College Physics
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781305952300
Author: Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
Publisher: Cengage Learning
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Topic Video
Question
The velocity of a particle is given by the function v(t)=t^2-7t+1027 , where the velocity is measured in meters per second. Determine the total displacement of the particle and the total distance travelled by the particle in the first ten seconds of its travel. Give exact answers, and provide units on your final answer.
Expert Solution
This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
This is a popular solution
Trending nowThis is a popular solution!
Step by stepSolved in 2 steps
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, physics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- A driver takes a wrong turn at an intersection and travels 2.6 km north, then 8.7 km east and finally 7.5 km south. What is his displacement from the intersection? Enter your answers without units, correct to three significant digits. (a) The magnitude of the displacement is: This question accepts numbers or formulas. Help | Switch to Equation Editor | Preview (b) The direction of the displacement is: Enter your answer in standard position as an angle in degrees such that 0º < 0< 360°arrow_forwardPhysical units in mechanics are usually some combination of the dimensions time T, mass M, and length L. Consider the physical quantities m, r, u, a, and t with dimensions [m] = M, [r] = L, [u] = LT-, [a] = LT-2, and [1] = T. Enter the dimensional expression of the quantity on the right-hand side of each equation. Your answers may contain only M, L, T, and exponents. Assume that each of the following equations is dimensionally consistent. Lo = mur [Lo] = W = mar [W] = Tarrow_forwardanswer c and d pleasearrow_forward
- Find the following for path A in the figure below. (For each answer, enter a number.) A 0 (a) the distance traveled (in m) m t с D (c) the displacement (in m) from start to finish m B 24 68 8 10 12 displacement x (m) (b) the magnitude of the displacement (in m) from start to finish m iarrow_forwardIn meters, what is the displacement traveled fromt = 10 sec to t = 25 sec? To correctly calculate the answer, you must determine the total area of this section. Enter your answer as an integer, not a fraction. 20 15 + 10 10 15 20 25 t(sec) -5 -10 -15 -20 v(m/sec) inarrow_forwardA person running through the forest with equation: y(x, t) = (1.1 m)cos(3.1x – 7.1t) for which x has units of meters and t has units of seconds. Calculate the speed of the person running in m/s. Include postive or negative sign in the answer to show which direction the person is moving inarrow_forward
- An object is dropped from rest and takes 2.42 seconds to reach the ground below. From what distance above the ground was it dropped? State this as a positive number and assume it has proper SI Units.arrow_forwardThe velocity of an object is given by, = u + at V ds dt. where, u is the initial velocity, a is the acceleration, and ₺ is the time in seconds. Solve the differential equation to obtain the displacement, s, given that at t = 0, s = 7 (metres) : 1 if u = 3 ms ¹, a = 2.4 ms 2, calculate the displacements at t = 4.9 seconds. Give your answer to 2 decimal places.arrow_forwardA piece of wood moves at a velocity (measured in millimeters per year) of v(1) = r² – 3t – 4 where 1 = 1 would be the end of the first year. If a is the displacement of the wood in the first 5 years and b is the distance traveled in the first 5 years, what is a- b? None of the listed answersarrow_forward
- The following times are given using metric prefixes on the base SI unit of time: the second. Rewrite them in scientific notation without the prefix (in s). For example, 47 Ts would be rewritten as 4.7 ✕ 1013 s. (Enter your answers as m ✕ 10n, where 1 ≤ |m| < 10 and n is an integer.) 984 Ps 986 fs 19 ns 572 µsarrow_forwardAfter conducting the signal speed experiment a student has recorded the following data. L₂ (m) 1.5 3 4.5 8 15 30 dt (ns) 6.50 13.72 21.02 38.10 72.20 145.42 L2 is the length of the longer cable in meters and dt is the measured time delay in nanoseconds. The student neglected to record L₁, the length of the shorter cable. After speaking with their instructor, they learn all is not lost. They know the speed of the signal can be calculated based on the distance traveled divided by the time. However, the recorded times measure how much longer the signal had to travel in L2 compared to L₁. A little bit of thought convinces them (correctly) thatarrow_forwardBicyclists in the Tour de France reach speeds of 500 miles per hour (mi/h) on flat sections of the road. What is this speed in kilometers per second (km/sec)? cf. 1 mile = 1.609 kmarrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
- College PhysicsPhysicsISBN:9781305952300Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris VuillePublisher:Cengage LearningUniversity Physics (14th Edition)PhysicsISBN:9780133969290Author:Hugh D. Young, Roger A. FreedmanPublisher:PEARSONIntroduction To Quantum MechanicsPhysicsISBN:9781107189638Author:Griffiths, David J., Schroeter, Darrell F.Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Physics for Scientists and EngineersPhysicsISBN:9781337553278Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. JewettPublisher:Cengage LearningLecture- Tutorials for Introductory AstronomyPhysicsISBN:9780321820464Author:Edward E. Prather, Tim P. Slater, Jeff P. Adams, Gina BrissendenPublisher:Addison-WesleyCollege Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Editio...PhysicsISBN:9780134609034Author:Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart FieldPublisher:PEARSON
College Physics
Physics
ISBN:9781305952300
Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
Publisher:Cengage Learning
University Physics (14th Edition)
Physics
ISBN:9780133969290
Author:Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
Publisher:PEARSON
Introduction To Quantum Mechanics
Physics
ISBN:9781107189638
Author:Griffiths, David J., Schroeter, Darrell F.
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Physics
ISBN:9781337553278
Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Lecture- Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy
Physics
ISBN:9780321820464
Author:Edward E. Prather, Tim P. Slater, Jeff P. Adams, Gina Brissenden
Publisher:Addison-Wesley
College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Editio...
Physics
ISBN:9780134609034
Author:Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher:PEARSON