1E Notes - Kinematic Equations Teacher Vi VF
1E Notes - Kinematic Equations Teacher Vi VF
1E Notes - Kinematic Equations Teacher Vi VF
Objectives:
1) We will apply the kinematic equations to
solve motion problems.
Kinematic Equations
A set of 4 equations that relate x, v, a and t
for motion where acceleration is constant
1
𝑥 = (𝑣𝑖 + 𝑣𝑓 ) ∙ 𝑡 𝑣𝑓 = 𝑣𝑖 + 𝑎 ∙ 𝑡
2
1
𝑥𝑓 = 𝑥𝑖 + 𝑣𝑖 ∙ 𝑡 + ∙ 𝑎 ∙ 𝑡 2 𝑣𝑓 2 = 𝑣𝑖 2 + 2 ∙ 𝑎 ∙ ∆𝑥
2
Kinematic Equation #1 and #2
1
𝑥 = (𝑣𝑖 + 𝑣𝑓 ) ∙ 𝑡 𝑣𝑓 = 𝑣𝑖 + 𝑎 ∙ 𝑡
2
x displacement (m)
vf final velocity (m/s)
vi initial velocity (m/s)
a acceleration (m/s2)
t time (s)
Kinematic Equation #3 & #4
1
𝑥 = 𝑥𝑖 + 𝑣𝑖 ∙ 𝑡 + ∙ 𝑎 ∙ 𝑡 2 𝑣𝑓 2 = 𝑣𝑖 2 + 2 ∙ 𝑎 ∙ ∆𝑥
2
x displacement (m)
vf final velocity (m/s)
vi initial velocity (m/s)
a acceleration (m/s2)
t time (s)
Acceleration and Velocity
v & a in same direction Object speeding up
-v
-a
1
𝑥 = 𝑥𝑖 + 𝑣𝑖 ∙ 𝑡 + ∙ 𝑎 ∙ 𝑡 2
2
Identify the correct equation:
1
𝑥 = (𝑣𝑖 + 𝑣𝑓) ∙ 𝑡
vi = ? 2
vf = 14 m/s
𝑣𝑓 = 𝑣𝑖 + 𝑎 ∙ 𝑡
a = 5.3 m/s2
t = 2.1 s
𝑣𝑓 2 = 𝑣𝑖 2 + 2 ∙ 𝑎 ∙ ∆𝑥
1
𝑥 = 𝑥𝑖 + 𝑣𝑖 ∙ 𝑡 + ∙ 𝑎 ∙ 𝑡 2
2
Identify the correct equation:
1
vi = 6 m/s 𝑥 = (𝑣𝑖 + 𝑣𝑓) ∙ 𝑡
2
vf = 2.0 m/s
t = 4.3 s 𝑣𝑓 = 𝑣𝑖 + 𝑎 ∙ 𝑡
x=?
𝑣𝑓 2 = 𝑣𝑖 2 + 2 ∙ 𝑎 ∙ ∆𝑥
1
𝑥 = 𝑥𝑖 + 𝑣𝑖 ∙ 𝑡 + ∙ 𝑎 ∙ 𝑡 2
2
Identify the correct equation:
1
vi = 19 m/s 𝑥 = (𝑣𝑖 + 𝑣𝑓) ∙ 𝑡
2
a = 4.0 m/s2
t = 3.8 s 𝑣𝑓 = 𝑣𝑖 + 𝑎 ∙ 𝑡
x=?
𝑣𝑓 2 = 𝑣𝑖 2 + 2 ∙ 𝑎 ∙ ∆𝑥
1
𝑥 = 𝑥𝑖 + 𝑣𝑖 ∙ 𝑡 + ∙ 𝑎 ∙ 𝑡 2
2
Identify the correct equation:
1
𝑥 = (𝑣𝑖 + 𝑣𝑓) ∙ 𝑡
vi = 7 m/s 2
vf = 19 m/s
𝑣𝑓 = 𝑣𝑖 + 𝑎 ∙ 𝑡
x = 51 m
t=? 𝑣𝑓 2 = 𝑣𝑖 2 + 2 ∙ 𝑎 ∙ ∆𝑥
1
𝑥 = 𝑥𝑖 + 𝑣𝑖 ∙ 𝑡 + ∙ 𝑎 ∙ 𝑡 2
2
Identify the correct equation:
1
vi = 8.3 m/s 𝑥 = (𝑣𝑖 + 𝑣𝑓) ∙ 𝑡
2
a = 5.1 m/s2
vf = 1.0 m/s 𝑣𝑓 = 𝑣𝑖 + 𝑎 ∙ 𝑡
x=?
𝑣𝑓 2 = 𝑣𝑖 2 + 2 ∙ 𝑎 ∙ ∆𝑥
1
𝑥 = 𝑥𝑖 + 𝑣𝑖 ∙ 𝑡 + ∙ 𝑎 ∙ 𝑡 2
2
In-Class Problem #1
A plane starting at rest at one end of a runway
undergoes a uniform acceleration of 4.8 m/s2
and takes off 540 m later. Determine the time it
took for the plane to take off.
t = 15 s
In-Class Problem #2
A soccer player is moving at an unknown
speed. He accelerates at 2.5 m/s2 for 15 m to
reach a final velocity of 9 m/s. What was his
initial velocity?
vi = 2.45 m/s
In-Class Problem #3
t = 10.5 s