Ben and Chris are skiing on a smooth ice surface holding hand together along a linear direction. Their motion can be described by the (A) part of the displacement versus time graph shown below. At t= 10 s, Ben suddenly gives Chris a push and they start to move separately but still in the linear direction. Their motions afterwards are described by (B) (for Ben) and (C) (for Chris) parts in the graph, respectively. Ignore the effect of friction. x/mA 25.6 16 10 0 (A) 10 O (a) Find the initial velocity and final velocities of Ben and Chris. (b) If Ben has a mass of 70 kg, find the mass of Chris. (B) 20 t/s
Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration
In classical mechanics, kinematics deals with the motion of a particle. It deals only with the position, velocity, acceleration, and displacement of a particle. It has no concern about the source of motion.
Linear Displacement
The term "displacement" refers to when something shifts away from its original "location," and "linear" refers to a straight line. As a result, “Linear Displacement” can be described as the movement of an object in a straight line along a single axis, for example, from side to side or up and down. Non-contact sensors such as LVDTs and other linear location sensors can calculate linear displacement. Non-contact sensors such as LVDTs and other linear location sensors can calculate linear displacement. Linear displacement is usually measured in millimeters or inches and may be positive or negative.
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