Engineering Mechanics - Kinematics of Particle (KOP) - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Kinematics of Particle (KOP) - General Questions (Q.No. 7)
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The v-s graph for a rocket sled is shown. Determine the acceleration of the sled when s = 100 m and s = 175 m.

a100 = 3.75 m/s2, a175 = -1.250 m/s2
a100 = 11.11 m/s2, a175 = -25.0 m/s2
a100 = 0.333 m/s2, a175 = -1.000 m/s2
a100 = 33.3 m/s2, a175 = -25 m/s2
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Raj Shah said:   5 years ago
Let s0=0m, s1=150m, s2=200m, s3=100m, & s4=175m.
a3=[(s3-s0)/(s1-s0)]*v1*[(v1-v0)/(s1-s0)].
a3=11.11m/s*s.

a4=[(s4-s1)/(s2-s1)]*v1*[(v2-v1)/(s2-s1)].
a4= -25 m/s*s.
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RAJKIRAN HATHESHWAR said:   10 years ago
Step 1 - By similar triangle at s=100m, we will get v=(100/3)m/s.
Now from s=d/t; find t=3 sec.
Then from v=u+at, we will get a=11.11 m/s*s (here u=0).

Step 2 - Similarly at s=175m, v=25m/s and t=1sec. So that a=-25m/s*s.
Note:- in 2nd case you will not be 0, here you will be 50m/s.

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Nayan said:   9 years ago
Please explain how you taking values of t and v?

Pradeep said:   8 years ago
@Nayan it is a concept of the similar triangle:

which implies 150/50=100/v.
Gives v=100/3 and from s=v*t we will get t.

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