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Apologia Physics M2
One dimensional motion equations and free fall
Question | Answer |
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free fall: | the motion of an object when it is falling solely under the influence of gravity; prevalent form of one-dimensional motion |
v= | v0 * + at *this 0 should be a subscript 0 |
the area under a velocity-versus-time curve is equal | to the displacement caused by the motion |
The equations from module 2 are valid | only when the acceleration is constant. |
When free fall occurs, the | motion is occurring in a straight line and the acceleration of the body falling is constant. |
Objects falling near the surface of the earth experience | a constant acceleration of 9.8 m/sec2* (32 ft/secd2*) straight down *this 2 should be superscript |
When an object (such as tennis ball) is in free fall, the acceleration is constant, so the object | travels farther during each successive time interval. |
When a physicist says "near the surface of the earth," | he/she typically means the object cannot be more than a few kilometers above the ground. |