Example-1

Solution: v-t graph

24
21

Total distance travelled is equal

v(m/s)

to the area under the curve.

1
1
s= (20)(16) 40 20 16 21
2
2
1
60 40 21 24
2
=980 m

16

20

40
t(s)

60

Example-2
The boat travels along a straight line with the speed described by
the graph. Find the equations that are necessary to construct the
s-t and a-s graphs. Also determine the time required for the boat
to travel a distance s=400m. Assume when t=0, then s=0;

Solution for Example-2

To find the equtions for constructing the s - t graph:
For 0 s 100 m, v 2 s , when t 0, s 0

dt
0

ds
ds
dt
dt
v

ds
t
2 s

s t2 m
When s 100 m, t=10 s

For 100 m < s 400 m, the initial condition is s=100 m

when t= 10 s
t

ds
s
t 10 5ln

0.2 s
100
100
s

dt

10

s
100
t /5
e
s

2
e
100
s 13.53et 5 m

et /5 2

when s=400 m , t= 16.9 s

To construct the a-s graph:

For 0 s 100
dv
a v 2s1/ 2 s 1/ 2 2 m / s 2
ds
For 100 s 400 m
dv
a v 0.2s 0.2 0.04s m / s 2
ds