Newtons Law of Motion for a Particle

Free falling Bodies, Air resistance is Neglected.

S
A

D
-S

Sample Problems

1. A ball is dropped down a well and 5 seconds later the sound of the splash is heared. If
the velocity of wound is 330 m/sec., what is the depth of the well?

330

Solution:
T1 = time for the ball to travel a distance S
T2 = time for the sound to travel a distance S
1) T1 + T2 = 5
2) S = gT1
T1 = 2s/g
3) S = 330T2
T2 = S/330
Substitute in equation 1:
2S/9.81 + S/330 = 5
0.452S + S/330 5 = 0
S = 149S 1650 = 0
Let y = S
y = S
y + 149y -1650 = 0

y = 10.35
S = 10.35
S = 107.2 m

2. A stone is thrown upward from the ground with the velocity of 15 m/sec. One second
later another stone is thrown vertically upward with a velocity of 30 m/sec. How far
above the ground will the stones be at same level?

15

30

Solution:
t = time the first stone travelled
t 1 = time the second stone travelled until the stone are at the same level
S = Vot - (g)t
S = 15t (9.81)t
S = 15t 4.905t

equation 1

S = 30(t 1) (9.81)(t 1)

equation 2

Equate (1) and (2):

15t 4.905t = 30(t 1) 4.905(t - 2t + 1)
15t 4.905t = 30t 30 - 4.905t + 9.81t 4.905
34.905 = 24.81t

t = 1.4 sec.
S = 15(1.4) 4.905(1.4)
S = 11.4 m. from theground

3.A ball is thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity of 3 m/s from the window of a tall
building. The ball strikes the sidewalk at the ground level 4 seconds later. Determine the
velocity with which the ball hits the ground and the height of the window above the ground
level.

Solution:
Vf = Vo - 2gh
= (3) - 2(9.81)h
h = 0.459 m.
Vf = Vo gt
0 = 3 9.81(t)

t = 0.31
t2 = 4 secs. 0.31 secs.
t2 = 3.69 secs.
H = g(t2)
H = (9.81)(3.61)
H = 66.79 m
Height of the window = H h
S = 66.79 0.459 = 66.331
V3 = V1 + 2gh
V3 = 0 + 2(9.81)(66.79)
V3 = 36.20 m/s
Further Application of Kinematics of Translation

Sample Problems
30

1. The position of a particle is given by

0. Where t is in sec.

30

30
30

0
0

30

30
30

2. The velocity of a particle moving along x-axis is given by

0. Evaluate the position, velocity and acceleration of particle at
0

0
0

3
3

0 ]

3
0

[ ]
0

.33

0, when t = 0,
.

3.the acceleration of a particle is given by

v=30

when t=0,s=-40m, and

. Determine the position and velocity after t=2 sec.

30

30
0

30
30)

Projectile Motion

SAMPLE PROBLEM:

1. The car shown is just to clear the water filled gap. Find the take off velocity?

Solution:
.
.3

.3
Eq1 to eq. 2

3 .

30 (eq.2)

3 .

3 .

0
00
.

2. refer to figure. Find the to cause the projectile to hit the point exactly in 4 sec..what is the
distance

00

3 .
0.

3 0.

3. A ball id thrown so that it just clears a 10ft fence 60 ft. away. If it left the hand 3 ft.
above the ground and at an angle of
0
?
Given x=60ft.
=60 y=3ft.

10 ft.
60

5 ft.

60 ft.

Solution

0
0

0 (
.

0
3

.
0

MOTION DIAGRAM

1.) A train is to commute between station A and station B with a top speed of 250 kph but
cannot accelerate nor decelerate faster than 4 m/sec. what is the minimum distance
between the two stations in order for the train to be able to reach its top speed?
0 000
3 00
.

.
.3

.
.

.3

0 .
0 .
0 .

t
4

-4

t
V

V
t

S
2S

2) A train starts from rest at station P and stops at station Q which is 10 km from P. The
maximum possible acceleartion of the train is 15 km/hr/min and the maximum deceleration
when the brakes are applied is 10 km/hr/min. if the maximum allowable speed is 60 kph., what
is the least time the train can go from P to Q?

900

600

3
60

60

Accelearation = 15(60) = 900km/hr

Deceleration = 10(60) = 600 km/hr
900t1 = 60
t1 =

= 4 min

600t3 = 60
t3 =
S1=

= 6 min.
(t1) =

S1 = 2 km
S2 S1 = 60t2
S2 2 = 60t2
10 S2 = (60/2)(t3)
S2 = 10 3 = 7 km
S2 S1 = 7 2 = 5 km
5 = 60t2
t2 = 5(60)/60 = 5 min.
total time: 6 + 4 + 5 = 15 mins

3. An automobile is to travel a distance from A to B of 540 m., in exactly 40 seconds. The auto
accelerates and decelerates at 1.8 m/sec., starting from the rest at A and coming to rest at B.
find the maximum speed.

1.8 m/s

ACCELERATION DIAGRAM
t2

t1

-1.8 m/s
t3

VELOCITY DIAGRAM

t2
VELOCITY DIAGRAM

t1

S3 = 540
S2
S1

DISTANCE DIAGRAM

1.8t1 = V
1.8t3 = V

eq. 1
eq. 2

From eq. (1) and (2)

1.8t1 = 1.8t3
t1 = t3

eq. 3

t1 + t2 + t3 = 40
2t1 + t = 40
t2 = 40 2t1

t3

eq. 4

S1 = Vt1/2

eq. 5

S2 = S1 + Vt2
S2 = Vt1/2 + Vt2
S3 = S2 + Vt2/2
But t3 = t1 ; S3 = 540 m
540 = (Vt1/2 + Vt2) + Vt1/2
540 = Vt1 + Vt2
From(4)
540 = Vt1 + V(40 2t1)
540 = Vt1 + 40V 2Vt1
540 = V(40 t1)
From (1)
540 = 1.8t1 (40 t1)
300 = 40t t1
t1 - 40t1 + 300 = 0
t1 = 10 secs.
t3 = 10 secs.
t2 = 40 2(10) = 20 secs.
V = 1.8(10) = 18 m/sec. (max. speed)

Rectilinear Motion with Constant Acceleration.

SAMPLE PROBLEM:
1. On a certain stretch of track, trains run at 60 mph. How for back of a stopped train
should a warning torpedo be placed to signal an on coming train? Assume that the
brakes are applied at once & retard the train at the uniform rate of 2ft per
.
Given:
a=-2ft/

=-2(2)S
S= 1936ft
2. A stone is thrown vertically upward & returns to earth in 10sec. What its initial velocity
& how high did it go?
Given: t=10sec

0.
3. A stone is dropped down a well & 5 sec later the sound of the splash is heard. If the
velocity of sound is 1120ft/sec, what is the depth of the well?
Given:
0
1
1

3 .

(1)