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We are dealing with a uniformly accelerated motion.
Information provided:
- A particle starts from rest at point .
- It passes through points , , and .
- The distances are:
- Time:
- It takes 6 seconds to travel from to .
- It takes 2 seconds to travel from to .
We are asked to calculate the acceleration of the particle.
Step-by-step solution:
We will apply equations of uniformly accelerated motion. The most useful equation here is:
Where:
- is the distance traveled,
- is the initial velocity at the start of the interval,
- is the constant acceleration,
- is the time taken.
Since the particle starts from rest, its initial velocity at is 0, i.e., .
Let’s divide the motion into two intervals:
- From to
- From to
1. From to :
- Distance
- Time
- Initial velocity at is , and acceleration is .
Using the equation of motion for this interval: Since we don’t yet know , we first need to solve for acceleration over both intervals. We'll use both intervals to form equations and solve systematically.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Uniform Acceleration
Kinematic Equations
Motion
Formulas
s = ut + 1/2 a t^2
v = u + at
Theorems
Equations of uniformly accelerated motion
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 10-12 (High School Physics)
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