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54 problems tagged with linear motion
P0234
Beginner Mechanics › KinematicsFree Fall Between Two Points with Given Velocities
An object is in free fall. It passes point A with a velocity of 5 m/s and later passes point B with a velocity of 15 m/s. The acceleration due to gravity is given as $g = 10$ m/s².
- Find the distance between points A and B.
- Find the time taken to travel from A to B.
P0311
Advanced Mechanics › KinematicsCollision Avoidance Condition for a Car and Truck
A truck and a car are traveling in the same lane, one after the other, both at constant speeds. The truck's speed is $v_0$, and the car behind it has a speed of $3v_0$. Due to heavy fog and low visibility, when the car driver spots the truck, the distance between them is only $s_0$. The car immediately applies the brakes. It is known that after braking, the car moves with constant deceleration and requires a distance of $s_1$ to come to a complete stop.
P0240
Beginner Mechanics › KinematicsDirection of Velocity and Displacement in Vertical Throw
An object is thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity $v_0$. The initial position is the origin ($y=0$), and the upward direction is considered positive.
- During which time interval are both the velocity and displacement in the same direction as the initial velocity?
- During which time interval is the velocity opposite to the initial velocity, but the displacement is in the same direction as the initial velocity?
- From what time onwards are both the velocity and displacement opposite to the direction of the initial velocity?
P0242
Beginner Mechanics › KinematicsMaximum Waterfall Height a Salmon Can Leap
A sockeye salmon can leap out of the water with an initial vertical speed of up to 32 km/h. Assume standard Earth gravity, $g = 9.8$ m/s². The men's human high jump record is 2.45 m.
- What is the maximum height of a waterfall the salmon can leap over?
- How does this height compare to the human high jump record?
P0244
Beginner Mechanics › KinematicsUniformly Accelerated Motion Calculation
An object undergoes uniformly accelerated linear motion. When passing point A on a straight line, its velocity is $3.0$ m/s. It passes point B $2$ s later. The distance between points A and B is $10.0$ m.
- Find the acceleration of the object.
- Find the velocity of the object as it passes point B.
P0263
Beginner Mechanics › KinematicsUniformly Decelerated Motion in Consecutive Intervals
An object undergoes linear motion. The distances traveled in consecutive 2-second intervals are 24 m, 20 m, 16 m, 12 m, 8 m, 4 m, and so on, until it comes to a stop.
P0341
Intermediate Mechanics › KinematicsMinimum Travel Time for a Train
A train travels along a straight track from station A to station B, starting from rest at A and coming to a stop at B. The distance between A and B is $S$. The train's maximum acceleration is $a_1$, and its maximum deceleration is $a_2$.
P0270
Beginner Mechanics › KinematicsTrain Motion Analysis from Position Equation
A train starts from a station and undergoes uniformly accelerated linear motion. Its position (coordinate) at time t is described by the equation $s = 3t^2$, where s is in meters and t is in seconds.
- Find the average velocity during the time interval Δt that begins at time t.
- Find the magnitude of the instantaneous velocity at time t.
P0993
Advanced Mechanics › KinematicsSpeed of Head Shadow Under Street Lamp
A street lamp is at height $H$ above the ground. A pedestrian of height $h$ walks away from the lamp at uniform speed $v$.
P0213
Beginner Mechanics › KinematicsProof of Velocity Symmetry in Vertical Motion
A body is in vertical projectile motion under gravity, neglecting air resistance.
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