Solved: 03.2 Redraw Fig. 3.11a if Does the particle move

Chapter 3, Problem 2DQ

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QUESTION:

Redraw Fig. 3.11a if \(\vec{a}\) is antiparallel to \(\vec{v}_{1}\). Does the particle move in a straight line? What happens to its speed?

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Vec a

Vec v1

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QUESTION:

Redraw Fig. 3.11a if \(\vec{a}\) is antiparallel to \(\vec{v}_{1}\). Does the particle move in a straight line? What happens to its speed?

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

Vec a

Vec v1

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Solution 2DQ

Acceleration is a vector,with units of

Acceleration indicates the rate of change of object's velocity,that is the acceleration tells you how fast the object's velocity is changing.

The component of acceleration that is parallel to velocity indicates that the rate of change of object’s speed.

If  is parallel  to the velocity,then object speeding up, if it is anti-parallel to the velocity,then the objects is slowing down.

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