Textbook Question
A sports car moving at constant velocity travels 120 m in 5.0 s. If it then brakes and comes to a stop in 3.7 s, what is the magnitude of its acceleration (assumed constant) in m/s², and in g's (g = 9.80 m/s²)?
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- 0. Math Review
- 1. Intro to Physics Units
- 2. 1D Motion / Kinematics
- Vectors, Scalars, & Displacement
- Average Velocity
- Intro to Acceleration
- Position-Time Graphs & Velocity
- Conceptual Problems with Position-Time Graphs
- Velocity-Time Graphs & Acceleration
- Calculating Displacement from Velocity-Time Graphs
- Conceptual Problems with Velocity-Time Graphs
- Calculating Change in Velocity from Acceleration-Time Graphs
- Graphing Position, Velocity, and Acceleration Graphs
- Kinematics Equations
- Vertical Motion and Free Fall
- Catch/Overtake Problems
- 3. Vectors
- Review of Vectors vs. Scalars
- Introduction to Vectors
- Adding Vectors Graphically
- Vector Composition & Decomposition
- Adding Vectors by Components
- Trig Review
- Unit Vectors
- Introduction to Dot Product (Scalar Product)
- Calculating Dot Product Using Components
- Intro to Cross Product (Vector Product)
- Calculating Cross Product Using Components
- 4. 2D Kinematics
- 5. Projectile Motion
- 6. Intro to Forces (Dynamics)
- 7. Friction, Inclines, Systems
- 8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation
- Uniform Circular Motion
- Period and Frequency in Uniform Circular Motion
- Centripetal Forces
- Vertical Centripetal Forces
- Flat Curves
- Banked Curves
- Newton's Law of Gravity
- Gravitational Forces in 2D
- Acceleration Due to Gravity
- Satellite Motion: Intro
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- Overview of Kepler's Laws
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- Kepler's Third Law
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- Gravitational Potential Energy
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- Escape Velocity
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- Energy of Elliptical Orbits
- Black Holes
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- Mass Distribution with Calculus
- 9. Work & Energy
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- Intro to Energy Types
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- Springs & Elastic Potential Energy
- Solving Projectile Motion Using Energy
- Motion Along Curved Paths
- Rollercoaster Problems
- Pendulum Problems
- Energy in Connected Objects (Systems)
- Force & Potential Energy
- 11. Momentum & Impulse
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- Impulse with Variable Forces
- Intro to Conservation of Momentum
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- Adding Mass to a Moving System
- Collisions & Motion (Momentum & Energy)
- Ballistic Pendulum
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- Intro to Rotational Kinetic Energy
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- Temperature
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- Intro to Calorimetry
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- 21. Kinetic Theory of Ideal Gases
- 22. The First Law of Thermodynamics
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- 24. Electric Force & Field; Gauss' Law
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2. 1D Motion / Kinematics
Intro to Acceleration
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Intro to Acceleration
- Textbook Question
The position of an object is given by 𝓍 = At + Bt², where 𝓍 is in meters and t is in seconds. What is the acceleration as a function of time?
737views - Textbook Question
The takeoff speed for an Airbus A320 jetliner is 80 m/s. Velocity data measured during takeoff are as shown. Is the jetliner's acceleration constant during takeoff? Explain.
79views - Multiple ChoiceAt a given instant, the acceleration of a certain particle is zero. This means that:308views
- Multiple ChoiceHow can you calculate the acceleration of an object if you know its initial velocity, final velocity, and the distance traveled?213views
- Multiple ChoiceIf the initial velocity of the bus is 5 m/s, what is the velocity of the bus at t = 3 seconds given that the acceleration is ax(t) = αt with α = 1.15 m/s³?210views
- Multiple ChoiceWhen striking, the pike, a predatory fish, can accelerate from rest to a speed of 4.4 m/s in 0.12 s. What is the acceleration of the pike during this strike?161views
- Multiple ChoiceWhen you sneeze, the air in your lungs accelerates from rest to 120 km/h in approximately 0.70 s. What is the acceleration of the air in m/s²?143views