Chapter 2 Lecture PPT
Chapter 2 Lecture PPT
x0 x v0 v a t
Constant Acceleration
Integrating
constant
acceleration graph
for a fixed time
duration yields
values for velocity
graph during that
time.
Similarly,
integrating velocity
graph will yield
values for position
graph.
Constant Acceleration
Concept Question
Which of the following velocity vs. time graphs represents an object with a
negative constant acceleration?
In this case objects Free-Fall Acceleration
close to the Earth’s
surface fall
towards the Earth’s
surface with no
external forces
acting on them
except for their
weight.
In vacuum, a
feather and an
Problem Solving Strategy
Read __________________
Coordinate System Add a coordinate system to determine positive x-direction and positive y-direction
Write Variables Write down the six variables in a chart (x0, x, v0, v, a, t)