Uniformly Accelerated Motion Problems
Uniformly Accelerated Motion Problems
Problem #1:
A train accelerates to a speed of 20 m/s over a distance of 150 m.
Determine the acceleration (assume uniform) of the train.
Problem #2:
The acceleration of gravity on the moon is 1.62 m/s2. If a ball is
dropped on the moon from a height of 1.50 m. Determine the time
for the ball to fall to the surface of the moon.
Problem #3:
A swimmer is capable of jumping to a height of 5.5m for a tournament. Determine the
takeoff speed of the swimmer.
Problem #4:
A dragster accelerates to a speed of 112 m/s over a distance of 398 m. Determine the
acceleration (assume uniform) of the dragster.
Problem #5:
Emily is driving her car on a straight road. Initially, her car is at rest, but then she
accelerates uniformly at a rate of 2m/s2. If it takes her 8 seconds to reach a final
velocity of 16m/s, what was Emily's initial velocity?
Problem #6:
An airplane accelerates down a runway at 3.20 m/s2 for 32.8s until its finally lifts off the
ground. Determine the distance traveled before takeoff.
Problem #7:
A feather is dropped on the moon from a height of 1.40 meters. The acceleration of
gravity on the moon is 1.67 m/s2. Determine the time for the feather to fall to the surface
of the moon.
Problem #8:
A kangaroo is capable of jumping to a height of 2.62 m. Determine the takeoff speed of
the kangaroo.
Problem #9:
A bullet is moving at a speed of 367 m/s when it embeds into a lump of moist clay. The
bullet penetrates for a distance of 0.0621 m. Determine the acceleration of the bullet while
moving into the clay. (Assume a uniform acceleration.)
Problem #10:
An airplane accelerates down a runway at 3.20 m/s2 for 32.8 s until is finally lifts off the
ground. Determine the distance traveled before takeoff.