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=3
= 110
= 50
100
80
=
=
=
vx (m/s)
60
40
20
0
0
time (sec)
d. How far do the cars travel in the first five seconds? Assume the cars travel at constant speed after the
first three seconds.
We apply the constant kinematics equations for the acceleration phase
= + + = + () + ( ) () = + =
We use this as the initial condition for the constant velocity phase
= + = + () = + =
We could have also used the area under the velocity vs. time graph from 0 to 5s to find the distance
traveled.
Physics 211
2. A ball is thrown upwards at 13 m/s toward the ceiling located 6 m above the point where you release the
ball. Air resistance is negligible. Objects falling near the earths surface with no forces acting except gravity
have a downwards acceleration of g (use g=10 m/s2 for this problem).
=5
a. Make a labeled picture with symbols and all
relevant values. Put a coordinate system on the
10 m/s2
y=0
= 13
= + +
= +
Now applying the quadratic equation gives
=
= , .
= .
Note that there are two possible solutions. Since we are throwing it straight upwards the smaller
time must be the correct answer so t=0.6 s.
c. Find the velocity just before the ball touches the ceiling.
Once we know the time, the velocity is easy
= + =
+ ( ) (. ) = =
Physics 211
, = 5
, = 0
, = 0
+
= 10 2
, = +25
,
b. Graph the velocities versus time of the elevator and the wrench on the
same graph. Label axes of the graph (with units) .
, = 0
(/)
, + . = , + ,
20
10
wrench
0
elevator
10
=
20
0
()
d. Which object (the wrench or elevator) is higher when their velocities are the same? By how much is
one object higher than the other at this time?
= + , + , = ( ) () + ( ) () = =
= + , + , = + ( ) () =
So the wrench is 5 m above the elevator when their velocities are equal.
Physics 211
4. You notice a falcon diving straight down alongside the Boston Store building in downtown Erie. You see it
pass 5 stories in 1.5 seconds; and, at the end, it has a downwards velocity of 15 m/s. (Its acceleration is
constant, but it is NOT g). Make reasonable estimates for numbers that you need.
a. Make a labeled picture with symbols and all
relevant values. Put a coordinate system on the
picture by indicating the location of the origin
and position direction.
= 0
=?
y=0
=?
= 1.5
+y
We estimate a floor to be . We
choose +y to be down and the origin to be at
the top.
y=15 m
15
= 15
= 15
Vy (m/s)
20
= + = + .
15
10
5
= + +
= (. ) + (. )
10
time (sec)
20
and substitute this expression for into the position equation to get
= (
(. )) (. ) + . = . + (. + . )
.
.
=
=
= .
( )
.
.
d. What was the initial velocity of the bird as the start of passing the 5 stories?
=
. (. ) =