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Physics I

06-15-2008

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22:31:53

Intro Prob 6 Intro Prob 6 How do you find final velocity and displacement given initial velocity, acceleration and time interval?

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Intro Prob 6 Intro Prob 6 How do you find final velocity and displacement given initial velocity, acceleration and time interval?

If given v0, a, `dt, then find vf and `ds.

Using the equations for uniformly accelerated motion:

vf= v0 + a * `dt

and

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

confidence assessment: 3

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** To find final velocity from the given quantities initial velocity, acceleration and `dt:

Multiply `dt by accel to get `dv.

Then add change in velocity `dv to init vel , and you have the final velocity**

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self critique assessment: 3

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22:44:18

Describe the flow diagram we obtain for the situation in which we know v0, vf and `dt.

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Describe the flow diagram we obtain for the situation in which we know v0, vf and `dt.

We can use v0 anf vf to find 'dv, then `dv and `dt to find a, and v0, vf and `dt to find `ds.

confidence assessment: 1

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22:45:33

** The flow diagram shows us the flow of information, what we get from what, usually by combining two quantites at a time. How we get each quantity may also be included.

From vf and v0 we get `dv, shown by lines from vf and v0 at the top level to `dv. From vf and v0 we also get and vAve, shown by similar lines running from v0 and vf to vAve.

Then from vAve and `dt we get `ds, with the accompanying lines indicating from vAve and `dt to `ds, while from `dv and `dt we get acceleration, indicated similarly. **

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** The flow diagram shows us the flow of information, what we get from what, usually by combining two quantites at a time. How we get each quantity may also be included.

From vf and v0 we get `dv, shown by lines from vf and v0 at the top level to `dv. From vf and v0 we also get and vAve, shown by similar lines running from v0 and vf to vAve.

Then from vAve and `dt we get `ds, with the accompanying lines indicating from vAve and `dt to `ds, while from `dv and `dt we get acceleration, indicated similarly. **

I can use them, but having to make them confuses me more than it helps me.

self critique assessment: 3

This helps some people and not others. Differences in learning style, problem solving and perception. Everyone is expected to be able to do this on certain problems on the Major Quiz, because everyone needs to understand the process well enough to have the choice of using it, but after that you only need to use it when you find it useful.

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22:48:08

Principles of Physics and General College Physics Students: Prob. 1.26: Estimate how long it would take a runner at 10 km / hr to run from New York to California. Explain your solution thoroughly.

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Principles of Physics and General College Physics Students: Prob. 1.26: Estimate how long it would take a runner at 10 km / hr to run from New York to California. Explain your solution thoroughly.

The distance is approximatel 5000km, so at 10 km/s, 5000/10= 500 hours or 5.0 * 10^2 hours

confidence assessment: 2

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It is about 3000 miles from coast to coast. A km is about .62 mile, so 3000 miles * 1 km / (.62 miles) = 5000 km, approximately.

At 10 km / hr, the time required would be 5000 km / (10 km / hr) = 500 km / (km/hr) = 500 km * (hr / km) = 500 (km / km) * hr = 500 hr.

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self critique assessment: 3

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22:56:54

All Students: Estimate the number heartbeats in a lifetime. What assumptions did you make to estimate the number of heartbeats in a human lifetime, and how did you obtain your final result?

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All Students: Estimate the number heartbeats in a lifetime. What assumptions did you make to estimate the number of heartbeats in a human lifetime, and how did you obtain your final result?

I assumed 75 heart beats per minunte, an average lifetime was 80 years, and 365days a year does not include leap years.

(75beats/min)*(60min/hr)*(24hrs/1day)*(365days/1yr)*(80yrs/1avg lifetime)= 3.2* 10^9 beats

I assumed 75 heart beats per minunte, an average lifetime was 80 years, and 365days a year does not include leap years.

confidence assessment: 3

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22:57:14

** Typical assumptions: At 70 heartbeats per minute, with a lifetime of 80 years, we have 70 beats / minute * 60 minutes/hour * 24 hours / day * 365 days / year * 80 years = 3 billion, approximately. **

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** Typical assumptions: At 70 heartbeats per minute, with a lifetime of 80 years, we have 70 beats / minute * 60 minutes/hour * 24 hours / day * 365 days / year * 80 years = 3 billion, approximately. **

self critique assessment: 3

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22:57:33

University Physics Students Only: Problem 1.52 (i.e., Chapter 1, Problem 52): Angle between -2i+6j and 2i - 3j. What angle did you obtain between the two vectors?

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Not Applicable, PHY 121 student.

confidence assessment: 3

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22:57:43

** For the given vectors we have

dot product =-2 * 2 + 6 * (-3) = -22

magnitude of first vector = sqrt( (-2)^2 + 6^2) = sqrt(40)

magnitude of second vector = sqrt( 2^2 + (-3)^2 ) = sqrt(13)

Since dot product = magnitude of 1 st vector * magnitude of 2d vector * cos(theta) we have

cos(theta) = dot product / (magnitude of 1 st vector * magnitude of 2d vector) so that

theta = arccos [ dot product / (magnitude of 1 st vector * magnitude of 2d vector) ]

= arccos[ -22 / ( sqrt(40) * sqrt(13) ) ] = arccos ( -.965) = 164 degrees, approx.. **

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self critique assessment: 3

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22:59:17

Add comments on any surprises or insights you experienced as a result of this assignment.

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Add comments on any surprises or insights you experienced as a result of this assignment.

Flow charts make sense to me, and I understand their purpose, I just get confused when asked to make one. Its nice to see algebra concepts used somewhere other than just math class.

self critique assessment: 3

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** I had to get a little help from a friend on vectors, but now I think I understand them. They are not as difficult to deal with as I thought. **

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self critique assessment: 3

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