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Graphical Analysis of Motion

The document contains a series of physics problems related to equations of motion, including graphical analysis of velocity-time and distance-time graphs for trains and cars. It provides specific scenarios for calculating distance traveled, acceleration, maximum velocity, and deceleration rates. Additionally, it includes answers to the problems, detailing the calculations and results for each scenario.

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Graphical Analysis of Motion

The document contains a series of physics problems related to equations of motion, including graphical analysis of velocity-time and distance-time graphs for trains and cars. It provides specific scenarios for calculating distance traveled, acceleration, maximum velocity, and deceleration rates. Additionally, it includes answers to the problems, detailing the calculations and results for each scenario.

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Equations of motion

Graphical analysis of motion questions

A train starts from rest and obtains a velocity of 12 m s-1 after 4 s of uniform acceleration. It travels at this velocity for 5 s
and then slows uniformly to a stop in 2 s.
Plot a Velocity-Time graph of the trains motion

1:

From the graph calculate:


(i) the distance travelled during each stage of the motion

(ii) the train’s acceleration in each stage

A car starts from rest and accelerates at 2 m s-2 for 3 s. It travels at this constant speed for a further 2 s before
accelerating at half the previous rate for a further 4 s. The car then uniformly stops in 6 s.
Plot a Velocity-Time graph

2:

From the graph determine


(i) the cars velocity when travelling at constant speed

(ii) the cars maximum velocity

(iii) the total distance travelled

(iv) the deceleration rate

MUF0121 PHYSICS UNIT 1


Equations of motion

A body starts from rest and accelerates at 2 m s-2 for 10 s.


Determine
(i) the final velocity

(ii) the distance travelled


3:

Two cars A and B travel a distance of 160 km. Car A takes 2 hours for the trip travelling at a constant speed. Car B leaves
20 minutes later travelling at constant speed and reaches the destination at the same time as Car A.
Plot a Distance-Time graph of each cars motion on the one axes and from the graph determine the average speed of each
car.

4:

Draw a Velocity-Time graph for the following motions


(i) a constant speed of 5 m s-1.
(ii) a constant acceleration of 2 m s-2.
(iii) a constant deceleration of 3 m s-2.

5:

MUF0121 PHYSICS UNIT 1


Equations of motion

The graph represents the motion of a cyclist.


From the graph determine:

a. the distance travelled by the cyclist in coming to rest from a


velocity of 10 m/s.

b. the maximum deceleration of the cyclist.

6:
c. the total distance travelled.

d. the time the cyclist is travelling at 10 m s-1.

The following is the Displacement - Time graph for a train trip.

a. For how long is the train stationary?

b. What velocity does the train acquire at 10 s?

d. What is the total displacement of the train?


7:

e. What is the velocity of the train at 60 s?

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Equations of motion

ANSWERS :
1. 2.

Velocity - Time Velocity - Time


10
12
10 8

Velocity - m/s
Velocity - m/s

8 6
6
4
4
2 2
0 0
0 4 9 11 0 3 5 9 15
Time - s Time - s

i) 24 + 60 + 12 = 96 m i) 6m/s ii)10m/s
ii) 3m/s2 0m/s2 - 6m/s2 iii) 9 + 12 + 24 + 8 + 30 = 83 m
iv) 10/6 = 1.667 m/s2

3. i) 20 m/s ii) 100 m 4. v1 = 80 Km/Hr


A: v2 = 96 Km/Hr
5.

Velocity - Time 6. a) 20 m b) 2.5m/s2


30 c) 120 + 60 + 15 + 20 + 20 =
235 m
25 d) 2 s
20
Velocity - m/s

15 7. a) 20 + 30 = 50 s
b) 6 m/s
10
c) 0 m
5 d) 0 m/s
0
0 2 4 6 8
Time - s

MUF0121 PHYSICS UNIT 1

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