Kinematics of a Particle

Review Question

Prepared by Hui Kar Hoou

Question 1

The acceleration of a particle traveling along a

straight line is = (8 2) m/s2 , where is in
meters. If = 0 at = 0, determine the velocity of
the particle at = 2 m, and the position of the particle
when the velocity is maximum. (Ans. = 4.90 m/s ;
= 4 m)

Question 2

A ball is thrown with an upward velocity of 5 m/s from

the top of a 10-m high building. One second later
another ball is thrown vertically from the ground
with a velocity of 10 m/s. Determine the height from
the ground where the two balls pass each other. (Ans.
= 4.54 m)

Question 3

The graph of the

bullet train is shown. If the
train
starts
from
rest,
determine the elapsed time
before it again comes to rest.
What is the total distance
travelled during this time
interval? Construct the
and
graphs. (Ans.
= 133 s ; = 8857 m)

Question 4

The box slides down the slope described by the

equation = (0.05 2 ) m, where x is in meters. If the
box has components of velocity and acceleration
of = 3 m/s and = 1.5 m/s2 at = 5 m ,
determine the components of the velocity and the
acceleration of the box at this instant. (Ans.
= 1.5 m/s ; = 0.15 m/s 2 )

Question 5

If the roller coaster starts

from rest at and its
speed
increases
at
= 6 0.06 m/s 2
,
determine the magnitude
of its acceleration when it
reaches

where
= 40 m . (Ans. =
6.03 m/s2 )

Question 6

If end of the rope moves

downward with a speed of
5 m/s, determine the speed
of
cylinder . (Ans.
= 20 m/s )

THANK YOU