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x
position x as a function of time t
x2
x
x1
t
t1 t2 t
t t
position x
acceleration a
time
velocity v
x(t ) 1
2 a t 2
v0t x0
v 2 v0 2a( x x0 )
2
These are sometimes convenient,
v v0 x x0 but not necessary. They are valid
v only for constant acceleration.
2 t
(“Free fall” means the only force is gravity; the motion can
be in any direction).
a g 9.80 m / s 2 [downwards]
a) 3t1
b) 3t1
c) 9t1
d) None of the above
a) 40 m/s
b) 9.8 m/s
c) 4.5 m/s