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is a fundamental concept in classical mechanics that describes the motion of an object when its velocity changes at a constant rate.
Uniformly accelerated motion
occurs when an object’s velocity changes by the same amount in equal intervals of time.
• Uniformly accelerated motion
In uam, This means the object’s acceleration ___
remains constant.
It’s the rate of change of velocity.
Acceleration
In uniformly accelerated motion, acceleration is ______
constant
It’s the rate of change of displacement.
Velocity
In this type of motion, velocity changes _______
linearly with time.
It’s the change in position of an object.
Displacement
How to get final velocity
v = u + at
how to get displacement
s = ut + 1/2 at²
How to get uam
v² = u² + 2as
• Free fall: An object falling under the influence of gravity (neglecting air resistance) experiences uniformly accelerated motion.
• A car accelerating at a constant rate: When a car increases its speed at a steady pace, it’s undergoing uniformly accelerated motion.
• An object sliding down a frictionless inclined plane: The object’s velocity increases at a constant rate due to gravity.
[Study]
Direction is important. Acceleration can be _____
positive (speeding up) or negative (slowing down).
It’s crucial to use _____ for all variables.
consistent units
• These equations apply to motion in ____
a straight line.
is focused on uniformly accelerated motion that occurs along a horizontal plane. This means the object’s acceleration is constant, and its movement is in a straight line along the x-axis.
UAM in horizontal dimension
o The acceleration value remains the same throughout the motion.
o This acceleration causes the object’s horizontal velocity to change at a steady rate.
Constant Horizontal Acceleration
o The object moves along a horizontal axis (like a level road or surface).
Straight-Line Motion
we’re referring to uniformly accelerated motion that occurs along a vertical axis. The most common and significant example of this is motion under the influence of gravity, often referred to as “free fall.”
UAM Vertical Dimension
o It is very important to keep track of the direction of the acceleration, and velocity. Using positive and negative signs to denote the direction of those vectors.
Direction
o Uniform horizontal acceleration occurs when the net force acting on the object in the horizontal direction is constant.
Net Force
o If friction is constant, it will result in a constant negative acceleration (deceleration).
Friction
o The acceleration is constant and primarily due to gravity. Near the Earth’s surface, this acceleration is approximately 9.8 m/s² (or 32 ft/s²) downward.
o This value is often represented by the symbol “g.”
Constant Vertical Acceleration:
o The object moves along the y-axis (up and down).
Vertical Motion