Rectilinear Erratic Motion

Recall continuous motion

S(t) consists of only one equation

= 15 150 ()
= = 15 / = =0

v a
S

t t
t

Erratic Motion

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 For Erratic motion

Determine position, velocity, and

acceleration of a particle using graphs.

s-t, v-t, a-t, v-s, and a-s diagrams

Given the s-t graph,
construct v-t graph
Plots of position vs. time can be
used to find velocity vs. time
curves. Finding the slope of the
line tangent to the motion curve
at any point is the velocity at
that point (or v = ds/dt).

Therefore, the v-t graph can be

constructed by finding the slope
at various points along the s-t
graph.
Given the v-t graph,
construct a-t graph
Plots of velocity vs. time can be used
to find acceleration vs. time curves.
Finding the slope of the line tangent to
the velocity curve at any point is the
acceleration at that point (or a = dv/dt).

Therefore, the acceleration vs. time

(or a-t) can be constructed by finding
the slope at various points along the
v-t graph.
Given the a-t graph,
construct v-t graph
Given the acceleration vs. time
or at curve, the change in
velocity (v) during a time
period is the area under the a-t
curve.

So we can construct a v-t graph

from an a-t graph if we know the
initial velocity of the particle.
Given the v-t graph,
construct s-t graph
Given the velocity vs. time or at
curve, the change in
displacement (S) during a time
period is the area under the v-t
curve.

So we can construct a s-t graph

from an v-t graph if we know the
initial position of the particle.
Given the a-s graph,
construct v-s graph
A more complex case is presented
by the acceleration versus position
or a-s graph. The area under the a-s
curve represents the change in
velocity
( = )

1 2 2
= =
2

This equation can be solved for v1,

allowing you to solve for the
velocity at a point. By doing this
repeatedly, you can create a plot of
velocity versus distance.
Given the v-s graph,
construct a-s graph
Another complex case is presented by
the velocity vs. distance or v-s graph.
By reading the velocity v at a point on the
curve and multiplying it by the slope of the
curve (dv/ds) at this same point, we can
obtain the acceleration at that point. Recall
the formula a = v (dv/ds).
Thus, we can obtain an a-s plot from
the v-s curve.
 Example 5
An object travels along a straight path
0 = 0, 0 = 0
Its acceleration as a function of time is given. Construct its
s-t; v-t and a-t motion graph

0.4 0 < 10
= 2.4 10 < 20
0 20 < 30
 Example 6
The v-s graph describing the motion of a motorcycle is shown
in Figure.
Construct the a-s graph of the motion and determine the time
needed for the motorcycle to reach the position s = 400 ft.
 Example 7
An object travels along a straight path
S0 = 0 ; V0=10m/s ;
acceleration function is given. Construct its
V-S graph. How long does it take for it to
reach S=600m
0.02 0 < 200
= 0.01 + 6 200 < 600
 Problem sheet- 2
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