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CHAPTER 2:
CHAPTER 2:
Kinematics of linear motion
Kinematics of linear motion
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Kinematics of linear motion
Kinematics of linear motion
2.1 Linear Motion
2.2 Uniformly Accelerated Motion
2.3 Free Falling Body
2.4 Projectile Motion
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At the end of this chapter, students should be able to:
At the end of this chapter, students should be able to: DefineDefine and distinguish between and distinguish between
i.
i. distance and displacement distance and displacement
ii.
ii. speed and velocityspeed and velocity
iii.
iii. instantaneous velocity, average velocity and uniform instantaneous velocity, average velocity and uniform
velocity. velocity.
iv.
iv. instantaneous acceleration, average acceleration and instantaneous acceleration, average acceleration and
uniform acceleration. uniform acceleration.
SketchSketch graphs of displacement-time, velocity-time and graphs of displacement-time, velocity-time and acceleration-time.
acceleration-time.
DetermineDetermine the distance travelled, displacement, velocity the distance travelled, displacement, velocity
Learning Outcome:
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2.1. Linear motion (1-D)
2.1.1. Distance,
d
scalar quantity.
is defined as the length of actual path between two pointslength of actual path between two points. For example :
The length of the path from P to Q is 25 cm.
P
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vector quantity
is defined as the distance between initial point and final the distance between initial point and final point in a straight line
point in a straight line.
The S.I. unit of displacement is metre (m).
Example 1:
An object P moves 20 m to the east after that 10 m to the south and finally moves 30 m to west. Determine the displacement of P relative to the original position.
Solution : Solution :
2.1.2
Displacement,
s
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The magnitude of the displacement is given by
and its direction is
2.1.3 Speed,
v
is defined the rate of change of distancerate of change of distance. scalar quantity. Equation:
interval
time
distance
of
change
speed
=
Δt
Δd
v
=
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is a vector quantity.
The S.I. unit for velocity is m s-1.
Average velocity, Average velocity,
v
v
avav is defined as the rate of change of displacementthe rate of change of displacement. Equation:
2.1.4 Velocity,
v
interval
time
nt
displaceme
of
change
=
avv
Δt
Δs
v
av=
1 2 1 2 avt
t
s
s
v
−
−
=
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Instantaneous velocity, Instantaneous velocity,
v
v
is defined as the instantaneous rate of change of the instantaneous rate of change of displacement
displacement.
Equation:
An object is moving in uniform velocitymoving in uniform velocity if
t
s
0
t
v
∆
∆
→
∆
=
limit
constant
=
dt
ds
dt
ds
v
=
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Therefore Qs
t
0s
1t
1The gradient of the tangent to the curve at point Q = the instantaneous velocity at time, t = t1
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vector quantity
The S.I. unit for acceleration is m s-2.
Average acceleration, Average acceleration,
a
a
avav is defined as the rate of change of velocitythe rate of change of velocity. Equation:
Its direction is in the same direction of motionsame direction of motion.
The accelerationacceleration of an object is uniformuniform when the magnitude magnitude of velocity changes at a constant rate and along fixed
of velocity changes at a constant rate and along fixed
direction. direction.
2.1.5 Acceleration,
a
interval
time
velocity
of
change
=
ava
1 2 1 2 avt
t
v
v
a
−
−
=
Δt
Δv
a
av=
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Instantaneous acceleration,Instantaneous acceleration,
a
a
is defined as the instantaneous rate of change of velocityinstantaneous rate of change of velocity. Equation:
An object is moving in uniform acceleration moving in uniform acceleration if
t
v
0
t
a
∆
∆
→
∆
=
limit
constant
=
dt
dv
2 2dt
s
d
dt
dv
a
=
=
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Deceleration, Deceleration,
a
a
is a negative accelerationnegative acceleration.
The object is slowing downslowing down meaning the speed of the object speed of the object decreases with time
decreases with time.
Therefore
v
t
Q 0v
1t
1The gradient of the tangent to the curve at point Q = the instantaneous acceleration at time, t = t1
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Displacement against time graph ( Displacement against time graph (
s-t
s-t
))2.1.6
Graphical methods
s
t
0s
t
0(a) Uniform velocity (b) The velocity increases with time Gradient = constant Gradient increases with time (c)
s
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Velocity versus time graph ( Velocity versus time graph (
v-t
v-t
)) The gradient at point A is positive – a > 0(speeding up) The gradient at point B is zero – a= 0
The gradient at point C is negative – a < 0(slowing down)
t1 t2
v
t
0 (a) t 2 t1v
t
0 (b) t1 t2v
t
0 (c) Uniform velocity Uniform accelerationArea under the v-t graph = displacement
B
C
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From the equation of instantaneous velocity,Therefore
dt
ds
v
=
∫
∫
ds
=
vdt
∫
=
2 1t
t
vdt
s
graph
under the
area
ded
sha
v
t
s
=
−
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A toy train moves slowly along a straight track according to the displacement,
s
against time,t
graph in figure 2.1.a. Explain qualitatively the motion of the toy train. b. Sketch a velocity (cm s-1) against time (s) graph.
c. Determine the average velocity for the whole journey. d. Calculate the instantaneous velocity at
t
= 12 s.Example 2 :
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14t (s)
2 4 6 8 10s (cm)
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Solution : Solution : 0 to 6 s : 6 to 10 s : 10 to 14 s : b. 0.68 1.50v (cm s
−1)
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18 Solution : Solution : c. d. 1 2 1 2t
t
s
s
v
av−
−
=
s
14
to
s
10
from
velocity
average
=
v
1 2 1 2t
t
s
s
v
−
−
=
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A velocity-time (
v
-t
) graph in figure 2.2 shows the motion of a lift.a. Describe qualitatively the motion of the lift.
b. Sketch a graph of acceleration (m s-1) against time (s).
c. Determine the total distance travelled by the lift and its
Example 3 :
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35t (s)
-4 -2 2 4v (m s
−1)
Figure 2.2 Figure 2.2 40 45 50PHYSICS
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Solution : Solution :
a. 0 to 5 s : Lift moves upward from rest with acceleration of 0.4 m s−2.
5 to 15 s : The velocity of the lift from 2 m s−1 to
4 m s−1 but the acceleration to 0.2 m s−2.
15 to 20 s : Lift 20 to 25 s : Lift 25 to 30 s : Lift 30 to 35 s : Lift moves 35 to 40 s : Lift moving 40 to 50 s :
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Solution : Solution : b.t (s)
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 0 -0.4 -0.2 0.2 0.6a (m s
−2)
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22 Solution : Solution : c. i. 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35t (s)
-4 -2 2 4v (m s
−1)
40 45 50 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5v-t
of
graph
under the
area
distance
Total
=
5 4 3 2 1A
A
A
A
A
+
+
+
+
=
( )( )
(
)( )
(
)( )
( )( )
(
15
5
)( )
4
2
1
4
5
2
1
4
10
5
2
1
10
4
2
2
1
5
2
2
1
distance
Total
=
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
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Solution : Solution : c. ii. d.v-t
of
graph
under the
area
nt
Displaceme
=
5 4 3 2 1A
A
A
A
A
+
+
+
+
=
( )( )
(
)( )
(
)( )
( )( )
(
15 5)( )
4 2 1 4 5 2 1 4 10 5 2 1 10 4 2 2 1 5 2 2 1 nt Displaceme = + + + + + − + + − 1 2 1 2t
t
v
v
a
av−
−
=
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Figure 2.3
Figure 2.3
1. Figure 2.3 shows a velocity versus time graph for an object constrained to move along a line. The positive direction is to the right.
a. Describe the motion of the object in 10 s.
b. Sketch a graph of acceleration (m s-2) against time (s) for
the whole journey.
c. Calculate the displacement of the object in 10 s. ANS. : 6 m
ANS. : 6 m
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2. A train pulls out of a station and accelerates steadily for 20 s until its velocity reaches 8 m s−1. It then travels at a constant
velocity for 100 s, then it decelerates steadily to rest in a further time of 30 s.
a. Sketch a velocity-time graph for the journey.
b. Calculate the acceleration and the distance travelled in each part of the journey.
c. Calculate the average velocity for the journey.
Physics For Advanced Level, 4th edition, Jim Breithaupt, Nelson
Thornes, pg.15, no. 1.11 ANS. : 0.4 m s ANS. : 0.4 m s−−22,0 m s,0 m s−−22,-0.267 m s,-0.267 m s−−22, 80 m, 800 m, 120 m; , 80 m, 800 m, 120 m; 6.67 m s6.67 m s−−11..
Exercise 2.1 :
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At the end of this chapter, students should be able to:
At the end of this chapter, students should be able to:
Derive and applyDerive and apply equations of motion with uniform equations of motion with uniform acceleration:
acceleration:
Learning Outcome:
2.2 Uniformly accelerated motion
at
u
v
=
+
22
1
at
ut
s
=
+
as
u
v
2=
2+
2
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2.2. Uniformly accelerated motion
From the definition of average acceleration, uniform (constantconstant)
acceleration is given by
where
v
: final velocityu
: initial velocitya
: uniform (constant) accelerationt
: timeat
u
v
=
+
(1)t
u
v
a
=
−
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From equation (1), the velocity-time graph is shown in figure
2.4:
From the graph,
The displacement after time,
s
= shaded area under the graph= the area of trapezium
Hence,
velocity
0
v
u
time
t
Figure 2.4 Figure 2.4(
u
v
)
t
2
1
s
=
+
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By substituting eq. (1) into eq. (2) thus From eq. (1), From eq. (2),
(
)
[
u
u
at
]
t
s
=
+
+
2
1
(3) 22
1
at
ut
s
=
+
(
v
−
u
)
=
at
(
)
t
s
u
v
+
=
2
multiply(
)(
)
( )
at
t
s
u
v
u
v
=
−
+
2
as
u
v
2=
2+
2
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Notes:
equations (1) – (4) can be used if the motion in a straight motion in a straight
line with constant acceleration. line with constant acceleration.
For a body moving at constant velocity, ( (
a
a
= 0) = 0) theequations (1) and (4) become
Therefore the equations (2) and (3) can be written as
u
v
=
vt
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A plane on a runway takes 16.2 s over a distance of 1200 m to take off from rest. Assuming constant acceleration during take off, calculate
a. the speed on leaving the ground, b. the acceleration during take off.
Solution : Solution : a. Use
Example 4 :
s
2
.
16
=
t
?
=
v
(
u
v
)
t
s
=
+
2
1
0
=
u
m
1200
=
s
?
=
a
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Solution : Solution :
b. By using the equation of linear motion,
as
u
v
2=
2+
2
OR OR 22
1
at
ut
s
=
+
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A bus travelling steadily at 30 m s−1 along a straight road passes a
stationary car which, 5 s later, begins to move with a uniform
acceleration of 2 m s−2 in the same direction as the bus. Determine
a. the time taken for the car to acquire the same velocity as the bus,
b. the distance travelled by the car when it is level with the bus. Solution : Solution : a. Given Use
Example 5 :
2 1constant
;
0;
2
ms
s
m
30
−=
=
=
−=
c c bu
a
v
c c c cu
a
t
v
=
+
1s
m
30
−=
=
b cv
v
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b.
From the diagram,
c b 1
s
m
30
−=
bv
0
=
cu
s
0
=
bt
t
b=
5
s
2s
m
2
−=
ca
bv
b b c bv
t
t
b=
b cs
s
=
b cs
s
=
b b c c c ct
a
t
v
t
u
+
2=
2
1
Thereforet
v
s
c=
b;
t
t
b=
t
c=
t
−
5
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A particle moves along horizontal line according to the equation Where
s
is displacement in meters andt
is time in seconds.At time,
t
=2.00 s, determinea. the displacement of the particle, b. Its velocity, and
c. Its acceleration. Solution : Solution : a.
t
=2.00 s ;Example 6 :
t
t
t
s
=
3
3−
4
2+
2
t
t
t
s
=
3
3−
4
2+
2
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= 2.00 s, Use Thusdt
ds
v
=
(
t
t
t
)
dt
d
v
=
3
3−
4
2+
2
(
2.00
)
8
(
2.00
)
2
9
2−
+
=
v
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Solution : Solution : c. Instantaneous acceleration att
= 2.00 s, Use Hencedt
dv
a
=
(
2.00
)
8
18
−
=
a
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1. A speedboat moving at 30.0 m s-1 approaches stationary
buoy marker 100 m ahead. The pilot slows the boat with a constant acceleration of -3.50 m s-2 by reducing the throttle.
a. How long does it take the boat to reach the buoy?
b. What is the velocity of the boat when it reaches the buoy?
No. 23,pg. 51,Physics for scientists and engineers with modern physics, Serway & Jewett,6th edition.
ANS. : 4.53 s; 14.1 m s
ANS. : 4.53 s; 14.1 m s−−11
2. An unmarked police car travelling a constant 95 km h-1 is
passed by a speeder traveling 140 km h-1. Precisely 1.00 s
after the speeder passes, the policemen steps on the accelerator; if the police car’s acceleration is 2.00 m s-2, how
much time passes before the police car overtakes the speeder (assumed moving at constant speed)?
No. 44, pg. 41,Physics for scientists and engineers with modern physics, Douglas C. Giancoli,3rd edition.
ANS. : 14.4 s
ANS. : 14.4 s
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3. A car traveling 90 km h-1 is 100 m behind a truck traveling
75 km h-1. Assuming both vehicles moving at constant
velocity, calculate the time taken for the car to reach the truck.
No. 15, pg. 39,Physics for scientists and engineers with modern physics, Douglas C. Giancoli,3rd edition.
ANS. : 24 s
ANS. : 24 s
4. A car driver, travelling in his car at a constant velocity of 8 m s-1, sees a dog walking across the road 30 m ahead. The
driver’s reaction time is 0.2 s, and the brakes are capable of producing a deceleration of 1.2 m s-2. Calculate the distance
from where the car stops to where the dog is crossing, assuming the driver reacts and brakes as quickly as possible.
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At the end of this chapter, students should be able to:
At the end of this chapter, students should be able to: Describe and useDescribe and use equations for free falling body. equations for free falling body.
For For upward and downwardupward and downward motion, use motion, use
a
a
= = −−g
g
= = −−9.81 m s9.81 m s−−22Learning Outcome:
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2.3. Free falling body
is defined as the vertical motion of a body at constant the vertical motion of a body at constant acceleration,
acceleration,
g
g
under gravitational field under gravitational field without air without air resistanceresistance..
In the earth’s gravitational field, the constant acceleration
known as acceleration due to gravityacceleration due to gravity or free-fall free-fall
acceleration
acceleration or gravitational accelerationgravitational acceleration.
the value is
g
g
= 9.81 m s= 9.81 m s−−22 the direction is towards the centre of the earth towards the centre of the earth
(downward). (downward). Note:
In solving any problem involves freely falling bodies or free
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Sign convention:
Table 2.1 shows the equations of linear motion and freely
falling bodies.
Table 2.1
Table 2.1
Linear motion Freely falling bodies
at
u
v
=
+
v
=
u
−
gt
as
2
u
v
2=
2+
v
2=
u
2−
2
gs
2at
2
1
ut
s
=
+
gt
22
1
ut
s
=
−
+ - +-From the sign convention thus,
g
a
=
−
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An example of freely falling body is the motion of a ball thrown
vertically upwards with initial velocity,
u
as shown in figure 2.5. Assuming air resistance is negligible, the acceleration of the
ball,
a
= −g
when the ball moves upward and its velocity velocityH
u
v
velocity = 0 Figure 2.5 Figure 2.5u
v
=
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The graphs in figure 2.6 show
the motion of the ball moves up and down.
Derivation of equations Derivation of equations
At the maximum height or
displacement,
H
wheret = t
1, its velocity,hence
therefore the time taken for the ball reaches
H
,Figure 2.6 Figure 2.6
t
0
v
u
−
u
t
12t
1t
0
a
−
g
t
12t
1t
s
0
H
t
12t
1v =0
gt
u
v
=
−
1gt
u
−
=
0
0
=
v
g
u
t
1=
Simulation 2.4PHYSICS
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To calculate the maximum height or displacement,
H
:use either
maximum height,
Another form of freely falling bodies expressions are
2 1 1
gt
ut
s
2
1
−
=
gs
u
v
2=
2−
2
Wheres = H
gH
u
2
0
=
2−
OR ORg
u
H
2
2=
gt
u
v
=
−
gs
u
v
2=
2−
2
gt
u
v
y=
y−
gs
u
v
2=
2−
2
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A ball is thrown from the top of a building is given an initial velocity of 10.0 m s−1 straight upward. The building is 30.0 m high and the
ball just misses the edge of the roof on its way down, as shown in figure 2.7. Calculate
a. the maximum height of the stone from point A. b. the time taken from point A to C.
c. the time taken from point A to D.
d. the velocity of the stone when it reaches point D. (Given
g
= 9.81 m s−2)Example 7 :
A B C Du
=10.0 m s−1 30.0 m Figure 2.7 Figure 2.7PHYSICS
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Solution :Solution :
a. At the maximum height,
H
,v
y= 0 andu = u
y = 10.0 m s−1 thusb. From point A to C, the vertical displacement,
s
y= 0 m thusy 2 y 2 y
u
gs
v
=
−
2
2 y yu
t
gt
s
2
1
−
=
A B Cu
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Solution : Solution :
c. From point A to D, the vertical displacement,
s
y= −30.0 m thusBy using 2 y y
u
t
gt
s
2
1
−
=
A B C Du
30.0 m2a
4ac
b
b
±
2−
−
=
t
OR Time don’t Time don’t have have negative negative value. value.a
b
c
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Solution :Solution :
d. Time taken from A to D is
t
= 3.69 s thusFrom A to D,
s
y = −30.0 m A B Cu
30.0 mgt
u
v
y=
y−
(
10.0
) (
−
9.81
)(
3.69
)
=
yv
OR y 2 y 2 yu
gs
v
=
−
2
(
10.0
)
−
2
(
9.81
)(
−
30.0
)
=
2 2 yv
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A book is dropped 150 m from the ground. Determine a. the time taken for the book reaches the ground.
b. the velocity of the book when it reaches the ground. (given
g
= 9.81 m s-2)Solution : Solution :
a. The vertical displacement is
s
y = −150 m HenceExample 8 :
u
y = 0 m s−1 150 mm
150
−
=
ys
2 y yu
t
gt
s
2
1
−
=
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Solution :Solution :
b. The book’s velocity is given by
Therefore the book’s velocity is
gt
u
v
y=
y−
OR y 2 y 2 yu
gs
v
=
−
2
m
150
−
=
ys
0
=
yu
?
=
yv
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1. A ball is thrown directly downward, with an initial speed of 8.00 m s−1, from a height of 30.0 m. Calculate
a. the time taken for the ball to strike the ground, b. the ball’s speed when it reaches the ground.
ANS. : 1.79 s; 25.6 m s
ANS. : 1.79 s; 25.6 m s−−11
2. A falling stone takes 0.30 s to travel past a window 2.2 m tall as shown in figure 2.8.
From what height above the top of the windows did the stone fall? ANS. : 1.75 m ANS. : 1.75 m
Exercise 2.3 :
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At the end of this chapter, students should be able to:
At the end of this chapter, students should be able to: Describe and useDescribe and use equations for projectile, equations for projectile,
CalculateCalculate time of flight, maximum height, range, time of flight, maximum height, range,
maximum range, instantaneous position and velocity. maximum range, instantaneous position and velocity.
Learning Outcome:
2.4 Projectile motion
θ
u
u
x=
cos
θ
u
u
y=
sin
0
=
xa
g
a
y=
−
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2.4. Projectile motion
A projectile motion consists of two components:
vertical component (y-comp.)
motion under constant acceleration,
a
y= −
g
horizontal component (x-comp.)
motion with constant velocity thus
a
x= 0
The path followed by a projectile is called trajectory is shown in
figure 2.9.
v
u
θ
s
x= R
s
y=H
u
xv
2yu
yv
1xv
1yv
2xv
1θ
1v
2θ
2 t1 t2 B A P Q Cy
x
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From figure 2.9, The x-component of velocityx-component of velocity along AC (horizontal) at any
point is constant,constant,
The y-component (vertical) of velocity variesy-component (vertical) of velocity varies from one
point to another point along AC.
but the y-component of the initial velocity is given by
θ
u
u
x=
cos
θ
u
u
y=
sin
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Table 2.2 shows the x and y-components, magnitude and
direction of velocities at points P and Q.
Velocity Point P Point Q
x-comp. y-comp. magnitude direction 1 1
u
gt
v
y=
y−
θ
u
u
v
1x=
x=
cos
2 2u
gt
v
y=
y−
θ
u
u
v
2x=
x=
cos
( )
( )
2 y 1 2 x 1 1v
v
v
=
+
=
− x 1 y 1 1 1v
v
θ
tan
( )
( )
2 y 2 2 x 2 2v
v
v
=
+
=
− x 2 y 2 1 2v
v
θ
tan
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The ball reaches the highest point at point B at velocity,
v
where
x-component of the velocity, y-component of the velocity,
y-component of the displacement,
Use
2.4.1 Maximum height,
H
θ
u
u
v
v
x=
=
x=
cos
0
=
yv
y y yu
gs
v
2=
2−
2
(
u
sin
)
2
gH
0
=
θ
2−
g
u
H
2
sin
2 2θ
=
H
s
y=
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58 At maximum height,H
Time,t =
∆
t’
andv
y= 0
Use2.4.2 Time taken to reach maximum height,
∆
t’
gt
u
v
y=
y−
(
sin
)
'
0
=
u
θ
−
g
∆
t
g
u
t
'
=
sin
θ
∆
2.4.3 Flight time,
∆
t
(from point A to point C)
'
2 t
t
=
∆
∆
g
θ
u
t
=
2
sin
∆
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Since the x-component for velocity along AC is constant hence
From the displacement formula with uniform velocity, thus the
x-component of displacement along AC is
2.4.4 Horizontal range,
R
and value of
R
maximum
t
u
s
x=
xθ
cos
u
v
u
x=
x=
(
u
)( )
t
R
=
cos
θ
∆
(
)
=
g
u
u
R
cos
θ
2
sin
θ
(
2
sin
θ
cos
θ
)
2g
u
R
=
ands
x=
R
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60
From the trigonometry identity,
thus
The value of
R
maximum whenθ
θ
= = 4545°° andsin 2
sin 2
θ
θ
=
=
1
1
therefore
θ
θ
θ
2
sin
cos
2
sin
=
θ
2
sin
2g
u
R
=
g
u
R
2 max=
Simulation 2.6PHYSICS
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Figure 2.10 shows a ball bearing rolling off the end of a table
with an initial velocity,
u
in the horizontal direction. Horizontal component along path AB.
2.4.5 Horizontal projectile
h
x
A Bu
u
v
xv
yv
Figure 2.10 Figure 2.10constant
velocity,
u
x=
u
=
v
x=
x
s
x=
nt,
displaceme
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62
Time taken for the ball to reach the floor (point B), Time taken for the ball to reach the floor (point B),
t
t
By using the equation of freely falling bodies,Horizontal displacement, Horizontal displacement,
x
x
Use condition below :2 y y
u
t
gt
s
2
1
−
=
2gt
0
h
2
1
−
=
−
g
h
t
=
2
The time taken for the ball free fall to point A
The time taken for the ball to reach point B
=
(Refer to figure 2.11)
Figure 2.11
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Since the x-component of velocity along AB is constant, thus
the horizontal displacement,
x
Note :
In solving any calculation problem about projectile motion,
the air resistance is negligibleair resistance is negligible.
t
u
s
x=
x
=
g
h
u
x
2
ands
x=
x
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64
Figure 2.12 shows a ball thrown by superman with an initial speed,
u
= 200 m s-1 and makes anangle,
θ
= 60.0° to the horizontal. Determinea. the position of the ball, and the magnitude and
direction of its velocity, when t = 2.0 s.
Example 9 :
Figure 2.12 Figure 2.12 Ox
u
θ
= 60.0
°
y
R
H
v
2yv
1xv
1yv
2x Qv
1 Pv
2PHYSICS
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b. the time taken for the ball reaches the maximum height,
H
and calculate the value ofH
.c. the horizontal range,
R
d. the magnitude and direction of its velocity when the ball reaches the ground (point P).
e. the position of the ball, and the magnitude and direction of its velocity at point Q if the ball was hit from a flat-topped hill with the time at point Q is 45.0 s.
(given
g
= 9.81 m s-2)Solution : Solution :
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66
Solution : Solution :
a. i. position of the ball when t = 2.0 s , Horizontal component :
Vertical component :
therefore the position of the ball is 2 y y
u
t
gt
s
2
1
−
=
t
u
s
x=
xPHYSICS
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Solution :Solution :
a. ii. magnitude and direction of ball’s velocity at t = 2.0 s , Horizontal component : Vertical component : Magnitude, Direction,
gt
u
v
y=
y−
1 x xu
v
=
=
100
m
s
−( ) ( )
2 2 2 2+
=
100
+
153
=
v
xv
yv
=
=
tan
−1v
ytan
−1153
θ
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68
Solution : Solution :
b. i. At the maximum height,
H
:Thus the time taken to reach maximum height is given by
ii. Apply
gt
u
v
y=
y−
0
=
yv
gt
t
u
s
y y2
1
−
=
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Solution :Solution :
c. Flight time
=
2×(the time taken to reach the maximum height)Hence the horizontal range,
R
isd. When the ball reaches point P thus The velocity of the ball at point P, Horizontal component: Vertical component:
(
17.6
)
2
=
t
t
u
s
x=
x 1 1x=
u
x=
100
m
s
−v
0
=
ys
gt
u
v
1y=
y−
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70 Solution : Solution : Magnitude, Direction,therefore the direction of ball’s velocity is e. The time taken from point O to Q is 45.0 s. i. position of the ball when t = 45.0 s,
Horizontal component :
( ) (
2)
2 2 1 2 1 1=
v
x+
v
y=
100
+
−
172
v
−
=
=
− −100
172
tan
tan
1 1 1 1 x yv
v
θ
300
=
θ
from positive x-axis anticlockwisefrom positive x-axis anticlockwiset
u
s
x=
xPHYSICS
CHAPTER 2
Solution :Solution :
Vertical component :
therefore the position of the ball is (4500 m, (4500 m, −−2148 m)2148 m) e. ii. magnitude and direction of ball’s velocity at t = 45.0 s ,
Horizontal component : Vertical component : 2 y y
u
t
gt
s
2
1
−
=
gt
u
v
2y=
y−
1 2x=
u
x=
100
m
s
−v
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72 Solution : Solution : Magnitude, Direction,therefore the direction of ball’s velocity is
( ) (
2)
2 2=
100
+
−
269
v
2 2 2 2 2v
xv
yv
=
+
=
− x yv
v
θ
2 2 1tan
PHYSICS
CHAPTER 2
A transport plane travelling at a constant velocity of 50 m s−1 at an
altitude of 300 m releases a parcel when directly above a point X on level ground. Calculate
a. the flight time of the parcel,
b. the velocity of impact of the parcel,
c. the distance from X to the point of impact. (given
g
= 9.81 m s-2) Solution : Solution :Example 10 :
300 m 1s
m
50
−=
u
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74
Solution : Solution :
The parcel’s velocity = plane’s velocity thus
a. The vertical displacement is given by Thus the flight time of the parcel is
1
s
m
50
−=
=
u
u
x 1s
m
50
−=
u
andu
y=
0
m
s
− 1 22
1
gt
t
u
s
y=
y−
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CHAPTER 2
Solution :Solution :
b. The components of velocity of impact of the parcel: Horizontal component: Vertical component: Magnitude, Direction, 1
s
m
50
−=
=
x xu
v
(
9.81
)(
7.82
)
0
−
=
yv
gt
u
v
y=
y−
−
=
=
− −50
6.7
7
tan
tan
1 1 x yv
v
θ
( ) (
2)
2 2 2+
=
50
+
−
7
6.7
=
v
xv
yv
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76
Solution : Solution :
c. Let the distance from X to the point of impact is
d
. Thus the distance,d
is given byt
u
s
x=
xPHYSICS
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Use gravitational acceleration, g = 9.81 m s−2
1. A basketball player who is 2.00 m tall is standing on the floor 10.0 m from the basket, as in figure 2.13. If he shoots the ball at a 40.0° angle above the horizontal, at what initial
speed must he throw so that it goes through the hoop without striking the backboard? The basket height is 3.05 m.
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78
2. An apple is thrown at an angle of 30° above the horizontal from the top of a building 20 m high. Its initial speed is 40 m s−1. Calculate
a. the time taken for the apple to strikes the ground,
b. the distance from the foot of the building will it strikes the ground,
c. the maximum height reached by the apple from the ground.
ANS. : 4.90 s; 170 m; 40.4 m
ANS. : 4.90 s; 170 m; 40.4 m
3. A stone is thrown from the top of one building toward a tall building 50 m away. The initial velocity of the ball is 20 m s−1
at 40° above the horizontal. How far above or below its original level will the stone strike the opposite wall?
ANS. : 10.3 m below the original level.
ANS. : 10.3 m below the original level.
Exercise 2.4 :
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CHAPTER 2
THE END…
Next Chapter…
CHAPTER 3 :
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CHAPTER 3
1
MOMENTUM AND
IMPULSE
PHYSICS
CHAPTER 3
3.0 MOMENTUM AND IMPULSE
3.1 Momentum and impulse
PHYSICS
CHAPTER 3
3
At the end of this chapter, students should be able to:
At the end of this chapter, students should be able to: DefineDefine momentum.
DefineDefine impulse and use F-t graph to determine impulse
Use Use
Learning Outcome:
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CHAPTER 3
3.1.1 Linear momentum,
is defined as the product between mass and velocitythe product between mass and velocity. is a vector quantity.
Equation :
The S.I. unit of linear momentum is kg m skg m s-1-1.
The direction of the momentumdirection of the momentum is the samesame as the direction direction of the velocity
of the velocity.
It can be resolve into vertical (
y
) component and horizontal (x
)component.
p
v
m
p
=
p
yp
p
x=
p
cos
θ
=
mv
cos
θ
θ
mv
θ
p
p
y=
sin
=
sin
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5
3.1.2 Impulse,
Let a single constant force, constant force, FF acts on an object in a short time
interval (collision), thus the Newton’s 2nd law can be written as
is defined as the product of a force, the product of a force,
F
F
and the time, and the time,t
t
OR the change of momentumthe change of momentum.
is a vector quantityvector quantity whose directiondirection is the samesame as the constant force
constant force on the object.
J
constant
=
=
=
∑
F
F
d
dt
p
1 2p
p
p
d
dt
F
J
=
=
=
−
momentum
final
:
2p
wheremomentum
initial
:
1p
force
impulsive
:
F
PHYSICS
CHAPTER 3
The S.I. unit of impulse is N sN s or kg m skg m s−−11.
If the forceforce acts on the object is not constantnot constant then
Since impulse and momentum are both vector quantities, then it
is often easiest to use them in component form :
dt
F
dt
F
J
t av t
=
=
∫
2 1where
F
av:
average
impulsive
force
( )
av x 2x 1x(
x x)
xF
dt
p
p
m
v
u
J
=
=
−
=
−
( )
av y 2 y 1y(
y y)
yF
dt
p
p
m
v
u
J
=
=
−
=
−
( )
F
dt
p
p
m
(
v
u
)
J
=
=
−
=
−
consider 2-D consider 2-D collision only collision onlyPHYSICS
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7
When two objects in collision, the impulsive force,
F
againsttime,
t
graph is given by the Figure 3.20.1
t
t
2 Figure 3.20 Figure 3.20t
0
F
Shaded area under the F
−
t graph = impulse
Picture 3.1
Picture 3.2
PHYSICS
CHAPTER 3
A 0.20 kg tennis ball strikes the wall horizontally with a speed of 100 m s−1 and it bounces off with a speed of 70 m s−1 in the
opposite direction.
a. Calculate the magnitude of impulse delivered to the ball by the wall,
b. If the ball is in contact with the wall for 10 ms, determine the magnitude of average force exerted by the wall on the ball.
Solution : Solution :
Example 3.1 :
Wall (2) 1 1 1s
m
100
−=
1u
1 1v
=
u
=
0
kg
0.20
1=
m
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9
Solution : Solution :
a. From the equation of impulse that the force is constant,
Therefore the magnitude of the impulse is 34 N s34 N s. b. Given the contact time,
1 2
p
p
dp
J
=
=
−
(
1 1)
1v
u
m
J
=
−
dt
F
J
=
avPHYSICS
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An estimated force-time curve for a tennis ball of mass 60.0 g struck by a racket is shown in Figure 3.21. Determine
a. the impulse delivered to the ball,
b. the speed of the ball after being struck, assuming the ball is
Example 3.2 :
0.2
1.8
t
( )
ms
0
( )
kN
F
1.0
18
Figure 3.21 Figure 3.21PHYSICS
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11
Solution : Solution :
a. From the force-time graph,
b. Given the ball’s initial speed,
graph
under the
area
F
t
J
=
−
0
=
u
(
v
u
)
m
dp
J
=
=
−
kg
10
60.0
×
− 3=
m
PHYSICS
CHAPTER 3
1. A steel ball with mass 40.0 g is dropped from a height of 2.00 m onto a horizontal steel slab. The ball rebounds to a height of 1.60 m.
a. Calculate the impulse delivered to the ball during impact. b. If the ball is in contact with the slab for 2.00 ms, determine
the average force on the ball during impact. ANS. : 0.47 N s; 237. 1 N
ANS. : 0.47 N s; 237. 1 N
2. A golf ball (m = 46.0 g) is struck with a force that makes an angle of 45° with the horizontal. The ball lands 200 m away on a flat fairway. If the golf club and ball are in contact for 7.00 ms, calculate the average force of impact. (neglect the air resistance.)
PHYSICS
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13
Figure 3.22
Figure 3.22
3.
A tennis ball of mass, m = 0.060 kg and a speed, v = 28 m s−1 strikes a wall at a 45° angle and rebounds with
the same speed at 45° as shown in Figure 3.22. Calculate the impulse given by the wall.
ANS. : 2.4 N s to the left or
ANS. : 2.4 N s to the left or −−2.4 N s2.4 N s
Exercise 3.1 :
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3.2 Conservation of linear momentum
3.2.1 Principle of conservation of linear momentum
states “In an isolated (closed) system, the total momentum In an isolated (closed) system, the total momentum of that system is constant
of that system is constant.”
OR
“When the net external force on a system is zero, the total When the net external force on a system is zero, the total momentum of that system is constant
momentum of that system is constant.”
In a Closed system,
From the Newton’s second law, thus