Workshop 2A: 1-D Kinematics under constant acceleration

Let's begin with a demonstration to review the notions of position, velocity and acceleration.

• Cart rolls down ramp

Now, on to some theory.

• Connections between position, velocity, etc., if the acceleration is constant

Today, we practice doing problems which involve motion in a single direction. Some of them can be complicated ... but as long as you take your time, they aren't too hard.

• More 1-D problems

At the end of class, we'll use kinematics to measure the height of a ball held in one's hand.

• The ball-drop experiment

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