kˆ jˆ
iˆ y z
x
r r = + +
1
2 r
r
rr r r
−
=
∆
Position
Displacmen
kˆ jˆ
iˆ and
kˆ jˆ
iˆ 1 1 2 2 2 2
1
1 x y z r x y z
rr = + + r = + +
) kˆ jˆ
iˆ ( - ) kˆ jˆ
iˆ
(x2 y2 z2 x1 y1 z1
r = + + + +
∆r
kˆ ) (
jˆ ) - (
iˆ ) -
(x2 x1 y2 y1 z2 z1
r = + + −
∆r
1 2
kˆ jˆ
iˆ y z
x
r = ∆ + ∆ + ∆
∆r
Average velocity Instantaneous velocity (Or velocity)
but
Example:
The direction of the Instantaneous velocity
Average Acceleration Instantaneous Acceleration (Or acceleration)
but
y
Max. height Projectile
x θ0
Projectile’s Path
Launching point Landing point
Projectile
R
The range R
y
x θ0
v0x v0y
y
x x
y y
y
x x
y
v v
vy
θ0
x v0
v
v0x v0y
vx vx
vy
y
Projectile motion
Horizontal Motion Vertical Motion
vx
vy vy
Projectile motion
Horizontal Motion Vertical Motion
v=
v
vx vx
Max. height
vy
V r
V r
θ0
v0x v0y
x x
y y
x
V0
r V
y
H
Max. height
x
x
R R
x
The equation of the projectile path (TRAJECTORY)
This is the equation of a parabola, so the projectile path is parabolic
x
R R
x
1-Velocity :
-magnitude constant v.
-direction :tangent to the circle in the direction of motion.
V r
V r
ar
ar ar
A particle is in uniform circular motion if it travels around a circle or circular arc at constant speed.
direction of motion.
V V r
r
2- Acceleration:
Why is the particle accelerating even though the speed does not vary?
- magnitude
r a v
2
=
- It is called Centripetal acceleration(meaning seeking center) - direction: toward the center.
ar
3- Period: is the time for a particle go around the circle once.
velocity distance Time =
v T 2π r
=
For one round ⇒ distance = circumference of the circle
j v i
v
vr = xˆ + y ˆ
jˆ v vr = iˆ
v vr = −
jˆ v vr = −
iˆ v vr =
j a i
a
ar = xˆ + y ˆ
iˆ a ar =
iˆ a ar = − jˆ
a ar = −
jˆ a ar =