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Chapter 2 Problem 6E

Question

Section 2.3 Finding Position from Velocity

A particle starts from \(x_{0}=10 \mathrm{~m}\) at \(t_{0}=0 \mathrm{~s}\) and moves with the velocity graph shown in Figure EX2.6.

a. Does this particle have a turning point? If so, at what time?

b. What is the object's position at \(t=2 \mathrm{~s}, 3 \mathrm{~s}\), and \(4 \mathrm{~s}\)?

Solution

Step 1 of 3

a.)

We have to find whether the particle has a turning point,if so, at what time.

A point in the motion where a particle reverses direction is called a turning point. It is a point where the velocity is instantaneously zero while the position is a maximum or minimum.

The velocity of the particle as time decreases during the first second and is equal to zero at \(t=1s\) and then the particle reverses direction.

Therefore, the particle has a turning point at \(t=1s\)

b.)

 

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Title Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics 3 
Author Randall D. Knight
ISBN 9780321740908

Section 2.2 Instantaneous VelocitySection 2.3 Finding

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