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# (a) Displacement during the first two seconds
The displacement is the area under the velocity-time graph from [katex]t = 0[/katex] to [katex]t = 2[/katex] seconds.
| Step | Derivation/Formula | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | [katex]\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}[/katex] | The graph from [katex]t = 0[/katex] to [katex]t = 2[/katex] forms a right triangle. Calculate its area. |
| 2 | [katex]\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 2 \, \text{s} \times 4 \, \text{m/s}[/katex] | Substitute the base (time interval) and height (velocity) into the area formula. |
| 3 | [katex]\text{Displacement} = 4 \,\text{meters}[/katex] | The area (in square units) represents the player’s displacement in meters. |
# (b) Displacement between [katex]t = 4 \, \text{s}[/katex] and [katex]t = 9 \, \text{s}[/katex]
Calculate the area under the velocity-time graph between [katex]t = 4 \, \text{s}[/katex] and [katex]t = 9 \, \text{s}[/katex].
| Step | Derivation/Formula | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | [katex]A_{\text{rectangle}} = \text{base} \times \text{height}[/katex] | Calculate the area of the rectangle from [katex]t = 4[/katex] to [katex]t = 8[/katex]. |
| 2 | [katex]A_{\text{rectangle}} = (8 – 4) \, \text{s} \times 2 \, \text{m/s} = 8 \, \text{meters}[/katex] | Substitute the base (4 seconds) and height (2 m/s) into the equation. |
| 3 | [katex]A_{\text{triangle}} = \frac{1}{2} \times (9 – 8) \, \text{s} \times 2 \, \text{m/s} = 1 \, \text{meter}[/katex] | Calculate the area of the triangle from [katex]t = 8[/katex] to [katex]t = 9[/katex]. |
| 4 | [katex]\text{Total displacement} = 8 \, \text{meters} + 1 \, \text{meter} = 9 \, \text{meters}[/katex] | Sum of the rectangle and triangle areas give the total displacement. |
# (c) Displacement between [katex]t = 4 \, \text{s}[/katex] and [katex]t = 10 \, \text{s}[/katex]
Calculate the area under the velocity-time graph between [katex]t = 4 \, \text{s}[/katex] and [katex]t = 10 \, \text{s}[/katex], including the negative area.
| Step | Derivation/Formula | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | [katex]A_{\text{rectangle}} = \text{base} \times \text{height} = 8 \, \text{meters}[/katex] | Area calculated previously for rectangle from [katex]t = 4[/katex] to [katex]t = 8[/katex]. |
| 2 | [katex]A_{\text{triangle1}} = \frac{1}{2} \times (9 – 8) \, \text{s} \times 2 \, \text{m/s} = 1 \, \text{meter}[/katex] | Area calculated previously for triangle from [katex]t = 8[/katex] to [katex]t = 9[/katex]. |
| 3 | [katex]A_{\text{triangle2}} = \frac{1}{2} \times (10 – 9) \, \text{s} \times (-2) \, \text{m/s} = -1 \, \text{meter}[/katex] | Calculate the area (negative) for the triangle from [katex]t = 9[/katex] to [katex]t = 10[/katex]. |
| 4 | [katex]\text{Total displacement} = 8 \, \text{meters} + 1 \, \text{meter} – 1 \, \text{meter} = 8 \, \text{meters}[/katex] | Sum the areas of the rectangle and the two triangles. |
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A cart begins to move from rest on a horizontal track. Which of the following correctly indicates the magnitude of the average velocity of the cart during the interval shown and provides a valid explanation?
Hint: when solving this, its consider that the area of the acceleration vs time graph tells you the change in velocity.
The graph in the figure shows the position of a particle as it travels along the x-axis. At what value of \(t\) is the speed of the particle equal to \(0 \, \text{m/s}\)?
note that the slope of position vs time is velocity. And the graph most closely reemsbles a flat or 0 slope at 3 seconds
The graph above represents the motion of an object traveling in a straight line as a function of time. What is the average speed of the object during the first four seconds? Note the displacemnt from 0 to 4 seconds is 2 meters
(a) 4 m
(b) 9 m
(c) 8 m
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| Kinematics | Forces |
|---|---|
| \(\Delta x = v_i t + \frac{1}{2} at^2\) | \(F = ma\) |
| \(v = v_i + at\) | \(F_g = \frac{G m_1 m_2}{r^2}\) |
| \(v^2 = v_i^2 + 2a \Delta x\) | \(f = \mu N\) |
| \(\Delta x = \frac{v_i + v}{2} t\) | \(F_s =-kx\) |
| \(v^2 = v_f^2 \,-\, 2a \Delta x\) |
| Circular Motion | Energy |
|---|---|
| \(F_c = \frac{mv^2}{r}\) | \(KE = \frac{1}{2} mv^2\) |
| \(a_c = \frac{v^2}{r}\) | \(PE = mgh\) |
| \(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{r}{g}}\) | \(KE_i + PE_i = KE_f + PE_f\) |
| \(W = Fd \cos\theta\) |
| Momentum | Torque and Rotations |
|---|---|
| \(p = mv\) | \(\tau = r \cdot F \cdot \sin(\theta)\) |
| \(J = \Delta p\) | \(I = \sum mr^2\) |
| \(p_i = p_f\) | \(L = I \cdot \omega\) |
| Simple Harmonic Motion | Fluids |
|---|---|
| \(F = -kx\) | \(P = \frac{F}{A}\) |
| \(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{l}{g}}\) | \(P_{\text{total}} = P_{\text{atm}} + \rho gh\) |
| \(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}\) | \(Q = Av\) |
| \(x(t) = A \cos(\omega t + \phi)\) | \(F_b = \rho V g\) |
| \(a = -\omega^2 x\) | \(A_1v_1 = A_2v_2\) |
| Constant | Description |
|---|---|
| [katex]g[/katex] | Acceleration due to gravity, typically [katex]9.8 , \text{m/s}^2[/katex] on Earth’s surface |
| [katex]G[/katex] | Universal Gravitational Constant, [katex]6.674 \times 10^{-11} , \text{N} \cdot \text{m}^2/\text{kg}^2[/katex] |
| [katex]\mu_k[/katex] and [katex]\mu_s[/katex] | Coefficients of kinetic ([katex]\mu_k[/katex]) and static ([katex]\mu_s[/katex]) friction, dimensionless. Static friction ([katex]\mu_s[/katex]) is usually greater than kinetic friction ([katex]\mu_k[/katex]) as it resists the start of motion. |
| [katex]k[/katex] | Spring constant, in [katex]\text{N/m}[/katex] |
| [katex] M_E = 5.972 \times 10^{24} , \text{kg} [/katex] | Mass of the Earth |
| [katex] M_M = 7.348 \times 10^{22} , \text{kg} [/katex] | Mass of the Moon |
| [katex] M_M = 1.989 \times 10^{30} , \text{kg} [/katex] | Mass of the Sun |
| Variable | SI Unit |
|---|---|
| [katex]s[/katex] (Displacement) | [katex]\text{meters (m)}[/katex] |
| [katex]v[/katex] (Velocity) | [katex]\text{meters per second (m/s)}[/katex] |
| [katex]a[/katex] (Acceleration) | [katex]\text{meters per second squared (m/s}^2\text{)}[/katex] |
| [katex]t[/katex] (Time) | [katex]\text{seconds (s)}[/katex] |
| [katex]m[/katex] (Mass) | [katex]\text{kilograms (kg)}[/katex] |
| Variable | Derived SI Unit |
|---|---|
| [katex]F[/katex] (Force) | [katex]\text{newtons (N)}[/katex] |
| [katex]E[/katex], [katex]PE[/katex], [katex]KE[/katex] (Energy, Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy) | [katex]\text{joules (J)}[/katex] |
| [katex]P[/katex] (Power) | [katex]\text{watts (W)}[/katex] |
| [katex]p[/katex] (Momentum) | [katex]\text{kilogram meters per second (kgm/s)}[/katex] |
| [katex]\omega[/katex] (Angular Velocity) | [katex]\text{radians per second (rad/s)}[/katex] |
| [katex]\tau[/katex] (Torque) | [katex]\text{newton meters (Nm)}[/katex] |
| [katex]I[/katex] (Moment of Inertia) | [katex]\text{kilogram meter squared (kgm}^2\text{)}[/katex] |
| [katex]f[/katex] (Frequency) | [katex]\text{hertz (Hz)}[/katex] |
General Metric Conversion Chart
Example of using unit analysis: Convert 5 kilometers to millimeters.
Start with the given measurement: [katex]\text{5 km}[/katex]
Use the conversion factors for kilometers to meters and meters to millimeters: [katex]\text{5 km} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{m}}{1 \, \text{km}} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{mm}}{1 \, \text{m}}[/katex]
Perform the multiplication: [katex]\text{5 km} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{m}}{1 \, \text{km}} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{mm}}{1 \, \text{m}} = 5 \times 10^3 \times 10^3 \, \text{mm}[/katex]
Simplify to get the final answer: [katex]\boxed{5 \times 10^6 \, \text{mm}}[/katex]
Prefix | Symbol | Power of Ten | Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
Pico- | p | [katex]10^{-12}[/katex] | |
Nano- | n | [katex]10^{-9}[/katex] | |
Micro- | µ | [katex]10^{-6}[/katex] | |
Milli- | m | [katex]10^{-3}[/katex] | |
Centi- | c | [katex]10^{-2}[/katex] | |
Deci- | d | [katex]10^{-1}[/katex] | |
(Base unit) | – | [katex]10^{0}[/katex] | |
Deca- or Deka- | da | [katex]10^{1}[/katex] | |
Hecto- | h | [katex]10^{2}[/katex] | |
Kilo- | k | [katex]10^{3}[/katex] | |
Mega- | M | [katex]10^{6}[/katex] | |
Giga- | G | [katex]10^{9}[/katex] | |
Tera- | T | [katex]10^{12}[/katex] |
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