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1 Displacement with constant acceleration How far, how fast?

2 Review of v avg We have seen a way to calculate v avg already: v avg = Δx / t Let’s look at the Old School way to find an average….

3 Finding an average… If you wanted to find the average of these numbers: 5,3,7 and 5 You would just add them up and divide by 4 Mmmk.

4 Finding an average… You can do the same thing with velocities Suppose a car accelerates from 0m/s for 30 sec at 1m/s 2. That’s gonna take forever to do!

5 Finding an average…. OR… There’s a much easier way: If acceleration is constant (it always will be for us.) average the first and last velocities and you get the same answer. Oh, good!

6 Two equations We now have two ways to find v avg : Now let’s put them together… Uhhhh…

7 One equation 1 st : …

8 One equation 1 st : Now, substitute in 2 nd : …

9 One equation 1 st : Now, substitute in 2 nd : New Equation: Ok, got it!

10 Example A racing car reaches a speed of 42 m/s. It then begins a uniform negative acceleration, using its parachute and braking system, and comes to rest 5.5s later. Find the distance that the car travels during braking.

11 Example A racing car reaches a speed of 42 m/s. It then begins a uniform negative acceleration, using its parachute and braking system, and comes to rest 5.5s later. Find the distance that the car travels during braking. Givens: v i =42 m/st= 5.5 s v f =0 m/sΔx= ?

12 Example A racing car reaches a speed of 42 m/s. It then begins a uniform negative acceleration, using its parachute and braking system, and comes to rest 5.5s later. Find the distance that the car travels during braking. Givens: v i =42 m/st= 5.5 s v f =0 m/sΔx= ? Formula:

13 Example A racing car reaches a speed of 42 m/s. It then begins a uniform negative acceleration, using its parachute and braking system, and comes to rest 5.5s later. Find the distance that the car travels during braking. Givens: v i =42 m/st= 5.5 s v f =0 m/sΔx= ? Formula:

14 Practice For classwork, complete Practice C, Pg. 53


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