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PHYS 213 Lecture 1 Tutorial

This document contains 7 physics problems related to kinematics of particles. The problems cover topics like position, velocity, and acceleration of particles under constant or changing motion. The problems involve calculations related to projectile motion, vertical motion under gravity, boat and car motion, and elevator mechanics.

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PHYS 213 Lecture 1 Tutorial

This document contains 7 physics problems related to kinematics of particles. The problems cover topics like position, velocity, and acceleration of particles under constant or changing motion. The problems involve calculations related to projectile motion, vertical motion under gravity, boat and car motion, and elevator mechanics.

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MALAWI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

PHYS-213: TUTORIAL 1 ON KINEMATICS OF PARTICLES

1. The motion of a particle is defined by the relation x=t 4 −10t 2 +8 t+12where x and t are
expressed in inches and seconds, respectively. Determine the position, the velocity, and
the acceleration of the particle when t=1 s .
2. The acceleration of a particle is directly proportional to the time t. Att=0 , the velocity of
the particle is v=16∈./ s. Knowing that v=15∈./s and that x=20∈¿. when t=1 s ,
determine the velocity, the position, and the total distance traveled when t=7 s .
3. A projectile enters a resisting medium at x = 0 with an initial velocity v 0=900 ft /s and
travels 4 in. before coming to rest. Assuming that the velocity of the projectile is defined
by the relation v=v 0 −kx , where v is expressed in ft/s and x is in feet, determine
a. The initial acceleration of the projectile,
b. The time required for the projectile to penetrate 3.9 in. into the resisting medium.
4. A stone is thrown vertically upward from a point on a bridge located 40 m above the
water. Knowing that it strikes the water 4 s after release, determine,
a. The speed with which the stone was thrown upward,
b. The speed with which the stone strikes the water.
5. In a boat race, boat A is leading boat B by 50 m and both boats are traveling at a constant
speed of 180 km/h. Att=0 , the boats accelerate at constant rates. Knowing that when B
passes A, t=8 s and v A =225 km/h , determine,
a. The acceleration of A,
b. The acceleration of B.
6. Automobiles A and B are traveling in adjacent highway lanes and at t=0 have the
positions and speeds shown. Knowing that automobile A has a constant acceleration of
1.8 ft /s 2and that B has a constant deceleration of 1.2 ft /s 2, determine,
a. When and where A will overtake B,
b. The speed of each automobile at that time.

7. The elevator shown in the figure moves downward with a constant velocity of 4 m/s.
Determine,
a. The velocity of the cable C,
b. The velocity of the counterweight W,
c. The relative velocity of the cable C with respect to the elevator,
d. The relative velocity of the counterweight W with respect to the elevator.

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