Two pumpkins are thrown from the top of the Physical Sciences building as a part of a physics demonstration. Both pumpkins are thrown with the same initial speed. Pumpkin 1 is thrown straight up, while Pumpkin 2 is thrown straight out (horizontally). Neglecting air resistance, compare the speeds of the two pumpkins just before they splat on the sidewalk. a) Both pumpkins have the same speed b) Pumpkin 1 has the higher speed c) Pumpkin 2 has the higher speed d) There is not enough information to tell
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.
Two pumpkins are thrown from the top of the Physical Sciences building as a part of a physics demonstration. Both pumpkins are thrown with the same initial speed. Pumpkin 1 is thrown straight up, while Pumpkin 2 is thrown straight out (horizontally). Neglecting air resistance, compare the speeds of the two pumpkins just before they splat on the sidewalk.
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