2.1 Rectilinear Motion
2.1 Rectilinear Motion
2.1 Rectilinear Motion
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KINEMATICS OF
PARTICLES
CHAPTER CONTENTS
Rectilinear Motion Curvilinear Motion
Projectile Motion
Relative motion
2.1 INTRODUCTION &
RECTILINEAR KINEMATICS: CONTINUOUS MOTION
Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this sub-chapter, students will be able to:
1. Find the kinematic quantities (position, displacement, velocity, and
acceleration) of a particle traveling along a straight path.
RECTILINEAR KINEMATICS: CONTINUOUS MOTION
dv a dt or v dv a ds ds v dt
vo o vo so so o
dv a c dt
vo o
yields v vo act
s t
ds v dt yields s s o v ot (1/2) a c t 2
so o
v s