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What distinguishes non-uniform acceleration from uniform acceleration?
What distinguishes non-uniform acceleration from uniform acceleration?
- Non-uniform acceleration means the acceleration changes during motion, while uniform acceleration means it remains constant. (correct)
- Non-uniform acceleration involves constant velocity, while uniform acceleration involves changing velocity.
- Non-uniform acceleration applies only to circular motion, while uniform acceleration applies to linear motion.
- Non-uniform acceleration involves a constant rate of change in velocity, while uniform acceleration involves a variable rate of change.
When dealing with variable acceleration, which mathematical tool is essential for deriving kinematic equations?
When dealing with variable acceleration, which mathematical tool is essential for deriving kinematic equations?
- Trigonometry
- Algebraic manipulation
- Basic arithmetic
- Calculus (correct)
If displacement is given as a function of time, what mathematical operation is used to find velocity?
If displacement is given as a function of time, what mathematical operation is used to find velocity?
- Differentiation (correct)
- Algebraic substitution
- Integration
- Laplace transform
If acceleration is expressed in terms of time, what mathematical operation is used to find velocity?
If acceleration is expressed in terms of time, what mathematical operation is used to find velocity?
If the velocity of an object is given as a function of displacement, what method is typically used to find acceleration?
If the velocity of an object is given as a function of displacement, what method is typically used to find acceleration?
When can the standard kinematic equations (for constant acceleration) be accurately applied to describe motion?
When can the standard kinematic equations (for constant acceleration) be accurately applied to describe motion?
How does one typically address cases where displacement, velocity, and acceleration are NOT direct functions of time?
How does one typically address cases where displacement, velocity, and acceleration are NOT direct functions of time?
In cases where the given variables are not adjacent (e.g., acceleration as a function of displacement), what is the general strategy to solve for kinematic parameters?
In cases where the given variables are not adjacent (e.g., acceleration as a function of displacement), what is the general strategy to solve for kinematic parameters?
What is the first step in finding velocity and acceleration when displacement is given in terms of time?
What is the first step in finding velocity and acceleration when displacement is given in terms of time?
What should you do before applying integration to solve for kinematic parameters?
What should you do before applying integration to solve for kinematic parameters?
An object's displacement, $s$, is given by $s = 5t^3 + 2t$, where $t$ is time. What is the object's velocity as a function of time?
An object's displacement, $s$, is given by $s = 5t^3 + 2t$, where $t$ is time. What is the object's velocity as a function of time?
The acceleration of a particle is given by $a(t) = 6t$. If the initial velocity at $t=0$ is $5 m/s$, what is the velocity at $t=2$ seconds?
The acceleration of a particle is given by $a(t) = 6t$. If the initial velocity at $t=0$ is $5 m/s$, what is the velocity at $t=2$ seconds?
A particle's velocity is described by $v(t) = 4t^2 + 2t$. What is the displacement of the particle between $t=1$ and $t=3$ seconds?
A particle's velocity is described by $v(t) = 4t^2 + 2t$. What is the displacement of the particle between $t=1$ and $t=3$ seconds?
If the velocity of a particle is given as $v(s) = 3s^2 + 2$, what is a(s)?
If the velocity of a particle is given as $v(s) = 3s^2 + 2$, what is a(s)?
Given acceleration $a(t) = 4t$ and initial conditions $v(0) = 1$ and $s(0) = 0$, find the displacement $s(t)$ as a function of time.
Given acceleration $a(t) = 4t$ and initial conditions $v(0) = 1$ and $s(0) = 0$, find the displacement $s(t)$ as a function of time.
Flashcards
Non-uniform acceleration
Non-uniform acceleration
Motion where the rate of change in velocity varies.
Successive Differentiation
Successive Differentiation
Finding velocity (v) and acceleration (a) from displacement when given as a function of time.
Acceleration expressed in terms of time
Acceleration expressed in terms of time
Kinematic differential equations are used to find velocity (v) and displacement (s).
Velocity as a function of time
Velocity as a function of time
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Direct Differentiation Limitations
Direct Differentiation Limitations
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Adjacent Variable Case
Adjacent Variable Case
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Non-Adjacent Variables
Non-Adjacent Variables
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Study Notes
- Variable Acceleration Motion defined
Non-Uniform Acceleration
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The most general description of motion involves non-uniform acceleration.
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Non-uniform acceleration is variation in the rate of change in velocity.
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Acceleration changes during motion.
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Derived equations of motion are applicable only when an object moves with a constant acceleration.
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Calculus is used when acceleration varies, and the derived kinematic differential equations.
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Displacement (s), Velocity (v), and Acceleration (a) are related through differentiation and integration.
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Differentiating displacement with respect to time yields velocity.
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Differentiating velocity with respect to time yields acceleration.
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Integrating acceleration with respect to time yields velocity.
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Integrating velocity with respect to time yields displacement.
Cases for Finding Velocity and Acceleration
- Case I: If displacement is given in terms of time, velocity and acceleration is obtained by two successive differentiations.
- Case II: If acceleration is expressed in terms of time, velocity and displacement are found using kinematic differential equations with the aid of integration.
- Case III: If velocity is given as a function of time, substitute a given equation to find displacement, then integrate to find acceleration.
- The procedure is only effective when displacement, velocity, and acceleration are functions of time (t).
Other Cases
- If displacement, velocity, and acceleration are not functions of time, direct differentiation and integration cannot be performed without preliminary treatment.
- Case IV: If one of the principle variables is expressed in terms of an adjacent variable can be used to relate the given variables in terms of time, which may reduce to previous cases, after which integration should be used to calculate unknown parameters
- Case V: When given variables are not adjacent, substitution is used to simplify and integration takes place for variables with adjacent variables. Then Case IV is implemented.
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