Problem (Q1):

Evaluate each of the following to three significant figures and express each answer in SI units: (a) (0.631
Mm)/(8.60 kg)2 (b) (35 mm)2*(48 kg)3

SOLUTION

0.631(106 ) m 8532 m
(a) 0.631 Mm / ( 8.60 kg ) =
2
=
( 8.60 )
2
kg 2
kg 2
= 8.53 (103 ) m / kg 2 = 8.53 km / kg 2

= 35 (10−3 ) m  ( 48 kg ) = 135 m 2 / kg3

2
( 35 mm ) ( 48 kg )
2 2 2
(b)
12–25.

A sphere is fired downwards into a medium with an initial

speed of 27 m>s. If it experiences a deceleration of
a = ( -6t) m>s2, where t is in seconds, determine the
distance traveled before it stops.

SOLUTION
Velocity: v0 = 27 m>s at t0 = 0 s. Applying Eq. 12–2, we have

A+TB dv = adt
v t

L27 L0
dv = - 6tdt

v = A 27 - 3t2 B m>s (1)

At v = 0, from Eq. (1)

0 = 27 - 3t2 t = 3.00 s

no orl sem eac ws

er id ati ng
ed e r
Distance Traveled: s0 = 0 m at t0 = 0 s. Using the result v = 27 - 3t2 and applying

itt W o
t a
t p d W in hi

. b)
m e on
d e W Dis in t l
Eq. 12–1, we have

an th . rs gh
A+TB k n ng to yri
ds = vdt or o ni c p
w g r t ru o
e in lea s s c
th lud nt f in te

A 27 - 3t2 B dt
s t
of inc de e o Sta

L0 L0
ds =
ity ( tu s d
gr rk s u te

is
te wo ing the Uni

s = A 27t - t3 B m (2)
e his s fo by
y of as lel ted
s r
o c

At t = 3.00 s, from Eq. (2)

st pa nd s te
th t se y
de ny es a ided pro

s = 27(3.00) - 3.003 = 54.0 m

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12–27.

A particle is moving along a straight line such that when it

is at the origin it has a velocity of 4 m>s. If it begins to
decelerate at the rate of a = 1 -1.5v1>22 m>s2, where v is in
m>s, determine the distance it travels before it stops.

SOLUTION
dv 1
a = = - 1.5v2
dt
v t

L4 L0
1
v- 2 dv = -1.5 dt

1 v t
2v2 4 = - 1.5t 0

2av2 - 2 b = - 1.5t
1

v = (2 - 0.75t)2 m>s (1)

s t t

L0 L0 L0

no orl sem eac ws

ds = (2 - 0.75t)2 dt = (4 - 3t + 0.5625t2) dt

er id ati ng
ed e r
itt W o
t a
t p d W in hi

. b)
m e on
d e W Dis in t l
an th . rs gh
k n ng to yri
s = 4t - 1.5t2 + 0.1875t3 (2)
or o ni c p
w g r t ru o
e in lea s s c
th lud nt f in te

From Eq. (1), the particle will stop when

of inc de e o Sta
ity ( tu s d

0 = (2 - 0.75t)2
gr rk s u te

is
te wo ing the Uni

t = 2.667 s
e his s fo by
y of as lel ted
s r

s|t = 2.667 = 4(2.667) - 1.5(2.667)2 + 0.1875(2.667)3 = 3.56 m

o c

Ans.
st pa nd s te
th t se y
de ny es a ided pro
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*12–28.

A particle travels to the right along a straight line with a

velocity v = [5>14 + s2] m>s, where s is in meters.
Determine its deceleration when s = 2 m.

SOLUTION
5
v =
4+s

v dv = a ds

-5 ds
dv =
(4 + s)2

- 5 ds
a b = a ds
5
(4 + s) (4 + s)2

- 25
a =
(4 + s)3

no orl sem eac ws

er id ati ng
ed e r
itt W o
t a
t p d W in hi

. b)
m e on
d e W Dis in t l
an th . rs gh
When s = 2 m
k n ng to yri
or o ni c p
w g r t ru o
a = - 0.116 m>s2
e in lea s s c
Ans.
Ans
th lud nt f in te
of inc de e o Sta
ity ( tu s d
gr rk s u te

is
te wo ing the Uni
e his s fo by
y of as lel ted
s r
o c
st pa nd s te
th t se y
de ny es a ided pro
w of a urs rov k is
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sa eir d i is w

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12–30.

As a train accelerates uniformly it passes successive

kilometer marks while traveling at velocities of 2 m>s and
then 10 m>s. Determine the train’s velocity when it passes
the next kilometer mark and the time it takes to travel the
2-km distance.

SOLUTION
Kinematics: For the first kilometer of the journey, v0 = 2 m>s, v = 10 m>s, s0 = 0,
and s = 1000 m. Thus,

A:
+ B v2 = v0 2 + 2ac (s - s0)

102 = 22 + 2ac (1000 - 0)

ac = 0.048 m>s2

For the second kilometer, v0 = 10 m>s, s0 = 1000 m, s = 2000 m, and

ac = 0.048 m>s2. Thus,

A:
+ B v2 = v0 2 + 2ac (s - s0)

no orl sem eac ws

er id ati ng
ed e r
itt W o
t a
t p d W in hi

. b)
m e on
v2 = 102 + 2(0.048)(2000 - 1000)

d e W Dis in t l
an th . rs gh
k n ng to yri
v = 14 m>s or o ni c p
w g r t ru o A ns.
Ans.
e in lea s s c
th lud nt f in te

For the whole journey, v0 = 2 m>s, v = 14 m>s, and ac = 0.048 m>s.2 Thus,
of inc de e o Sta

A:
+ B
ity ( tu s d
gr rk s u te

v = v0 + act
is
te wo ing the Uni
e his s fo by

14 = 2 + 0.048t
y of as lel ted
s r
o c

t = 250 s
st pa nd s te
th t se y

Ans.
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