑚Τ𝑠
Example #2
A ball is under constant acceleration as it rolls 𝑣1𝑥 2 = 𝑣𝑜𝑥 2 + 2𝑎𝑥 𝑥1 − 𝑥0
down a frictionless ramp. Releasing the ball from
rest at the top of the ramp and its speed after it 𝑣1𝑥 2 = 02 + 2 0.417 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 4.50 𝑚 − 0
has rolled down 7.50 𝑚 to the bottom of the
incline is 2.50 𝑚Τ𝑠. 𝑣1𝑥 2 = 2 0.417 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 4.50 𝑚
c) What is the speed of the ball as it reached
𝟒. 𝟓𝟎 𝒎 down the incline? 𝑣1𝑥 = 2 0.417 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 4.50 𝑚
𝑚
Top of the ramp bottom of the ramp 𝑣1𝑥 = ±1.937
1
𝑎𝑥 =? 𝑠
0 2
𝑚
𝑣1𝑥 = +1.937
𝑠
𝑥0 = 0 𝑥1 = 4.50 𝑚 𝑥2 = 7.50 𝑚
𝑣0𝑥 = 0 𝑣1𝑥 =? 𝑣2𝑥 = 2.50 𝑚Τ𝑠
Try it on your own!
1. A leopard moving with constant acceleration covers the distance
between two points 70.0 m apart in 6.00 s. Its speed as it passes
the second point is 15.0 m/s. What are (a) its speed at the first
point and (b) its acceleration?
Ans: (a) 𝟖. 𝟑𝟑𝟑 𝒎Τ𝒔 (b) 𝟏. 𝟏𝟏𝟏 𝒎Τ𝒔𝟐
2. The brakes on your car can slow you at a rate of 5.2 m/s2. If you
are going 100 km/h and suddenly see an officer with a speed gun.
(a) What is the initial and final velocity of the car in meters per
second? (b) What is acceleration of the car? (c) what is the
minimum time in seconds which you can get your car under the 30
km/h speed limit?
Ans: (a)𝟐𝟕. 𝟕𝟖 𝒎/𝒔; 𝟖. 𝟑𝟑𝟑 𝒎/𝒔 (b) −𝟓. 𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝒎/𝒔𝟐 (c) 𝟑. 𝟕𝟒𝟎 𝒔
Uniformly Accelerated Motion:
Freely Falling Bodies

Motion in
One Dimension
Objectives
• Translate verbal description of a physical
situation involving different quantities in motion
specifically freely falling bodies.
• Solve problems which involve uniformly
accelerated motion specifically freely falling
bodies.
• Appreciate the study of uniformly accelerated
motion in different real-life applications.
 Τ 𝟐
𝒂𝒚 = −𝒈 = −𝟗. 𝟖𝟎 𝒎 𝒔

Brian Cox visits the world's biggest vacuum (https://youtu.be/E43-CfukEgs)

 𝑎𝑦 Acceleration is always
pointing downwards with a
This is the maximum height (𝑦𝑚𝑎𝑥 ) 𝑣2𝑦 magnitude of g.
reached by the object. At this point,
the velocity of the object will be zero.

At this point, the speed of the egg

At this point, the speed of the egg 𝑣1𝑦 𝑣3𝑦
will just be the same with 𝑣1𝑦 , but
should be lesser than the initial
speed while it is going up. it will have a downward motion.

An egg was thrown upwards with 𝑣0𝑦 𝑣4𝑦 The speed of the egg will be the
an initial speed. same with the initial speed, but it
will have a downward motion.
 𝒗𝒚 = 𝒗𝒐𝒚 + 𝒂𝒚 𝒕
𝒚 − 𝒚𝟎 = 𝟏𝟐 𝒗𝒚 + 𝒗𝟎𝒚 𝒕
𝒚 = 𝒚𝟎 + 𝒗𝟎𝒚 𝒕 + 𝟏𝟐𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝟐
𝒗𝒚 𝟐 = 𝒗𝒐𝒚 𝟐 + 𝟐𝒂𝒚 𝒚 − 𝒚𝟎

𝒂𝒚 = −𝒈 = −𝟗. 𝟖𝟎 𝒎Τ𝒔𝟐
Example #1

An avocado fell from the top of the tree for 2.00 s before it hit the ground.
a) What is the acceleration of the avocado?
b) Calculate for the velocity of the avocado as it reaches the ground.
c) How far (distance) does the avocado fall from the top of the tree?
d) What is the acceleration of the avocado as it reaches the ground?
 Example #1

𝑦0 = 0 𝑡0 = 0
An avocado fell from the top of the tree for
2.00 s before it hit the ground. 𝑣0𝑦 = 0
a) What is the acceleration of the avocado?
b) Calculate for the velocity of the avocado
as it reaches the ground.
c) How far (distance) does the avocado fall 𝑦 =?
from the top of the tree?
d) What is the acceleration of the avocado
𝑡1 = 2.00 𝑠 𝑎𝑦 = −𝑔
as it reaches the ground?
𝑦1 =? 𝑣1𝑦 =?
 Example #1
An avocado fell from the top of the tree for 2.00 s
before it hit the ground.
a) What is the acceleration of the avocado?

𝑦0 = 0 𝑡0 = 0
𝑣0𝑦 = 0

𝒂𝒚 = −𝒈 = −𝟗. 𝟖𝟎 𝒎Τ𝒔𝟐

𝑦 =?

𝑡1 = 2.00 𝑠 𝑎𝑦
𝑦1 =? 𝑣1𝑦 =?
 Example #1
An avocado fell from the top of the tree for 2.00 s
before it hit the ground.
b) Calculate for the velocity of the avocado as it
reaches the ground.
𝒗𝒚 = 𝒗𝒐𝒚 + 𝒂𝒚 𝒕
𝑦0 = 0 𝑡 = 0
0
𝑣1𝑦 = 𝑣𝑜𝑦 + 𝑎𝑦 𝑡
𝑣0𝑦 = 0
𝑣1𝑦 = 0 + −𝑔 𝑡
𝑣1𝑦 = −9.80 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 2.00 𝑠
𝒎
𝑦 =? 𝒗𝟏𝒚 = −𝟏𝟗. 𝟔𝟎
𝒔

𝑡1 = 2.00 𝑠 𝑎𝑦
𝑦1 =? 𝑣1𝑦 =?
 Example #1 𝟏
𝒚 = 𝒚 𝟎 + 𝒗𝟎 𝒚 𝒕 + 𝒂 𝒚 𝒕 𝟐
An avocado fell from the top of the tree for 2.00 s 𝟐
before it hit the ground.
c) How far (distance) does the avocado fall from 𝑦1 = 𝑦0 + 𝑣0𝑦 𝑡 + 12𝑎𝑦 𝑡 2
the top of the tree?
𝑦0 = 0 𝑡 = 0 𝑦1 = 0 + 0 2.00 𝑠 + 12 −9.8 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 2.00 𝑠 2
0
𝑣0𝑦 = 0
𝑦1 = 12 −9.8 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 2.00 𝑠 2

𝑦1 = 12 −9.8 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 2.00 𝑠 2

𝑦 =? 𝑦1 = −19.60 𝑚

The avocado traveled a

𝑡1 = 2.00 𝑠 𝑎𝑦
distance of 𝟏𝟗. 𝟔 𝒎
𝑦1 =? 𝑣1𝑦 =?
 Example #1
An avocado fell from the top of the tree for 2.00 s
before it hit the ground.
d) What is the acceleration of the avocado as it
reaches the ground?
𝑦0 = 0 𝑡 = 0
0
𝑣0𝑦 = 0
𝒂𝒚 = −𝒈 = −𝟗. 𝟖𝟎 𝒎Τ𝒔𝟐

𝑦 =?

𝑡1 = 2.00 𝑠 𝑎𝑦
𝑦1 =? 𝑣1𝑦 =?
Example #2

A kid throws his toy downward from a treehouse with an initial

speed of 1.00 m/s. The treehouse is 8.00 m above the ground.
a) Calculate for the velocity of the toy after 1.00 s.
b) How much time will it take for the toy to travel 5.00 m?
c) At what time will the toy reach the ground?
d) Calculate the speed of the ball as it reaches the ground.
 Example #2
𝑎𝑦 = −𝑔 A kid throws his toy downwards from a treehouse with an
initial speed of 1.00 m/s. The treehouse is 8.00 m above
𝑡0 = 0
𝑦0 = 0 the ground.
𝑣0𝑦 = −1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠
a) Calculate for the velocity of the toy after 1.00 s.
b) How much time will it take for the toy to travel 5.00 m?
𝑡1 = ? 5.00 𝑚 c) At what time will the toy reach the ground?
𝑦1 = −5.00 𝑚 d) Calculate the speed of the ball as it reaches the ground.

𝑡2 = 1.00 𝑠
8.00 𝑚
𝑣2𝑦 =?

𝑡3 = ?
𝑣3𝑦 = ?
𝑦3 = −8.00 𝑚
 Example #2 𝑎𝑦 = −𝑔

𝑡0 = 0
A kid throws his toy downwards from a treehouse with an initial 𝑦0 = 0
speed of 1.00 m/s. The treehouse is 8.00 m above the ground. 𝑣0𝑦 = −1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠
a) Calculate for the velocity of the toy after 1.00 s.
𝑡1 = ? 5.00 𝑚

𝑣𝑦 = 𝑣𝑜𝑦 + 𝑎𝑦 𝑡 𝑦1 = −5.00 𝑚

𝑣1𝑦 = 𝑣𝑜𝑦 + 𝑎𝑦 𝑡2 𝑡2 = 1.00 𝑠

8.00 𝑚
𝑣2𝑦 =?
𝑣1𝑦 = −1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠 + −9.80 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 1.00 𝑠
𝒗𝟏𝒚 = −𝟏𝟎. 𝟖𝟎 𝒎Τ𝒔 𝑡3 = ?
𝑣3𝑦 = ?
𝑦3 = −8.00 𝑚
 Example #2 𝑎𝑦 = −𝑔

𝑡0 = 0
A kid throws his toy from a treehouse with an initial speed of 𝑦0 = 0
1.00 m/s. The treehouse is 8.00 m above the ground. 𝑣0𝑦 = −1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠
b) How much time will it take for the toy to travel 5.00 m?
𝑡1 = ? 5.00 𝑚
1
𝑦 = 𝑦0 + 𝑣0𝑦 𝑡 + 𝑎𝑦 𝑡 2 𝑦1 = −5.00 𝑚
2
𝑡2 = 1.00 𝑠
𝑦1 = 𝑦0 + 𝑣0𝑦 𝑡1 + 12𝑎𝑦 𝑡12 𝑣2𝑦 =?
8.00 𝑚

−5.00 𝑚 = 0 + −1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠 𝑡1 + 12 −9.80 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 𝑡12

−5.00 𝑚 = −1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠 𝑡1 − 4.90 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 𝑡12 𝑡3 = ?
𝑣3𝑦 = ?
4.90 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 𝑡12 + 1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠 𝑡1 − 5.00 𝑚 = 0 𝑦3 = −8.00 𝑚
 Example #2 𝑎𝑦 = −𝑔

𝑡0 = 0
A kid throws his toy from a treehouse with an initial speed of 𝑦0 = 0
1.00 m/s. The treehouse is 8.00 m above the ground. 𝑣0𝑦 = −1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠
b) How much time will it take for the toy to travel 5.00 m?
𝑡1 = ? 5.00 𝑚
4.90 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 𝑡12 + 1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠 𝑡1 − 5.00 𝑚 = 0 𝑦1 = −5.00 𝑚

−𝑏 ± 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 𝑡2 = 1.00 𝑠
𝑥= 8.00 𝑚
𝑣2𝑦 =?
2𝑎
𝑡3 = ?
−𝑏 ± 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 𝑣3𝑦 = ?
𝑡= 𝑦3 = −8.00 𝑚
2𝑎
 Example #2 𝑎𝑦 = −𝑔

𝑡0 = 0
A kid throws his toy from a treehouse with an initial speed of 𝑦0 = 0
1.00 m/s. The treehouse is 8.00 m above the ground. 𝑣0𝑦 = −1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠
b) How much time will it take for the toy to travel 5.00 m?
𝑡1 = ? 5.00 𝑚
4.90 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 𝑡12 + 1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠 𝑡1 − 5.00 𝑚 = 0 𝑦1 = −5.00 𝑚

𝑡2 = 1.00 𝑠
− 1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠 + 1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 − 4 4.90 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 −5.00 𝑚 8.00 𝑚
𝑡= 𝑣2𝑦 =?
2 4.90 𝑚Τ𝑠 2
𝑡3 = ?
𝑡 = 0.913 𝑠 𝑣3𝑦 = ?
𝑦3 = −8.00 𝑚
 Example #2 𝑎𝑦 = −𝑔

𝑡0 = 0
A kid throws his toy from a treehouse with an initial speed of 𝑦0 = 0
1.00 m/s. The treehouse is 8.00 m above the ground. 𝑣0𝑦 = −1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠
b) How much time will it take for the toy to travel 5.00 m?
𝑡1 = ? 5.00 𝑚

4.90 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 𝑡12 + 1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠 𝑡1 − 5.00 𝑚 = 0 𝑦1 = −5.00 𝑚

𝑡2 = 1.00 𝑠
8.00 𝑚
− 1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠 − 1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 − 4 4.90 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 −5.00 𝑚 𝑣2𝑦 =?
𝑡′ =
2 4.90 𝑚Τ𝑠 2
𝑡3 = ?
𝑡 ′ = −1.117 𝑠 𝑣3𝑦 = ?
𝑦3 = −8.00 𝑚
 Example #2 𝑎𝑦 = −𝑔

𝑡0 = 0
A kid throws his toy from a treehouse with an initial speed of 𝑦0 = 0
1.00 m/s. The treehouse is 8.00 m above the ground. 𝑣0𝑦 = −1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠
b) How much time will it take for the toy to travel 5.00 m?
𝑡1 = ? 5.00 𝑚

4.90 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 𝑡12 − 1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠 𝑡1 − 5.00 𝑚 = 0 𝑦1 = −5.00 𝑚

𝑡2 = 1.00 𝑠
𝑡 = 0.9132 𝑠 8.00 𝑚
𝑣2𝑦 =?
𝑡 ′ = −1.117 𝑠
𝑡3 = ?
It will take 𝟎. 𝟗𝟏𝟑𝟐 𝒔 for the toy 𝑣3𝑦 = ?
to travel 𝟓. 𝟎𝟎 𝒎. 𝑦3 = −8.00 𝑚
 Example #2 𝑎𝑦 = −𝑔

𝑡0 = 0
A kid throws his toy from a treehouse with an initial speed of 𝑦0 = 0
1.00 m/s. The treehouse is 8.00 m above the ground. 𝑣0𝑦 = −1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠
c) At what time will the toy reach the ground?
𝑡1 = ? 5.00 𝑚
𝑦0 + 𝑣0𝑦 𝑡 + 12𝑎𝑦 𝑡 2 . 𝑦1 = −5.00 𝑚

𝑦3 = 𝑦0 + 𝑣0𝑦 𝑡3 + 12𝑎𝑦 𝑡32 𝑡2 = 1.00 𝑠

8.00 𝑚
𝑣2𝑦 =?
−8.00 𝑚 = 0 + −1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠 𝑡3 + 12 −9.80 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 𝑡32
−8.00 𝑚 = −1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠 𝑡3 − 4.90 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 𝑡32 𝑡3 = ?
𝑣3𝑦 = ?
4.90 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 𝑡32 + 1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠 𝑡3 − 8.00 𝑚 = 0 𝑦3 = −8.00 𝑚
 Example #2 𝑎𝑦 = −𝑔

𝑡0 = 0
A kid throws his toy from a treehouse with an initial speed of 𝑦0 = 0
1.00 m/s. The treehouse is 8.00 m above the ground. 𝑣0𝑦 = −1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠
c) At what time will the toy reach the ground?
𝑡1 = ? 5.00 𝑚
4.90 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 𝑡22 + 1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠 𝑡2 − 8.00 𝑚 = 0 𝑦1 = −5.00 𝑚

−𝑏 ± 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 𝑡2 = 1.00 𝑠
𝑡= 8.00 𝑚
2𝑎 𝑣2𝑦 =?

− 1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠 + 1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 − 4 4.90 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 −8.00 𝑚

𝑡= 𝑡3 = ?
2 4.90 𝑚Τ𝑠 2
𝑣3𝑦 = ?
𝑦3 = −8.00 𝑚
𝑡 = 1.180 𝑠
 Example #2 𝑎𝑦 = −𝑔

𝑡0 = 0
A kid throws his toy from a treehouse with an initial speed of 𝑦0 = 0
1.00 m/s. The treehouse is 8.00 m above the ground. 𝑣0𝑦 = −1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠
c) At what time will the toy reach the ground?
𝑡1 = ? 5.00 𝑚
4.90 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 𝑡22 + 1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠 𝑡2 − 8.00 𝑚 = 0 𝑦1 = −5.00 𝑚

−𝑏 ± 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 𝑡2 = 1.00 𝑠
𝑡= 8.00 𝑚
2𝑎 𝑣2𝑦 =?
− 1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠 − 1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 − 4 4.90 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 −8.00 𝑚
𝑡′ = 𝑡3 = ?
2 4.90 𝑚Τ𝑠 2
𝑣3𝑦 = ?
𝑦3 = −8.00 𝑚
𝑡 ′ = −1.384 𝑠
 Example #2 𝑎𝑦 = −𝑔

𝑡0 = 0
A kid throws his toy from a treehouse with an initial speed of 𝑦0 = 0
1.00 m/s. The treehouse is 8.00 m above the ground. 𝑣0𝑦 = −1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠
c) At what time will the toy reach the ground?
𝑡1 = ? 5.00 𝑚
4.90 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 𝑡22 + 1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠 𝑡2 − 8.00 𝑚 = 0 𝑦1 = −5.00 𝑚

𝑡 = 1.180 𝑠 𝑡2 = 1.00 𝑠
8.00 𝑚
𝑣2𝑦 =?
𝑡 ′ = −1.384 𝑠
𝑡3 = ?
It will take 𝟏. 𝟏𝟖𝟎 𝐬 for 𝑣3𝑦 = ?
the toy to reach the 𝑦3 = −8.00 𝑚
ground.
 Example #2 𝑎𝑦 = −𝑔

𝑡0 = 0
A kid throws his toy from a treehouse with an initial speed of 𝑦0 = 0
1.00 m/s. The treehouse is 8.00 m above the ground. 𝑣0𝑦 = −1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠
d) Calculate the speed of the ball as it reaches the ground.
𝑡1 = ? 5.00 𝑚
2 2
𝑣𝑦 = 𝑣𝑜𝑦 + 2𝑎𝑦 𝑦 − 𝑦0
𝑦1 = −5.00 𝑚
𝑣3𝑦 2 = 𝑣𝑜𝑦 2 + 2𝑎𝑦 𝑦3 − 𝑦0
𝑡2 = 1.00 𝑠
𝑣3𝑦 2 = −1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 + 2 −9.80 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 −8.00 𝑚 − 0 𝑣2𝑦 =?
8.00 𝑚

𝑣3𝑦 = −1.00 𝑚Τ𝑠 2+ 2 −9.80 𝑚Τ𝑠 2 −8.00 𝑚

𝑡3 = ?
𝑣3𝑦 = ±12.56 𝑚Τ𝑠 𝑣3𝑦 = ?
𝒗𝟑𝒚 = −𝟏𝟐. 𝟓𝟔 𝒎Τ𝒔 𝑦3 = −8.00 𝑚
The speed of the toy is 𝟏𝟐. 𝟓𝟔 𝒎Τ𝒔 as it reached the ground.
Try it on your own!

A stone was thrown upwards with a speed of 5.50 𝑚Τ𝑠 from the top
building, which is 35.0 𝑚 tall. As it goes down, it just misses the railings
of the building and continues to go down.
a) Calculate for the time to reach the maximum height.
b) Solve for the maximum height (with respect to the ground) reached
by the stone.
c) What is the velocity of the stone as it reached the railings while
going down?
d) Solve for the total travel time of the stone before reaching the
ground.
 𝑦1 = ?
𝑡1 = ? 𝑣1𝑦 = 0

Answers:
𝑣2𝑦 = ?
𝑣0𝑦 = 5.50 𝑚Τ𝑠 a) 0.5612 s
𝑦0 = 0 b) 36.54 m
𝑡0 = 0 c) −5.50 mΤs
𝑦𝑚𝑎𝑥 = ? d) 3.292 s
35.0 𝑚
𝑎𝑦 = −𝑔

𝑡4 = ?
𝑦4 = −35.0 𝑚
YEY!
• Translated verbal description of a physical
situation involving different quantities in motion
specifically freely falling bodies.
• Solved problems which involve uniformly
accelerated motion specifically freely falling
bodies.
• Appreciated the study of uniformly accelerated
motion in different real-life applications.