Velocity
Change in magnitude Change in direction
Motion (straight line) with
√
constant acceleration
Uniform circular motion √
Nonuniform circular motion √ √
Sample problem 2
Six acceleration vectors are shown for the car whose velocity
vector is directed forward. For each acceleration vector, describe
in words the effect it has to the velocity (magnitude and direction)
of the car
Sample problem 2
Six acceleration vectors are shown for the car whose velocity
vector is directed forward. For each acceleration vector, describe
in words the effect it has to the velocity (magnitude and direction)
of the car
(b)
Condition at A
(c)
a = at = -2.41 m/s2
Condition at B
Sample problem 3
(d)
Condition at C
Sample problem 4
A certain rocket maintains a horizontal altitude of its axis during its flight at
high altitude. The thrust imparts a horizontal component of acceleration of 20
m/s2 , and the downward acceleration component is g = 30 m/s2 . At t = 0, the
velocity of the mass center G of the rocket along the 150 direction of its
trajectory is 5,000 m/s. Determine
(a) the radius of curvature of the flight trajectory,
(b) the velocity of the rocket at t = 2 s
m/s2
5,000 m/s
m/s2
Sample problem 4
m/s2
m/s2
(a)
(b)
Sample problem 5
A Ferris wheel with radius 14.0 m is turning about a horizontal axis
through its center. The linear speed of a passenger on the rim is
constant and equal to 7.0 m/s. What are the magnitude and direction
of the passenger’s acceleration as she passes through
(a) The lowest point in her circular motion?
(b) The highest point in her circular motion?
(c) How much time does it take the Ferris wheel to make one
revolution?
Sample problem 5
Identify: this is the case of uniform circular
motion (constant speed)
(a)
direction: upward
(c)
Experimental centripetal acceleration
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