Math Problem Statement

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A particle starts at point O from rest and moves in a straight line with uniform acceleration. It passes three points, P, Q, and R, with |PQ| = 105 m and |QR| = 63 m. It takes 6 seconds to travel from P to Q and 2 seconds to travel from Q to R. Calculate the acceleration of the particle.

Solution

Let’s break down the problem based on the image:

We are dealing with a uniformly accelerated motion.

Information provided:

  1. A particle starts from rest at point OO.
  2. It passes through points PP, QQ, and RR.
  3. The distances are:
    • PQ=105mPQ = 105 \, \text{m}
    • QR=63mQR = 63 \, \text{m}
  4. Time:
    • It takes 6 seconds to travel from PP to QQ.
    • It takes 2 seconds to travel from QQ to RR.

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:

s=ut+12at2s = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2

Where:

  • ss is the distance traveled,
  • uu is the initial velocity at the start of the interval,
  • aa is the constant acceleration,
  • tt is the time taken.

Since the particle starts from rest, its initial velocity at OO is 0, i.e., u=0u = 0.

Let’s divide the motion into two intervals:

  1. From PP to QQ
  2. From QQ to RR

1. From PP to QQ:

  • Distance PQ=105mPQ = 105 \, \text{m}
  • Time tPQ=6secondst_{PQ} = 6 \, \text{seconds}
  • Initial velocity at PP is uPu_P, and acceleration is aa.

Using the equation of motion for this interval: PQ=uPtPQ+12atPQ2PQ = u_P t_{PQ} + \frac{1}{2} a t_{PQ}^2 Since we don’t yet know uPu_P, we first need to solve for acceleration aa 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)