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ACCELERATED
MOTION (UAM)
UNIFORM ACCELERATED MOTION
(UAM)
■The velocities change in time at a
constant rate.
DERIVING KINEMATIC EQUATIONS
■ You can derive the four (4) kinematic equations that relate
distance (d), velocity/speed (v), acceleration (a), and time
(t).
■ For simplicity, we have to set the following:
V = Final velocity Vo = Initial Velocity
t = Final Time to = Initial Time
Choosing the right equations to use is the
key to solving a UAM problem correctly.
Similarly in life, when you are presented
with options, you have to choose correctly.
Making the right decisions is important.
EXAMPLE 1
As an engineer, you were asked to design a runway for an
airport. An airplane that will use this airfield must reach a
speed of 30.0 m/s before takeoff and should accelerate
at 2.00 m/s^2.
a. How much time does it take this plane to reach
the takeoff speed?
b. What must be the minimum length of the runway
for the aircraft to reach this speed?
EXAMPLE 2