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Question:

If you run in the horizontal direction off the edge of a platform at 5 m/s, what are

your vertical and horizontal positions 1 second later, and what are your vertical and

horizontal positions after having fallen 20 meters in the vertical direction?

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Your solution:

Vertically, if I start at 0 m/s, and gravity is pulling at a rate of 9.8 m/s^2, then in

1 second, I will go 9.8 m.

Horizontally, if I start at 5 m/s, I will go 5 m in one second.

Horizontally, to find the final velocity:

vf^2 = v0^2 + 2a`ds

vf^2 = (0m/s)^2 + (2)(9.8 m/s^2)(20 m)

vf^2 = 392 m^2/s^2

vf = 19.798 m/s, or about 20 m/s

To find the elapsed time for the horizontal drop:

`ds = (v0+vf)/2 * `dt

`dt = 2`ds/(v0+vf)

`dt = 2*20 m / (0 + 20 m/s)

`dt = 40 m/20 m/s

`dt = 2 s

5 m/s times 2 s = 10 m for the horizontal drop

confidence rating #$&*: 2

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Given Solution:

The vertical motion is completely independent of the horizontal.

For an ideal projectile we assume that there is zero force and therefore zero

acceleration in the horizontal direction, so that the acceleration in the horizontal

direction is zero:

Gravity has no component in the horizontal direction and therefore does not affect the

horizontal motion. Unless otherwise specified we assume that air resistance is small

enough to make no difference--i.e., we say that air resistance is negligible. If no

other forces act in the horizontal direction, then the force is the horizontal direction

is zero.

We also assume negligible air resistance in the vertical direction. If we make this

assumption, then the net force in the vertical direction is the force exerted by

gravity. (We note that if a falling object speeds up enough, air resistance will become

a factor, and if it falls far enough any object falling in air will approach a terminal

velocity at which air resistance is equal and opposite to the gravitational force; at

that speed the net force will be zero and the object will no longer accelerate at all.)

Thus our assumptions for an ideal projectile:

For vertical motion the acceleration is the acceleration of gravity, 9.8 m/s^2 downward.

For horizontal motion the acceleration is zero, so that the velocity in the horizontal

direction is constant.

We first analyze the vertical motion:

We have to declare hoose a positive direction for the vertical motion. Since there is

no upward motion in this situation, we might as well choose downward as our positive

direction.

Thus the acceleration in the vertical direction is 9.8 m/s^2 in our chosen positive

direction.

Since the initial velocity is only in the horizontal direction, the initial vertical

velocity is zero.

For a 1-second fall we therefore have v0 = 0, a = 9.8 m/s^2 and `dt = 1 second.

we can easily reason that in 1 second the change in velocity will be 9.8 m/s^2 * 1 s =

9.8 m/s

since the initial velocity is zero, the final velocity will therefore be 9.8 m/s

the average velocity will be the average of initial and final velocities, so vAve = (0

m/s + 9.8 m/s) / 2 = 4.9 m/s

in 1 second at average velocity 4.9 m/s the displacement will be 4.9 m/s * 1 s = 4.9 m

(we could also have used ds= v0 `dt + .5 a `dt^2, the third equation of motion. We

would have obtained `ds = 0 m/s * `dt + .5 * 9.8 m/s^2 * (1 s)^2 = 4.9 m, the same as

the result obtained using direction reasoning based on definitions)

For a 20-meter fall we have v0 = 0, a = 9.8 m/s^2 and `ds = 20 meters.

Using the fourth equation of motion we find that vf = +- sqrt( v0^2 + 2 a `ds) = +-sqrt(

(0 m/s)^2 + 2 * 9.8 m/s^2 * 20 m) = +-sqrt( 392 m^2 / s^2) = +-19.8 m/s.

Motion is clearly in the downward direction so the negative solution wouldn't make sense

in this context. The average vertical velocity is the average of initial and final

vertical velocities:

vAve = (0 m/s + 19.8 m/2) / 2 = 9.8 m/s,

and the time of fall is

`dt = `ds / vAve = 20 m / (9.8 m/s) = 2.04 sec.

The horizontal motion is then easy to analyze.

The acceleration in the horizontal direction is zero, so the velocity in the horizontal

direction is constant.

We conclude that the horizontal velocity is equal to the original 5 m/s. This is the

initial, final and average horizontal velocity for the motion for any interval between

leaving the edge of the platform and encountering the ground.

For the 1-second fall the horizontal displacement is therefore vAve * `dt = 5 m/s * 1 s

= 5 m.

For the 20 m fall the time interval is 2.04 sec so the horizontal displacement is 5 m/s

* 2.04 s = 10.2 metesr.

In summary:

During the 1-second free fall the vertical displacement is 4.9 meters in the downward

direction and 5 meters in the horizontal direction.

During the 20-meter free fall the time of fall is 2.04 seconds and the horizontal

displacement is about 10.4 meters.

STUDENT NOTE:

The recent math for in assignment 8 and into 9 seems like its drawing on several

equations that I

have written in several different areas of my notebook. Is there a place that I can

basically go through and write down the

most simple equations to the several equations regarding uniform acceleration to make

this less time consuming and

easier?

INSTRUCTOR COMMENT:

The four equations of uniformly accelerated motion follow from the definitions of

velocity and acceleration. One of the Class Notes links (#6, I believe) specifically

outlines the equations. This sounds like what you're looking for.

The Linked Outline (click on the Overviews button at the top of Physics I main page,

then on the Linked Outline button) can also be very helpful.

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Self-critique (if necessary):

I did not find the average velocity for the vertical drop. I used the final as the

average.

I found the vertical 20 meter drop's final velocity ok, I just rounded to 20 m/s.

Because I rounded to 20 m/s, my elapsed time was off by .04 s. I figured out the

horizontal drop, but because I used 2 s instead of 2.04 s, my answer was off by .4.

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Question:

Four points of a position vs. clock time graph are (3 sec, 8 m), (7 sec, 16 m), (10

sec, 19 m) and (14 sec, 21 m).

What is the average velocity on each of the three intervals?

Is the average velocity increasing or decreasing?

Do you expect that the velocity vs. clock time graph is increasing at an increasing

rate, increasing at a decreasing rate, increasing at a constant rate, decreasing at an

increasing rate, decreasing at a decreasing rate or decreasing at a constant rate, and

why?

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Your solution:

For the first interval, the rise is 16 m - 8 m = 8 m. The run is 7 s - 3 s = 4 s. The

rise over run is 8 m/4 2 = 2 m/s for the average velocity.

This is increasing at an increasing rate.

For the second interval, the rise is 19 m - 16 m = 3 m. The run is 10 s - 7 s = 3 s.

The rise over run is 3 m/3 s, which is 1 m/s.

This is increasing at a constant rate.

The third interval has a rise of 21 m - 19 m = 2 m. The run is 14 s - 10 s = 4 s. The

rise over run is 2 m / 4 s, or 0.5 m/s.

This would be increasing at a decreasing rate.

confidence rating #$&*: 2

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Given Solution:

On the interval between the first two points the position changes by `ds = 16 meters - 8

meters = 8 meters and the time by `dt = 7 s - 3 s = 4 s so the average velocity (ave

rate of change of position with respect to clock time) is

vAve = `ds / `dt = 8 meters / (4 s) = 2 m/s.

On the second interval we reason similarly to obtain

vAve = `ds / `dt = 3 m / (3 s) = 1 m/s.

Between these two intervals it is clear that the average velocity decreases.

On the third interval we get

vAve = 2 m / (4 s) = .5 m/s.

Based on this evidence the velocity seems to be decreasing, and since the decrease from

1 m/s to .5 m/s is less than the decrease from 2 m/s to 1 m/s, it appears to be

decreasing at a decreasing rate.

However, the question asked about the velocity vs. clock time graph, so we had better

sketch the graph. Using the average velocity on each interval vs. the midpoint clock

time of that interval, we obtain the graph depicted below (it is recommended that you

hand-sketch simple graphs like this; you learn more by hand-sketching and with a little

practice it can be done in less time than it takes to create the graph on a calculator

or spreadsheet, which should be reserved for situations where you have extensive data

sets or require more precision than you can achieve by hand).

If you try to fit a straight line to the three points you will find that it doesn't

quite work. It becomes clear that the graph is decreasing but at a decreasing rate

(i.e., that is is decreasing and concave up).

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Self-critique (if necessary):

My sketch was in 3 distinct sections, and I analyzed them separately. I wondered if the

question about increasing at an increasing, constant, or decreasing rate was about the

whole thing.

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Question:

If four points of a velocity vs. clock time graph are (3 sec, 8 meters/sec), (7 sec, 16

meters/sec), (10 sec, 19 meters/sec) and (12 sec, 20 meters / sec), then:

What is the average acceleration on each of the two intervals?

Is the average acceleration increasing or decreasing?

Approximately how far does the object move on each interval? (General College Physics

and University Physics students in particular: Do you think your estimates of the

distances are overestimates or underestimates?)

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Your solution:

I am not sure what the two intervals are because this makes three. However, I'm

thinking that its between the first two points and then between the 2nd point and last

point. The average acceleration of the first interval is 2 m/s (rise: 16 m - 8 m = 8 m

and run: 7 s - 3 s = 4 s; 8 m/4s = 2m/s

The second interval, that I am saying is between (7s, 16m) and (12s, 20m), has a slope

of .8 m/s. The rise is 20 m - 16 m=4 m, and the run is 12s - 7s = 5 s. 4m/5s = .8m/s.

The acceleration is increasing (the graph is going up to the right).

For the first interval, the object moves 8 m. For the second interval, the object moves

4 m.

confidence rating #$&*: 2

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Given Solution:

We first analyze accelerations:

On the interval between the first two points the velocity changes by `dv = 16 meters /

sec - 8 meters / sec = 8 meters and the time by `dt 7 s - 3 s = 4 s so the average

acceleration (ave rate of change of velocity with respect to clock time) is

aAve = `dv / `dt = 8 meters / sec / (4 s) = 2 m/s^2.

On the second interval we reason similarly to obtain

aAve = `dv / `dt = 3 m / s / (3 s) = 1 m/s^2.

On the third interval we get

aAve = `dv / `dt = 1 m / s / (2 s) = .5 m/s^2.

Note that the accelerations are not the same, so in subsequent analysis we cannot assume

that acceleration is constant.

Now we determine the approximate displacement on each interval:

On the first interval the average of initial and final velocities is (8 m/s + 16 m/s) /

2 = 12 m/s, and the time interval is `dt = 7 s - 3 s = 4 s. The acceleration on this

interval cannot be assumed constant, so 12 m/s is only an approximation to the average

velocity on the interval. Using this approximation we have `ds = 12 m/s * 4 s = 48

meters.

Similar comments apply to the second and third intervals.

On the second we estimate the average velocity to be (16 m/s + 19 m/s) / 2 = 17.5 m/s,

and the time interval is (10 s - 7 s) = 3 s so that the approximate displacement is `ds

= 17.5 m/s * 3 s = 52.5 m.

On the third we estimate the average velocity to be (19 m/s + 20 m/s) / 2 = 19.5 m/s,

and the time interval is (12 s - 10 s) = 2 s so that the approximate displacement is `ds

= 19.5 m/s * 2 s = 39 m.

A graph of average acceleration vs. midpoint clock time:

If you try to fit a straight line to the three points you will find that it doesn't

quite work. It becomes clear that the graph is decreasing but at a decreasing rate

(i.e., that is is decreasing and concave up).

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Self-critique (if necessary):

I did not take it to the level where I found the acceleration and plotted average

acceleration vs. mid-point clock time. I used 2 intervals instead of 3. Because I did

not find the acceleration, I didn't graph it. However, I have done it now and see what

the given answer is talking about.

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Question:

If the velocity of a falling object is given by the velocity function v(t) = 10 m/s^2 *

t - 5 m/s, then

Find the velocities at t = 1, 3 and 5 seconds.

Sketch a velocity vs. clock time graph, showing and labeling the three corresponding

points.

Estimate the displacement and acceleration on each of the two intervals.

Assuming that the t = 1 sec position is 7 meters, describe the position vs. clock time

graph, the velocity vs. clock time graph and the acceleration vs. clock time graph for

the motion between t = 1 and t = 5 seconds.

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Your solution:

Velocity at 1 second: v(t) = 10 m/s^2 * 1 s - 5 m/s

v(t) = 10 m/s - 5 m/s

v(t) = 5 m/s

(1 s, 5 m/s)

Velocity at 3 seconds: v(t) = 10 m/s^2 * 3 s - 5 m/s

v(t) = 30 m/s - 5 m/s

v(t) = 25 m/s

(3 s, 25 m/s)

Velocity at5 seconds: v(t) = 10 m/s^2 * 5 s - 5 m/s

v(t) = 50 m/s - 5 m/s

v(t) = 45 m/s

(5 s, 45 m/s)

Displacement for first interval:

(5 m/s + 25 m/s)/2 * (3 s - 1 s) = 15 m/s * 2 s = 30 m

Displacement for second interval:

(25 m/s + 45 m/s)/2 * (5 s - 3 s) = 35 m/s * 2 = 70 m

Acceleration for first interval:

`dv/`dt = (25 m/s - 5 m/s)/(3 s - 1 s)

20 m/s / 2 s = 10 m/s^2

Acceleration for second interval:

`dv/`dt = (45 m/s - 25 m/s)/(5 s - 3 s)

20 m/s / 2 s = 10 m/s^2

Position vs. clock time graph:

The points are (1 s, 7 m), (3 s, 37 m), (5 s, 107 m)

The graph is concave, swooping upward, or increasing at at increasing rate.

Velocity vs. clock time graph:

The points are (1 s, 5 m/s), (3 s, 25 m/s), (5 s, 45 m/s).

The graph is linear and is increasing at a constant rate.

Acceleration vs clock time graph:

The points are (1 s, 10 m/s^2), (3 s, 10 m/s^2), (5 s, 10 m/s^2)

The graph is horizontal at the y=10 m/s^2 line.

confidence rating #$&*: 2

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Given Solution:

The velocities are

v(1 s) = 10 m/s^2 * (1 s) - 5 m/s = 10 m/s - 5 m/s = 5 m/s

v(3 s) = 10 m/s^2 * (3 s) - 5 m/s = 30 m/s - 5 m/s = 25 m/s

v(5 s) = 10 m/s^2 * (5 s) - 5 m/s = 50 m/s - 5 m/s = 45 m/s

The acceleration on the first interval is

aAve = `dv / `dt = (25 m/s - 5 m/s) (3 s - 1 s) = 10 m/s^2

and the acceleration on the second interval is also 10 m/s^2.

If the acceleration turns out to be constant then the average velocity on each interval

will be the average of the initial and final velocities on the interval and we will have

first interval: vAve = (25 m/s + 5 m/s) / 2 = 15 m/s, `dt = (3 s - 1 s) = 2 s so that

`ds = vAve * `dt = 15 m/s * 2 s = 30 m

second interval: vAve = (45 m/s + 25 m/s) / 2 = 35 m/s, `dt = (5 s - 3 s) = 2 s so that

`ds = vAve * `dt = 35 m/s * 2 s = 70 m

The v vs. t graph appears to be a straight line through the three corresponding points.

The slope of the line is 10 m/s^2 and it intercepts the t axis at (.5 s, 0), and the v

axis at (0, -5 m/s).

The acceleration vs. t graph appears to be horizontal, with constant acceleration 10

m/s^2.

The position vs. t graph passes through the given point (1 s, 7 m), consistent with the

information that position is 7 m at clock time t = 1 s. During the first interval,

which extends from t = 1 s to t = 3 s, we have seen that the position changes by 30 m.

Thus at clock time t = 3s the new position will be the original 7 m position, plus the

30 m change in position, so the position is 37 m.. Thus and the graph includes the

point (3 s, 37 m).

During the next 2-second interval, between t = 3 s and t = 5 s, the position changes by

another 70 m, as calculated previously. Adding the new 70 m displacement to the 37 m

position we find that at t = 5 s the position is 37 m + 70 m = 107 m. The graph

therefore passes through the point (5 s, 107 m).

The position vs. clock time points are depicted on the first graph below, and a smooth

curve through these points in the second graph.

CALCULUS APPLICATION (UNIVERSITY PHYSICS STUDENTS and other interested students):

The velocity function is v(t) = 10 m/s^2 * t - 5 m/s.

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity with respect to clock time, so the

acceleration function is the derivative of the velocity function:

a(t) = v ' (t) = 10 m/s^2

The graph of the acceleration function is a straight horizontal line.

Velocity is the rate of change of position with respect to clock time, so the velocity

function is the derivative of the position function. It follows that the position

function is an antiderivative of the velocity function.

Using x(t) to denote the position function, which is the general antiderivative of the

velocity function v(t) = 10 m/s^2 * t - 5 m/s, we write

x(t) = 5 m/s^2 * t^2 - 5 m/s * t + c, where c is an arbitrary constant.

We are told that position is 7 m when t = 1 sec, so we have

x(1 sec) = 7 m. By the antiderivative function we also know that

x(1 sec) = 5 m/s^2 * (1 sec)^2 - 5 m/s * 1 sec + c, so that

x(1 sec) = 5 m/s^2 * 1 sec^2 - 5 m/s * 1 sec + c = 5 m - 5 m + c = c.

Thus 7 m = c.

We substitute this value of c into our x(t) function, giving us the position function

s(t) = 5 m/s^2 * t^2 - 5 m/s * t + 7 m

The graph of this function is a parabola with vertex at (1 sec, 7 m). This function

agrees completely with the t = 3 s and t = 5 s points of the graph:

x(3 sec) = 5 m/s^2 * (3 s)^2 - 5 m/s * (3 x) + 7 m = 45 m - 15 m + 7 m = 37 m

x(5 sec) = 5 m/s^2 * (5 s)^2 - 5 m/s * (5 x) + 7 m = 125 m - 25 m + 7 m = 107 m.

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