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.
A small rock is thrown vertically upward with a speed of 29.0 m/s from the edge of the roof of a 21.0 m-tall building. The rock doesn't hit the building on its way back down and lands in the street below. Ignore air resistance.
a. What is the speed of the rock just before it hits the street?
b.
Initial speed (u)= 29m/s
Distance (s)= 21m
Final speed(v) = ?
Acceleration due to gravity(g)= 9.81ms-2
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