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SW Module 1 and Module 2

The document presents a series of physics problems related to motion, acceleration, and velocity, requiring the application of equations of motion and dimensional analysis. It includes scenarios such as a particle's acceleration in relation to gravitational force, the dimensional correctness of a parabola equation, and calculations of deceleration, velocity, and position for various moving objects. Each problem involves determining specific physical quantities based on given conditions and equations.

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SW Module 1 and Module 2

The document presents a series of physics problems related to motion, acceleration, and velocity, requiring the application of equations of motion and dimensional analysis. It includes scenarios such as a particle's acceleration in relation to gravitational force, the dimensional correctness of a parabola equation, and calculations of deceleration, velocity, and position for various moving objects. Each problem involves determining specific physical quantities based on given conditions and equations.

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1.

In a certain application, the acceleration a and the position coordinate x of a particle are
gkx
related by a = where g is the gravitational acceleration, k is a constant, and W is
W
the weight of the particle. Determine the dimension of k in terms of the base dimensions
of an absolute [MLT ] system of units.

2. A geometry textbook gives the equation of a parabola as y = x 2 , where x and y are


measured in inches. How can this equation be dimensionally correct?

3. Initially, the car travels along a straight road with a speed of 35 m/s. If the brakes are
applied and the speed of the car is reduced to 10 m/s in 15 s, determine the constant
deceleration of the car.

4. Starting from rest, a particle moving in a straight line has an acceleration of


a = (2t − 6)m/s 2 , where t is in seconds. What is the velocity of the particle when
t = 6s and its corresponding position?

5. If a particle has an initial velocity of 12 ft/s to the right, and an initial position of zero,
determine its position when t = 10s, if the acceleration is 2ft/s 2 to the left.

6. A particle travels along a straight line with a constant acceleration. The position of the
particle is 4 ft when the velocity is 3ft/s and the new position will be 10ft when the
velocity is 8ft/s. Determine the velocity as a function of position.

7. The acceleration of a particle as it moves along a straight line is given by


a = (2t - 1) m/s 2 , where t is in seconds. If s = 1 m and v = 2 m/s when t = 0, determine
the particle’s velocity and position when t = 6s.

8. A particle is moving with a velocity of v0 when s = 0 and t = 0. If it is subjected to a


deceleration of a = −kv 3 , where k is a constant, determine its velocity and position as
functions of time.

9. A van travels along a straight road with a velocity described by the graph (see figure a).
Construct the s-t and a-t graphs during the same period. Take s = 0 when t = 0.

10. A motorcycle starts from rest at s = 0 and travels along a straight road with the speed
shown by the v–t graph (see figure b). Determine the motorcycle’s acceleration and
position when t = 8 s and t = 12 s.
figure a

figure b

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